There were no twists or turns. Xia He joined the Flower Wandering Sect after all. Being able to choose a normal school-attendance arrangement made it seem like they were not deceiving her.
Then...
"What do you mean I'm on the ocean right now?"
Having just been brought aboard the Mirage Tower by the masked man, Xia He casually asked where this place was, only for the news to leave her mind completely blank.
She... hadn't been taken out to the high seas, had she?
As everyone knew, in television dramas and novels involving wealthy families, the high seas were the perfect place for murder and robbery—a literal lawless zone.
"Ha, haha, did I hear that wrong? This isn't the ocean, it's Shanghai, right?"
Xia He forced a smile.
"Look over there. Does that look like Chongming Island to you?"
Diga tilted his chin toward Lihèn Island.
"Don't worry, this isn't the high seas... well, maybe it is?"
That one sentence left Xia He's heart in turmoil.
"That island is called Lihèn Island. It is an island of metahumans, an independent metahuman force recognized by every nation, yet it does not exist within ordinary society's awareness."
Diga looked at Lihèn Island as he spoke.
"So legally speaking, it might be called the high seas, but in reality, these waters belong to someone."
Xia He nodded, feeling slightly relieved... No, she could not relax at all!
Those distinctions had absolutely nothing to do with whether she was safe!
"Don't overthink it. Look on the bright side: even if this is a pirate ship, you're already aboard it. Come with me. I'll pass down the cultivation method to you."
For some reason, Xia He did relax a little upon hearing that. After all, she really was already aboard this pirate ship. She could