“Oshina, there are some things you don’t understand…”
"If you don't understand, then explain it to me clearly." Xiang Wan rudely interrupted him. "Don't always make decisions on your own, assuming that everyone is like you, treating getting hurt as a daily occurrence."
It was rare to see Xiang Wan angry, and this was the most serious time. Siren felt a warmth in her heart, as if the wounds on her body no longer hurt so much.
The siren smiled and said, "Oshina, you're so smart, you should have guessed it long ago. My silence doesn't mean I want to hide it from you. You'll figure it out sooner or later, so why bother yourself?"
Xiang Wan was speechless for a moment, thinking that the Sirens were unaware of her plans.
While she was still stunned, the siren spoke again, "What is a simple, everyday meal?"
For a moment, Xiang Wan forgot that mermaids don't cook; when they're hungry, they find fish to eat, and when they're sleepy, they find caves to sleep in. If you were to ask where the sirens' home is, the old clam's place could be considered one, and then there's the entire ocean.
Since he didn't want to speak, Xiang Wan stopped asking. Because of her desire to save Hailong, even the Siren was willing to risk being bitten to death to lure a group of creatures powerful enough to subdue the Black Shark, so why should she dwell on the truth?
Seeing the siren leaning weakly against the bottom of the dark cave on the reef, his face pale like never before, Xiang Wan regretted letting him take the risk. What if he didn't succeed?
It's not worth it just because of one sentence she said.
"It's just everyday food, there's always something to eat, a familiar place to rest when I'm tired or sleepy, and my partner is by my side."
Xiang Wan continued the conversation, thus easing his urge to bring up that unpleasant topic again.
The siren's eyes flickered slightly, and she said nothing more.
As dawn broke, the noise outside had subsided considerably. The siren's wounds had also healed, so she and Xiang Wan moved the rocks away from the cave entrance.
The stench of blood lingered in the seawater. As I swam forward, I saw countless carcasses of black sharks and piranhas along the way.
That's right, the siren ventured alone, attracting piranhas from the deep sea.
Black sharks are typically two meters long, while piranhas are one meter long, but their teeth are sharper and their bite force is stronger.
Before the piranhas arrived, the place was already stained red with blood. Smelling the blood, they no longer cared about the siren and charged straight into the black shark swarm, devouring any bleeding creatures.
Seeing the corpses floating on the seabed and the surface, Xiang Wan guessed that the sea dragon must be in bad shape, because it also had many wounds on its body, probably having been attacked by piranhas.
She and the Sirens swam around the place where they fought last night, but they didn't see the sea dragon. Instead, they heard a roar from afar, like the hysterical scream of a sea dragon.
Xiang Wan and the siren exchanged a glance and quickly swam towards that spot.
In a bay, a sea dragon was struggling in the water, its back riddled with countless sticks, while many frog-men, snake-men, and sky-tiger-men were strangling it. The sea dragon's body was covered in wounds, and many of its sharp feet were broken off.
At the bay's exit, seabirds, black sharks, white sharks, and many carnivorous fish lined up in a row, ready to pounce, like hunting dogs waiting for their master's command.
A group of people stood on the rocks above the bay. The one at the head, wearing a hood, was their leader.
That was Long Yue, the priest of the Tianhu clan. Xiang Wan recognized him!
The siren's gaze remained fixed on him, but it shifted away when Xiang Wan turned her head.
"This is a huge problem. They won't rest until they kill Ge Gen."
Upon seeing the priest's appearance, Xiang Wan knew that Hailong was doomed. Because in Priest Long Yue's dictionary, the words "give up halfway" simply didn't exist.
“Oshina, those are land creatures. Weak yet powerful, cruel and bloodthirsty, they never show mercy. This is our first clash with them. You will save the Sea Dragon, won’t you?”
This was the first time the Sirens had judged humans in front of Xiang Wan, and the first time she had sensed his dislike for them. However, she was also human; why had the Sirens chosen to save her instead of killing her? This was a question she would have to ask him properly later.
Orcs and Sky Tigers alike are, in the end, all of them are human.
Humans are born to stand at the top of the food chain. If they choose peace, it's because they currently lack the power to resist. If they choose slaughter, it stems from a powerful desire for conquest. In short, it's because they believe all living beings should submit to them, and they want to decide the fate of other creatures, their life or death entirely in their hands.
Of course, not all humans are like this; it largely depends on their leaders.
For the Water Tiger to show up, there must be a reason why he cannot avoid it.
"Siren, the Sea Dragon is a rare species among the aquatic race; we must save it. Saving it is tantamount to declaring war on humanity. Do you think we have any chance of fighting back now?"
Xiang Wan wanted the siren to make this decision, because all these years of protection had probably been for this day.
"Oxina, you've grown up, that's wonderful."
The siren smiled gently at Xiang Wan, a smile that was both gratified and resolute, making Xiang Wan feel a tightness in her chest, as if they were courting death.
“Since it’s decided, let’s get started. Go and call Ugly Eight over to collect the corpses; he certainly won’t miss such a good opportunity to collect treasures. Leave this to me.”
“Oxina…”
"Didn't you say I'm all grown up now? Trust me this once, okay?"
Under the siren's watchful gaze, Xiang Wan concealed her radiance, quietly slipped into the bay, and approached the sea dragon's body, communicating with it using her spiritual power.
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