Chapter 520: Chapter 510: Metamorphosis! We’ve Been Searching for You All Along!

Nannan stood up, pointed to the center of the river, and slowly said, "Right there."

"Father closed his eyes, lying on the water’s surface, floating downstream with the river...."

This water area, Nannan had searched many times without finding any trace of her father, but today, just a few hours ago.

She suddenly discovered her father floating on the water as if he appeared out of thin air.

After discovering her father, Nannan prepared to retrieve him from the water.

Yet she found that his body was extremely heavy. No matter how hard she tried, using every bit of strength, she couldn’t lift him out.

Then, Nannan gathered everyone together.

Everyone worked together, spending several hours, dragging little by little before finally pulling Su Mu to the shore.

This is also why the Iron-Eating Beasts and others were utterly exhausted.

After listening, Su Mu looked at these little ones, feeling incredibly moved and equally guilty, for his own sake, they had been put in such a difficult situation.

He couldn’t believe that during his disappearance and unconsciousness, if enemies had taken advantage and attacked, the consequences would have been unimaginable.....

Su Mu stood up shakily, looking at the soiled little companions with deep distress.

He used a full ten thousand Favor Points to heal all of their injuries.

In an instant.

The little ones were restored to their best condition, with all their wounds healed.

Once recovered, they immediately stood up, surrounding Su Mu, full of concern, chirping non-stop, asking questions.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu smiled and said, "I’m fine."

After speaking, he walked to the riverbank, gazing at the Little Black Dragon, Kong Yao, and the other seven little companions with a smile, saying, "I’m fine, you don’t need to worry."

He noticed that all seven of these little ones had suffered varying degrees of severe injuries, with the most injured being the Little Black Dragon and the Little Tiger Whale, especially the Little Tiger Whale, which had a dozen fist-sized bloody holes, constantly oozing blood.

Because the Little Tiger Whale was the strongest among them, it bore the most, repeatedly facing danger, staying behind so others could leave first.

As the eldest brother, although not the strongest, the Little Black Dragon had to often take the lead, so it was also heavily wounded.

The second, third, Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, etc., were all seriously injured, though less so than the Little Black Dragon and Little Tiger Whale but still gravely wounded.

For the sake of finding their master, they had paid an unimaginable price.

Yet seeing their master unharmed, they forgot their injuries, feeling extremely happy.

Upon seeing this, Su Mu felt tremendous heartache.

Without any hesitation, he spent another ten thousand Favor Points to fully heal the injuries of all seven.

After spending a total of twenty thousand Favor Points, Su Mu had only three thousand left, but he felt no pain.

Even if it were twenty thousand today, Su Mu would not hesitate.

Favor Points can be earned again, but if these little ones are gone, they’re truly gone; they are family, not tools, and Su Mu would never ignore them.

.....

At this moment, Su Mu waved to the Iron-Eating Beast and others.

Soon, the Iron-Eating Beast, Barrier Beast, and the five little ones gathered by the riverbank.

Su Mu introduced them to the Little Black Dragon and others: "This big one is Little Stone, and these two little ones are....."

Su Mu gave a detailed introduction of the Iron-Eating Beasts to the Little Black Dragon and the others.

This was their first meeting.

He then introduced the Little Black Dragon and the others to the Iron-Eating Beasts.

......

"Daddy, they already know each other."

Nannan, holding onto Su Mu’s large hand, said with a smile.

During the days spent searching for Su Mu, they all became familiar with each other; nothing brings people closer than working together with a united heart.

Hearing this, Su Mu paused and smiled, saying, "That’s even better, no need for me to introduce each one."

His big family was growing larger and larger, with new members constantly joining, each with their unique personality, even vastly different at times.

Su Mu was worried that they wouldn’t get along, but to his surprise, they were more harmonious and united than he imagined, not requiring his intervention.

....

Su Mu bid farewell to the Little Black Dragon and others, letting them live their lives.

Since the Little Black Dragon and others were river beasts, Su Mu couldn’t take them home or keep them in his water cellar; he wouldn’t confine their freedom.

"Let’s go, we’re going home."

With that, Su Mu led Nannan, the Iron-Eating Beast, and the five little ones toward home.

Su Mu glanced back at the crowd of little companions following behind him.

Unknowingly, his family had grown this large.....

Recalling nine years ago, he was still alone, walking the river in solitude.

But now, many stood behind him.....

....

After returning home, Su Mu briefly summarized the recent events and reassured them that such a situation would not occur again.

Because Su Mu himself could not explain why this happened, he could only say that he encountered a problem in his cultivation.

Soon, Su Mu arrived at the backyard herb garden.

He used the last of his three thousand Favor Points, giving them all to these hundreds of little creatures.

Because he never expected that the little ones who once stole from his herb garden would risk their lives for him.

When he learned that over a hundred little ones’ fates were unknown, he felt deeply guilty.....

....

It wasn’t that Su Mu was stingy, but he only had three thousand Favor Points left and gave them all away.

He always reserved one or two thousand Favor Points for emergencies, precisely for moments like this.

The little ones getting Su Mu’s Favor Points not only healed but also gained significant strength improvement.

........

After completing all this, Su Mu returned to where he sat thirty-three days before.

He closed his eyes, trying to recollect carefully...

But still, he came up with nothing, unable to remember anything.

His mind stirred, opening the attribute panel.

[River Affinity: 90%]

His Refining Level indeed reached ninety percent; could breaking through this major threshold have caused an impact?

But why would this happen?

Even if there was an impact, it should have lasted only a few breaths, but this time it rendered him unconscious for thirty-three days.

At this moment, Su Mu operated the cultivation technique, mobilized his Spiritual Power, and examined his body.

His pupils contracted sharply, discovering changes in his body!