Chapter 59: Egg Laying
Two years later——
On an uninhabited beach, the salty sea breeze blew fine sand over the rocks.
Yu Li's long golden hair was no longer as straight as before, as if it had been gilded by moonlight. The ends of her hair were dried by the sun and curled into a bunch of fluffy curls. When it hung on her shoulders, it looked like it was decorated with gold flakes.
On the beach, a naked child was sticking out his chubby butt, and the wooden shovel in his hand hit the water surface, scaring the silver-scaled fish away like arrows.
He was only concerned with pushing the wooden bucket into the water, and the water splashing from the edge of the bucket wet his round little face.
There were crystal drops of water hanging on her eyelashes, but she was grinning innocently with her toothless mouth, revealing her pink gums.
The door of the wooden hut was pushed open, making a sound of wood colliding.
The patriarch came out with a clay pot, and white soup sloshed out of the pot.
He supported his waist and slowly moved down the stairs. His eyes first fell on Yu Li on the reef, and then he shook his head helplessly.
"If you run too slowly, your heart will be hurt and your feet will be pierced." The patriarch spoke in a broken human language.
He pulled the child into his arms and wiped the sand off his arms with a leaf dipped in clean water.
The little guy was naughty and kicked his chubby legs back and forth, but the patriarch was not angry at all. He coaxed him and let him do it.
He placed the little guy in a cool place, then held a small wooden bowl and fed him spoonful by spoonful.
The child opened his mouth wide towards the white soup inside, and saliva dripped down his chin onto the patriarch's wrist.
Yu Li's gaze finally withdrew from the sea level and fell on the moving "little ball of meat".
That’s right, this bunch of two-legged beasts were his own.
As a noble and cool mermaid omega, he should have gracefully given birth to a glittering and precious fish species, or at least a cub with scales, in the deep-sea coral palace!
But the reality is, after he and the Black Mamba Alpha fused, they actually gave birth to a pure land creature that only knew how to chase crabs!
Yu Li still remembers the day of her delivery.
He endured the severe pain and got into the egg-laying position, but with a "puff", a crying human baby fell out.
The mermaid doctor who delivered the baby stared at the pair of short, bare legs in silence for a full ten minutes before finally uttering:
"Splendino un magnifico Mammifero marino...Madonna squalo Forse...riprova"
Congratulations, you gave birth to a land-dwelling human? ...Um, a human, not a mermaid... Uh, then, do you want to have another one?
The sky suddenly fell!
His mission to reproduce the race was also shattered!
The little guy choked on some seawater and actually thrashed around in the deep sea, "Plop, plop!"
Then, I learned to doggy paddle swimming without any instruction!
Although it swam crookedly, like a little sea otter knocked over by the waves.
Relying on his tenacious spirit of "never sinking", he was escorted by the patriarch and struggled all the way to the shore.
Yu Li never thought that she would give birth to a human cub.
This accident completely disrupted his plans.
The mermaid baby should have been independent and strong, but this little guy was extremely clingy. As long as he swam five steps away, the child would cry at the top of his lungs, looking like he was dying.
There are also differences in diet.
Mermaid babies can eat krill paste when they are born, but this little land creature actually wants to drink milk!
Yu Li looked down at his flat chest. He had no milk, at least not a drop in the past two years.
In desperation, the white-haired old patriarch had to go ashore every day and look for mammals that had just given birth.
He had stolen milk from the seal mother, the rabbit aunt, the sow aunt...even the grumpy female walrus...
Every time, the old woman would carefully hold the shell bowl, collect the precious milk bit by bit, and then quickly swim back to feed the hungry little one.
After giving birth, Yu Li began to experience the differentiation period unique to the mermaid clan.
The originally fine scales peel off layer by layer, and the edges of the new scales are as sharp as blades. The surface is covered with a layer of crystal-like transparent keratin, forming a unique protective barrier.
When he enters combat mode, these scales will make a psychedelic collision sound, causing interference to the enemy.
His body has also become stronger, and the smooth muscle lines outline a perfect contour underwater. The mermaid line at the waist and abdomen is deeply concave, perfectly blending with the stretched dark golden battle pattern.
With every breath, you can see the plump chest muscles rise and fall with the water flow, showing amazing explosive power.
His fingertips became longer and stronger, and clearer than before, but a slight stroke could break the hard reef.
His mental strength reached an unprecedented height. This innate royal bloodline allowed him to stand at the top of the ethnic pyramid the moment he awakened, and no one of his own tribe could be hostile to him.
In fact, red-scaled mermaids are not social animals. They have been exiled to different seas since birth.
Their lifespan is three to four times that of ordinary mermaid species, and their powerful mental strength also means that they are destined to eventually become the overlords of a region.
Every sea chief has the mission of guiding the red-scaled mermaid to become the true "king".
