Not long after leaving their territory, Whale Tong sensed something was wrong. He felt as if something was following them, but every time he looked back, he saw nothing.
This cycle repeated several times until Lu Lishu, who was traveling with the whale, and the other Hanyu whales noticed it and looked at each other in confusion.
After some questioning, everyone became serious upon learning the situation and unanimously used their divine sense to search their surroundings, trying to find out what was tracking them.
Whether it was because they were too cunning in taking the items or because they were highly capable, no one, including Lu Li and Shushu with their powerful divine senses, could detect it.
They could only vaguely confirm the general direction of the other party, which was from the direction of their clan's territory that they were facing away from.
Clearly, this thing either came out of their clan's territory with them, or it came after they left their clan's territory.
Lu Li and Shushu were only slightly surprised by this discovery, but Jing Tong and the others were astonished. They exchanged a glance and began to whisper among themselves to discuss it.
Soon, they came up with a solution. After briefly informing Lu Li and Shu Shu, the two cooperated very well and swam up to the whale's back to sit down.
The next instant, a group of tadpole whales suddenly accelerated and shot off into the distance, heading straight for the nearest seagrass thicket.
Then, using the seaweed for cover, they quickly shrank and disappeared inside, quietly waiting for what was behind them to catch up.
Sure enough, not long after, they heard the noise. The other party probably didn't expect them to suddenly accelerate, and was now rushing to catch up.
As a sea creature, the Frost Whale is extremely sensitive to the movement of the seawater. It conceals itself silently while subtly sensing the presence of its opponent.
They timed it perfectly, striking almost the instant the other was about to pass by, and caught them all at once.
Just as he was about to give the other party a good beating, a familiar, childlike voice came from his subordinate pleading for mercy: "Uncle Tong, don't hit us, don't hit us, it's us."
Hearing that familiar little voice, Jing Tong and the other Han Yu whales knew who had followed them. They stopped what they were doing and said with a hint of helplessness, "Why did you follow us?"
Seeing that these brats still refused to show themselves, Whale Tong added helplessly, "Take off what you're wearing."
After these words, the air fell silent for a moment before a reluctant, childlike voice rang out: "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, several small Frost Whales appeared, fawning over Whale Tong, nudging it with their heads, blinking their big round eyes, and chattering away.
"Uncle Tong, you won't send us back, will you?"
"Uncle Tong, we also want to follow you."
"Yes, yes, we might be able to do it, so please take us with you, okay?"
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Faced with the persistent clinging of a group of calves, Whale Tong looked helpless but did not respond, simply watching them make a fuss.
Finally, the little one who was leading the group, named Jingling, saw that Jingtong didn't respond for a long time. She rolled her big eyes and set her sights on Shushu. She went around to Shushu's side and said in a childish voice.
"Hello, little VIP. My name is Jingling. I'd like to go out with you. Could you please talk to Uncle Tong for me? I promise I'll follow your instructions and won't cause any trouble."
As she spoke, Jingling used her slippery little head to nudge the millet and sweet potato.
Shushu couldn't resist and grabbed a handful. As for pleading to include them, Shushu hesitated, unsure whether he should ask.
After all, she didn't know where Jing Tong was taking them, nor did she know the rules of the Cold Feather Whale Clan, such as whether cubs could leave the clan's territory.
It wouldn't be good if she broke someone's clan rules by speaking carelessly.
But deep down, Shushu still wanted to bring them along.
On the one hand, the cubs are cute and eye-catching; on the other hand, it's not good to let them roam around freely. It's better to take them with you for a walk to avoid them rebelling more if you try to suppress them.
In addition, the memories of her past life had long faded from Shushu's memory with the passing of Wen Jianxi. At this moment, Shushu was a genuine little boy, and the two little ones were drawn to each other.
Just as Shushu was in a dilemma, Jingtong saw through Shushu's thoughts. Before Shushu could speak, it gave the other cubs around it a hard rub and agreed.
"Alright, I'll take you with me. But let me make this clear: you have to listen to me, don't cause trouble, and don't make a scene. Otherwise, I won't take any of you with me next time we go out."
Hearing that Whale had agreed and even dropped a carrot in front of them so they could go out again next time, the cubs were very excited. They kept swimming around Whale and Shushu, cheering and jumping for joy.
Of course, she didn't forget to say thank you in her childish voice: "Thank you, Uncle Tong."
Then, a group of baby tadpoles gathered around Shushu, and Whale Ling carried Shushu on its back, swimming behind Whale Tong to signal it to lead the way.
Seeing this, Jing Tong didn't know what to say to it.
Just as I was about to ask how they managed to evade the clan's guards, I caught a glimpse of a circle on the whale's dorsal fin, the very one among the clan's rare magical artifacts that had been used to conceal their presence.
Alright, there's no need to ask anymore. It must have been those little guys who stole the magical artifact and then hid themselves to run out.
If nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely be Whale Diamond in charge. Don't be fooled by its docile appearance now; this little guy is cunning and full of tricks, not at all like a simple sea creature.
Thinking of this, Jing Tong glared at Jing Ling with annoyance, but received a very innocent look from the little guy.
If it weren't for the fact that Jing Tong knew this little guy's nature well, and that there was still evidence wrapped around its dorsal fin, it would have easily gotten away with it.
After finally removing the spiritual artifact from Whale's back, Whale Tong decisively changed his destination, deciding to search for spiritual plants within a safe area around the clan's territory today.
At the same time, he silently made a mental note of something: when he got back, he would move those treasures to a different location and add several layers of barriers to prevent those brats from stealing them again.
And those guys on duty also need a scolding. Their stuff has been stolen, the chicks are gone, and they didn't even notice. They're so unreliable.
So, the more Jing Tong thought about it, the angrier he became. He couldn't help but glare fiercely at Jing Ling and the other cubs before continuing to lead the way, searching for spiritual plants along the seabed.
The seabed is rich in resources, and they discovered a great many precious marine plants with almost no exploration.
Shushu was overjoyed, as if he had fallen into a rice jar; his eyes crinkled with delight.
She greeted the whale carrying her as it swam happily, then leaped down and landed on the seabed, eagerly digging up spiritual plants.
While digging, she could also take the time to introduce the fun to the baby tadpoles that came to watch.
The sea creatures had limited knowledge of the types of spiritual plants, and when they heard the millet tree introducing them, even the whale came over to join in.
As the explanation went on, it eventually turned into a potato lecture. Listen up, guys behind me! The potato mini-class is officially open for business.
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