Chapter 69: Quick Guide to Poseidon (VI)
Her voice was full of malice and incitement, and some whispers began to appear among the mermaids.
My heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and an unprecedented sense of humiliation surged into my heart. I wanted to escape from this place, but my legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead.
At this moment, a big warm hand held mine. I raised my head and saw the determined gaze of the Sea God.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." He said softly, his voice full of strength.
However, his words could not calm the fear and anxiety in my heart, but I also felt happy. The king of this mermaid city, who was the focus of everyone's attention, was by my side at this moment, giving me strength with his warm hands.
The hand of Poseidon was warm and powerful, like a life-saving piece of driftwood handed to me from the depths of this cold ocean. I held his hand tightly, as if I was holding my only hope.
"Believe me."
"Does he like me too? I'm so happy."
There was a firm light in his deep eyes, as if he could see through all the anxiety and fear in my heart.
"You're not a monster, you're just different from us."
His words were like a warm current, flowing slowly into my heart and dispelling some of the haze in my heart.
However, Du Yue's words and those eyes full of malice and disgust were like sharp thorns that pierced deeply into my heart and made it impossible for me to breathe.
"You alien, you don't understand the pain of us sea people!"
Seeing that I did not refute, Du Yue humiliated me even more unscrupulously.
"You only know how to plunder and destroy. You don't deserve to live in this beautiful ocean!"
"He is a trap set for our king by the god of another world!"
The angel god who was spying in the divine world saw Du Yue being so outspoken, and he had a lot of emotions in his heart. No one could ruin the plan of the gods, let alone a little mermaid.
The system wanted to kill Du Yue, and I immediately felt a strong murderous intent. Although Du Yue was not friendly to me, I did not want to kill anyone. I sent out telepathic induction to signal the system to stop. Even if they were a lower race, they should not be easily killed by a higher god.
The people around me began to talk about it, and those who originally had a hint of sympathy for me gradually turned into disgust and rejection.
I felt like a lonely boat abandoned on a desert island, drifting helplessly without any hope in sight.
At this moment, Lord Poseidon suddenly let go of my hand. I was startled, but before I could react, I saw him turn around and face everyone, saying in a deep and powerful voice: "Enough!"
His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable majesty that instantly suppressed the noise around him.
"Feng Ziang is my friend and my future partner."
Lord Poseidon's tone was firm yet gentle, and his eyes swept across everyone, finally landing on me.
"I will protect him and won't let anyone hurt him."
His words were like a thunderbolt, exploding in the crowd.
"Lord Poseidon, please think carefully! We would rather die than let you suffer any injustice."
I looked at him in shock, with mixed feelings in my heart. His words were undoubtedly the greatest support and protection for me, but this also meant that he was going to push me to the forefront, facing everyone's doubts and attacks alone.
"Do you know who I am? Are you with me because you are afraid that your people will be harmed?"
"no"
Just when I thought everything was going to be fine, the communicator on Lord Poseidon's wrist suddenly rang. His face changed, and after answering the communicator, he said a few words in a serious tone, then turned to look at me, his eyes full of apology and helplessness.
"I'm sorry, I have to leave right away." He held my hand, his voice quick and low.
"Be careful and wait for me to come back."
Before I could say anything, he turned around and turned into a beam of light and swam away into the distance, and his figure soon disappeared in the crowd.
I stood there, looking at the direction where the Sea God left, my heart filled with anxiety and fear. I knew that the unknown risks of the mermaids were still behind, and this time, I would face them alone.
The Sea God left in a hurry, leaving me with only his back and a feeling of uneasiness. The crowd around him gradually dispersed, but the gazes he cast on me still stung me like needles.
A white light appeared and the system looked at me and said, "These are just mermaids from the lower world. Don't worry too much. You don't even need the Lord God to destroy them. You don't need to worry too much. I can kill anyone who hates you right now."
The system's words stimulated me. Didn't I come to this world to save it? But it was so easy for them to destroy all living things.
"If you destroy the mermaids, I will die here too."
I held back my tears and turned to walk towards home. Along the way, the contemptuous looks and whispers of the mermaids weighed on my heart like a huge rock, making it hard for me to breathe.
