Xiaoyu's eyes shone brightly, her expression excited. "Lord Canglin has protected the village for generations and is our greatest sea god."
Lin Xi asked calmly, "How old is he?"
Xiao Yu's eyes were unfocused, and she shook her head. "Lord Canglin is as old as the heavens, immortal and indestructible. Human lifespan cannot be measured. Outsiders shouldn't concern themselves with such matters."
Lin Xi complained, "An old monster who has lived for thousands of years marries a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. He's really something."
Xiaoyu's face instantly changed, turning as cold as a knife. "You don't understand! Marrying Lord Canglin is a blessing for all the women in the village!"
Xiao Mu countered, "Do you want this good fortune?"
"Lord Canglin is handsome beyond compare, of course I want him."
Xiaoyu said those words without hesitation, her cheeks flushed red, and her eyes welled up with tears.
She looked fascinated and said, "If I could, I would marry my sister."
Xiao Mu was extremely shocked. "Two women sharing one husband is the most outrageous story I've ever read."
Lin Xi raised an eyebrow and grabbed his ear. "Oh, you well-read little sprite, you dare to read this kind of book."
Xiao Mu chuckled, "Master, it was an accident. You know, I used to own a large grove of trees. Human couples only ever had those kinds of things."
As he spoke, he glared fiercely at the little fire beside him, "The little fire-starting sprite should be put in solitary confinement."
Little Fire hid behind Lin Xi and whispered a protest, "Master, I didn't. Lock us up together if you're going to lock us up."
Lin Xi pulled the two apart. "Alright, let's get down to business."
She looked at the shy young girl and asked calmly, "When will Aruo get married?"
Xiaoyu buried her head in her chest, and tears streamed down her face.
It's unclear whether he's heartbroken over his elder sister's marriage or because Canglin is about to get married.
The old village chief smiled broadly, his narrow eyes filled with joy. "Everyone is welcome to attend tonight at 11:45 AM."
It was the fourth quarter of the Zi hour, midnight.
Getting married off in the middle of the night is a very strange custom in the village and is definitely not normal.
Lin Xi spoke up, "We'll participate."
The old village chief laughed even more excitedly, "Hehe!"
He lay prone on the ground, his eyes pressed tightly against the soil, his shrill, hoarse voice echoing through the sky.
"The auspicious time has arrived; let's send the bride into the sea."
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene before his eyes gradually distorted.
Lin Xi quickly grabbed Fu Jingyao's hand, pulled him to her side, and held him protectively in her arms.
If you separate in a dream, it's very difficult to find the other person.
The little elves have the ability to protect themselves, so there's no need to worry.
Fu Jingyao is just an ordinary person, and she wants to protect him.
Clang! Loud music came from all around.
The music begins with the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument), and eight strong men carry a bridal sedan chair towards the sea.
The villagers followed behind the bride, all wearing the same smile, like stiff robots.
The old village chief wore a large red flower on his head. Although he was smiling, his face was full of gloom, and his dark eyes were like cold pools, sinister and terrifying.
Xiaoyu walked away crying, screaming at the top of her lungs, "Sister, Lord Canglin, don't go, waaaaah..."
Xiao Tu asked in confusion, "Since Lord Canglin is such a good sea god, why don't you just ask your sister to come home more often after she gets married?"
"I can't come back..." Xiaoyu trembled all over, stumbling forward as she ran, "Sister, wait for me..."
Her back view conveyed panic and fear, making her look more like she was going to her death than attending a wedding.
Xiao Tu couldn't understand, "Xiao Yu used to talk about Lord Cang Lin with such admiration, but now she's afraid. Is he a good person or a bad person?"
Lin Xi glanced around. "Be careful. We are in someone's dream. Everything in the dream may be the opposite of reality, or it may be the same."
Xiao Mu raised his hand. "Master, I think the opposite is true. People who are happy in the real world don't dream. Life is too bitter, so they create beautiful dreams to deceive themselves."
Lin Xi remained silent.
All the villagers came to this wedding procession, regardless of age or gender, including the elderly, the infirm, the disabled, and even infants a few months old.
A normal wedding shouldn't have so many people attending.
The villagers wore patched-up clothes, their smiles were forced and insincere, creating a festive atmosphere that was permeated with terror.
Lin Xi's first reaction was to comfort the man beside her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Fu Jingyao intertwined his fingers with hers, saying, "I believe you."
It's nothing serious. With Xixi around, we're not afraid at all.
His wife is strong enough; he only needs to be a quiet, portable power bank.
Mr. Fu, a powerful figure in the business world, finds peace and quiet in a bizarre dream.
The five little elves craned their necks, staring at the large and small hands that were overlapping each other.
It's heartbreaking that their owner neglects them now that they have treasures.
Fu Jingyao emphasized, "Safety first."
Lin Xi nodded and stayed by his side. "You guys follow along and see. The beach is the key."
"Yes, Master."
Xiao Shui rolled up his sleeves and ran off; the ocean was his home turf.
You charlatan sea god, prepare to die!
A huge mahogany table was set up on the coast, piled high with chicken, duck, fish, meat, brightly colored wild fruits, exquisite pastries, and so on.
The old village chief lit an incense stick and chanted, "Lord Sea God, my daughter is marrying you today. From now on, the village will be under your protection, and may the weather be favorable..."
Xiaoyu knelt beside her and cried loudly, "Waaah, big sister."
The curtain of the bridal sedan chair was lifted by the wind, and a woman in red stepped out, her voice extremely gentle, "Xiaoyu, the Sea God is a good person."
"Yes, Lord Canglin is a good person."
Xiaoyu was in a daze for a moment, then suddenly smiled broadly, all her sadness vanishing.
Xiao Shui couldn't understand, "Why is she happy again?"
Lin Xi lagged behind, glancing at the red table piled high with food, and roughly understood: "The villagers are not holding a wedding, but a sacrifice, and Aruo, dressed in a wedding gown, is the sacrifice."
Xiao Mu suddenly realized, "I've read stories like that before. Every three years, the villagers would select a beautiful young girl and throw her into the river as a sacrifice to the river god, praying for his protection."
Xiao Tu, hands on his hips, angrily said, "What kind of god is a man-eating god? Let's catch him and beat him up."
"That makes sense."
The elves were furious.
As soon as Poseidon appeared, he pounced on people and beat them up!
Lin Xi felt that something was wrong.
The villagers sacrificed young girls, and they also sacrificed cattle and sheep; the sea god has yet to appear.
Aruo, who was about to get married, showed no panic whatsoever. She even walked towards the waves and couldn't wait to run towards the sea god.
Who exactly is the villain?
Snap!
The waves rolled and the sky changed color in an instant.
The village chief led the villagers to kneel, their heads bowed extremely low.
"Welcome to Lord Poseidon."
"Welcome to Lord Poseidon."
Aruo also knelt down, her face obscured by a red veil, her features blurred.
Aside from Lin Xi and a few other outsiders, Xiao Yu was the only one who didn't kneel down.
She stared at the layers of waves, seemingly lost in thought.
A huge wave surged onto the red table, sweeping up the offerings.
Xiao Shui clenched her fists. "He's here!"
A tall figure slowly emerged from the sea, its blue fishtail appearing and disappearing.
The song arrived before the person.
"Tap tap tap tap tap tap~~"
The melody was mournful, and the voice was melodious, exactly the same as the singing heard in the hot spring pool.
Xiao Shui exclaimed, "The Sea God is a mermaid!"
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