Chapter 87: After Abandoning the Innocent Mermaid 25 "Neptune, we and...
Neptune looked at Fu Wei in disbelief. Fu Wei looked at Neptune and said seriously again, "I do."
Guilt was part of it, but another part was that he wanted to live well. He could feel that this call from his bloodline could not be suppressed by any means. He was unwilling to embarrass Neptune, nor was he willing to give up his own life.
Neptune didn't agree immediately, and said in a very serious tone: "You may never be able to change back."
Fu Wei: "It's okay."
Back then, Neptune had been staying in the empire and was unable to sense the power of the Poseidon Tree. She relied on potions to maintain her human form. Since Neptune could do it, then so could he.
"Do you know the consequences?"
"Know."
Neptune's expression was complicated, and he nodded after a while: "Okay."
Fu Wei's calf was still throbbing with pain, probably from excessive blood loss. He was not in a very good condition, his body was cold and soft, so he hugged Neptune tightly.
The high priest on the side was delighted to see this and said with a smile, "Excellent! Since you agree, and His Majesty agrees, you can stay here now. I believe it won't be long before your bloodline is fully awakened and transformed."
Fu Wei nodded: "Thank you."
The two looked solemn, but not particularly happy. The high priest could see this and said, "Don't worry, becoming a mermaid is only temporary. Once you've adapted to your mermaid body, you'll be able to switch between the two forms at will."
There is always a bright future after a dark period.
Even Fu Wei, who had already accepted this fact, couldn't help but brighten his eyes.
Neptune was even more of a surprise.
"Is what you said true?"
The high priest smiled and said, "Of course it's true."
This result was better than they had imagined.
The high priest explained in detail a few more sentences, then signaled Neptune to untie the bandage wrapped around Fuwei's calf. Looking at the bloody wound, he sighed repeatedly.
"Little guy, you must never be so reckless in the future. After all, it's a part of you, real flesh and blood. You don't mind the pain, look at what you've done."
The high priest's voice was slightly reproachful, but not harsh. It was the kind of helplessness and heartache that only a younger person who was close to him could have. This made Fu Wei feel a warm current in his heart. It was a very strange feeling, and at the same time it made him feel a little ashamed.
"I won't do that next time."
The high priest nodded: "That's good."
The palm with deep wrinkles covered Fu Wei's calf from a distance, and golden light poured down like flowing water. The hideous wound was soothed and healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just a moment, Fu Wei's calf recovered.
The high priest stroked his beard with satisfaction and said to Neptune, "Don't hold him anymore. Let the little guy get down and walk around. See if he still feels any pain."
Neptune was also happy and quickly put the man down.
The snow-white foot did not step firmly, but stepped on the bottom of the big blister. Fu Wei stepped on the soft blister twice, and it really didn't hurt at all.
The faint purple veins on the instep of the foot look like the tail of a falling star.
Neptune: "Does it still hurt?"
Fu Wei shook his head: "It doesn't hurt anymore." Then he looked at the high priest gratefully, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." The high priest plucked two leaves from the Sea God Tree, which transformed into two small fish, circling around Fu Wei happily. "Your Majesty and I have some things to attend to, so let them take you to rest first."
Fu Wei glanced at Neptune and nodded gently: "Okay, then you guys get busy, I'll go back first."
After Fu Wei left, the kind high priest sighed deeply. He was no longer as relaxed and cheerful as before. His brows were filled with solemnity, as if he had encountered some unsolvable problem.
Neptune's heart tightened, knowing that even when his grandfather passed away, the high priest had never been like this.
"High Priest, what happened?"
The high priest gestured to Neptune to go see the Poseidon tree.
Just now, he was completely focused on Fu Wei, but now, after taking a closer look, he realized that this tree, which had been growing for tens of millions of years and should have been lush and evergreen, had slightly yellowing edges on its beautiful leaves, and its thick leaves had become thin, and even its color was not as bright as before, as if it had lost nutrients.
This is a sign of withering.
"how so?"
You must know that all the spiritual power of mermaids comes from this. If the Poseidon Tree withers and the mermaids lose their power, they will quickly age and die. It may not be long before the mermaids disappear from the world.
This is no small matter.
