Fresh sea fish held an irresistible allure for Little One. He rushed out impatiently, a black bolt of lightning. Su Ying and the others couldn't help laughing, remarking that the Heaven-Devouring Wolf really did live to eat.
"Hey, is it really okay to just charge over there like that?" Ming Ye frowned, his tone tinged with worry. "There should be plenty of powerful savage beasts in this sea. Little One..."
"Don't worry. Little One is incredibly strong, not much weaker than Bei Bei. He'll be fine," Su Ying said, trusting in Little One's strength. "Besides, he's fast. Even if he runs into an opponent he can't beat, he can escape and come back. With so many Zither Worms following us, no savage beast would be foolish enough to chase us."
They had seen Little One's speed over the past few days. Ming Ye nodded and stopped worrying.
The group moved quickly, and before long they reached the sea.
Blue seas and skies stretched without end. The wind swept over the azure waves, sending surging breakers rolling toward the shore. They crashed against stretches of black reef and shattered into white foam, black and white sharply distinct.
Ling Tian drew in a deep breath, his face relaxing with pleasure. The vast, rolling sea lifted his spirits, sweeping away the boredom and gloom that had built up over the past few days. The others looked much the same.
In the distance, Little One was already thoroughly enjoying himself. His body had grown hundreds of zhang long, and his pillar-like forelegs swept across the water with surging force, churning a wide expanse of sea. Towering waves rose into columns of water, silver scales glimmering within them. Dozens of giant fish, each several zhang long, could be seen struggling desperately.
His claws shot out,