"What? Those two blue whales actually swam toward us on their own?"
"Could it be that they understood Ye Chen was the one who saved them just now?"
"Very likely. Blue whales are highly intelligent, and they generally don't approach humans easily—especially when they have calves with them."
"Perhaps that mother whale thinks staying by our side is the safest option."
"Haha, in any case, it's a happy ending for everyone—except for those dog sharks that have no choice but to go hungry~"
As everyone discussed the matter, the blue whale slowly swam up to Ye Chen with her calf, then let out a series of calls at him as though trying to show her goodwill.
"Woooo~~~!"
Yet faced with this gesture of affection from the blue whale, Ye Chen expressionlessly swung a slap, sending her enormous body flying several meters away on the spot.
Smack!
The suddenly attacked blue whale froze in confusion for a moment before fleeing in terror with her calf.
Watching the mother and calf gradually vanish into the distant sea, Ye Chen's expression finally shifted from indifference to relief.
His actions also drew all manner of reactions from his companions.
"Ah, I thought we'd have company for the rest of the journey. I didn't expect you to chase them away so cleanly. I wanted to see what a blue whale calf felt like to touch!"
"At least let us take a picture together! This was such a precious opportunity!"
"No, Ye Chen undoubtedly did the right thing. We can't let them grow close to humans, or they might develop the mistaken impression that humans are always friendly."
"That's right. It would be terrible if they got into the habit of greeting humans whenever they saw them. No one can guarantee that nobody would cast greedy