"Wen Shu, the female, shall I take you to find the tribe leader?" A mermaid named Yina, dressed in thin gauze, flicked her beautiful red tail, closely following behind the land-dwelling female. "You go ahead, I want to wander around a bit more." The female’s snow-white feet stepped on the soft sand, walking leisurely through the tribe, her long black hair floating with the sea waves. A side profile as white as near transparency, a slight frown between brows, and dark eyes coldly scanning the surroundings. Yina showed a look of difficulty; the tribe leader had instructed her to stick close to the female, how could she leave the female and go back alone? Recalling the tribe leader’s extremely unpleasant face before going to the meeting, Yina roughly guessed something. But she couldn’t understand, the tribe leader had excellent appearance and was extremely noble, even the heir of the entire Sea Empire before the pollution of the sea area. Moreover, they had already formed a pair, even had a young child, why wouldn’t the female accept the tribe leader? She thought of this and asked out loud. Wen Shu memorized the terrain in her mind and gave a brief answer, "Forming a pair with him was not my will." She had already decided to break the contract and didn’t want to dwell on this, but Yina’s response surprisingly startled her. "But, it’s common for pairing in the Mermaid Clan, using charm techniques is normal, after a while, you and the tribe leader will become very much in love." Wen Shu stopped walking; she couldn’t understand, what was the difference from being forced? Yina saw her confusion, "Wen Shu, the female, if you are dissatisfied with the tribe leader, how could you be enchanted? Charm techniques only deepen your feelings for a short time." What kind of logic is this? Wen Shu didn’t comment on this. Seeing she still didn’t intend to leave, Yina became a bit worried, "Wen Shu, the female, too much activity isn’t good for the young child, why not let me take you back to the palace for some food?" Upon hearing this, Wen Shu’s surveying gaze paused and slowly dropped; she touched her belly, her lips still tense. She still had no real feeling of being a mother, only that everything before her seemed like a dream, yet this was reality. Her peripheral vision took in the situation around the reefs entirely; she fluttered her long lashes to conceal her eyes, speaking softly, "Let’s go back." Yina showed a happy expression, holding her arm; as her red tail swayed, a scar corroded by toxins was revealed. Wen Shu’s gaze paused for a moment, then moved away without a change in expression, "Yina, I must trouble you to tell me more about the Kasadi Sea Area again." The Sea Clan Tribe was not large; it only took a moment from the edge to that remaining beautiful palace. And after understanding Sai Yin’s reason for reminding her not to expose her abilities before leaving, Wen Shu’s gaze was cold and she had no appreciation in her thoughts. She casually asked, "Whose prophecy is this? Does the entire Sea Clan Tribe believe it?" Yina glanced around, and after helping her into the palace, she whispered, "It’s the priest who was strangled hundreds of years ago." The priest’s name seemed taboo; Yina’s words were hesitant, and seeing someone delivering food, she silently closed her mouth. Not until the Beastmen left, sitting beside Wen Shu to offer her a plump fish, "Although everyone says she’s a heretic, every prophecy she made has come true." Wen Shu felt a sudden shred of understanding, recalling the name she heard during the snow season migration, "You’re talking about Yisha..." Before she finished speaking, Yina nodded and glanced at the sky, reminding, "Hurry and eat some food; the tribe leader will be back soon." Wen Shu’s relaxed brow furrowed again, and with two bites of tender fish slipping down into her stomach, she tightly gripped the dining utensil in her hand, "Tell him I don’t want to see him now." After the meeting ended, Sai Yin, who hurriedly rushed back to the palace and lingered at the door, happened to hear her cold words. His enormous hand reaching to lift the shell curtain froze in mid-air, his deep-set, elongated brows and eyes slowly lowered a bit. Facing Sai Yin’s pale face directly, Yina’s breath was slightly interrupted, tapping Wen Shu’s hand, "Tribe leader..." Feeling the tangible gaze behind her, Wen Shu remained unmoved, silently filling her belly while planning her escape route in her mind. And that Pearl Element, she already knew how to deal with it. This sea area cannot be stayed in; if her abilities are exposed, this group of Sea Clan Beastmen might force her to sacrifice. She was willing to help, considering the survival of Beast World is closely related to every Beastman, but the premise is having absolute confidence, and it is her own will. Wen Shu chewed the food, recalling the details of Bai Qiao saving the Beast World, Sai Yin’s tall frame at this moment walked slowly into the palace, his spine upright, his face sculpturally perfect, always calmly composed. But when his violet eyes subtly moved to look at Wen Shu, he seemed somewhat cautious. The silent, oppressive atmosphere made one’s scalp tingling. Yina glanced