A kiss, and I'll live another day; they begged me not to go crazy.

However, before she could finish speaking,

The strategist, who was being blocked by Xiao Wu, couldn't help but push Xiao Wu aside and interject:

"How dare you speak to the general like that, young lady! It's extremely rude of you."

Before he could finish speaking, he received a weak glare from Deputy General Liu.

The strategist shrank back and went behind Xiao Wu, not daring to utter another word.

......

After a long while, Deputy General Liu took a deep breath:

"It's just some speculation; they're probably old acquaintances."

......

Su Aige nodded in understanding, and then said no more.

He simply said calmly:

"Come to my tent when you've recovered enough, she'll be here with me."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Deputy General Liu and the strategist, who were waiting for her follow-up questions, looking at each other in bewilderment.

......

At this moment, Su Aige's heart was filled with worry for Sun Shan.

She recalled the terrified and desperate look in Sun Shan's eyes when he witnessed her death, and her heart trembled.

Thinking that Sun Shan might need time to calm down, she decided not to tell him that his cousin might secretly want him dead.

......

Su Aige sighed softly:

"Sigh, even large families don't have an easy time."

Although the original owner's family was relatively simple, they still had a lot of troubles.

I wonder if Vice General Liu will heed my advice this time and give Sun Shan some face...

However, when she recalled the barely concealed worry on Vice General Liu's face when he learned about the girl, she felt a little more certain.

Even if they couldn't reach an agreement, she could use that girl as leverage, so she wasn't afraid the other party wouldn't agree.

I just hope everything can be resolved smoothly and that no more complications arise.

......

Su Aige solemnly instructed Xiao Wu:

"We must keep a close eye on that girl. We'll probably need her help with Sun Shan's next matter."

After saying that, Su Aige suddenly seemed to remember something, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a smile.

......

After helping Sun Shan with his washing and grooming, Su Aige felt utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally, and her heart ached with sorrow.

Once upon a time, this agile body tightly embraced itself as it leaped down from the tree.

He also held himself to avoid the enemy's cold arrows.

However, at this moment, it is about to fall into eternal slumber in the cold, dark underground, and pass away.

......

Su Aige slowly walked up to Sun Shan and asked softly:

"Should we escort the coffin back to the capital?"

Sun Shan nodded silently, his eyes filled with sorrow and helplessness.

Seeing this, Su Aige didn't say anything more: "Alright, I'll take care of this."

......

However, this means that the originally planned trip will likely have to be canceled.

But since his close friend had met with misfortune, he had to rush back to pay his respects no matter what.

Thinking of this, Su Aige couldn't help but frown, as there were still merfolk stirring in the sea.

After letting out a long sigh, Su Aige opened the translator she carried with her and wrote a letter.

Every word in the letter was carefully considered, aiming to convey the desire for both sides to coexist peacefully.

......

After writing the letter, she handed it to Xiao Wu and repeatedly instructed him to ensure its safe delivery.

Immediately afterwards, Su Aige devoted herself to arranging Sun Shan's return to Beijing.

To her surprise, Deputy General Liu never showed up to look for the girl.

He also remained indifferent to the aftermath of Sun Shan's death, and it is said that he was recuperating peacefully in his camp.

......

The next morning, Xiao Wu returned from the sea, holding a reply from the merfolk in his hand.

Upon meeting Su Aige, he couldn't wait to begin his story.

He recounted how he had demonstrated his skills to subdue the merfolk, forcing them to take him seriously.

However, he changed the subject and expressed his own thoughts:

"In fact, most merfolk do not want to become enemies with us humans."

......

Upon hearing this, Su Aige nodded slightly in agreement.

Indeed, even the merfolk sent ashore by the esteemed eldest prince did not do anything to harm humans.

"All they want is food, land, and to reproduce."

Su Aige murmured to herself thoughtfully.

At that moment, she remembered hearing that these merfolk intended to live in the deep sea.

And isn't research on whether deep-sea environments are suitable for life? That's exactly what Li Xiang has been doing all along.

......

Thinking of this, Su Aige sent Li Xiang a private message, asking if she had a map of the environment suitable for merfolk to live in this era.

If this crucial issue can be resolved, then perhaps the two groups can properly handle this incident in a peaceful and amicable manner.

......

Fortunately, Li Xiang has been following this live stream closely.

After receiving Su Aige's private message, she immediately replied that she was actively looking up relevant information.

Upon receiving such a response, Su Aige felt a surge of gratitude.

At this moment, Su Aige turned her gaze back to the reply letter sent by the merman in her hand...

......

The letter delivered by the merman was exceptionally humble and polite.

The letter reveals the severe survival crisis they are currently facing:

Without enough food to fill their stomachs, few new lives were born into the tribe.

Worse still, even their habitat is becoming increasingly smaller.

They were truly desperate and had no other choice but to resort to the extreme measure of possession.

......

In their letter, they stated that none of them wished to possess another body.

After all, compared to the lifespan of merfolk, which can reach at least three hundred years,

Humanity's short decades pass in the blink of an eye.

Living on land,

It will also bring various inconveniences to the merfolk, completely going against their physiological instincts.

Therefore, for merfolk,

Possessing a human body not only fails to bring any tangible benefits, but may also trigger more unknown troubles.

......

The other party communicated effectively through letters.

After Su Aige received confirmation from Li Xiang, she immediately replied to the merfolk.

......

In the letter, she stated that she possessed a detailed map of the nautical mileage.

It can help the merfolk find an ideal place with extremely abundant food resources.

Moreover, she was willing to teach the merfolk effective methods for increasing fertility rates.

But there is only one prerequisite: the merman must promise never to possess another body again.

After the letter was written, Su Aige carefully handed it to Xiao Wu and instructed him to personally deliver it to the Merman Crown Prince.

At the same time, Xiao Wu also carried a peace treaty produced by the system.

If the merman agrees and is willing to sign the contract, Xiao Wu will deliver the map and breeding information to him.