The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the shimmering sea, dyeing the entire expanse gold and crimson.
Beside a reef near the shore stood two figures.
Lin Wan stood at the edge of the reef, the sea breeze lifting his silver hair and revealing eyes as deep as the ocean. He gazed at the boundless waters in the distance, the corner of his lips curling upward slightly.
On a lower reef beside him sat a red-haired girl, her bare feet submerged in the warm seawater. Her fish tail swayed gently, stirring up circles of tiny splashes.
It was Ariel.
At fifteen, she had already shed the innocence she had possessed when she first arrived. Her signature flame-red hair fluttered softly in the sea breeze, making her delicate features appear all the fairer and more captivating. Her azure eyes, like the purest seawater, reflected the sunset at the horizon.
She turned her head to look at the person who had summoned her into this world.
"Are you sure you want to go?"
Ariel's voice was soft, carrying an unease that would not fade.
"Sea God Island is no ordinary place. It is guarded by the Seven Sacred Pillars, and every one of them is a powerhouse at the Title Douluo level. There is also Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi... a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, an existence in the Limit Realm."
She paused, her fish tail unconsciously slapping the water's surface.
"Even I cannot guarantee your safety there."
Lin Wan lowered his head and met those azure eyes filled with concern. He smiled.
"It's fine."
His voice was calm, as though he were merely commenting on the pleasant weather.
Ariel frowned slightly, about to say more, but Lin Wan raised a hand and gently pressed it against her shoulder.
"I know