The Purple Pearl in the Bathtub

For most of the next half-day, Ye Qiu and Xiao Bai barely spoke.

Xiao Bai truly lived up to her name as the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, one of the finest modes of transport in the ocean. In just half a day, she had brought Ye Qiu to the waters off the beach of Purple Pearl Island.

"Is this Purple Pearl Island?"

Ye Qiu finally sat up on Xiao Bai's head and gazed at the lush green island in the distance. It was a sizable place, and seemed like the perfect spot for pirates to hide away and settle down.

After all, storms often raged across the sea, and sometimes typhoons struck. The ring of trees around the island undoubtedly served as a barrier against wind and waves.

"That's right, this is Purple Pearl Island. Do you need me to go in with you? The Purple Pearl captain inside seems to be only a Soul Emperor..." Xiao Bai awkwardly shifted her head. After Ye Qiu had spent half the day perched on it, the sudden loss of the warmth against her forehead left her feeling somewhat unaccustomed to the change.

"If you're the one who says Purple Pearl is only a Soul Emperor, why would I need you to come along? Besides... you might get in the way of my fun." Ye Qiu grinned, needling Xiao Bai's already oversensitive nerves.

Xiao Bai froze for a moment, then gritted her teeth and cursed, "Go to hell! I was just saying. You think I'd really follow you around? Hmph! Get lost. I'm going to find something to eat!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Bai's body, more than twenty meters long, sank beneath the water. Ye Qiu keenly felt a tremendous force beneath his backside.

Xiao Bai had launched