Chapter 79: Quick Guide to Seagod (Sixteen)
"Why do you hate me so much?"
"How dare you say that? Why do I hate you? My father is a great general of the mermaid tribe. My family is the biggest except for the Sea God. But it was the appearance of an outsider like you that destroyed everything I have!"
"This is not what I want to do. I don't want to hurt anyone."
"That's enough. You outsiders are just hypocrites. If you outsiders were not more powerful than us, I don't believe that Lord Poseidon would like you. Lord Poseidon has not left the underground palace for training for decades. Lord Poseidon has appeared since you possessed this body."
"Does Poseidon like me because he is jealous of the power of God? No, that's not the case. If that's the case, I'd rather not have it. I don't want to force anyone."
"Feng Ziang, only by killing you and then going to the upper realm, can my mermaid race have a chance to rise."
Lord Poseidon suddenly turned his head, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and his whole body exuded a coldness, which was completely different from his usual gentle self.
"Du Yue, just try to touch him!"
"Hey, isn't this our invincible Lord Sea God? Why, are you willing to sacrifice yourself for a human? You don't even have the Mermaid Pearl anymore, who can you protect?" Du Yue smiled softly with her hands covering her lips, her tone full of sarcasm.
Only then did I notice that Lord Poseidon was surrounded by a group of mermaids not far behind him.
"Kill them all"
"Brother, are you okay?" My sister looked at me anxiously, her eyes red.
"We saw Du Yue on the road, so we turned back."
I shook my head to indicate that I was fine, then turned to look at Poseidon, with a bad feeling in my heart.
"My Lord Poseidon, what's wrong with you?"
Lord Poseidon took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, turned to look at me, his eyes were complicated and difficult to read, "Zi'ang, the mermaid pearl is not irreproducible, it's just..."
He paused, as if hesitating about something, but finally gritted his teeth and said
"The only way to recover the mermaid pearl is for someone with pure mermaid blood to voluntarily sacrifice his or her life..."
"What?!" I was struck by lightning and my eyes widened in disbelief.
My sister and cousin were also silent, they knew what the news meant.
"Lord Poseidon, are you crazy?!"
I grabbed the Lord of the Sea's arm, my voice trembling, "How can you say such a thing? I don't want you to do this!"
Lord Poseidon held my hand with his backhand, his eyes firm and gentle, "Ziang, I said I would protect you with my life. Now that I have lost my power, I am no longer qualified to protect you. Only in this way can I..."
"No! I don't want it!" I shook my head desperately, tears blurring my eyes.
"I would rather die than have you sacrifice yourself! Lord Poseidon, do you understand?"
My heart aches as if it were torn apart. I can't imagine my life without Lord Poseidon, and I can't accept that he sacrificed himself for me.
Lord Poseidon looked at me, the pain and struggle in his eyes were clearly visible. He knew what I meant, and he knew that what he did was cruel, but he knew even more clearly what kind of danger he would face if he lost his power.
"Zi'ang..."
Lord Poseidon wanted to say something, but I interrupted him abruptly, "Stop talking, Lord Poseidon, I beg you, don't say anymore..."
I fell to the ground helplessly, tears streaming down my face. What should I do? On one side is the man I deeply love, and on the other side is the power I long to possess. How should I choose?
I felt like my brain was a mess, the words of Poseidon echoed in my ears again and again, and every word pierced my heart like a needle. I wanted power, I longed to go back to the past, but would it cost Poseidon's life?
I can't imagine life without Poseidon. When I first arrived in this strange world, he was like a ray of sunshine that shone into my life. He led me to get familiar with this fantastic underwater city. He protected me time and time again without caring about anything. I love him more than I love myself.
However, I was powerless, like a bird with broken wings, and could only be slaughtered. I didn't want to experience the fear of being held hostage by Du Yue again, nor did I want to see my sister and cousin get hurt in order to protect me.
I want to protect them, the people I love, and not be a burden to them over and over again.
Am I really wrong? Traveling to this world and meeting the Lord of the Sea, is this all wrong? Did my arrival bring happiness or disaster?
I held my head in agony, the gentle smile and determined eyes of Poseidon intertwined in my mind, making me even more confused.
I want to find a solution that has the best of both worlds, but is there really a perfect solution in this world?
"Zi'ang, don't be like this..."
Lord Poseidon looked at me with pity and wanted to hold me in his arms, but I pushed him away.
"Don't touch me!"
I stood up suddenly, looking at him with tears in my eyes, "It's all because of me. It's because of my appearance that you are in this situation! Lord Poseidon, please go away, leave here, and forget me..."
