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Under the sky, Lin Ye and Xiao Douzi were completely unaware of everything. They collected their luggage, walked out of the airport, and were greeted by an even hotter and brighter sun and sea breeze.

"It's so warm, Godfather! Is this Sanya?" Little Douzi squinted, adjusting to the bright light, and twitched his little nose.

"It seems to have a...salty taste?"

"Hmm, it smells like the sea breeze." Lin Ye smiled and led her to a sleek black luxury van that was already waiting by the roadside.

The car carried them along the scenic coastal highway.

Outside the window, the sky is a clear, jewel-like blue, with soft, white clouds, and tall, straight coconut trees swaying in the wind.

Further away, there was an endless expanse of azure sea, shimmering like shattered diamonds in the sunlight.

Little Douzi was glued to the car window, completely absorbed in watching.

The car eventually drove into a secluded holiday villa nestled among green trees.

The villa also boasts a private beach with fine white sand and clear water.

Lin Ye led Xiao Douzi inside, where the huge floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room offered an unbeatable sea view.

After a short rest, the two changed into clothes more suitable for the beach.

Lin Ye was wearing beach shorts and a quick-drying T-shirt, while Xiao Douzi was wearing an adorable two-piece swimsuit with a thin sun-protective shirt over it.

The little girl shyly tugged at her short skirt and looked up at Lin Ye: "Godfather, is this... alright?"

Even in the summer, she had to wear at least two layers of clothing in the palace and had never been so "exposed" before.

"Of course you can. Everyone here dresses like this. It's the most convenient and coolest way to go to the beach to play in the water." Lin Ye squatted down, tidied her hair, and then took out a sun hat for her to put on.

"Let's go, let's conquer the sea!"

"Mmm!" Little Douzi's slight apprehension was immediately replaced by excitement, and she nodded vigorously.

The two of them, carrying toys such as swim rings, water guns, small buckets, and shovels, arrived at the white sand beach outside the villa.

The soft white sand shimmered in the sunlight, and waves of clear seawater surged onto the beach and then receded, leaving behind wet traces and tiny seashells.

Tall, swaying coconut trees cast patches of cool shade, while in the distance, the sea and sky merge into one, and several white seabirds soar in the air.

Many tourists dressed in light clothing were either sunbathing on beach chairs or playing in the shallow water, their laughter echoing throughout.

"The sea! It really is the sea!" Little Douzi cheered, kicked off her sandals, and ran barefoot towards the beach. The fine sand sank between her toes, tickling her, and she giggled.

Lin Ye first took Xiao Douzi to the shallow water area to get used to it, using a small bucket and shovel to turn over the sand and collect seashells.

At first, Xiao Douzi was a little afraid of water and held tightly to Lin Ye's hand, but she was quickly attracted by the cool seawater and soft sand and had a great time playing.

Then, Lin Ye led Xiao Douzi to a row of oddly shaped and brightly colored "jet skis" parked on the beach.

One of them is shaped like a shuttle, with red and black colors, smooth and powerful lines, and a fin-like structure at the bottom.

When the strange "monster" was pushed from the beach into the sea by the staff, emitting a deep and powerful roar, the hearts of all the people of the Great Flame Kingdom were once again in suspense.

Shocked comments kept appearing on the screen—

[Wang Erxiao, a commoner: What... what kind of monster is that?!]

[Commoner Wang San: It's calling! It's started calling! It sounds a bit like that iron bird!]

[Aunt Lin, a commoner: Which one is Immortal Lin going to ride with the eldest princess?]

……

Amidst countless surprised and uncertain gazes, Lin Ye, carrying Xiao Douzi, straddled the jet ski, letting her sit in front of him and hug his waist tightly.

"Hold on tight, little one, we're off!"

"Yes!" Xiao Douzi nodded vigorously, both nervous and excited.

Lin Ye twisted the accelerator.

"Buzz—!!!"

A deep, violent roar suddenly exploded!

The motorcycle spewed out a violent white spray from its tail, and the whole vehicle shot off like an arrow, leaving a long, white trail on the sea.

"Ahhh—!" Xiao Douzi screamed in fright, then felt the salty sea breeze and a strong sense of being suspended in the air.

As she watched the sea rushing past on both sides and the sparkling water splashing up, her fear was quickly replaced by immense excitement, and she couldn't help but let out a joyful shout.

"Whoosh—! Wow, that's fast! Godfather! Are we flying?!"

