The morning light cuts through the dark blue sky and the ocean breeze bringing along a slight cool breeze. Yu Hai's family started their busy day.

　　"Brother Dahai, are you ready to go?" Uncle Shuanzhu, who was of the same village, was carrying sharpened iron pitchforks. He excitedly pushed open the Yu Family's door and urged.

　　Xiaocao, who was was.h.i.+ng up, looked at the 'weapon' in Uncle Shuanzhu's hand and asked astonis.h.i.+ngly, "Uncle Shuanzhu, are you going to the mountains to hunt? Then you will be disappointed, my mother won't let my father go hunt in the mountains."

　　Madam Liu was afraid of a rope after being bitten by a snake. After Yu Hai was bitten by a bear last time, she had been badly frightened. No matter what, she wouldn't let Yu Hai go hunt in the mountains again. Yu Hai was someone who dearly loved his wife, so in order to rea.s.sure her, he never went up the mountain again after that incident.

　　With the pitchforks in his hands, Liu Shuanzhu happily waved and said, "These aren't for hunting! These are for shark hunting! The dried goods store in the prefectural city is buying shark fins at a high price. Your father is the most famous shark catcher in the nearby villages. In the past, before your grandfather bought the new boat, your father and I were the best shark hunting duo."

　　"Capturing sharks? It seems pretty dangerous; can my father handle it?" Yu Xiaocao rinsed out the rest of the lake salt in her mouth and asked anxiously with wide eyes.

　　Yu Hai got a specially made net from the backyard and said to his younger daughter, "I made plans to go out to sea today with your Uncle Shuanzhu a couple of days ago. You stay at home and don't run around! After I catch the shark, I will make a new diving suit for you!"

　　Yu Xiaocao blinked and cutely said: "Father, Xiaolian is busy right now. She doesn't have time to go to the sea, so I can just use her diving suit. Father, I've never seen shark hunting before. Take me with you. I'll stay on the boat and I won't cause any trouble for you! "

　　The sea was different from land; there could be danger at any moment. Moreover, Sharks were fierce marine animals. They weren't herbivores. If something happened to his younger daughter, wouldn't her mother and G.o.dparents tear him apart?

　　Yu Hai firmly rejected Xiaocao, "No! if you want to go to the sea, then I will take you on another day. Shark hunting isn't for playing around, so it's better for you to stay at home!"

　　Upon realizing that acting cute wasn't working, Yu Xiaocao went to the kitchen and ate her breakfast. All of a sudden, her eyes s.h.i.+fted, and she bit her lip, thinking, 'Even if you don't take me, it doesn't mean that I can't go. I still have the little divine stone. Don't I just have to dive into the water and follow from there?'

　　With that idea in mind, the previously listless Xiaocao quickly finished the meal and sent her father and Uncle Shuanzhu to the Liu Family's new fis.h.i.+ng boat. 

　　Yu Hai looked at his youngest daughter, who was waving happily at them, and felt uneasy. He reminded her again, "Cao'er, if you want to swim, you can swim a couple of laps in the shallow waters nearby. Don't swim out too far. Your body isn't strong to begin with, so make sure you can swim back!"

　　"I know, Father! Quit being so long-winded, even Uncle Shuanzhu is becoming impatient from waiting!" Yu Xiaocao promised. Once Yu Hai and Liu Shuanzhu left, she ran back home and changed into a diving suit. Choosing a place where no one was, she jumped into the sea with a splash.

　　Today, the sky was clear. The strong sun s.h.i.+ned on the yellow sand, and there wasn't a cloud to be seen or a breeze to be felt. In the distance, the sea and the sky merged into one. On the horizon, the color of blue slowly spread to the beach. The seawater was clear and azure like the sky, and s.h.i.+ned beautifully like a bolt of brocade.

　　Yu Xiaocao swam in the sea for a bit, and with the help of the Divine Stone's spiritual power, she floated in the ocean. Cupping her hands around her mouth, she shouted toward the deeper parts of the sea, "Xiaobu—Xiaobu——"