Although the Demon Soul Great White Sharks had slowed down, they still took only a little over three hours to return to Sea God Island.
By the time they returned to Sea God Island, it was already evening.
Once they arrived at Sea God Island, the Demon Soul Great White Sharks immediately scattered, each returning home.
Only Xiao Bai, who carried Jiang Lan, and the Demon Soul Great White Sharks carrying the sisters Shui Qinghan and Shui Qingrou followed Xiao Bai to the Zi Zhenzhu docked at Sea God Island's harbor.
Shui Qinghan gently lifted Shui Qingrou with Soul Power and moved her from the Demon Soul Great White Shark's back onto the deck of the Zi Zhenzhu.
Hearing the commotion outside, Shui Yue'er, Yu Hairou, Zi Zhenzhu, and the others hurried out of the cabin as well.
"Auntie, Junior Brother!" Seeing that both of them had returned unharmed, Shui Yue'er excitedly threw herself into their arms.
Yu Hairou and Zi Zhenzhu also breathed a sigh of relief at the sight, smiles unconsciously appearing on their delicate, lovely faces.
"It's wonderful that you're all right."
"Auntie, did you succeed?" Seeing Shui Qingrou with her eyes tightly closed as she absorbed the Soul Ring, Shui Yue'er could not help asking.
"Mhm." Shui Qinghan nodded slightly and smiled. "You should all head back. The Soul Ring absorption has reached its most crucial stage. Do not disturb her."
"Alright~ Junior Brother, hurry and tell us how you defeated the Evil Spirit Orca." Shui Yue'er took Jiang Lan's hand and pulled him into the cabin.
"..."
The absorption of the Ninth Soul Ring lasted through the entire night.
When dawn finally began to break, Shui Qingrou at last completed the absorption of the Soul Ring.
Immediately afterward, an intense wave of Soul Power erupted