The next morning.
The Sea Salt Lizard traveled across the calm water.
Jiang Xiu was clearly not very familiar with the location of the Water Luliana Species Research and Protection Center. He kept the navigation on the entire way before finally reaching their destination.
At the entrance, where a Water Luliana statue stood, Doctor Jiang and his assistant had already been waiting for quite some time.
When Doctor Jiang spotted the shorter of the two figures approaching them, his eyes lit up. He hurried forward and said warmly,
"Qiao Sang, I've finally met you!"
"Doctor Jiang?" Qiao Sang called hesitantly as she looked at the uncle in a white coat before her.
It couldn't be helped. There was also a younger-looking man standing beside the uncle.
And in this world, you couldn't easily judge someone's age or status by their face.
After all, a living example was standing right beside her at that very moment.
"It's me." Doctor Jiang smiled.
Jiang Xiu took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement as he extended his hand with a smile. "Doctor Jiang, I'm Jiang Xiu."
He might have been a professor, but there were still several levels between his status and Doctor Jiang's. If he hadn't specifically received Qiao Sang this time and been responsible for Ice Kexilu's nutritional meals, he probably would never have had the chance to contact Doctor Jiang at all.
God knew that when Doctor Jiang called him yesterday, he had nearly hung up, thinking it was a scam call.
"Hello!" Doctor Jiang shook his hand, then turned to Qiao Sang. "Let's talk as we walk."
The four entered the Water Luliana Research and Protection Center together and arrived at an enormous waterscape garden of exceptional beauty.
"This is where the Water Lulianas usually spend their time," Doctor Jiang