"It shouldn't be just like this, right?" Wan'er felt a pang of longing when she talked about the Water Palace, the place where her mother and uncle had lived.
"Of course, that's just a secret passageway in the Water Palace. You haven't been to the real Water Palace yet."
"Now that you mention it, I'm curious, not because of any treasures. Didn't you say the aquatic tribe suffered a calamity? What kind of calamity is it? And what does the Water Palace look like now? I'd like to see it. As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' I wonder, Uncle..."
"Wan'er, don't worry, you'll understand some things in time. Sigh!" Mercury sighed, his face darkening. He looked down at himself, "With my current appearance, I can't go into deep water right now."
Her uncle had his reasons, and Wan'er didn't press him for details, but she felt even more anxious. "Now that we've sensed the danger around us, we should make some preparations."
"Indeed, Wan'er's insight is brilliant; this is true courage!" The little prince twitched his beard and secretly sneered at Mercury.
Sensing the little prince's disdainful gaze, Mercury paused, as if remembering something, "There's another important reason. The Water Palace is mostly out of our control now, so unexpected situations can arise at any time. And you are the hope of our Water Tribe, so we can't afford any mistakes. But what you said isn't wrong either; it's always good to be prepared. I think this is it: you should learn to swim first."
"Swimming? Isn't it said that members of the aquatic tribe are born knowing how to swim?" Wan'er asked, her eyes wide with confusion.
“But you are half human and half spirit! Your mother used to protect you by not letting you swim, which is why your birthday is an especially difficult day for you every year. Now that we can no longer hide it, we can only make ourselves stronger. However, when you swim, it is best if someone is on the shore to scout the situation, and your uncle will guide you from the water.”
“That makes sense. Who should guard it? Should we go find Su Mei?” Wan’er frowned.
"Meow!" Upon hearing this, the little prince raised his head and sternly objected, shaking his head at the bowl. He meant that the woman was unreliable and that he could no longer trust her.
Seeing that the little prince was anxious, Wan'er sighed. Su Mei was indeed acting strangely, and it was probably not to be believed.
Wan'er sat down on the edge of the bed, reached out and touched the little prince's head, and quickly made up her mind, "You're the one. You're the most suitable candidate. Your hearing is much more sensitive than that of ordinary people. With you by my side, I'm completely at ease."
"Let's leave him at home. Your uncle can go with you." Upon hearing Wan'er's suggestion, Shui Xing shook his head repeatedly. Looking at the little prince, Shui Xing felt uneasy. He was a spirit cat, and although he was currently unaware of matters between men and women, there was no guarantee that they wouldn't end up together in the future...
"No, I said I'd never leave him alone at home again." Wan'er picked up the little prince, got up, and walked out...
"But..." Mercury wanted to say something, but couldn't get the words out.
After all, the little prince is currently just a clever and agile cat, more intelligent than an ordinary kitten. Wan'er trusts him so much that she wouldn't listen to her. Besides, Wan'er is right; as things stand, the little prince is indeed the best choice.
“Uncle,” Wan’er turned around and saw that Shui Xing seemed hesitant to speak, so she stood in front of the coffee table, tilted her head and asked, “Do you have any other thoughts?”
“We need to find the most dangerous bay.” Mercury’s eyes were firm, yet full of helplessness. “Only in a bay like that can we find unexpected gains.”
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