Chapter 23:

Chong Yan was seen as a fool by the girl.

But her smile was radiant.

Between the unharmed black snake and Chong Yan, she chose the latter.

Chong Yan looked at her for a moment, extending his fingertip to touch her curved lips.

Chong Yan didn’t actually need to breathe. Even if he didn’t breathe for several days, it wouldn’t kill him. It was very difficult for him to die, and Chong Yan was well aware of that.

But she seemed to not dislike his “foolishness.”

So, he is willing to be like this.

Even fools can protect her.

This deep sea is indeed vast, hiding countless ravines and caverns.

Chong Yan have the ability to protect the little treasure in his arms. Yao Yao was also well aware of that.

After Yao Yao had laughed enough, she gently took hold of his wrist and transmitted her thoughts.

“Let’s go, we need to avoid those whirlpools first.”

Chong Yan nodded and carefully held her.

Following her recollection of the plot, Yao Yao remembered that the initial appearance of the whirlpools was in the shallow waters of the Eastern Sea. There were no terrifying monsters in the deeper regions, but these countless whirlpools would form a confusing maze.

Once they entered one of the whirlpools, they would be sucked into more remote sea areas, getting farther and farther away from the East Sea.

Yao Yao began to kick her legs and paddle her arms with caution.

He gently held her in the water, his tall figure enveloping her.

She was already a very light and small person, and now, buoyed by the water, she was lighter than a feather.

Swimming like a little frog.

But Chong Yan didn’t dare to say anything.

The subtle water currents in the sea flowed in reverse, concealed among the marine creatures and ephemera. It was difficult for ordinary people to perceive. Soon, someone nearby mistakenly entered a whirlpool and disappeared without a trace in an instant.

As if silently swallowed by a giant mouth.

When Yao Yao swam past, she saw discarded swords and blades floating up and down. It made her realize that someone had already been sucked in.

She turned her head underwater, pointed at the swords, and then pointed at herself.

Yao Yao’s little face was filled with astonishment. She didn’t expect that her swimming skills would be this good.

Chong Yan blinked in the water, nodding seriously.

Meanwhile, Su Yilin and Li Cangyan had already put on their night pearl goggles.

The fear people experienced in the deep sea came from the unknown and imagination. Being able to see the underwater situation naturally eliminated any fear.

They had long understood the situation underwater; otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to mine the Sea Spirit Ore. The precious night pearl goggles were given to Li Cangyan by the forces behind him. From the very beginning, they were the most likely to succeed at the grand event.

This region of the Eastern Sea was extremely deep, even the ancient gods and deities might not be able to fully explore its depths. But as long as they passed through the whirlpools and carefully avoided the massive creatures, they would be able to embark on the path of the deep sea.

That was the path to the extreme of the Eastern Sea.

As the most favored junior sister in the sect, Su Yilin had Li Cangyan and other senior brothers and sisters to protect her.

As long as they obtained the heart this time, Li Cangyan could even take her to ascend. By then, even if her cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, it wouldn’t matter. The powerful divine energy could directly help her break through the barriers and soar to new heights.

So, Su Yilin searched for Yao Yao’s figure in the dark seawater.

She saw that Yao Yao was still alone, paddling around like a headless fly. She must be extremely panicking by now.

How could she really rely on opportunism to obtain the blessings of the sea god?

As if to confirm this, Su Yilin held Li Cangyan’s hand and suddenly brightened.

“Cangyan, look, the sea god has appeared over there.”

She truly was the luckiest one.

Li Cangyan had initially wanted to bring Yao Yao along as a safeguard, but after the sea god appeared, everything else suddenly became less important.

Su Yilin said, “Cangyan, let’s hurry over. The sea god must have heard my words and specially come to guide us.”

Li Cangyan was also quite excited. “Alright.”

At this moment, the black snake was still undulating.

He was very agile in the water, within the great snake’s imagination. He was wholeheartedly displaying his own beauty to the distant little girl. Gradually, he became immersed in his own magnificent figure.

He was so charming. Who wouldn’t love him?

Soon, Chong Yan also felt the water flowing around him; it must be the magnificent lure of the sea god to drawn her towards him.

The snake elegantly coiled and prepared to turn his head to meet her.

At this moment, Su Yilin swam over.

She still had an instinctive fear of such a massive sea creature, but she quickly regained her composure. After all, she was born with extraordinary luck. The wise had said that she carried water in her destiny.

In the eyes of the sea god, her swimming must have looked as cute as a little fish.

Su Yiling swam over.

The giant black snake turned its head.

The giant black snake: “…”

Li Cangyan also approached respectfully, bowing as a sign of gratitude to the giant black snake.

What is this?

The giant black snake’s large vertical pupils stared at them for a few seconds before finally recognizing the foolish humans who had made him kneel and pour tea at the banquet earlier, as well as the impatient foolish human next to her.

Su Yilin, like a delicate and adorable golden carp, was attempting to win the favor of the deity of the deep sea.

So, the tail of the giant black snake swished towards her.

Su Yiling: “…”

Li Cangyan: “…”

Having faced ancient demon before, Li Cangyan immediately sidestepped. Although the sea god’s size was not as imposing and swollen as the ancient demons, it was still several times larger than a cultivator. The consequences would be unimaginable if they were struck by that tail.

Su Yilin was shocked. How could this happen?

To make matters worse, with the snake’s attack, more dark whirlpools suddenly stirred around them.

The various fish in the sea were disturbed by the massive snake’s tail, darting around in all directions, creating an impenetrable wall.

In an instant, the fish and whirlpools became densely packed, leaving no room to evade.

Li Cangyan’s heart sank. This was not good.

The two of them were instantly trapped in a more dangerous situation than the others.

The giant black snake swept its tail at them and then sadly swam away.

How could this be? He was so beautiful; it was impossible not to attract the little girl.

This couldn’t be. He had to go and find her.

At the same time, at the spot where the sinking ship had fallen into the sea during the grand event, someone splashed down with a “splash.”