Su Yu took the opportunity to clasp the delicate hand resting against his forehead and pull her into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.
Tilting his head slightly to look at the breathtaking face of the woman in his arms, he said with a soft chuckle:
"Yes, Dong'er. Once I complete the Sea God Inheritance, it'll be time to rewrite the entire landscape of the Douluo Continent."
"All right!"
Bibi Dong wrapped her arms around his waist in return and nestled her cheek against the crook of his neck, her voice gentle yet utterly resolute.
"I'll wait for you. Once you become the Sea God, we'll reign over the world together!"
A week passed in a flash. During that week, the two thoroughly soothed the ache of their longing, and it was time to return to Sea God Island to continue the First Trial.
Sea God Island, at the foot of Sea God Mountain-
Ning Rongrong and the others all sat cross-legged on the steps, cultivating their Soul Power under the pressure of the Sea God's Light.
The Sea God's Light truly had endless marvelous uses. They could clearly feel the quality of their Soul Power steadily improving.
Seeing Ning Rongrong and the others cultivating, Su Yu did not speak up to interrupt them and simply sat down nearby.
Not long after Su Yu sat cross-legged, fine ripples suddenly spread across the previously calm Sea Within the Sea.
Then a lovely face broke through the water.
The newcomer had a very unusual appearance. Her upper half was that of a graceful human woman, while her lower half was a long fish tail, just like a mermaid from legend.
She leaped lightly out of the water and shook her long blue hair, which was covered in crystalline droplets.
Her