Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 317 Xu Xiaoyan's Heart Fluttering

"Fusheng, what kind of scenery do you think lies in the depths of the ocean?"

Looking at the sea dyed golden by the setting sun, Xu Xiaoyan asked Nan Fusheng a question. To be honest, after seeing this boundless sea for so many days, Xu Xiaoyan's emotions were no longer as excited as they had been at the beginning.

For her, the sea view itself wasn't really worth noting; what was noteworthy was the person who accompanied her to see the sea.

Of course, this sunset is still worth watching, and even after watching it so many times, Xu Xiaoyan still feels that she hasn't seen enough.

As the sun sets and dusk falls, young couples hold hands, watching the sunset—what a romantic scene! Of course, this is all a story Xu Xiaoyan read in a storybook.

"It would be even better if we didn't have this light bulb." Xu Xiaoyan glanced at Fors on Nan Fusheng's other side.

"The depths of the ocean? It should be pitch black, except in certain special circumstances. Even light can hardly penetrate into the deep sea."

Nan Fusheng recalled that Augustus and Leviathan had both dived into the deep sea, and based on the scenes seen from their memories, Nan Fusheng answered truthfully.

Xu Xiaoyan asked curiously, "Did you see this in a book?"

"Of course." Nan Fusheng nodded. "There is a lot of information about the Deep Sea Zone on the Soul Network, and Shrek Academy also has quite a few records about the Deep Sea Zone."

Nan Fusheng wasn't lying about this. Ever since the land was officially conquered by humans, the Federation had turned its attention to the ocean, hoping to find new resources.

Unfortunately, searching for resources in the ocean is a thankless and arduous task. Even if you are lucky enough to find them, the costs of extraction and transportation are considerable.

This also takes into account the risk of being harassed by sea monsters along the way. In short, it's time-consuming and laborious, and the effort doesn't match the reward.

For example, when Augustus and Leviathan explored the deep sea, they discovered many resource points, including several large rare metal veins. However, unfortunately, they were in the deep sea, and the scale of mining was simply too large.

Nan Fusheng doesn't need those mines for the time being. Instead of wasting time letting August and the others mine them, it's more worthwhile to let them hunt more soul beasts and try to advance their level.

"Reading more books occasionally can help broaden your horizons," Nan Fusheng teased, pinching Xu Xiaoyan's cheek. "Otherwise, you'll easily get fat."

"Gaining weight has nothing to do with reading books, right?" Xu Xiaoyan retorted mercilessly. "Besides, the books you read are far too obscure."

"Also, have I really gained weight?" Xu Xiaoyan subconsciously rubbed her belly. Recently, she had been eating a lot of desserts with Na'er and the others.

"It's okay, being chubby is cute too." Fors, who was standing next to Xu Xiaoyan, hugged her from behind, rubbed her little belly, and whispered in her ear.

"Wait, don't get so close!" Xu Xiaoyan subconsciously pulled away. "Besides, I don't want to get fat."

"Oh, Xiaoyan, you change your tune so quickly. We used to sleep together in the work-study dorm." Fors let go of Xu Xiaoyan and then said, feigning sadness.

Fors's words only made Xu Xiaoyan angrier. She said irritably, "You have the nerve to say that? You really gave me a hard time during that period."

"Really?" Fors touched her slender fingers to her lips, looking at Xu Xiaoyan with a half-smile. "Then do you want to sleep with me tonight? Let's reminisce about our time in the work-study dormitory."

"No." Xu Xiaoyan hid behind Nan Fusheng; she didn't want to be tormented by Fors anymore.

"Hmph, Xiaoyan, you can't escape. Be a good girl and let me examine you." Fors said, reaching out a hand to grab Xu Xiaoyan.

"Ah!" Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed, then used Nan Fusheng's body as cover and started playing hide-and-seek with Fors.

"Alright, you two, stop fooling around." Nan Fusheng stretched out his hands to separate the two.

"Oh~" Upon hearing this, Fors obediently stopped using her hands, then leaned on the railing and looked at the scenery on the sea.