After returning home, I sat on the sofa powerlessly, replaying the scenes of the game in my mind. Those mocking words and contemptuous looks were like sharp blades, tearing my self-esteem and pride to pieces. I bit my lips tightly, and my golden fish tail swayed weakly to stop myself from crying, but tears still flowed out of my eyes.
"Zi'ang, what's wrong with you?" My sister's voice suddenly rang in my ears, pulling me back from my memories. She ran to me anxiously and gently held me in her arms.
"Actually, I'm not your brother, right!"
"Yes, actually my brother died that day, so the mermaids were shocked that you survived, and only the Sea God came to see you, but no matter what, you are my favorite brother."
I found some comfort in my sister's warm embrace. I couldn't hold back any longer and buried my head in her shoulder, crying. She didn't say anything, but just patted my back gently, letting me vent all my grievances and pain.
"Sister, what should I do?" I asked, choking with sobs.
"They all hate me. Is it really my problem?"
My sister stroked my hair gently and said softly, "Don't listen to their nonsense. You are great! You just can't adapt to the environment here. I believe you will overcome these difficulties soon."
"But, Lord Poseidon..."
I hesitated to speak, the look in Ge Yun's eyes when he left appeared in my mind, and I felt even more confused. Why did he leave? Will he come back? Can he really protect me and let me gain a foothold in this strange world?
My sister seemed to see through my thoughts. She gently held my hand and said firmly, "Zi'ang, you have to believe in Lord Poseidon. Since he said he would protect you, he will definitely do it. As for why he left, I believe he must have his reasons. All you have to do is believe in him and wait for him to come back."
I raised my head and looked at my sister's sincere eyes, and my heart was a little relieved. Yes, Lord Poseidon said he would protect me, and I believe him. However, the wait is so long, and the future is so confusing. How can I get through this dark moment?
My sister's words were like a ray of light that shone into my confused heart. Yes, I can't be defeated like this. I have to cheer up and become stronger, so that I can be worthy of the protection of the Lord of the Sea and gain a foothold in this world.
"Sister, you are right. I can't just give up like this." I took a deep breath and tried to calm my inner turmoil. "I have to believe in Lord Poseidon and myself. I can't hide under his wings forever. I have to become strong so that I can fight alongside him."
The elder sister smiled with relief: "This is the brother I know, brave and strong! I believe you can do it."
"Yeah!" I nodded vigorously, my eyes gradually becoming firm.
In the following days, I forced myself to get rid of the sadness and devote myself to cultivation. Before leaving, Poseidon taught me some basic cultivation methods and told me that this world is based on "spiritual power". Only by constantly improving my spiritual power can I gain a foothold in this world.
I practiced over and over again according to the method taught by the Sea God. At first, I felt very exhausted, and the spiritual power in my body was like a pool of stagnant water, and I couldn't mobilize it. But I didn't give up, but gritted my teeth and persisted, trying again and again.
Hard work pays off. With my unremitting efforts, the spiritual power in my body finally began to respond. Although it was weak, it gave me hope. I felt like I had grabbed a life-saving straw and worked harder to cultivate.
Gradually, I could feel the spiritual energy at the bottom of the sea and tried to absorb it into my body. As I absorbed more and more spiritual energy, I felt my body was full of strength, my originally exhausted spirit was also lifted, and my golden tail swam more easily.
I was overjoyed and practiced harder. I knew that my current strength was far from enough, but I believed that as long as I persisted, one day I would become strong enough to protect myself and the people I cared about.
However, just when I thought I could finally get rid of the shadow and start over, a sense of uneasiness quietly came over me...
The feeling of uneasiness was like a vine, winding around my heart bit by bit, making it hard for me to breathe. Although the training made me forget the sadness temporarily, every time when the night was quiet, the cold eyes of the Sea God before he left and the rumors came like a tide, drowning me. To be precise, I missed him very much, his handsome face, his blue hair and fishtail, his strong chest muscles, and where he was.
"Look, that's Feng Ziang. I heard that she was abandoned by Lord Poseidon!"
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