The sunset shone, the descending sun reminiscent of blood.
The sea was full, the waves danced playfully like mischievous children, reflecting the setting sun and forming a dazzling light on the surface of the sea that stretched from the distant horizon to the nearby island.
A boundless silence enveloped the sea and the island. Despite the spectacular scenes of the Cultivation World, they must also bow to the quietude of dusk.
Except for... the crackling sound of bonfires and the scent of sea beast meat cooked using timber as fuel - slightly disrupting the natural harmony, yet adding a touch of earthly warmth.
"Drip, drip, drip..."
Next to the bonfire, drool puddled beneath the Black Cloud Leopard.
The roasted, fragrant sea beast meat, coated with the juice of berries found on the island and cooked to perfection– crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. It had eaten a slightly undercooked piece earlier and was already in euphoria, even more eager for the next bite now.