NCCnovel Chapter 363: Unable to Understand Bird Language
Chapter 363: Unable to Understand Bird Language
Finally, the big ship slowly approached the shore.
Murong Chen rushed forward impatiently and searched anxiously on the deck, his eyes sweeping over one person after another like lightning, not missing any corner.
Chu Lingfeng also quickly scanned the crowd on the deck, his eyes full of anticipation and anxiety.
However, as everyone got off the boat one after another, the figure they were thinking about never appeared.
The expectations in the two people's hearts were instantly like a balloon being punctured, and it burst with a "bang".
Murong Chen's long eyelashes drooped, his small body lowered his head weakly, and he stood there alone.
There were people coming and going around him, and it was very lively, but he seemed to be in a lonely wasteland, looking particularly lonely and helpless.
An unconcealable disappointment flashed across Chu Lingfeng's eyes. He stared at the empty deck, his heart seemed to be hollowed out, leaving only endless emptiness.
The sea breeze was still blowing wildly, but it couldn't blow away the melancholy in his heart.
The guards at the dock noticed the expressions of the two men, one big and one small. They all knew that the two had been waiting at the dock for quite some time, eagerly hoping for the return of the island's highly respected military doctor, Murong.
It is said that Military Doctor Murong was ordered by General Chen to go out to purchase scarce medicinal materials a year ago, and he will be back in the next few days.
Just now, the ship slowly approached the shore. Everyone was full of expectations, but in the end, everything was in vain. It seems that they have to continue waiting anxiously.
One of the guards was named Afu. He was a simple and honest man and usually paid a lot of attention to Chu Lingfeng and Murong Chen.
At this moment, he looked at the two people's lips that were chapped by the sun and their tired faces, and he felt really sorry for them.
After pondering for a moment, he strode over to Chu Lingfeng, bowed respectfully, and then said in a tone of concern, "Mr. Chu, you and the young master should go back first! It's incredibly hot out here, and even the strongest person can't stand being under the scorching sun all the time! If Military Doctor Murong returns, I'll run myself to tell you right away, even if I have to break my legs!"
Following Ah Fu's reminder, Chu Lingfeng turned to look at Murong Chen beside him. He saw that the little guy's face was sunburned red, beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead, and even his lips were covered with a layer of white skin.
It was the height of summer, and Donghai Island seemed to be placed in a huge steamer. The scorching sun was scorching the earth without any hindrance, making the heat unbearable.
Except for the occasional cool breeze blowing from the sea, the air around seemed to be ignited and filled with a hot atmosphere.
Chu Lingfeng knew clearly that he probably wouldn't be able to wait for anyone today. If he kept wasting time like this, even if he could still hold on, Murong Chen would suffer.
He was about to open his mouth to persuade Murong Chen to go back together, but Murong Chen seemed to have guessed his thoughts and took the lead, saying stubbornly: "Uncle Chu, I want to wait a little longer. Maybe the next boat girl will come back. Otherwise, Uncle Chu, you go back first! I'll stay here."
Murong Chen's eyes were full of longing and persistence for his mother. For him, instead of returning to the empty house and waiting, it would be better to wait at the dock, so that he could at least see his mother returning as soon as possible.
Seeing Murong Chen was so persistent, Chu Lingfeng really couldn't bear to take him away by force.
In desperation, he could only ask someone to quickly fetch two parasols to at least block the scorching sun.
"Hey~"
"Hey~"
Just when everyone was feeling drowsy from the scorching sun and almost losing their patience, a sharp cry suddenly came from the distant sea.
Murong Chen, who was originally listless, seemed to have been injected with a shot of cardiac stimulant and instantly became energetic.
He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small black dot appear in the distant sky.
"Little Eagle! It's Little Eagle! Mother is back, Uncle Chu, look!"
Murong Chen's face flushed with excitement. He tugged at Chu Lingfeng's sleeve, jumped up and down, pointed at the black shadow that was getting closer and closer, and shouted happily.
When the Golden Eagle King stretched out its huge and powerful wings and landed steadily beside Murong Chen like a black lightning, there was a sound of people gasping for breath all around.
Everyone seemed to be under a spell, with their eyes wide open, fear and tension mixed on their faces, and their eyes were all focused on the majestic Golden Eagle King.
"Xiao Diao, where's my mom? Why did you come back alone?"
Murong Chen looked up at the Golden Eagle King with full anticipation, but the light in his eyes dimmed quietly when he found that his mother did not return with him, and his tone was full of loss.
He had just been happily imagining his mother riding on the Golden Eagle King and appearing before him like a fairy descending from the sky, but in the end, all he saw was the familiar Golden Eagle King.
The Golden Eagle King tilted his head and looked at Murong Chen with his bright eyes. Of course, he understood that his little master could not understand bird language, so he did not bother to explain it anymore. Instead, he pecked the palm of Murong Chen's outstretched hand affectionately, conveying warmth in his unique way.
When everyone saw that the Golden Eagle King was so close to the little kid Murong Chen and showed no signs of attacking them, their hearts, which had been hanging high in the air, finally found a place to rest and they relaxed a little.
Among the crowd, there were a few brave ones whose eyes seemed to be glued to the Golden Eagle King, and they looked at him carefully from head to toe.
After all, this is the legendary golden eagle king. The opportunity to observe it at such a close distance is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You may not have this blessing again in the future.
"Little Eagle, you came back first. Will my mother be here soon?" Murong Chen gently stroked the smooth black fur of the Golden Eagle King, almost sticking his whole body to it, and asked again with anticipation.
The Golden Eagle King looked back at Murong Chen tenderly, his eyes as if he was looking at his most precious cub.
Chu Lingfeng, who was silent on the side, was like an invisible man at this moment and was completely ignored by it.
The Golden Eagle King did not forget the complicated emotional entanglement between this man and Murong Ling'er. When he thought that Murong Ling'er was still on the coming boat, he became very angry!
Hearing Murong Chen's question, it nodded humanely, stretched out its huge wings, and gently pulled Murong Chen towards itself, as if to protect him.
Chu Lingfeng watched this scene silently. The disdainful look that the Golden Eagle King gave him just now was like a sharp needle that suddenly pierced his heart that was originally full of expectations.
He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, this golden eagle king seemed to dislike him since the first time they met. It was obviously just an eagle, but its expression was so rich that it seemed as if it could read people's minds. How did he offend it?
Chu Lingfeng, who couldn't figure it out, could only helplessly turn his gaze away from the Golden Eagle King. He saw that although the guards had resumed their posts, their eyes still glanced at the Golden Eagle King from time to time. The words he had originally prepared to comfort everyone were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.
Murong Chen, who was originally reluctant to leave the dock, became even more determined to stay and wait because of the arrival of the Golden Eagle King.
He held up the parasol, whispering to the Golden Eagle King some secrets that only the two of them understood, and looked out at the sea from time to time. His originally impatient mood gradually calmed down because of the company of the Golden Eagle King.