The reason Xu Yi was so leisurely today was the weather. He had spent two years in the Chaotic Abyss Sea, and this was the first time he had ever seen such fine weather. After staying in this godforsaken place for so long, a person felt like he was shut inside a stifling box. It was rare for the clouds to part and the sky to clear like this.
For some reason, a tune suddenly came to Xu Yi's mind: "Sunshine, beach, waves, and cacti." His mood lifted, and his body grew pleasantly lazy. He simply drew wood-elemental energy from the air and spent some time making a little boat. Then he drew water-elemental energy and condensed it into ice, making a few cubes.
He put them in a crystal cup, poured himself a glass of wine, and pulled a reed from the seabed to use as a makeshift straw. After setting some snacks at the bow, he lay back in the boat, basking in the gentle sea breeze and enjoying chilled wine and good food, letting the little boat bob and drift wherever it pleased.
The sea breeze blew softly. Xu Yi had been at it for more than ten days and was already tired, so he told Huang Mei to keep watch while he dozed for a bit. But who would have guessed that he'd fall fast asleep? Fortunately, few people or beasts ventured into the depths of the Chaotic Abyss Sea. As long as his luck held, sleeping safely for two or three days was perfectly normal.
As it turned out, his luck was anything but good. He had slept for barely half an hour when Huang Mei's panicked shouts woke him. Xu Yi leapt to his feet before he had even opened his eyes. His senses