Hearing Ai Si's exclamation, Gu Xi's heart tightened, and she quickly turned her head. Following Ai Si's gaze, she looked at the two ends of her heart.

The upper part of the heart is inlaid with countless ice-blue gems. Under the beam of light from the stone slab below, these gems almost blend into the soft light emanating from the heart, making them difficult to spot without close inspection.

Moreover, the flowing light film also had a faint hint of ice blue, which complemented the color of the gemstone.

This feeling is somewhat familiar...

Just as Gu Xi was pondering, the soft white light emanating from her heart suddenly turned red, as if responding to her gaze.

Gu Xi was startled and subconsciously turned her head to look at Ai Si beside her.

Ai Si's expression gradually darkened, confirming Gu Xi's suspicions.

Gu Xi frowned slightly, a hint of shock flashing in her eyes. Although her heart was in turmoil, she maintained her usual calm on the surface.

It really is related to Ais!

Ais's reaction clearly demonstrated that the icy blue gem embedded at the top of the heart was undoubtedly the eye of the Ice Shield Fish.

The icy blue that shimmered faintly on the flowing light membrane was exactly the same color as Ais's hair, most likely a special item woven from the hair of the Ice Shield Fish.

Although she had learned about the history of the Ice Shield Fish Clan and the Tar in the dilapidated palace, she hadn't seen the actual artifacts, so the impact on her wasn't as strong.

In retrospect, sometimes, a glamorous exterior may conceal untold crimes. One cannot judge the ins and outs of a matter based solely on first glance.

Take this seemingly beautiful heart, for example. Who would have thought that its beauty was obtained by slaughtering the entire Ice Shield Fish clan?

Gu Xi silently maneuvered the hot air balloon to a stop in mid-air, no longer approaching that strange heart.

She stood quietly in place, her gaze fixed on Ais, neither urging nor asking any questions, but simply waiting patiently.

Flame Scale also fell silent, its fish eyes fixed on Ai Si. Its face, which usually carried a hint of naivety, was now filled with solemnity.

Time ticked by, and a suffocating silence filled the air.

Ais lowered his head, his long, icy blue hair obscuring his face, making it impossible to see his expression. Only his slightly trembling shoulders betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

Finally, after a long silence, Ai Si moved.

He slowly raised his hand and took the ice shield sword out of his mouth. His movements were slow and heavy, as if what was in his stomach was not a sword, but an unshakeable mountain.

The Ice Shield Sword had just sealed the spiritual power within the Zhutal Spirit Orb not long ago, and now it was time for it to complete its mission.

He raised his hand, holding the Ice Shield Sword to his eyes, his gaze falling on the blade. The sword was still the familiar ice blue, translucent and crystalline.

However, at this moment, Ais's gaze fell on the ice-blue gems embedded in the sword.

Although he had never seen any other Ice Shield Fish, for some reason, he could always feel a sense of desolation in this sword.

His fingers gently traced the gems, and the sword emitted a short, deep hum, as if urging him on.

Ais sighed softly, trying to calm the sorrowful emotions emanating from the sword.

It's time...

Although he didn't know what the heart was, the sword told him he should use it to destroy it.

He gripped the ice shield sword tightly, took a deep breath, and slowly raised his head. His usually calm eyes were now incredibly deep.