Everyone greeted one another, joking that "it was another day of slacking off."
It was only because the New Year was approaching and the old man was paying them that everyone could indulge him like this.
Otherwise, even if they had wanted to, they wouldn't have had the time.
They had work to do and families to support.
A thin mist hung over the sea in the early morning, lending it a hazy, dreamlike quality.
The arrival of the group broke the quiet of the waters.
For a while, the sea was filled with the sound of people talking.
"Let's go!"
The crowd shouted as one boat after another left the harbor.
Waves rippled across the calm surface of the sea.
Xiao Xiao and the others leaned over the railing, gazing out across the endless sea. They took a deep breath, and the air, rich with moisture, filled their lungs and seemed to flow through their limbs, instantly making them feel refreshed.
Their early-morning grogginess and drowsiness vanished.
Though it was also quite cold.
Zhuge Yun and Zhao Luzheng shivered from head to toe. The hairs on their exposed skin stood up, and goose bumps covered them.
"Brrr, it's cold."
Zhuge Yun mumbled his complaint and hunched his shoulders a little more.
But his eyes remained fixed on the sea, and he didn't forget to remind Xiao Xiao, "Third Brother, tell us right away if you spot anything."
Zhang Bo opened his mouth, then decided not to tease him.
He actually understood Zhuge Yun's thinking pretty well.
Even if they couldn't see it, just knowing that the Divine Turtle had really appeared nearby would still get them excited.
The thin mist gradually dispersed, and sunlight fell upon the sea, making its deep waters look clearer.
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