Don't mess with that Miao boy, he's sickly and perverted.

Snowball Beast was terrified.

After listening to their conversation, it belatedly realized that there was actually a truly powerful figure behind them with unfathomable strength.

Those few wisps of malevolent energy were enough to give it a hard time. If it were really sent to that big shot, it would be in deep trouble.

However, the young man acted decisively. The moment the suggestion landed, it was enveloped by the evil energy, soared into the air, and thrown straight towards the location of the ship.

"Ouch!"

Its round body slammed heavily onto the deck, rolling several times. The cloak it wore came undone, and the mask on its face was flung off, but the paper crown stuck to its head remained surprisingly firm and unmoved.

The snowball beast covered its head and rolled around until it rolled straight into a pair of embroidered cloth shoes.

Just as I was about to touch the shoe, my body was suddenly controlled and frozen in place.

The other person was dressed extremely casually, his feet weren't even properly put on his shoes, he was just shuffling them around. The big boss is indeed a big boss, just the way he puts on his shoes alone is enough to give him an imposing aura.

A faint, elegant floral fragrance wafted over. The Snowball Beast shuddered; the boss's scent was indeed not to be underestimated—it might even be some kind of bewitching poison!

It shook even more violently.

"You're the pirate captain?"

A sweet, clear voice suddenly came from above, soft and gentle, like cotton candy melting in hot tea.

"Why are you staring at my feet? Look up." The voice paused, then added with a hint of curiosity, "Don't be afraid. Even though you look like a giant dumpling, I'm not going to eat you."

The snowball beast trembled even more violently, wailing, "This kind of big shot who speaks so softly is the most ruthless!"

But it dared not disobey, so it could only tremblingly raise its head and meet a pair of clear, round eyes.

Those eyes seemed to light up the moment they saw it.

The powerful figure suddenly squatted down, his tone revealing a hint of excitement at meeting an old friend in a foreign land: "Lord Snow King!?"

"W-how do you know who I am?" The Snowball Beast was so shocked that its tongue was tied in knots. Had its reputation spread this far? Even such a powerful and unassuming figure recognized it?

"Have you ever heard of Honey City?"

Snowball Beast blinked. Oh no, could this be some kind of secret code?

Honey City? Honey Juice City? Honey Candy City? Candied Fruit City?

Countless place names containing the character "honey" flashed through its mind, but none of them matched.

It's over, completely over.

If it can't match the code, it's doomed!

But it comes from Youquan Town, and its home is in the Snow Ice Cave in the town.

It thought for a moment, then forced itself to stammer, "Snow...ice..."

The word "cave" hadn't even been uttered yet—

"Yes, yes, yes!" The big boss was so excited he almost jumped up. "I knew it! With that physique and that crown, you're definitely the Snow Queen herself!"

"Waaaaah, my family! I haven't had iced lemonade in so long!"

Snowball Beast stared blankly at her, its mind still buzzing.

Everyone was stunned by Chai Xiaomi's unusual behavior.

Only Wu Li stepped forward and kicked the snowball beast a little further away.

He stared at the tears welling up in Chai Xiaomi's eyes, the shimmering light swirling within them, and for a moment, he felt an indescribable panic. He grabbed her hand, his voice unusually urgent: "What water? Where is it? If you want some, I'll go get it for you right away."

He could clearly see genuine sadness in her eyes.

The sadness was complex, like gazing at something from a very, very far place, like longing for something that was out of reach. Besides longing, there were many other things he couldn't understand, buried deep in his eyes, impossible to dispel.

That look suddenly filled him with fear.

An unprecedented fear.

He had never felt this way about anything before, especially when she shook her head slightly and softly replied, "No, it's not here."

here......

Does it refer only to this ship, this sea, or... this entire world?

*

This little incident went unnoticed by the others.

Snowball was taken back to the room, and the white cat began to interrogate Snowball about why it suddenly launched a surprise attack on the sea. Although it did not cause any real harm to the people on the ship, it did cause panic.

Snowball Beast adjusted its crown and the flower beside it, and sobbed, "It's all your fault for showing no respect for Darkspring Town!"

"In Youquan Town, there is a custom that every household will build a small snowman at their door during festivals, symbolizing good fortune and happiness."

"And you noble families who have come from afar by luxury ship, under the guise of appreciating the beautiful scenery and composing poems, often kick over and push down the snowmen in front of ordinary people's houses just for your own amusement."

"We are motionless snowmen during the day, and only at night can we turn into moving snowballs." It became more and more aggrieved as it spoke, "We can only watch helplessly as our companions crumble in front of us, and the children who built us cry loudly."

At this point, Snowball Beast was extremely sad, and its round body trembled.

"So at night, we would secretly take the boats from the town's dock, pretend to be pirates, and scare away all the tourist boats that came to enjoy the scenery!"

The white cat paused, then suddenly remembered something: "No wonder there are always rumors outside that evil spirits are appearing in Youquan Town. Could it be that you were behind it too?"

The snowball beast declared confidently, "Yes! We often disguise ourselves as ghosts at night to scare the sleeping travelers in the inn. We'd better get them out of Ghost Spring Town as soon as possible!"

"That's really awful, it's only right to scare him a little," Song Yueyao chimed in.

The snowball beast's eyes lit up, and it nodded excitedly at her. Finally, someone understood them!

Song Yueyao continued, "But have you ever wondered why the homeowner didn't confront those people when the snowman, a symbol of good fortune, in front of their house was knocked down?"

Snowball Beast was taken aback.

"While some people with a habit of touching things are certainly hateful, we can't generalize and condemn them all," she said calmly.

"Especially since Youquan Town is located on an island, it is inherently poor and backward compared to other cities in Liangya Prefecture. Its only source of income is tourists who come here to spend money. If you drive them all away, how will the people you created survive?"

Chai Xiaomi nodded frantically beside her, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Song Yueyao.

She's an emotional person, easily swept away by emotions, often overlooking the essence of things. But Song Yueyao is different; she always stays rational, seeing right through to the crux of the matter. "Sister Yao is right."

She turned to the snowball beast: "When even basic needs like food and clothing become a problem, who has the mind to build a snowman and pray for blessings? Aren't you digging your own graves?"

The Snowball Beast lowered its head, its round body shrinking back, and muttered softly, "...We didn't think about these things."

It raised its head, something seeming to well up in its eyes: "Then...did we do something wrong?"