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"So, if we want to solve the problem of the water monkeys, we must first find out why they suddenly changed their habits, right?" Chen Lian nodded and fell into deep thought.

“I think I understand.” At this moment, a man came out of the cabin and pointed to the deep mountains, saying, “Lao Ai used the Empress Dowager’s name to fill in the lake and build a palace there. It’s big enough, remote enough, and connected to the rivers of the whole Yongcheng. Only that lake meets the conditions you mentioned.”

Lin Chaoyan lowered her head and thought for a moment, "Yes, that's right. It must be because their habitat was destroyed, and the water monkeys couldn't bear the disturbance and had to leave their homes, which is why they launched such a crazy revenge against the people nearby." Otherwise, why would they have come out of the deep mountains and forests to harm people?

Before they could finish speaking, Lin Chaoyan and the other two sensed a change underwater. The creature beneath the surface hesitated, seeing the people within easy reach. Seeing this, Lin Chaoyan quickly spoke up.

"Everyone, let's not stand here. Wouldn't it be better to go back into the cabin and have some fun..."

Upon seeing this, the others immediately realized that Lin Chaoyan must have noticed something. Under Chen Lian's instructions, everyone except him and Wang Tianyi returned to the cabin.

As the people gradually left and the prey dwindled, the creatures underwater scurried about anxiously.

"I've heard that Lord Chen is an excellent swimmer. Would you be willing to go down and give a performance?" During the day, there are too many people around, and at night the water temperature is too low. The current noise level is too high, and that thing is a little nervous.

Lin Chaoyan and the other two held their capture tools, each responsible for keeping an eye on a bait. Everything was ready except for the final touch.

"...Alright! I'm in such a good mood today! I'll put on a show to make you smile, so watch carefully..." He finally agreed, but when Chen Lianzhen stepped into the icy river, she felt a little uneasy. She was entrusting her life to her.

At this moment, dark clouds obscured the moon, and the sky was pitch black. Lin Chaoyan estimated the time to be around seven or eight o'clock. The entire lake was eerily silent.

The water was dark, and he couldn't see anything. An occasional gust of river wind made him shiver; it was only the end of August, but he hadn't expected the lake water to be so cold.

Lin Chaoyan and the other two exchanged a glance, smiled faintly, and looked confident of victory. This thing is quite cautious; even with its prey practically within reach, it lies in wait in the distance.

After waiting for an hour or so, Chen Lian seemed to sense something and, with a determined heart, began to swim happily in the river.

Seeing this, the others began to perform, showering Chen Lian with compliments.

At this moment, Chen Lian felt a sharp pain in his left foot, but the burning sensation quickly made him realize that it was definitely not a muscle cramp.

The force was immense, desperately pulling Chen Lian towards the bottom of the water. Fortunately, he tried to dive underwater and launch a counterattack, but Chen Lian found himself almost motionless. He felt his body being pulled by two opposing forces.

Lin Chaoyan swiftly summoned a white silk ribbon, which darted into the water like a nimble snake. With lightning speed, she slapped the water monkey out of the water and lashed out with the Thunder-Controlling Whip she had borrowed from Qiu Shenji, sending sparks and lightning flashing as she struck the water monkey.

With a piercing scream, the water monkey was stunned and flung onto the deck. The entire sequence of movements was fluid and seamless.

Chen Lian, over there, was dragged into the water by the water monkey because it was attacked.

His mouth and nasal cavity immediately filled with water, which was very uncomfortable, and then he couldn't breathe. A huge force quickly pulled him into the air, and he watched helplessly as Lin Chaoyan lashed out a whip that sizzled towards him.

At that moment, the whip was only half a finger's width away from him, and it lashed out at the ghostly thing next to him in a flash.

Chen Lian, who was on the deck, experienced a ringing in his ears. Before he could fully recover, he heard Lin Chaoyan's cold voice beside him.

"If you encounter a water monkey again in the future, force it to come ashore. Once it comes ashore, it's just an ordinary monkey," Lin Chaoyan said, making perfect sense.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and tie that thing up, and it's best to keep it away from water sources."

When Lin Chaoyan got a little closer, she could see clearly that it looked just like a monkey.

