Chapter 47
The Water Fish Clan Chief's behavior was somewhat unexpected for Jin Yi. However, after raising an eyebrow slightly, he analyzed the reason for the Water Fish Clan's unusual behavior. But this was for the best. He originally thought that he would have to intimidate them before they would be obedient enough. Since they were so willing to comply, that was naturally the best outcome.
So Jin Yi didn't say much, her voice as soft as the sound of jade being struck, "We'll be touring this planet. Go and make the preparations."
Upon hearing this completely commanding and indifferent voice, the Water Fish Clan Chief was not angry at all. Instead, he suppressed his excitement and joy and said, "The Water Fish Clan will do its utmost."
On the aircraft carrying the royal heirs, another large number of people dropped their glasses, especially those who knew the Water Fish Clan. Their expressions were strange. Wasn't the Water Fish Clan supposed to be a very tough race against outsiders? How come the current situation seems to be different? Or is it that the Water Fish Clan is only tough on races like theirs, and has a completely different attitude towards the more powerful Intelligent Race?
The royal heirs of the other races had strange expressions, and the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was even more shocked. He knew that his father was not usually like this. His father was a great and aloof king who rarely smiled. Even for him, as the next successor of the Water Fish Clan, getting a smile from his father was as difficult as climbing to heaven. But seeing the scene before him, seeing the smile that never appeared on his usually indifferent father's face, a smile that would only appear once a year, shattered the young chieftain's long-held belief.
But... he was still filled with confusion because he couldn't understand why this was the case. Although the Aztecs were so powerful that they were invincible, the Waterfish Clan had always kept their distance and never confronted the Aztecs directly, but they had never taken the initiative to curry favor with them either. His father had always adhered to this policy, so there was no reason for him to suddenly change. Or was it that... his father was worried that he was still in the hands of the Aztecs?
No one knew the various speculations in the mind of the young chief of the Water Fish Clan, but the one with the simplest mind among those present was Chen Xi, who knew nothing about anything. He simply stayed beside Jin Yi, curiously watching the beautiful Water Fish Clan woman.
As if sensing Chen Xi's gaze, those deep, beautiful blue eyes looked over and then revealed an even more kind and exquisite smile to him.
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Everything that followed was in accordance with the Water Fish Clan Chief's words of doing everything in his power. The Water Fish Clan directly presented them with the highest welcoming ceremony. Previously, only the King of the Sangkuang Clan, who had always been on good terms with the Water Fish Clan, had received such treatment.
But now, this same level of hospitality was being used to welcome Chen Xi and her entourage, without any reduction in treatment. Chen Xi and the other members of the Zhi Clan were fine, but the other royal heirs who had come along to join in the welcoming ceremony felt flattered and overwhelmed.
And this was clearly not the limit. Throughout the rest of the journey, the Water Fish Clan maintained the highest level of hospitality, displaying extreme enthusiasm throughout. This led many royal heirs to question whether the rumors they had heard were true. Was the Water Fish Clan really such a warm and friendly race?
However, Chenxi had a great time under such treatment. The Water Fish Clan not only provided excellent service but also tried their best to satisfy all his curiosity. He even saw the sight of a group of mermaids swimming in the sea, which he had been most eager to see. Most importantly, the Water Fish Clan's chieftain was both handsome and gentle.
Meanwhile, the "handsome and gentle" chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was working hard to win Chen Xi's favor. He not only mobilized the entire Water Fish Clan to cooperate with the tour, but also accompanied her throughout the entire trip. At this moment, with his extremely handsome and elegant face, he introduced the beautiful scenery of the Water Fish Clan while giving Chen Xi a gentle smile at the right time.
However, the next moment, his body stiffened slightly, because he felt a cold and terrifying gaze with a sense of pressure fall on him. That gaze came from the golden-eyed intelligent being beside Chen Xi.
After hesitating for a moment, the Water Fish Clan Chief swam a little further away, and the stiffness in his body disappeared. However, why did he still feel a little cold? The Water Fish Clan Chief, who was still smiling, raised his head and found countless cold, dark red eyes staring at him. Hmm, was he really that disliked by the Intelligence Clan?
