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"Once upon a time, we grew up listening to stories from the elders. It was said that the mermaid princess was a very important existence. She could save the deep sea, so it was the ultimate dream of every mermaid."

Ji Yunxiu's voice was very soft, as if he was telling an ancient and distant story.

But when he told this story, there was always a lingering hint of sadness in his eyes.

"But the conditions for becoming a mermaid princess are also very harsh. You need to drip your own blood on a very strange stone, and only when the stone lights up can you be selected. But... there are many mermaids who can be selected, not just one."

The fire in the cave was burning with a crackling sound.

Ryan handed him the grilled fish, then picked up another fish and continued grilling it.

He had never been a very patient orc.

But this time he was actually able to listen to Ji Yunxiu's story patiently.

Even he himself found it incredible.

"After being selected, we all have to drink an ancient potion. After drinking it, we will be in a daze for a long time. When the night comes, our whole body feels like being eaten by insects. Although there is no day or night in the deep sea, we can also rely on the pain in our bodies to understand the outside world."

He took a bite of the grilled fish, and after chewing it for a few bites, he seemed to have the strength to continue his story.

"There are very few mermaids who can hold on. Many mermaids can't stand such torture and choose to end their lives. But I still gritted my teeth and held on. Because I also want to become the one who can save the deep sea."

Ryan could imagine.

How painful it was for him to be selected as a mermaid.

Although I have never been to the deep sea, I don't understand the feelings of mermaids.

But just listening to it, I felt extremely uncomfortable, and had the illusion of a dull pain in my body.

“But I didn’t expect that after we had gone through so much, the last stage would be to kill each other.”

Ji Yunxiu looked at his hands.

Even now my hands look white and clean.

But only he himself knows how much blood of his companions is on his hands. How dirty and unclean it is.

"enough."

After hearing this, Ryan finally couldn't bear to listen anymore.

"Your story is not good. I just want to know why the bead in your body can save Xingyue."

"It's what I just said, the magic potion."

"Then why is there only one mermaid princess? Many of them drank the potion and survived, so why did they have to fight in the end?"

"Because only one mermaid can have such a bead. Once there are too many beads, the deep sea will be in chaos."

Ji Yunxiu once again showed that harmless and heartless smile.

"If the creatures on land knew that our mermaid beads were mass-produced, do you think... would we in the deep sea have already become extinct?"

Ryan has always thought that Ji Yunxiu was a mermaid who was ignorant of the ways of the world.

I didn't expect that he could say such wise words.

"Originally, the beads in my body were supposed to be prepared for our Queen of the Deep Sea. But the Queen... told me to leave the beads in my body to Xingyue in the future, so I have kept them until now, and finally they have found a place to be used."

Ryan fell completely silent after hearing this.

Even though he was an orc with a heart of stone, at this moment he suddenly seemed to have lost his entire language system and didn't know what to say.

"You're lying. I'm not that miserable."

Ji Yunxiu suddenly revealed an understanding smile and made a face while suppressing the pain.

"I just want to see your reaction. Okay, I'll know from your reaction that my story should be exciting."

Ryan really wanted to beat him to death with a stick, but after thinking it over, he decided not to.

"Will Wolf...get better?"

Ji Yunxiu suddenly asked with concern.

"Actually, I think Wolf is pretty good. At least he is very loyal to Xingyue."

"The wolf will be treated after returning to Red Southland."

Ryan suddenly looked at him with some curiosity.

"You just said that Wolf is pretty good. Then in your opinion, who is Xingyue's partner not good?"

Although Ji Yunxiu didn't say anything, his eyes couldn't deceive the orcs.

"I?"

Ryan really regretted why he didn't beat him to death with a stick just now.

"Do you believe that I can turn you into a roasted mermaid?"

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at the same time.

Song Xingyue's team chose a place that could shelter from the wind and spent the night there.

The orcs immediately set up a simple tent here.

Although it was very crude, just a few sticks and some enemy animal skins, it could at least keep out the cold.

Ling Mu handed the boiled hot water to Xingyue.

"Warm yourself up."

Song Xingyue took it and held it in her hand.

Fortunately, I brought a lot of daily necessities with me on this trip.

Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to find bamboo in such a place, let alone bamboo tubes.

"You haven't answered me yet about the question I asked you before."

Song Xingyue held the water cup tightly in both hands to keep warm. Even though she was breathing heavily when she spoke, she still wanted to ask.

"Why would they all choose to escort the wolf?"

"The wolf is badly injured."

No matter how many times Xingyue asked him, Ling Mu insisted that it was because Lang'er was seriously injured that Ryan, Ji Yunxiu and the others left.

Seeing that she couldn't get anything out of Ling Mu, Song Xingyue felt more and more uneasy.

Because Ling Mu was not good at lying. Every time he lied, his eyes would look elsewhere, not daring to look at me.

What's more, the relationship between him and Ryan is not good.

From the past till now they have been competing secretly, but now they are able to form a united front.

This means that something serious must have happened, otherwise they would never hide it from me.

But since Ling Mu didn't say anything, there was no way for him to ask.

Even if I am anxious, I can only keep it in my heart.

She suddenly felt an itchy throat and she immediately turned around and coughed!

After a violent cough, he couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood.

Ling Mu smelled it keenly this time! It was the same smell as the last time in the underground cave.

"You lied to me?"

He finally reacted, his deep eyes filled with heartache and anxiety.

"Have you vomited blood more than once? Why didn't you tell me before?"

"Aren't you hiding something from me too?"

Song Xingyue looked at the blood in the snow and a tragic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"Ling Mu. Why can you hide it from me, but I can't hide it from you?"