As he spoke, Xu Yi waved a hand. A fireball burst open, instantly blasting the whole scene into chaos. The boundless waves settled, and the white-clothed scholar and the others had scattered completely.
That was because Xu Yi had deliberately held back. Otherwise, not one of that crowd of shrimp soldiers and crab generals would have gotten away.
After driving off the white-clothed scholar and the others, Xu Yi finally had some peace and quiet. No one came to bother him again until he had finished his meal.
With his belly full and his thirst quenched, he sank into a deep sleep once more.
He slept until the sky was awash with rosy clouds before opening his eyes. The waters parted, and a team of gentle, charming maids came ashore. Each carried a tray bearing either fine wine, fresh fruit, or delicious dishes. They glided up to Xu Yi, bowed gracefully, set their trays down before him, then rose and curtsied before turning and disappearing into the waves.
"So it worked. Tell me, what exactly are you up to, you little rascal?"
Huang Mei suddenly sent him a thought.
He knew Xu Yi's ways well. Xu Yi always acted with a clear purpose.
He would never stay put just out of spite, waiting for people from the Sishui Water Mansion to come looking for him one after another.
Now, the Sishui Water Mansion's approach had shifted from hardline to conciliatory.
Huang Mei had guessed that Xu Yi was pleased to see this change, but he still didn't understand what Xu Yi was really trying to accomplish by going to all this trouble.
At a crucial moment, Xu Yi was still willing to listen to Huang Mei's advice, so he didn't joke around with him. He sent a thought: "I only