After a few tender moments together, Mo Xie lowered his gaze to Ling's breathtaking face and spoke softly.
"Ling, I want to ask you something."
Nestled in Mo Xie's broad, warm embrace, Ling had no desire to leave. She rested against his firm chest, her eyes closed, and asked gently.
"You want to ask why the sea level is rising only around the Evil Heaven Pavilion, and why the Sea Monsters have suddenly set their sights on it?"
Mo Xie nodded at her words. Stroking her silky hair, he voiced his thoughts.
"I think they're after the Evil Heaven Pavilion's three Earth Cores. That's why they chose to raise the sea level in this area."
Ling left Mo Xie's embrace and rose from the sofa. Her Crystal High Heels touched the carpet as she walked with light, graceful steps, placing one foot directly before the other.
Her pure white dress trailed along the floor, her slender waist and shapely hips swaying, showing off the exquisite proportions of her shoulders, waist, and hips.
Brilliant sunlight streamed into the room and spilled over the carpet, making her seem like a goddess enveloped in ethereal grace. Step by step, she followed a golden path of light, drifting beyond the mortal world toward the heavens, leaving mortals no choice but to look up in awe and bow before her!
Ling stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, a trace of coldness in her beautiful eyes. Gazing out at the endless, deep-blue sea, she spoke solemnly.
"Xie, those three Earth Cores are certainly tempting to the Sea Monsters, but that's definitely not the main reason. Nor could they make the sea level rise around our territory alone."
Mo Xie's brows furrowed at her words, and he asked in confusion.
"Ling, what's the main reason, then?"
"Xie, you