Flustered he smacked the water surface but seeing how happy Lan Wu was despite his tricks of slipping into his dreams, Huishe Yue smiled. He felt a warm feeling spread from his chest, the kind of warmth he last felt whenever he spent time with his sister.
It was pure absolute happiness, a precious gem difficult to find for most. If he could find that happiness in Lan Wu then why would he do anything to jeopardize it?
Lan Wu's laughter died down when the cabin door was pushed open and Zhang Li scurried out in fear for his life. Just then another intense flash cracked in the sky before an explosive clap of thunder rattled the waters as though a storm was coming. An inexplicable bout of fear overwhelmed everyone in and around Red Bane with the timid ones cowering in dismay including Zhang Li who crouched down with his head covered. It was like witnessing Ji Wen throwing a tantrum tenfold.
