"Why haven't we seen any clouds here in Yundang?"
Zhou Lue sat on the cliff, somewhat puzzled.
The sea wind gusted here, and they could hear flocks of seabirds crying "ya, ya" in the distance.
Below lay a stretch of azure seawater, clear and pristine, joining the horizon until it was impossible to tell where the sky ended and the sea began.
"I heard mist only starts rising in Yundang at noon. It's not time yet."
Beside her, Tao Ruyi sat down with a chuckle.
He casually took out several kinds of food.
According to Grand Martial Uncle Xi and Grand Martial Uncle Wang's estimates, they should be able to finish inspecting the last area today without trouble.
The two had now gone into the sea together to check whether they had missed anything near the coast.
Accompanying them were Zhen Bo'en of Thick Earth Peak, Lou Yi of Thousand Streams Peak, Qin Fengyi, Qin Lingxiao, and Weng Dashou and Li Qianjiu of the Longevity Sect...
That was right: only the three at the Foundation Establishment middle stage-Tao Ruyi, Zhou Lue, and Sun Yannian-had not gone.
Everyone said the waters of the Foundation Establishment late stage ran deep, but these three had yet to even enter the water.
Since going into the sea carried a degree of danger, they had simply left all three behind.
Fortunately, the three had become familiar with one another over the past few days, so they simply joined Tao Ruyi in eating and drinking.
Sitting at the cliff's edge, watching the peaceful, tranquil sea before them and enjoying Tao Ruyi's delicious cooking was exceedingly pleasant.
Before long, however, Zhou Lue suddenly saw a figure burst out of the sea below.
Several more figures flew out immediately afterward.
It was Xi Wushang and the others.
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