The consequences would be unimaginable.

The Golden Jiao Palace stood firm, unyielding, refusing to collapse, yet it trembled as a whole, as if there had been an earthquake on the seafloor!

Ziqing and Jun Beiyue shared the same thought — whatever was happening outside, whatever was happening below, as long as this barrier-like palace didn’t collapse, it would remain a place to take shelter.

Only, very soon, that thought would be shattered by reality!

The seawater was rushing in!

“Everyone be careful, we must leave here as quickly as possible!” Jun Beiyue shouted, grabbing hold of Ziqing and pulling her toward Henggong Fish, and at the same time, Baili Weisheng, Baili Xiaosheng, and Meng Wanyue all rushed over as well!

Once the seawater surged in, the great wave would follow!

At this moment, whether to go or stay, no one could afford to be separated from the group!

Although the wave hadn’t yet appeared, everyone knew in their hearts, with absolute certainty, that the great wave would come — and it would be several times larger than the one before!

Even after their feet had left the Golden Jiao Palace, with everyone seated on Henggong Fish’s broad back, they could still clearly feel the trembling — the seawater itself was shaking!

It was as if the entire seafloor was churning with unrest, as if some terrifying catastrophe could erupt from the depths of the sea at any moment!

Once everyone had settled into place, Jun Beiyue gave the order: “Go!”

Ziqing held Xiong Bao tightly in her arms, with Jun Beiyue shielding her from behind, wrapping his arms around mother and child, seated at the very front. Behind them came Baili Weisheng, his eyes sunken and grave, constantly scanning their surroundings, on guard against any attack that might come at any moment. Behind him sat Baili Xiaosheng, and last of all was Meng Wanyue.

Everyone was in a state of panic. Before such a force of nature — the boundless, fathomless depths of the sea, this disaster roaring like the wrath of the sea god — even Jun Beiyue and Ziqing felt fear rise in their hearts. And yet Meng Wanyue’s face showed not the slightest trace of nervousness. At that moment, she was coldly watching Jun Beiyue, watching him, in this moment of crisis, think only of shielding his wife and child, forgetting her — the woman who was also a mother.

Meng Wanyue smiled faintly and slowly drew closer to Baili Xiaosheng. Startled by the commotion around her, Baili Xiaosheng only now became aware of her presence, and gave an involuntary shudder, every pore on her body opening wide in alarm!

Meng Wanyue leaned in close, resting her chin on the girl’s shoulder, and murmured softly, “Don’t be afraid. It’s alright.”

No one knew exactly what Meng Wanyue had done to the child — all anyone knew was that Baili Xiaosheng was frozen stiff with fright, unable even to make out what had been said to her.

Even though Baili Weisheng was right there at the front, he remained completely unaware of everything happening behind him.

At that moment, he was staring intently at the seafloor, straining with all his might, hoping to make out something, anything!

Henggong Fish’s speed was not slow, but with its body grown so large and now bearing such a load, it was no faster than usual either!

They had only just come down from the Submerged Sea Palace a short while ago, and yet, to swim back up was taking far too long — even after quite some time, they still hadn’t made it.

And at this moment, the trembling of the seawater had reached its limit, shaking everyone in the water until their heads spun and they could barely endure it!

But just then, Baili Weisheng suddenly cried out, “No good! It’s not a wave — it’s a whirlpool!”

A whirlpool?!

The instant Baili Weisheng said this, everyone gasped in cold shock, and even Meng Wanyue, who had remained composed and unruffled all along, instantly changed expression!

It was a whirlpool, not a wave!

What a vicious move, Madam Helian!

“Whirlpool or not, we still have to go!” Jun Beiyue said in a low, deep voice, tightening his arms around Ziqing for a moment before letting go and leaping down from Henggong Fish’s back. A moment later, Baili Weisheng followed him down as well. The two men did not go on ahead — instead they circled back behind Henggong Fish!

Even if it was a whirlpool, they would not allow the wife, child, and elder riding on Henggong Fish’s back to be swallowed up — they would take up the rear guard themselves!

Seeing this, Xiong Xiaobao tried to jump up too, but Ziqing immediately held him down, saying coldly, “Don’t move!”

As she spoke, she turned her head sharply to look toward Jun Beiyue and Baili Weisheng, and in that very instant, she saw a massive whirlpool appear as if out of nowhere, surging up from the depths of the sea!

“No—” Ziqing’s face went completely white with shock.