The newcomer's clothing was rather strange; every piece of cloth on his body seemed to be soaked in water, yet it wasn't clinging to his skin.

On the contrary, the man in front of her was moving gently, appearing very light, as if the water was flowing under the fabric.

I was stunned by the sight before me, and then I quickly became more alert.

Violating the laws of physics?

I pondered, even if there is energy around this guy, it couldn't last this long, could it?

Although we're approaching the shallow water area, the water pressure hasn't decreased much.

To maintain the flow of water in a place like this, if it's simply a matter of energy, then I estimate this person must be very strong.

"Master, be careful. I sense something strange about this person."

The sound of lightning striking the sword echoed in my mind; I had said long ago that I dared not let my guard down.

I noticed that although the person was dressed very neatly, there were still some tiny grains of sand stuck to the hem of their clothes and the ends of their hair.

It must have been in the sea for a long time.

Yiyi stared intently at the man, and as he drew closer, the atmosphere grew even colder.

For a moment, I could even hear the ticking of his pocket watch.

With each step he took, the water around him seemed to automatically push him downwards a little.

All these strange occurrences made me extremely wary of this person.

"No need to be so wary, you're... looking for an exit?"

The man spoke slowly.

The man spoke in a very low voice, with a slight hoarseness, but it was perfectly clear what he was saying.

It felt like someone suddenly whispering in your ear.

As the guy slowly opened his mouth, he suddenly stood there, about two arm's lengths away from us.

The person just stood there, looking quite upright.

"Who are you?"

I did not answer his question directly.

To be honest, I don't know what to say.

I didn't know if this person was friend or foe, but their sudden appearance at this moment left me somewhat bewildered.

They can't possibly be waiting for me here, can they? They don't come out early or late, but they just happen to emerge from here when we're getting a little complacent.

But I couldn't just tell this guy that we'd been looking for an exit for a long time.

Doesn't that mean revealing your hand directly?

I understand a principle well: stating your own purpose before knowing the other party's purpose is tantamount to making a request to them.

Especially strangers who suddenly appear.

Or perhaps this being is a higher-dimensional being?

In that case, I might need to be more humble, but I don't think that's the time to do so.

I didn't show any hostility; I just spoke calmly.

"The sunlight in the sea today is a bit strange."

Upon hearing this, the person tapped the floor with the notebook in front of him and then pointed to a spot of faint sunlight.

He spoke in a very kind and approachable tone.

“Friends, it’s not about today or tomorrow. This area is already close to shallow water, and it’s precisely at these boundaries that the angle of refraction keeps changing. If you chase the light spots, it’s like chasing your own shadow.”

The man paused for a moment after saying this.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to get out even when it gets dark."

The man spoke as if he were very relaxed.

But I sensed a hint of arrogance in it.

What? You mean you can get out, but we can't?

We did discover the angle of refraction, but it has indeed become something this person is proud of.

Nevertheless, I feel that this person's danger and potential threat have been reduced somewhat.

The more someone is like this, the simpler their goals are.

Thinking about this, the tension in my body eased up a little.

I glanced at Yiyi beside me, and at that moment she also slightly loosened her grip on her hands.

They must have thought the same thing as me.

I telepathically communicated with Lei Jijian, trying to understand his thoughts.

At this moment, Lei Jijian appeared quite silent and calm.

"Master, it's best to be more vigilant!"

The man finally relaxed a bit when he saw our state, and gently stroked the tip of his cane with his fingers.

It was a pattern shaped like a seagull.

Then he looked at the murky seawater in the distance.

"Hey, judging from your appearance, you probably came from over there, right? I have a temporary resting place near the coral ahead, along with some food and oxygen supplies. If you don't mind, you can rest there for a while. There's some fresh water that I've already bottled."

Upon hearing this, I suddenly moved closer to Yiyi.

Is it fresh water?

This is exactly the time when I'm parched after working so hard all day.

The surrounding waters are mostly salty, and I've had enough of that smell alone.

To be honest, if I were to take a mouthful of seawater right now, I think I would throw up.

Hearing that this place has fresh water, I felt a surge of excitement.

But I didn't make any rash moves. I glanced at Yiyi next to me, and it was obvious that she was also a little thirsty. She just pursed her lips slightly.

Unmoved by the man's actions, we slowly began to speak again.

"It's alright, you can rest for a while. When the sun is directly south, the angle will be the most stable and there will be the least chance of problems. You can then enter the shallow area from my place, and I can take you there!"

At this point, he pulled a palm-sized tube from his pocket, which appeared to be made of bamboo.

He casually tucked his cane under his arm, then slowly opened the tube, gave it a slight shake, and heard a clear, crisp sound of water flowing from inside.

When I saw this, I swallowed hard.

"We can switch with you."

I said it casually.

People dressed like that tend to have an air of arrogance, and if you get something from them directly, I think they'll find a way to get it back later.

It would be better to just exchange something with this kind of person.

After all, I was extremely thirsty.

I looked at Yiyi beside me, and she nodded silently.

"No need for that. This isn't anything special. It's just rainwater I collected this morning. I simply let it dry in the sun, so it's not very cool."

Seeing that we were staring intently at the tube in his hand, the man became even more confident.

"You can get sunshine there? Is your place very close to the shallow water?"

I asked tentatively.

If this thing can reflect sunlight through water, and even catch rainwater, then it must be closer to the shallow water area!