The storm on the sea came without warning, swift and decisive.

As soon as Avril finished speaking, the sky around them darkened, and the once calm sea began to stir. The waves grew stronger, layer by layer, as if immense energy was brewing within, ready to erupt at any moment.

All these changes signaled to Li Yuan that a terrifying storm was imminent.

The azure sea lost its gentle beauty, preparing to reveal its violent side.

Li Yuan felt his body sway more and more violently.

With his current "Power System," there was no way he could escape the storm's reach.

Ahead lay the Reef Zone, and behind was the storm. Li Yuan had no way out!

"Captain..." Avril lowered her head, her voice filled with hopelessness. "I'm sorry for bringing you here."

"Thank you for saving me back then, and you too, Rookie. Having you by my side all this time has kept me from feeling too sad. I hope in the next life..."

"The next life, my foot!" Li Yuan, who had been silent, suddenly roared. He looked up at the thick clouds above and shouted, "You damn heavens, wasn't it enough that you took my family's lives and mine in the last life? Now that I've been reborn, you still won't let me go!"

"You want my life, fine. I admit I can't beat you now! But let me tell you, Li Yuan will never surrender without a fight! Dream on!"

Avril looked at the bow of the boat in shock. It was the first time she heard Li Yuan speak of his past.

And for the first time, she learned her captain's name—Li Yuan!

"Captain..."

After venting, Li Yuan turned his gaze to the ship's belly.

There was so little he could use. The boat had no defensive facilities, not even handrails, just some ropes, a seawater purification device, fishing nets, and life buoys... As one of the most pitiful boats in history, Li Yuan certainly lived up to its ranking.

The sky was already pouring down rain the size of beans, and the sea grew increasingly restless.

Li Yuan forced himself to calm down and said, "Avril, put away the antibiotics. Try not to lose them; they're our only medicine. Tie the oars with ropes, secure them with the fishing net on both sides. When it gets bumpy, hold onto the net tightly."

"Get into the life buoy first! Tie the buoy to the boat with a rope, quickly!"

Avril hesitated for a moment but then began to work quickly as Li Yuan instructed.

"Rookie, you must bite onto the net, understand?"

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"Woof woof!"

Avril worked swiftly and soon completed the tasks.

Now, the oars were inside the boat, tied tightly with ropes. The fishing net was messily spread across the ship's belly, with both ends secured in the oar slots. It looked ugly, but it was sturdy.

"Captain, what about the purification device?"

Li Yuan had painstakingly made the purification device, and its importance was irreplaceable. However, no matter how reluctant he was, he couldn't worry about it now.

"Forget it!"

While Avril was busy, the sea had changed dramatically. The waves were whipped into a frenzy by the wind, the sky was pouring rain, and the world was shrouded in gray.

"Avril, Rookie," Li Yuan looked at his only two crew members, trying to keep his tone steady, "don't give up. We still have hope. As long as we pass through the Reef Zone and reach that island, we have hope."

"I know the hope is slim, but I will never give up any sliver of hope!"

"Hahaha, look at you two, you must have never seen a real storm. This little wind and waves are nothing but a drizzle to an excellent captain and helmsman like me."

"We will survive!"

With a thunderous roar, lightning tore through the sky, and the storm... arrived!

Li Yuan squinted slightly, "What's with the arrogance? Today, I'll show you what it means to navigate the sea with a helmsman!" With that, Li Yuan shifted his gaze forward.

There lay the Reef Zone, with reefs scattered all over the seabed. Even a giant ship would sink at high speed, let alone his small boat. But he was about to pass through it!

Li Yuan's greatest advantage was that he could see the reefs! And this would be the most crucial factor in determining their survival!

The massive waves behind surged forward, instantly lifting Li Yuan five or six meters high. As the waves carried him to the peak, the life-and-death race began!

"Ah!"

"Woof woof woof!"

Avril and Rookie felt like they were on a roller coaster, plunging down from the towering waves, the boat's speed skyrocketing.

Li Yuan's eyes were fixed on the front. As he felt the boat begin to move rapidly, he focused all his energy on controlling the rudder.

In just a moment, Li Yuan reached the Reef Zone!

Reefs ahead! Li Yuan quickly adjusted the rudder, narrowly avoiding them.

Left, right, front left, front right, the seabed was dotted with protrusions, and Li Yuan dodged left and right with all his might.

However, just then, a massive wave surged from behind, lifting Li Yuan skyward once more.

"Ah, we're going to die!" Avril screamed desperately.

"Shut up! Hold on tight!" Li Yuan shouted, his eyes locked on the landing point, where a large seabed rock awaited!

"Turn, damn it!" Li Yuan twisted his body with all his strength, changing the force direction of the wind hitting the boat, causing the landing point to shift.

With a crash, the small boat slammed into the sea, almost completely submerged, but quickly resurfaced. Although the hull scraped the edge of the rock, it didn't break.

On both sides, the waves were like frenzied beasts, clawing and roaring. Li Yuan's body was a mere speck in the face of the roaring waves, at risk of being swallowed at any moment.

Yet he continued to control the boat's balance with all his might, avoiding countless reefs beneath the hull.

In such conditions, it was nearly impossible to avoid all the reefs. The hull was already scarred with countless marks, but fortunately, he was still afloat.

"Come on, is that all you've got? Hit me harder!"

As if provoked by Li Yuan, a massive wave crashed over him, engulfing him completely, and he disappeared from sight. Seconds later, as a crest surged up, Li Yuan was thrown into the air, flung out of the wave's embrace.

Avril and Rookie clung desperately to the net, but the force of being thrown was too great this time. Both were nearly flung out of the boat, held back only by the net.

At that moment, the oar slot on the right side of the boat, along with the right side planks, finally gave way. The slot ring cracked, and the side planks shattered!

Now, as the boat plummeted at high speed, the net spread out, and with the loss of balance, Avril and Rookie were both thrown from the boat!

A question flashed through Li Yuan's mind.

When Avril and Rookie fall into the water, who should he save first...