"Hey, look!" Just then, Xu Xiaoyan suddenly pointed to the side of the cruise ship, where several seagulls flew past.

"Does this Star Luo ship not have a warning signal to expel creatures?" Xu Xiaoyan tilted her head slightly, looking at the seagulls, and asked curiously.

Sailing on the high seas is a dangerous business, so apart from fishing boats specifically used for fishing, most cruise ships are equipped with sonars, which are only used to disperse small schools of soul beast fish.

As a giant ship dispatched from the Star Luo Continent, the Star Luo should logically possess such a dispersal device.

"Of course there is, but that device is more effective against soul beasts in the sea, and much less effective against those in the sky. Also, they are activated only once every so often, so it's normal for some creatures to occasionally get close," Nan Fusheng replied.

These seagulls aren't spirit beasts; they're just ordinary creatures. They probably live on nearby islands and are out looking for food. This isn't surprising; the ocean is so vast, it's normal for small islands to exist occasionally.

However, those islands were not very suitable for human habitation, and their area was also small. Therefore, neither the people of the Federation nor the people of Star Luo Continent paid much attention to these islands.

Suddenly, Nan Fusheng's eyes lit up, and his spiritual energy emanated slightly, causing several seagulls to slowly approach them.

"Wow!" Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up as she looked at the seagulls. They sometimes scattered and sometimes gathered and circled, their wings shimmering with silver light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The unusual phenomenon immediately drew the attention of many people on the deck.

Just then, from among the flock of seagulls, one white seagull circled its wings and gently landed on the deck railing, a blue flower in its beak, and slowly approached Nan Fusheng.

"for you."

Nan Fusheng took the blue flower from the seagull's beak and handed it to Xu Xiaoyan.

"Okay, thank you."

Xu Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment before taking the flower from Nan Fusheng's hand. The flower looked like a blue butterfly with outstretched wings, its petals and delicate textures showcasing the wonders of nature.

Xu Xiaoyan stared at the flower, her gaze becoming somewhat infatuated. Although the flower was indeed very beautiful, what moved her even more was Nan Fusheng's actions.

As the sun sets, seagulls present me with flowers. Even though Fors was right beside me, he chose to give me this flower. Does this mean that I hold a more important place in his heart than Fors?

"Do you know the name of this flower?" Xu Xiaoyan leaned slightly against Nan Fusheng's shoulder and asked softly.

"Blue irises, these flowers can only be found along the coast. Because they don't last long after blooming, they're practically impossible to find inland. That seagull was probably going to use one of these flowers to build its nest."

Faced with Xu Xiaoyan's initiative, Nan Fusheng also reached out a hand to put his arm around her waist, and then explained softly.

"yes."

Hearing Nan Fusheng's words and feeling his actions, Xu Xiaoyan didn't say anything more. Instead, she leaned her head on Nan Fusheng and looked at the sea with him.

The setting sun cast its rays upon them, creating a dreamlike silhouette.

On deck, many women looked at Nan Fusheng and Xu Xiaoyan with envy, their eyes revealing a longing for this pure love. In this complex and chaotic world, such pure and beautiful emotions are especially precious and enviable.

Seeing this, Fors wisely refrained from disturbing the two, instead beckoning Na'er to quietly slip away. She had no interest in being a third wheel.

As the sun slowly set and night began to fall, Xu Xiaoyan seemed to wake from a dream, slowly moving her head away from Nan Fusheng's shoulder. Nan Fusheng also released his hand from Xu Xiaoyan's waist.

"Is it already so late? Where did Fors and Na'er go?"

Xu Xiaoyan blushed slightly, then pretended to look around, clearly trying to change the subject.

"They've probably gone to eat. Let's ignore them. Now it's just the two of us."

Nan Fusheng grasped Xu Xiaoyan's soft hand and then spoke to her.

"Um."

Xu Xiaoyan responded softly, tacitly agreeing to let Nan Fusheng hold her hand. However, this time was different from before. For some reason, even though it was just a normal handshake, Xu Xiaoyan's heart was beating faster than usual.

