There were still seven days before they reached Sea God Island.
Ye Qiu was rather curious as well. What kind of island was it, exactly?
Without truly arriving there, Ye Qiu had no way of imagining it.
The night grew deeper.
Bai Chenxiang hung from Ye Qiu's body as his large hand warmed itself beneath her clothes, slowly exploring. Bai Chenxiang slept quietly, nestled in Ye Qiu's arms. Her cheeks were fair with a rosy tint, and her twin ponytails had come loose and spread across her shoulders, making her delicate face seem even smaller and more exquisite.
With such warm, soft beauty in his arms,
Ye Qiu had no desire to sleep, solely because Haider was seeking his own death.
The stars and moon were dim.
Yet they still could not obstruct Ye Qiu's vision.
Upon this vast, boundless sea, he could still see extremely far.
The sea wind blew.
Its faint chill carried a slightly salty, refreshing scent.
An oil lamp was lit in the control room.
At this hour, the first mate would usually be steering the ship, but there was no first mate anymore.
Haider had not gone to rest.
Yet neither had he remained in the control room the entire time.
He went back and forth, carrying something into the hold.
Once he was done,
Ye Qiu could clearly see the madness on Haider's face.
Then it gradually settled back into calm.
He steered the ship while blankly staring into the darkness outside.
No one knew what he was thinking.
"Mmnh~"
Curled up in Ye Qiu's arms, Bai Chenxiang suddenly felt short of breath and a tightness in her chest. She could not help letting out a soft whimper. Her lashes fluttered as she lifted her eyelids, her eyes filled with shyness. Holding Ye Qiu's