Chapter 238 The Power of Goo
Surprisingly, this seemingly unremarkable drink actually tasted quite delicious, which gave the group a slight surprise.
"How is it? Doesn't it taste great?"
Seeing the changes in their expressions, the Mermaid King felt a little smug, as if he had personally prepared the drink.
"It's really good, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour, and a touch of coolness. This drink is perfect for cooling down in the summer!"
Gu Xinyan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, and the others nodded in agreement.
Hearing this, the Mermaid King grinned from ear to ear; his sea creatures did indeed have some unique characteristics.
So the father and daughter took turns introducing the food on the table to Gu Xinyan and the others.
However, neither of them mentioned the bowls of porridge, as if those bowls of unknown porridge did not exist.
The less they mentioned it, the more curious Gu Xinyan became. Taking advantage of a moment when the two weren't paying attention, she secretly scooped out a small spoonful and quickly put it in her mouth.
The moment she put it in her mouth, she regretted it. The taste was so strange, even though it didn't smell weird.
But once you put it in your mouth, it's a different story. It's as if the flavor has been concentrated, both salty and astringent, with a hint of indescribable fishy odor.
This strange and hard-to-swallow paste almost made Gu Xinyan vomit, but the occasion wasn't right, and vomiting wouldn't be appropriate, so she could only force herself to swallow it.
The moment he swallowed, he quickly grabbed the dark green drink next to him and took a big gulp to suppress the strange taste a little.
Feeling much better, Gu Xinyan looked at the bowls of porridge and her heart trembled. She secretly vowed never to try such unrecommended and unknown food again.
This paste is like a depth charge! Its power and aftereffects are terrifying.
Meanwhile, Lu Yunting and his six companions were also somewhat curious, but they were not as fast as Gu Xinyan.
So when they saw her hand reaching for the pudding again, they all simultaneously withdrew their hands.
While smiling and responding to the Mermaid King and Ellie's words, he secretly observed Gu Xinyan out of the corner of his eye. When he saw her expression turn strange, he gulped down a large mouthful of water.
The group immediately realized that these bowls of porridge probably weren't very tasty, and not only were they not tasty, but the taste was also quite "unusual".
Lu Yunting and the others were still shaken. They were so close, so very close, to eating that greasy stuff. They knew they shouldn't have been so curious in the future!
Gu Xinyan: ""
These guys, don't think she didn't see it. What's with those smug, thank-you looks on your faces?
Hmph, I should have been slower just now. I was too impatient and that's what caused this trouble!
Unaware of the undercurrents unfolding here, the Mermaid King and Ellie were busy describing all the delicacies on the table, except for the few bowls of porridge.
Gu Xinyan, who had just been attacked by the porridge, and Lu Yunting and the others next to her, all tacitly avoided mentioning the bowls of porridge that looked strange, and instead started eating various raw fish, raw shrimp, and conch slices.
Although Gu Xinyan and the others are not against eating raw food, they probably wouldn't be able to stand it if they ate it every meal.
Fortunately, they usually cook for themselves; otherwise, they would probably be eating raw food among the merfolk.
Even after they finished their seafood feast, the underwater city remained just as it had been when they arrived. If they hadn't checked the time, they wouldn't have realized how late it was.
After all, the underwater city is located at the deepest part of the sea, where there is no sunlight.
The reason why the entire underwater city is brightly lit is because it is filled with luminous pearls and various glowing pearls and shells.
Here, time seems to disappear, and there is no clear boundary between day and night. Inside the underwater city, the light emitted by luminous pearls is everywhere.
The entire underwater city was drained of seawater by the Mermaid King using special methods, just like on the coast.
So after entering the underwater city, they put away their diving suits.
Furthermore, they didn't feel any air pressure inside the underwater city, and they didn't experience any discomfort when moving around, so they were quite interested in this underwater city.
Led by Ellie, the group walked through glowing coral tunnels, surrounded by colorful fish.
At first glance, it is quite spectacular. The fish stare at the corals with fascination, just like cats are attracted to catnip.
“These rainbow fish usually love to stay here. Ellie thought they were pretty, so she didn’t ask Father to chase them away! Sister Gu, do you think they’re pretty?”
The coral here was specially found and planted for her by her father, because at the end of this passage lies her favorite underwater garden.
Originally, this road was bare, and after she complained about it a few times, her father found these corals.
After these corals arrived, the rainbow fish particularly enjoyed rubbing against them. She found it amusing and didn't ask anyone to chase them away.
"nice!"
Gu Xinyan and the others responded in unison. They genuinely thought it was beautiful. Every step they took here made them feel as if they were in a dreamlike fairy tale world.
It must be said that the person who built this underwater city must have been a mermaid artist with a great imagination and creativity, otherwise they could not have created such a dreamlike underwater world.
If we could bring this back, we could build a similar underwater world for their China.
I figured it would become a popular spot for taking photos once it was announced, so I couldn't help but ask a question.
"Ellie, this place is really beautiful. Did the Mermaid King build it?"
Upon hearing this, Ellie nodded, then shook her head before explaining:
"Yes and no, because the underwater city was mostly my mother's idea. My father said that this place wasn't like this before; it was just a very ordinary tribe."
The Queen Mother disliked this place, thinking it was ugly and not even as beautiful as the Western Sea where the Merfolk lived. Later, the Emperor became jealous and decided to renovate the place properly.
Therefore, everything here was created meticulously, bit by bit, according to the Empress Dowager's wishes.
Gu Xinyan and the others: "…………"
Suddenly I was stuffed with a huge mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and I feel so bloated. The Mermaid King and his Queen are really showing off!
To make the people you love happy, you try your best to change and work hard.
Unfortunately, the underwater city I had imagined was eventually built, but everything had changed!
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