around, feeling a slight difficulty in breathing, stood up hastily and left, "The young child at home must also be hungry, I’ll go back first." After she left, only the crisp sound of shells clashing remained in the hall. Wen Shu silently stuffed food into her mouth. Sai Yin stood frozen for a moment, under his deep-set brow, his long thick lashes drooped, revealing a hint of loneliness. Reflecting on how other males would try to appease the females when they angered them, he tentatively sat down at the dining table. "Xiao Wen, try this..." He curved his lips in a flattering arc, his smile was gentle, and with his long, fair hands, he picked up a small bowl of beautifully presented clam meat. Wen Shu suddenly stood up and walked towards the inside of the palace, intending to sit on the bed, but feeling uncomfortable, she turned around and walked out of the bedroom. Seeing her leave and return, the dull pain in Sai Yin’s chest eased a bit. He couldn’t bother to eat and followed her steps closely, "Where are you going?" The female, with a gentle and beautiful face, glanced back at him, her indifferent tone like a basin of icy water poured over his head. "I told you, I don’t want to see you." She stepped away, her slender back like a blade, emotionless, piercing straight into Sai Yin’s chest. His brows furrowed tightly, struggling to breathe. Seeing the figure ahead was about to disappear, unable to restrain his impulse, he grabbed her arm, pulling the familiar warmth into his embrace for a slight solace, "Don’t go!" His chin resting on the top of her soft hair, his sharply defined face flashed with belated panic, "I know I was wrong, I’m sorry, I thought you were willing..." Their tightly pressed bodies gradually absorbed each other’s warmth. Whether it was due to the familiarity of the past few nights or the Pearl Element’s influence, the heavy heartbeat against his back made Wen Shu actually feel a strange softness of heart! Under the control of the Charm Technique, those false but uncontrollable emotions seemed to be slowly influencing her when she was awake. She finally understood why Yina said that. Is every Beastman who mates with the Mermaid Clan ? With Sai Yin’s Pearl Element inside her, who knows, one day she might fall into chaos again, and when she regains clarity, she might not be able to extricate herself... Wen Shu felt a touch of panic; she couldn’t delay, she had to leave here quickly. Her eyes swimming with thoughts, she held Sai Yin’s hand, turned her face toward him, softening her tone, "Sai Yin, I’m different from you. To me, the Charm Technique is control." Sai Yin’s purple eyes quivered, grateful she was still willing to talk to him, and responded somewhat eagerly, "I won’t do it again..." Wen Shu interrupted, "Then take out your Pearl Element." Being stared at directly by her, Sai Yin’s gaze fell on her abdomen, before he could speak, a cold hand cupped his face, "Did you hear me?" The female’s eyebrows softened, her face slightly raised, making her lips appear even more vividly red and tender against her snowy white skin. As if asking for a kiss. Sai Yin was stunned, his lonely purple eyes flickered with a hint of joy, but he dared not be too hasty. He still remembered, the female complained that he seemed mature and steady when she was tired. In reality, he was reckless, making her unable to bear it. Recalling those few days, he loosened his collar in the heat, a palm lifting Wen Shu’s face. Slightly bending over, he plucked the fragrant softness, retrieving the Pearl Element back between his teeth, gasping as he lifted his head. When his gaze landed on the female’s slightly flushed cheeks from the lack of oxygen, his heart gave a heavy thud. His big hand hugged Wen Shu’s waist, he stumbled into the bedroom. He slipped a pearl string radiating purple light onto her slender wrist. After doing all this, he could no longer remain calm. With distinct features, his faced impulsively buried into her shoulder, lightly biting the slightly protruding collarbone, "I’ve studied it well." The grinding itch made Wen Shu quickly push against his chest. She softened like a puddle, yet the hand on her waist continued to knead. With a few days of contact, Sai Yin learned her every reaction; indeed, he had learned well... "Let go." Her voice was somewhat hoarse. Feeling the softness in his embrace, Sai Yin’s eyes curved, clasping her waist as he was about to lift her up. Wen Shu, panicked, composed her expression, and solemnly said, "Sai Yin, I haven’t forgiven you yet. You go to another room." Stopped by her command, Sai Yin’s heart tightened, worried she was angry, yet he didn’t want to leave, "Xiao Wen, I won’t do anything, let me stay, alright?" Wen Shu ignored whatever he said, forcefully pushing his broad back, driving him out of the bedroom, "No." The door slammed shut firmly, leaving Sai Yin standing outside. The tall figure looked a bit pathetic, but when he turned his head, a flood of barely concealed joy filled his handsome eyes. Fresh chapters posted on NoveI[F]ire.net Inside the bedroom, Wen Shu leaned her back against the cold, hard stone door, her gentle gaze cooled a bit as she looked at the hollow window opposite.