Chapter 1397: Parting
There was nothing that could escape the vortex’s pull. They were all sucked into the Sunchasing Dragon Whale’s maw and disappeared.
Although Ye Qing could not feel the vortex’s terrifying pull since he was at the Sunchasing Island, he had no doubt that his struggles would only be a tad better than those preys.
In just the span of a dozen breaths, everything within fifty kilometers of the Sunchasing Dragon Whale had been consumed, leaving behind only a vacuum of sea water.
The vortex disappeared after the Sunchasing Dragon Whale had had its fill. It then closed its huge eyes and napped, allowing the waves to carry it wherever.
Although it was simply floating along the currents, the Sunchasing Dragon Whale was still moving very quickly through the sea and enabling the group to observe more anomalous yet gorgeous mysteries of the ocean.
However, Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou were the only ones who remained interested from the start until the end. Li Xian, Old Fang and the other villagers had long since become desensitized to them. That was why they left one after another after Lil Yu let out the first yawn. First, it was Tian Wa and Hu Xiaoyan who took Lil Yu away for bedtime. Old Fang eventually got bored and beckoned Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou to follow him home as well. He took out a few jars of wine and cooked a few dishes as supper. They chatted deep into the night and generally enjoyed a great time.
Time passed quickly. The next day, when the Sunchasing Dragon Whale let out a deafening cry, and the sun once again rose from the east, they found themselves back on the sea surface once more. A new day had arrived.
Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou would stay on the Sunchasing Island for another three days. During the day, Feng Qingyou would study with Li Xian, and Ye Qing would practice or take a relaxing stroll around the island. At night, they would dive into the deep sea together with the Sunchasing Dragon Whale and enjoy all sorts of incredible and magnificent mysteries.
The days seemed monotonous and repetitive, but neither Ye Qing nor Feng Qingyou felt bored at all. On the contrary, everyday felt as fresh as the last.
Alas, the happy, leisurely days eventually came to an end. Soon, it was time to say goodbye. It wasn’t that Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou were in a hurry to leave though. It was because they both had this premonition that their fate with Sunchasing Island had come to an end; that it was time for them to go.
They had no idea why they were feeling this. Their best guess was that this was the Sunchasing Dragon Whale’s warning to them. As reluctant as they felt, they had no choice but to bid the villagers goodbye.
Everyone was reluctant as a matter of course. Lil Yu in particular cried until her face was covered in tears and snot. Alas, there was no ignoring the Sunchasing Dragon Whale’s warning. They must leave no matter how they felt about the parting.