Sheng Zhuoyu simply couldn't believe that the mermaid in front of her had the same core as the one before, and that their personalities were completely different.
The one in front of me is delicate and soft, even more dull than Wen Shi, while the one before me always exuded a coldness and hardness from the inside out, and the tone of my voice alone was clearly different.
But if you ask him about anything now, although he seems to doubt and disbelieve it himself, he can still tell you all the details and they match up, including killing Xiao Xuan and the Demon Armor.
"It looks like...it's me?"
Upon hearing his self-doubting tone, Sheng Zhuoyu became anxious and even considered quitting. What kind of tasks were he being given every day? Why were all these tasks being dumped on him?
The silly cat kept urging him to find Miao Shu, but he had searched all the tailless cats in the country and still couldn't find her. Who knows where she might have died?
The Dragon King, having heard that Xiao Xuan had preyed on an endangered species—mermaids—pressured him to demand the fish, as well as Xiao Xuan's corpse and soul. The corpse was just waiting to be cremated after the case was closed, but the soul was nowhere to be found.
Jian Gu was also asking him for Wen Shi—Wen Shi didn't want to go back, so he could refuse that.
Then there's Haotian Biotechnology, which is also causing trouble. A demon escaped during the chaos and hasn't been found yet.
Sheng Zhuoyu took out a cigarette, put it in her mouth, and asked again, "Then how did you kill them?"
This wasn't the first time Tide had been asked this question. He made a forward thrusting gesture and whispered, "Like this."
"What about the magic armor?"
Tide grasped loosely with both hands and thrust backward from his waist.
"What about the weapons?"
Every time this question comes up, Tide looks completely bewildered, because he genuinely couldn't see what the sword looked like either.
Despite having a normal physical examination, Sheng Zhuoyu still felt the effects of a heart attack.
When he went out to the corridor to smoke, Sister Dan walked over in a hurry in her high heels, followed by Wen Shi, who seemed to be in a much lower mood lately.
"Boss..."
As soon as Dan Jie opened her mouth, Sheng Zhuoyu raised her hand to stop her, wiped her face, and after mentally preparing herself, she let her speak.
"Boss, we've made a new discovery. The sword that killed Xiao Xuan and the demon armor is most likely the same one that appeared at the scene of Miao Shu's disappearance."
Sheng Zhuoyu was startled, feeling her head throb even more; this whole thing was...
"Moreover, I have investigated. When Tide registered with the Z City Association, he mentioned that he was going to Jiang City. Judging from the time, he might have been in Jiang City at that time."
Sheng Zhuoyu flicked his cigarette ash and remained silent for a long time until the chairman came over after hearing the noise. He then sighed, stubbed out his cigarette, and said seriously, "The special department requests the temporary transfer of Meng Baku."
"allow."
No one knows what Sheng Zhuoyu saw in Chaoxi's dream. After waking up, he acknowledged Chaoxi, stopped questioning his abnormality, and formally informed him of the death of the Cat Demon King "Miao Shu," while also telling him that he could no longer retrieve the demon core.
Emperor Xiu had some backup plans this time, such as sealing a dream in Tide's mind, which would be activated if any external consciousness invaded.
He fabricated the past life of Chao Xi for himself, and as for the merits that were unexpectedly seen, he could only blame it on Xiao Xuan. He also revealed the matter of "Miao Shu" along the way, since it was unlikely to be hidden.
After that, Sheng Zhuoyu only had Xiao Xuan, Chao Xi, and Haotian Bio to deal with. He planned to send Chao Xi back first.
Before being sent back to the East China Sea, Chao Xi met with Wen Shi.
He had only seen the latter from the perspective of the mission taker, and this was the first time they had officially met. Looking at the young man who was showing him concern in a gentle voice, he felt quite complicated.
He had seen the contents of the timeline and vaguely guessed that his death was orchestrated by Xiao Xuan, and that his purpose was immortality, so that he could be with the sword spirit in front of him forever.
Tide didn't intend to take her anger out on Wen Shi because of Xiao Xuan, but when she saw him, she felt a sense of shared sorrow.
He sat on the edge of the bed, hugging his knees, toying with two pearls between his fingers—one pink, one purple—they were quite beautiful. He asked softly, "Do you like Xiao Xuan?"
Wen Shi shook his head in surprise: "Why are you asking about this?"
The moment Chao Xi asked the question, he regretted it, burying his head in his arms. After a while, he revealed half of his face again, but he was staring at the back of his feet. He whispered, "Don't... go near him. It will... bring misfortune."
Wen Shi sat down at the foot of the bed, and the tides responded well to this distance, without any reaction.
He asked, "Do you know something? I always feel like the boss and the others are hiding something from me, but I can't quite put my finger on it. Tide, can you tell me?"
This feeling became even more pronounced after learning that Xiao Xuan intended to murder Chao Xi.
He had always thought that Xiao Xuan was a good demon, but Sheng Zhuoyu and the others were prejudiced against demons, which was why they treated him coldly and rejected him. Xiao Xuan was indeed very good to him, teaching him things and saving him.
But this "good demon" inexplicably wanted to kill a mermaid.
When he first met Chaoxi at the villa, his words echoed repeatedly in his mind. He felt as if he had grasped something, but he couldn't put it into words or explain it clearly.
Tide shook her head and muttered, "He's bad."
Wen asked a few more questions, but received no answer. Finally, she glanced at the hand that he was holding tightly and left.
Tide opened his palm, revealing two pearls, one containing Xiao Xuan's nightmare and the other containing Wen Shi's nightmare.
Wen Shi is very kind and warm. He doesn't want to become like him, nor does he want to become like Xiao Xuan.
He bet that Wen Shi wouldn't help Xiao Xuan.
...
Sheng Zhuoyu had the tides returned to the East China Sea.
The matter of the mermaid race was not publicized. Both humans and demons, including the president of the Fairy Association and Sheng Zhuoyu, believed that the mermaid race was almost extinct and had no doubts about the Dragon King coming to the seaside to collect fish.
The Dragon King and Sheng Zhuoyu had discussed the situation with each other and knew about the tides, but seeing it with their own eyes still filled them with emotion.
Tide finally returned to the home he had longed for, and saw his parents and some of his kind.
The mermaid resurrected by Emperor Xiu has not yet awakened. Other mermaids have black spots on their bodies, like scars, but otherwise, they are not affected.
Even though she had almost forgotten what they looked like, a sudden sense of familiarity washed over her, and Tide couldn't help but wag her tail and run into her parents' arms.
"Mother, Father."
"My sweet baby."
Le Fu and Lan Miao had little contact with Di Xiu, and Chao Xi also tried to suppress her excitement. Unlike Sheng Zhuoyu, Le Fu and the others did not have many doubts. The family of fish were successfully reunited.
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