Through the crack in the door, Yi Yi could see Mu Nanxun being pulled and dragged around by several middle-aged women. Even through the door, she could imagine how cold his expression must be—probably freezing.

Wow, I didn't expect this icy face to have gained some auntie fans.

"Let go!" This was Mu Nanxun's voice, barely containing his anger. If it weren't for Yi Yi being inside, he would have torn this hotel down! They really let just anyone in!

However, this time Mu Nanxun had clearly met a "formidable foe." The aunties didn't care about his icy demeanor and still surrounded him with great enthusiasm.

That's fine too.

Yi hid in the bathroom, sitting on the toilet. She clearly felt a burning sensation on her back, followed by a sharp pain, as if something had torn through her skin and emerged from within. Yes, it was her tail.

The medicine the old shaman gave her could only conceal her true form, not truly transform her into a human. Alcohol, however, would stimulate the energy within her body, allowing her to revert to her true form.

No wonder I felt hot all over the first time I drank alcohol. Fortunately, I didn't consume much alcohol that time, not enough to restore my true form.

Then came her nose and ears, which, after a similar burning and excruciating pain, returned to their original state.

The alcohol in her body continued to boost her energy. In addition to her body returning to its original state, she found that her sensitivity, sense of smell, and hearing were gradually returning to what they were before.

Is she supposed to stay like this forever? This is the human world, people will think she's a monster if she appears like this!

At Elite Academy, the teachers told them that humans are the most curious creatures. Long ago, a species that resembled humans lived in the ocean, except its lower body was shaped like a fish tail; it was called a "mermaid."

It's unclear who first discovered mermaids, but humans were incredibly curious about this previously unknown species. Later, humans used various methods to capture mermaids. To study them, they dissected their bodies and preserved them as specimens for museum exhibitions.

After that, humans never saw mermaids again, and no one knows whether mermaids still exist in this world.

If humans discovered her like this, they would surely treat her the same way they treated mermaids. The thought sent a chill down Yi Yi's spine.

If Mu Nanxun saw her true form, would he dissect her and turn her into a specimen for exhibition, just as the teacher said?

Yi Yi's nose tingled, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart that she couldn't describe.

I don't know how much time passed, but the voices of the women outside the door gradually disappeared, and I couldn't hear any other voices in the entire bathroom.

Having regained her true form, Yi Yi's ears are more sensitive than before, and she can even hear the breathing of a person outside the bathroom.

Mu Nanxun, why is he still here?!

"Yi Yi, what are you doing in there? If you don't come out in three seconds, I'm coming in." It was clear that Mu Nanxun's voice was losing patience.

What should I do? What should I do?

"Three...two..."

Hey, do you have to count so fast!

Yi Yi believed that Mu Nanxun was a man of his word. He had even broken into the women's restroom; what else couldn't he do?

"one……"

"Wait!" Yi Yi exclaimed anxiously, and then told a little lie, "I...I have a stomachache."