Because Evan Chu and Silver Dragon appeared in Sea‑Sky City, the entire city was thrown into a tense atmosphere. Patrol squads multiplied across the streets. Everyone knew the two were staying in that inn, but not a single person dared go in to investigate.
"City Lord, isn't it strange that these two suddenly showed up in Sea‑Sky City? Could they be sent by Huanyu City to spy on us? We've been at odds with Huanyu City for years—this can't be taken lightly!" said an elderly man in human form.
"It's not that simple. We know Huanyu City's experts well, but these two are total strangers. I believe they're likely powerful outsiders from another Sea Region who've come to Sea‑Sky City. We must handle this carefully—one wrong move could bring disaster to the city," said the City Lord of Sea‑Sky City.
"Should we report this to the Domain Lord and have him send a few experts? If they're here with hostile intent, at least we'd be prepared," the elder suggested.
"Absolutely not. We can't alarm the Domain Lord over this. If he finds out I couldn't handle such a minor matter, I might as well step down as City Lord. Pass my orders: full city alert, especially reinforce the City Lord’s Mansion. If they make any move, we strike back immediately," the City Lord commanded.
Naturally, Evan Chu and Silver Dragon had no idea that Sea‑Sky City now saw them as terrifying threats, ready to erupt into war at the slightest provocation. The two never imagined this—if the City Lord knew they only came to check out the so‑called undersea city, he might cough up blood from the sheer overreaction.
Silver Dragon and the mermaid girl tore through the food like starving wolves, clearing the table in no time. Silver Dragon didn’t even touch the wine before finishing off the spread. Judging by their faces, they still weren’t satisfied—who knew how big their appetites really were?
"Wait here. I’ll have the waiter clean up and set out another full meal!" Silver Dragon said to the mermaid girl, then strode out of the room.
Right now, the mermaid girl felt indescribable—everything had happened so suddenly, it was like a dream. Her father had been healed, and she’d tasted Sea‑Sky City’s finest food. She couldn’t help but wonder if it was all real.
Soon Silver Dragon returned, with the waiter following close behind, swiftly clearing away the leftovers before leaving. Meanwhile, Evan Chu had already stopped channeling wood element into the middle‑aged man, quietly waiting for him to wake up.
After about half an hour, the middle‑aged man opened his eyes, his complexion noticeably rosier. Evan Chu used his divine sense to see that the man's shattered internal organs had already been repaired—he'd be fully healed soon.
The middle‑aged man found himself lying on a comfortable large bed, in a refined, luxurious room—the first time he'd ever slept somewhere so lavish. His mind was flooded with questions.
He saw Evan Chu, but before he could speak, Evan said, "You're awake. Go wash up in the bath; I'll fetch you some clean clothes. I know you have a lot of questions, but let's wait until after you've cleaned up."
The middle‑aged man slowly got up, finding that most of his pain had vanished—as if he hadn’t been injured at all, though he still felt weak. He got out of bed and entered the bathroom.
Meanwhile, Evan Chu left the room and asked the innkeeper to prepare a set of clothes for the middle‑aged man. When he returned, the man was still washing up—probably because he was so dirty it would take a while.
Evan Chu left the clothes on the screen by the bath, then returned to his room to wait. Judging by his earlier inspection, the man’s cultivation was about mid‑stage God‑King Realm, but Evan couldn’t figure out how someone at that level had ended up so badly injured.
After a while, the middle‑aged man came out. To call it 'walking' was inaccurate—he was floating, as if Sea‑Clan people were born able to float. Evan had just checked his body and found no divine power in his dantian, meaning he shouldn't be able to float at all, which struck him as odd.
"You saved me?" the middle‑aged merfolk asked Evan Chu, his face full of confusion.
Evan Chu nodded and smiled, "That's right, I saved you—but it's all because of your daughter. She's waiting for you in the next room. Come, let's go."
Without waiting for the man's response, Evan Chu headed out and made his way to Silver Dragon's room. Pushing open the door, he saw Silver Dragon and the mermaid girl sitting at the table, which was covered with colorful dishes—but neither had started eating yet.
When Evan Chu entered, both Silver Dragon and the mermaid girl stood up. "Young master, how is that guy doing?" Silver Dragon asked—though if he hadn't, the mermaid girl would have.
"Is there anything I can't handle? He'll recover completely after a day or two of rest. It's been a while since we've eaten—let's see if this inn's food is any good," Evan Chu said with a smile.
He'd originally wanted to say, 'Let's try the Sea Region's delicacies,' but with the mermaid girl present, he changed his words. At this moment, he had no intention of letting anyone learn their true identities—and he trusted Silver Dragon felt the same.
"Young master, can I go see my father?" The mermaid girl blurted out, unable to contain her excitement after hearing Evan Chu had saved him.
"No need! Just stay here," Evan Chu replied calmly.
The mermaid girl's face fell, but before she could ask why, the middle‑aged man's figure appeared at the door and walked in.
"Father!" the girl cried out as soon as she saw him. Her heart was pounding—her father, who'd been on the brink of death, could now walk around, his face full of color. All thanks to the young master.
"Min'er, I'm fine! I never thought I'd get to see you again—Heaven must be watching over us. Let's bow to the young master together and thank him for his great kindness!" the middle‑aged man said.
He started to bow to Evan Chu, but Evan stopped him. "No need for that. Truth is, we had our reasons for saving you. How did you end up like this? And why do people say your daughter is useless?"
A look of helplessness crossed the man's face. "Maybe today is the day Min'er learns the truth about her identity. I've carried this secret for years, and it's weighed on me for too long. It's finally time to let it go."