Universe Infinite Canteen

Guo Hao and Mao Cuicui had gone into the water while Wang Chongyang and the others waited on shore.

As they waited, Wang Chongyang felt a sudden and intense pressure from his bladder.

So, Wang Chongyang decided to seize this moment, absent of combat, to relieve his physiological need.

He nodded to a close junior next to him and told him that he needed to step away.

Neither of them took it too seriously because they had just searched the shore not long ago and had seen no danger; the junior was still watching the river, merely humming in acknowledgment.

Wang Chongyang walked about twenty steps away and was about to unzip his pants when he felt it was a bit unsafe, considering there were several girls among the group.

Worried about being spotted by his junior sisters during his moment of relief, Wang Chongyang walked a little further and found a cluster of reeds by the riverbank.

The reed bed was small, with just a few dozen reeds, but it conveniently formed a circle, creating a natural restroom spot.

Wang Chongyang stepped inside the reed bed, finally able to unzip his pants and freely release the pressure.

His relief lasted for a good half a minute, and afterward, he felt a great sense of lightness in his body, shook off, and was just about to pull his pants up when he suddenly noticed bubbles emerging from where he had relieved himself.

Wang Chongyang grew alert and was about to step back when something from the water shot out first.

It was a red tongue that wrapped around Wang Chongyang and then dragged him into the water.

At that same time, on the other side, Guo Hao was engaged in combat with a Shrimp Head Monster, pulling on the rope behind him as Thick Virtue All Living Beings collectively pulled him toward the shore.

Everyone's attention was on Guo Hao, and no one noticed the danger Wang Chongyang was facing not too far away.

The tongue pulled Wang Chongyang under water as he tried to call for help, but before his body hit the water, a huge toad head emerged from underneath the tongue and swallowed him whole.

The overwhelming stench almost caused Wang Chongyang to faint, and, worse, once swallowed, he slid down with the smelly mucus, getting stuck in the narrowest part of the toad's esophagus.

His arms were also stuck, and he couldn't reach for his talisman.

Wang Chongyang thought to himself, "My fate is sealed," especially when he heard the sound of water outside, knowing that the giant toad had returned to the river.

Moreover, his body kept moving, suggesting it was drifting further from the shore, which meant his chances of rescue were rapidly fading.

"It's over, I'm doomed!"

Although the toad's esophagus didn't cause Wang Chongyang to drown immediately, the foul air was disorienting and suffocation felt inevitable.

Wang Chongyang was filled with reluctance. Before Ma Lu came, he had been just an ordinary student, but with his relentless effort (and good fortune), in just one month, he had comprehended nearly thirty talismans, including mid-level and high-level ones. He had even defeated a top student from Heroic Concealment, and was on the brink of a breakthrough, potentially becoming a top expert and even possibly the unmatched number one in the future.

To think he had yet to make a name for himself or leave a legacy, only to perish here in such a pathetic manner, ambushed during a toilet break without a fight. If this were published in the newspapers, it would probably serve as nothing but a joke.

Even dying in battle would have been better. Had he known, he would have preferred to die at the hands of those Dragon Lice.

Wang Chongyang's mind wandered with these thoughts as the giant toad continued to swim.

He didn't know where the toad wanted to go, but that probably didn't matter anymore. After feeding and drinking, it should find a place to rest. Speaking of resting, Wang Chongyang felt his eyelids getting heavier.

Due to lack of oxygen, his brain soon became groggy. Wang Chongyang struggled to keep his eyes open because he feared that once they closed, they might never open again.

However, the strong desire to sleep was not something human strength could resist, and Wang Chongyang eventually closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

He didn't know how much time had passed when Wang Chongyang opened his eyes again. By then, he was no longer inside the digestive tract of the giant toad.

The first thing Wang Chongyang saw was a yellow dome, his gaze moved downward, and he saw a small table made of stone, along with two stone stools.

There was also a fist-sized luminous pearl on the table, which was the only source of light in the room.

Wang Chongyang's gaze continued downward and spotted a carpet woven from seaweed, and finally, he looked beneath him and realized he was lying on a coral bed.

Hmm, weren't there too many underwater-related items in this room?

Although Wang Chongyang found this place a bit strange, there was a more pressing issue at hand — had he died after all?

Logically speaking, from the moment he was swallowed by the toad, his death could have been declared.

Afterward, he indeed fell unconscious due to the lack of oxygen, and by this time, he should have been reincarnated.

But Wang Chongyang pinched his thigh and actually felt real pain, just like when he was alive.

So, was he now considered dead or alive?

Wang Chongyang hadn't figured out this question when the yellow wall in front of him suddenly cracked open, and the ceiling above lifted.

It was only then that Wang Chongyang realized that this room wasn't a room at all but a giant river clam.

And the reason this clam was opening its mouth was because of the person standing in front of it.

It was a small girl in wet white clothes. Initially, Wang Chongyang thought she was one of the seven missing children.

However, seeing the red coral-like horns on her head, Wang Chongyang realized that she was a monster from the catastrophe belt, not a human.

Moreover, Wang Chongyang sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from the white-clothed girl.

The good news was that Wang Chongyang could finally confirm that he was still alive. The bad news was that he still couldn't escape the threat of death.

This wasn't good—the horned girl in front of him felt like a being he couldn't handle.

Wang Chongyang quietly reached into his chest pocket, only to grasp at air.

The stack of talismans that had been there had vanished, but Wang Chongyang didn't panic.

Thanks to the teachings of Li Zhengwei, students of Houde would never keep their talismans in one place. Pretending to adjust his shoe, he reached into the sole and this time pulled out a Fire Dragon Talisman.

It was a mid-level talisman, but a powerful one at that; one of the female students from Heroic Concealment had used it during a group battle.

With the arrival of a new instructor, Wang Chongyang had learned as well, and having the talisman in hand steadied him somewhat. He kept his eyes on the white figure not far away while trying to quietly recite the spell.