Treasure Hunting

Elva's persistence tormented Zachary. Even though Shadow Pace was a powerful skill that increased his speed, it consumed martial energy. Every minute of using it depleted his martial energy.

'Maybe I should just enter the system, ' Zachary thought. He turned around and found that Elva was still following him. 'If I suddenly vanish, she'll surely get suspicious. What if she stays at the spot and wait for me to reappear? I can't hide in the system forever.' Ultimately, he decided against it.

Zachary soon reached a small pond that reflected moonlight. He thought of an idea and jumped into the pond.

Elva was surprised to see Zachary suddenly disappear. When she arrived at the edge of the pond, she quickly guessed where he went.

"Is he hiding underwater?" Elva murmured to herself and then walked closer to the pond.

A hand suddenly reached out from under the water and grabbed Elva's ankle. The hand dragged her quickly into the water. Her surprise prevented her from doing anything as she sank further into the water.

No matter how powerful she was, she couldn't walk on water.

Another figure came out of the pond. Zachary smirked at her and then said, "Elva, I do wish to play with you in the water but it is quite late. Let's do this again someday. Enjoy the cold water!" Then he turned around and was about to leave.

"I... Wait... I... I can't... swim..." Elva's face was full of terror as she struggled to stay above the water.

swim? Are you kidding me? You're so powerful and yet you can't swim?" Zachary was skeptical. He thought that it might be Elva's trap—when he reached his hand out to save her, she would grab him and catch him.

first step away, something strange caught his attention. The splashing sound behind him was gone. The pond was silent

pond. A short while later, he saw the sinking figure of Elva, who looked unconscious, small air bubbles escaping from her lips—the last ounces of air in her lungs.

her. One arm scooped Elva while the other swept across the water. A few moments later, he managed to reach the surface

out of the pond and onto the bank. Zachary took in huge gulps of air for he almost ran out of

was no movement from Elva at all. Her white clothes were fully soaked,

was in no mood to enjoy Elva's beauty. His mind was occupied by guilt. 'How would I know that she doesn't know

respiration," Zachary blurted out. Gazing at Elva's

for other beautiful women in the past. I'm an expert at this," Zachary muttered to himself and then he bent down. He pinched Elva's

lips met, a sensual feeling struck Zachary like electricity that made his entire body tingle while a sweet, fragrant smell almost made him crazy. He felt the

hell! She made me lose control so easily, ' Zachary cursed in

several times. She then coughed violently and disgorged water from

loudly in relief and fatigue.

She still looked mad about what happened.

away and he found it hard to stop himself

noticed Zachary's eyes were transfixed on her body; she realized that her clothes were soaked and she looked very much like she was completely naked in front of him. She immediately covered her breasts with