Chapter 46
As Jin Yi entered Chen Xi's bedroom, he caught the person who rushed towards him. He gently placed his hand on Chen Xi's shoulder, a gesture that was somewhere between protective and possessive. Then, in that position, he looked up at the figure outside the transparent wall.
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, who had been floating stiffly in the seawater, was instantly locked in by an unprecedented sense of danger. Before he could even discern the danger, his body leaped upwards before reason could reach the crystal wall.
After the figure of the young patriarch of the Water Fish Clan disappeared into the distance, Jin Yi calmly withdrew his gaze. At the same time, the originally transparent crystal wall in Chen Xi's bedroom slowly became filled with color, which gradually deepened until it became completely opaque.
Chenxi noticed the changes to the bedroom walls but didn't pay much attention to them. After all, he had only made them transparent because he was in the mood to see the underwater scenery. Most of the time, a bedroom is a more private place, which makes people feel safer and more comfortable.
"What were you looking at just now?" After the bedroom became a completely private space again, Jin Yi gently supported Chen Xi's shoulder and led her to the bedside. Her beautiful, deep voice seemed to be asking casually.
"I'm watching the Water Fish Clan. They swim so beautifully. The Water Fish Clan in the sea really looks like the legendary mermaids."
Jin Yi remained noncommittal to Chen Xi's effusive praise; his true thoughts were not discernible in his golden eyes.
Fortunately, Chen Xi's mind wasn't on the young patriarch of the Water Fish Clan at all. Although he had clapped politely when he saw Jin Yi earlier, his eyes were only on Jin Yi after Jin Yi came in. He was more interested in talking about Jin Yi himself than the young patriarch of the Water Fish Clan, so he sat on the bed and stared at Jin Yi without blinking as he asked, "Why did you come to see me at this time today? Don't you usually wait until evening?"
Although Jin Yi accompanies Chen Xi every day, as the mastermind, he has countless things to deal with. Even if Jin Yi can handle some of those things every day, the best way to deal with them completely is to immerse himself in them. Therefore, he has fixed "working hours" every day.
During those working hours, Jin Yi's consciousness would be completely immersed in the vast data network of the Zhi Clan, transforming into millions of forms to process countless pieces of information at lightning speed, making decisions in a second that even the most brilliant monarch could not finish in a lifetime, ensuring the normal operation of the Zhi Clan.
However, this completely immersive work style would put him in a "standby" state during that period, with his body seemingly asleep and unresponsive to the outside world.
Actually, Jin Yi could stay "on standby" next to Chen Xi during these working hours. However, all robots are very concerned about the differences between themselves and humans, and Jin Yi is no exception. He does not want to show too much of his differences from humans, so when he needs to be on standby, he always leaves Chen Xi's side and finds a separate space to stay.
However, what Chen Xi didn't know was that when Jin Yi was in "standby" working mode, it was also when his control over the entire Zhi Clan and all the universes that had been covered by the Star Network was at its strongest—including the underwater crystal palace where they were.
So, although Jin Yi was not by Chen Xi's side, the omnipresent surveillance allowed him to control every little thing around him even better than when he was with Chen Xi. Therefore, when he saw the young chief of the Water Fish Clan swimming around the crystal wall, he ended his work early and came to Chen Xi's side.
Of course, Jin Yi wouldn't say these things to Chen Xi. In the blink of an eye, a light screen appeared in front of Chen Xi, and Jin Yi said, "I'll let you choose the race you want to visit in a while."
Chen Xi did not doubt Jin Yi's words. His attention was quickly drawn to the light screen in front of him. The journey was coming to an end, and the last travel activity was to allow him to freely choose a few races he wanted to visit and see their living environment on their home planets.
Previously, Chenxi only chose one tribe, the Ear Fox tribe, saying he would decide on the rest later. Now that the journey is almost over, he has had ample time to interact with the other tribes, and it is time to make a choice.
So Chenxi looked at the screen in front of him, pondered for a moment, and then added the Canaanite Clan and the Water Fish Clan after the Ear Fox Clan.
Jin Yi looked at Chen Xitian's choice, his gaze lingering briefly on the Water Fish Clan for a second, before casually asking, "Why did you choose the Water Fish Clan?"
"Don't you think the Water Fish Clan really looks like mermaids? It would be very interesting to go to the Water Fish Clan's home planet and see groups of mermaids."
