What none of them expected was that in just the span of a few breaths, the ground was no longer shaking, the lava was no longer flowing, and the volcanic ash was no longer spewing. The low, deep rumbling was also gone!
Instead, an astonishing chill was emanating from the volcanic opening and spreading into the surroundings.
“He’s... succeeded?”
“Galen has succeeded?”
The people wept tears of joy.
“Where’s Big Brother Galen?”
Helen’s gaze was fixed on the volcanic opening, her eyes filled with worry.
“Don’t worry, Big Sis! Big Brother Galen’s so strong. How could anything possibly go wrong?”
A giggling Farren then asked, “By the way, Big Sis, what exactly did you want to say to Big Brother Galen just now?”
At once, Helen’s pretty face became as red as a tomato, and she glared at her younger brother before she retorted, “Young brats like you shouldn’t meddle in an adult’s matters!”
“Hehe, I know what it is even if you don’t say it, Big Sis!”
Farren waggled his eyebrows and winked at her, only to receive a twisting on the ear from Helen in exchange, causing him to cry out loudly in pain and constantly plead for mercy.
A figure flew out of the volcano at this point—it was Galen, who had gone in just now.
“Big Brother Galen!”
At the sight of him, Helen quickly went forward. She asked nervously, “Are you alright?”
“How can I possibly not be?”
Galen chuckled softly as he shook his head. “You guys, on the other hand, didn’t get hurt just now, right?”
“N-no!”
“Big Brother Galen, you’re simply too amazing!”
Farren rushed toward him, stars of adoration sparkling in his little eyes. “Big Brother Galen, please teach me a thing or two! I’d like to be as strong as you, too!”
“Farren!”
At the sight, Old Jack hurriedly chastised Farren. Then, to Galen, he said respectfully, “Esteemed Lord Saint Domain, if Farren has offended you, please forgive him...”
“Grandpa Jack, you’re treating me too much like an outsider if you say that.” Galen waved and said, “Don’t forget that I’m a deckhand that you hired.”
“That won’t do! That won’t do, Lord Saint Domain!” Old Jack waved repeatedly.
Deckhand?
You, a great Saint Domain, as my deckhand?
Never mind when I hadn’t known your identity previously. Now that I do, I wouldn’t dare to treat you as my deckhand even if you give me a whole lot of guts!
“Never mind! Never mind!”
Galen couldn’t help but sigh. He knew that his wandering journey was about to end now.
Now that everyone knew his identity, it would only cause discomfort in them if he were to stay any longer.
Suddenly, Galen turned to Farren and asked, “Didn’t you want to become strong, Farren?”
“Yes, yes!”
Farren nodded lightning-quick.
“Do you want to learn Battle Aura or magic?” A smiling Galen asked, “The former makes you a Warrior while the latter makes you Magician. Which do you want to be?”
“This...”
Farren became troubled at once. After hemming and hawing for a while, he finally said, “I’d like to become a powerful expert who can freeze the tsunami with a wave and suppress the volcano with a flick of his fingers just like you, Big Brother Galen!”
“A Magician? That’s a great choice!”
Galen chuckled and said, “Look for me at my place after you get home. I’ll wait for you!”
Then, Galen rose into the air and vanished into the distance like a comet.
“Galen’s left!”
Waves churned in everyone’s hearts as they stared in the direction he disappeared in. They were exceptionally excited.
“A Saint Domain!”
“We’ve actually been saved by a Saint Domain!”
“Old Jack, you and your family are probably gonna strike gold this time!”
“I’m so green with envy, Old Jack!”
“Big Brother Galen!”
Helen’s pretty eyes twinkled as she suddenly made up her mind about something.
Chapter 252: Abolishing The Stratification System, Dismissing The Nobles
Causeway Bay was a beautiful little ocean bay embedded in the ocean like a crescent moon.
The waters were azure blue and the sands white and clean. Lush emerald green plants grew lushly and densely, forming a picturesque view.
Not far from the shore was a hill, and at the foot of it was a fishing village named Causeway Village.
Helen and her family were villagers from Causeway Village. Meng Lei flew over to the foot of the hill and went straight to his place of residence—a cave.
The cave wasn’t very big, but it nevertheless still consisted of three rooms—the bedroom, kitchen, and storeroom—and a living room. During the last half a year, this was where Meng Lei had been living.
A nest of gold or silver will never be as comfortable as one’s own dingy old nest!
Meng Lei entered the cave, grabbed a ladle full of water, and poured it straight into his mouth. Then, with a leap, he flew right onto the hammock.
After spending a good half a year outside, it’s time to go back, thought Meng Lei to himself.
While traveling around the Golden Archipelago during this half a year and slightly over, he had visited several places and also increased his span of experience and knowledge before finally coming to Causeway Bay.
Meng Lei had lived in a small seaside city in his past life and frequently went out to sea to fish with his parents when he was young. His youth was spent by the seaside.
Half a year ago, he had coincidentally seen Old Jack’s deckhand hiring notice and subsequently became his deckhand. He spent everyday fishing, enjoying the sea breeze, eating fish...
Meng Lei felt as if he had returned to his childhood years back when the days were simple, free, and worry-free...
“What a shame that days like these will come to an end soon.” Meng Lei sighed and cast a glance at his
