Journey to the East Sea, an All-or-Nothing Gamble for the Lineage

Dragon Creek City Harbor.

That day, the skies cleared and the clouds parted, leaving the azure heavens washed clean. Ships large and small lay neatly arrayed in the harbor. Looking east toward the vast sea, one saw great waves meeting the sky, their surfaces shimmering—a magnificent spectacle.

Zhang Yuan left the Cui Residence with Chen Xinqiao, preparing to board the Cui Clan Tower Ship and travel to Ancestral Isle in the East Sea in search of [gale baleful force].

Although [Golden Chariot] flew faster, crossing a thousand li in a single breath, Cui Yuanxi's claim that Ancestral Isle lay ten thousand li from Dragon Creek City was merely an approximate figure.

Who said ten thousand li had to mean exactly ten thousand? Ninety thousand li was still tens of thousands, and so were nine hundred thousand and nine million. The journey was long, and once they entered the East Sea, finding somewhere to land would be difficult. To be safe, taking a ship was best.

As for why Chen Xinqiao was heading out to sea with Zhang Yuan...

Last night, Chen Qinkuai had sought out Zhang Yuan and begged him to take Chen Xinqiao along. Dragon Creek City was unsafe, after all, and he was unwilling to entrust her to the Aohai Cui.

By comparison, Chen Qinkuai would rather entrust Chen Xinqiao to Zhang Yuan, a kindhearted immortal master.

Knowing he himself would only be a burden, he chose to remain in Dragon Creek City and manage the Chen Household.

Zhang Yuan had initially intended to refuse Chen Qinkuai's request. Before he could speak, however, Chen Qinkuai began knocking his forehead against the ground with resounding thuds. After a little consideration, Zhang Yuan agreed.

Having Chen Xinqiao accompany him was fine, too.

After all, she knew the [heavenly well radiance]