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Mo Fan said, "It's good that you got it. Keep it for now. Although you don't have a fire-type pet yet, it doesn't matter. You'll definitely need it in the future."

Zhao Mingyuan wholeheartedly agreed.

Mo Fan then noticed that the people around him were looking in their direction.

He frowned and asked, "What's going on? What are these people pointing at?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mingyuan hesitated for a moment before telling Mo Fan what had just happened.

Upon hearing this, Mo Fan's face immediately darkened.

"They're giving you trouble."

Zhao Mingyuan waved his hand and said, "It's alright, I've already taught them a lesson. They're no match for me."

But Mo Fan's face remained grim as he asked, "Which way did they go?"

Hearing this, Zhao Mingyuan looked puzzled: "I didn't notice either. But why are you asking?"

Mo Fan said coldly, "I want to find a few opportunities to kill them."

(PS: Ahem, this period can be understood as a time of great hardship and pressure, whether it's the protagonist in the book or the author.)

Hearing Mo Fan say those words, Zhao Mingyuan was stunned for a moment. He stared wide-eyed at Mo Fan in disbelief—he never expected that such words would come from Mo Fan's mouth.

In his memory, Mo Fan had always been a rather introverted and reserved person, kind, good-tempered, and easily moved to tears.

But he didn't expect Mo Fan to say such a thing, which left him at a loss for words.

Keep in mind, even he only wanted to teach Xu Fei and his group a lesson. Mo Fan, however, actually intended to kill them.

Although the world has changed, many things remain the same.

Mo Fan actually had such thoughts.

"Mo Fan, have you been under too much pressure lately?" Zhao Mingyuan asked hesitantly.

“I’ve always been under a lot of pressure. So, I don’t want to see anyone who puts pressure on me anymore. The world is different now. I can change a lot of things,” Mo Fan said.

In Zhao Mingyuan's eyes, Mo Fan might be a good person who is not good at expressing himself.

But Mo Fan didn't think so. In the original world, he was forced to be an ordinary good person.

But what good is a good person?

They'll only be unhappy.

He had actually been holding back a lot of anger inside.

And now the new world—

This gave them an outlet for their anger.

From now on, no matter who it is, if they get in his way or make him unhappy—

Therefore, there is only one possible outcome.

dead.

(Some people may think it's too extreme, too awkward, or too childish. Actually, the author also thinks it's a bit like that when looking back.)

However, perhaps this can be considered a form of growth. After all, the author himself was facing graduation at this time, and the pressure was immense.

Later in the book, the author started earning money, the pressure lessened, and the main character matured, so things got much better. (You can refer to the group photo chapter around chapter 50. The protagonist's mindset was much better then.)

(Haha, anyway, I hope everyone enjoys this book, and I hope everyone can live a good life and become a better version of themselves!)

Chapter 21 Mermaid Bay, Water Spirit Stone

After that, Zhao Mingyuan simply patted Mo Fan on the shoulder.

He didn't say anything more.

He knew that Mo Fan wasn't the kind of person who would completely let himself go and do whatever he wanted once he gained power.

Mo Fan simply wanted to better protect everything he cherished.

Even if the approach might be a bit extreme.

But no matter what Mo Fan does, as his brother, he will unconditionally stand by Mo Fan's side.

"What should we do next?" Zhao Mingyuan asked Mo Fan for his opinion.

“You’ve used up all your attempts to enter the secret realm dungeon, there’s no point in staying any longer…” Mo Fan pondered.

"By the way, how many Lockheed Martins do you have now?"

“Four,” Zhao Mingyuan replied.

"Go back to your lodgings first and try to absorb the Lockebe. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow," Mo Fan instructed.

"Okay, call me anytime if you need anything." Zhao Mingyuan nodded.

Then he returned to his university dormitory.

Mo Fan decided to enter the secret realm instance again—his last chance today, and the last of the three secret realm instances: Mermaid Bay.

The light flickered.

Mo Fan stepped into the teleportation array.

After another turn, we arrived at a new location.

Looking ahead, there is a vast expanse of sea.

Beneath their feet lay a white sandy beach.

There are many shellfish scattered on the beach, and coconut trees grow not far behind.

Near the ocean, there stands a large rock. On the rock is a turtle statue, so lifelike that it's hard to tell whether it's a real or fake statue.