Although the path to befriending the Zhi Clan was not entirely smooth, it was generally good. After all, regardless of the race, those in power truly have the final say. Of the two Zhi Clan leaders he identified on this trip, the golden-eyed Zhi Clan leader remained unmoved, but he managed to get closer to the Zhi Clan youth named Chen Xi.
More importantly, with his meticulous mind, how could he not notice the peculiar phenomenon that although the golden-eyed Aztec looked more like the leader, all the Aztecs' gazes were focused solely on that Aztec youth?
What does this mean? It means that the Zhi Clan boy named Chen Xi might be the more crucial figure.
After having this idea in mind, the Water Fish Clan Chief learned that the entire tour was for Chen Xi's happiness, which further solidified his resolve.
So, without showing any emotion, he took the initiative to suggest holding one of the Shuiyu tribe's traditional festivals earlier so that they could deeply experience the Shuiyu tribe's customs and traditions.
Even with all-out preparation, it would take two days to hold the grand festival ahead of schedule, which would undoubtedly increase the time the Intelligence Clan would spend in the Water Fish Clan's territory. However, neither the golden-eyed Intelligence Clan member who seemed like a god and didn't appear to like the Water Fish Clan, nor any of the cold and indifferent ordinary Intelligence Clan members objected to this proposal; instead, they readily agreed.
A smile involuntarily appeared on the face of the Water Fish Clan Chief. He thought to himself that he had discovered the secret: as long as he pleased Chen Xi, it was the same as pleasing the Zhi Clan.
After that, the chief of the Water Fish Clan began to flatter Chen Xi more specifically, and he would try to talk to Chen Xi from time to time. Of course, he did not dare to do anything more outrageous, because once he got too close to Chen Xi or talked for too long, he could feel countless cold and wary gazes. The golden-eyed intelligent being next to Chen Xi, who was impossible to ignore, would also exude a terrifying pressure.
Thus, the beautiful and exceptionally elegant chieftain of the Water Fish Clan struggled to maintain a balance, trying to get closer to the rare and highly respected guest from the Intelligent Clan. But after just one day, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly that this was indeed quite difficult.
It wasn't that the guest named Chen Xi was particularly difficult, but rather that it was very difficult to get the things he wanted to give to the guest directly, and he could even feel that he was being disliked by the Zhi Clan at all times.
For example, at this banquet held to welcome the other party, the Water Fish Clan offered a variety of special dishes, including the precious Snow Fish.
This fish has tender flesh, a sweet taste, and is very nutritious, making it a top-quality ingredient. However, due to its scarcity—it only exists in the deep sea of this planet, is difficult to catch, and dies as soon as it leaves the deep sea—it has always been a delicacy that can only be enjoyed on the main planet of the Water Fish Clan, and only those with sufficient status and position can afford to eat it.
However, when he was smiling and introducing the snow fish to the Zhi Clan boy named Chen Xi, and personally serving it to him so that he could taste it, he was stopped by the Zhi Clan member next to him, who coldly said, "Tell us how to cook it and what the ingredients are."
With a puzzled look, he asked the Water Fish Clan in charge of the preparation to tell them the cooking method and ingredients. At the time, he didn't quite understand why they needed these. However, a while later, when they served a plate of snow fish that looked similar but was made more exquisitely, his expression turned ugly for a moment. He realized that the Zhi Clan had made a new version of snow fish according to the recipe.
It's not that they don't want to eat, but rather that they look down on the food prepared by the Water Fish Clan, so they went and made it again themselves. What a disdainful act that is!
As the overlord of the deep sea and the king of the powerful Water Fish Clan, who was strong throughout the entire Star Beast Domain, the Water Fish Clan Chief said that he had never been insulted like this before. In the end, he did not know how much self-control and self-discipline he used to force himself to endure it.
However, the smile that was always on his face faded.
Chen Xi didn't notice the change in the Water Fish Clan Chief's expression. When he saw the plate of fragrant fried fish slices being served, he couldn't resist. After eating one slice, even someone who had tasted countless delicacies couldn't help but be amazed. This fish slice was really delicious, crispy on the outside and sweet and tender on the inside. It was definitely in the top three of all the fried fish slices he had ever eaten.
