Gu Yao noticed the boy's disappointment, sighed softly, reached out and hugged him, gently nuzzling his cheek, "No, there won't be a next life."

After Ryan's death, there was no longer any need for him to remain in this world.

Let's resolve the issue of the mermaid race.

He really didn't want to care about anything else.

Gu Yao lowered his gaze.

Ryan hugged the person tighter, his voice muffled, "Why?"

He acted like a child, being unreasonable and wanting to get to the bottom of things and find an answer.

Gu Yao started making things up with a straight face, his voice clear and slightly amused, "Because the soul only reincarnates once."

Ryan naturally didn't believe it, but since the person in front of him was willing to deceive and coax him, he naturally wouldn't expose them.

They might even follow the person's line of thinking and ask a question.

"Then, what will you do after I die?"

This was the first time Ryan had discussed the difference in lifespan with Gu Yao.

Looking into those beautiful emerald eyes, Gu Yao suppressed the smile in his own eyes.

Of course I'll come find you.

Although he gave the answer without hesitation in his heart, Gu Yao pretended to be thinking on the surface.

"Probably, he'll choose to return to the Merfolk to train the next king. He'll get the little brat trained quickly, and once he's ready, he'll hand over all the responsibilities to him."

Then, find a comfortable clam shell in the deep sea and have a good sleep and rest.

Perhaps he will never wake up again.

After all, there was nothing left in this world for him to cherish.

Just like the original trajectory of Salsis's life.

Gu Yao spoke lightly and in a calm tone, yet it inexplicably made Ryan feel heartbroken.

He thought of the person in front of him, a solitary figure, sleeping soundly in the deep sea, with no one to accompany him, and no longer having any interest in the world.

They just have a long lifespan.

But they could no longer find any joy in living.

The mermaid leader, whose life had been too smooth, was brought down by a human.

From then on, the place was devastated.

The lifespan difference between humans and mermaids destined this to be a tragedy.

Ryan suddenly felt a little sad.

He actually began to hope that his soul could really be reincarnated indefinitely.

In this way, at least the person in front of you will still have some hope.

If the soul truly reincarnates only once.

What should Salsis do then?

The boy held the person in his arms tightly, as if he were holding that hopeless yet lonely soul.

“If Salsis goes looking for the next me, I won’t be sad,” Ryan said in a muffled voice.

Compared to making you feel hopeless, my jealousy and resentment seem utterly insignificant.

Gu Yao chuckled and reached out to touch the smooth hair, which, already reaching her shoulders, made the person in front of her appear even more holy and elegant.

Their noses touched, and Gu Yao gently rubbed against her nose. "No, it won't happen."

Ryan looked into those earnest eyes and suddenly found himself speechless.

A thought flashes through your mind so quickly that it's impossible to grasp.

***

Gu Yao felt that if he continued like this, he would eventually be ruined by the little brat.

I've been in the capital for almost two months now, and all I do every day is eat and sleep.

Even when going out for a stroll occasionally, you still need to wear shoes.

You can't go out without shoes.

Over time, Gu Yao stopped liking to go out.

I've gotten used to using magic to keep out dirt and dust.

Putting on shoes was really difficult for him.

When he entered the capital, he was already being very considerate by enduring those shoes for a whole day in order to avoid attracting attention.

What's more, all the shoes available now are boots; they'd suffocate him.

Mermaids are free spirits, and he was unwilling to compromise himself in such matters.

Watching the owl fly in from the dark sky in the distance, Gu Yao sat on the window of the highest pavilion in the Holy Son Palace, swinging his toes in the wind, and called out to the inside.

"Ryan, Little Black has arrived!"

The subconscious reaction was so practiced it was heartbreaking.

The owl seemed to possess a spirit and was extremely dissatisfied with the name. It stretched out its sharp claws to slash at the beautiful face, but Gu Yao gently raised his hand to block it.

Those sharp claws that could hunt prey were nothing more than tools to tickle an itch in Gu Yao's eyes.

He held his arm out to let the owl perch on it, and used his fingertips to soothe the owl's agitated mood.

He placed one hand on the owl's head and patted it gently, intermittently.

But their gaze fell upon the taller building.

