North of Douluo Continent lay a land of extreme cold, where goose-feather snow drifted all year round. Not to mention humans—even few Spirit Beasts could survive there. Legend had it that the frozen land was so vast that its boundaries could never be found.
Thus, the north of the Heaven Dou Empire was forbidden territory for humans. The Heaven Dou Empire was surrounded on all sides by kingdoms and duchies, with very little coastline bordering the sea.
The Star Luo Empire was different. Its territory was vast, bordered by the sea on all sides, and its maritime trade flourished.
So Hermione, who had never traveled on a seagoing vessel before, eagerly dragged Zhao Xuan to a coastal city several hundred li away to take a grand passenger ship on a tour.
The boundless sea stretched beyond sight. Rolling blue waves surged as far as the eye could see, while the clear sky met the ocean in the distance. No one knew what lay beyond the reach of their gaze.
The blazing sun scorched like fire, and the heat was frightening. The passengers wore light clothing, white clouds drifted leisurely overhead, and several seagulls occasionally swept across the sky.
The scene shifted...
At the stern, Zhao Xuan patted the girl's back and said with helpless amusement, "If you get seasick, why were you so excited to come aboard a ship?"
Hermione's golden hair gleamed beneath the sunlight, smooth as silk and as exquisite as a work of art.
But at that moment, the cheeks hidden behind her golden hair were pale. As a wave rocked the ship slightly, her complexion worsened. Yet she had already emptied her stomach and could only dry heave.
Hearing that, Hermione said in embarrassment and irritation, "How was I supposed to know the sea would be