Um……
Although the clan leader chosen by Yu Li's father was better at using "nagging" to fulfill this sacred duty.
But when it comes to taking care of a human cub, Yu Li feels that he is doing his job conscientiously.
After Yu Li became the "king" of this sea area, he only did three things every day.
1. [On the day of judgment of the mermaid community, punish the mermaids who have made mistakes]
Although, I always do it perfunctorily.
For example, today:
A blue-tailed mermaid who stole pearl oysters was punished by Yu Li to work as a bath scrubber for sea turtles.
Yu Li lazily coiled up on the throne, patting the judgement table with the tip of his tail. "You have to pick all the barnacles off its back. My trypophobia is acting up!"
"King, isn't this punishment too light?" the mermaid guard whispered.
"Otherwise, you come?"
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2. Bringing Cubs
Although, every time, it seems that it is the cub who takes him.
Or, watch the patriarch take care of the cubs.
For example, today:
The little guy's small hand tightly grasped a strand of Yu Li's golden hair, and his little feet kicked happily.
Yu Li: "Let go."
Son: Eeyore (pulling tighter)
Yu Li:......
He tried to use the majestic "king's gaze" to make him let go, but the little guy's eyes lit up!
"Ba!" A syllable suddenly popped out.
Yu Li froze instantly.
"Did he just speak?! He called me daddy?"
The son continued triumphantly: "Puff! Baba! Eeyah!"
Yu Li frantically raised the cub in front of him and asked, "Say it again?"
My dear son: ...
The little guy stared at his father for three seconds, and suddenly -
A mouthful of water sprayed all over Yu Li's face.
Yu Li:......
3. Counting the Days
I was counting the days until I could go back to see Qi Sheng, even though the plan had been delayed again and again.
Lately this young human has become reasonable.
The child is a little older and more playful. He no longer makes a fuss if you leave him more than six steps away.
It's time to say goodbye.
Yu Li cleared his throat and said to the child's back, "Come here, little brat who's afraid of both drying out and drowning. Let daddy hold you."
"Okay~" The child dropped what he was holding in his hand, and responded in a baby voice mixed with the sound of the wind, and stumbled towards Yu Li.
"The little brat who is afraid of drying out and drowning" is his name.
"Hmm... Hmm." The little kid raised his sandy hand with his eyes wide open, and held half a shell in his other hand, probably wanting to show off his new discovery.
When Yu Li reached out to pick him up, the little guy immediately hugged his neck and rubbed his face, which tasted of salty seawater, against his neck.
He grabbed the golden hair in his hands and stuffed small handfuls into his mouth, eating with relish.
"This..." The little brat slapped Yu Li's tail with his loose little hand, "Um, ah..."
"You're not a mermaid, you don't have this."
He held the child's buttocks steadily with his arms. Although the little kid looked thin, he felt heavy in his arms. The chubby legs rested on his cold scales, feeling warm like a small stove.
The little brat didn't understand complicated words, he just thought his father's voice was very nice, so he snuggled into his arms even harder, making a "mmm" sound with his mouth, and his saliva rubbed against the scales on Yu Li's neck, making them sparkle.
"Dad is leaving."
Yu Li pinched his soft cheeks and rubbed his slightly red eyes with his fingertips.
This child has the same thin skin as Qi Sheng, and it turns red if it is slightly rubbed.
He paused, and lowered his voice, "From now on, follow the chief and stay well on the shore. If you're hungry, cry out; if you're thirsty, make a fuss."
The little guy seemed to understand, burying his face in his curly hair, his nose twitching.
Suddenly she reached out for his lips, probably wanting to kiss him.
When Yu Li turned his head away, he cried out "Wow" and was about to cry, and his tears fell on the back of Yu Li's hand.
"Why are you crying?" Yu Li frowned, but still wiped away his tears with her fingertips. "You don't understand what I'm saying. Why are you crying like this just because I don't let you eat my hair?"
Yu Li lost his patience after a while and stuffed him into the patriarch's arms.
"I've wasted so much time on you that I've lost all patience with you. Since you're not a mermaid, just stay on land."
Yu Li pinched his little face, tried hard to force a smile, and left behind the last parting words of his ruthless father:
"If you don't want to live anymore, you don't have to. I just gave you life. You can decide how to live your life from now on."
"Ah... um... ba..." He stretched out his hand and wanted to get closer to Yu Li.
The patriarch quickly took the child into his arms, patted his back and coaxed him: "Don't worry, King. He is actually very well behaved."
"It's just that he's still too young. Are you sure you want to leave him here?"
Yu Li just frowned but said nothing.
The clan leader said: "Don't worry, if you don't want to take him, I will take good care of him... How long will you be gone?"
"That's hard to say."
Perhaps Qi Sheng is already with someone else.
A lot can be done in two years.
If that's the case, then there's no point in me staying.
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