Chapter 276
The second elders were very frustrated, but they could only slink away from the island to avoid really angering Bo Xu, who would then pack them up and throw them out of the star system along with their spaceship.
Do not doubt it, that person has always been unscrupulous and has absolutely no idea what "politeness" means.
A large group of people entered Ocean Star, but in the end only Beryl was able to stay on the island and was treated as a guest.
As Lin Ran left with her father, she looked back at him several times.
However, Bai Ruiwen's attention was entirely focused on Wen Xin, and he didn't notice her gaze at all.
Lin Ran's gentle and beautiful face was filled with sadness.
How could she not have noticed that Brother Bai's feelings for the Emperor's partner were different?
But what right does she have to interfere?
The second elder was at his wit's end seeing his daughter so sad and heartbroken.
What terrifying sorcery do these humans possess that has bewitched the emperor and his daughter to such an extent that they've lost all sense of direction?
Lin Ran seemed to know what her father was thinking and whispered, "Because their emotions and blood are warm and abundant."
Unlike the Mermaid Kingdom, whose advanced civilization and technology have made them overly rational and materialistic, always calculating gains and losses, gradually becoming indifferent to human relationships, the entire society only cares about genes, evolution, abilities, and the attempt to climb to the world of gods.
To this end, they stop at nothing, willing to sacrifice anything and do anything, making themselves colder than robots, and always looking down on other civilizations with an arrogant attitude, disdainfully treating them as ants.
Lin Ran is a rare, sensitive mermaid. She is grateful for and loves the mermaid empire that gave her life and protection, but she is also heartbroken by the indifference and ruthlessness of her own people.
That's why she was attracted to Bai Ruiwen.
The young man who rushed out to save her when she was kidnapped by space pirates and even her father had to rationally abandon her for the greater good, disregarding his own safety.
His blood is hot, and his heart is warm!
How could such a creature, as dazzling and warm as a star, not attract her?
Surely, Her Majesty the Empress feels the same way? That's why the cruel and indifferent capital city is captivated by her, and melts into tenderness for her.
Compared to her, the Emperor is truly lucky!
Because His Majesty the Empress and he were mutually devoted to each other, while she...
The Second Elder could not understand his daughter's words. "Excessive emotions will only make people lose their minds, cause greater losses, and hinder the progress of civilization."
Just like the emperor, who ignored the fact that his powerful and superior genes could bring about a breakthrough in the development of the mermaid civilization, refused to cooperate with their research, and was unwilling to have excellent offspring with other female mermaids, so he found a human with inferior genes to be his wife.
This is utterly ridiculous and irresponsible!
Lin Ran opened her mouth, wanting to say, "Does the development of civilization necessarily have to be built on the sacrifice of so many innocent lives?"
The Emperor doesn't owe the merfolk anything!
He was, on the contrary, the retribution for the madness of the mermaid civilization.
So why should he sacrifice himself to establish the mermaid civilization?
In the end, she simply shut up in despair, because even if she spoke, her father and the clansmen wouldn't understand; they would only think she was selfish, extreme, and had a problem with her thinking.
As Lin Ran was being led away from the island by her father, she turned back to look at Bai Ruiwen, who stood there alone and sad, and felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.
But she didn't even have the right to stay and keep him company.
Even Brother Bai wouldn't want it!
Lin Ran also knew that her father and the others were in a hurry to go to a meeting to discuss how to persuade the emperor to take a concubine so that her powerful genes could be passed on.
However, she felt that her father and the others were simply indulging in wishful thinking and wasting their time. In the end, they might even anger the emperor and lose their lives.
Unfortunately, she couldn't stop her father and his family's madness at all.
Lin Ran's heart sank, and she suddenly thought of that beautiful and mysterious empress...
She needs to find a way to see Her Majesty the Empress.
At least save my father and the others' lives!
...
After the mermaids left, Bo Xu, as the male host, politely invited Bai Ruiwen to sit in his home.
However, Bai Ruiwen preferred to ignore Bo Xu's politeness.
Every bit of politeness he showed reminded him that the girl was already someone else's wife, and that the distance between them was now like an insurmountable chasm, with no possibility of anything ever happening again.
Despite the excruciating pain in his heart, Bai Ruiwen forced a smile and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Bo Xu smiled faintly: "It's alright. You are Ah Xin's good friend and have helped her before. I am very grateful. My home is simple. I hope Mr. Bai will not mind. Please come in."
The merman king's demeanor was impeccably that of a male master.
He was so polite, but every word he said was like a knife to Riven's heart.
They were husband and wife, while he was just an outsider, a guest!
All I can say is that this mermaid king knows how to be ruthless to his love rival!
But who can say he did a bad job?
Look how polite, respectful, and classy he is!
My darling wife, isn't he amazing?
Wen Xin: "..." Whatever makes you happy!
Well, it's better to let the male lead give up sooner rather than later.
Meeting each other was unfortunate for both her and Bai Ruiwen.
She has come to terms with things and found her own happiness. She also hopes that he can let go completely and stop letting her ruin his bright future.
She didn't deliberately distance herself, but smiled at Bai Ruiwen as if welcoming a friend, saying, "It just so happens that Bo Xu had Fan Yi cultivate a lot of good tea recently. Brother Bai, don't you always like to drink tea? Why don't you try some?"
The sorrow in Bai Ruiwen's eyes deepened, but he could only force a smile and say, "Okay."
Even though it was despicable, he still wanted to have more opportunities to spend time with her.
He was also a little unwilling to accept it; had she really forgotten him completely?
Looking at the forced smile on his face, Wen Xin couldn't help but recall the time when they first met. On that dark and chaotic star, the young man's confident and cheerful smile was warmer and brighter than the stars in the universe.
This was the first time she had ever met someone so radiant since she was old enough to understand; how could she not fall for him?
But when did the smile on his face become so forced?
In angst-filled romance novels, the male and female protagonists, when they get together, will fall into a swamp of pain, constantly eroding each other's vitality and happiness, until they wither and die.
The flicker of emotion in Wen Xin's eyes vanished in an instant.
But she would never be wishy-washy in matters of the heart, nor would she give Bai Ruiwen any hopeless expectations.
She held Bo Xu's hand tightly and led the way with him.
Bai Ruiwen watched as she and the Mermaid King became inseparable, and his heart was filled with bitterness and numbness.
He closed his eyes and followed after them, almost as if torturing himself.
The ornately decorated and beautifully landscaped ancient-style gardens made Bai Ruiwen pause in his tracks.
He naturally didn't think the Mermaid Queen would like their ancient Eastern architecture, so it could only be that he built it for her.
What made Bai Ruiwen increasingly hopeless was that he originally thought that since she and the Mermaid King had only spent three months together, their feelings couldn't be that deep.
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