The high priest knew the gravity of the matter and said with deep concern, "Mermaids were born in the Seagod Abyss, beneath the Seagod Tree. They are the children of the Seagod Tree. As the number of mermaids increased, the Seagod Tree could no longer bear the burden and was constantly consuming its strength. The reason there has been no change over the years is that although the mermaids absorb the power of the Seagod Tree, they are buried here after death, and their physical strength feeds back to the Seagod Tree. This is why the mermaids and the Seagod Tree have lived in peace for so many years."
Neptune: "But if that's the case, why did the Poseidon tree die?"
You know, his grandfather is the most powerful mermaid. His strength is enough to maintain the life of the Poseidon Tree for a long time, at least not just in these few years.
The high priest sighed: "Because the lifespan of the Sea God Tree has come to an end."
As soon as these words were spoken, a storm of shock instantly arose in Neptune's heart.
If this matter were to get out, I'm afraid the entire blue galaxy would be shaken. People would be in panic and it would lead to a catastrophe!
As the king of the mermaids, Neptune couldn't bear to watch the mermaids perish, so he quickly asked, "Is there any way to prolong the power of the Poseidon Tree, or even replace it? Anything is fine. Tell me, and I'll find a solution."
The high priest stroked the Poseidon Tree, his cloudy eyes filled with confusion. This omniscient wise man actually had moments when he didn't know what to do, and remained silent for a long time.
Neptune held onto a final hope: "Is there really no other way?"
"According to classical records, after the Poseidon Tree withered and disappeared, another Poseidon Tree would grow out, but..." The high priest hesitated and was unwilling to continue.
Neptune asked eagerly, "But what?"
"But the newly born Seagod Tree is too weak, practically useless, and can't do anything at all," the high priest said with difficulty. "And you carry the blood of the Seagod, the most powerful being in the entire mermaid race. Only by sacrificing your flesh, blood, and soul can a new Seagod Tree grow instantly, replacing the old one and ensuring the stability of the mermaid race."
"But you'll die if you do that. Your grandfather entrusted you to me, so how could I let you take on such a dangerous task? So, there's actually another way..."
"I understand. I'll take care of this." Neptune interrupted the high priest's next words. He didn't seem to want to know what the other solution was. His expression became very calm, and he seemed relieved. Then he asked, "How much time do I have left?"
The high priest said, "One hundred days."
Neptune: "Okay."
High Priest: "Why are you doing this?"
Neptune was stubborn: "It's not bitter, I want it to be."
At the same time, Fu Wei sat quietly in front of the table and chairs in the room, with a beautiful ring on his hand. If Neptune were there, she would find that this ring was exactly the same as the one he gave to Neptune.
This was originally a pair of rings. He found the one belonging to Fu Wei and wanted to wear it on his hand, but he accidentally touched the mechanism on it, so that the words of Neptune and the high priest were also released.
This is a two-way ring.
After wearing it, you can detect the other person's situation and physical condition. If you encounter irreversible danger, it will trigger the protection mechanism and send a distress signal to the other side.
When sending Neptune back to the Blue Galaxy, Fu Wei actually didn't understand the situation in the Blue Galaxy. As an alien mermaid, Fu Wei was afraid that they would be xenophobic and expel Neptune, and she was even more afraid that Neptune would be harmed.
So Fu Wei gave the ring to Neptune, and then guarded Neptune at the exit of the Blue Galaxy for a month. After making sure that Neptune was fine, he set off to return.
In the past five years, he didn't dare to contact Neptune, and often took out the ring to rub it. Just now, when he wanted to put the ring on his ring finger, he accidentally touched the button.
This is the first time he has used this feature.
But I didn't expect to hear such a shocking secret.
After hearing this, Fu Wei was no longer willing to listen, because he knew clearly what Neptune would do.
He would choose to sacrifice himself without hesitation to save the mermaids.
But Fu Wei didn't want to.
He can also turn into a mermaid. After possessing Neptune's heart, he also has the blood of the sea god flowing in his body. His strength has also reached super S+. If the alienation is completed immediately, his mental strength and power will be further improved.
By then, Fuwei may not be weaker than Neptune's power.
This was what the high priest did not have time to say. Neptune must have known this method, but he was unwilling to use it, so he simply did not let the high priest say it out loud.
Why is Neptune still so stupid?
