Di Qian's feet felt alive again as he stepped on the sandy shores of his homeland. Behind him, the red seawater rippled vigorously, spanning as far as his eyes could track.
Today was one of the calmer days in the poison sea, something Di Qian was thankful for. He and his soulbeast little Hei were at their very limits after traveling through its mucky waters for so long.
With a splashing sound, the large black fish jumped out from a weak wave and landed on the basket on his back. Its relief after finally getting to dip lazily in normal water was apparent from its movement inside, making Di Qian smile.
"Get some rest, girl. You've done well."
Through the black and white sands that spanned several miles, Di Qian's speed got faster and faster. The familiar landmarks he noticed on the distant horizon took out all the tension from his body.
