Just as Xiao Bai pinned Guga against her chest, another piece of information entered Lin Yuan's mind: the details of the third of the Sea God's Nine Trials.
"Third Trial, Tidal Body Tempering. Requirements: enter Raging Wave Despair, bind yourself to a Sinking Silver Pillar, and withstand the pounding waves for twenty-four hours. Rewards: Soul Power increased by two levels, Sea God Affinity increased by another fifteen percent."
While Lin Yuan was distracted, Xiao Bai loosened her grip on Guga.
Seizing the opening, Guga scrambled free of Xiao Bai's arms and ran toward Lin Yuan, her tiny legs flailing. Before she had taken more than two steps, Xiao Bai caught her by the scruff of her neck and lifted her back.
"Why are you running?" Xiao Bai held Guga up before her eyes. "I haven't finished asking you questions."
Guga hunched her neck, folded her two tiny arms across her chest, and pouted without daring to make a sound.
Lin Yuan sat up on the beach, wiped the seawater from his face, and looked at the girl with gray-blue hair and eyes.
Holding Guga, Xiao Bai lifted her chin. "My name's Xiao Bai. I'm the king of the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan. What about you?"
Lin Yuan copied her pose, amusement glinting in his eyes as he teased her.
"My name's Lin Yuan. I'm the king of the Guga Clan."
Xiao Bai furrowed her brows in confusion. "Guga? What's that?"
Lin Yuan gestured with his chin toward the little creature still struggling in her hand. "There. The one you're holding."
Xiao Bai lowered her head and came face-to-face with Guga.
"This?" Xiao Bai glanced at Guga in her arms. "Are all the little ones in your clan this naughty?"
"I'm not naughty, guga!" Guga kicked her