Rong Jiaojiao looked at the pile of seafood in front of her, and without saying a word, she put it all away, exclaiming, "Wow, so much! This will keep me eating for a long time!"
Jun Yuangui was surprised that she was so easily satisfied. He was slightly taken aback, and then gave Rong Jiaojiao a somewhat ambiguous look.
Rong Jiaojiao saw it and felt a little annoyed, but also gave him a strange look, as if he knew her very well.
If you're in a bad mood, go dig among the rocks and look for small crabs. Although Jun Yuangui brought him a lot, they were all valuable. The small seafood is still there, so you can still experience beachcombing.
Seeing that Rong Jiaojiao was unhappy, Jun Yuangui stopped bothering her and sat alone on the reef, facing the sea, lost in thought.
Time passed slowly, and darkness fell, but Tian Shu and the others still hadn't left.
Rong Jiaojiao didn't go back to the guesthouse. Instead, after she had her fill of seafood, she found a rock and began to contemplate the power of space.
Sensing her comprehension of spatial power, Tian Shu raised an eyebrow, glancing at Rong Jiaojiao and then at Jun Yuangui, sighing, "They're both monstrous geniuses."
It wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that Zheng Weiguo returned with a message: "Senior Tian Shu, all the ships have returned and docked. We can now begin our operation."
Master Tian Shu nodded and turned to look at Rong Jiaojiao, who was picking up small seafood: "Little girl, you should go back first. It will be very dangerous here from now on."
Rong Jiaojiao listened to her words, put away the seafood in her hands, and nodded: "Okay, senior!"
Tian Shu then said to Jun Yuan Gui, "If you don't have the strength of a Celestial Master, don't go to the sea. You just wait here!"
Jun Yuangui thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. He then spread his hand, and an ancient bronze mirror appeared in his palm: "Senior sister, since you are going to explore the deep sea, taking this with you might be of help."
Master Tian Shu took the bronze mirror, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "This is the treasure of your Jun family, how could you be willing to take it out?"
Jun Yuangui said calmly, "This matter is of great importance; personal matters are not worth mentioning."
Rong Jiaojiao listened in stunned silence. The bronze mirror had an ancient bronze luster, but its surface was as clear as water, and the underwater scene could be vaguely seen.
She had read about the Heaven-Opening and Sea-Peeping Mirror in her master's study. It was an ancient artifact that could see into the deep sea. She never expected it to be in the hands of the Jun family.
Master Tian Shu solemnly put the bronze mirror into his sleeve: "In that case, let's set off immediately."
A small sword appeared in Tian Shu's hand, which instantly transformed into a giant sword, hovering in the air like a small boat, leaving Rong Jiaojiao dumbfounded.
Could this be the legendary flying sword?
Master Tian Shu rose into the air, his robes fluttering as he landed on his flying sword, followed by his four deputies.
Rong Jiaojiao wasn't the only one stunned; Zheng Weiguo's materialistic worldview was also shattered.
Tian Shu turned and glanced at the three people on the shore: "Remember not to go near the sea. If there is any unusual activity, evacuate immediately."
With a flash of light, the five figures gradually disappeared into the vast sea and sky.
The shore fell silent, save for the sound of waves crashing against the rocks. Rong Jiaojiao stole a glance at Jun Yuangui and saw him gazing at the sea, his profile appearing particularly sharp in the setting sun.
“Hey,” she couldn’t help but ask, “why are you staying?”
Jun Yuangui didn't even turn his head: "Senior Sister told me to stay."
Rong Jiaojiao pouted, thinking to herself, "Liar."
Jun Yuangui then turned his head, a hint of a smile flashing in his deep eyes: "Liar? Then why do you think I am?"
"How would I know?" Rong Jiaojiao didn't expect to say it out loud. Feeling uncomfortable under his all-knowing gaze, she glared at him. "Anyway, he definitely didn't have good intentions."
Jun Yuangui remained silent, standing on the reef, gazing at the calm sea in the distance.
Rong Jiaojiao didn't want to stay with him, so she turned to Zheng Weiguo and said, "Commander Zheng, let's go back. It's dangerous here if there's a storm."
Zheng Weiguo snapped out of his daze and looked at Jun Yuangui: "Isn't this comrade going back?"
Rong Jiaojiao waved her hand: "You don't need to worry about him. He's capable, and no storm can hurt him."
Zheng Weiguo made two "oh" sounds and followed Rong Jiaojiao's footsteps toward the camp.
Jun Yuangui merely glanced at them, without saying a word or making any further moves.
Upon arriving at the guesthouse, Rong Jiaojiao waved goodbye to Zheng Weiguo and returned to her room, which she hadn't yet checked out of.
Half an hour after Rong Jiaojiao returned to the guesthouse, she suddenly heard the sound of the tide rising.
Rong Jiaojiao immediately ran out of the guesthouse and came to a place with a wide view, looking out at the sea.
Not only her, but also the soldiers stationed there and the villagers in the distance were constantly watching the movements at sea.
Although they obediently returned, none of them believed that the fine weather would suddenly turn into a storm.
At this moment, the sea was churning with waves, one after another, like angry beasts crashing against the shore. The once calm sea surface instantly became extremely violent, like boiling water, with waves tens of meters high surging up.
Even more chilling was the sight of countless dark shadows swimming in the waves. These shadows were strangely shaped, some resembling fish but not fish, others like snakes or dragons, appearing and disappearing in the waves, exuding an eerie aura.
"My God! What is that?" a fisherman cried out in terror, his voice trembling.
Rong Jiaojiao's pupils suddenly contracted; those dark shadows were clearly some mindless deep-sea monsters!
She immediately turned around and shouted to the soldiers and villagers who were watching, "Get off the beach! Everyone evacuate immediately!"
Zheng Weiguo also realized the danger and quickly organized soldiers to evacuate the crowd.
However, many fishermen were reluctant to abandon their fishing boats and wanted to rush over to secure the mooring lines.
Just then, a deafening roar came from the deep sea, causing the sand and gravel on the shore to tumble down.
Suddenly, a huge crack appeared in the sea, and a colossal creature slowly emerged from the water—a giant dragon with a jet-black body, a single horn on its head, and a body length of a hundred meters. Its scales gleamed with a metallic sheen in the setting sun, sending chills down one's spine.
"It's the Blackwater Xuanjiao!" Rong Jiaojiao gasped. "How could such a ferocious beast appear in the near sea?"
The giant dragon roared to the sky, its voice shaking the surrounding land. The sea around it instantly boiled, and countless sea monsters leaped out of the water, swarming towards the shore.
"Everyone retreat immediately!" Zheng Weiguo shouted hoarsely, drawing his sidearm and firing at the first sea monster to rush ashore. The bullets sparked as they hit the scales, but only slightly slowed the monster's movements.
Rong Jiaojiao had no time to hide her strength. She quickly formed hand seals, and a golden light shot out from her fingertips, repelling the sea monster.
She turned to Zheng Weiguo and shouted, "Ordinary weapons are useless, quickly take the men and retreat! I'm going to find Jun Yuangui!"
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