Sea God Hall.
Early morning.
The sea breeze blew through the gap in the window, carrying damp moisture.
Qian Renxue opened her eyes.
Liu Erlong had already risen from the other side of the bed. She sat by the window, tidying the long hair that had come loose yesterday for her.
"Has Grandpa come back?"
Qian Renxue propped herself up.
Her moon-white nightdress slipped a little from her shoulder, revealing her fair collarbone. She raised a hand to pull her neckline into place, her long golden hair spilling down her back.
Liu Erlong shook her head.
"Senior is still at the summit of Sea God Mountain."
Qian Renxue glanced outside.
Pale blue radiance shrouded the summit of Sea God Mountain, divine power sealing it off from outside perception.
She threw back the brocade quilt, got out of bed, and put on her soft shoes.
"I'll go find him."
Liu Erlong picked up a golden cloak and draped it over her shoulders.
"Young mistress, you haven't had breakfast yet."
"We'll eat together after I find Grandpa."
Qian Renxue tied the cloak's ribbons, then picked up a jade comb from beside the table.
"Help me comb my hair."
Liu Erlong moved behind her.
Her long golden hair was divided into three sections, falling slowly along the jade comb. Qian Renxue stood before the bronze mirror, her gaze fixed on the summit of Sea God Mountain.
"Bo Saixi kept Grandpa there last night."
"You already knew, young mistress."
"I was just asking."
Liu Erlong did not expose her pretense.
She braided Qian Renxue's long hair, then tied a white ribbon around the end.
Qian Renxue turned around.
"Does it look good?"
"It does."
Only then did she pick up her cloak and leave the room.
The stone steps on Sea God Mountain were