On the other side of the beach, there is a real statue—a mermaid statue, with a harp in her arms.

A gentle breeze blows, waves crash, and the sun shines brightly. The environment here is comparable to a pet park; it looks like a vacation paradise.

And here, of course, there are two wild pets.

One of them was a pet with only a head, no body, and a tail—an extra-large tail like a goldfish. It was entirely red, with a round head and sausage lips, and looked both silly and dumb.

[Bigtail Fish, Water attribute, LV1~5.]

The other one was a small, dark green turtle. Its shell was dark green, and its skin was a bluish-green. It also had a large head, slightly long limbs, and a pair of adorable, big eyes. Two tentacles-like things protruded from its head. Of course, it also had sausage lips.

[Shell, Water attribute, LV6~10.]

"Mermaid Bay...Water Spirit Stone..." Mo Fan murmured to himself.

As far as I can remember, the way to obtain Water Spirit Stones is to find a crab on the beach and then chase it away.

"But where is that crab?" Mo Fan wondered, looking around.

He wandered around for a while but found nothing; he couldn't find any trace of the crab he remembered.

Mo Fan stood still, deep in thought. He looked at the seashells on the ground and an idea formed in his mind.

He walked to a seashell and lifted it open—it was empty. He then walked to the next seashell and lifted it again—still empty. But as he walked to the third seashell and lifted it open, a crab was found hiding inside. This crab was very large, entirely blue, and looked quite strange.

"It really is here!" Mo Fan's eyes lit up immediately.

The moment the blue crab was discovered, it looked panicked. Its claws frantically scratched at the sand, and in the blink of an eye, it slipped under another seashell and hid itself.

"Hmph, let's see where you run to!"

Seeing this, Mo Fan followed and opened the seashell again.

The blue crab was spotted again, trembling uncontrollably, clearly even more panicked. So it ran away again, burrowing under another shell.

Mo Fan followed again and opened the seashell once more.

Then the same thing happened again. After four times in a row, this time the blue crab had no more shells to hide in. It stared at Mo Fan with its big eyes, and the next moment, as if it had resigned itself to its fate—the blue crab changed shape, a flash of light, and it turned into a water spirit stone.

It was a stone similar to the Fire Spirit Stone, also completely transparent, but emitting a blue light, and its interior was shaped like a water droplet.

【Water Spirit Stone x1】

[Water Spirit Stone: A special spirit stone formed over countless years in places where water elemental magic is concentrated. It can be used as a magical material, or given to water-attribute pets to improve their aptitude and gain experience. (Limited to the first 300 players; you are the 128th player.)]

"Its function seems to be similar to that of the Fire Spirit Stone." Mo Fan pondered, then summoned Shui Lanlan.

"Lanlan!"

As soon as Shui Lanlan came out, she saw the water spirit stone in Mo Fan's hand and stared at it with her big, bright eyes.

Mo Fan smiled and held the water spirit stone to Shui Lanlan's lips: "It's yours now."

Unlike Huo Wulong who consumes fire spirit stones, Shui Lanlan directly integrates water spirit stones into her body.

In an instant, a brilliant blue light emanated from Shui Lanlan's body. Under the illumination of this blue light, a transformation began for Shui Lanlan.

In just a short while, Shui Lanlan completed her transformation.

【Water Blue】

[Level: 10]

【属性：water type】

【种族值：314（精力44、攻击48、防御65、魔攻50、魔防65、速度43）】

【Personality: Gentle (Increases magic resistance by 10%, decreases physical defense by 10%)】

【天赋值：精力18→22、攻击14→18、防御15→19、魔攻15→19、魔抗14→18、速度16→20】

Water Affinity: +10% (Increases the power of Water-type moves)

[Learned Skill: Steel Shell]

[Steel Shell: Water-type, PP 40, raises own Physical Defense by 1 level, Speed ​​8]

This Water Spirit Stone not only allowed Shui Lanlan to successfully level up to level 10 and increase her water affinity, but also boosted her talent stats by four points in each category.

"Lanlan!"

Shui Lanlan seemed very happy, its body constantly bobbing up and down, and the surrounding water elements were subtly drawn to it.

Seeing Shui Lanlan's improvement, Mo Fan was overjoyed.