CHAPTER 552: CHAPTER 538: SECRETS WITHIN THE PAINTING

On the platform of the highest peak of Dragon Island, a pure white Giant Dragon transformed into a cute little girl, landing on the platform.

The little girl looked at the dignified man in front of her and asked in confusion:

"Father, why did you call me here?"

Dragon God Nidhogg picked up the little girl in front of him, placed her on his broad shoulder, and pointed into the distance, saying:

"Father is showing you the most beautiful scenery in the world."

The little girl sat on Nidhogg’s shoulder, gazing into the distance.

A crimson sun seemed to float on the ocean’s surface, dyeing the entire sky red, with crimson clouds stretching across the sky in a spectacular scene.

The sight made the little girl’s face flush with excitement as she clapped her hands, exclaiming:

"Wow, how beautiful!"

Nidhogg chuckled, looking up at the little girl on his shoulder, his eyes filled with a touch of sadness, saying:

"If one day Bell can’t find me, you come here and look at this beautiful view; maybe then I’ll appear before you."

"Father, what are you talking about!"

Though the little girl seemed only three or four years old, she instantly caught the implication in Nidhogg’s words, her amber eyes carrying a hint of reproach, saying:

"Father, what are you talking about!"

"That day will never come; I will stay by your side forever."

At that moment, Nidhogg indeed seemed to be joking as he lifted the little girl joyfully:

"Yes, yes, Father can’t bear to leave Bell alone either!"

...

"I remember now!"

As Isabelle roamed Dragon Island with Zhang Xinying, she suddenly recalled this memory and exclaimed with joy:

"I finally remember the meaning of that painting."

Zhang Xinying, perched on Isabelle’s head, asked in confusion:

"What’s up with Bell?"

"What did you remember?"

Soaring through the skies of Dragon Island, Isabelle said excitedly:

"I might know where my father is."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinying rejoiced as well, saying:

"Really?"

"That’s wonderful!"

"Yes!"

Suddenly, Isabelle said:

"Hold on tight, little master, we’re heading back now."

Then, Isabelle’s speed suddenly increased, flying toward the center of Dragon Island.

Lin Yi looked up at Isabelle in surprise:

"Why are you back so soon?"

From the time they left until now, it probably hasn’t even been half an hour.

"I know the meaning of that painting!"

Isabelle exclaimed excitedly once more.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi stood up abruptly, his expression changing:

"What?"

Then he asked nervously:

"What does it mean?"

When Zhang Xinying jumped down from the platform, Isabelle, transforming into human form, landed as well.

Then Isabelle recounted the memories she recalled to Lin Yi in detail, and Lin Yi frowned:

"You mean you were only 3 years old at that time? (30 years)"

Then, thinking further, he added:

"But the year something happened to you, you were 20 years old (200 years), could the Dragon God have foreseen a hundred years in advance?"

Isabelle shook her head, indicating:

"I don’t know."

"But now I can be sure that this painting is definitely related to what my father said to me back then."

"The sunset?"

Lin Yi had always felt there was something hidden in the painting, and now, hearing Isabelle’s words, he almost confirmed his guess.

Lin Yi asked:

"Where did you say the place was where you watched the sunset?"

Isabelle looked up at the peak of the mountain:

"Up there!"

Lin Yi didn’t waste any words:

"Let’s go and have a look."

He then flew straight to the top of the mountain.

When Lin Yi stood on the peak’s platform, he discovered that from here, he could see the entire Dragon Island at a glance, with an even broader view.

At that moment, Lin Yi took out the painting again, placing it before him.

Previously, he had found some inconsistencies, but this time, he finally matched all the scenery, almost certain, saying:

"It’s really here!"

Zhang Xinying and Dongfang Jing, along with others, arrived shortly after. Dongfang Jing looked at the painting in Lin Yi’s hand, then said:

"It seems that long ago, Dragon God was already scheming all of this."

Recalling the events, Lin Yi suddenly felt a chill, saying:

"Can someone really foresee their fate a hundred years in advance?"

Dongfang Jing sighed softly:

"When you stand at that height, time is just a bridge."

"The closer one is to the Heavenly Dao, the farther they can see while standing on the bridge."

Surprised, Lin Yi said:

"Is that really possible?"

Dongfang Jing glanced at Lin Yi and asked:

"Does that sound strange to you?"

Lin Yi immediately retorted:

"Should I find that normal?"

Then Dongfang Jing looked at Wang Zixin beside Zhang Xinying:

"Isn’t she the one standing on the bridge?"

"Zixin?"

Recalling Wang Zixin’s fearsome precognitive abilities, Lin Yi suddenly realized:

"Is this the ability to foresee the future?"

At this moment, Dongfang Jing suddenly said wistfully:

"Knowing the future can be quite grim. When you know when you’ll die but can’t do anything to stop the tragedy, it’s the most desperate and painful experience."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi looked at the woman beside him in wonder.

He seemed to understand what she was trying to convey, yet also felt as if he understood nothing at all, feeling deeply conflicted.

However, Lin Yi refrained from asking more about her reflection because he understood that what this woman had gone through was beyond his imagination.

In the following period, Tian Cai, among others, gradually returned, and the sun in the sky was slowly descending toward the sea.

Everyone’s heart was filled with tension and anticipation, eager to know the outcome. Tian Cai said:

"I wonder what will happen."

Everyone stood at the peak of the mountain, watching the sunset slowly descend toward the sea. Shuai Diao Zha couldn’t help but say:

"Maybe nothing will happen..."

As the sun set, the sky, tinted by the sunset, resembled a blazing cloud, exceptionally splendid and awe-inspiring.

Holding the painting in his hand, Lin Yi watched the sun gradually sink into the sea, and the anticipated event did not occur.

Even Lin Yi himself couldn’t help but wonder:

"Could I have been wrong?"

Xiao He speculated:

"Could this painting be just a coincidence?"

Shuai Diao Zha said:

"If it’s just a coincidence, that’s a real bummer; we’ve been waiting here for over two hours!"

"It’s almost time for dinner."

Lin Yi suddenly asked Isabelle:

"Think carefully again. Did your father mention anything else special to you at the time?"

Looking at the scene before her, Isabelle’s thoughts drifted back to her time with Nidhogg, and after a while, she shook her head, saying:

"No."

Lin Yi felt a bit dejected, saying:

"It shouldn’t be!"

Then he looked at the painting in his hand once more, gazing at the sun on the horizon that seemed to float on the water’s surface. The two scenes could be said to be almost identical.

"Could it really be a coincidence?"

Just then, Lin Yi suddenly noticed a light appearing on the mountain opposite, and his Spirit was invigorated.

In that moment, Lin Yi had a strong premonition, a confident smile appearing on his face, saying:

"I think I’ve found it."