Si Fei shook her head, saying, "Daddy and others have not yet returned, Grandfather Owen, it’s all our fault. If Wind and I didn’t go swimming in the sea, Brother Ah Dai wouldn’t have gone looking for us."

Owen was truly anxious at present. Of course he wouldn’t blame anyone, but his heart had already flown out to sea. The more he interacted with Ah Dai over the past year, the more he grew to like this innately kind-hearted boy. Although a year had already passed, Ah Dai still thought of his teacher Goris every day. That silver steamed bun was placed on the bedhead, every morning, Ah Dai would stare at it for a while, muttering a few words. All the aspects of Ah Dai were so pure. Child, you mustn’t get into any trouble! At this time, Ah Dai had been in the sea for over an hour.

Just then, two figures emerged from the sea. It was Xi Zhong and Si Fa. Owen rushed up to greet them, anxiously asking, "Have you found Ah Dai?"

Xi Zhong and Si Fa exchanged a glance, both revealing a guilty look. Xi Zhong said, "Uncle Owen, the waves were really big. We didn’t dare to go too deep. I’m afraid Ah Dai may have been swept into the depths of the sea. We didn’t find him."

A chill flashed through Owen’s eyes. If it had been the old him, he would have killed all these people in front of him to vent his anger. But now, he couldn’t do so. He calmly said, "You all did your best, go back first. Don’t tell Xi Er about this for now. I’ll look for Ah Dai again."

Si Fa said, "Uncle Owen, it’s hard. The waves are too big and the storm is making it really hard to search!"

Owen burst out angrily, "We have to look even if it’s hard. Ah Dai is my only family. Do I just watch him die? You all go back first."

The three brothers of Xi Zhong were taken aback. How could their always gentle Uncle Owen suddenly become so irritable? They each grabbed their children and headed back to the town. In this weather, only big ships from the Xi Bo Fleet could withstand the wind and waves; regular fishing boats couldn’t.

Owen took a deep breath, adjusted the True Qi within his body, and steadied the silver ball absorbing the poison of the Twin Holy Water. With a loud shout, he launched himself into the sky and fell into the sea waves. This leap spanned several tens of feet. He didn’t stop; standing on the crest of a wave, he discerned the right direction, then proceeded to step onto the giant waves, venturing deep into the sea. The True Qi keeps circulating. In just a while, Owen could no longer see the shore. This continuous jumping was a huge drain on his True Qi. If it weren’t for the ever-replenishing nature of the True Qi, he wouldn’t have been able to hold on for long. It was too difficult to locate a single person in the vast sea. Owen’s True Qi continued to diminish, but he still saw no sign of Ah Dai.

Suddenly, a golden light flashed through the seawater. The golden light skimmed the sea surface and darted out at high speed. Owen moved his heart in response, following the golden light swiftly. After about five minutes, he finally saw Ah Dai floating on the sea surface. The intense joy stimulated Owen’s potential. With a loud shout, he swung his right palm forward with force, and a white light flashed by, pushing back the incoming giant wave. He reached out and pulled Ah Dai into his embrace. As soon as they touched, he felt that Ah Dai was still alive, but had swallowed a lot of seawater.

Owen tucked Ah Dai under his armpit and, focusing his energy, leapt quickly towards the coast. His True Qi fluctuated continuously, but it wasn’t enough to replenish the energy he lost. Now, he could not continue to use True Qi. Otherwise, the poison of the Twin Holy Water would break out. With no other choice, he had to descend into the sea and swim forward. Fortunately, he’d grown up by the sea when he was young. Although it had been years since he last swam, he still had some basic skills. After much struggle, he finally managed to drag Ah Dai back to shore.

"Brother Owen." Xi Er’s voice came. He and his three sons were anxiously waiting on the shore. Seeing Owen bringing Ah Dai back, the four of them hurriedly rushed up. Xi Zhong took over Ah Dai, while Si Fa and Si Bai helped Owen. As it turned out, after Xi Zhong’s three brothers returned home, they disregarded Owen’s words, fearing retaliation from their father, and told Xi Er what had happened. Xi Er was immediately furious and rushed to the shore with his three sons, without even having time to discipline his grandchildren.

"Brother Owen, are you alright?" Xi Er asked urgently.

Owen was panting heavily, his True Qi circulating continuously within his body, automatically replenishing his energy, and was relieved that Ah Dai was finally safe. "Xi Er, I’m fine. Ah Dai swallowed quite a lot of seawater. Xi Zhong, hurry up and help him to clear the water in him. Xi Er, don’t blame the children. It’s not their fault, it’s Ah Dai who overestimated himself."

Xi Er glared at his three sons, and angrily said, "All thanks to your obedience in raising good daughters and sons. Big brother, let me help you back home first. This child Ah Dai, is really too kind."

Ah Dai opened his eyes in a daze; his mouth felt bitter and astringent. His body was weak, and his belly felt empty. "Am... Am I dead?"

The voice of Owen came, "If I were a little later, you probably would’ve drowned in the sea. You can’t swim yet insist on rescuing others. You, ah! Quickly, have a sip of this ginger soup to drive away the chill."