Baili Wanwan avoided Lan Xuerong's touch, afraid that it would upset her, and began to change the subject.
“Master, Wanwan only wants to learn some useful spells; the others are of no use to her at all.”
The thought of being injured and having no way to treat her, leaving her to rely on a doctor for help, filled Baili Wanwan with helplessness.
However, Lan Xuerong did not want to say much about the matter of magic, after all, this was Baili Wanwan's trial.
But she really wanted to do something for Baili Wanwan, and a troubled look appeared on her face. She sighed and wondered what kind of magic she could teach Baili Wanwan that would be effective without being discovered by those people.
"Wanwan, you... are a bit weak..." Lan Xuerong teased.
It's really a bit weak.
No matter what, she was a mermaid, yet she was injured by an ordinary person.
This... is really embarrassing for mermaids!
Baili Wanwan looked at Lan Xuerong, tilting her head and looking sullen.
She felt that Master Xue Rong was clearly humiliating her. She was just a little mermaid. What could she do if she was injured when she wasn't paying attention?
She wanted to say more to Lan Xuerong, but it was clear that Lan Xuerong wasn't going to listen to anything more this time.
“From now on, if you come every night, I will find a way to teach you more spells.” Lan Xue Rong glanced at Baili Wanwan and began to tempt her in various ways.
"As long as you come with me, I have a way to deceive everyone."
We must teach Baili Wanwan more magic, otherwise what if one day Baili Wanwan really suffers a fatal injury?
"good."
Baili Wanwan nodded in agreement. One of the reasons she came to the seabed was to learn magic and gain the ability to protect herself.
Lan Xuerong pursed her lips and slowly explained a defensive spell in a simple and easy-to-understand way. The night passed quickly, and Baili Wanwan memorized the spell.
"Um... Master, can you grant me a request?"
It was pitch black outside, the hazy moon was hidden behind thick clouds, and the rooster paced back and forth in its coop, preparing to sing.
Baili Wanwan was about to leave, and before leaving, she asked Lan Xuerong a question.
"What is it?" Lan Xuerong asked.
"Master, can you bless the villagers with good weather and a bountiful harvest?" Baili Wanwan asked.
Their village relies on fishing for a living, and good weather is crucial for them. For the merfolk, protecting the village is a simple matter.
Lan Xuerong did not want to help those villagers. If it weren't for them, Baili Wanwan would not have been bullied like this.
After much pleading and pleas, she finally nodded and agreed.
This was not difficult for her, but to receive Baili Wanwan's gratitude was a huge gain for her.
Baili Wanwan thanked Lan Xuerong with a big smile, went ashore, and returned home in the dark.
After carefully checking on her for a while and finding that her aunt hadn't woken up, she felt relieved and went back to bed.
...
For the next few days, the village remained peaceful.
Those who went out fishing discovered that the sea had been clear and sunny for days. Moreover, there were plenty of fish in the sea.
Often, when you cast a net, you pull it up and it's full of fish.
The villagers go out to sea in the morning and return fully loaded with their catch before noon.
The village was filled with laughter and joy.
This day.
It was still dark.
Outside the village, on the shore by the sea, a noisy commotion arose, and countless noises disturbed the villagers who were preparing to go out to sea at home.
The villagers opened the door and came to the shore, where they were immediately stunned by what they saw.
Tall, multi-story ships were moored in the distant sea; the village's dock was too small to accommodate them all.
Several exquisitely crafted boats were moored at the dock. On the shore, soldiers in armor stood majestically on both sides. In front of the soldiers, a handsome man in a bright red palace robe was surrounded by others, holding a golden imperial edict in his hand.
Upon seeing the villagers, the handsome man greeted them with a beaming smile.
"Sorry to bother you."
The man's voice was very pleasant, without the shrillness of a eunuch's voice; it was the clear, crisp sound of a small stone hitting a clear spring.
The man was not arrogant at all; just like his voice, he was very polite.
"You're too kind, sir..." The villagers had never seen anything like this before, and they were all very careful, afraid that they would say the wrong thing and be killed by the soldiers standing by.
The man smiled but didn't say much. His target today wasn't the villagers, but the four-year-old girl.
"What about Baili Wanwan?"
He looked at the villagers, did not introduce himself, and asked them directly.
A hundred miles of winding roads?
The villagers looked at each other, puzzled as to why this important figure would want to find Baili Wanwan.
Is it because Baili Wanwan comes from a noble family, or is there something wrong with her identity?
The villagers were completely baffled.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, Wanwan is still sleeping." Zhang Xiu couldn't figure out the background of these people. They were not the same group that the court had sent to salvage the treasure last time, which aroused suspicion.
Baili Wanwan is young and has always been a bit sleepy. Not to mention that now she has to study magic at night, making her even more sleepy during the day, wishing she could sleep from morning till night.
This little commotion did not disturb the peaceful Bailiwanwan at all.
"Sleeping?" The man was taken aback, then chuckled. "That's right, it was my oversight. I forgot she's still a child. It's normal for children to like sleeping."
"If Your Excellency has anything to say, I, your humble servant, will do my best to convey it to Wanwan."
Zhang Xiu looked at the man and asked cautiously.
"No."
The man shook his head, indicating that he did not need to call him.
The man waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to stand aside and not disturb the villagers.
It wasn't until noon that Baili Wanwan woke up from her sleep.
When I woke up, there was no one in the house.
After getting dressed, Baili Wanwan pushed open the door and stepped out of the house.
They searched the entire village but found no one there.
Upon arriving at the seaside, I found the villagers standing on the shore, craning their necks and gazing expectantly at the distant ships.
The ship was so tall, the people standing on it were so orderly, and the flags fluttering on the ship were so bright.
All of this was something the villagers in this remote village had never seen before.
"You've arrived?"
Upon seeing Baili Wanwan, Zhang Xiu quickly stepped forward, trying to block the man's view.
But it was clearly too late.
The man stepped forward, stared at Baili Wanwan, and bent down to ask, "Who are you?"
Baili Wanwan looked at the man with great confusion.
She was certain she didn't know this older brother. But he acted as if he knew her very well, greeting her as soon as he came up.
The man waved the imperial edict in his hand, and Baili Wanwan suddenly realized what was going on.
This person is from the imperial court!
Baili Wanwan didn't have much of a concept of the imperial court; she only heard Grandpa Wan mention it often when she was studying at the private school.
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