"No matter what reasons you use to persuade me, I won't leave. From the moment I was born, this is where I've seen everything, and when I leave, I should leave from here." The old patriarch's eyes were resolute, unmoved. Leaving this place might sound appealing, but it wasn't the path he should take.
Staying here was the only option he should have, and he remained stubbornly steadfast despite the prevailing trend.
A tiny mermaid rolled her eyes twice and said, "Grandpa Chieftain, didn't you already say that leaving this place is the Sea God's will? If you don't want to leave, aren't you going against his will?"
His words were clearly meant to provoke the clan leader into leaving. The old clan leader had lived for so long; he couldn't possibly be so oblivious to the meaning behind those words.
"I know you mean well, and I appreciate your kindness. But I will absolutely not back down."
As the old chieftain spoke, his fishtail emitted a faint light that enveloped his entire body. He chanted, "O Sea God, your faithful follower offers this aged soul to you. May you bless these children with peace and happiness."
Before everyone's eyes, the old patriarch vanished into bubbles.
For a moment, they were filled with fear. They had never seen a real sea goddess, nor did they know if she truly protected these marine races. But the old chieftain was their god, and they never imagined that one day they would disappear from this place.
However, life must go on. The old patriarch meant well, and they couldn't pretend nothing had happened, but they also couldn't remain immersed in grief forever.
"Let's hurry up and go. Xiao Rou has arranged everything for us. We can't afford to make a mistake now. We should get to that island as soon as possible. If we're too late, we might be discovered." The little mermaid who had advised the old clan chief earlier spoke up again.
They stood there in silence for a moment, then finally swam toward the island.
Then, it sprouted legs on the shallows and walked step by step toward the shore. It was truly a beautiful picture, so beautiful that one would want to capture it with a pen and keep it forever.
Not all mermaids like legs; some only like fish tails.
But now they all have to expose their legs to avoid scaring people.
They didn't have to wait long before Lu Qingyan arrived. She smiled slightly, scanned the crowd but didn't see any familiar faces.
So he grabbed a little boy and asked him, "Why isn't Grandpa Chief here?"
The little guy's eyes welled up with tears when he heard this, and they streamed down his face.
"Sister Xiaorou, Sister Xiaorou, Grandpa Chief is gone! Grandpa Chief doesn't want us anymore!" As he spoke, he burst into loud sobs, and no one could match his booming voice.
It's just that the mermaids have pleasant voices, so they're not so unbearable to listen to now.
Is the old clan chief dead?
Lu Qingyan was stunned when she heard the news. She thought that the stubborn old man would go with them to live in the human world and then put on a fierce look to control them. She didn't expect that he would just be gone like this.
"How did the old clan chief pass away?" Lu Qingyan's eyes were a little moist.
That old man was indeed a respectable elder. Even though he was stubborn and clung to old things, everyone could clearly see his deep love and care for his people.
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