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Chapter 86 I Want to Livestream My World Record Challenge

Xu An only thought about increasing the impact of his challenge to reach a depth of 300 meters in the Nine Heavens Window, but he underestimated his influence in the online literature circle.

In particular, he challenged for the title of world's number one cave diver as an online novelist.

This could be the subject of a whole book.

That evening, the number of followers on his live stream account skyrocketed.

Many people are discussing this, and many are worried about Xu An, hoping that he will not take on the challenge and will instead return to writing books properly.

They were genuinely afraid that Xu An would mess things up and they wouldn't be able to read any more of his books.

Xu An updated his status at the end of both books and then stopped following.

If he saw the concern expressed by his readers, he would only smile.

He is an underwater dragon, and no body of water can hold him.

A depth of 300 meters is the limit for humans, not for Xu An.

In the field of diving, world record holders are merely the threshold to his advancement.

the next day.

Before the cave diving enthusiasts who had come to attend Old Cat's funeral had left, he publicly announced that he would carry on Old Cat's last wish and challenge a depth of 300 meters.

These words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving the cave dwellers dumbfounded and incredulous.

Everyone knows that Xu An is the world record holder for freediving, but cave diving and freediving are two different concepts.

Not to mention, there is a gap of several tens of meters between his current freediving world record and the 300-meter world record he is challenging.

With Lao Mao's accident, no one wanted Xu An to be in trouble as well.

"Xu An, stop joking. Scuba diving at a depth of 300 meters is not as simple as you think," Tang Feng said, frowning.

"I'm not joking."

Xu An, with a serious expression, met everyone's gaze and said, "I've made up my mind."

"Tomorrow, I will livestream my 300-meter cave diving challenge, carrying on the old cat's last wish."

"Xu An!" Tang Feng raised his voice, clearly getting anxious.

He was genuinely worried about Xu An.

At a depth of 300 meters, who in China, besides Lao Mao, dares to challenge it?

"My mind is made up, Captain Tang, you don't need to persuade me anymore." Xu An glanced at him, then looked at everyone present.

"That day, Lao Mao video-called me and said he was going to challenge a depth of 300 meters, asking if I would come back to witness it. I bought a plane ticket back the next day. I originally came to witness Lao Mao take the title of the world's number one cave diver."

"But I didn't expect things to turn out this way."

"Old Cat once said that I have a lot of talent, even more than him."

"Since I left Du'an last time, I've been traveling all over the world, visiting one underwater cave after another."

"I was the one who retrieved Old Cat's body this time. I'm not saying this to show how awesome I am, I just feel that I should do something."

"I'll complete the challenge he couldn't finish. I'll use my title as the world's number one cave diver to send Old Cat on his way!"

After hearing Xu An's words, everyone present looked at him with mixed feelings and deep emotions.

Some of the more sentimental women even had tears in their eyes.

"I'm saying all this in the hope that everyone can stay one more day and bear witness."

Silence fell over the scene.

Tang Feng looked at him with a complicated expression.

Jiang Xiyan stared wide-eyed, covered her mouth, and her eyelashes were a little wet.

"Xu An, are you really sure? A 300-meter deep cave dive—none of us here can do that. Are you sure you have the ability?" A middle-aged man spoke up, not to question him, but simply to hope that Xu An would think it over and act prudently.

"Xu An, if—and I mean if—you were to have an accident at a depth of 300 meters, and your body might not even be recovered, you must think this through carefully," another man said solemnly.

Xu An smiled and said, "I would never joke with my own life. Whether it's freediving to a depth of over 100 meters or going down alone to retrieve Lao Mao's body, I never do anything I'm not sure I can do."

Seeing that he had said that, no one spoke up anymore.

Everyone was willing to stay another day to witness Xu An's challenge for the title of the world's number one cave diver.

After announcing this news, there was nothing else to do, and everyone left.

"Xu An, are you really sure?" Tang Feng stepped forward and asked again.

