Su He was immediately at a loss.
Chou Nuer bit her lip as she watched King Claws scrape about in a flustered frenzy. For some reason, she felt she had failed in her duty.
Though she disliked seeing this girl riding atop her king, as a retainer, shouldn't she be doing something this time?
Struggle flashed through her eyes. From somewhere, she produced two pearls, folded and wove flowers around them into a pair of earrings, then gently hung them from Feng Ya Ya's ears.
Feng Ya Ya's little ears twitched. She blinked her adorable wide eyes as tears pattered down.
"Missy... d-don't worry. I-I'll be fine once I cry for a while."
So Missy was a good person... a good fish.
Chou Nuer said softly, "My king's manifested form can only protect itself. It wasn't that my king deliberately left you outside its protection."
Actually, that was not quite right. If Su He had reacted quickly enough, he could have used the Water Manipulation Divine Power to drag Feng Ya Ya beneath him and prop himself up to shield her.
But the lightning had come too suddenly, and Su He had not reacted for a moment. By the time he did, Feng Ya Ya had already been left high atop the manifested mountain, facing the lightning's assault.
He let out a low chant to comfort Feng Ya Ya.
Feng Ya Ya kicked her little feet, tears in her eyes as she held the pearl earrings.
Only after following the lightning did the spectators on the surrounding small islands spot the Dragon Turtle atop Returning Origin Island.
They all cupped their fists in greeting to the Dragon Turtle.
After all, this event had been held for the Dragon Turtle, and the prizes had all been funded by him.
Su He