Hearing Chen Xi's words, Jin Yi was speechless for a moment. He knew that because of an ancient fairy tale, mermaids had always been a beautiful symbol in people's hearts, and people had a high innate liking for mermaids. The resemblance between the Water Fish Clan and the legendary mermaids made it easy to empathize with them. Previously, Chen Xi had not shown any particular interest in the Water Fish Clan, so he was quite at ease. He did not expect that just by coming to this ocean planet, Chen Xi's interest in the Water Fish Clan would increase so much.
A faint sense of vigilance arose in Jin Yi's heart. He looked at Chen Xi and said in a calm but serious tone, "The Water Fish Clan are not mermaids, nor are they as wonderful as they seem. Don't get too close to them."
Chen Xi blinked. What... does this mean?
However, Jin Yi didn't elaborate on the topic, and Chen Xi put it out of her mind, taking it as just the literal meaning. After all, reality isn't a fairy tale, and the Water Fish Clan, as a race, must have both good and bad members. Moreover, the Water Fish Clan is a dangerous and powerful race, and might even be quite ferocious in ordinary times.
But is the Water Fish Clan important now? Not at all. Chen Xi reached out and took Jin Yi's hand, a smile spreading across her face. "Since you're here, don't leave. Come and watch a movie with me."
Jin Yi was pulled onto the bed by Chen Xi's hand, a hint of indulgence and pampering flashing in his golden eyes.
As Chen Xi nestled comfortably in Jin Yi's arms, watching the movie while also being able to discuss the plot with others, he thought to himself, "I don't know if the Water Fish Clan is as wonderful as the legendary mermaids, but the robots are a million times better than the legends."
And so, Jin Yi accompanied Chen Xi to watch movies and chat until she fell asleep at night, before quietly leaving.
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Chenxi stayed on this ocean planet for another two days. After thoroughly enjoying themselves, the starship fleet set off again to visit the remaining attractions. Some time later, all the attractions had been visited, and only one last activity remained: visiting the home planet of the chosen race.
And coincidentally, following the flight path, the first home planet the starship fleet visited was the home planet of the Waterfish Clan.
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In an ordinary starship in the fleet, ever since he learned that the next stop of the Intelligence Clan starships would be his own race's home planet, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan had been looking worried, his brow furrowed and almost never relaxed.
"Don't worry, it should be fine. The Zhi Clan meant no harm this time." The crown prince of the Sangkuang Clan, who was on good terms with him, couldn't help but come over and pat him on the shoulder to comfort him when he saw him like this.
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan came to his senses and said with a wry smile, "I know, I was just... afraid that my father and the others wouldn't know how important Chenxi was and would cause trouble."
After listening to the words of the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, the crown prince of the Mulberry Mining Clan also agreed and said thoughtfully, "That's true."
When the various races of the Star Beast Domain encounter the Intelligent Race, they are generally wary and fearful. Under normal circumstances, this attitude would be fine, but after deeply experiencing the extent of the Intelligent Race's protection of Chen Xi, he knew that such a wary and respectful attitude was far from enough. He might inadvertently provoke the wrath of the Intelligent Race and cause a great disaster.
Understanding the concerns of the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, the Crown Prince of the Mulberry Mining Clan didn't know what to say. He could only reply, "When you see the chieftain, try to find an opportunity to remind him."
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan said, "That's the only way."
The Sangkuang Clan's Crown Prince has left, but the worry between the brows of the Water Fish Clan's young chieftain has not lessened at all, because only he knows that what he is worried about is not just what he just said. That day, that golden-eyed intelligent person probably did not notice anything.
After all, he only thought about it in his mind; he didn't say it out loud or show it.
The fact that the Zhizu went to the Waterfish Clan's main planet this time should have nothing to do with what happened that day, right?
Even though he kept reassuring himself, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan still felt suffocated by an inexplicable pressure. After all, his actions could bring about the annihilation of the Water Fish Clan if he was not careful.
Especially at this time when the Civilian starship army is about to head to the Waterfish Clan's home planet.
The things he fantasized about that day weighed on his mind like a dangerous time bomb.
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Chen Xi was unaware of the immense psychological pressure her choice placed on the guilty young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan.
The starship fleet did not stop because of this psychological pressure, and continued to approach the main planet of the Water Fish Clan according to plan.
Previously, the scenic spots that Chenxi visited were mostly located deep within the spheres of influence occupied by the intelligent race in the outer universe, which could be described as being within layers of protection. However, this time, when going to the Star Beast Domain, a star domain where many intelligent beings from the outer universe gathered, security naturally had to be strengthened again. As a result, along the way, starship fleets along the route continuously joined Chenxi's starship fleet, making the starship fleet even larger. Even in space, its size created a terrifying pressure.
