Early the next morning, the sky had yet to fully brighten.
Wu Changkong sat cross-legged on the roof, facing east, his eyes half closed.
As wisps of purple energy seeped out along the horizon, a faint violet sheen had already colored his pupils, drawing that purple energy from the east into his eyes.
He had never missed a day of cultivating his Purple Demon Eyes, even in Vast Sea City.
Just then, Yu Hairou's voice rose from downstairs. "Class monitor, you're up so early?"
"Mm."
Wu Changkong answered and jumped down from the roof, landing in the courtyard.
"Have you made up with little sister Xiao Bing?"
Wu Changkong smiled and nodded. "We have. There was a little sulking last night."
"That's good. When you two argued last night, I was worried little sister Xiao Bing would get upset. I'll go wake her up. It's time to eat. We need to leave early today and head out while the tide is favorable."
Yu Hairou turned and went inside, and Wu Changkong followed her.
Afterward, Wu Changkong brought his newly awakened little sister to the dining room.
A servant was carrying a steaming pot of seafood porridge to the table.
There were also golden-fried fish cakes, a plate of pickled kelp, and several large, freshly steamed buns.
Yu Hairou's mother was eating when she saw Wu Changkong enter and greeted him warmly. "Changkong, you're here. Sit down. The porridge is freshly cooked. Eat it while it's hot."
"Thank you, Auntie." Wu Changkong sat down at the table and said sincerely, "I'm sorry for all the trouble these past few days."
"What trouble? Of course we should look after Hai Rou's classmates when they come to visit."
Yu Hairou's mother smiled and ladled him a large bowl of porridge.
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