His worry was uncalled for. In the six months I had lived on the uninhabited island, I had spent most of my time diving with Ghostie. I saw the colorful undersea world, a sight that was almost unheard of in the outside world.

It was the happiest time I’d had in a while. I had been surrounded by big, beautiful corals, and there were many unknown species of colorful sea fish. Schools of fish had often swam past me and engulfed me like waves. Sunlight shone through the water in a scattered and distorted gleam, creating a magical scene that couldn’t be seen on land.

Suddenly, Xing Chuan seemed to hit something. Bubbles escaped from his mouth. One of his arms stiffened with paralysis.

I immediately...