Above the site of the sunken submarine, aircraft circled back and forth in the sky, while several ships gathered on the water's surface. Everyone was stunned by the blood-red water stretching before them—the crew members who had been rescued were equally at a loss to explain the appearance of the red glow. Despite the dramatic scene, the ship's physician, holding back his own awe, carefully examined the few survivors and found no abnormalities. As everyone puzzled over what had happened, the red glow suddenly vanished, and the sea surface returned to its normal state. The event unfolded in an instant—everyone looked at one another, completely at a loss. The red glow had already been captured by several cameras and video systems and transmitted to the command center. The direct reason for its disappearance was simply that all the underwater elements had been "stolen" by Xiao Ding. Seawater poured through the cave, rushing in in a bustling tide into the vast, empty space, creating a significant vortex on the water's surface that caused considerable trouble for nearby Sun Kingdom vessels. In the command center, a Sun Kingdom half-immortal well-versed in esoteric studies carefully examined the transmitted images and firmly declared, "That sea area is truly an ill-omened place. I recommend withdrawing all ships and aircraft, and never returning there again—there's simply too much danger!" "But that's precisely the air defense identification zone we've designated for the Sun Kingdom's flagship for years. If we now restrict aircraft and ships from passing through, aren't we effectively relinquishing our control over that region?" the commander expressed growing concern. The half-immortal stroked his beard and replied, "I'll personally go speak with the Prime Minister and also inform the Emperor. So you needn't worry—just proceed with the withdrawal." "Very well. I'll issue the orders immediately," the commander nodded. From then on, the military vessels and ships of the Sun Kingdom no longer appeared in this sea region, making it an area effectively under the control of the Huaxia Kingdom. Similarly, American viewers who had watched the video adopted the same course of action as the people from the Sun Kingdom. At that moment, the public announcement from the Sun Nation came through the speaker: "To all vessels operating in this maritime area, the Sun Nation hereby announces its decision to fully withdraw its forces and return all units to their home ports. We kindly request allied vessels to cooperate and refrain from obstructing our operations. Thank you for your cooperation." The captain paused, then said, "They're withdrawing? Impossible! Their aircraft and warships are still submerged—how can they just leave them there?" "Never mind. Let's go up and make a show of it. After all, this isn't their Sun Nation's territory. They can't just announce it and then vanish without a trace." said Qin, the young major. "This doesn't seem right," the first officer remarked, somewhat concerned. The captain raised his hand and said, "Follow Qin's lead. Whatever they say, we'll do it. If we're to remain the People's Navy of China, we must create some difficulties for them—make them truly understand our capabilities!" Nine warships surged forward at full speed, shattering the carefully arranged fleet of the Sun Kingdom. The Sun Kingdom officers were furious, yet completely helpless—after all, what remained were civilian vessels; how could they possibly stand up to warships? Furthermore, every captain had been instructed not to respond to the provocations from the Huaxia Kingdom's warships, under the assumption that someone else would take care of them. The Sun Kingdom people had placed their hopes in this "strange" sea region. Since both they and the Americans had suffered setbacks, it seemed only fair that misfortunes now befall the Huaxia forces. Everyone was waiting for the Huaxia warships to encounter trouble—once that happened, their own sense of balance would be restored. Yet the outcome was quite the opposite: their own fleet had been scattered, while the Huaxia fleet remained unscathed and proceeded confidently to operate from their base. ... Before the warships even docked, Qin, the young noble, had already boarded a helicopter and landed on shore, then proceeded directly to the provincial capital of Zhongyuan. This mission has been going on for several days, and every day has been monotonous sea life—he's nearly bored out of his mind. As soon as he got home, he couldn't wait to rush up to Su Wu, since there was only one female in the household; everyone else was either at work or out shopping. A loud battle erupted immediately, lasting over two hours, until Su, the beauty, kept pleading for mercy before Qin, the young lord, finally surrendered. Su was truly exhausted; she gave him a graceful, disdainful look and murmured, "You're absolutely the most dull—just back home, you haven't even taken a bath, yet you're being so deliberately annoying. How unbearable!" "Heh, my dear Wu, you wouldn't believe it," he said with a mischievous smile, his hands once again climbing up to those two towering peaks. Su Wu hummed, "Then why didn't you call when you came back? How could your sisters possibly prepare themselves? It's so lucky—when they were all at home, you didn't show up until they had all left. Now, I'm the only one who's been left battered and worn out!" "Seriously, you're supposed to speak with integrity," Qin said with a cheerful smile. "I know you're not aware—during the battle, you've actually gained significant advantages and even leveled up. What more could you possibly want?" Su, exhausted, glared at him once more before quickly dozing off, likely not waking up for dinner. A while later, the girls began arriving one by one, all delighted to hear that Qin Feng had triumphed and returned. Among them was Hou Bao, whom Qin had specifically summoned. Hou Bao didn't know what he was here for. When he received a stack of photos, his eyes widened as if they had turned into cow's eggs. "Hou Uncle, do you know me?" he asked, smiling. Hou Bao suddenly dropped the photo and grabbed his collar, saying, "Where did you take these? Tell me quickly—this is very important!" The young women looked at each other, puzzled as to why the old man was so excited. "Of course, in the water. You haven't answered my question yet—do you recognize all of these?" he asked. Taking a deep breath, the old man said, "All of these have appeared in the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*. It's said they went extinct even during the age of the primordial chaos."