At night, starlight sprinkles across the sea.
The deck was brightly lit, and a long table was covered with all kinds of food, clearly a welcoming ceremony for the sand sculpture family.
Wang Fan stood in front of the table, beaming, and said, "Welcome the Silly Family to join us!"
Everyone clapped and cheered. Xiao Meng jumped and danced with excitement, shouting repeatedly, "Welcome, welcome! A warm welcome!"
Her face was beaming with a smile as bright as the sun.
Qin Xiaoxuan folded her hands in front of her chest and said gently, "From now on, we're family. We need to take care of each other."
Her eyes were full of expectation and care.
Hua Nianci stepped forward, gently stroked the head of a small sand sculpture, and said with a smile, "Little guys, this will be your warm home from now on."
Little Black was also wagging its tail happily and barking, seemingly expressing its welcome as well.
Seeing the crowd cheer, the little sand sculptures excitedly flapped their wings.
Seeing everyone's eagerness, Wang Fan gave the order: "Let's eat!"
Immediately afterwards, everyone began to wolf down their food.
Like a hungry wolf that hadn't eaten for days, Xiao Hei plunged headfirst into the pile of food, tightly clutching a roast duck with both paws.
They were tearing into the food with big bites, their mouths dripping with oil, looking as if they hadn't eaten in ages.
The sand sculpture family was not to be outdone. The giant sand sculpture used its sharp beak to peck at fish one after another, at a speed that was dazzling to behold.
The little sand sculptures huddled together, scrambling and fighting over the food, making a mess all over the ground.
Wang Fan held a large chicken leg in his left hand and kept stuffing fruit into his mouth with his right, his cheeks puffed out like balloons.
With her mouth full of food, Xiaomeng mumbled, "It's so delicious, so delicious!"
Qin Xiaoxuan and Hua Nianci didn't care about their image, their faces covered in food scraps as they ate.
Wang Fan wiped his mouth and said with a grin, "To celebrate the addition of the Sand Sculpture family, I'm going to put on a show for everyone."
Everyone watched him curiously. Wang Fan walked up to a roasted pig, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Watch me!" Then he opened his mouth wide and actually tried to swallow the pig whole.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
Xiao Meng laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight: "Brother, that's way too much!"
Qin Xiaoxuan laughed until tears streamed down her face: "Wang Fan, don't choke on your own!"
Hua Nianci laughed so hard she clutched her stomach: "What kind of show is this?!"
Just as everyone was laughing so hard they were doubled over, a slight noise suddenly came from the hull of the boat.
Wang Fan and the others were so engrossed in laughing that they didn't hear anything.
However, Xiao Hei and Sha Diao keenly noticed the anomaly.
Little Black perked up its ears and made a low growling sound in its throat. The sand sculpture also stopped eating and looked around warily.
Xiao Meng finally noticed Xiao Hei's strange behavior, and her laughter stopped abruptly: "Brother, what's wrong with Xiao Hei?"
Then, the slight noise gradually grew louder and turned into an unsettling creaking sound.
Wang Fan's smile vanished, and his brows furrowed: "Everyone be careful, something might be wrong."
Hua Nianci nervously grabbed Qin Xiaoxuan's hand: "Is it going to be dangerous again?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions tightened, and they all took out their crossbows, ready for battle.
Wang Fan's gaze was resolute as he quickly devised a battle plan:
"Xiao Hei, you guard the left side and keep an eye out for any movement."
"Sand sculpture, you guard the right side and watch out for any movement."
"I'll be in front, Xiaomeng, Qin Xiaoxuan, and Hua Nianci, you guys stay behind and protect the little idiots."
The three women nodded solemnly, and Hua Nianci also tried to remain calm: "Wang Fan, be careful."
Wang Fan took a deep breath, took out his crossbow, and aimed it at the source of the sound.
His palms were sweaty, and his heartbeat was exceptionally clear in the tense atmosphere.
Something was slowly climbing up the bow of the ship, making a creaking sound, each sound like a heavy hammer blow to everyone's heart.
Qin Xiaoxuan, Xiaomeng, and Hua Nianci stood protectively in front of the little sand sculptures, their breathing becoming rapid.
Little Black lowered its body, making threatening growling sounds in its throat.
Wang Fan's eyes were fixed on the front, his finger already on the trigger, ready to fire at any moment.
Suddenly, a hideous water ghost leaped up. It bared its teeth and claws, spewing a foul stench from its mouth.
Wang Fan was fearless and decisively pulled the trigger. A crossbow bolt shot out and accurately hit the water ghost's heart.
The water ghost let out a miserable scream, collapsed to the ground, and fell silent instantly.
"Hmph, another ugly freak like this!" Wang Fan sneered.
Because water ghosts are essentially useless except for providing some experience.
However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, one after another, water ghosts climbed up from the bow of the boat.
Xiao Meng screamed in fright, "Brother, there are so many!"
Wang Fan gritted his teeth: "Don't be afraid, everyone stay calm! Keep an eye on your positions."
Xiao Meng took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
She gripped the crossbow tightly in both hands, her eyes fixed on the approaching water ghost.
Her eyes revealed determination and courage; although she was still afraid, she no longer backed down.
She would swiftly fire her crossbow bolt at the first opportunity. Her eyes revealed determination and courage.
Qin Xiaoxuan showed a side of herself that was completely different from her usual image.
She moved nimbly, constantly changing positions, and accurately shot the crossbow bolts at the water ghost's vital points.
Every shot was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
Hua Nianci was initially flustered because she had never experienced such a battle before.
But she was also trying to overcome her fear; she gritted her teeth and focused intently on her target.
Although the crossbow bolts they fired weren't as accurate as those fired by Xiaomeng and Qin Xiaoxuan, they still successfully thwarted the water ghost's attack.
Wang Fan was very satisfied with everyone's performance.
Wang Fan was especially pleased with Xiao Meng and Qin Xiaoxuan's courage and decisiveness.
Everyone has grown a lot from the last experience.
Wang Fan turned to look at Xiao Hei and the sand sculpture. Xiao Hei made full use of its agile body to move freely among the water ghosts.
It spotted the water ghost's weakness, pounced, and bit the water ghost's throat.
Then with a forceful flick, the water ghost fell down like a rag doll.
The sand eagles, on the other hand, are simple and brutal. They spread their wide wings and use their sharp claws to grab at the water ghosts.
Every time it strikes, it accurately grabs the water ghost's head.
With a "plop," the water ghost's head exploded like a watermelon, splattering red and green liquid everywhere.
Wang Fan was thrilled and shouted, "Go for it! Well done!"
Before he finished speaking, another group of water ghosts climbed up from the bow of the boat. Seeing this, Wang Fan did not hesitate and immediately joined the battle.
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