Nüwa Falls into the Sea

My days at the East Sea Dragon Palace were filled with novelty and joy.

Ao Bing, with the Nüwa in tow, explored almost every corner of the Crystal Palace.

They saw coral forests larger than mountains and frolicked among schools of colorful fish.

I have also dived into the treasure trove of the deep sea to admire those luminous pearls that can illuminate the entire ocean.

The Nüwa's laughter echoed throughout the entire Dragon Palace.

"Brother Ao Bing, this coral is so beautiful, it looks like a red tree!"

"Brother Ao Bing, look at that giant crab! Its claws are bigger than my head!"

"Brother Ao Bing, where should we go to play tomorrow?"

Every day, the Nüwa is full of boundless energy and curiosity.

However, for Ao Bing, this was a long and arduous ordeal.

The East Sea Dragon Palace, the place where he grew up, he knew every brick and tile of it intimately.

These scenes, which he had long taken for granted, did not arouse his interest in the slightest.

Let him play with a naive young girl, even if the girl is of the highest status.

It also made him feel a deep-seated boredom and frustration.

This is even harder to endure than secluded meditation.

If it weren't for his father's repeated strict orders, he would have quit long ago.

"The Human Emperor's daughter... the most distinguished guest..."

Ao Bing thought to himself, "This is clearly a little troublemaker I can't shake off."

On this day, the Nüwa was sitting on a giant seashell.

Swinging his little legs, he watched the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals drill with utter boredom.

"Brother Ao Bing."

She suddenly spoke.

Ao Bing, who was lost in thought, snapped to attention upon hearing this and quickly replied, "Nüwa, what's wrong?"

"The seabed is beautiful, but we see it every day, and I'm getting tired of it."

"Brother Ao Bing, I don't want to play in the sea anymore!"

Can we go play on the sea?

Upon hearing this, Ao Bing's spirits immediately lifted.

Go to the sea?

That's wonderful!

Finally, I don't have to stay in this stifling seabed anymore, staring at these things I've seen for countless years.

"Sure!"

He immediately agreed, and a genuine smile, a rare sight after many days, appeared on his face.

"The scenery on the sea surface is completely different from that underwater; I guarantee you'll love it, Nüwa."

"Very good!"

The Nüwa immediately jumped off the seashell, tugging at Ao Bing's sleeve, full of anticipation.

"Let's go now!"

Okay, let's go now.

"I'll have a boat prepared right away, and take you on a sea excursion."

Soon, a delicate and exquisite small boat was ready.

Ao Bing, carrying the Nüwa, left the Crystal Palace and arrived at the vast East Sea.

Above the East Sea, the waves are calm and the sky is cloudless.

A small boat with carved railings and jade steps floats quietly on the azure sea.

The Nüwa was so excited to see such a vast and boundless sea for the first time that she ran around on the deck.

Wow! It's huge!

Ao Bing leaned against the ship's side and lazily responded.

"Yeah yeah."

He felt even more bored.

What's so interesting about the sea?

Isn't it just water and sky?

The warm sunshine, carrying a hint of salty sea breeze, was invigorating.

Ao Bing lay comfortably on the bow of the boat, his hands behind his head, his eyes half-closed, feeling as if all the vexation of the past few days had been swept away.

This is life.

To his surprise, as he lay down, bathed in the warm sunshine and the rhythmic sound of the waves, he unknowingly fell into a deep sleep.

A gentle sea breeze caresses the jade boat, causing it to sway gently.

Only the Nüwa remained, still tirelessly admiring the view of the sea.

She saw a group of colorful little fish swimming past the boat and couldn't resist reaching out her little hand to touch the cool seawater.

They were having a great time.

But just then...

The once calm sea suddenly erupted with a giant wave several meters high without warning!

This wave came extremely suddenly and was extremely fierce!

"Splash!"

Huge waves crashed violently against the small boat.

"Ah!"

The Nüwa cried out in alarm, lost her footing, and was instantly thrown away by the enormous force, plunging straight into the icy seawater!

The icy seawater instantly swallowed her up.

The violent shaking also startled Ao Bing from his slumber.

He sat up abruptly.

What happened?

He looked around and found the deck completely empty!

That bouncy little figure has disappeared.

"Nüwa!"

Ao Bing's face turned deathly pale in an instant, devoid of any color.

His father's extremely stern words echoed wildly in his ears.

"If even a single hair on her head falls, I will hold you responsible!"

It's over!

It's all over!

How should he explain this to the Human Emperor?

My father will skin him alive!

The entire Dragon Clan will be plunged into an abyss of no return because of his negligence!

"No!"

He let out a roar, and without the slightest hesitation, he leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of silver light, and plunged directly into the sea.

He frantically darted through the water, pushing his Divine Sense to its limit, searching the surrounding sea inch by inch.

However, there was nothing there.

The Nüwa's presence vanished into thin air.

He used a secret Dragon Clan technique to try and sense the Nüwa's presence.

Still, nothing was gained.

how so?

She just fell!

Even if it was swept away by the ocean currents, it couldn't have disappeared so quickly!

Ao Bing's heart sank little by little into an abyss, leaving only endless coldness and despair.

at the same time.

In the deep sea, the Nüwa, caught in the water, is sinking rapidly.

The icy seawater poured into her mouth and nose.

The shadow of death loomed over her.

Just as her consciousness was about to plunge into darkness...

Two beams of light suddenly shone from within her body.

The two beams of light intertwined, forming a perfect protective shield that enveloped the Nüwa's petite body.

The Nüwa slowly opened her eyes, looking curiously at the light shield enveloping her, completely unaware that she had just Ghost Gate Pass escaped death.

Outside the light barrier, two blurry figures slowly coalesced into a form.

Dao Body dressed in palace attire appeared; it was none other than the phantom of Houtu.

The other Dao Body was Zhou Ming.