Contract Red Hair Shanks, the school beauty kicked me off the boat

Chapter 261 Gluttony
Within the secret realm, a haven of gentle pleasures.

Ye Yu's eyelids were indeed getting heavier and heavier. The carefree laughter of his companions, the gentle lapping of the waves, and the rustling of the palm leaves in the breeze intertwined to create a perfect lullaby.

After finishing her beach painting, Zhang Tian skipped over, picked up a slice of chilled watermelon, and held it to Ye Yu's lips, her voice sickeningly sweet: "Brother Yu, have a taste? It's so sweet!"

Xia Ling lazily turned her head, her sunglasses sliding down her nose to reveal a pair of eyes with a mischievous smile: "Hey, stop pretending to be asleep, get up and let's go swimming together?"

Stay... and enjoy... eternal happiness...

The voice continued its gentle seduction.

Ye Yu's gaze swept over Zhang Tian's expectant eyes, over Xia Ling's languid posture, and over the pure joy on each of his companions' faces. The corners of his mouth seemed to twitch slightly upwards, as if he were truly infected by this tranquility.

However, just as he teetered on the brink of ruin, just as his consciousness seemed about to merge with the beach and the sunlight—

The sharp light deep in his eyes, like a candle flickering in the wind but never going out, suddenly twitched!
wrong!

A cold voice exploded deep within his soul, like a thunderclap ripping through the deathly silence of the night.

This is not them!
No matter how perfectly a dream is woven, it is still just a dream!
It cannot perfectly replicate Ye Yu's profound understanding and perception of his companions; the women here are somewhat different from those he knew.

This subtle yet crucial sense of incongruity, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creates huge ripples.

More importantly... is the inextinguishable flame in Ye Yu's heart!

My comrades... what they need is not a false, eternal peace!
They are following a captain who constantly challenges the peak, explores the unknown, and protects everything! Not a good-for-nothing lying on the beach indulging in a life of pleasure!
True happiness... is not stagnation!
It's the exhilarating feeling after a battle! It's the boundless pride after a breakthrough! It's the satisfaction of protecting something important! It's the grandeur of setting sail towards the stars and the sea!
This false haven of comfort is a desecration of his beliefs! A betrayal of his companions' expectations! And a complete denial of the thorny path he chose!
"Get away!!!"

Om-! ! !
The long-dormant Conqueror's Haki, at this moment, was no longer a raging hurricane, but transformed into a pure and concentrated spiritual blade! It contained Ye Yu's absolute adherence to his own path, his profound understanding of the bond with his companions, and his complete will to break away from this false comfort.

This invisible blade did not erupt outwards, but rather slashed fiercely at the sloth that had seeped into the depths of his soul.

Swish——!!!
It was as if a silent tearing sound rang out. The gray mist that enveloped him, eroded him, and tried to keep him forever in this gentle trap was brutally torn apart by the blade of pure will! The warm and comfortable beach chair instantly disintegrated into nothingness particles.

The watermelon Zhang Tian handed over, Xia Ling's lazy smile, the happy figures of her friends... all shattered and vanished before Ye Yu's eyes like sand paintings scattered by the wind.

Sunlight, waves, palm trees... the entire perfect holiday paradise scene violently distorted and collapsed, revealing the cold, lifeless void behind it.

The sluggish, gray mist vanished as quickly as the tide receded. Ye Yu's figure became clear and upright again. The confusion and indulgence in his eyes disappeared without a trace, replaced by a deeper and more resolute light! Although he felt a strong sense of exhaustion, the drain from resisting the deep temptations, his will, like tempered steel, had become even purer and more unwavering after being eroded by "sluggishness"!

The gates of laziness have been broken!

He stood there, slightly out of breath, his gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping across the empty space ahead.

There, a new spatial distortion had already formed. This time, the doorway was an unsettling, deep purple, seemingly capable of swallowing all light. The material of the doorway resembled some kind of living, constantly writhing and contracting flesh, its surface covered with fine, mouth-like holes. In the center of the doorway was carved an enormous, gaping, ferocious maw that seemed to devour the heavens and earth, its depths containing an endless vortex of darkness.

A primal, savage, and insatiable hunger, like a tangible shockwave, instantly spread throughout the area!
The Seven Deadly Sins Corridor, Level 6 – Gluttony!
Looking at the deep purple maw of the gate, feeling the devouring desire that seemed to suck away even one's soul, Ye Yu did not back down. Instead, a smile with intense fighting spirit curled up at the corner of his mouth.

As Ye Yu stepped through that deep purple door, which resembled a giant, living maw, an indescribable hunger, originating from the very core of life, instantly overwhelmed him!
It wasn't physical exhaustion from battle, nor weakness from mental depletion, but a pure, almost primal roar, as if emanating from every cell of the soul—Hunger! Food is needed! Immediately! Right now!
The hunger was so fierce and primal that even Ye Yu's powerful physique couldn't help but tremble slightly, his stomach rumbled like thunder, and his mouth uncontrollably secreted a large amount of saliva.

Behind the door lay an enormous, resplendent banquet hall. The tables, stretching as far as the eye could see, were covered with pristine white lace tablecloths, upon which lay countless delicacies, radiating an alluring glow and exuding exquisite aromas!
Directly opposite Ye Yu was a huge roast suckling pig, roasted to a golden brown, crispy, and glistening with the aroma of fruitwood, next to which were piled high with crystal-clear crab meat lion's head meatballs.

On the left is a steaming bowl of seafood Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, its broth a rich, milky white color, the intense aroma of the sea mixed with the fragrance of wine filling the air.

On the right is a beautifully presented plate of premium Wagyu beef sashimi, its snowflake-like texture shimmering enticingly under the light, accompanied by freshly grated wasabi and premium soy sauce.

Further away, French-style baked snails, Italian black truffle risotto, Spanish seafood paella, whole king crabs, tomahawk steaks bigger than your face, and a mountain of caviar adorned with gold leaf... Top delicacies from all over the world are gathered together, exuding a deadly allure.

"Gulp..." Ye Yu clearly heard himself swallow. The hunger felt like a million ants gnawing at his nerves. A voice, filled with an extremely satisfied sigh, echoed in his mind:
"Look... how abundant... how perfect... this is a reward for your courage! You deserve all of this! What are you waiting for? Sit down, pick up your knife and fork... and enjoy this most primal pleasure of life! Food is a gift from heaven, and isn't enjoying delicious food the purest happiness?"

(End of this chapter)