Read Novel Full Chapter 562: Megalodon
Chapter 562: Megalodon
The dense seaweed made it hard to see, and Zhang Li didn’t get a clear look at what kind of snake it was. She only felt a sudden sharp pain in her lower leg.
No one expected that such a clear sea would hide a snake, especially after being so cautious.
“It’s probably using the seaweed as camouflage.”
Jiang Ning cleaned the wound, examined its shape, disinfected it, then made a small incision before forcefully pressing out the blood.
She wasn’t sure if the sea snake was venomous, but it was better to be cautious.
There were a few types of antivenom in her space, but since no one had gotten a good look at the snake, using the wrong one could be just as dangerous.
It was best not to gamble with your life unless it was absolutely necessary.
Instead, she crushed some herbs and applied them to Zhang Li’s wound before wrapping it up.
To ease her nerves, Jiang Ning pretended everything was fine and comforted her, “Most sea snakes aren’t venomous, so you don’t need to worry. If you feel any discomfort, just let me know.”
Zhang Li had grown up in the military, and the harsh years of natural disasters had toughened her mindset compared to ordinary people.
She had heard that if a venomous snake bite was fatal, the poison would take effect quickly, meaning there wouldn’t be much suffering.
That was still better than dying from extreme heat, starvation, dehydration, hailstorms, toxic fog, or tsunamis. Compared to all those disasters, it sounded like an easier way to go.
She adjusted her mindset and said, “Sister Ning, I’m fine.”
Zhang Li was only a year younger than Jiang Ning. In the past few years, she had lost her family and her partner. Staying alive was great, but if she died, she wouldn’t have any regrets either.
There was nothing to be afraid of.
Jiang Ning kept her company and quietly handed her a guava-flavored candy.
Zhang Li felt touched. She had casually mentioned that when she was a child, she liked to eat five-cent candies, and her grandmother would secretly buy them for her every weekend.
She unwrapped the candy and put it in her mouth.
The long-forgotten taste made her feel very happy.
It felt like her grandmother was back by her side.
Survival was instinct, but death didn’t seem that frightening—at least she would be reunited with her family.
Still, there was some regret. After all, she had promised her family that she would live well.
It was all about going with the flow.
That was her attitude toward life and death. She would fight to survive, but if there really was no way out, she wouldn’t have too many regrets.
She had already been through everything.
But deep inside, there was still some regret. After fighting so hard to make it this far, she still wanted to see a brighter tomorrow.
She suddenly felt like talking more than usual. Even though she knew Jiang Ning wasn’t very talkative, she couldn’t help but start chatting.
Jiang Ning gently asked, “Can you tell me how you all made it here after the land sank?”
After accepting Gu Tinglin’s identity, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but feel curious about his past and wanted to know more.
What kind of strong belief and determination did he need to reach this point?
Zhang Li had been part of the special forces, and Gu Tinglin was her idol. Since Jiang Ning was his daughter, she naturally mentioned him while talking about the past few years.
Before they knew it, over two hours had passed.
Jiang Ning appeared to be listening, but in reality, she was constantly observing Zhang Li’s reactions. “How do you feel now?”
Zhang Li blinked in surprise.
Her pulse, heartbeat, breathing, pupils, and overall condition were all normal—aside from the pain in her wound, there were no other issues.
She was relieved. The sea snake hadn’t been venomous after all.
Only now did she realize that Jiang Ning had been helping distract her the whole time.
A warm feeling rose in her heart.
Even though the danger had passed, Jiang Ning still prescribed some medicine for her, just in case.
The submarine was filled with a faint herbal scent.
During this time, the team members had witnessed the importance of Jiang Ning to the group. After the initial shock, they felt genuine admiration, and now, they were even more moved.
Everyone knew that in a world ravaged by natural disasters, medicine was the most important.
It could save lives, and not just anyone would be willing to share it freely.
Of course, they weren’t the sentimental type; they simply observed and kept it in their hearts.
After another two days of travel, the submarine’s sonar, which was continuously active, detected the Fire Seed Containers.
The team couldn’t believe it. They had stumbled upon them purely by chance—and not just one, but two!
The two were not far apart, and it was estimated that two submarines had once passed through this area, only to be forced to separate due to an unavoidable disaster.
The conditions were perfect for retrieval, so they didn’t hesitate.
They quickly called Jiang Ning to use her powers!
Once again, the diving trio was accompanied by Huo Yishen and Xu Kaitai, acting as her bodyguards.
The ocean currents were strong, but the three experienced sailors managed to overcome them.
Then, out of nowhere, a megalodon appeared.
This thing was massive—over 20 meters long, at least four times the size of a great white shark.
Its massive mouth opened wide. Even if Jiang Ning threw herself in, she wouldn’t be enough to fill the gaps between its teeth.
Although her position had already been exposed, she still didn’t want the team to know that living people could hide inside it.
The more secrets she revealed, the greater the temptation for others to betray her.
Not to mention, she had way too many supplies stored in there.
So, the three of them started playing a game of hide-and-seek with the megalodon.
She fled, it chased, circling around.
The shark was aggressive, and with its massive size, it got dizzy after making too many circles and began attacking the Fire Seed Container.
It was big, but the Fire Seed Container was even bigger.
No matter how hard it hit, the container only swayed slightly.
If it really wanted to knock them over, it would probably have to bash its own skull open first.
After a few more hits, its head must have started hurting.
It went into a full frenzy!
But just as it swam off in frustration, Jiang Ning quickly collected the Fire Seed Container into her space.
Just as she was about to leave, Xu Kaitai noticed that the shark had made a sudden turn and was charging toward them at lightning speed. He quickly signaled her to be careful.
Having dealt with sharks in the ocean before, Jiang Ning knew how bloodthirsty and cunning they could be.
It made the first move, and she countered with a strategy.
Without hesitation, Jiang Ning took out the Fire Seed Container and hid again.
Xu Kaitai was stunned by her bold move—someone with cheats really could be this reckless.
The poor shark was furious. After a few more laps, it went into another frenzy.
Before it left, it glared with wide eyes, almost as if saying, “Just you wait! I’m bringing back up!
Jiang Ning wasn’t stupid. She quickly retrieved the Fire Seed Container and escaped faster than a sea snake.
She scrambled back onto the submarine and urgently shouted, “Hurry, hurry, let’s go!”
Jiang Ning wasn’t overthinking it, but the shark really did come back. And this time, it was pissed.
It slammed into the 2688.
The 14 team members on board: “…”
Fortunately, the submarine was sturdy enough to hold up. But after being knocked around so much, the team was starting to feel seasick.
Huang Mao, still full of energy, asked, “Should we use torpedoes or spearguns?”
Jiang Ning, who had developed patience after being rammed by Lan Lan in the past, answered, “Just ignore it. It’ll leave once it gets bored.”
If the megalodon went into a true frenzy, the 2688 might not hold. And if they killed it, the blood would attract even bigger and more dangerous predators.
With no other choice, the team decided to relax and strap themselves into the restraints.
The megalodon rammed them for over ten minutes before finally spitting up blood and swimming away.