The sky stretched to the horizon, and the sea, like a mirror, reflected an incomparably blue expanse. A gentle sea breeze blew across our faces, carrying with it the salty scent of the ocean.

Standing on the bow deck, Dongfang Yerong looked up at the vast sea and felt a faint sense of melancholy.

Li Baobei no longer has time to wait. If she can't find Penglai Island, there may be no hope left...

His brow furrowed incessantly, his eyes filled with worry, and he couldn't help but silently pray in his heart.

She hoped that Heaven would give her a chance, even if it meant certain death.

Anji stood silently behind Dongfang Yerong without making a sound.

Dongfang Yerong had already noticed, but her eyes remained fixed on the boundless sea ahead. She asked calmly, "Asleep?"

Anji's tone was calm, tinged with a hint of disappointment: "He's asleep, but... Young Master..."

He remained silent, wanting to speak but holding back.

Dongfang Yerong slowly turned around, looked at Anji and asked, "What's wrong?" His face was full of unconcealed worry.

He always knew that if he couldn't find Penglai Island, all of this would be meaningless.

But he also knew that this was all just a pipe dream. He was unwilling to give up, and he wanted to hold on a little longer, hoping that hope might appear in the next second.

With difficulty, Anji said, "Miss Li hasn't eaten all day."

"I'll go take a look."

After saying that, Dongfang Yerong walked towards Li Baobei's bedroom.

Li Baobei lay quietly on the bed with her eyes closed. Her face was pale, and her breathing was so light that it was almost imperceptible.

Dongfang Yerong gently held her hand, but the temperature of her hand could only be described as icy cold. Dongfang Yerong began to panic. He gently called out to the person lying on the bed, but there was no response.

No~ No~ No~

Dongfang Yerong's entire body was on edge. They hadn't even reached Penglai Island yet, and Li Baobei couldn't just leave like this.

He tentatively reached for her breath, but couldn't detect a single breath.

Dongfang Yerong called out Li Baobei's name with all her might. Anji, who was outside the door, heard the noise and sensed that something was wrong. He rushed in quickly.

Upon seeing Anji, Dongfang Yerong immediately spoke in despair, as if she must have made a mistake, "Anji, look, isn't she just asleep?"

Anji was suddenly stunned, feeling dizzy and lightheaded. She slowly reached out and touched Li Baobei's neck.

There was no longer a pulse.

Is Li Baobei dead?

Anji felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Helplessness and despair welled up in my heart, like being submerged by the sea, with no hope of struggling.

She never imagined she would be so heartbroken by someone's departure. Why?

Is it because the person lying in the bed is Li Baobei? Why?

This is so unfair.

Li Baobei was her first friend in life; she was optimistic, cheerful, and kind.

But why did such a person end up like this? Why?

In an instant, the azure sky turned dark and terrifying, and the sea, like a raging beast, surged and violently battered the sailboat.

The seagulls took flight in alarm, as if warning people of the ferocity of the downpour.

As the storm raged, the waves crashed against the shore, splashing up layers of spray.

The ship was tossed about on the sea, as if it were about to be swallowed up by a tremendous force.

The boatman rushed in from outside and said desperately, "A once-in-a-century thunderstorm has suddenly appeared. I'm afraid we're all doomed."

"It's over~ It's over~"

Anji stared blankly at everything before her. The ship was rocking violently, making her feel uncontrollably swayed, but her heart had never been so calm.

Dongfang Yerong held Li Baobei's gradually cooling body tightly, whispering in her ear, "Nannan, everything will be alright, we will definitely find Penglai Island, just wait..."

In an instant, a powerful force surged up from the seabed, capsizing the ship and swallowing everything in its path.

The darkness faded.

The sky above the sea began to glow with a soft light, and a red sun slowly rose from the horizon, turning the sky golden red.

The sky was dyed golden by the dazzling light, and the warm sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle like millions of diamonds, a sight so beautiful it was breathtaking.

There was no trace on the sea; everything seemed exactly as it had been, as if the ship that had been thrown into the sea last night had never been there...