Xu An smiled: "Don't worry, Captain Tang, I would never joke about my own life."

Tang Feng knew he couldn't dissuade Xu An, so he could only nod: "Just tell me if you need any help."

Xu An was waiting for these words, and immediately said, "Captain Tang, I really do need your help. I need at least 300 meters of underwater communication fiber optic cable."

Seeing that the guy was climbing up the pole so easily, Tang Feng didn't refuse: "No problem, I can prepare the things for you this afternoon."

"Thanks, Captain Tang," Xu An said.

"It's alright." Tang Feng waved his hand. Before leaving, he took a deep breath, looked at Xu An, and said, "Good luck. I hope you succeed in the challenge and come back safely."

"Don't worry," Xu An said with a smile.

Once there was no one around Xu An, Jiang Xiyan quickly ran over.

"Xu An!"

"What's wrong?" Xu An asked, puzzled.

"Can't you just not take the challenge?" Jiang Xiyan's eyes glistened with tears as she bit her lower lip and repeated, "Xu An, can't you just not take the challenge?"

Seeing her teary-eyed and worried look, Xu An's heart softened, and his expression became gentle: "Don't worry, I'm confident. I would never joke about my own life."

She had heard Xu An say this countless times since yesterday.

She started to worry from the moment Xu An went into the water to retrieve the old cat's body.

She was relieved to see Xu An return safely, but now she couldn't stop worrying. What Xu An was going to do tomorrow was far more dangerous than going down to retrieve the old cat's body.

If one is not careful, they could be left underwater forever, and their bodies could never be recovered.

"Xu An!"

"Can't we just not take on the challenge?!"

Tears streamed down Jiang Xiyan's face. Her lips were pursed, and her eyes were filled with pleading. She looked like a pear blossom in the rain, truly pitiful.

Xu An couldn't bear to see a woman cry in front of him, so he quickly comforted her, "Don't cry, don't cry. Trust me, I'll definitely be alright."

Suddenly, Jiang Xiyan rushed up and hugged Xu An.

"Waaaaah~"

She buried her head in Xu An's shoulder and sobbed, saying in a tearful voice, "Xu An, I don't want you to go. I'm scared. I'm scared something will happen to you. I'm scared I'll never see you again. Waaah~"

The moment he was embraced by her, feeling the touch and warmth from her body, Xu An's body stiffened slightly. After hearing Jiang Xiyan's words, he gently hugged her, patted her back softly, and said gently, "It's okay, it's okay, don't cry, don't cry, you won't look pretty if you cry like a little kitten."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine, trust me, okay?"

Jiang Xiyan didn't reply, she just kept crying, her tears soaking Xu An's shoulder.

Xu An felt slightly helpless and could only gently pat her back to comfort her.

After a long while, Jiang Xiyan finally let go of Xu An, sobbing.

Seeing her red, tear-filled eyes, looking so pitiful and heartbreaking, Xu An's heart was touched.

As if guided by some unseen force, he reached out and gently wiped away her tears.

Seemingly realizing that she looked a bit disheveled, Jiang Xiyan lowered her head slightly and quickly raised her hand to wipe away her tears.

"Jiang Xiyan," Xu An said softly.

Jiang Xiyan looked up and her eyes met Xu An's.

"There is no body of water in this world that can kill me, believe me."

Faced with Xu An's earnest gaze, Jiang Xiyan suddenly recalled the beam of light that broke through the darkness when she was in despair and on her deathbed.

There was something that Jiang Xiyan had kept to herself and had never mentioned to anyone.

So how exactly did Xu An manage to save him from his coma?

Simply relying on mouth-to-mouth oxygen delivery?

Don't be ridiculous! That's a 20-30 meter deep underwater cave. Relying on your lips to get oxygen is simply impossible!

Jiang Xiyan wasn't stupid; she was just pretending to be ignorant, knowing that some things were better left unsaid.