This was an island not far from the mouth of the Yan River. From the island, one could even see the outlines of one or two buildings at the distant Chaofeng Base.
The island's beach was littered with mussel shells with their outer casings open, as well as busy crabs scurrying back and forth.
The sea breeze swept across the beach, making the leaves of the coconut palms along its edge rustle.
It was afternoon, and the beach was bathed in brilliant sunlight. In times past, during this season, it would have been packed with tourists.
Yet now, the beach was quiet.
Quiet.
That was Luo Yan's first impression upon arriving here.
He emerged from among several coconut palms and headed toward the beach. His combat boots sank into the soft sand, startling several sea crabs.
They hurried away, fleeing from the "colossus" that was Luo Yan.
After attending City Lord Di Zheng's wedding in Guangling City, Luo Yan and Bai? had stayed for a few more days. During that time, they visited several fellow disciples and friends, including Fang Yao.
They had returned to Jinge City the day before yesterday.
Afterward, Luo Yan had left alone and come here to meet Nether Fish and learn about its condition.
Ever since it received his orders last time, Nether Fish had not returned to the sea. Instead, it had been lying low nearby.
Now that Luo Yan had arrived at the shore, he sent out an order through the "Life Talisman." A moment later, the distant sea visibly began to rise.
After a while, a fin resembling a ship's sail surfaced.
Immediately afterward, Nether Fish rose from the water, revealing half of its body above the sea.
Compared to when it had first entered the water last year, the creature had