Dijia: “This matter is quite complicated. That day, a sea monster attacked the merfolk clan. In order for the merfolk to escape, I fought against the sea monster alone and accidentally got stung by the sea monster’s stinger. Although I eventually killed the sea monster, I lost consciousness. It seems the ocean currents brought me to a nearby location, and that’s when I was salvaged by fishermen and sold to the research institute.”
“When I woke up, I was already inside the research institute.”
“The people in the institute always hoped I would speak and transform into human form. However, I knew that if I underwent the transformation, it would only expose me to more danger.”
“Later, more and more merfolk were captured.”
Dijia paused, “They were all coming to find me.”
Bai Lixin: “Find you?”
Dijia: “I am the king of the merfolk clan.”
“…” Bai Lixin: “So, it’s like ‘The Calabash Boys saving their grandpa and getting caught one by one?”
Dijia smiles awkwardly, “It’s somewhat similar. But who are ‘The Calabash Boys’?”
Bai Lixin: “Hahaha, don’t worry about these details, let’s go.”
He was about to bend down to carry the little merman on his shoulder when Dijia grabbed his arm. “I remembered something. You said you sang the merfolk song just now? But only merfolk can sing it. How were you able to sing it?”
The man suddenly got excited, ”Could it be that you…”
Bai Lixin took the necklace out from his clothes. “I’m not a half-merfolk, but thanks to this, I have the privilege to transform into a merfolk.”
The man’s sharp eyes fell on the necklace around Bai Lixin’s neck. He reached out and gently pinched the necklace to his fingertips. “It seems you’ve received a very nice blessing.”
Dijia stared at the necklace for several seconds. Suddenly, he seemed to realize something. He raised his chin, carefully scrutinizing Bai Lixin’s face.
Just as Bai Lixin was getting uncomfortable under Dijia’s gaze, Dijia’s golden pupils contracted. Various complex expressions, such as astonishment, suspicion, and shock, entwined in his eyes.
“Why do you look so familiar?”
Bai Lixin chuckled dryly, “We’ve met so many times, of course I look familiar.”
Dijia: “No, it’s not that familiarity. It’s your face. Now that I think about it, isn’t the face on the statue in the merfolk temple, the same as yours?”
“Don’t think I’m using you as a substitute, do you, absolutely not. I’ve just realized that your face is so similar to the face on the statue,” the man’s voice rose as he spoke. “Damn it, that’s just a lifeless thing, not even one-thousandth as lively as you. I never thought in that direction, please don’t misunderstand.”
“My love is only for you. Am I an idiot to be attracted to a decaying statue?”
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In the live broadcast room.
[Good guy, the big boss ended the wife-chasing crematorium in one minute.]
[I love the determination to resolve misunderstandings in the next second, leaving no room for misunderstanding.]
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Bai Lixin pointed to his own face, “Isn’t it possible that the statue is also me?”
“I once lived in the era of your ancestors thousands of years ago, and then I came to the present with a twist of time and space.”
Dijia was so stunned he even forgot to respond with any expression for several seconds. Finally, he asked, “Is what you said true?”
Bai Lixin laughed heartily, “Do you believe it when I say it’s true?”
Dijia: “If someone else said it, I might not believe it. But if it’s you, I believe.”
Bai Lixin, who was laughing loudly, withdrew his smile under Dijia’s serious gaze, “Although it sounds a bit fantastical, I have no reason to deceive you. I am indeed that stone statue, and that stone statue is me. Yes, in fact, I am your ancestor!”
Dijia took in a sharp breath.
Seeing Dijia’s shocked expression, Bai Lixin was about to comfort him when he suddenly heard Dijia mutter somewhat dazedly, “Goodness, I actually did my ancestor. I’m so amazing.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Go die immediately!!
Right now!’
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In the live broadcast room.
[Hahaha.]
[The big boss’s quirky thought process is truly unique.]
[God Xin: Is he scared? How should I comfort him?]
[Big boss: I actually messed around with my ancestor, I’m so awesome.]
[God Xin: ???]
[Hahaha.]
[Family, so it’s confirmed, huh? We speculated before that God Xin entered this mermaid copy before, and the statue is him? Now the official directly admitted it!]
[We can guess such a weird development, we’re really awesome!]
[It’s all thanks to God Xin’s teachings.]
