The Fish Military Advisor looked at Qi Yu with some confusion, "This guy spoke disrespectfully, shouldn't he be taught a lesson?"
Why was Qi Yu stopping him?
"Let's wait. Actually, I think what this guy said isn't entirely unreasonable." Qi Yu looked at the Fish Military Advisor, "This guy is a freshwater fish. If he really is a spy, then it's too obvious."
There were differences in scent and scales between freshwater and saltwater fish.
Qi Yu pondered, perhaps the Fish Military Advisor had caught the wrong person.
The Fish Military Advisor looked at Qi Yu. He had been quite confident, but now, hearing her say this, he also started to feel uneasy, "This... could it be that I really caught the wrong person?"
"I'm not sure. I don't have experience in catching spies in the North Sea, nor have I handled such matters." Qi Yu looked at the Fish Military Advisor, "How about I go up to the Nine Heavens and ask?"
Although Yue Zhiyin no longer handled North Sea affairs and had handed over all his authority to her, he was still experienced. Perhaps he could help determine if this man had any issues.
"It's not impossible. Then let's just escort him up." After the Fish Military Advisor said this, an embarrassed expression appeared on his face. As if worried about leaving a bad impression on Qi Yu, he deliberately explained, "You've just taken over the North Sea, so you might not know, but the North Sea has several gold mines, which is why it's often targeted by thieves from other races."
"We often catch thieves disguised as North Sea tribesmen who are actually here to steal, as well as spies sent by thieves to scout our defenses. These spies are often caught openly, and after we figure out our defense line layout, they would escape when it's late at night. Therefore, we have recently strengthened our management in this regard."
But perhaps it was the strengthening of measures that led to over-regulation, where any fish not belonging to the North Sea tribes was immediately apprehended.
Qi Yu wasn't particularly concerned about these matters and simply nodded upon hearing them.
The Fish Military Advisor seized the opportunity to have the man in the prison brought out and then accompanied Qi Yu to the Nine Heavens.
Inside the Nine Heavens.
When Qi Yu and the Fish Military Advisor arrived, Yue Zhiyin was standing by a table, writing with his hands behind his back.
Upon hearing Qi Yu's arrival, Yue Zhiyin's first reaction was to have some of Qi Yu's favorite snacks prepared and then patiently asked why she had come up so suddenly.
"It's like this, the North Sea has caught another individual who seems like a spy. However, I'm not very familiar with North Sea border affairs, so to be safe, I decided to bring the person up with the Military Advisor for you to have a look." Qi Yu gestured for the Fish Military Advisor to bring the person over.
The man named Shaji, with shackles on his ankles, walked in with heavy steps and was brought to his knees.
Yue Zhiyin looked at him. After learning the full story from Qi Yu, he couldn't help but walk over and ask, "Shaji, you said you have a brother in the Sea Tribe. Who is your brother? What race is he, and what is his name?"
"The Sea Bass tribe, his name is Shama." Shaji replied, his eyes fixed on the ground, and added word by word, "He and I are twins. We have both cultivated for 1000 years. Our parents were a combination of freshwater and saltwater races."
Qi Yu was stunned for a moment and turned to ask Yue Zhiyin seriously, "Is that even possible?"
Yue Zhiyin also looked puzzled, "I know the Dragon race can, but I'm not too familiar with other races. Can freshwater and saltwater races really mix?"
"It's because one of my parents is from the saltwater race that I can breathe in saltwater," Shaji replied. "But before this, I always lived in freshwater with my mother. My brother lived in saltwater with our father."
"We would meet on the shore every year and then continue to dig small ponds. We had decided to dig the small ponds adjacent to each other, so that one side would connect to the sea and the other to the freshwater area, allowing our family to live together. But just two days ago, my father and brother were captured and their whereabouts are still unknown." Shaji's voice was filled with melancholy as he said this. "On the day they disappeared, I vaguely saw a tall figure in green."
That figure in green was likely from the Dragon race.
Because there were dragon horns.
However, Shaji did not say this as he was not entirely sure.
Qi Yu listened from the side, resting her chin on her hand, and curiously asked, "If that's the case, why didn't you inquire with the North Sea Dragon Palace?"
All major and minor affairs in the North Sea were handled by the North Sea Dragon Palace.
His brother, a member of the North Sea tribes, had gone missing, which was a serious matter. Regardless of whether he was a mixed-blood or not, it could be handled by the Dragon Palace.
"...The North Sea Dragon Palace simply didn't handle these matters before. Every time I went to inquire, they said the North Sea Dragon King was not present." Shaji's voice was indignant. "Since the North Sea Dragon King was repeatedly absent when I wanted to handle these matters, I had to take matters into my own hands. So I thought I'd search everywhere in the North Sea waters. I didn't expect to be caught as a spy."
He then looked at the Fish Military Advisor, "Fortunately, I'm a mixed-blood and can breathe underwater. Otherwise, if I were truly just a freshwater fish, I would have suffocated long ago."
"You wouldn't have suffocated, you have cultivation, right? Those with cultivation can generally survive underwater for over a month," the Fish Military Advisor said, then glanced nervously at Qi Yu and Yue Zhiyin.
Qi Yu looked at Shaji and used her spiritual power to release the restraints on his hands and feet. Her tone was apologetic, "If what you say is true, then we were indeed hasty in our actions. However, although the shackles can be removed, we still need to verify your identity. If it is confirmed that you are as you say, we will personally help you find your brother Shama."
Shaji's face showed anger when he heard that he couldn't leave yet, but after listening to Qi Yu's words, the anger gradually subsided.
He had said that Shama and he were identical twins.
Qi Yu instructed the Fish Military Advisor to return to the North Sea and conduct a thorough search, reporting the results immediately.
The Fish Military Advisor took his orders and left.
Shaji looked at Qi Yu, unsure of where he should stay next.
"You, how about this," Qi Yu thought for a moment, "You will temporarily stay in the Nine Heavens. I will arrange for someone to take care of you. If your identity is confirmed and your brother is found, I will inform you of his whereabouts immediately."
Shaji had no objections and followed the maidservants of the Nine Heavens away.
Qi Yu watched him leave. After sitting with Yue Zhiyin and eating some snacks for a while, she was about to leave when she suddenly heard a commotion outside the Nine Heavens Palace.
Qi Yu curiously leaned out.
She saw that it was Shaji, who had just left.
At this moment, he was grabbing Chen Xi's sleeve, looking at him with a determined expression, "It was you! You captured my father and brother!"
Chen Xi was bewildered, "Who is that? And who are you?"