Chapter 207 Taking her to the deep sea
This was the first time Ao Cang had a formal conversation with Xiao Qiao Mei.
After seeing the name she wrote, I followed her example and wrote my own name on the ground with a twig.
“My name is Ao Cang. You can call me Cang Cang.”
The way she called him Cangcang seemed a bit too intimate for Xiao Qiaomei.
But Ao Cang insisted, and she had no choice but to call him that as he wanted.
that is........
She glanced at her surroundings and the human figure in front of her, shrouded in white mist and whose exact appearance was completely obscured, and was somewhat unsure of what to ask first.
Ao Cang noticed her unease and hesitation, and told her where they were.
"As for why I didn't send you back to the fishing village, judging from your appearance, you probably weren't doing well there, so I didn't think about sending you back."
Xiao Qiao Mei tilted her head in confusion: "Cang Cang, how did you know I live in the fishing village?"
After asking the question, she seemed to suddenly realize something and tapped her head.
"Oh right, there's only a fishing village nearby, so it's normal for you to think that way."
Ao Cang, who was trying to figure out how to explain, was speechless.
He breathed a sigh of relief and asked her if there was anywhere she wanted to go, saying he might be able to take her there.
"Really? Anywhere is fine?!"
Ao Cang nodded: "It should be possible. You can tell me about it first."
Xiao Qiao Mei's eyes lit up, and she was about to say that she wanted Ao Cang to take her to find her mother, but after thinking of something, the light in her eyes dimmed again.
She lowered her head, her voice becoming somewhat somber: "Then Cangcang, you should still take me back to the fishing village. My younger brother is still there. He's very attached to me, and my father isn't good to him. I'm afraid he won't be able to live well if I leave alone."
It's already dark, and Ao Cang's divine power has deteriorated significantly here for some reason. Taking her back now is definitely not an option.
After repeatedly asking her if she really just wanted to go back to the small fishing village, he promised that he would take her back the next day when it was light.
He didn't know much more about her.
All I knew was that she lived in a terrible family; her mother abandoned her early, her father was an alcoholic and abusive, and she had a younger brother who was very attached to her.
As for anything else, he didn't know much.
With the matter settled, he looked at Xiao Qiao Mei, who was still shivering from the cold, and after thinking for a moment, he tried to transform back into his dragon form.
Unfortunately, it still failed.
So he could only let her into his arms, and he held her to warm her up.
Xiao Qiaomei is already twelve years old and has a basic sense of shame, so she feels that this is not right.
The reality was that her funeral dress was very thin, and she was severely malnourished and could not withstand the cold. At this moment, her lips had turned white from the cold, and her body was shivering.
Seeing her like this, Ao Cang ignored her objections and pulled her into his arms.
Xiao Qiao Mei felt very dirty, and even though Ao Cang hugged her, she remained stiff and dared not move.
She could only steal a glance at his body, which was shrouded in white mist, and asked in confusion, "Cangcang, why is there a circle of white mist around you?"
Ao Cang didn't know how to explain, so he honestly shook his head: "I'm not quite sure either. I don't even know how long I can stay here."
To be more precise, he didn't know whether it was a dream or he had really gone to Qiao Mei's past.
Hearing that he didn't know how long he could stay here, a feeling of reluctance quickly rose in Xiao Qiao Mei's eyes, but she dared not show it too obviously.
"Oh, Cangcang, where did you come from? If you are a dragon god, do you live in the sky or in the sea?"
Ao Cang was able to reply to her.
"In the sea, at its deepest point, is where I sleep peacefully. It is very quiet there, and..."
At this point, he suddenly remembered that in the sea, one cannot feel the temperature or be exposed to wind and rain.
He looked at Xiao Qiaomei and asked, "Would you like to come with me to take a look?"
Once he entered the water, he was like a fish in water, able to dive freely into deeper parts of the sea with just a little divine power.
As for Xiao Qiaomei, as long as he holds her, she can breathe freely in the seawater just like him, without being affected by any seawater pressure.
"Really? Can I really go with you to take a look?"
Judging from his voice, Xiao Qiao Mei knew that Ao Cang was only a year or two older than her.
They no longer address him with the highly respectful term "you" as before.
Ao Cang curved his lips into a smile, a subtle glint of laughter appearing in his golden eyes when Xiao Qiao Mei couldn't see it: "Of course."
In the interstellar era, he wanted to take Qiao Mei to see it, but the severe ocean pollution prevented him from doing so.
But things are different now.
He picked up Xiao Qiaomei, told her to hold on tight to him, and then plunged into the sea with her.
The feeling after entering the sea was completely different from what Xiao Qiaomei had experienced before.
She didn't feel any ringing in her ears; on the contrary, she could clearly hear all sorts of sounds coming from beneath the sea.
Moreover, although it was very dark underwater, she felt as if she were looking at it in daylight.
You can see clearly what kind of fish, seaweed, and coral are below.
Ao Cang led her toward the depth he had previously considered the most comfortable, speaking to her as they went.
"How are you feeling? Are you in pain?"
Xiao Qiao Mei shook her head, her heart pounding with excitement.
"It doesn't hurt at all, this feeling is really wonderful!!"
Seeing her happy, Ao Cang's mood also brightened.
He usually rests at depths of 6,000 meters and below.
When they reached nearly 7,000 meters, the little girl in his arms was still too excited to feel sleepy.
He found a huge coral that was perfect for him to lean on and rest, and placed little Qiao Mei on it, but he didn't change the way he held her.
He still hugged her from behind, which gave her a great sense of security.
"We've arrived. Rest here tonight. I'll take you home when it's light."
Xiao Qiao Mei nodded, nestled obediently in Ao Cang's arms, and looked at the tranquil deep sea around her, where only schools of fish swam slowly by. Her heart became calmer than ever before.
Good times fly by.
When Xiao Qiao Mei woke up, she didn't know when she was standing on the shore in front of the small fishing village.
The cold sensation of the seawater lapping against her feet brought her back to her senses, and she realized that this was not a hallucination.
But... what about the Dragon God who saved her? Where did he go?
......
After Ao Cang woke up, he looked at the familiar bedroom furnishings in front of him and the girl sitting not far away tinkering with something in front of the desktop computer. He was still a little confused.
Ao Cang: My wife is so pitiful.
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