When there are good things, you should naturally share them with the people you like. After eating a few pieces yourself, Chen Xi also fed some to Jin Yi. Seeing the much more relaxed look on Jin Yi's face, he smiled happily. However, he felt like he had forgotten something. He searched around the banquet and his eyes lit up when he saw a small figure with a fluffy big tail. He quickly waved to him.
The Ear Fox Clan Prince, who had been secretly watching Chen Xi, immediately ran over on his short legs upon being summoned. He was then picked up by Chen Xi as if by magic and fed fried fish slices.
The Water Fish Clan Chief, who had been trying to control his anger, suddenly focused his gaze upon seeing the Ear Fox Clan Prince, and all the anger that had filled his heart vanished.
He stared intently at the prince of the fox clan, especially as Chen Xi held him affectionately in his arms and fed him snow fish slices, clearly enjoying it immensely. His azure eyes held a hint of deep thought and hidden excitement.
That's exactly right!
His guess was correct. The reason why the intelligent race, which had always been too lazy to pay attention to other races, would suddenly and without warning give several planets to the ear fox race was because of this!
Because the Ear Fox Clan sent the heir to the Royal Family of the Intelligent Clan, he gained the favor of the Intelligent Clan's ruler, who was none other than Chen Xi.
The scene before him was the most compelling evidence of his long-held suspicion.
Under this stimulation, all the anger and feelings of being insulted before disappeared. Even when the chief of the Water Fish Clan saw that every food that Chen Xi ate was made by the Zhi Clan, he could still smile and actively seek out people to provide recipes and methods.
For a moment, the atmosphere of the banquet was incredibly harmonious. The only problem was that the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, who was originally sitting at another table with the other royal heirs, noticed his father frequently glancing at him.
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan, who had been feeling down because of his father's indifference, was suddenly very excited. He said that his father cared about him and that he hadn't paid much attention to him before because he was still in the hands of the Wisdom Clan and was afraid of attracting their attention. Only now that no one was paying attention to him at the banquet did his father look at him frequently.
The reason why my father's attitude towards the Zhizu was so unusual this time, being so enthusiastic to the point of being almost ingratiating, and even accompanying him the whole time, must be because of him. My father wanted to try his best to meet the Zhizu's demands, so that if the Zhizu was happy, they might agree to let him go.
It turns out he was so important to his father. Just thinking about it moved the young chief of the Water Fish Clan to tears.
Of course, what the young chief of the Water Fish Clan didn't know was that when he saw his foolish son eating and drinking at the table the whole time, without even glancing at Chen Xi, and without making any response to the fact that the Ear Fox Clan's crown prince was being favored by Chen Xi, the chief of the Water Fish Clan almost fainted from anger. He even began to doubt his own judgment back then, wondering why he thought this son could become his successor.
However, no matter how angry he was, there was nothing he could do. When he realized that not only had his stupid son not made a move the whole time, but Chen Xi was also focused on feeding the Ear Fox Clan's Crown Prince snow fish slices and didn't even give anyone else a second glance, the Water Fish Clan Chief was dejected. Well, this situation definitely didn't happen overnight.
It's impossible for him to expect his son to suddenly become enlightened and turn the tide. In the end, if he wants to be on good terms with the people of Chile, he can only rely on himself.
And so, the chieftain of the Water Fish Clan lowered his beautiful azure eyes, a myriad of thoughts flashing through his mind.
The banquet was held on a fine, white sandy beach, which is also a scenic spot on the main planet of the Water Fish Clan.
After the banquet ended, it was already late. Bonfires were lit on the beach, the sky was full of stars, and with the sound of waves and the salty sea breeze, Chenxi suddenly had the idea to sleep on this planet that night.
Jin Yi originally planned to take Chen Xi back to the starship when he went to sleep that night, but since it was Chen Xi's request, how could it not be fulfilled? So, a temporary residence was quickly set up on the beach.
In fact, the water fish race on this planet does have palaces, but those palaces are located on the seabed and have no waterproofing measures, making them unsuitable for human habitation. In Jin Yi's eyes, they are far too rudimentary.
This rudimentary state is not only lacking in the grandeur and magnificence of the exterior, but also falls far short of Jin Yi's standards in terms of interior furnishings, decorations, water, electricity, entertainment, temperature, humidity, and other aspects. Even if they spend a few hours building a temporary dwelling, in terms of living experience, it is still far superior to the palace of the Water Fish Clan.
