Chapter 993

"Things are looking bad."

"The sailboat can't withstand the erosion and impact of this storm—it'll crack and shatter soon…"

Lu En fell into thought.

Once the sailboat breaks apart…

he would be adrift alone across this sea.

At that point,

he might need to step on Moon Step, crossing hundreds of li to find an island.

Or perhaps…

seek out another sailboat on this sea for temporary use.

Half a quarter-hour later,

just as Lu En had predicted.

The small sailboat could not endure the storm's erosion.

Waves whipped up by gales slammed with terrifying force (cjdf) against the hull, leaving the boat covered in jagged cracks.

Crack!

Crack!

Sharp, piercing sounds echoed around Lu En's ears.

He raised an eyebrow, expressionless.

"What a nuisance!"

Facing this natural disaster, he was powerless to stop it.

Of course.

He felt no great fear or anxiety toward this so-called natural disaster.

Even if he lost this sailboat, his personal safety would never be threatened.

But…

it would delay him considerably.

That's all.

Under Lu En's gaze,

finally—

the entire small sailboat shattered at last.

Broken into four pieces,

splintered into countless fragments, sinking downward into the sea.

Chaotic and disordered,

reduced to ruins and wreckage.

Originally,

the craftsmanship of this small sailboat had never been exceptional; subjected to today's violent storm, its collapse was only to be expected by the Nanmiande Society.

Lu En had already prepared himself mentally for this outcome.

"A pity."

"It seems…"

"I'll need to find another sailboat for temporary shelter."

Lu En thought.

At this moment,

he stood on Moon Step, hovering in midair.

From afar,

he appeared as if standing upon the sea's surface, not sinking into it.

It gave off an eerie sensation.

Each step he took exploded with a piercing rush of air.

The airflow…

pressed the sea into a faint depression.

Lu En silently observed the countless fragments of shipwreck floating on the sea.

He felt deep regret.

The sailboat that had carried him to sea had been destroyed.

It left him in a foul mood.

Caught in such a storm…

he could only accept his bad luck.

The gale blew,

the waves churned.

The floating ship fragments completely disintegrated, becoming countless shards, swept wildly by wind and current into the endless distant sea.

A perfectly good sailboat, reduced to wreckage.

Completely shattered by the ocean currents,

gone without a trace.

"Time to go."

Lu En shook his head.

He turned around,

and stepped on Moon Step toward the distant sea.

To find a sailboat he could temporarily borrow!

If he truly couldn't find one,

he would have to rely on Moon Step to forcibly hover and fly hundreds of kilometers across the distance, searching for an island where he could temporarily rest.

This would consume an enormous amount of physical strength.

But he gritted his teeth and could barely manage to hold on.

Moments later,

Lu En vanished from this stretch of sea.

Leaving behind…

countless fragments and wreckage drifting and sinking on the ocean's surface.

Lu En felt little emotion toward this shattered sailboat, nor did he feel excessive sorrow over its destruction.

It took roughly half an hour.

Finally—

he successfully found a massive vessel.

It seemed to be a merchant ship.

Like a cruise liner!

Its exterior was extremely luxurious,

opulent,

noble.

Merely from its appearance, it gave off an overwhelming sense of lavish, prestigious beauty.

"Hm?"

"This is…"

"Peace?"

When he saw this luxurious cruise liner, Lu En's steps on Moon Step paused slightly.

Then,

his eyes gradually revealed a hint of surprise and amusement.