Chapter 1393: Someone From The Past
“The Sunchasing Dragon Whale is long-lived but few in numbers. It prefers to lead a solitary existence, and its life’s goal is to chase after the sun. It never stays in one place for long.”
Old Fang said, “The Sunchasing Dragon Whale is long-lived, but it has no partner. It chases the sun, but the sun falls and rises. Naturally, it feels loneliness and sadness just like all others. That is why it allows other living creatures to live on its back. It is to alleviate some of its loneliness.”
“But of course, this is just my personal guess. You should not consider it credible.”
Ye Qing saluted Old Fang. “It is a wise theory, Old Fang.”
Personally, Ye Qing believed that there was some truth to Old Fang’s guess.
“Oh right. How did the two of you end up in this place?”
Feng Qingyou asked a question next. “I am simply curious. You do not need to answer me if it inconveniences you in any way.”
Old Fang and Li Xian exchanged glances with each other. Then, Old Fang said, “Don’t worry, it does not. I was a man of Nanjiang, and my ancestors were all reputable people in their own right. Unfortunately, my generation was a disappointment. At the time, Nanjiang was embroiled in constant war and chaos, and my family and I were forced to escape into the sea. We were hoping to find an island where we might settle and live peacefully.”
“Alas, our little boat caught the eyes of pirates, and my family was slaughtered to the last. I alone was tossed into the sea. I thought for sure that that was the end of my life, but somehow the waves carried me to the Sunchasing Island. Since then, I’ve been living here.”
Feng Qingyou apologized after listening to Old Fang’s story until the end. “I’m sorry for making you bring up your old wounds, Old Fang.”