On the way to Zi Zhenzhu Island, Dark Clouds filled the sky, and fierce winds began to blow.
"Your Highness, a storm may break out ahead!"
"We must change course and avoid confronting the storm head-on!"
The captain stood on the deck, loudly directing the sailors to steer the ship away from the storm.
At the same time, he explained his actions to Qin Qi.
"How long will it take to reach Zi Zhenzhu Island after we detour?"
Qin Qi looked at the darkened sky in the distance and listened to the thunder already rumbling.
"This... is hard to say. It depends on how severe the storm is and how long it lasts."
"Where we end up after avoiding it is also uncertain. In any case, we may be delayed for a long time."
The captain studied the Dark Clouds in the distance. Based on his experience, the storm ahead was certainly no small matter.
If they could not avoid it, there was no telling whether the ship would survive.
Even if they did avoid it, there was no knowing where the winds would blow them.
It would take considerable time to return to their course.
"I don't have that much time to waste. Sail straight through it."
After estimating the situation, Qin Qi felt that he could resolve the storm and spoke.
"Your Highness, we can't! Sailing through it is suicide!"
The captain was so frightened that he immediately fell to his knees before Qin Qi. Tears welled uncontrollably in his eyes.
"Your Highness, if we collide head-on with a storm that large, everyone aboard this ship will die!"
"I cannot send our sailors to their deaths!"
"If you wish to punish someone, then punish me alone. Please, do not implicate my crew!"
The captain's eyes were filled with