"Awuu~"
Taotie lazily let out a sound.
The life ring beneath him bobbed up and down.
The sun was warm on his body.
The eyes beneath his arms were half-open, half-closed.
A lazy, contented air radiated from him.
Xiao Xiao smiled.
He turned his head as if sensing something and noticed the curiosity on Fei Fei's face.
Understanding, he asked, "Does Fei Fei want to give it a try too?"
"Fei Fei~"
A glimmer seemed to light up Fei Fei's eyes.
Since Taotie liked it and Fei Fei was interested, Xiao Xiao simply gave each of the remaining monsters a life ring too.
There happened to be four life rings on the boat.
One for each monster.
That way, they wouldn't refuse to share a life ring with another monster and start making a fuss later.
Though seeing A Bai and little Taotie with life rings all to themselves did seem a little... wasteful.
Seeing the monsters expertly draped over their life rings, looking utterly relaxed, Xiao Xiao inexplicably felt like a kindergarten teacher.
He shook his head, somewhat amused.
Then his expression turned serious. He still hadn't made any progress on what he had come to do.
Now was no time to slack off.
Qiuqiu fish still hadn't found any sign of Little Beauty.
He lowered his eyes. The deep-blue seawater rippled faintly in them.
The sky gradually darkened.
The sunrise over the sea was beautiful.
The sunset was just as beautiful, stirring the soul.
Deep and pale shades of crimson blended with orange.
Their brilliant colors spread across the sea.
Endless.
Magnificent.
It filled one with awe.
Xiao Xiao turned his gaze away from the sunset.
He looked out across the sea.
Little Beauty still hadn't appeared.
Was it because Old Master Zhao hadn't