Lu Ao saw it too. He craned his neck. "How about we swim toward the Antarctic continent?"
"Sure, but it looks close. If we really swim there, it'll take a long time."
"It's fine. Let's try it first." Lu Ao was eager to give it a go. He flicked his tail to urge him on. "The biological resources around here are abundant. Let's swim that way and see what we can find."
Song Zhou smiled. "What do you want to see?"
"Anything is fine. It depends on fate."
Song Zhou sat on Lu Ao's back.
Lu Ao let out a long cry, swept his tail, and carried Song Zhou toward the distant Antarctic continent.
Lu Ao had grown a little larger now, and his coloring had become increasingly rich. His originally blue-green scales had turned dark green, making him look restrained and noble.
Song Zhou gently stroked his scales. They were smooth and cool, like fine jade, and felt wonderfully pleasant.
"It tickles." Lu Ao wriggled in protest.
Song Zhou smiled and hugged him tighter instead.
Lu Ao swam mostly along the surface.
Along the way, he saw quite a few fish and seabirds.
The fish and birds came in all sorts of colors. He could not recognize most of them, but they all felt novel.
Exploring the unknown while ensuring safety was always especially delightful.
Lu Ao swished his tail, turning his head as he traveled and looking around in every direction.
"Huh, what's that over there?"
Lu Ao suddenly spotted a yellow patch on the distant surface of the sea.
The yellow patch was not very distinct, but it covered quite a large area and seemed to be moving.
Lu Ao's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of the Red Tide pollution they had encountered before.