The Dagger Revealed

Half an hour later.

The Zi Zhenzhu had long since left the coast behind. Sea and sky stretched into one, with no land in sight.

Old Hai came to the bow and said with a guileless grin, "Sir, our captain has prepared some humble wine in the lower hold as a small token of respect. Would you honor us by coming down for a few drinks?"

Xiao Yin turned around and looked at Old Hai's "honest" face, finding it rather amusing.

Humble wine?

More like a final meal.

At just the right moment, an overwhelmed expression appeared on his face. He smiled and said, "Oh, your captain is too kind. It's my first time on a ship, and meeting such a fine vessel and such good people is my good fortune. Let's go, let's go. We shouldn't keep the captain waiting."

A flash of delight passed through Old Hai's eyes as he hurriedly led the way.

A cabin in the lower hold had been cleared out and arranged as a temporary dining room.

The room was not large, with several dishes laid out on a table.

Most were seafood: steamed fish, boiled shrimp, sliced Sea Soul Beast meat, and a pot of wine that gave off a faint fragrance.

The moment Xiao Yin stepped through the door, a figure came forward to greet him.

Short purple hair, purple eyes, and a tight, cool combat outfit outlined breathtaking curves. Her long legs were even more eye-catching.

She smiled. "Welcome aboard my Pearl, sir. I'm the captain of this ship. My friends on the seas have given me the name Zi Zhenzhu."

Zi Zhenzhu.

Upon hearing that name and taking a closer look at the woman before him, whose features carried a touch of wild charm, a fragment of Xiao Yin's memories