Pope's Palace.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in his azure eyes.

He immediately suppressed his anger, his eyes filled with regret.

This is what Ryan saw when he went upstairs.

No matter how many times I see it, I still get a heart attack.

Although he knew that with the mermaid's abilities, Jedi would never die from the fall, he still couldn't help himself.

It was as if he had personally witnessed him falling from a tall building.

But he didn't catch him.

He left him to become a corpse in front of him.

Ryan pressed his chest, then quickly stepped forward and scooped the person up in his arms.

Their practiced movements were so skillful that it was heartbreaking.

The owl that was just resting on Gu Yao's hand skillfully flew upwards and landed on the shelf in the attic.

A smooth movement.

After holding the man in his arms and confirming that he was alright, Ryan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, the energetic boy switched to motherly mode and started nagging, "Dear Mermaid, how many times have I told you not to do dangerous things? Why don't you ever learn?"

Oh, here we go again.

Gu Yao quickly turned around and kissed the boy.

Interrupt spellcasting directly.

Then smoothly transition to the gentle, smooth-hair technique.

He skillfully rubbed Ryan's cheek, trying to appease him, "Don't be angry, this height is really nothing to me, don't worry."

Ryan stared intently at the person in front of him, sighed softly, and hugged Gu Yao tightly.

"Then don't make me worry."

The boy's voice was filled with deep helplessness.

Gu Yao chuckled.

The owl beside them seemed to disapprove of the two being so affectionate, flapping its wings and making noise in an attempt to attract their attention.

Ryan tilted his head and waved to the owl.

Gu Yao sat in the chair, watching Ryan take off the brown paper strip, and then, oops, throw the person, the bird, out.

Then close the window, lock it, and do it all in one smooth motion.

Her azure eyes witnessed the entire event.

Tsk, they really are heartless, using and discarding people.

Gu Yao smiled.

But what does that have to do with me?

Xiao Hei is so naughty, it needs to be disciplined.

He turned his head to look at the furious owl outside the glass window and clicked his tongue softly.

"How pitiful."

Ryan turned around and saw Gu Yao's barely suppressed smile.

"..."

It would be more believable if you toned down your gloating smile.

Watching the owl fluttering and crashing against the window, baring its fangs and claws, it wasn't aimed at Ryan, but rather at him.

All he did was laugh a little too loudly.

Why is he so fierce?

Look at that opening and closing beak, is it cursing him?

Since that's the case, then he must... be furious with it.

That pretty face smiled gently at the exasperated bird, and then... made a face.

The little black cat's fluttering figure paused for a moment.

Then they banged on the window even more violently.

Ryan, who had witnessed everything, was speechless.

With a sigh, he pulled the curtains shut and then carried away the mermaid who was about to continue arguing with a bird.

The world spun around, and Gu Yao thrashed about, "Little brat, put me down."

Ryan was helpless; he couldn't control the thrashing mermaid with just one hand.

In this case, then...

"Pa." sound.

The merman, who had been splashing around, stopped abruptly. A deep red spread from her neck to her ears, turning her completely red.

Even his arrogant voice faltered, trembling slightly, and tinged with anger and embarrassment, "You little madman, what are you doing?!"

The boy smiled innocently, tilting his head with a smug look. "If you don't move, my dear, I naturally won't make a move."

Before Gu Yao could reply, the young man twirled his fingertips and nodded seriously, "However, it feels very good."

Gu Yao's face turned even redder.

We've already done more intimate things, but this kind of thing...

It's still quite embarrassing.

He hasn't been spanked in years.

He is not a child.

With the person on his shoulder behaving themselves, Ryan naturally stopped making a move.

But the regret on his face was impossible to hide.

--small theater--

Ryan: Sigh, sir, you should have been a little firmer. (Twists his fingers with a regretful expression)

Gu Yao: I suffered a huge loss today. I didn't have Xiao Hei to lane against, and I even got taken advantage of.

Xiao Hei: "..." I'm not human, but you guys are real dogs. (Muttering curses)

Window: Hello, is this me? Does anyone care how I feel? I've been hit by this car for ages, I'm falling apart! (Spits out three liters of blood)

Damn it, what a bunch of gay bastards.

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