Aside from their proximity, the boundary between the two regions had extremely obvious characteristics. As for what those characteristics were, Sea Dragon had not explained. He had only said that once Jiu Ming arrived there, he would be able to sense and see them.[, Moreover, when Jiu Ming suggested going over to take a look, Sea Dragon had agreed without saying a word, not the least bit worried that Jiu Ming would simply pass through once he got there...
White Fox cast a regretful glance behind her, her eyes narrowed into slits and her expression vicious. "Why is he following us? So annoying!!"
That was right. After White Fox carried Jiu Ming away from the island on Sea Dragon's body, the lion-headed sea beast had noticed her leaving and followed without another word. Even though White Fox kept accelerating, the lion-headed sea beast was no slow swimmer either, and it remained firmly on her tail.
"Ha, that just proves how adorable you are. You should be happy." Jiu Ming chuckled as he groomed White Fox's fur with a brush.
White Fox rolled her eyes fiercely, and one of her swaying tails lashed Jiu Ming across the back of the head. "Say another sarcastic word and I'll bite you to death!"
Jiu Ming picked at his ear, paying no mind to White Fox's threat. "Going by your threats, I'd have died who knows how many times by now."
Jiu Ming could tell that the lion-headed sea beast was clingy, but with the intelligence of a small child, this fondness was merely the sort a little boy might have for an older sister he liked. Unfortunately, White Fox simply was not interested in him. Under normal circumstances, she did not even bother acknowledging him.
"..."
Listening to White Fox grind her teeth,