One month later.

There was a fishing village on the shores of the great sea. In the dark of night, a pall of peace fell over the land, as the water gently crashed against beaches. At this time a small ship arrived on shore. The hull broke through the surface and a faint glow of light appeared, illuminating a young man and woman within.

The black-robed man disembarked first. When he stepped on land, he let out a satisfied sigh. He fell deep into thought, as if he never realized just what a joyous matter it was to have two feet solidly planted on land. He turned and beckoned towards the girl behind him. “All this time you’ve been asking me so many questions, yet now that we’ve finally reached land how come you’re a nervous mess instead?”

This man was Qin Yu.

Inside the ship’s cabin stood a dazed Little Sea. She had been born on the sea, raised on the sea, and even named after the sea. She shivered with excitement and took out a wooden hairpin from a little cloth bundle in her arms. She sobbed with happiness. “Mother, can you see this? I’ve returned to the land. So this is what it looks like. It really is far, far larger than the island.”

Qin Yu could understand her mood at this time, so he didn’t say anything. He simply stood there. However, this girl had grown up on the waves and she had long since forged a strong willpower. She quickly composed herself and even seemed somewhat calm. It was just that within her bloodshot eyes, there was joy and happiness.

Little Sea stepped down from the ship and fell to her knees. She gently stroked the earth, her...