I'm just an ornamental fish in the water.

One, two, three, four, five...

Jiang Liqian silently counted among the pebbles; a total of eight divine lights descended from the sky.

These eight divine lights landed on the edge of the pool, each one dressed in ethereal robes that defied description.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, violet...

The seven fairies from left to right wear robes in seven colors, except for the last one, who wears a plain white robe.

The eight fairies landed by the pool. The one in purple was the most lively and looked the youngest, no more than fifteen or sixteen years old. As soon as she landed, she couldn't wait to run to the edge of the pool.

He crouched down and reached out to probe the water in the pool.

"Sister, why did we come down so early this time? Isn't it usually spring or summer?"

The fairy in purple turned her head and called out, but it was unclear who she was calling.

The other fairies smiled upon hearing this. The one in red looked older and had a more dignified and noble air about her.

"Recently, the Empress Dowager has been preparing for another Peach Banquet, and we will all be busy then, so I'm afraid we won't have time to come here again."

The fairy in red said with a smile, "Besides, in previous years it was always you, Xiao Qi, who urged me to come down and play. Why are you still unhappy now that your wish has been granted?" The older sisters all laughed, but the fairy in white lowered her head and did not speak, her brows and eyes carrying a somewhat inexplicable meaning.

"I'm not unhappy at all!"

Xiaoqi chuckled, waving her little hands in the water, and said, "As long as I'm with my sisters, I'm happy doing anything."

"You're so sweet-talking."

The fairy in red smiled, looked at the fairy in white beside her, and said softly, "Besides, your sister Weaver Girl hasn't been feeling well lately. She's probably been staying in heaven for too long. Coming down to play a little earlier will help her relax."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi looked at the white-clad fairy named Weaver Girl with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why are you unhappy, sister? Are you too busy with your duties?"

The Weaver Girl raised her head, smiled and shook her head, saying, "I don't know why, but I've always felt unwell lately. Now that I've come down here with you for a trip, I'm much happier."

"That's good, hehe."

Xiao Qi smiled and was about to stand up when she suddenly saw a bubble slowly rising from the pool.

The bubble was perfectly round and angled, and even though it was already night, it stubbornly reflected the faint moonlight, making it look incredibly beautiful.

"what?"

Curious, Xiaoqi reached out to touch it. The moment her fingertip touched it, the bubble burst with a "pop," releasing tiny bursts of water vapor before falling back into the pool. As soon as one bubble was popped, another appeared, just as perfect as the last.

"Another one?"

Xiaoqi blinked and reached out to poke again.

Then another one popped up.

She poked it again, and it popped up in the water again.

After repeating this process more than ten times, Xiaoqi's eyes, besides showing curiosity and amusement, also held a hint of stubbornness.

Let's see if you can pop up faster or I can poke faster!

A silent battle has begun.

The other fairies initially paid no attention to this scene, but as Xiao Qi's movements became more frequent, they all gathered around.

"Splash!"

Just then, as Xiao Qi popped another bubble, a beautiful red carp darted out of the pool with a splash.

The scales of this red carp are a uniform color, like tightly inlaid red jade, gleaming with a warm luster under the moonlight. Unlike ordinary carp, its tail is long and numerous, trailing behind it like a fiery cloud.

The red carp swam in the water, and although it was a fish, it exuded a sense of speechlessness, as if saying: Why are you so bored as to poke my bubbles?

"You're blowing bubbles!"

Xiao Qi stared at the red carp, stood up, put her hands on her hips, and said smugly, "How about that? You couldn't spit it out as fast as I could!"

Upon hearing this, the red carp half-exposed itself from the water, flicked its beautiful tail, and a spray of water rose up, landing right on Xiao Qi's face.

"ah!"

Caught off guard, Xiao Qi suddenly jolted awake and glared fiercely at the red carp with her big eyes.

"Fine, you dare splash me!"

As she spoke, Xiao Qi squatted down again, dipped her hands into the water, and splashed water at the red carp.

The red carp was not to be outdone, and started wagging its tail, engaging in a water fight with Xiao Qi.

The surrounding fairies stared blankly.

"Little Seven... got into a fight with the fish?" The fairy in yellow blinked, hesitated for a moment, and asked with a strange expression.

Although Xiaoqi has always been a child at heart and loves to do some naughty and nonsensical things, this time it was particularly strange.

At the water's edge, we splashed water at the fish...

My silly sister, you've never learned your lesson.

"This fish is no ordinary koi."

The fairy in red watched with interest as the red carp, whose tail was swung faster than a boat oar, was "fighting" fiercely with Xiao Qi. She laughed and said, "Judging from its appearance, it is probably a rare species. It was likely conceived in the Luo River and came here following the waterways."

"Although I have never seen any records of red carp like this, the Luo River has always been a blessed land with abundant spiritual energy, so it is not surprising that there are some unusual species."

At this point, Xiaoqi was gradually losing ground. After all, what difference would it make if she splashed water on the fish and it hit it?

But she was different; in just a short while, most of her hair was already wet.

"Sisters, come help me! I can't beat it!"

While dealing with the red carp's "attacks," Xiaoqi turned around and called for help.

"Alright, alright, Xiao Qi, get up quickly."

The fairy in red smiled helplessly, pulled Xiao Qi to her feet, and said with a smile, "You were in the wrong first. She was just blowing bubbles, and you had to pop them and make her angry."

"Even if I don't poke it, the bubble will still pop!"

Xiaoqi said confidently.

"Splash!"

At this moment, the red carp stirred the pool again, making a noise to attract attention before diving a short distance into the water and skillfully opening its mouth.

With a "pop," a perfectly formed bubble was released, floating gently to the surface of the water and then forming a semicircle on the pool.

There was absolutely no sign of it breaking.

Xiao Qi stared blankly.

The red carp swam around the bubble twice, then glanced sideways at Xiao Qi, as if to say: "Say it again!"

"Sister, look at it!"

Little Seven snuggled into the arms of the fairy in red and acted coquettishly. "Alright, we can't stay in the mortal realm for too long, let's take a bath quickly."

The fairy in red patted Xiao Qi's head, both amused and exasperated. Looking down at the red carp, she said softly, "Since you are so intelligent, you must understand us. We are going to bathe here now, so you should go back to the Luo River first and come back after we've finished bathing, okay?"

As he spoke, he took out a bright pearl from his sleeve and gently placed it on the water. This pearl was miraculous; it did not sink.

"Consider this pearl from the East China Sea as compensation for you."

The red carp swayed its body up and down, clearly understanding the words of the fairy in red, but instead of touching the pearl, it dived back into the water.

The fairy in red was stunned for a moment.

*Kiss* *Kiss* *Kiss*...

One by one, bubbles were expelled by the red carp and floated on the surface of the water.

The red carp moved quickly, and soon a pile of bubbles appeared on the surface of the water.

"Sister, what is it doing?"

Xiaoqi asked curiously.

Just then, her niece glanced at it and whispered, "These bubbles seem to form a line of words?" "Words?"

Upon hearing this, the fairy in red looked closely and indeed saw that the bubbles were arranged in a very orderly manner.

She narrowed her eyes and slowly read aloud, "These words mean... I can't get out?"