"Hiss..."
As all the seawater drained from the preparation chamber, Cao Min could hardly wait to jump down from above, with Rotom following behind him. The moment Rotom saw Cheng Tian, it flew faster than anyone.
"Roto, Roto!" Rotom circled excitedly around Cheng Tian. "Cheng Tian! It really is you, roto! It's so good that you're all right, roto!"
"Cheng Tian!" Cao Min came up excitedly. "How are you? Why were you on that red Gyarados's back? Where have you been this past month? We all thought you were dead!"
That was not the end of it. Everyone aboard the submarine learned that the young man who had disappeared a month ago had reappeared, and they all crowded over to see what was happening. But soon, He Xisong and Old Han arrived.
"Cheng Tian!!"
Both men were extremely excited. "You're all right! What happened?!"
"Ahem..." Cheng Tian smiled somewhat awkwardly. "I know everyone has a lot of questions."
"But I really am fine. I'll answer your questions one at a time, all right?"
The two elderly men exchanged a glance, then beckoned to Cao Min.
"Cao Min, Xiao Tian, you two come with us."
"So, you met the legendary Prince of the Sea?!" The three stared wide-eyed at Cheng Tian. He could not help rubbing the back of his head.
"Don't look at me like that. You're making me feel embarrassed." Cheng Tian smiled. "When that red Gyarados took us away, I thought I was done for too. When I woke up, I was already inside the Temple of the Sea. I stayed there for a whole month!"
He had thought the three would keep asking questions, but instead, they exchanged glances, all looking thoughtful.
"Uh..." This time, it was Cheng Tian's turn to be puzzled.
"You don't doubt