The "iron ship" sped across the sea, sometimes charging straight ahead, splashing waves; sometimes nimbly drawing arcs, creating beautiful curtains of water; it could even briefly leave the sea surface, making small leaps, eliciting another burst of exclamations and laughter from Xiao Douzi.

The people of the Great Flame Kingdom were dumbfounded.

Iron birds can fly, and this iron ship... can run so fast on water!?

It was many times faster than their fastest warships and largest sailing ships! And it was so agile, as if it were an extension of their own arm!

The comments section was scrolling wildly.

[Commoner Wang Yuan: This...this iron ship doesn't need wind or manpower; it moves at breakneck speed on its own?!]

[Commoner Ning Kai: Look! It jumped up! It can even leave the water!]

[Transport Commissioner Cao Du: The stern of that iron ship must contain some extraordinary mechanism! To be able to spew such a powerful jet of water, propelling this behemoth across the water... this isn't just sailing a ship, this is... this is commanding the waves!]

[Zheng Tong, Construction Department of the Ministry of Public Works: Spraying water... Yes, it's propelled by the force of the water spraying from behind! But where does this force come from? Burning firewood? Burning charcoal? Where would you find such force?!]

[Du Xiu, Academician of the Hanlin Academy: That Lin Ye dared to take the young princess to do such a dangerous thing! What if... what if the iron ship capsized or lost control of its speed? The consequences would be unimaginable! This man's actions are far too reckless and extremely unwise!]

[Old woman Wang: Bah! That's divine skill, she's got it all figured out! You old pedant, what do you know! The eldest princess is having so much fun, if you're jealous, just say so!]

……

In front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Shu Jingwei's fingernails had dug deeply into her palms, leaving crescent-shaped blood marks, but she was completely unaware of it.

The sight of jet skis cutting through the waves, the intense impact of speed and passion, was clearly and unmistakably transmitted through the sky.

She could almost feel the salty, fishy sea breeze blowing in her face.

All I could hear was Xiao Douzi's carefree, excited laughter.

The laughter was like needles, piercing her ears and her heart.

A mixture of anger, jealousy, and a secret, embarrassing emotion that she herself was unwilling to admit was burning in her chest.

On what grounds?

Why should this daughter she abandoned have such happiness?

Riding on such an unheard-of "divine object," galloping and laughing in such a vast and free world?

She, the dignified ruler of a nation, was trapped in this square imperial city, scheming against these despicable courtiers day and night, and feigning compliance with the treacherous Yao Jingyuan!

Shu Jingwei took a deep breath, trying to suppress the untimely stinging pain in her heart with anger.

She forced herself to use the most malicious thoughts to speculate, muttering to herself.

"That fiend Lin Ye is clearly using these dangerous and bizarre things to seduce my daughter and corrupt her mind!"

"At such high speeds, if it were to fall into the water or crash into something, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

"He's playing with my daughter's life! His intentions are despicable!"

She deliberately emphasized the word "朕的" (Zhen de), attempting to re-establish a sense of ownership in her words.

Although this connection now seems so pale and laughable...

At the palace school, Shu Rou, who was still a student, had completely lost interest in listening to the teacher's lectures.

Her eyes were glued to the sky, watching Xiao Douzi sitting on that motorcycle, his hair a mess in the wind, laughing so loudly and so unrestrainedly.

She looked down at the newly opened copy of Mencius in front of her, then at her hand, which was still recovering from an old injury and had been newly injured by the Master.

She had been working so hard, skipping meals and sleep, that she finally managed to memorize the Analects, albeit haltingly.

She thought she was finally free, but then Mencius came along.

The teacher just slapped her hand again because she still got that passage wrong even after reciting it ten times.

She was in so much pain she wanted to cry, but here, no one would listen to her if she cried. Those old men would only make her carry this and that!

Why should I?!

Why is that little beggar allowed to go out and play?

Why can she laugh so happily!

And all she could do was memorize these incomprehensible things in this cold, impersonal palace school; if she couldn't memorize them, she'd be beaten!

That's unfair! That's unfair!

She hated that little beggar! She hated Lin Ye!

But she hated her mother, her father, this teacher, and everyone who wouldn't let her go out to play!

She must get revenge!

……

On the sky, Lin Ye finally stopped after playing with Xiao Douzi for a while.

Before the people of the Great Flame Kingdom could recover from the shock of the jet skis, an even more astonishing scene unfolded.