novelden Chapter 266 The World of Water [1] The Kingdom of Linshui
Chapter 266 The World of Water [1] The Kingdom of Linshui
Chapter 266 The World of Water and Separation [Part 1] The Kingdom of Linshui
—Are emotions really that important? All I know is that, regardless of whether there are emotions or not, no matter how many times I could start over, I would only ever be moved by you.
—Aren't feelings important? What about all these years we've spent together?! What about the love I cherish so much?!
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Not long after they confirmed their relationship, Shui Qingli could no longer tolerate it and made a three-point agreement with Yue Yuanming, after all, he did not want to be confined to the Shiyan Palace forever.
Shui Qingli insisted on spending a week each month with her sister in Bingjingchuan, and in order to protect Bing Lixue, she forbade Yue Yuanming to come along. Although the time was compressed to three days due to Yue Yuanming's strong opposition, it was still a rare victory for Shui Qingli.
After all, compared to tearing off the roof, opening a skylight in the roof is not so unbearable.
However, Shui Qingli also made quite a few demands in this negotiation. Apart from what couldn't be said, the only other condition was that he had to keep wearing the ring Yue Yuanming gave him so that they could contact each other quickly.
On this day, Shui Qingli finally regained her freedom and came to Bingjingchuan to visit her sister.
“Brother, let’s go and see the human territory,” Bing Lixue suggested. “I’ve never been to a human place before, and I don’t know how human life differs from that of fairies.”
"Okay." Since she hadn't spent much time with Bing Lixue, Shui Qingli was always willing to grant her requests, so she naturally wouldn't refuse this small request.
Moreover, Shui Qingli also has the responsibility to supervise the development of civilizations, but he hopes that the civilization he is going to explore this time will not be so outrageous that he will have to clean house.
Guided by the water, Shui Qingli and Bing Lixue quickly arrived at a deserted island in the north of the planet.
The entire island seemed isolated from the outside world, surrounded by an endless ocean. At the same time, most humans were still struggling in barren lands, but this island already had a clear civilization, rich and bustling.
The island's inhabitants share a common belief in the sea god, so in the center of the island stands a solemn and magnificent temple, silently overlooking the entire human settlement.
"Is this human civilization? It looks so different from our fairy-like architecture." Bing Lixue wasn't marveling at the ornate buildings, after all, compared to the magnificent palaces that fairies could build with a wave of their hand, human architecture wasn't actually that amazing.
However, it is precisely because of this that the fact that tiny humans were able to build such a solemn and majestic temple and rows of houses makes Bing Lixue even more amazed.
"Yes, this is a country by the water—Atlantis."
"The people here almost all make a living by fishing. They have been able to develop to their current state in this era thanks to the bounty of the sea."
As the ruler of water, Shui Qingli pays more attention to this country that appears by the sea and has a better understanding of it.
Water has nurtured not only marine life, but also many terrestrial creatures, especially humans, who have been able to survive and thrive thanks to rivers, lakes, and seas.
Therefore, early human civilizations almost all developed near water.
However, Shui Qingli clearly underestimated the inherent flaws of humanity and did not understand what heinous things humans with absolute power could do.
He was especially enraged when he saw some nobles discharging toxic sewage into the sea, causing more and more marine life to suffer.
"You pests who don't know how to respect nature, then bear the wrath of nature!" Shui Qingli's face was as cold as ice as she formed hand seals without hesitation: "Water droplets condense, ocean waves!"
In an instant, the once calm sea surface was churned up into towering waves, which crashed onto the shore with lightning speed, collapsing some buildings and submerging the people who were still fishing on the beach.
Upon seeing the approaching waves, the entire town's residents stirred, spontaneously offering devout prayers to the temple, hoping that the sea god could protect them and help them through this difficult time.
When people make mistakes, they always pray for forgiveness, but it's really just for peace of mind. Repeatedly failing to correct one's mistakes is human nature.
“Brother…” Bing Lixue was shocked by Shui Qingli’s outburst. This was the first time she had ever seen her usually mild-mannered brother so angry.
“Survival of the fittest, I shouldn’t have interfered with the laws of nature…” Shui Qingli suppressed her anger and refrained from causing further damage: “But they shouldn’t have relied on their developed technology to wantonly destroy the ecological balance of the nearshore area!”
If Bing Lixue hadn't been present today, this matter wouldn't have ended so easily.
However, judging from Bing Lixue's expression, she must have been quite frightened by his impulsive actions just now. Shui Qingli pondered for a moment and made up her mind to give them another chance.
Then, Shui Qingli's voice resounded throughout Atlantis: "I am the ruler of water. If you continue to destroy the environment like this, the next punishment will not be such a simple wave!"
The next moment, the temple in the center of the island collapsed with a roar, leaving only ruins and broken tiles and bricks...
【to be continued…】
[TO BE CONTINUED…]