Jiu Xiao had always thought that the real Dong Jun looked down on him, but to him, it was never important how the unrelated fish viewed him. So when he was attacked by the sea monster this time, and once again fell into danger because of his slow speed, he was so shocked when Dong Jun, who hadn't switched to the silly personality, rushed to his side without hesitation to shield him.
That cold face, which always filled him with a deep-seated loathing and hatred, and exuded an aura of unapproachability, was contorted in agony at that moment because of the pain of having half of his shoulder and chest pierced by the sea monster's fangs, but Dongjun did not retreat even a single tail.
Jiuxiao had only encountered such a person who would risk their life to save him once before.
That was his beloved younger brother, Jiu Li, whom he cherished and doted on like a precious jewel. Yes, Jiu Li had always rejected and loathed him, but even in that state, when he was being beaten by some bad fish, Jiu Li still shielded him without hesitation. The frail Jiu Li almost lost his young life because of it.
Jiuxiao is cold-hearted by nature, but such passionate feelings can be instantly imprinted on his heart.
He was once Jiu Li, but now he is Dong Jun.
...
After Yin Chen's words shattered Jiu Xiao's emotions, his attention finally shifted from Dong Jun, and then he immediately spotted the young-looking mermaid Jiu Li.
The handsome and gentle mermaid's blue eyes widened, her whole body trembling with excitement, and she said in a trembling voice, "Xiao Li... is that you? It's me, Xiao..."
Jiu Li's expression turned complicated for a moment, then she reverted to her usual rude tone and snorted, "Who are you! What Jiu Xiao? Do I know you?"
Dongjun's fiery red eyes flickered slightly, landing on Jiuli as he scrutinized him.
Is this underdeveloped mermaid the person Jiu Xiao has been searching for all along? She doesn't look like much either.
"I...I am your brother, I am Jiuxiao, have you forgotten?" Despite his still somewhat weak body, Jiuxiao struggled to swim off the bed and reached out to try to touch his younger brother.
His joy, excitement, and exhilaration were so intense that even his usually gentle and refined demeanor could not be concealed.
Jiu Li suddenly retreated a distance, angrily saying, "What are you doing? Don't touch me! What Jiu Xiao what Xiao? Why don't you just fly to the sky! I've already told you I don't know you! Don't make up any connections. I'm an orphan! I don't have any brothers here."
Jiuxiao was stunned. After a long while, he shook his head listlessly and forced a smile: "You...you were young back then, you probably forgot me..."
Long Xun couldn't stand it anymore.
If we're talking about what Long Xun was dissatisfied with in the original work, besides the huge plot hole at the end, it would be the reckless young master Jiu Li. This brat, who was stuck at the age of fourteen or fifteen due to developmental delays, was arrogant, awkward, and immature, as if his mental age was also frozen at that time.
Even though the original novel that Long Xun also liked had excellent character development, and Jiu Li's character was also very vivid in other aspects, being protective of his own, cunning, and clever, his IQ dropped to the point of being like a giant baby whenever he met his brother Jiu Xiao, leaving Long Xun speechless.
If you think about it carefully, although Jiu Li was courting death with his life on the line, he was still dependent on Jiu Xiao at heart. If the two brothers could have an open and honest talk, things might not have turned out the way they did.
Unfortunately, Jiu Li's personality and Jiu Xiao's reluctance to speak of the past in front of his younger brother, coupled with his habit of not mentioning his race, led to a deep misunderstanding. When Jiu Li truly hated Jiu Xiao, he was already blinded by greed. Even knowing that Jiu Xiao was a floating mermaid, he couldn't connect it to anything else and was only focused on using this to take revenge on Jiu Xiao.
This almost led to a tragedy.
Although the ending (excluding the total annihilation ending) was relatively happy, Long Xun was still a little worried about what happened to Jiu Li afterward.
Now that the brothers have reunited, if Long Xun merely stands by and watches, he will probably repeat his old mistakes. So Long Xun spoke up: "You're worried about him, why don't you just say so?"
Even when Long Xun was quietly staying there, he was still a very powerful presence that put pressure on Yu. His presence was impossible to ignore unless he wanted to hide it, and any other presence around him would be overshadowed.
So even when Jiu Li and Jiu Xiao were immersed in their own excitement, Long Xun's casual remark still resonated and caught their attention.
Then Jiu Li exploded: "What nonsense are you spouting?! Why would I worry about him?!"
Yin Chen, who had been all smiles, curled his lip as soon as Long Xun spoke. The excited light in his eyes, which had been shining with anticipation, dimmed, and he became somewhat bored. He lightly moved his translucent golden tail fin, which was resting on the ground, and said lazily, "Boss, if you're not worried, then why were you staring at this one when you were popping bubble wrap? Both of them are injured, but this little red one (Dong Jun gave him a cold glance) is more seriously injured, and... no matter how you look at it, the little red one is prettier, right? If it were me, I would definitely keep staring at the little red one, not this little green one that's as thin as an eel."
Long Xun silently sized up Dong Jun, then thought about his own appearance... Both of them were handsome guys with an icy demeanor, but Dong Jun's fiery red color was much more eye-catching than his understated elegance!
Moreover, he was wearing a complex and elegant kaleidoscope outfit with multiple layers, while Dongjun, the king who ascended the throne a thousand years ago, followed the modern mermaid attire, wearing only arm armor and breastplates on his arms and chest, revealing his charming abs.
Mermaids seem to have a natural inclination towards nudity, making this career choice a real miscalculation. If it were the Five Poisons Sect… well, forget it, maybe the Beggars' Sect would be the best they could hope for.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
