In the murky water.
Wang Ba swam quietly in the depths, letting the gentle currents wash over his "body."
His "fish eyes" swept over the surrounding dust motes and swimming fish.
Meanwhile, he silently counted the days.
He did not know when the banquet would end.
But judging by what Taiyuan, the Lord of the Boundary Sea, had said during the feast, it would not last too long.
Once the banquet ended, the guests and their host, Taiyuan, would probably leave soon afterward.
I just don't know whether Master's Wife will tell Taiyuan about me.
But judging by appearances, Master's Wife's standing here isn't particularly high. She might not even get a chance to speak to him.
If he really leaves, will I actually have to wait here for seven or eight hundred years?
Wang Ba pondered silently.
He did not know what sort of temperament Taiyuan had, either.
If he rashly appeared and offended this mysterious Lord of the Boundary Sea, everything would be over.
Thus, after turning it over in his mind, he could only wait quietly, sensing the memories of the surrounding dust motes and fish as he slowly swam toward the spot where Master's Wife had released him into the water.
He did not dare show his head, or even approach the surface too closely.
He mimicked the way those fish swam, as though he, too, possessed little intelligence.
An unknown amount of time passed.
At last, he heard a hurried, somewhat hushed voice above the water.
It was Li Yuehua's voice.
Wang Ba's heart stirred slightly. He swiftly swam upward and broke the surface. Sure enough, he saw Li Yuehua looking around with some caution.
At the sight of Wang Ba, a hint of delight appeared on her face, and she immediately spoke in a