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Chapter 117 The Orca, one of the Four Fiends, Makes its Debut

Cheng Mai won the matter with an overwhelming result, after all, Shang Xingjian knew that if he refused, she would definitely find a way to go by herself.

I'm not worried about her going there on her own, but I'm worried about what might happen to her on the way.

If Smith had to go to the Arctic, he would have to go alone, while the merchant Jian would take Si Lan and Cheng Mai with him first.

Smith: "..." Couldn't we just add him? He's willing to pay!
After a moment of silence, the merchant praised the act of giving money as a sensible gesture.

Cheng Mai looked up at the sky speechlessly; it was definitely her boss.

Money meant nothing to Smith; it was just a string of numbers. Moreover, he discovered that this businessman was exceptionally easy to talk to when he had money, and he also had a good appetite.

Therefore, Mr. Smith can be said to have perfectly grasped the essence of the business.

Even in places like the Arctic, Smith can easily find any good food and ingredients.

Cheng Mai remained silent. This was a talented individual, and there was a reason why he could become a world-class tycoon.

Therefore, the initial dissatisfaction with the business, stemming from a third party, turned into satisfaction.

Cheng Mai was speechless; manipulating the boss was far too simplistic.

Smith loves adventure and has his own expedition base in the Arctic, which can be described as a very luxurious one.

Smith met Si Lan in this area, so they stayed at the base to rest first.

Smith arranged for them to stay in the largest igloo in the base, which was equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and heating.

After entering the shop, Jian looked at the interior decoration and clicked his tongue, thinking, "Damn rich people."

Cheng Mai: "One room?"

Smith: "Aren't you two a couple?"

Shang Xingjian chuckled, only restraining himself slightly when Cheng Mai looked at him, but his mouth remained open, saying, "You're right."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Mai kicked him, but Shang Xingjian didn't dodge.

After arranging for the two to check in, Smith prepared to leave with Si Lan.

"Let him stay, you go back first." Shang Xingjian became serious again, as he needed to keep Si Lan by their side.

“But…” Smith was worried and reluctant to part with Si Lan.

“If you want him to wake up quickly, leave him here,” Shang Xingjian said bluntly.

Smith moved his lips, as if to say, "Could he stay too?"
This house shouldn't be considered crowded for four people.

But seeing Shang Xingjian's gaze, he indeed shut his mouth and left the room, turning back every few steps.

Cheng Mai took off his down jacket and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Business Manager Jian..."

Shang Xingjian was looking at Si Lan when he heard this and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Cheng Mai suddenly didn't want to ask anymore, and instead looked at Si Lan, "What exactly happened to him?"

“The divine essence is lost.” Shang Xingjian said, then looked at Cheng Mai, reached out and grasped her wrist to confirm that Cheng Mai’s divine essence was indeed in her body.

He had explored Qingfan's divine essence, which was also within his body.

However, Si Lan completely lost his divine status.

"It's left here?"

"I'm not sure, so I have to look." After examining the divine essence, Shang Xingjian didn't let go; instead, he started playing with her fingers.

Cheng Mai: "..." Is he taking advantage of me so openly and blatantly?

Merchant Jian smiled, saying that's how open and aboveboard things are.

Mr. Smith brought over dinner, acting as a staff member by pushing the food cart, clearly hoping to get a free meal and catch a few more glimpses of Si Lan. Cheng Mai kept an eye on Mr. Smith while eating, noting that Smith frequently glanced at Si Lan and seemed hesitant to speak.

"Was he like this when you met him?" Cheng Mai asked, seeing his pitiful appearance, and took the initiative to bring up a topic.

Mr. Smith immediately said, "He pulled me out of the sea when I was barely alive, and not long after, I ended up like this."

As she spoke, she felt somewhat sad, feeling that she was the reason Si Lan had become like this.

“For the past twenty-odd years, he has been like this. He still has all the vital signs, but he just can’t be lucid.”

More than twenty years?

Cheng Mai looked at Mr. Smith and thought, "It's true that not getting married makes people look younger, whether they're men or women."

After all, Mr. Smith looks to be only in his twenties, but he is actually almost fifty years old.

"Do you remember what happened before he lost consciousness?" Cheng Mai asked again, hoping to find more clues by asking more questions.

Mr. Smith remembered everything about Si Lan clearly, but this was the one thing he thought about for a long time. "There was nothing particularly special about it. It was just that my family found me. I was very happy when I saw the ship, and when I turned around to tell Lan that we had been saved, he was like this."

Cheng Mai paused for a moment, then thought of four words: "at the end of its strength."

Even at the very end, Si Lan only managed to stay calm and leave after confirming that the mortal had truly been saved.

Divinity is given a concrete expression at this moment.

"What about the ship?" Merchant Jian suddenly asked.

"The ship cracked before we got back to port, probably because it hit the iceberg too many times," Smith said regretfully. "But the captain said it was fortunate that the ship held up, otherwise we might have all perished in the glacier, so the ship's skeleton is still intact."

Cheng Mai subconsciously looked at Si Lan, and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Merchant Jane frowned and told Smith to take them to see the ship's skeleton right now.

Smith was puzzled, but he could sense the seriousness in Shang Xingjian's expression, so he immediately put down his knife and fork and led them outside.

"That ship is at the base; it's our guardian spirit. Every time we go on an expedition, everyone pays homage to it," Smith explained.

Cheng Mai told him to stop talking, clearly indicating that Shang Xingjian didn't want to hear this.

Even with thick enough clothes, the cold wind was still biting.

Shang Xingjian held Cheng Mai's hand to ward off the cold, but his face looked even worse than the cold wind.

The ship's skeleton stands on the glacier, clearly indicating that it is a giant vessel.

Cheng Mai couldn't discern anything, but he could sense something.

Shang Xingjian stared intently at the skeleton, where he could see the faint divine power emanating from it.

Beneath the divine power, a vibrant black aura also lingered.

Orca, a ferocious beast of the deep sea.

Shang Xingjian raised his hand and waved it in front of Cheng Mai's eyes. A clear light flashed, and Cheng Mai saw Si Lan sitting cross-legged in the cabin. Beneath Si Lan, there was a huge orca.

Si Lan was enveloped by the ferocious aura of the orca and could not break free.

Cheng Mai subconsciously took a step forward, then looked at Shang Xingjian, "A terrible omen?"

If it weren't for Lord Silan suppressing this place all along, it would probably have turned into a pool of seawater long ago, and the Arctic ice would have melted, with unimaginable consequences.

The oceans are overflowing, tsunamis are surging, and the entire world may be turned into a vast expanse of water.

"What did you see? Was it Lan?" Smith asked nervously when they remained silent.

Only then did Shang Xingjian look at Smith, as if trying to see his past and present life, and how he lured the orca, one of the four fierce beasts of the world, out of the deep sea.