Ping'an Town, Zhuwei Lake.
Across the vast expanse of water spanning tens of thousands of mu, the water was pure, and misty waves stretched to the horizon.
From time to time, a large fish leaped from the surface, blasting up ripples one after another.
Suddenly.
In the distance, a "boat" sped swiftly across the water, carving two long trails in its wake. Startled, the fish scattered in every direction, like a frenzy of fish dancing in chaos.
Looking closely, it was no boat at all. It was clearly an enormous turtle. It was the Wang Clan's guardian Spirit Beast—the Primordial Water Spirit Turtle.
It stretched out its long, gigantic turtle head, its four claws paddling like oars as it swam at astonishing speed.
Seated atop its thick shell were a young boy and girl.
The girl looked about eight or nine. Delicately carved like jade, with lively eyes, she resembled a tiny princess.
The boy was around four or five. He sat obediently on the turtle's back, clutching a large book bag in his arms. Though so young, his eyes were full of worry.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Sister, you made the teacher furious again today. He said Father has to personally take you to the Clan School, or he won't teach you anymore. What are we going to do?"
"Don't worry. Your sister already made arrangements." The girl spoke with complete calm. "Before school ended, I beat up the teacher's precious great-grandson first. Once that little brat gets home, he'll surely have a good talk with the teacher about reason."
Cold sweat trickled down the boy's forehead. This was your arrangement, Sister?
He said weakly, "Sister, if you keep fighting the teacher like this, I'm worried he'll sooner or later go cry to Father."
"Let him