My voice became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into almost silent sobs. I didn't dare to look into the eyes of the Sea God, for I was afraid to see the disappointment and sadness in his eyes.
"Zi'ang, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Lord Poseidon grabbed my hand and said urgently, "How could I leave you? No matter what happens, I will always be by your side and protect you..."
"You can't protect me! You've done so much for me, I don't want to see you get hurt again..." I shook off his hand with force, turned around and tried to escape from this suffocating place.
"Lord Poseidon!" Lord Poseidon's voice rang out behind me, filled with pain and despair.
I didn't look back. I didn't know what to do. I could only keep running forward, trying to escape this unsolvable dilemma...
I stumbled out of the palace, letting the cold sea water splash against my cheeks, as if this could wash away the pain in my heart.
I am like a lost fish, swimming among coral reefs and seaweeds, but I can't find the direction.
"Zi'ang!" I heard the anxious voice of Lord Poseidon from behind. He caught up with me, grabbed my wrist and held me tightly in his arms.
I struggled to push him away, crying, "Leave me alone! Leave me alone..."
"I won't let go!"
He held me tighter stubbornly, his voice low and hoarse, "Ziang, I know you are scared, you are worried about me. But believe me, I will be fine, I will find a way, we will face it together, okay?"
His embrace was warm and strong, and as always, it gave me an infinite sense of security.
But at this moment, this sense of security has turned into a sharp blade, cutting into my heart inch by inch.
I couldn't respond to his tenderness, so I could only bury my face in his chest and let the tears flow freely.
We hugged each other in the silence of the sea, and each of us could feel each other's sorrow and despair.
After a long while, Lord Poseidon gently held my face, wiped away the tears on my face with his cool fingertips, and said softly: "Zi'ang, look at me."
I raised my head and met his deep eyes, which reflected my figure, full of pity and love.
"You are the best gift God has given me. Meeting you is the greatest luck in my life."
His tone was firm and affectionate, "For you, I am willing to give everything, even my life."
"No, Lord Poseidon, I don't want you to sacrifice yourself for me!" I shook my head desperately, my tears blurring my vision.
"I don't want power anymore, I don't want to go back to the past, I just want you to live well..."
"fool,"
He stroked my hair gently. "How could you be so stupid? You are willing to give up everything for me. Can't I do something for you?"
His words were like a heavy hammer, hitting my heart hard. I collapsed in his arms, tears pouring out like a dam breaking.
"Zi'ang, don't give up hope,"
Lord Poseidon held me tightly in his arms and whispered in my ear, "We will definitely find a way, there will definitely be a way..."
His voice gradually faded away and finally disappeared into silence. I closed my eyes in despair, ready to accept my fate.
At this moment, a mysterious voice rang in my ears again, vague but clear: "The mermaid pearl is not the only one..."
As soon as the Sea God finished speaking, that mysterious voice came again, like the song of a siren, lingering in my mind: "The mermaid pearl is not the only one..."
"Lord Poseidon, did you hear that? Did you hear that?" I suddenly grabbed Lord Poseidon's shoulders, my voice trembling with excitement.
The Sea God was obviously stunned for a moment. He shook his head, his eyes full of confusion: "What did you hear? Ziang, what's wrong with you?"
"That voice, that voice appeared again! It said that the mermaid pearl is not the only one..."
I held onto his arm tightly, as if I had grabbed a life-saving straw. "There must be another way, there must be another way!"
"What do you think of me? I am nothing but air!" Du Yue was very angry when she saw us. She wanted to kill us, but she didn't dare to because she didn't know the strength of Lord Poseidon.
My tone was full of hope and my eyes became firm.
Lord Poseidon looked at me, as if he wanted to say something, but stopped himself. In the end, he said nothing, but just held me in his arms and patted my back gently.
I knew he didn't have the heart to hit me, but he couldn't hide the worry in his eyes.
"No, I want to find out, I must find out!" I pushed Lord Poseidon away, turned around and swam outside.
"Zi'ang, where are you going? I'll go with you!" Lord Poseidon hurriedly followed.
"No, I want to be alone for a while."
Without even turning my head, I said, "Go back and don't worry about me."
I swam forward with all my might, letting the sea water carry me and Lord Poseidon further and further away.
That mysterious voice was like a lighthouse guiding me towards an unknown direction.
"Princess, should we still chase her?"
"Forget it, let's retreat first. They can't go anywhere in the ocean anyway. Tell father about it."
Du Yue left with his men
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