It's not so much a monkey as it is, because apart from its protruding forelimbs, all its features are those of a monkey: a round head, a furry body, and a curled monkey tail. However, there seem to be something resembling a paw on its forelimbs, and most strangely, there's what looks like a hand at the end of its tail.

It regained some consciousness as soon as it was tied up. It was much larger than a monkey, and its fur stood on end. Its face still retained some monkey-like features. Its eyes were bright red, and it even bared its fangs, threatening everyone. Many muscles on its face bulged out, making it quite frightening.

It was its tail that grabbed the victim's foot; the tail was a full 1.5 meters long and had barbs at the end.

"...I knew my ankle hurt so much. Who doesn't get ankle pain?"

That water monkey is a bully who preys on the weak. It was baring its teeth and snarling just a moment ago, but it immediately became very obedient after seeing Lin Chaoyan and the other two.

Especially when she saw the whip that had knocked her unconscious, her eyes immediately widened. What a pity! It really wasn't cute at all. Otherwise, Lin Chaoyan would have really kept it as a pet.

"Now that the matter is resolved, we'll be leaving..."

Without a second thought, the three of them gracefully ascended into the sky, their beauty ethereal and otherworldly. Dressed in light gauze, they flew away on the wind. The three quickly disappeared from everyone's sight like shooting stars.

It took them a while to realize what was happening, and then they began to discuss the identities of the three people.

"M-My lord...are these Miss Lin and the others really not immortals?...?"

…An immortal? …His abilities probably only qualify him as an immortal! “Tie the water monkey up tight, and execute him publicly tomorrow to give the people an explanation…”

"I must bring this corpse into Xianyang. Otherwise, the King won't believe me if I just talk nonsense. Lord Chen, you have rendered meritorious service in capturing it, so you should also come to Xianyang with me..."

"What credit do I have? If it weren't for Miss Lin, we wouldn't have been able to catch this thing..." Chen Lian didn't want to take all the credit for himself; any reward should be shared by everyone.

The man didn't speak, but instead glanced thoughtfully in the direction Lin Chaoyan had left.

The group chained the water monkey, knocked it unconscious with a stick, and carried it away.

"That thing looks really awful! If you're interested, you can come and watch the public execution tomorrow..."

Lin Chaoyan went back to her room and started writing in her diary. Over the long years, she had developed the habit of writing in her diary when she had nothing else to do. She wrote about everything from who she killed and why, to what she ate and what she dreamed about…

Lin Chaoyan was unaware that this action had directly exposed her to everyone's gaze, including that of her ex-boyfriend. Although he had no memory of her, the heartache he felt constantly told him that this woman was extremely important to him. Hearing Zhao Gao's embellished story, he realized that he was determined to have Lin Chaoyan.

The search party never stopped, and everything seemed to be returning to its original course. It seemed that the other party was determined to obtain this pawn.

Three days later, the government decided to publicly execute the water monkey that had killed dozens of people in the city square in order to appease the people.

Upon hearing the news, the people gathered in the square. When the water monkey was brought onto the platform, it was still baring its teeth and emitting sharp cries that threatened the surrounding crowd.

The execution began, and the water monkey was chained to a pillar. The executioner raised his blade, about to bring it down. Suddenly, the water monkey squeezed out, still struggling desperately, its eyes filled with pleading.

An elderly man who looked familiar suddenly stepped forward and said to the officials, “Do you know? My son and my grandson were both killed by this water monkey. He went fishing by the river that day and never came back. Our family searched for him for a long time and finally found his body in the river. How many people has this water monkey harmed? It’s a good thing that you are going to execute it today. But can you guarantee that there won’t be any more monsters like this in the future?”

It turned out to be the old man who told stories!

After a moment of silence, the crowd nodded in agreement. A mother stepped forward, weeping, and said, “My daughter was also dragged away by this water monkey. Every time I see the river, I think of her, and my heart aches as if it’s being cut by a knife. We applaud your execution today. But what we want is peace, not fleeting pleasure.”

The officials felt deeply ashamed upon hearing this, realizing that their actions had not truly solved the problem. Therefore, they decided to rethink their approach and strive to alleviate the people's fear and anxiety. After the execution, the people did not cheer as expected, but left silently.

Before leaving, Chen Lian was still unwilling to give up. He went to the bamboo forest where the two had fought and searched and called out to them for a long time. Unfortunately, he received no reply and could only leave disappointed.