Chapter 80: Riding a Killer Whale Out to Sea

’Duh, of course I want to!’

Compared to other people, Yun Xiaowu was a lot braver.

Yun Jiao: "The killer whales are here! Let’s go play in the ocean!"

Yun Xiaowu agreed without a second thought.

"Let’s go, let’s go..."

But he was also worried. "Do you think the killer whales will let me ride them? They won’t bite me, will they?"

’Their mouths are so huge. He wouldn’t survive a single bite.’

"They won’t."

"Wait, we need to bring the net bags."

They learned their lesson last time when they forgot the net bags.

Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaowu first ran home to grab their net bags, which they hung from their waists before heading straight for the shore.

Just as Yun Xiaowu was wondering where his sister was going to find the killer whales, she led him to a remote, deserted reef. Then, she faced the ocean and began to sing.

It was the same wordless melody he had heard before.

The song was mysterious and ethereal, and Yun Xiaowu found himself mesmerized.

"Ooooooh~"

Before long, the calls of killer whales echoed in response.

Yun Xiaowu looked out and was utterly stunned by the sight.

A dozen or so killer whales, large and small, were swimming toward them.

Their massive bodies churned the surface of the water. The sight was truly breathtaking.

’His sister... she could summon killer whales!!!’

’Yun Xiaowu was stunned. His sister had to be one of the immortals of the sea!’

"Let’s go, Fifth Brother."

Yun Xiaowu let his sister pull him toward the water with her soft, chubby hand. His mind was still reeling with the thought: ’I’m the brother of a little immortal!’

The killer whales couldn’t get too close to shore due to their immense size, or they risked beaching themselves.

So, Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaowu had to swim out a ways to meet them.

Once they swam out, three of the younger killer whales from the group immediately began circling them.

’Two people, happy.’

’Human, pet me, pet me.’

’I was here first, pet me.’

’Sing again. Your voice is pretty.’

’Pretty human, talk, talk. Your voice is the most beautiful sound.’

Even with just the three young ones, the chatter in Yun Jiao’s mind was becoming overwhelming.

Yun Jiao patted their heads.

"Be quiet!"

But she didn’t use much force. The pat was more like a gentle stroke, which only made the young killer whales more excited.

Trembling with excitement, Yun Xiaowu also reached out and stroked one of the young killer whales.

The young killer whales sized up both humans and came to a conclusion: they preferred the smaller, softer, paler one.

The little human’s voice was also super pleasant.

Given Yun Jiao’s current size, a young killer whale was large enough to carry her.

But Yun Xiaowu needed a bigger killer whale.

So Yun Jiao went to negotiate with the adult killer whales. One particularly enthusiastic subadult male shot forward, volunteering to carry Yun Xiaowu.

Filled with a mix of nervousness, apprehension, and exhilaration, Yun Xiaowu climbed onto the killer whale’s back.

Yun Jiao: "Let’s go, let’s go! Time to have some fun~"

Well-fed killer whales love to play. They have restless personalities and can’t stand being idle. Even when not playing, they’ll spend their days bickering with others in their own pod. They can even use different frequencies to argue with other killer whale groups across the ocean.

Long-distance communication!

It was quite a lively scene.

Riding on the killer whale’s back, Yun Xiaowu finally understood what it meant to move like lightning.

"AHHHHH!!! THIS IS AWESOME! HAHAHA..."

’When he got back, he’d be able to brag about this to all the kids in the village for years!’

’It’s a shame he didn’t have a camera to capture this moment.’

In just a few minutes, they were already a good distance from the shore. Any farther, and the coastline would disappear from view.

"Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother, hold your breath! They’re about to dive."

Yun Jiao, riding alongside Yun Xiaowu, called out the warning.

Yun Xiaowu immediately nodded to show he understood.

He held his breath before the killer whale dived.

The next second, they entered the underwater world.

As soon as they dove under, Yun Xiaowu groggily saw a large, grayish-white fish with a mouth full of sharp, triangular teeth swimming toward them.

His eyes flew open, and he was so scared he nearly choked on the water.

’That... That’s a shark!’

Of course, Yun Jiao saw it too.

But the moment the shark saw the killer whales, it turned tail and fled.

Their reputation as the hooligans of the high seas was well-earned.

But the killer whales had no intention of letting the shark get away that easily. A few of them gave chase.

And just like that, Yun Jiao and Yun Xiaowu witnessed a thrilling hunt.

The ferocious Great White Shark was sent fleeing in every direction.

The killer whales were incredibly intelligent, even knowing how to work together to corner the Great White Shark.

Of course, the killer whales were already full and weren’t very interested in the Great White Shark’s meat. They were purely bored and using the shark for a bit of practice.

Finally, seeming to have tired of their game, they let the Great White Shark go.

Yun Xiaowu watched, absolutely awestruck.

’He never would have seen something like this if he wasn’t with the killer whales.’

’These killer whales are incredible!’

"GLUG GLUG GLUG..."

’I can’t hold my breath any longer!’ He realized he had been watching for nearly five minutes.

Yun Jiao patted her killer whale, and they shot toward the surface.

Yun Xiaowu took a breath and looked around. He had no idea where they were now; there was nothing but open water in every direction.

"Where are we?"

Yun Jiao shook her head. "I don’t know, but they can find the way back."

Hearing this, Yun Xiaowu completely stopped worrying.

"Let’s go, let’s go! Let’s dive again! I saw so many fish just now!"

’The underwater world is just too amazing.’

’Unfortunately, the water pressure increased with depth, so he couldn’t go too deep.’

Yun Jiao, on the other hand, had no such worries.

"Fifth Brother, the killer whales and I are going to swim down a bit. Don’t worry about me."

’How far down could she possibly go?’ Yun Xiaowu wondered.

By the time he looked again, Yun Jiao and the killer whale she was with had vanished.

Yun Xiaowu was speechless. ’...Alright, my sister is definitely not a normal person!’

Yun Jiao didn’t even need the young killer whale to guide her. She swam straight down. The deeper she went, the colder the water became and the dimmer the light grew.

At a depth of several hundred meters, it would be impossible for anyone to descend without a specialized diving suit and oxygen.

Once she reached the seabed, she saw vast fields of coral, along with sea urchins, seagrass, and algae.

The variety of fish was even more astounding.

Yun Jiao loved sea urchins, and since she had brought her net bag and tools today, she decided to get a few.

The young killer whales circled around her, scaring away or into hiding many of the nearby fish.

Yun Jiao grabbed a sea urchin and cracked it open. The roe inside immediately caught the killer whales’ attention.

"Eeeh, eeeh..."

’Smells good, want to eat.’

Yun Jiao: "Here, eat it."

Sea urchins are delicious raw. It wasn’t just humans who liked them; many sea creatures like fish, sea turtles, crabs, and conches also enjoyed them.

The killer whale slurped up the sea urchin roe in a few bites and immediately began pestering her for more.

For a killer whale, a sea urchin is just a small snack.

Tasty, but not filling.

Yun Jiao opened several more sea urchins in a row, but it still wasn’t enough for the young killer whales. They kept circling her, whining and begging for more.

Yun Jiao was getting tired just from cracking open the sea urchins. She gave each of them a light slap.

"Get outta here! I haven’t even had any yet!"

Saying that, she huffily opened one for herself.

’Ah... Delicious!’