Going out to sea was actually quite boring, especially the longer it dragged on.
Before they found Poseidon, there was nothing much to do. And given the sea's nasty temperament, it was not even particularly safe to stay on deck for too long. Most of the time, everyone had to remain in their cabins.
The royal family and the church were quietly competing with each other. Both sides had pushed their engines to full power, hoping to find Poseidon before the other and claim all the credit for themselves.
Unfortunately, the Hualan Empire's shipbuilding technology was what it was. No matter how hard they sprinted, they could not match the speed of Xu Shi's two warships.
Xu Shi, however, was happy to take it easy. He had deliberately slowed down, keeping pace with them as much as possible.
This was not the sort of thing where the first one there received a prize. Getting there too early would only make it easier for someone else to swoop in and reap the rewards. The three groups all had their own agendas, and only by tying them together could he make better use of them.
So after tossing a few assignments to his foolish apprentice, he remained in the captain's cabin, idly observing the situation on the sea.
"...You're not still angry, are you?"
While he was bored out of his mind, Xie Qingyan's voice came from behind him. "You haven't seemed to be in a very good mood."
There was a hint of teasing in her question. Naturally, she was referring to the vow he had made in a fit of rage before they set sail.
"Wasn't it all because you people forced me?"
Xu Shi glanced back at her, pretending to look aggrieved. He had not forgotten that this damn