However, as night had fallen and fearing the accommodations might not be finished, Chenxi was already sleepy. Due to the tight schedule, the temporary accommodations built for Chenxi were smaller than ever before. Of course, the living room, bedroom, study, dining room, and entertainment room were all available for Chenxi's use, and every detail was extremely thoughtful. However, it was only enough for Chenxi, Jin Yi, and the Zhi Clan members like Binlan who took close care of Chenxi. There was no space for the other Zhi Clan members, and as for the royal heirs, there was even less room.
Thus, after being abducted by the Zhi people and experiencing a life of unimaginable luxury, these royal heirs finally got to taste the feeling of being on top of the world for the first time.
Of course, they dared not complain, since even the other intelligent beings didn't have beds to sleep in. Compared to those intelligent beings who guarded the front lines all night, at least they could sleep whenever they wanted, so their treatment was already quite good.
Late at night, Chenxi had already fallen asleep, and the entire campsite became completely quiet as Chenxi fell asleep. Waves surged onto the beach layer by layer and then quickly receded. The starlight in the sky twinkled, illuminating the island.
The intelligent beings on the island guarded the central building tightly, forbidding any living creature from approaching. On the edge of the protected area, some dark shadows lay on the beach—the royal heirs who had been forced to sit under the open sky tonight.
The Citizens, who were tightly guarding the central buildings, clearly didn't care much about these royal heirs; only the outer patrol teams occasionally passed by.
As another group of intelligent beings moved away, dark clouds obscured the moonlight. A sound wave, inaudible to ordinary creatures, emanated from the waves. A figure lying on the outermost edge stirred slightly. When another wave surged in, the figure disappeared almost without a sound.
Everything was seamless. The call was made using sound waves that other creatures couldn't detect. The vanished moonlight created an impenetrable darkness. The disappearance was carried away by the sea in a stealthy and silent manner. But the vanished figure didn't know that after he disappeared, the intelligent beings in the distance glanced at this place almost simultaneously and without leaving a trace.
After all, the so-called perfect defense only applies to the races of the Star Beast Domain. Their understanding of the Intelligent Race is far too limited. The sound waves that they thought only the Water Fish Race could hear are actually received by the Intelligent Race, who can also decipher their meaning immediately. The seemingly perfect environment of complete darkness is crystal clear to the Intelligent Race.
However, these intelligent beings did not take any special action. After all, it was late at night, and making noise would easily disturb Chen Xi's sleep. Most importantly, this was the last stop for Chen Xi and the Water Fish Clan. Chen Xi's original plan was that once they reached this point, the Water Fish Clan's young chieftain would go home. It's just that no intelligent being told this to the Water Fish Clan. Therefore, the Water Fish Clan's young chieftain's late-night entry into the sea was not considered a particularly violation of the rules.
Meanwhile, underwater, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan dived into the depths as soon as he entered the sea. Guided by the sound waves, he arrived at a place that was deep and far enough away. There, he saw the extraordinary figure with his back to him and immediately cried out excitedly, "Father!"
At the shout, the figure turned around, its deep eyes looking at him calmly.
Upon coming into his father's view, the young chief of the Water Fish Clan subconsciously tensed up. He swam up to him and obediently stopped, his entire being exuding docility.
When the chieftain of the Water Fish Clan saw that the people had arrived, he didn't waste any time and asked directly, "What have you encountered since you arrived in the Intelligent Clan? Tell me the most important things."
Upon hearing his father's tone, the young chief of the Water Fish Clan immediately began to report without delay. However, after listening for a while, the chief of the Water Fish Clan interrupted, saying, "Stop. First, tell me about the Ear Fox Clan. I noticed that Chen Xi really likes the Ear Fox Clan."
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was somewhat puzzled as to why his father would be interested in this question, but out of respect for his father's authority, he answered honestly.
After hearing this, the chief of the Water Fish Clan couldn't help but have a flicker in his eyes. Sure enough, the Ear Fox Clan had won Chen Xi's favor from the very beginning and had always been close to Chen Xi.
However, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was somewhat unhappy to see his father looking deep in thought after asking this question that seemed insignificant to him. He had rushed here, always believing that his father was worried about him, but upon arrival, his father hadn't offered a single word of concern about his condition. Instead, his father was so concerned about the Ear Fox Clan's crown prince. Coupled with his long-held contempt for the Ear Fox Clan's crown prince, he subconsciously added disdainfully, "That Ear Fox Clan's crown prince is truly spineless. All he does is fawn and flatter. He's supposed to be a royal prince, yet he lets others pamper and manipulate him every day. He's truly disgraced all royal families."
However, before the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan could finish speaking with such arrogance, a gust of cold wind blew by, and with a "smack," his face was turned to the side by a slap.
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan froze. He turned back, his eyes filled with disbelief. Only when the numbness on his face subsided and turned into a fine pain did he begin to feel a sense of reality. He had just been slapped by his father.
But why?
Looking at his son's eyes, filled with confusion and grievance, the Water Fish Clan Chief took a deep breath to control his anger and said in a deep voice, "He disgraced the royal family? Do you know what he, as the Crown Prince of the Ear Fox Clan, has won for the Ear Fox Clan?"
"What?"
"Habitable planets! Several habitable planets! The Civilization sent starships to pick up all the Earfox tribe members who were stranded among other races, and then sent several habitable planets to settle them. Now, the Earfox tribe's territory and wealth are comparable to those of the Sangkuang tribe. Tell me, why would the Civilization give the Earfox tribe all this? And is the Earfox prince, as a member of the royal family, qualified?"
If the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was merely bewildered and confused before, now he truly doubted his hearing. After a long while, he asked, word by word, "The Intelligent Clan gave the Ear Fox Clan several habitable planets? Because of that Ear Fox Clan prince?"
Would I lie to you?
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was in a state of confusion for a moment before finally accepting the fact. After all, no matter how unbelievable it was, as his father had said, his father could not have lied to him.
However, a habitable planet, that's a habitable planet! It was at this moment that he suddenly understood why his father couldn't help but slap him after hearing his words. After all, that's a habitable planet, one that even if the Water Fish Clan worked hard for several generations, they might not be able to get another one.
While the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan was still immersed in the excitement, the chieftain of the Water Fish Clan had already composed himself and continued, "It seems that none of you know this news yet. Keep it a secret when you go back and do not mention it to other races."
After regaining his senses, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan quickly agreed. After all, he wasn't stupid. Any race would go crazy if they knew about this. Of course, the less they knew, the better. Only in this way could they gain the upper hand.
Afterwards, the Water Fish Clan Chief seized the opportunity to ask the Water Fish Clan Young Chief Chen Xi what he liked. However, this question really stumped the Water Fish Clan Young Chief, because as far as he knew, Chen Xi really lacked nothing. Anything he wanted was presented to him by the Intelligent Clan, and his daily life was an unimaginable level of extravagance.
After learning about the situation, the Water Fish Clan Chief frowned but didn't say anything more. Instead, he said to the Young Clan Chief, "Alright, you can go back now. You should know what to do in the next few days. Don't hold onto those foolish ideas anymore. Starting tomorrow, you should learn more from the Ear Fox Clan Crown Prince."
The young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan nodded in agreement and swam back as his father had instructed. However, on the way back, he couldn't help but think about how to learn from the Crown Prince of the Ear Fox Clan. How should he learn? What should he learn?
Thinking of how the Ear Fox Clan Crown Prince usually spent time with Chen Xi, he couldn't help but imagine himself lying in Chen Xi's arms with his fish tail. He immediately shivered and banished the image from his mind.
However, thinking about how the Zhizu gave the Earfox Clan several habitable planets, he couldn't help but think of the ocean planet they had visited with Chenxi before. That planet was truly beautiful, and the seawater was crystal clear and incredibly comfortable. In every aspect, it surpassed their Waterfish Clan's main planet by several levels. If, if he were like the Earfox Clan's crown prince, and Chenxi could give him that planet... he found himself shamefully wavering.
In the end, the young chieftain of the Water Fish Clan forcibly suppressed this idea and decided to hide the fact that he had been to such an ocean planet from his father. Otherwise, if his father knew that such an ocean planet existed in the world, he had no doubt that his father would give him to Chen Xi without hesitation.
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