[Hahaha, I remember something. The big boss just went crazy trashing the statue to prove his love for God Xin. The result was a crazy face slap on the spot.]
[Hahaha, the words are flying ahead, and the brain is desperately catching up behind. The big boss is in trouble.]
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Dijia felt a slight pain in his temple. He rubbed his forehead, desperately trying to salvage what he had just said. “So, the statue was carved in your image. No wonder it looks so fresh and became the blueprint for the evolution of merfolk. The history books of the merfolk clan have recorded that the evolution of merfolk is based on your form. It’s just a pity that the craftsmen’s skills fell short; they couldn’t capture even a tenth of your beauty. Otherwise, the evolution of the merfolk clan would undoubtedly be even more beautiful.”
Bai Lixin gave him a disdainful look, “Oh.”
The two walked and talked, bringing the little merman along.
After wandering through all the floors, they were relieved to see that all the merfolk had removed their bracelets.
What puzzled Bai Lixin was that the merfolk in the lab seemed somewhat listless, appearing not in good condition.
He used the Mermaid Heart to treat them, but the feedback he received was that they had recently experienced a mental attack, which explains their current state.
‘A mental attack?
Who attacked them?
Could it be the same force that attacked the monster in the underground lab?
Why didn’t he sense it?’
Confused, Bai Lixin patted Dijia, who was standing beside him. “Did you sense a mental attack earlier?”
Dijia shook his head without hesitation, “No, I only heard the wonderful merfolk song.”
Bai Lixin: “?”
‘So Dijia wasn’t attacked either?
Could it be that the stronger the power, the less one could sense the mental attack?
Was the person behind this mental attack an enemy?
Could there be hidden enemies that haven’t been discovered?’
While Bai Lixin was pondering, Dijia suddenly embraced him.
The next second, a massive tsunami ripped off the walls of the research institute, and turbulent seawater flooded the facility.
As the seawater descended from the sky, it quickly spread into every corner of the building.
The merfolk who had been imprisoned for a long time shouted excitedly, rushing along the water current into the long-desired ocean.
The moment the seawater arrived, Bai Lixin also transformed into a merfolk.
This was Dijia’s first time seeing Bai Lixin in merfolk form, and he was momentarily stunned.
But then, certain images suddenly squeezed into his mind.
These were not events he had experienced, but scenes related to Bai Lixin’s current merfolk form.
The scenes were intermittent, some shattered into fragmented pieces, while others remained crystal clear.
Some scenes were thrilling, while others were extremely sensual.
In these scenes, he seemed to be a formless monster. Sometimes he was entrenched around Bai Lixin, and other times he was hidden on his back.
In these visions, he also saw some ugly green-skinned lamprey mouthed merfolk. They resembled the records in historical books and ancient ancestor statues. They must be his ancestors.
Though not his own experiences, everything felt vivid, as if he had personally witnessed it.
Dijia: “…”
Just like Bai Lixin being an ancient merfolk ancestor, could he be that formless monster?
“Let’s go!” His arm was forcefully pulled, bringing him back from the chaotic memories. Bai Lixin held Dijia’s arm and shouted, “I’ve checked, all the merfolk have left. We should go too!”
Dijia looked at the blue-tailed merman in front of him with a complex expression. “Alright, let’s go.”
When the seawater soaked the legs of the little merman, he transformed into his merfolk form, but was still unconscious. Bai Lixin carried the little merman, holding Dijia’s hand as they swam towards the open sea along the surging waves.
The cliff was a hundred meters high, and by the time the tsunami reached the institute, it had risen from the initial dozens of meters to over a hundred. It effortlessly submerged the research institute. As Bai Lixin and Dijia swam into the sea, the tsunami suddenly became stronger.
The original tsunami turned into a vortex, lifting the bottom of the cliff and uprooting the entire island before plunging it directly into the depths of the sea.
At this point, all the research results and experiments in the institute sank into the deep, dark sea with the tsunami, never to see the light of day again!
As Bai Lixin and Dijia prepared to return to the merfolk clan, they looked back and saw a huge ship sailing peacefully on the clear sea surface.
After making sure that Xia Chi and the others were fine, Bai Lixin didn’t hesitate anymore and plunged into the depths of sea with the little merman and Dijia.