"What's wrong with me? I've shaken hands with Fusheng quite often, so why does this time feel completely different?"

Xu Xiaoyan felt that something was wrong with her current state. She let Nan Fusheng take her hand and walk towards other parts of the deck.

After the two left, two little heads popped out from a distant corner.

"Sister Fors, is it really okay for you not to go with them? The atmosphere between Sister Xiaoyan and Brother Fusheng seems to have changed," Na'er kindly reminded Fors.

"It's alright, we'll just follow behind and keep an eye on things." To everyone's surprise, Fors remained calm, showing no sign of displeasure whatsoever.

"So confident?" Na'er tried to find a trace of resentment on Fors's face. But she found Fors to be completely calm, which made her even more confused.

……

Without Fors and Na'er as third wheels, Xu Xiaoyan was noticeably more relaxed along the way, and she didn't show any resistance to Nan Fusheng's intimate gestures.

The two sold some desserts on the deck and ate and played around. They went to the Soul Master Battle Area to watch the Soul Masters sparring and exchanging blows. They even saw Xie Xie there, but they didn't greet him and continued to play.

Head over to the mech exchange area to watch the exciting battles between mech pilots. Of course, since it's on the deck, the pilots can only use the mass-produced white mechs provided by the Star Luo. This, however, puts even greater demands on the pilots' mech control skills.

The Starship clearly went to great lengths to make the voyage less tedious.

Finally, when the two got tired of playing, they ran to the center of the first floor to watch an open-air stage play.

Tonight's show is about the Sea God Tang San, so Xu Xiaoyan seems very interested. Just like the people of Star Luo Continent particularly admire Spirit Ice Douluo, the people of Douluo Continent clearly prefer the Sea God Tang San.

The majority of the people who came to watch the show tonight were from the Douluo Federation.

"Fusheng, which story about Tang San's ancestor is showing tonight?" Xu Xiaoyan asked Fusheng from the Encyclopedia of the South.

Nan Fusheng recalled, "It should be the story of Tang San's ancestor resurrecting his wife, the Soft Bone Douluo Xiao Wu."

"Really!" Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up slightly. The scene of Tang San, the Sea God, resurrecting his wife is one of the most classic stories in Douluo Continent. Many theaters in Douluo Continent have staged this story.

"I just wonder if the story, starring people from the Star Luo Continent, will be any different from the one on our continent."

Nan Fusheng thought for a moment before saying, "Even if there are some differences, the general direction of the story should still be the same."

Indeed, while Tang San's story in Douluo Continent is always slightly modified, the changes are never too drastic, given its status as a timeless classic. If any errors were made, the people of Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect wouldn't take it lying down.

While they were talking, a dedicated actor quickly appeared as Tang San, the God of the Sea. The story was very old-fashioned and clearly no different from the theaters on Douluo Continent.

Soon, the plot reached its climax, with Tang San going through countless hardships to revive his wife, the Soft Bone Douluo Xiao Wu.

Tang San, holding the Trident of the Sea God aloft, stood in the center of the stage and shouted, "Resurrect, my love!"

Suddenly, all the lights in the arena went out, leaving only one spotlight shining on Tang San, whose golden trident of the Sea God shone with dazzling light.

The people in the audience subconsciously held their breath and stared at him intently.

Soon, the light shifted to Xiao Wu, the Soft Bone Douluo, who was lying on a table with her eyes closed.

When all the lights were focused on her, Xiao Wu suddenly opened her eyes, slowly stood up, and looked at Tang San, "Darling, I'm alive."

"Pfft—, cough cough."

Seeing this, Nan Fusheng choked on his milk tea. The people of Star Luo Continent are really good at creating funny things.

He felt that if he were Tang San, and his lover's first words after being resurrected were, "Darling, I'm alive," he would definitely unleash the Trident of the Sea God and make Xiao Wu sacrifice herself for him once more.

(End of this chapter)