Isn't it good to sacrifice yourself?
Fu Wei covered her heart in her chest and suddenly laughed.
It's genuine happiness.
He owed Neptune so much that he even cheated him out of his heart. Now it seems that it has been of some use. At least Neptune doesn't have to die.
Just be alive.
Just live a good life.
Nothing is more important than survival.
After figuring everything out, Fu Wei was no longer afraid of the silvery-white scales growing on her legs, and even stroked them with her hands.
Make him grow faster and turn into a mermaid soon.
When Neptune returned, he saw Fu Wei reaching out to touch the scales. His mind went blank, and he seemed terrified. His expression was extremely grim. He strode forward, grabbed Fu Wei's hand, frowned, and asked, "Are you trying to pull out the scales again?"
Fu Wei knew he had misunderstood and quickly said, "No, I really like them now."
Neptune asked suspiciously, "Really?"
Fu Wei smiled: "Maybe it's because I'm too close to the Sea God Tree. I seem to have grown a few more scales."
The scale on the inner thigh has matured and hardened, and several beautiful scales have grown around it, complementing each other. In order to prove that she was not lying, Fu Wei lifted up her pajamas, revealing her slender and flexible waist. She saw a small piece of fish scale growing on the side of her waist.
It probably won’t be long before Fu Wei’s lower body will be covered with fish scales and turn into a real fish tail.
After confirming that Fu Wei really had no intention of self-harm, Neptune breathed a sigh of relief. He sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Fu Wei with a complicated expression.
"Don't you dislike scales? Why did you suddenly agree to the high priest? Aren't you afraid?"
Fu Wei admitted: "Because I'm afraid of death, I don't want to die. If I don't become a mermaid, I'll have to dig out my heart. But now I don't have to die, so I'm not afraid anymore."
Neptune was stunned for a moment, then said after a while: "I won't let you die."
Looking at the mermaid's somewhat solemn face, he knew that Neptune was in complicated emotions and didn't know how to face him.
Neptune wanted to take revenge on himself, but he thought that he only had one hundred days left and did not want to waste these precious days on humiliating the other party.
If possible, Neptune would like to go back to the time when she first met Fu Wei.
He is still a simple and innocent foodie mermaid, who bullies others in school by relying on Fu Wei's identity. Fu Wei is still the eldest prince who stays in the mansion and smiles at him every day.
They snuggled together and depended on each other.
It was such a wonderful time.
Although it was only three years, it was unforgettable.
Neptune was worried about her, and Fuwei missed her too.
"Neptune." Fu Wei suddenly reached out and hugged Neptune.
Since Neptune doesn't know how to start, let him do it.
"Neptune, do you still hate me?" Fu Wei buried his head in Neptune's neck and held his neck. He clearly felt Neptune stiffen, as if hesitating, and did not answer, so Fu Wei said again, "If you hate me, just nod."
Neptune blinked, neither nodding nor shaking his head, as if he didn't want to pay attention to him.
Fu smiled and continued:
"Neptune, can we make peace?"
Let us watch the sunrise and sunset of these last hundred days together to make this encounter worthwhile.
Let us be together just like before.
Let us enjoy the last peaceful moments happily.
Neptune didn't answer, revealing a look of deep suspicion. He wanted to grasp something from the abnormal Fu Wei, but Fu Wei's expression didn't give him any clues. He couldn't figure out why Fu Wei was so strange, so he simply asked directly: "Fu Wei, you are weird today."
"Really?" Fu Wei pressed his forehead against Neptune's and whispered, "Maybe he's just not used to it yet."
"Really?"
Fu Wei nodded: "Yeah, really."
Neptune's eyes flickered, still full of doubt, but soon Fu Wei held her cheek.
Fu Wei kissed his lips.
The mermaid’s fair face instantly turned red.
The strange feeling just now was thrown out of his mind, and Neptune looked at Fu Wei in astonishment.
Fu Wei blushed, leaned over and whispered next to Neptune's ear, and said coquettishly like a cat, "Neptune, let's make peace."
This time it's not a question, it's a statement.
Because Fuwei knows the answer, and Neptune knows it too.
Neptune was so shocked that he froze in his tracks, his eyes closed and then closed again, and suddenly he felt relieved.
So he responded softly:
"good."
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