Sai Yin tightly grasped her hand, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes, completely oblivious to her unusual demeanor, "I’ll take you back, the clansmen might be very enthusiastic, leave everything to me..." Fresh chapters posted on novelFɪre.net Through the sea water, his beguiling voice remained terrifyingly clear. Having escaped the Charm Technique, Wen Shu felt a woozy sensation and forcefully bit on her tongue tip; she had to leave this sea area! "Sai Yin," she lowered her head and covered her abdomen, trembling as she spoke, "My stomach feels a bit painful, I’d like to relieve myself." Without waiting for Sai Yin’s response, Wen Shu’s figure trembled as if in unbearable pain, shaking off his hand and rushing towards the distant, colorful coral cluster. Her steps were chaotic, yet the sound of water followed closely behind, "Don’t follow me!" On edge, Wen Shu stopped, glanced at Sai Yin while clutching her palm, awkwardly smiling, "This is so embarrassing..." Seeing her pained expression with veins bulging at her temples, Sai Yin felt a pang of worry but, considering that she might be embarrassed, silently turned away. "I won’t come over, call me immediately if there’s any problem." Listening to his concern, Wen Shu pinched her palm until it bled, resisting the unusual emotions spawned by the Pearl Element. Are these mermaids always this frightening? She glanced at Sai Yin’s floating silhouette amid the water and stealthily crawled out of the coral cluster, swiftly swimming towards the shore. Uncertain about what she had done, but none of that mattered now, she mustn’t remain in this sea area; she needed to expel that Pearl Element quickly! Her arms were aching with fatigue as Wen Shu looked up at the increasingly bright water surface, slowly breathing a sigh of relief. Yet, as her snow-white fingertips emerged from the water, Sai Yin’s distant, whisper-like call sounded from behind once more. The chaotic sea water drowned consciousness, Wen Shu’s figure abruptly halted, blinking bewilderedly before following the heart’s voice back into the depths of the ocean. Colliding head-on with Sai Yin, he anxiously embraced her, his powerful, silver tail whipping forcefully, quickly distancing them from the toxin-infested area. His tail throbbed with pain as he looked at the female tightly shielded in his arms, who’s now filled with self-reproach, "Xiao Wen, how are you?" Seeing his furrowed brows, Wen Shu noticed the black smoke emanating from his tail and grabbed his arm, "Sorry for worrying you." A gentle white light appeared, causing the corrosion on the silver tail to completely disperse; Jin Yu and others who followed stumbled upon this scene, left stunned in their spots. Jin Yu’s old eyes flashed with a dim expression, incredulously pinching himself, "Am I dreaming? Xiao Wen, the female, purified the toxin’s corrosion?" The accompanying male mermaids surrounded excitedly, "She’s the Beast God’s messenger! We’re saved! The sea area is saved!" "That’s wonderful! Finally, we don’t have to be on edge anymore!" "Xiao Wen, the female! Xiao Wen, the female!" The beastmen’s fervent cheers caused the sea water to ripple in waves. Sai Yin scanned them once with a fleeting thought, abruptly interrupting them sternly, "Enough!" The imposing aura of a Tenth Rank male silenced the surroundings instantly, leaving only the faint sound of water bubbles bursting. "I have other plans for this matter, don’t tell anyone, otherwise... it will be dealt with according to clan rules." Sai Yin’s elegant and melodious voice was filled with seriousness, causing the beastmen to silence, though confusion surged in their hearts. As the two departed, they whispered among themselves, "Isn’t this a good thing? Why keep it quiet..." "Does the clan leader not want the female to help?" "The clean sea areas are vanishing fast, what is the clan leader thinking!" Glancing at the dark ocean, a complex flash crossed Jin Yu’s aged face, "Xiao Wen, the female, was chosen as the clan leader’s female. And, have you all forgotten the latter part of the prophecy?" Listening clearly to his words, the beastmen who questioned ceased speculation, their expressions turning quite somber. They silently swam towards the Mermaid Tribe, eyes filled with struggle, yet upon nearing the tribe, raised objections once more. "Just because she’s the clan leader’s female, can she abandon her mission?" "For the survival of more beastmen, sacrifice is inevitable..." "Shut up!" Jin Yu furrowed his brows and sternly swept his gaze over the males, "Are you intending to rebel? Can the clan leader betray his female?" "The clan leader hasn’t bonded with the female yet..." Leading at the front, Sai Yin held the female in his arms, hearing the vague voices of the clansmen, his emotions were complex and difficult to discern. He certainly remembered that heretic prophecy. ... The Beast God’s messenger will ignite her light in the darkness... Only by sacrificing herself can she purify the toxins left in the Beast World for years. He tightened his arm, slowing his swimming speed. He shouldn’t have brought the female back. Yet, as the leader of the Sea Clan, he must help the tribe improve their environment... "Xiao Wen," Sai Yin’s figure paused in place, his glass-like purple eyes flashed with misty fragments, "I will certainly find a way that benefits both." Facing his profound gaze, Wen Shu felt a pang in her heart, not understanding what Sai Yin was saying, but she could sense his difficulty. Facing someone intimate, she habitually lifted her hand, brushed his cool cheek, then slightly raised her head, pressing close to his lips, "Mm..." The coolness touched amidst the water. Sai Yin’s pupils expanded by a few degrees, hugging her soft waist, unwilling to let her go. Until, breathless from each other, having just learned the art of intimacy, he gently caressed the flushed face of the female, feeling a strange warmth surge within his abdomen. If the Sea Beasts were to use her by any means, how would he protect her? If he caused her death, how could he live on shamelessly... Sai Yin lightly furrowed his brows, a flash of determination crossing his eyes, resting his large hand on Wen Shu’s soft nape, heading towards the central palace of the Sea Clan. Dense sea bubbles, rose and fell with the ocean. In a dreamy haze, Wen Shu seemed to experience a beautiful illusionary dream. Snow-white shells, swaying gauze curtains. Along with a familiar face covered with sweat. "Xiao Wen, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Wen Shu frantically covered her face. Unaware of how many cycles the night had passed. The ocean waves gradually calmed. Once again it was deep night, Wen Shu regained clarity, her body drained as if run over by a carriage. She opened her sore eyes, finding herself lying inside a giant shell. Her gaze fell on the shell’s edge, where the gauze curtains swayed with the water wave, a familiar scene causing her heart to beat heavily. The dream filled with tenderness, hoarse sobs, every embarrassing detail, surged into her mind... Struggling to prop herself up, Wen Shu lowered her eyes to her ankle, seeing the yet-to-fade red marks, her heart skipped heavily. "Xiao Wen, you’ve awakened?" Behind, that voice which had echoed beside her ear for days, softly called to her.