As she spoke, Hu Liena picked up another grilled fish and handed it to Chen Xuanqing.
However, when she took a bite herself, she immediately spat it out, an embarrassed smile appearing on her face. "Brother Xuanqing, it tastes so awful! Why did you keep eating it?"
Seeing Hu Liena's embarrassment, Chen Xuanqing couldn't help laughing. He walked over and gently patted her head. "Because Nana made it! No matter how it tastes, I'll always cherish the thought you put into it."
A touched smile spread across Hu Liena's face at his words.
She hugged Chen Xuanqing tightly, as though she wanted to engrave this moment in her heart forever.
After another spell of lingering tenderness, their hearts seemed even more closely bound together.
At last, Chen Xuanqing gently gathered Hu Liena into his arms and soared into the sky again, speeding toward the depths of the vast sea.
The sea wind howled, carrying the salty, damp scent of seawater into their faces. Hu Liena nestled tightly in Chen Xuanqing's arms, feeling his solid chest and powerful heartbeat.
She looked up at Chen Xuanqing, curiosity and confusion flickering in her eyes. "Brother Xuanqing, where are we going? This doesn't seem to be the way to Sea God Island."
Chen Xuanqing smiled faintly, a hint of tenderness and resolve flashing in his eyes. "Nana, we aren't going to Sea God Island just yet. There's someone important on Purple Pearl Island, and I want to see him."
Hearing Chen Xuanqing mention someone important, Hu Liena couldn't help feeling an inexplicable surge of jealousy.
She furrowed her brows slightly, a trace of jealousy showing on her face. "This old friend of yours-is it a man or a woman?"
Seeing her reaction, Chen Xuanqing gave a helpless, wry smile and hurriedly explained, "Nana, you've