The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 562 The Lost Fog

Chapter 562 The Lost Fog
"What you've provided is already a great help to us."

Qiao Yu spoke softly, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"Finally, could you tell me the exact location of that sea area?"

“Of course, I remember it very clearly.” Yan Hui nodded quickly and pointed in a certain direction, “It’s in this direction, about 12 nautical miles as the crow flies.”

"At that time, the fog only covered an area of about 200 meters."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something, and took out a folded map from his pocket, handing it to Qiao Yu, "This is the exact location I marked back then."

"It should be more accurate than a verbal description."

Qiao Yu quickly took the map and opened it. Her eyes lit up when she saw the small area circled on the map of Guanling City and the surrounding sea area.

Thank you so much!

"It's nothing." Yan Hui scratched his head and smiled, then suddenly asked, "So, there really are paranormal events in this world?"

“Strictly speaking, this is not a paranormal event,” Qin Lang explained softly. “It is most likely the influence of an unknown creature that exists in legends, which is also the target of our investigation.”

"That sounds interesting. Can I join?" Yan Hui's eyes lit up.

"I'm sorry, no." Qiao Yu came to her senses and shook her head without hesitation. "Although I am very grateful for your assistance, any incidents involving legendary creatures are extremely dangerous."

"Just recently, an incident involving a legendary creature occurred in Yuehu City, which almost destroyed the entire city."

"Uh... is it that dangerous?"

Yan Hui shrank back. "Never mind then, I'd better not join."

"Keep your investigation going, I should head back now." He yawned. "With my doubts resolved, I suddenly feel so sleepy."

With a wave of his hand, Yan Hui turned and left amidst the gazes of the crowd.

"We're really lucky," Qin Lang smiled. "Just when we couldn't find any clues, they actually came to us on their own."

He glanced at Qiao Yu, who was staring intently at the map, and couldn't help but say something.

"Miss Qiao Yu...you're not planning to go check out that location, are you?"

"Of course!" Qiao Yu replied without hesitation.

“But I think such a search is meaningless.” Qin Lang shook his head. “Have you ever heard of marking a boat to find a lost sword?”

“A man was sitting on a boat when his sword fell into the river. So he marked the corresponding spot on the boat and, after the boat docked, he went ashore to search for it.”

"Your current plan is similar to that of the man who marked his boat to find his sword."

"When the Qili Bay monster appears, it is accompanied by a sudden fog. Now that the fog has disappeared from that location, it means that the monster has left."

"Now, that place is probably just an ordinary sea area."

"You searched the waters near the missing ship but found nothing, and considering Yan Hui's description of the speedboat's disappearance..."

"I think it's impossible to find them using the usual methods."

"Then what should we do?" Qiao Yu suddenly raised her head and looked at Qin Lang. Unconsciously, tears had completely soaked her eyes.

After a moment of silence, Qin Lang spoke softly.

"Wait."

"Wait?" Qiao Yu frowned.

"Yes." Qin Lang nodded.

"Wait for the fog to return."
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"Did you hear it?"

In the darkness not far from Qin Lang and the others, Luo Mi nudged Liu Chuang with her elbow, "They seem to be looking for something, and when this thing appears, a small area of mist will appear on the sea surface."

"I heard you." Liu Chuang yawned, his eyelids drooping and listless. "So what do we do next?"

“Plan changed!” Lomi narrowed his eyes, a cunning glint in them. “Our modified diving equipment can just fake fog.”

"All we need to do is create a fake fog to lure them out to sea..."

"They definitely won't be a match for us then!"

"Mmm...mmm..." Liu Chuang mumbled in response to Lomi's words. "Stop 'mmm'ing!" Lomi slapped Liu Chuang on the head in annoyance. "Wake up! We're going to start the diving equipment right now!"

"I'll allow you to sleep for a while in the device later."

"Great!" Liu Chuang perked up instantly.

The two glanced at Qin Lang and his group of four in the distance, then left quietly.
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"Thank you for your help today."

Qiao Yu took a deep breath and slowly opened her mouth.

"I will apply to the association to send more personnel to the security management team so that they can keep an eye on the sea in the nearshore area 24 hours a day."

"If you encounter unusual fog..."

Qiao Yu's eyes were filled with determination. "I will act immediately. If I can't bring back everyone from the security management team, I'd rather go find them!"

"Miss Qiao Yu, please don't say that." Qin Lang shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "Please let us know if we encounter fog."

"Okay." Qiao Yu nodded.

Qin Lang looked up and glanced at the sky.

When they came out, it was still dark, but now the sky was beginning to lighten, and the sun was slowly rising.

Its daybreak.

"Look over there!"

Cao Dongdong suddenly exclaimed, "Fog!"

Upon hearing those two words, everyone turned to look.

In the direction Cao Dongdong pointed, a hazy mist stood out starkly in the rising dawn, like a patch on a calm sea.

It was really just a cloud of fog!
Qin Lang and the others were all startled.

Qiao Yu was the first to react and ran towards the dock without hesitation, "I'll rent a boat and go right now!"

"Miss Qiao Yu, wait!"

Qin Lang called out to Qiao Yu, hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and caught up.

"I'll go take a look too!"

"This is so interesting, take me with you!" Cao Dongdong followed closely behind.

"Hey, you guys..." Zhao Qian was stunned. "Didn't we say we wouldn't go into the sea?"

Watching Qin Lang and Cao Dongdong gradually disappear into the distance, she stomped her foot, gritted her teeth, and chased after them. "If they really go missing, I'll make Qin Lang cook me a feast every day!"

The group quickly rented a small speedboat and headed straight towards the direction of the fog.

As they got closer, the fog gradually became clearer.

The expressions of the group of people simultaneously turned tense.

"Are you ready?"

Qiao Yu gave a low shout, then gritted her teeth and slammed on the gas pedal.

The speedboat's speed instantly climbed to its maximum, and amidst the roar of its engine, it shot straight towards the fog like an arrow.

Ten meters... five meters... two meters...

The speedboat disappeared completely into the fog.

Immediately afterwards, Qin Lang and the others felt the speedboat shake, and then the speedboat came to an abrupt stop.

Before they could react, two figures quickly jumped onto the speedboat.

"Qin Lang, we've finally found an opportunity!"

Luo Mi and Liu Chuang summoned their food spirits at the same time, revealing smug smiles.