CHAPTER 672: CHAPTER 671: CRUEL VOCABULARY

Hai Zhuming closed his eyes to sense the Sea Energy within him, merging and comprehending it before he opened his eyes in surprise.

"It’s unbelievable, Zixun, I actually made a breakthrough from the F-level."

"I know, I know."

Rubbing his still slightly painful chest, Lu Zixun’s expression was somewhat resentful.

He had been protecting Hai Zhuming wholeheartedly, only to be hit by him once he woke up. Who could withstand that?

Apparently seeing the resentful look on Lu Zixun’s face, Hai Zhuming, with eyes full of apology, tentatively asked, "Shall I rub it for you?"

"?"

Lu Zixun looked at Hai Zhuming incredulously. What kind of terrible conversation was this?

And moreover... Could this really be solved just by rubbing?

...

"Su Fu, Su Fu."

Hai Zhuming concentrated Spiritual Energy in his right hand while holding Lu Zixun with his left hand, rubbing his chest.

It had to be said, Sea Energy, this gentle kind of energy, was truly miraculous for healing internal injuries.

At least Lu Zixun currently felt as if he was enveloped in a warm ocean, as though he were soaking in a hot spring.

"Cough, cough."

Feeling that his internal injuries had mostly recovered, Lu Zixun, not forgetting his aloof persona, acted as if nothing had happened and jumped out of Hai Zhuming’s arms, "After obtaining the Heart of the Ocean, have you only gained strength?"

"No."

Shaking his head, Hai Zhuming said, "I can also vaguely sense a location, but it seems not to be in this world, so I can’t pinpoint the exact spot."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zixun appeared contemplative.

The place mentioned by Hai Zhuming was likely Atlantis, indicating that Atlantis still existed.

This was quite exciting for Lu Zixun, as the compelling level of technology within Atlantis was irresistible.

"That must be the location of Atlantis. Anything else?"

Nodding, Lu Zixun continued to inquire.

However, Hai Zhuming didn’t answer Lu Zixun’s question. Instead, he excitedly said, "Does Atlantis really exist? Can I find my parents there?"

Surprised that Hai Zhuming had thought of this aspect, Lu Zixun became silent for a moment, and handed over his pocket watch and the lollipops stored within the talisman to Hai Zhuming, "I think... you probably won’t see them."

He shared what he knew with Hai Zhuming.

It might have been a spur-of-the-moment, or for some other reasons, but at least Lu Zixun didn’t want to lie.

Rather than have Hai Zhuming filled with hope only to face despair, Lu Zixun preferred to inform him of these facts ahead of time.

The sound of loud crying came from the depths of the sea; looking at Hai Zhuming, crying breathlessly, Lu Zixun remained silent.

Cry, after crying, you must become an adult.

...

With the pocket watch now hanging around his neck, Hai Zhuming, watching Lu Zixun doing the breaststroke, gently laughed and asked, "So you do have a name, then what should I call you?"

"Whatever suits you, anything is fine."

The forever carefree Lu Zixun casually said this, as he really didn’t have many preferences when it came to what people called him.

"I think none of them are quite warm enough, let’s just call you Kitty."

After much consideration, Hai Zhuming still felt this was the best nickname.

"Who would have thought, the Kitty I picked up randomly would turn out to be the famous Lord Xun? I guess I’m pretty lucky."

Recalling his interactions with Lu Zixun, Hai Zhuming smiled, "I just didn’t expect that in the end, Kitty would become my guardian."

Turning to meet Hai Zhuming’s gaze, Lu Zixun rolled his eyes, "Firstly, I followed you home with ulterior motives. Secondly, I’m not your guardian, we are merely allies."

Facing Hai Zhuming’s stubborn attempt to correct his own words, he shrugged indifferently, "I don’t care, to me you’re still my Guardian God."

"Suit yourself then."

Looking at the equally stubborn Hai Zhuming, Lu Zixun rarely spoke up, just letting her have her way.

Having returned to Jerusalem, and seeing the merfolk whose eyes were filled with surprise, Lu Zixun suddenly remembered a phrase—

They would welcome you like a hero.

However, returning to this familiar place, even Hai Zhuming, who was mentally prepared, couldn’t help but stiffen her smile slightly.

After Hai Zhuming took over the matters of Jerusalem, she finally understood why Hai Xin had been so strict with her.

Tears unconsciously started flowing from her eyes.

Sometimes, the death of a loved one isn’t the saddest thing.

It’s during everyday conversations, when you speak and no one replies, that you realize that person has permanently left your life,

The term "grief comes from within" may be the most apt description.

Looking at Hai Zhuming who, despite the tears, was still dealing with the paperwork, Lu Zixun silently sighed, realizing that growing up is always so cruel.

He took a packet of tissues from the talisman storage and silently handed it to Hai Zhuming.

As the night deepened and the people of Jerusalem rested,

Hai Zhuming was still busy dealing with the recent events, with Lu Zixun by her side, finally understanding what had happened in the Snowfield Frost Land.

The ice layer that was stable enough to stand on had shattered entirely, and the sea level had continued to rise so far.

The Snowfield Frost Land had turned into a vast ocean, making it even harder to locate the Underground Kingdom at this time.

Another matter was that the Deep Divers had mysteriously disappeared after Hai Zhuming entered the Different Space.

Regarding this, Lu Zixun believed it must be due to Hedis’s death.

After all, Hedis was the only true Deep Diver.

Meanwhile, as Hai Zhuming was organizing the information, Lu Zixun had received a letter specifically addressed to him from Hedis, detailing the reason behind Yang Guohong’s injury.

Originally, Yang Guohong had intended to control Hedis to command the entire Deep Diver species and help Crimson find the Underground Kingdom.

Hai Lanyue intervened and inflicted severe injuries on him; if it hadn’t been for Scarlet’s sudden appearance saving the Dumb Drum Union, Yang Guohong would have died at the bottom of the sea.

Lu initially thought Yang Guohong’s injury was just a smokescreen, but it turned out to be a real assault.

Knowing this, Lu Zixun couldn’t help but smile wryly, thinking that perhaps in the future, he shouldn’t entertain any conspiracy theories.

After dealing with the accumulated paperwork of the past few days, Hai Zhuming raised her hand, rubbing her sore neck, "It looks like, for the next few days, I’ll need to find someone to help. Otherwise, if it’s like this every day, the workload is simply too much."

After sighing, Hai Zhuming’s gaze fell on Lu Zixun, "Weren’t you curious about what that Observation Tower in Library City is for? Let’s go."