High technology, combined with the efficiency of a unified military and government system with strict discipline, enabled the merfolk to complete their war preparations within a short month.

For the mermaids, a warrior race who are vulnerable to attacks from sea monsters even when they go on a trip, war does not instill fear in them.

After completing their preparations and making up their minds, the merfolk went about their business as usual: browsing forums, venting, watching projectors, listening to music, and going to work nine-to-five.

This strong mental fortitude is not about facing death head-on, but about calmly accepting whatever is to come.

Leng Xiang stayed in the East District as a special envoy from the Beichuan District, responsible for coordinating the cooperation between the North District mermaids and the East District mermaids. The powerful ability generated when Jiu Li resonated with him could stop time, so he discussed it with Jiu Li and brought him along.

Although Jiu Li has a bad temper, he is still very sensible. He won't throw a tantrum at this time. Leng Xiang frankly told him that she needed help, and he readily agreed.

Super manly.

As for Jiuxiao... the floating mermaids in the water are utterly useless in combat. He didn't need to migrate elsewhere to strengthen the fighting power of various cities, so he stayed in the headquarters.

During the month-long operation to eliminate sea monsters and prepare for war, Jiu Xiao fully demonstrated to the Mermaid Kings just how wicked and corrupt a mermaid with an off-the-charts intelligence could be. So corrupt that he was covered in sores on his head and pus flowing from his feet, the mermaid kings trembled at the sight of the methods he used to torture the sea monsters.

Only Dongjun was secretly pleased, thinking that the mermaid he had chosen was truly capable and intelligent, able to extract so much information—absolutely amazing!

The fans are so obsessed that it's impossible to look at them the same way.

Mermaids' spaceships are not only capable of going to space to explore the universe, but also have the ability to travel on land, sea and air. Although the unit price is too high, the spaceships made by sea monsters are far less conspicuous than those made by mermaids when traveling in the sea.

The five-fish crew of the Pingyao were summoned. After consulting with them, the five mermaids piloted their spaceship to the edge of the sea area occupied by mermaids, patrolling daily to monitor the movements of the sea monsters and preparing to warn the mermaids in the rear at any moment when they launched an attack.

This is an extremely dangerous mission. Even though the mermaids and sea monsters haven't actually started fighting yet, news from the distant front lines has mentioned that sea monsters are lurking not far away, and there are frequent reports of remote mermaid cities being attacked by sea beasts or sea monsters.

If the sea monsters discover the spaceship, they would absolutely not hesitate to shoot it down and capture the mermaids inside for a meal.

Given that sea monsters are generally much larger and stronger than mermaids, an ordinary mermaid would have to rely on her life to fight a sea monster if she didn't have any weapons.

Each mermaid had a task, and the seven kings were extremely busy. For a time, only Long Xun, who was highly anticipated, and Yin Chen, who was already idle, were free.

As a rare ancient mermaid race, Yin Chen's aged appearance, almost like a mermaid nearing the end of his lifespan, greatly surprised Emperor Qin Shihuang. He even took the time to ask Yin Chen what was going on.

Yin Chen ignored the mermaid king, who was at least seven or eight generations removed from him by seniority. Qin Shihuang understood this perfectly. A newlywed fish naturally didn't want to see his old face and wanted to be with him all the time, looking for new surprises every day.

If Yin Chen knew what he was thinking, she would definitely cry in front of him.

Haha, if you're stuck with a lover like Long Xun who has absolutely no romantic or humorous sense, do you really think he'll know how to create surprises?

That expressionless guy was completely unmoved by all his hints and direct advances!

Yin Chen felt like dying. He was the kind of pervert who fell in love at first sight and immediately wanted to take Long Xun to bed! Now that their relationship was official, he could only look at her but couldn't touch her. Do you know how much he was suffering? Do you know how much he was holding back?

If you tease too much, you'll get tied up by the dragon's tail!

He's seriously asking to mate, he's not messing around!

But that guy is frigid!

I wish I could smash his head open and stuff a dozen calcium tablets in it so he could learn what the Eighteen Styles of Longyang are all about!

—If Yin Chen knew about the existence of a man named Liu Xiahui in a distant other dimension, he would definitely think that Long Xun and that man surnamed Liu had a lot in common.

He was also speechless with admiration.

Long Xun wasn't truly immune to moments of passion; how could he not be tempted by that brat's flirting? It was just that Yin Chen's health had deteriorated drastically during those two days, and Long Xun wanted him to recover better before discussing those matters.

For Long Xun, being able to accompany someone with whom he shares a deep understanding is something to cherish. As for physical intimacy and pleasure, he doesn't care whether it's there or not.

In other words, Long Xun is more inclined towards Platonic spiritual love.

#Just how slow-witted is the Dragon God?#

Just when Yin Chen was about to turn himself into a frustrated and resentful man, the war against the sea monster finally began.

Late that night, Long Xun held him in his arms, and they slept peacefully together on the red jade coral bed. The golden dorsal fin on Yin Chen's back had lost its original hardness. In the arms of the man he trusted wholeheartedly, the dorsal fin was as soft and gentle as a light gauze, lying obediently on his back like a layer of golden tattoo.

His back was pressed against Long Xun's chest, his fishtail was curled up, and his hands were placed on the sides of his face. He was sleeping peacefully.

Behind him, Long Xun, who needed no sleep and simply accompanied Yin Chen to sleep peacefully while he rested with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes in the darkness.

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