However, few extraterrestrial intelligent races witnessed this terrifying scene, because the area in which the starship fleet was advancing had been cleared long ago in order to protect the main force.
So when a massive, unprecedented fleet of starships suddenly descended upon the sky above the Waterfish Clan's home planet, the race on this ocean-going planet was completely caught off guard.
However, judging from the figures that kept rising from the sea and then quickly sinking back down, the royal family of this race should receive the news soon.
The Waterfish Clan is a race with strong individual strength, but even the strongest race would not dare to resist the starships of the Intelligence Clan, let alone a starship fleet of this size.
Jin Yi, with Chen Xi in tow, emerged from the starship in a flying vehicle and floated on the sea, waiting for the royal family of the Water Fish Clan to emerge.
After all, he brought Chenxi to the Water Fish Clan for a visit, and without the cooperation of the local race, the experience would naturally be much worse.
Through the spacecraft, Chen Xi curiously looked at this ocean planet. He found that although it was also an ocean planet, the beauty of its seascape was far inferior to the planet he had vacationed on before. Moreover, judging from the waves on the sea, the climate was not as mild as that ocean planet. However, thinking that this was a planet with mermaids, Chen Xi was still very interested.
Surrounding the Morning Dew spacecraft were countless intelligent beings in their own spacecraft providing tight protection. Meanwhile, the royal heirs who had originally been on the starship had been brought down at some point and gathered on a larger spacecraft.
Inside that aircraft, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan had the most solemn expression. He stood at the very front of all the royal heirs, nervously watching the sea, waiting for the Water Fish Clan to appear so he could make his stance clear and ensure that the Water Fish Clan did not show hostility; it would be best if they could appear welcoming.
Under the solemn gaze of the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, a patch of the planet's azure sea suddenly deepened in color, and then burst into blooming water droplets. Each water droplet was a Water Fish Clan member emerging from the sea.
At the very front of these elegantly emerging water fish was a water fish with long, seaweed-like hair, extremely handsome and graceful. He had azure eyes that held infinite wisdom, and a body as perfect as marble and glistening with water. His unique kingly aura drew everyone's attention to him, even though there were so many water fish appearing at the same time.
When the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan saw that figure, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. Father!
Indeed, the leader of the Water Fish Clan that emerged was none other than the current King of the Water Fish Clan, and also the father of the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan.
Seeing his father appear, the young chief of the Water Fish Clan couldn't help but feel a little surprised, because he originally thought that the person who came out would be his brother or uncle, but he didn't expect that it would be his father who appeared directly.
However, besides the surprise and disbelief, the young chief of the Water Fish Clan was more excited. After all, that was his father. When he was forced to hand him over, his father, who was usually stoic, showed a pained expression. He thought that this trip would be his last, but he never expected that he would come back alive and unharmed. His father must be very excited to see him come back alive. Thinking about this, the young chief of the Water Fish Clan couldn't help but feel his eyes redden.
The Water Fish Clan Chief, who had surfaced from the sea, remained remarkably calm. He looked up at the array of flying machines floating on the surface, his gaze sweeping over each one with exceptional care. In a fleeting moment, his deep, azure eyes met those of the Water Fish Clan's young chief, who stood before the assembled royal heirs.
At that moment, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was overjoyed. His father had seen him! His father had discovered that he was still alive! His father must have been incredibly excited!
However, before he could even utter the excited cry of "Father!", his deep blue eyes calmly shifted away, the pause lasting no different from when he looked at other aircraft.
For a moment, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan stood there, his usually cold and stern expression showing a rare hint of confusion.
Not only the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, but also the other royal heirs in the same aircraft had strange expressions for a moment. They couldn't help but look at the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, whether he was an unfavored person or not.
No! I didn't! Don't make wild guesses!!
The numerous scrutinizing gazes made the young patriarch of the Water Fish Clan feel incredibly aggrieved, yet he couldn't explain himself at all. After all, the touching scene of father and son recognizing each other that he had imagined never happened.
While the royal heirs were either speculating or feeling frustrated, the chieftain of the Water Fish Clan had already quickly surveyed all the numerous flying machines and locked onto his target. Facing the center of protection for the flying machines, Jin Yi and Chen Xi, whose hair and eye colors differed from those of the other intelligent races, he flashed a breathtakingly beautiful and warm smile: "Welcome, everyone, to the Water Fish Clan."
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Author's Note: Young Chieftain of the Water Fish Clan: My father saw me! He must be so excited!
Chief of the Water Fish Clan: You haven't even gotten a single planet, what use are you?
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