Chapter 487 - Above the Azure

In the early morning, the rising sun shines in the east.
In the endless sea on the east side of the mainland, the calm sea surface ripples under the gentle sea breeze, like a multi-faceted mirror, shimmering and shining in the faint light like fish scales.
Perhaps due to the lack of reference points on the vast sea, the rising sun from the ocean appears incredibly huge at this moment. It seems as if the sun resides deep in the sea far away from the mainland during the night, and the closer to the ocean, the more immense the sun feels.
The bright red sun rises from the deep sea, shimmering and shining. After slowly breaking free from the constraints of the ocean, it finally ascends into the sky, gaining its freedom.
Looking down from the distant horizon, a speeding speedboat skims across the calm sea, leaving behind expanding ripples that gradually fade into the distance.
On the speedboat, a huge white ball curled up and crouched on the deck, rhythmically contracting. The surface of the ball was covered with pure white feathers like snow clouds. A young man in white, with short and neat hair, unique in the world, leaned next to this white ball, one foot stretched out, the other curled up.
Fan Yun propped his left hand on the deck, while his right hand rested on his curled-up right leg. He looked at the rising sun on the horizon, feeling the still relatively warm sunlight and the gentle sea breeze. He closed his eyes, and his brows and eyes became incredibly soft.
"Good morning, my Lord Chamberlain."
As Fan Yun savored a moment of tranquility, a gentle, spring-like voice came from beside him.
Turning his head, Fan Yun saw Bi Bidong, dressed in a light purple gown with her hair casually scattered. She walked up the gangway from the lower deck of the ship, her slender, fair-skinned right hand resting on the railing as she gracefully ascended the gangplank.
The gentle golden sunlight shone on her, giving the already stunning Pope a touch of divine radiance, as if she were a goddess walking in the dust under the dawn.
Van Yun considered himself to have a strong will by now, but when he opened his eyes and saw Bi Bidong for the first time, he had to admit that his spirit was in a state of confusion, and his throbbing heart was also beating rapidly.
Recovering quickly, Fan Yun smiled and waved at Bi Bixing, saying, "Good morning, Your Highness. Did you sleep well last night?"
Gently moving her long legs hidden under her flowing skirt, Bi Bixing walked over to Fan Yun's side. With a slight flick of her finger, her spiritual power poured out, pulling a chair not far away and gracefully sitting down.
"I slept pretty well. The ship you built, although very fast, also sails very steadily. I appreciate you guys keeping watch last night."
Fan Yun smiled and then reached out to touch the warm feather ball behind him, speaking in a lazy and gentle tone.
“其实还好，白鸟守了上半夜，我守了下半夜，都有小睡一会，精神状态到还算不错。”
在海中航行，警惕是十分必要的。
Because beneath the sea surface, there are countless vicious and huge terrifying soul beasts.
On this planet, the area of the ocean is much larger than the land.
And due to the range of human activities, the deep sea is rarely visited by people.
Without the hunting of human soul masters, the sea soul beasts have been growing wildly, and the number of powerful sea soul beasts lurking in the ocean is much larger than on land.
Therefore, if no one is vigilant, it would be troublesome if these powerful sea soul beasts attack this fast-moving speedboat out of curiosity.
After all, no one wants to be interrupted while sleeping by someone jumping into the water, right?
"Clang..."
The huge shuttlecock wriggled slightly, and then a bird head with three colorful feathers on its top emerged from it.
"Awake?" Looking at the still dazed expression of the White Bird, Fan Yun smiled and gently stroked her smooth bird language.
With sleepy eyes, the White Bird looked around and rested her bird head on her wings, closing her eyes again and softly responding, "Mmm…"
"How much longer do we have to drift on this sea? I'm feeling tired." The voice that came out of White Bird's mouth was gentle and clear.
Because there was a human present who couldn't understand bird language, White Bird had mostly been speaking in human language to communicate.
从手镯里掏出一份海图，范云看着上面，根据自己这些天前进的速度、路上的场景以及昨夜根据星象确定的大致方位，回复说：
"It should be soon, within these few days."
"Okay, I'll take a nap then." Bai Niao nodded.
"Go ahead and sleep, we'll keep watch." Fan Yun replied.
As Bibidong sat next to them, a faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth, with a pleasant expression.
Since taking on the burden of being the pope, how long has it been since he had relaxed like this?
After going out to sea, away from all the government affairs, Bibi Dong's heart also became a little more relaxed.
After White Bird fell asleep, Fan Yun also stood up from her side, then waved her hand to conjure up a chair and sat down beside Bibi Dong, sitting shoulder to shoulder with her.
"Under your crown, you just woke up late and missed the rising sun. Its brilliant rays dye the tranquil sea, as the bright light fills the surface, shimmering in scales and fragments. Truly a magnificent sight."
"Is it." Bibi Dong pulled a strand of hair hanging down by her ear. "It's not really a pity, after all, the sea is ever-changing, but there are always hidden rules. If we don’t see it today, we will eventually see it in the future."
"What you say is true," Fan Yun nodded with a smile.
"Speaking of which, I do feel somewhat sorry for Her Highness the Holy Maiden."
"What happened?" Bibi Dong turned her head and looked at the handsome young man beside her, who was squinting and enjoying the sea breeze.
"I once promised her that one day in the future, I must accompany her to an endless sea, to see the fish and coral in the sea."
"But when I really went out to sea, I didn't take her with me."
"Did she end up bringing her teacher instead?" Bibi Dong looked at Fan Yun with a smirk, her mouth hinting at playfulness and teasing.
Perhaps for women, regardless of age, they always harbor a young girl's thoughts, charmingly cute with a hint of playfulness that unintentionally reveals their charm.
"Haha, that's how it is." Fan Yun reached back and touched his hair, laughing twice.
"This time we are doing serious business. Nana's strength is too weak, it would be too risky to bring her along, she should understand that. Not to mention, you didn't bring along the big cat that you always have with you either, right?"
Bibi Dong lay on the back of the chair, enjoying the sunlight.
"I'm afraid they might be in danger. Let's wait until things settle down before taking them out." Fan Yun shook his head.
While Fan Yun and Bibi Dong were chatting and passing the time, deep beneath the endless sea, where even sunlight could not reach, a gigantic soul beast, over a hundred meters in length, suddenly opened its eyes from its deep slumber.
"Moo - "
Terrifying roars linger and roam in the abyss, as the monstrous beast stirs up long-still waters, flapping its enormous two fins and swimming its body.
Above the sea surface.
正在和比比东闲聊的范云突然止住了话头，然后轻笑了两声：
"Your Highness, it seems like a 'friend' is coming over."
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