Chapter 310: The Blessed Child

Yun Tao was nearly unconscious when he was brought back. He was holding on with his last ounce of strength, clinging desperately to the killer whale’s dorsal fin. The whale was swimming so fast that he feared if he let his guard down for a second, he’d fall back into the sea and lose his life.

The waves were high. The killer whale rode the surf to bring him close to the shore, then called out to the people on the beach.

’Hurry up and get him! What are you all doing just standing there like idiots!’

The first to run over was Yun Tao’s wife, sobbing as she ran.

A group of strong young men followed behind her.

After everyone worked together to get him onto the shore, they saw Yun Tao’s pale face. Someone pressed their ear to his chest to listen for a heartbeat.

"He’s alive! He’s still alive!"

After they administered first aid to Yun Tao, he briefly regained consciousness.

"That’s great! Quick, get him into some dry clothes and take him to the hospital."

Overwhelmed by the sudden shift from deep sorrow to immense joy, Yun Tao’s wife also fainted. Well, that settled it. The couple would be sent to the hospital together.

Yun Linhai and his family were also anxious, desperate to ask Yun Tao about Jiaojiao.

Just from seeing the killer whale, they knew that Yun Tao must have been saved by their Jiaojiao.

Some people were still marveling at the killer whale rescue, but after dropping the man off, the whale had already darted back into the sea and disappeared.

"Where’s Jiaojiao? Yun Tao, did you see our Jiaojiao?"

Hearing Yun Linhai ask this, the crowd was momentarily confused.

’What does this have to do with Yun Jiao?’

Yun Tao’s voice was weak. "She’s... with... those killer whales."

After sputtering out those words, he passed out completely.

Hearing him, Yun Linhai and his family felt a bit more relieved.

’With the killer whales there, and Jiaojiao able to breathe in the sea, she’ll definitely be fine.’

After Yun Tao was taken away, a crowd gathered around Yun Linhai’s family.

"What’s going on? What does this have to do with Yun Jiao?"

"Lin Hai, Yun Jiao went into the sea? How could you let a child go into the ocean when it’s so dangerous!"

"Don’t tell me... Yun Jiao told those killer whales to save Yun Tao?"

The Village Chief also fixed his gaze on Yun Linhai and his brother.

Yun Linhai scratched his head. "Jiaojiao... she said she was going to rescue people and find the boats."

"She’s so young! She says she’s going and you just let her go? What kind of father are you!"

Yun Linhai shrank back. "Well... I couldn’t stop her."

Yun Linhe placated the Village Chief. "Village Chief, don’t worry. Jiaojiao is an excellent swimmer, and with those killer whales accompanying her, she’ll be fine."

Although everyone felt it was a bit irresponsible to let a child like Yun Jiao go on a rescue mission, they now felt a strange sense of anticipation and admiration for her.

After all, they had all seen the killer whale bring Yun Tao back with their own eyes.

’Yun Jiao can actually rescue people in such terrible weather!’

’Could it be that Yun Jiao is really a little immortal sent down to the mortal world?’

They waited for quite a while longer. Just as everyone was growing more and more anxious, something appeared in the distance, heading their way.

"Everyone, look! Is that a killer whale?"

In an instant, the eyes of everyone on the pier grew fervent.

"It is! And there’s a boat! The killer whale is bringing a boat!"

The killer whale stopped after swimming a certain distance. A dolphin rushed over, bit the rope tied to its tail, and gave it a tug, causing the rope to fall off.

Yun Jiao had tied a slipknot and even taught the dolphin how to untie it.

Then, the killer whale and the dolphin both swam behind the boat and, with a powerful push of their heads, nudged the wooden boat to the shore.

After a cry of triumph, the dolphin and the killer whale turned and swam back the way they came.

"A boat! It’s really a boat!"

"The killer whale and the dolphin brought the boat back! Good heavens, this is just incredible!"

Once the boat reached the shore, a swarm of people ran toward it.

The Village Chief said something to his son, who then shouted loudly.

"Everyone, see whose boat this is!"

Soon, someone in the crowd cried out in surprised and excited relief.

"It’s mine! This boat is mine!"

The dark-skinned man was so emotional his eyes turned red. He rushed forward, threw his arms around his boat, and gave it a kiss, not caring if it was dirty. His face beamed with the joy of having recovered what was lost.

The others were both envious and hopeful.

"I wonder if the killer whales can bring our boat back too."

"Yeah, yeah, this is too amazing."

"You guys think that girl Yun Jiao really did this?"

"I saw it just now. When the killer whale was pulling the boat, there was a rope tied to its tail. Someone must have tied that rope."

"Heavens, could Jiaojiao really be the Dragon King’s daughter?"

"I’ve been saying Jiaojiao is different from other kids. She’s like a little lucky doll—so fair and pretty. No one in our village looks as blessed as she does."

"You know, you’re right. Ever since Jiaojiao came to Lin Hai’s family, their lives have just gotten better and better."

"Isn’t that the truth. And old Yun Mu and his wife are still enjoying life in the Capital."

"I’ve seen Yun Jiao playing with the killer whales several times with my own eyes."

"And not just killer whales! There are dolphins, too. And a few days ago, I saw that really, really big whale—a Humpback Whale, I think—with my own two eyes."

Everyone started chattering at once, all singing Yun Jiao’s praises.

After this incident, the entire village would probably see her as their lucky charm.

For a moment, everyone looked at the Yun brothers with eyes full of pure envy.

’Why couldn’t it have been them who adopted Yun Jiao back then?’

Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe were immensely proud. Their Jiaojiao had always been a lucky charm.

The Village Chief cleared his throat, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

"This typhoon came on suddenly, and our village lost many fishing boats. And as you all know, the sea is a dangerous place."

"Especially in weather like this. It’s impossible for Jiaojiao to find all the boats by herself, so you all need to be mentally prepared."

"When the time comes, don’t feel resentful if your boat isn’t found. And for those whose boats are recovered, you need to be mindful. Don’t be rude and take this for granted."

"That little girl, Yun Jiao, is doing you all a huge favor. When she gets back, you’d better bring gifts to thank her properly."

The Village Chief was a man of foresight. He also genuinely liked the well-behaved and capable little girl, Yun Jiao.

They were all from the same village, and he knew how dangerous it was to make a living from the sea. In the future, the entire village might have to rely on that little girl, so they absolutely couldn’t do anything to make her feel unappreciated.

Hearing the Village Chief’s words, Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe both gave him grateful looks.

They hadn’t thought of that.

The villagers he’d addressed all readily agreed.

Their Village Chief still held a great deal of authority in the village.

Still, everyone was secretly hoping that their own boats would be brought back too.

Suddenly, someone let out an excited cheer.

"It’s coming! Another boat is coming!"

At once, everyone scrambled for the best vantage point to get a clear view of the sea.

"It’s a killer whale! Another killer whale!"

"There’s a dolphin with it, too! It really is a killer whale, towing a boat with a rope!"

Just like before, the dolphin helped untie the rope, and then they worked together to push the boat ashore.

This finally confirmed it: all the boats brought back by the dolphins and killer whales were connected to Yun Jiao.

Because the rain had completely stopped while they were waiting, Yun Xiaowu and the others had also arrived, and they recognized the specific killer whale that brought the boat.