inspire-indiana Chapter 198 Seemingly Harmless
Chapter 198 Seemingly Harmless
The center of the vortex was where Moya had just been. Seeing Jiang Yu looking in that direction with some concern, Fan Qingyin had some guesses in her mind, but she didn't say anything and just sat there quietly.
"Moya!" Jiang Yu shouted at the pool, but received no response. After a moment, a sacred lotus suddenly appeared on the water, flowing upstream in a completely different direction from the other lotuses that had been sucked away. It drifted all the way to the edge of the pool, towards Jiang Yu, and quietly swirled in the water. Jiang Yu understood that this was Moya's response.
“Xiao Yu, Moya must be seriously injured. I think he definitely needs to rest here for a while. The snow water and sacred lotus here are beneficial to his recovery. Why don’t we let him rest here for now?” Lin Yi suggested from the side.
Although he shouldn't speculate about Qingyin behind his back after the monster had just saved him in such a tragic way, seeing that he could still use such fancy tricks to send flowers from a distance, how could he not believe that he was about to die?
"Of course, I will send people over with lots of gold coins and treasures. I won't let him go hungry," Lin Yi assured him.
Jiang Yu had no other choice but to think that Lin Yi's arrangement was the most thoughtful. The most important thing right now was to check if Qingyin had any problems. He had just woken up and was so weak that he needed to be properly examined and rested.
So she nodded, knelt and bowed to the head of the Fan family, Fan Qingyin's father, and said, "Father, Qingyin has just woken up, so we will have to trouble you here for a while longer."
The head of the Fan family replied with a warm smile, "Xiao Yu, you're being too polite. We, the entire Fan family, are extremely grateful for saving Qingyin. This place is your home anyway; stay as long as you like." He then looked at Jiang Ren and Lin Yi, his smile becoming even more genuine, "Qingyin's family is our family, so please don't stand on ceremony with us!"
"Thank you, Father." Jiang Yu nodded slightly, and Lin Yi also followed suit with a simple greeting. Jiang Ren, on the other hand, spoke up cheerfully: "The children's affairs are almost settled. I'll be packing up and heading back to the Ocean Empire in the next couple of days. The children will be in the care of my in-laws, hahaha."
Since Jiang Yu had discussed everything that had happened with him yesterday, his biggest worry was whether the powerful and eerie sea monster would harm his daughter. What father would want to watch his daughter become lovers with a monster, even if it was a legendary demigod capable of taking human form? But Jiang Yu had made up his mind, and this old father was powerless to change it.
Only today, seeing the monster's extraordinary abilities and willingness to sacrifice so much to fulfill his daughter's wish, did my heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settle down. Oh well, children and grandchildren have their own blessings; fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Who knows if this isn't my daughter's destiny?
"General, why are you in such a hurry? You've been running around doing everything you can without a moment's rest. You should get some rest before you head back!" the head of the Fan family said hastily.
"The Aurora Empire boasts magnificent scenery, a masterpiece of nature. I will certainly visit again when I have the chance. I have been away for far too long this time; family affairs and national military matters await my return. I am also grateful for His Majesty's understanding and benevolence. As subjects, we must be grateful to our sovereign and not overstep our bounds." Jiang Ren spoke frankly, making his point clear in every way. The head of the Fan family could no longer persuade him to stay.
"Since the general is so busy, I won't insist that you stay. It is an honor for Qingyin to have a father-in-law like you, and it is also an honor for me. I hope you will come again when you have time."
"We're all family, don't be so polite," the two fathers said politely. Fan Qingyin silently took Jiang Yu's hand in his own. He truly wished he could never let go of his wife's hand again.
"Qingyin, let's go back to the room." Jiang Yu held Fan Qingyin's hand in return and looked up at Lin Yi. "Yi, have the servants prepared a sedan chair? Let them carry Qingyin back. The air here is humid, and Qingyin has just woken up. She shouldn't be exposed to the cold."
“Xiaoyu, I’m not that weak. I can walk back with you.” Fan Qingyin frowned, feeling that this was too much of a fuss, and he didn’t want to let go of Xiaoyu’s hand.
"Oh dear, don't worry Xiaoyu. Just be a good girl and get well soon, that's the most important thing," Lin Yi joked. "Otherwise, I can carry you back on my back."
The thought of that scene was truly terrifying, so Fan Qingyin immediately gave no further objections and decided to carry it back.
Jiang Yu glanced back at the still motionless pool, and the group left the temple. Moa, sensing everyone had left, finally closed his eyes, intending to fall into a deep sleep. His upper body had transformed into a human form, while his lower body consisted of over a dozen thick tentacles—the same tentacles he had shrunk to the size of his original form. If Jiang Yu were here, he would exclaim in astonishment: A male Ursula!
Unfortunately, this incredibly beautiful and alluring male version of Ursula looked tattered and broken. His humanoid chest and waist were covered with deep, bone-revealing wounds, and every tentacle was also crisscrossed with wounds. Moa completely wrapped his body with all his tentacles, making him look like a giant egg made of tentacles floating in a pool of water.
Lin Yi was right. He would recuperate here. These seemingly horrific wounds were nothing to him, nor was the blood loss. Using himself as an altar to activate the magic array was just his specialty. Apart from making him a little tired and injured, it had almost no effect on him.
That was all an act for Jiang Yu. Triton had said he had to know how to show weakness, that he had to let his sweetheart see his sacrifices. Hmm, he thought he'd learned it quite well; he was truly quick to grasp the concept. So, to go all the way, he'd sleep a few more days.
The water and flowers in this pool exude divine power, almost identical to his own bloodline. The Aurora Empire truly lives up to its reputation as the country closest to the gods. Here, he is indeed much more comfortable than in ordinary seawater. Besides, he heard that Lin Yi would send people to deliver food to him regularly. Ah, so comfortable!
The seemingly harmless but cunning sea monster had another concern: Fan Qingyin appeared to be someone Jiang Jiang cherished deeply. Now, having just awakened from hardship, she would undoubtedly occupy Jiang Jiang's entire attention. At this time, it was better to avoid direct confrontation. They would eventually become family, so it was best to curry favor with her now. With such a sensible savior, Jiang Jiang believed Fan Qingyin would consider the matter carefully.
Besides, he didn't want to see Jiang Jiang being all lovey-dovey with other men. Even if it was unavoidable, he could at least avoid it. Ugh, so frustrating! Moya huffed and puffed out a bubble before falling into a deep sleep.