But Huo Yu's boat merely swept past her eyes before being uncontrollably flung out of the air by a water dragon.
Gu Qingcheng knew without even thinking that neither Huo Yu nor his subordinates would survive when the boat crashed to the ground. At this moment, she even had the mood to breathe a sigh of relief.
Gu Qingcheng had anticipated that even if she and Du Lanyue escaped home, there would be considerable trouble afterward.
Since Huo Yu now knew her background, he would definitely be able to find the location of Phoenix Village.
Huo Yu was currently at the height of his power with a strong army. If Gu Qingcheng confronted him head-on, she would suffer significant losses. However, if she didn't confront him, Huo Yu would not let her go either.
Unexpectedly, the wind disaster struck, eliminating her enemy and removing a potential threat for her.
The strong winds not only "preyed" on the water's surface but also affected the entire Water Star Island due to its vast range.
Gu Qingcheng watched as Huo Yu's boat was flung away. Her own yacht, likely due to its autopilot, continuously resisted the wind and slowly descended in the water column, reached the surface, and then gradually moved away from the area affected by the wind disaster.
Gu Qingcheng and Du Lanyue, hiding in the yacht's cabin, could clearly see that all the bandits, beasts, and other living creatures on Water Star Island were being swept into the air. They were then carried to great heights by the wind and thrown down heavily.
In this manner, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would sigh and be unable to save so many people.
Gu Qingcheng's yacht, as if controlled by a mysterious force, slowly cruised away from the dangerous waters, and the surrounding winds began to subside, no longer so violent.
"Sister Lanyue, I can tell you with certainty that Huo Yu and his men are basically all dead."
Seeing Gu Qingcheng's relaxed expression, Du Lanyue's heart eased.
"That's great! They were bad people, and they deserved it!"
At this moment, the yacht lurched, a rather violent movement, causing the two to collide.
Feeling each other's warmth, Gu Qingcheng simply hugged Du Lanyue tightly, finding comfort in the embrace.
Gu Qingcheng could only feel fortunate that she had discovered the iron ore in time, which ensured the luxury yacht's automatic repair function.
In the vortex of fierce winds and surging waves, the yacht was tossed to the crests of waves and then plunged into the troughs like a leaf. However, with the automatic repair function activated, the yacht remained safe and sound.
Only Gu Qingcheng and Du Lanyue were severely jolted.
Fortunately, the cabin had seats fixed to the floor. Initially, they sat in the seats, gripping the armrests tightly to steady themselves.
But as the jolting intensified, this method also became ineffective.
Gu Qingcheng, with her strength, could still maintain her balance, but Du Lanyue was repeatedly thrown about and nearly flung out.
Seeing the critical situation, Gu Qingcheng took a climbing rope from a storage locker and securely tied Du Lanyue to the chair with the rope.
Du Lanyue was surprised when Gu Qingcheng took out the rope to loop around her, but she did not struggle.
Only after Gu Qingcheng secured her and fixed her body did she realize that this would prevent her from being flung off by the violent pitching of the boat.
Gu Qingcheng gave her a reassuring smile and said,
"Sister Lanyue, don't worry. This boat is very sturdy. Don't let its appearance fool you; it's actually strong enough, and we will definitely get through this storm safely."
Seeing Gu Qingcheng's relaxed and bright smile, Du Lanyue smiled back and said,
"Okay, I'm not scared!"
Due to the sudden fierce winds, even the sky changed. The clear moonlight that had previously illuminated the surroundings was replaced by a sky suddenly covered with dark clouds, plunging everything into darkness and making one feel suffocated, as if trapped in a jar.
Since Gu Qingcheng couldn't see anything, she stopped looking outside and instead chatted with Du Lanyue intermittently to alleviate Du Lanyue's fear.
Du Lanyue understood her intention and cooperated, responding to her questions. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Sister Lanyue, what's the first thing you'll do after the wind disaster stops?"
"I'm going to sleep for a good long while. I'm so tired."
Du Lanyue said earnestly, even yawning.
So cute, so adorable.
Gu Qingcheng smiled at her relaxed demeanor and said,
"Once the wind and waves stop, we can sleep soundly on the boat. I'll also cook a delicious meal for you to enjoy."
The two chatted casually.
Gu Qingcheng felt at ease.
She had initially prepared for a fierce battle with Huo Yu after escaping back.
At that time, she would have had to mobilize all the forces of Phoenix Village. While they might not have lost, it would have inevitably resulted in casualties.
Now, she didn't even need to lift a finger to deal with Huo Yu; heaven had already taken care of him. How could she not be overjoyed?
"With such strong winds and waves, if we hadn't been lucky and had this sturdy boat, we would have been goners by now."
Du Lanyue had now realized the extraordinary nature of this boat.
The boat was made of materials she had never seen before. Its hull was gleaming, incredibly strong, and seemed to be made of iron.
She couldn't understand why a boat made of iron could float on water.
Moreover, she could sense that there were many unfamiliar items within the boat, such as the navigation system and the flickering LCD screen.
Gu Qingcheng did not explain, nor did Du Lanyue ask directly.
Even the appearance of this boat was very sudden; the water surface had been clear of any vessels one moment, and the next, this boat appeared before her.
Gu Qingcheng possessed too many secrets.
Du Lanyue only knew that Gu Qingcheng had risked her life to save her, voluntarily jumping into Huo Yu's trap on Water Star Island and even exposing some unspeakable secrets in front of her.
Du Lanyue certainly did not intend to pry and could only pretend to ignore it.
At this time, maintaining distance was the best way to preserve their friendship.
Gu Qingcheng asked, "Sister Lanyue, are your parents on Tea Inn Island safe?"
In reality, compared to encountering a wind disaster on land, they would likely cope better, at least having shelter and caves.
"They're fine. My family has a cellar. When there's a wind disaster like this, my parents know to have everyone hide in the cellar.
The last time the zombies besieged the island, we hid in the cellar. It's huge and can accommodate thirty to forty people, though it's a bit crowded."
Du Lanyue was not reticent about her family's secrets.
"That's very good. They will surely escape the wind disaster."
Gu Qingcheng recalled seeing documentaries about regions in the United States prone to tornadoes, where people built basements to hide in during wind disasters, thus surviving.
It was excellent that Du Lanyue's family had a basement.
"Qingcheng, do you know when this strong wind will end?"
Du Lanyue asked anxiously.