Chapter 83 The Underwater World
Feeling a bit scared as so many eyes stared at her, Yuanyuan shrank back a little. "Don't get so close. I really did come to help you."
Wu You reached the edge of the reef and bowed to her. "The Beast God did not abandon us. When we were about to despair, he sent you to save us."
It must be!
Otherwise, how could he understand their language and be willing to help them?
As she spoke, she bowed deeply to Yuanyuan again, and the mermaids behind her followed suit, creating a series of neat ripples on the water. "Thank you for the protection of the Beast God, thank you for the arrival of the messenger!"
Seeing their devout expressions, Yuanyuan forgot her fear and nodded vigorously.
"I will definitely help you get to the freshwater area safely, I will not let the bears harm you, and I will help you avoid danger!"
"Thank you for your protection, envoy."
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"When are we leaving? I'm ready!" Yuanyuan wanted to finish her mission and go home as soon as possible.
"With the help of the messenger, we will surely be able to overcome the difficulties. Give us half a day to arrange personnel."
Yuanyuan nodded.
She turned to the mermaids behind her and called out loudly, "Go back and prepare, we're leaving tomorrow!"
The mermaids immediately cheered, their tails slapping the water's surface, splashing water everywhere.
The little mermaid swam up to Yuanyuan and excitedly said, "Yuanyuan, we can ride on my big brother's back!"
Yuanyuan looked in the direction he pointed, and a huge mermaid swam towards her and obediently stopped by the reef.
The little mermaid said to Yuanyuan, "This is my older brother, the strongest mermaid in our tribe. You sit on his back, and he will carry you and won't let you fall off."
If you get tired on the way, you can lean on him and sleep.
Yuanyuan blinked, looked into the gentle eyes of the giant mermaid, and nodded.
"Come with us to the tribe first, we'll set off early tomorrow morning."
"Yes, yes, please come visit our tribe, and we will arrange the most luxurious seafood feast for you."
"..."
Yuanyuan hesitated for only a moment before agreeing.
The system said she could move freely underwater, and she wanted to try it.
Pulled by the little mermaid, she carefully sat on the big mermaid's back.
The fish's scales were cool yet smooth, steadily supporting her as she swam in the water without wobbling at all.
The shaman looked at Yuanyuan, then at the mermaids of his tribe, and shouted, "Quickly return to the tribe and assemble!"
The little mermaid swam beside her and held Yuanyuan's hand. "Yuanyuan, look at those little fish. They're following us!"
Yuanyuan looked down and sure enough, there were several brightly colored little fish swaying their tails and circling around her.
Two bolder ones swam up to her and curiously looked her over.
The underwater world was far more beautiful than she had imagined. There was no endless darkness, but rather seaweed of all shapes and sizes swaying gently with the current, and colorful coral reefs.
The mermaid swam very steadily, and Yuanyuan sat on its back without any panic. The cool water flowing past her no longer frightened her; instead, she felt very comfortable.
The other mermaids followed behind, some whispering among themselves, others glancing at Yuanyuan from time to time with curious eyes.
The shaman led the way, glancing back at the group from time to time to ensure Yuanyuan's safety.
"Yuanyuan, look, that's our tribe!" The little mermaid excitedly swung her tail.
Yuanyuan looked in the direction he pointed and saw many houses made of coral and seashells, arranged in a neat and orderly fashion in the water.
Many mermaids were already waiting at the entrance, waving to them from afar. The large mermaid slowly slowed down and came to a steady stop at the entrance of the tribe.
The little mermaid quickly helped Yuanyuan down and said with a smile, "Yuanyuan, we're here! Come on in, I'll show you my seashell house!"
Several mermaids gathered around and said enthusiastically, "Please come in, divine messenger! A seafood feast is being prepared, with freshly caught fish, shrimp, and crabs!"
Yuanyuan followed them inside, looking at the novel sights around her, having long forgotten her fear.
So beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!
She had no idea the underwater world was so beautiful.
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The little mermaid held up a translucent blue-clawed shrimp, its claws still waving, and handed it to Yuanyuan. "Yuanyuan, eat up! This is the freshest shrimp. You can eat it right after peeling it; it's sweet!"
Yuanyuan looked at the lively shrimp, swallowed hard, and ate them raw.
She has only ever eaten salmon raw. Can she eat other kinds of food raw?
The mermaids around them had already formed a circle, each holding a flower crab in one hand and a shrimp in the other, eating the meat and shell together.
She blinked, then blinked again, but still couldn't bring herself to take a bite.
The witch noticed her hesitation and smiled as she handed her a large silver leaf.
Several peeled shrimp tails were placed on the leaves, the shrimp meat was pink and moist, and it was covered with a thin layer of shiny, fine salt-like substance.
"I'm so sorry, we don't have any fire at the bottom of the sea. These are crystal grass seeds that have been pickled and can be eaten directly."
Seeing that she didn't move, the little mermaid took a bite of the live shrimp herself. The crisp and tender shrimp meat made a slight sound between her teeth. "Yuanyuan, you should try it. This kind of shrimp has the best meat."
Yuanyuan swallowed hard and picked up the shrimp tail from the silver leaf. Her fingertips could still feel a very faint tremor as they touched the shrimp meat.
Is he still alive?
She closed her eyes and took a bite. Huh?
Opening my eyes, there was no doubt that the sweet juice burst on my tongue, the meat was firm and chewy, without any fishy smell, only pure sweetness, which was surprisingly delicious.
"How is it? How is it?" the little mermaid asked, leaning closer. "Isn't it delicious?"
Yuanyuan nodded, "Delicious!"
Before she knew it, she had finished the whole small plate.
The mermaids around her laughed when they saw her eating so happily, and they all pushed their best ingredients in front of her: "Divine messenger, try this sea crab!"
"These colorful shellfish are the best."
“Mine is the best; messenger, please try mine.”
Yuanyuan tasted a delicious food she had never eaten before for the first time, and before she knew it, her belly was round and full.
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The next day
The mermaid procession swam forward with the current.
Yuanyuan sat on the back of the giant mermaid, her little hands tightly gripping the fish's scales. Looking at the silver-blue mermaids around her, she felt both nervous and expectant.
For the first few days after we set off, the water flow was relatively gentle.
Yuanyuan leaned against the back of the big fish, talking to the little mermaid next to her from time to time. The little mermaid's name was Yu Na, and she was a mermaid who had just come of age.
Mermaids take only three years to grow from birth to adulthood.
Everything went smoothly at first, and I even occasionally greeted the fish I encountered.
They like her very much and will tell her where there is danger so she can warn them to be careful.
Yuanyuan immediately informed Wu, who then quickly instructed the team to slow down and avoid danger.
Fortunately, none of the mermaids were injured in the past few days.
As everyone gradually relaxed, they found their way forward by relying on the memories passed down through generations.
"Yuanyuan, you're amazing!" The fish swam around her excitedly.
Yuanyuan smiled a little shyly; it was all Xiaoyu who told her.
In the following days, as they left the deep-sea area, the march gradually became more difficult.
Sometimes the current suddenly becomes rapid, and the mermaids have to exert all their strength to swing their tails to swim forward. Many mermaids' scales are washed away by the current, revealing their pink skin underneath.
Yuanyuan sat on the back of the big fish, watching them struggle, and felt very anxious.
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