Chapter 364: Let Go of That Dolphin, Let Me Do It!

"Sharks don't even dare mess with dolphins? Are you for real?" Hearing Ning Fei's words, some netizens questioned him.

"I work at an aquarium, let me drop some knowledge. Dolphins are highly intelligent social creatures, while sharks are highly aggressive. In the ocean, the two of them have a love-hate, kill-or-be-killed relationship."

"Dolphin is just a general term. Strictly speaking, killer whales are also dolphins."

"Killer whales are dolphins too? Then would a shark dare mess with them?"

"Have you never seen videos of sharks hunting killer whales?"

"Like I said, they have a love-hate relationship."

"Killer whales belong to the order Cetacea and the family Delphinidae, which is the same as dolphins, but you can't just say killer whales are dolphins."

In the barrage, everyone eagerly shared their thoughts on marine life.

Many people knew a thing or two about marine biology, and some were actual marine workers with firsthand experience. Naturally, a few debates sparked up.

Netizens loved arguing over which animal was stronger, with everyone sticking stubbornly to their own opinions.

Like, which was fiercer: whales or sharks?

Who was the true king of beasts: the tiger or the lion?

Who was the king of football: Messi or Ronaldo?

And so on.

While everyone was arguing, Ning Fei had already come face-to-face with a dolphin.

At that moment, he was floating in the ocean, wearing only a pair of swim trunks with the Qilin Pendant resting against his chest.

The dolphin was just a meter away, hovering just beneath the surface and looking up at him.

Man and dolphin locked eyes in a beautifully serene scene.

Perhaps sensing Ning Fei's goodwill, the dolphin slowly rose above the water.

Ning Fei reached out, clearly intending to pet it.

In the live stream, the barrage instantly quieted down.

The sight was simply too beautiful.

It was that perfect atmosphere of a human and an animal tentatively testing each other before forming a bond of mutual trust.

Finally, Ning Fei's hand stroked the dolphin's forehead. The creature actually narrowed its eyes and let out a trill of joy.

"Holy crap, what's going on?"

"He's already petting it?"

"The dolphin probably saw how handsome the Temple Master is and how great his body looks, so it took the initiative to get close."

"Let go of that dolphin! Let me do it!"

"No joke, I've actually heard stories about dolphins falling in love with humans. They supposedly can develop romantic feelings for people."

"Dolphins have the highest IQ in the ocean. It's completely normal for them to have human-like emotions."

"Are you trying to say this dolphin has a crush on Temple Master Ning?"

"Has the Temple Master's charm transcended species?"

"What if it's a male dolphin?"

"If species isn't an issue anymore, why would gender be?"

Everyone hotly debated the scene.

Who knew what Ning Fei would think if he saw these comments.

He and the dolphin were just playing together.

Nearby, Little Dog had also started playing with two other dolphins.

Ning Fei turned his head and saw a dolphin poke its body out of the water to look at Little Dog.

Dogs were curious about everything, and their usual way of investigating was to give things a sniff.

So, Little Dog leaned in close to the dolphin's head, trying to catch its scent.

The moment looked exactly like a dog kissing a dolphin.

Another iconic scene.

This cross-species romance truly took the netizens by surprise.

"Forget about the Temple Master, Little Dog is over here locking lips!"

"A dog kissing a dolphin? Who would believe that if you told them?"

"I think I've seen a video of a dog making friends with a dolphin before!"

"Dolphins are just way too cute, haha!"

Looking at the dolphin in front of him, Ning Fei explained, "Dolphins are indeed very smart. Scientists used to be divided into two camps: one believed chimpanzees were the most intelligent animals, while the other argued that dolphins had superior intellect and learning capabilities."

"Through experiments, they found that dolphins actually pick up certain tricks a bit faster than monkeys do."

"These creatures are more like the sprites of the ocean."

Treading water in the sea, Ning Fei was struck by a sudden whim. He shouted toward the boat, "Little Fox, throw the beach ball down."

Hearing Ning Fei's call, Little Fox immediately ran into the cabin, retrieved the beach ball, slowly nudged it out, and pushed it off the yacht.

This whole sequence of actions left the netizens stunned.

Many new viewers realized that while this white fox usually just seemed like a cute, squeaking little crybaby, she was actually the smartest animal in Qingfeng Temple.

Floating on the surface with the beach volleyball in hand, Ning Fei smiled at the dolphin in front of him.

"Go fetch the ball!"

With that, he swatted the ball away.

"What is the Temple Master doing?"

"Trying to tame a wild dolphin the moment they meet?"

"That's way too fake!"

"It's not like the dolphin can understand him. Why would it go fetch a ball?"

While everyone was puzzling over it, Little Dog excitedly swam toward the beach ball.

However, he swam far too slowly. The moment he moved, two other dolphins had already darted over.

Judging by their actions, the dolphins had actually understood Ning Fei and were going to retrieve the ball.

"Dolphins are incredibly playful by nature. They love interesting things and are very friendly toward humans," Ning Fei said.

"There's a true story about a fishing boat that unfortunately sank while fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Several people died on the spot."

"The surviving crew members swam for nearly ten hours. They were utterly exhausted and had lost all hope of survival. But right then, a pod of dolphins rushed over, actively took the men onto their backs, and swam them to the nearest beach."

"There was another case in South Africa. A young woman accidentally fell into the water, and a large shark approached her."

"Just when everyone thought she was doomed, two dolphins suddenly appeared. They drove the shark completely away and escorted her safely back to port."

"They are miraculous creatures that feel very close to humans and love interacting with us."

Watching the joyful figures of the dolphins, Ning Fei recounted these stories between their species and humanity.

The atmosphere in the live stream was exceptionally peaceful and serene.

At that moment, Ning Fei further explained, "Dolphins are mammals that breathe with lungs. When a baby dolphin is born, it has to surface to breathe as quickly as possible, or it will drown."

"At this time, the mother dolphin will often grab the calf's pectoral fin with her teeth and pull it quickly to the surface."

"What started as an instinct to save their own young eventually expanded. The objects of their rescue weren't just limited to baby dolphins, but grew to include humans, too."

"Moreover, dolphins will try to rescue any object floating on the surface of the sea, like wooden boards or life rings."

"The same goes for that beach ball."

Hearing Ning Fei's explanation, the netizens finally understood.

So dolphins really did have such a wonderful nature.

Everyone looked toward the sea.

They saw the two dolphins nudging the beach ball together, swimming quickly back toward Ning Fei.

The two dolphins swapped positions every now and then, displaying excellent teamwork.

The ball was nudged right back and delivered straight into Ning Fei's hands.

Ning Fei rubbed the dolphin's forehead, feeling in high spirits.

Beside them, Little Dog let out an indignant bark.

Seeing Little Dog's reaction, the netizens burst into laughter.

"Little Dog: Everyone else gets to have all the fun!"

"Turns out I was the clown all along."

Someone teased in the barrage.

The scene in the live stream was gorgeous.

In the clear, emerald-green ocean, Ning Fei was playing and frolicking with the dolphins, completely carefree.

The dolphins gradually grew more familiar with him, their joy evident as they played.

"Live streaming platforms are such a great place. They let me see how other people live!"

"A Daoist priest wandering the world, playing with a pod of dolphins deep in the ocean... No one would believe you if you told them."

"To be honest, people like Temple Master Ning probably have no worldly attachments. Their true pursuit is the world's beautiful scenery and rare creatures."

"This really captures the feel of Huaxia's orthodox heritage."

"Yeah, who knows how many hidden masters are tucked away deep in Huaxia!"