"The adventure begins. Defeat the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Succeed, and you return; fail, and you die!"
After hearing the mission, Lin Qian's face darkened.
Couldn't kill me with dirty tricks in the valley, so now you're transferring the damage and taking another shot at sea?
And in the fucking deep sea, too. That afraid I'll make it out alive?
Fortunately, he had a resolute mind and a strong character. As a qualified "ultimate lone soldier," he was accustomed to fighting alone. After a brief spell of gloom, he quickly calmed down and considered his options. He activated Spiritual Detection, extending it across the ocean as invisible fluctuations of Spiritual Power probed his surroundings.
"Where are we?"
Having only just left the wilderness to venture into the human world, she was either in mortal danger or on her way into mortal danger. As a weak, helpless, pitiful Emperor Auspicious Beast, Wang Qiu'er had truly endured far too much!
Looking at the boundless azure sea, even her fear of the deep sea flared up. Only when someone's Spiritual Detection swept over her did she calm down a little.
With no outsiders around, they could finally share a few private words. She asked, "Are your injuries any better?"
Possessing the professional dedication of an award-winning actor, he had left the burns from the Blazing Yang Spring untreated, so they looked quite frightening, a swath of crimson stretching from his neck to his chest.
Lin Qian smiled calmly. "I'm in peak condition. Protecting you won't be a problem!"
Wang Qiu'er gazed at him, resolve hidden beneath her calm eyes. "This time... no matter what happens... you're not allowed to shoulder it alone!"
I've already lost you once. I don't want to lose you again.
Through the Power of Destiny, Lin Qian understood