They had sailed through the sea of sand for an entire week. Aside from encountering a few demon beasts of varying realms along the way, they had not come across another living creature.
Everything around them seemed unchanged; even time itself appeared to have stopped.
During that time, Tang Yu had tried flying upward, climbing higher and higher. But after passing through the sea of clouds, there had been no point in continuing.
Everything seemed endless.
Flying too high had left the surroundings unbearably empty, and Tang Yu had suddenly felt lonely. He quickly flew back down and returned to the ship to snuggle up with Xie Shiniang.
"Why are you clinging to me as soon as you get back? Miss me that much?"
Xie Shiniang leaned against Tang Yu with a smiling face. Now that they were in the throes of passionate love, she wished she could stick to him all day long. Just seeing his face made her happy.
"Yes. I was afraid that when I came down, you two would be gone. Wouldn't I die of loneliness all by myself?"
Tang Yu smiled and asked, "Did anything happen nearby while I was up there?"
"No. Everything here looks the same. It's a good thing you and Yuezhao are here, or I'd be bored to death alone."
Xie Shiniang sighed, then looked at Huang Yuezhao, who was meditating nearby. She was slowly drawing in the scant spiritual energy around them, storing more true essence in case of emergencies.
"That's exactly what I was thinking."
Tang Yu chuckled. If he were locked up in this godforsaken place alone, that would truly be unbearable.
With three people, at least there were other ways to entertain themselves, so it would not be quite so dull.
After letting the artifact tower ship