"Where is this?"
Yu Huilan clutched Liu Zonghe's arm tightly, looking around in surprise.
But soon, they were captivated by the beautiful scenery around them.
Just then, they heard children shouting and laughing.
"I'm so good, honk honk honk..."
Following the sound, they saw two children playing under a large tree not far away.
The children also noticed them, and one of them, with short little legs like a corgi, ran towards them, parting the wildflowers.
"Who are you?" The little carp tilted her head, looking at them curiously.
"Have we met before?" The little carp asked again, tilting her small head.
She felt that Liu Zonghe's appearance was vaguely familiar.
"Who are you? And where is this?" Liu Zonghe shielded Yu Huilan behind him, also asking curiously.
"I'm Feng Hongjin, and this is... this is... uh... Gu Gu's home," the little carp said.
"Feng Hongjin?"
Yu Huilan looked at the adorable little creature before her and instantly fell in love.
"Yes, you can call me Little Carp," the little carp said proudly.
"Little Carp? Do you know Liu Nanfeng?" Liu Zonghe reacted now. Since his son had brought them here, this little one might know his son.
"Big brother, of course I know him," the little carp said.
At this moment, Gu Gu also walked over. They noticed the giant, iridescent wings behind Gu Gu.
Both of them took a step back in surprise.
"Don't be afraid, that's Gu Gu, she's a very cute little girl." Suddenly, Liu Nanfeng's voice sounded from behind them.
They turned around and saw Liu Nanfeng standing behind them, letting out a collective sigh of relief.
"Son, where is this?" Yu Huilan asked impatiently.
"This is the world of Guanshanhai, you can think of it as a blessed land."
"Blessed land?" Liu Zonghe took a deep breath.
"No wonder I felt the air here was different, making me feel very comfortable."
"Big brother."
The Little Carp saw Liu Nanfeng and immediately threw her arms open to rush towards him.
Liu Nanfeng reached out and picked her up, then said to them, "Let me reintroduce you. This is Feng Hongjin, the daughter of the Dragon Lord of the Yangtze River."
"Dragon Lord?" The couple was startled.
For the people of Da Xia, anything related to dragons was extraordinary.
"Yes, her mother is the Dragon Lord of the Yangtze River, and the entire Yangtze River is under her jurisdiction," Liu Nanfeng said.
"But..."
Before Yu Huilan could say more, Liu Nanfeng interrupted her, "I'll explain later."
He then beckoned to Gu Gu, who was standing still not far away, to come over.
Gu Gu then sidled over stealthily, hiding behind Liu Nanfeng and tugging at his clothes, quietly observing Liu Zonghe and his wife.
Liu Nanfeng stroked her little head and introduced them to the couple, "This is Gu Gu, she lives with us now."
Liu Nanfeng didn't say much more, but he also introduced Liu Zonghe and Yu Huilan to them.
"You can call them Grandma and Grandpa."
"Grandpa, Grandma." The Little Carp was very well-behaved and obedient, doing as Liu Nanfeng said, and promptly called out to them.
"Oh dear, we don't deserve such honor." The couple quickly replied.
This was the daughter of the Dragon Lord of the Yangtze River, after all, a Dragon Lady, a Dragon Princess, someone of status.
Gu Gu only made soft "gu gu" sounds.
Liu Nanfeng put the Little Carp down and patted their heads, "You two go play, we have something to talk about."
As soon as Liu Nanfeng finished speaking, Gu Gu ran off first. Seeing Gu Gu run away, the Little Carp hurried to chase after her.
Watching them leave, Liu Nanfeng then said to the couple, "Gu Gu was originally a human child, but she became like this due to some incident, which is why she can't speak and only makes 'gu gu' sounds."
"As for the Little Carp, her mother is good friends with Jinxiu, and she doesn't have many friends. She often comes ashore to play at our house, and we got familiar with each other over time."
"So that's how it is."
The couple looked enlightened, but at the same time, they became more curious about Su Jinxiu's identity.
After all, could ordinary people be friends with a Dragon Lord?
However, since Liu Nanfeng didn't say anything, they didn't press further.
"This place is really beautiful, how big is it?" Yu Huilan looked up at the sky, asking curiously.
"Very big, bigger than you can imagine."
"Is it bigger than Jiangcheng?" Liu Zonghe asked.
Liu Nanfeng smiled without explaining, but instead said, "I brought you here because I have something to tell you."
"There's something else?"
The couple was a little surprised to hear this, as they thought Liu Nanfeng had just told them about this blessed land.
"The time flow here is ten to one compared to the outside. Ten days spent here is only one day outside." Liu Nanfeng said.
"So?"
The couple didn't quite grasp the meaning of Liu Nanfeng's words.
"So, if all goes well, you'll be able to see your granddaughter in about a month, or even less than a month?"
"Granddaughter? Why a granddaughter?" Yu Huilan immediately asked.
Why was her focus on this?
"It's because of a dream I had. In the dream, I had a daughter, very beautiful, very cute, a bit like the Little Carp," Liu Nanfeng said helplessly.
"Dreams can't be taken seriously," Yu Huilan immediately said.
"Alright, whether it's a granddaughter or a grandson, it's fine. But Jinxiu wants to stay here until the baby is born? Will that have any effect? In fact, pregnancy is enough, we're not that impatient," Liu Zonghe said worriedly.
Pregnancy was just the first step; the child being healthy and born without any accidents was the ultimate victory.
"Don't worry, not only will it have no effect, but it will also be beneficial for the child. Didn't you just say the air here makes you feel very comfortable? That's because it's filled with a large amount of spiritual energy."
The couple breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Huilan then asked, "That's good. Should I stay here to take care of Jinxiu?"
But before Liu Nanfeng could speak, Liu Zonghe preempted him, "Of course that's necessary. Although the air here is good and full of spiritual energy, Jinxiu still needs to eat, right? You can help out."
"Yes, that makes sense. I'll pack up when we go out," Yu Huilan agreed and nodded.
"No need to rush, let us show you around here."
"Okay." The two were also very curious about this place and quickly agreed.
"That's Gu Gu's home, and next to it is the Little Carp's, but the Little Carp is just joining in the fun and doesn't live here. These two houses are where Jinxiu and Huamei live, and you will also live here..."
Liu Nanfeng led them forward, introducing them as they walked.
Just then, the Little Carp suddenly jumped out from the nearby flower bushes.
She roared to the sky, "Awoo, awoo... I am the Great Evil Dragon..."
Liu Nanfeng pinched her little face. He wasn't afraid of this "Great Evil Dragon."
His actions, however, made Liu Zonghe and his wife a little nervous. How could they treat a Dragon Lady like this?