Chapter 219 It turns out... only he couldn't see it.
In the deep sea, where there is no rain, luminous planktonic sprites silently descend, like crushed stardust carrying a deep blue-silver glow.
A large seashell was pushed back in by the current.
The little mermaid reached out in surprise to take it, only to find a small fish with wings drawn on it.
Behind him now stands a tall stack of seashells, covered with densely packed dialogues and picture books formed from various circles.
"What is this?" Yan Xi asked silently, pointing to the small fish on top.
“Kunpeng.” Huali pushed the seashell over.
The little mermaid still looked confused.
“These words are too difficult for a little bird,” Ao Bai chimed in. “Besides, it’s all sign language, there’s no way to teach it.”
After three breaths, seeing no response from the water, a hint of panic flashed in Yan Xi's eyes, and he immediately reached out and skillfully touched the direction where Hua Li was.
Only after feeling the unique flow of water did his body relax, but his eyes remained fixed on this direction.
Every time Karin looks up, she meets those deep blue eyes.
Several times she almost thought he could see her.
Ao Bai sighed, "This little bird's positioning system is more accurate than navigation. It can talk, so why was it mute as a child? Did it suffer some kind of trauma?"
Huali had thought about this too. That's why the seashells she draws now are all based on "Little Poppy's Sound Bubbles".
"Kunpeng-Kunpeng is a kind of small fish with wings that can fly into the sky."
Puns always work, and the little mermaid's eyes lit up.
Huali looks funny; she looks like a cute little fish.
She originally thought that Xiao Niao's innocent and naive persona was all an act, but now she sees that it has a certain element of being herself.
Huali continued to guide, "Alright, now it's time for the vocal part. Say Hua-li."
The little mermaid immediately tensed, his eyes focused as if he were about to join the Party. He struggled to open his lips, letting out a forceful "uh..."
Then--
Puff puff puff... A string of bubbles rushed out.
Both of them were taken aback at the same time.
As Hua Li burst out laughing, Yan Xi shut his mouth and shrugged his head back, instantly transforming into a withdrawn child.
Until the gentle flow of water lightly touched the tip of his tail, pushing the huge, beautifully painted seashell in front of him.
The little mermaid couldn't help but smile, and for the first time, her gaze, peeking through her fingers, revealed an unreserved and pure joy.
He carefully picked up the seashell, its tail fin unconsciously slapping the water's surface.
Although the area outside the cave remained as desolate and dark as ever, it had become different for him at some point.
Even if you can't see it, hear it, or even actually touch it.
But as long as she is there, he would accept being imprisoned for eternity in this small space.
Yan Xi carefully kept the seashell, then turned and took out a bag full of pearls from the corner, about to hand it out through the hole...
"Rosewood!"
A low, aggrieved cry traveled far through the ripples of water.
The little mermaid shuddered and suddenly looked up into the darkness outside the cave entrance, where a merman, slightly larger than him, was swimming rapidly toward him.
The other person had long, shimmering, seaweed-like hair, and the scales on their tail fin resembled white mother-of-pearl, reflecting a magnificent halo even in such a dark environment.
"Li Yuan?!" Hua Li exclaimed in shock, "What are you doing here?"
Li Yuan's obsidian-like pupils held an indescribable sense of grievance. "If I don't come to find you, will Hua Li forget that she even has a friend like me?"
His gaze fell on the little mermaid at the cave entrance. "I was clearly the first person to meet Karin, so why did Karin give him a gift but not me?"
Just as Huali was about to speak, Liyuan interrupted her, which was unusual for him, "But it's okay, Huali, look."
He pulled out a fist-sized piece of coral from behind him, inside which tiny galaxies swirled, emitting an undeniable, magnificent light.
"This is what I picked out for you in the treasure vault today. Here you go, let's hurry."
His whereabouts have suddenly been monitored these past two days, and he managed to escape when Guanlan wasn't paying attention.
As the two were talking, the little mermaid in the cave unconsciously clenched the tattered cloth bag.
At the same time, an even deeper stinging pain followed.
He clearly saw the little mermaid, who resembled a prince, his gaze fixed precisely on the cave entrance. Even as he spoke, he tilted his head, smiling brightly at what he perceived as nothing but empty seawater.
He even reached out and grabbed the other person's hand, speaking affectionately.
"Hualin, let's go."
boom--
The deep-sea current struck his heart instantly!
The little mermaid's pupils shrank to their limit, and her blood froze in an instant.
The other person can see her!
He wasn't speaking to the void; his gaze was so focused, so precise! The treasure in his hand was so precious; he... had come specifically to find her.
So... she really does have a shape, colors, and can actually be seen by other people!
This realization made his heart clench, and the little mermaid instinctively clutched his chest...
A tear... fell unexpectedly, mingling with the pearls scattered on the ground.
Karin was at her wits' end. She turned to look at the little bird, and when she met his empty gaze, she instinctively reached out to take his hand...
But the next second, Li Yuan pulled him over forcefully.
"Li Yuan, relax first..."
"Li Yuan, step back!"
Just as Huali opened her mouth, a deep voice suddenly rang out, carrying an undeniable pressure, "There really are ignorant and delusional beings, disguised as illusions, deliberately trying to get close to my son!"
Before the words were even finished, the spiritual energy had already torn into streams of water, heading straight for where Huali was.
"Holy crap!" Ao Bai roared, "What's going on? He can see you too?"
"Huali!!" Li Yuan's eyes widened, but Guan Lan, who appeared out of nowhere, pulled him away. "Your Highness, be careful."
"!!!" Sensing that Karin was in danger, the little mermaid suddenly poked her head out to rush out, but was blocked by an invisible barrier. "!!!"
"Echoes from the abyss, emptiness!"
Huali retreated swiftly, her water-type card wielding water as a blade, barely managing to withstand the Sea King's light burst attack. "Didn't you say only the Lucky One could see me?"
The mystery will be revealed in the next second!
Neptune's other giant hand suddenly opened, and the Sea Soul Bronze silently appeared. Ignoring the Dream Barrier, it precisely enveloped Huali.
The image on the mirror became clear instantly.
"So that's how it is... mere ants." Upon seeing Huali's true form, the Sea King's killing intent intensified.
The seawater transformed into a gigantic water dragon, roaring and soaring into the sky, hovering behind the Sea King, ready to tear Huali to shreds in the next second.
Everything happened so suddenly and unexpectedly; as a devastating energy storm raged, the entire small palace groaned in agony.
"Ah...ah..." Broken syllables escaped the little mermaid's throat, her pupils filled with immense fear and heart-wrenching anxiety.
He can't see her... He can't see her! He can't see her!!!
Was she injured? Was she bleeding? Did she cry?
A deep-seated unease, at this moment, even surpassed the fear of Neptune's power. He lunged towards the cave entrance, only to be violently thrown back.
Time and time again.
Crimson blood mist spurted from his shoulder blade, like a tragically beautiful but fleeting flower.
Having dodged the Sea King's attack once again, Karin gasped.
It's true that everyone has their own expertise; even if you can move freely in the sea, it's still not as good as on land.
The water dragon approached with intense killing intent. The moment the fire-type card in Huali's hand collided with it, it was knocked off its feet by the burst of spiritual power.
In an instant, she felt the distortion of space again.
Ao Bai: "Our dream is about to shatter!"
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