Xu Qiaoqiao cried out happily, flapping her pectoral fins and tail as she began to swim on the surface of the sea.

Jun Qi hadn't let go yet when, inexplicably, Xu Qiaoqiao led him on a long, roundabout journey.

"Woo-woo-wa-wa-wa~ Wa-wa-wa-wa~" accompanied the cries of the large blue fish.

The wind was biting cold, and before Jun Qi could even raise his head, his face was covered in snow.

Actually, most of the snow was summoned by Xu Qiaoqiao.

Jun Qi had never encountered such a situation before, and for a moment, he was stunned.

When the other person stopped, his thoughts slowly returned. He blinked, and the snow that was stuck to his face had already melted. A few snowflakes were still stuck to his long eyelashes. The snow all around had turned his slightly bluish hair white.

What is this?

Jun Qi paused for a moment, then reached out to brush the snow off his hair. The snow melted quickly when it touched the warmth of his fingers, leaving a cool, refreshing sensation.

Does this thing melt?

He seemed to remember that this thing had just been smeared all over his face.

The sky grew completely dark; there was no moon, no stars, but the sea wasn't particularly dark either.

Jun Qi rarely comes to the surface of the sea. He stays alone and spends most of his time sleeping except for eating. It is only during this period of time that he has been with Xu Qiaoqiao. He has become much more lively. He will surface with her and take walks on the seabed together, leaving the sea area he has never left before.

Because the snow fell so heavily in a short period of time, much of the snow on the sea surface had not yet melted, and new snow covered it up. What was originally a small ball of snow quickly accumulated into several piles.

"Woo-la-la~ la-la~ la-la~" Jun-jun, Jun-jun, isn't it beautiful? Isn't it beautiful? Snow is especially beautiful.

After Xu Qiaoqiao finished being excited, she swam aimlessly on the surface of the sea, her two pectoral fins moving slowly, appearing huge and mysterious against the backdrop of the deep blue water.

You are very happy.

Jun Qi felt Xu Qiaoqiao's cheers, his eyes flickered for a few seconds, and he reached out to touch her skin. It was smooth to the touch, but a little cold. Her happy mood immediately affected him.

Today is the first time Xu Qiaoqiao has seen snow since she came into this world, and it is also the first time Jun Qi has seen snow. They are both quite happy to see such a magnificent sight.

Jun Qi was largely influenced by Xu Qiaoqiao.

After receiving Jun Qi's affirmative answer, Xu Qiaoqiao blinked and called out to Jun Qi.

"Mmm~ Wow~ Wow~" Since the snow is so beautiful, how about having a late-night snack amidst such a lovely view?

Shrimp, small fish, jellyfish—I'm fine with any of them.

Xu Qiaoqiao playfully wagged her tail, and with a splash, a wave hit Jun Qi, soaking him completely. He didn't react much, only slightly raising his eyelids. He was clearly used to her mischievous behavior.

Although they couldn't communicate in the same language, especially since Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't hear Jun Qi at all, fortunately, Jun Qi was cold and reserved, and rather passive, so Xu Qiaoqiao often took the initiative.

Whales can make many sounds, but fortunately Jun Qi can still understand Xu Qiaoqiao's voice.

Gradually, they started to exchange little secret signals.

Just like when Xu Qiaoqiao is shouting "uh-huh," it means she wants to go eat, and she wants the other person to go with her.

Hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's call, Jun Qi looked down and met her gaze. If he remembered correctly, just now, when it was getting dark, she seemed to have eaten a meal and wasn't full.

Jun Qi didn't say this aloud, nor could he.

Meeting Xu Qiaoqiao's expectant gaze, Jun Qi agreed without hesitation, nodding almost imperceptibly. He then bent down and hugged Xu Qiaoqiao's pectoral fins, his movements more practiced than before.

"Lulalala~~"

very nice.

A smile filled Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes as she twisted her body and swam into the sea.

Due to external environmental factors and physiological needs, fish migrate at certain times. Simply put, they are afraid of the cold and need to move to a warmer place to live.

It's starting to snow in this area, so the temperature definitely won't stay warm.

Fortunately, Xu Qiaoqiao swam all over the area and then swam south, where the waters were much warmer and the fish were much more active.

Xu Qiaoqiao led Jun Qi southward. Gradually, they saw more and more fish along the way. Looking at the few scattered fish, Xu Qiaoqiao did not move. She was waiting for the fish to gather together so that she could catch them all in one net!

Because blue whales have no teeth and a small esophagus, they eat small fish, and she simply rejects any fish that are slightly larger.

Soon, Xu Qiaoqiao discovered a place where a school of fish was gathering. Her eyes lit up, and she slowly swam over, opening her mouth wide.

Jun Qi watched Xu Qiaoqiao eat without taking his eyes off her. He had seen few things, and even fewer fish. The orca she ate last time was the largest animal he had ever seen besides Xu Qiaoqiao.

At that time, the black and white fish that had eaten him had its mouth wide open, but unfortunately he was only focused on filling his stomach and didn't observe it carefully. Now that he thinks about it, well... the big fish's mouth was definitely bigger.

Because Xu Qiaoqiao often made this sound, Jun Qi simply started calling her by that name.

With its mouth wide open, it swept across the room and swallowed the fish whole, which surprised Jun Qi.

Moreover, seeing Xu Qiaoqiao like this reminded him of the "woo-wa-wa" sound that Jun Qi often made. He secretly made that mouth shape, then looked at Xu Qiaoqiao again, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

That big mouth looks quite like it.

Rather than saying that Jun Qi and Xu Qiaoqiao were looking for food together, it would be more accurate to say that Jun Qi was accompanying her to find food. Jun Qi was very casual about his food needs; he could survive on anything.

After Xu Qiaoqiao finished eating the group of small fish, she felt it was about time, so she swam to the surface. There was no other way; blue whales are mammals, not fish, and they need to breathe air.

The snow was still falling heavily, and in just a few minutes, it started falling even harder.

Xu Qiaoqiao popped her head out of the water, followed by her back, pectoral fins, and tail.

Compared to blue whales, merfolk are incredibly small.

However, on the contrary, their combat strength is still very formidable.

Slowly, year after year passed, and soon, Xu Qiaoqiao had lived with Jun Qi in this world for five years.

Xu Qiaoqiao has grown very quickly. From the initial eight meters, she is now more than ten meters tall, nearly twenty meters. This is all Xu Qiaoqiao's own estimate; she is about the height of a six-story building.

Jun Qi has also changed a lot in the past few years, including growing taller, although not as noticeably as Xu Qiaoqiao.