The system’s voice rang out in his mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, player, for successfully completing Task 4. You will receive a substantial reward upon leaving the copy. Stay tuned.]
Dijia followed Bai Lixin and wandered in the deep sea.
It had been two years since he left this vast sea and now that he had returned, the power he once lost was quickly restored in his body.
The familiar seawater slid through his fingertips. It wasn’t the dead water of the laboratory’s pool but true living water!
Only when he felt the flowing sea water did he realize he was truly back in the sea.
“Hahaha!” Dijia suddenly burst into laughter, his handsome face full of pride and confidence. “Bai Lixin, want to have a race?”
Bai Lixin looked at the big boy who returned to the sea with indulgence in his eyes. “Race for what?”
This was his lover, bold, proud, confident and free, standing above all!
Dijia: “Let’s race to see who swims faster. The first one to reach the merfolk’s lair wins. The loser must agree to one thing unconditionally. How about it?”
Bai Lixin was very confident in his ultra-high-speed. “Sure! Let’s go! But I have a merman in my hands.”
Dijia: “No problem. Leave him to the other merfolk, they’ll take care of him. Let’s compete!”
Bai Lixin: “Let’s do it!”
After entrusting the little merman to a mermaid who had just been rescued, Bai Lixin came to Dijia’s side.
At this point, Dijia was already rubbing his hands, his eyes filled with the radiance of victory.
The newly rescued merfolk came over, watching the two kings in the middle curiously.
As soon as Bai Lixin said “start”, the entire sea area instantly surged into a whirlpool.
Two explosive “bangs” rang out, and like meteors, two figures instantly flew out. The merfolk blinked, and there were only turbulent waves and two long water trails before them.
The water trails ran side by side, extending all the way to the distant horizon.
So fast!
The battle between the two kings ignited the enthusiasm among the merfolk in an instant. They looked at each other, and geared up for a race.
“Yiya.”
—I want to race too!
“Yiya!”
—I want to join too!
“Yiya yiya!”
—Count me in!
After a while, the merfolk mustered their strength and chased after the two long water trails. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t see the figures of the two blue-tailed mermen ahead.
Their speed was just too fast.
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In the live broadcast room.
[Fuck, so exciting. I love this kind of speed and excitement.]
[Not just lovers but also comrades and opponents who encourage each other. I really like the way they get along with each other.]
[I used to dislike the big boss, thinking he was too arrogant, but the more I watch him, the more I find he is really good. Only the big boss understands God Xin’s inner thoughts, and God Xin is the only one who can handle the big boss’s characters. They complement each other.]
[I feel like this cooy is almost at its end. After solving all the problems, if nothing unexpected happens, following international conventions, the remaining days will be the happy world of the big boss and God Xin.]
[But they can only spend a short time together each time. Do you think God Xin keeps entering copies just to see the big boss?]
[Wow, that’s possible. Wuuu, this tear-inducing love has transcended again. Turns out they’ve been running towards each other from both directions.]
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Merfolk Clan, residential area.
The elderly mermaid was resting behind a curtain.
Suddenly, there was a strange surge of water currents. The elderly mermaid instantly opened her eyes, quickly rushed out of the curtain and ordered everyone to take out weapons, protect the females and children, and vigilantly looked toward the passage where the water was moving.
She squinted her eyes, ready for anything.
Suddenly, two fast-moving shadows simultaneously passed through the passage, rushing towards this side.
The elderly mermaid quickly tensed her muscles. Just as she was about to raise her weapon to attack, the squinted eyes suddenly noticed something.
“Yiya!”
—Stop!
The next moment, two figures passed through the passage almost simultaneously and stopped in front of the elderly mermaid.
One is robust and handsome, the other slender with exquisite features.
The elderly mermaid’s eyes went wide. “Yiya, yiya!”
—It’s the king! Our king is back!
All the merfolk present simultaneously knelt down. They looked at Dijia, who they hadn’t seen in two years, with devout eyes. They clenched their fists at the chest, performing the most solemn and devout salute.
—Our king, welcome back!
Dijia turned to Bai Lixin. “How about it, my arm reached the finish line a centimeter faster than yours. I won.”
Bai Lixin pursed his lips, showing extreme discontent. “You’re just a bit taller than me. Your victory is unfair! I look down on you!”
