Watching the sunrise at sea had a unique charm.
After finishing his morning routine, Ye Xi ate a few Rice Buns. As a young man of the new century, he wasn't particularly fond of traditional steamed buns, or at least he rarely ate them. He had expected the Rice Buns to be dry and hard to swallow,
but to his surprise, they were incredibly fluffy. A bun the size of a fist could be squeezed into a ball the size of a ping-pong ball, and once released, it would expand back to its original shape. Paired with fresh fish soup, it was simply delicious.
After breakfast, he went to the deck to watch the sunrise. Ever since drinking that coconut milk yesterday, he had a vague feeling that the Adeptal Energy within him was resonating with the rising sun. Standing in the sunlight always made him feel exceptionally warm and comfortable.
"Big Sis, drinking so early in the morning?"
Ye Xi looked up at Beidou, who stood on the helmsman's high platform. The morning breeze whipped around her, fluttering her Qipao and revealing her slender legs.
Beidou's physique was nothing short of stunning. Years of drifting at sea and battling sea beasts had forged a tight, well-defined silhouette. At least from the perspective of Ye Xi, who had been a corporate drone in his previous life,
her form was highly admirable. Compared to the so-called "urban beauties" who might begin to lose their luster at Beidou's age, she showed no signs of sagging or being out of shape.
Hearing Ye Xi's banter, Beidou leaped lightly and landed steadily in front of him. She smiled and said, "I have no choice. I don't have any fresh fish soup to help wash down these dry Rice Buns. I have to make do with wine as my soup..."
"Unlike a certain someone, who had our Chef Xiangling wake up early to personally pick the fish right out of the nets, making sure to specify they hadn't been out of the water for more than fifteen minutes!"
"Everyone worked so hard just to stew that soup, and in the end, not a single one of us even saw a fish bone. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Beidou's teasing drew a chorus of agreement from the surrounding sailors. Ye Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He hadn't realized Xiangling had made the fish soup specifically for him alone. Luckily, Xiangling hadn't heard the teasing, or she probably would have run away in a fright again.
Ye Xi, being a man, thickened his skin and said, "I'll make sure to visit Wanmin Restaurant often in the future to support their business."
However, this comment only triggered another wave of jeering.
"Just visiting? Little brother Ye Xi, you could be a bit bolder you could even move in!"
"Ye Xi, sister Xiangling is a very famous little chef. Countless people want to take her home as a wife! You better seize the opportunity!"
"If it weren't for Chef Mao's disapproval, sister Xiangling would have been married off long ago. Ye Xi, we won't say any more, but you get the idea."
Ye Xi gave a helpless, bitter smile; he really couldn't stay here any longer. He decided to head back to his room to study how best to deal with the Geo Hypostasis.
He left the group. Not long after, the simple songs of the fishermen echoed. Amidst the morning dew and the dazzling golden sun, the sea was calm and beautiful.
The Alcor finally slowed down and came to a halt near Guyun Stone Forest. The massive anchor dropped into the water, and the entire ship stabilized.
It was noon. Everyone began stopping for supplies. One reason was to check the ship's condition, and the other was to go ashore for a rest.
Ye Xi returned to the deck to find Beidou. "Big Sis, I'm going ashore to stretch my legs. I'll be back in a bit!"
With that, he leaped over the side and headed toward the land. The sailors who were currently using the gangplank watched in shock.
"Hey! Remember to be back by evening, we're sailing tonight!" Beidou shouted, but Ye Xi's figure had already disappeared at the end of the mountain path.
"That guy!"
Beidou felt a bit helpless at Ye Xi's independent streak.
"Big Sis, Guyun Stone Forest isn't safe. Should we send a few brothers to protect him!?"
Old Zhao asked with concern. After all, Guyun Stone Forest was filled with all sorts of foul things. Hilichurls and Slimes were the least of it. More dangerous were the annoying flying monsters like Cicins, which were incredibly hard to hit. Then there were the Ruin Guards—once activated, they were extremely difficult to handle!
Beidou replied nonchalantly, "If you guys followed him, you'd only be a burden. Ye Xi is much stronger than you can imagine. Even I couldn't last a single move against him."
"What!?"
These words left Old Zhao utterly stunned.
"How is that possible? Even if Ye Xi is skilled, he couldn't possibly be a match for you, Big Sis, since you have a Vision! I've never heard of an ordinary person being able to defeat someone with a Vision!"
"This is too ridiculous! Big Sis, you're the one who once cut off the head of the sea drake!"
In the hearts of the sailors of The Crux, the events of that year remained vivid! In the depths of the ocean, there once lived a sea drake called Haishan. Haishan was part fish, part dragon,
as colossal as a nightmare and as powerful as a god. A single strike from it could whip up waves dozens of meters high. Those who risked their lives at sea were bound to encounter Haishan eventually.
One year, The Alcor ran straight into it!
Big Sis Beidou battled Haishan for hours, with no winner in sight even as night fell. That battle lasted for four days! Amidst the cold wind, Big Sis remained motionless. No one knew how much time had passed, but at the exact moment the sun rose and the sound of waves crashed from the sea, Big Sis swung her blade.
That strike pierced the clouds and sliced the moon, moving like mountains and seas, completely severing the sea drake's head!
From then on, Big Sis Beidou's fame resonated throughout all of Liyue! Some even said that Beidou could raise her sword to summon lightning, splitting a terrifying leviathan of the dark seas into two with a single blow.
And yet, such a powerful Big Sis could not even withstand a single move from Ye Xi!
How was that even possible!? Just how strong was he!?
Most importantly, Ye Xi didn't even have a Vision!
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