Si Lu became even more excited upon hearing this. They could go diving? Oh my God, could this get any better?
She had never been diving before, and hearing Obsidian say this made her heart race with excitement.
"Really?" Si Lu asked eagerly.
"Of course, just sit tight and hold on to me. Be ready, in just three breaths we'll be diving," Obsidian said gently, a slight smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
Diving was no big deal to him.
"That's amazing!" Si Lu exclaimed. As soon as she finished speaking, she felt Obsidian's body start to sink down, and soon enough, the water had already covered his entire tail and quickly reached her abdomen. Her legs were submerged in the water as well.
"Don't worry, don't be afraid. With me here, everything will be fine," Obsidian comforted her. In the next second, he turned around, scooped Si Lu into his arms, and the two of them plunged into the water.
Si Lu instinctively closed her eyes and held her breath.
Of course, feeling herself held securely by Obsidian made her feel incredibly safe, and she wasn't panicking in the slightest.
"Lu Lu, open your eyes and take a look underwater. It's actually quite fun," Obsidian said, slightly amused as he noticed her tightly shut eyes.
He didn't understand why she had closed her eyes—after all, beastmen didn't need to close their eyes underwater.
He figured it was because she was nervous and scared.
"I can't. I can't breathe in the water, and the water will sting my eyes," Si Lu quickly replied.
As she spoke, a string of bubbles floated up from her mouth.
"Silly Lu Lu, who told you that? You can open your eyes and see for yourself. There's no problem with this water. Beastmen can function underwater. It's just that some beastmen can't swim."
"But land-dwelling beastmen, if they're not skilled in water, can only move a little in it. It's not like they can live in water, but it might be a bit difficult for them."
"But holding your breath and opening your eyes is no problem at all," Obsidian said.
Some beastmen could breathe underwater, but some couldn't.
He wasn't sure about Si Lu's variant deer tribe, but holding her breath for a short time shouldn't be an issue. Opening her eyes underwater was definitely not a problem.
In fact, he'd never heard of a beastman who couldn't open their eyes underwater.
Si Lu felt a bit uneasy after hearing Obsidian's words but also a little excited. Could she really open her eyes?
Finally, she cautiously cracked her eyes open a little. Surprisingly, it didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
In the next moment, she opened her eyes fully.
She looked around. The water was a bit dim, but luckily the sun was strong today, and the sunlight filtered down into the water, allowing her to see quite clearly. There were small fish, shrimp, and some water plants around. She couldn't quite describe the feeling, but it was fascinating and magical.
However, she still couldn't breathe underwater and had to hold her breath. Seeing this, Obsidian occasionally shared some air with her.
The two of them stayed underwater for a long time, and on the raft, Nance was a little worried. But with Obsidian by her side, he quickly calmed down and kept his eyes fixed on the spot where they had disappeared underwater.
As for the others, they noticed the situation too, but they weren't concerned. After all, Obsidian was with her, and he was the strongest among them, so they were reassured.
Si Lu and Obsidian played underwater for a long time. Si Lu even tried to catch fish with her hands, but the fish were too strong in the water, and she wasn't able to hold onto them—they slipped away.
Of course, she did manage to catch some small fish and shrimp just for fun. As for the water plants, she didn't recognize them and wasn't sure if they were edible, so she just played with them and then tossed them aside.
Before long, Obsidian carried Si Lu back to the surface.
Obsidian lifted Si Lu and sat her on his tail. Using his fire attribute, he dried her off, as she was completely soaked from their time underwater, her hair included.
He quickly dried her, not wanting her to get sick later on.
But with the sun shining brightly today, it was fairly safe. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let her go diving like that.
Before long, Si Lu's hair and clothes were completely dry, except for her feet, which were still in the water.
"That was amazing, A Yao! I've never been diving before," Si Lu said happily, her face beaming with joy.
This was truly her first time, and she was completely astonished. She never imagined that she could open her eyes underwater and play for so long.
It was truly magical.
"Did you like it? If you did, when we reach the seaside, I'll take you diving in the ocean. The scenery there is definitely more beautiful than this river. I've heard that the ocean has coral, more fish, and all kinds of other creatures. They say the sea is beautiful," Obsidian said as he looked at her.
He wanted to see the ocean too. He'd only heard about it from other beastmen, but had never seen it for himself. As for the river, he often dove into it, being a snake beastman, a species that naturally liked water.
If Si Lu enjoyed it, he could take her to the sea to play.
The sea was much bigger and more beautiful than the river.
"Yes, yes! When we reach the seaside, you have to take me diving! I can't wait. I've never seen the ocean," Si Lu said eagerly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation and excitement.
She was practically bursting with excitement.
"Alright, it's settled then. After you give birth to our cub and recover, I'll take you to the sea, and we can play as long as you like," Obsidian said gently.
"A Yao, you're so good to me," Si Lu said, hugging Obsidian's waist and nuzzling his back affectionately.
She hadn't expected him to agree to her request so easily.
This was just perfect.
"Who else would I treat well if not you? You're the female I love most. You're more important to me than my own life," Obsidian said seriously.
He cherished Si Lu more than his own life.
So, no matter what requests she made, as long as he could fulfill them, he would do his best to make it happen.
Even if it seemed impossible, he would try.
And especially if it was something that made her happy.
"Mhm," Si Lu smiled happily.