Xu Qing looked down, his face completely expressionless. “Stop fooling around, Eldest Brother.”3

“I’m not fooling around,” the Captain’s half-head said urgently. “You have to run! This is no joke. Master Darkfate is on the way. He planned this whole thing to target me!”3

Xu Qing looked at Nethersprite and sighed. “You should have shaved your legs. That’s the same mistake you made with that Seazombie princess. It’s... a big hole in your story.”27

Nethersprite stopped walking and looked down at the shapely legs beneath her garment. Sure enough, they were as hairy as if she were wearing fur leggings. Even with the clothes atop them, it was very obvious.4

Nethersprite cleared ‘her’ throat, then looked venomously at Xu Qing. That look was enough to cause Xu Qing to take a few steps back. Meanwhile, Ling’er poked her head out of his sleeve and looked in amazement at Nethersprite.0

“Hahaha! I was just joking around!” It was the Captain’s voice that came out of Nethersprite’s mouth. Meanwhile, the half-head at Xu Qing’s feet melted, turning into a handful of blue bugs that jumped back into the water and returned to the Captain.5

“How’s Nethersprite?” Xu Qing said calmly.2

“Her?” the Captain said, plopping down and starting to shave his legs. “Oh, she’s fine. After I explained the whole situation...21