The icy chill almost froze their thoughts. At that moment, all the mermaids inside the mesmerizing bar who still had their eyes open seemed to see beautiful ice crystals spreading from the tails of the two mermaids kissing, quickly freezing the seawater. These mermaids who lived in the water were like insects solidified by resin, vividly frozen in place, like a work of art.
Even Li Qi, who had awakened her Crystal Mermaid talent and become transparent, still managed to reveal her form in this glacier.
The astonishment mixed with anger in Jiu Xiao's expression, the confusion and thoughtful look on Dong Jun's face as he slightly opened his mouth as if to speak, the solemn expression on Xi Hua Yue's face as if she were making a save in mid-air, the way Li Qi's semi-transparent body firmly held Jiu Li, the way Ye Ling was singing with her mouth open and her body half-turned, the way Ka Sai was curling up her tail and trying to knock Jiu Li unconscious, and even the resolute look on Yin Chen's face as he continued to crawl forward, all froze at this moment.
Only Long Xun remained unaffected, clearly experiencing this incredible moment. He turned his little head left and right, taking in all the different postures of these mermaids.
Everything changes in an instant.
This frozen moment was only a fleeting instant in the eyes of the mermaids. The next instant, the mermaids, who had not been aware of what had just happened, regained their freedom. Jiu Li's body went limp, her eyes closed, and she softly collapsed.
Li Qi subconsciously let go, and Leng Xiang, who was standing in front of Jiu Li, opened her arms and hugged the young mermaid who was not even as tall as his chest and abdomen.
Kasai's swung tail missed its mark.
Dongjun's cold, indifferent voice rang out at that moment: "What... just happened?"
Jiuxiao laughed in exasperation, standing there with a smile that made the background seem to be filled with beautiful coral reefs, yet inexplicably made Yu feel an endless bloodlust: "Never mind that, Major General Leng, what are you doing to my brother again?"
Leng Xiang didn't even glance at him.
Dongjun grasped Jiuxiao's hand, which was trembling with anger, and said softly, "Lengxiang has her reasons for doing things."
"Are you just going to let me watch my brother be violated?" Jiu Xiao laughed angrily, "Let go of him!"
Leng Xiang's cold gaze swept across Jiu Xiao's face, and after glancing at his hand tightly held by Dong Jun, she hesitated for a moment before finally speaking with difficulty: "The closer he is to me, the greater the benefit for him."
"You're talking nonsense..."
“He wasn’t lying,” Kasai suddenly spoke up, saying calmly, “Boss’s brother, why didn’t you ever consider what happened to the boss just now?”
Jiuxiao's anger came to an abrupt halt.
Xi Huayue sighed and patted Kasai on the shoulder. Ye Ling touched her nose and suggested weakly, "Um... let's tidy up here first and let Mr. Leng take care of the boss. We'll tell you everything about the boss later."
Leng Xiang had already picked up the unconscious Jiu Li and carried her around. After scanning her over, she swam directly towards the boss's office on the third floor—the signs for the staff break room and the boss's office were too conspicuous.
Yin Chen finally got up, casually rubbed Long Xun's head, and ran off to help the others tidy up.
After everything was tidied up, Jiuxiao sat down with Dongjun, his smile concealing a dagger. Across from him, a row of mermaids on several bubbles winked at each other, looking as timid and shy as little wives.
Lan Qi, who had been poisoned unconscious in a single encounter, lay sprawled on the ground, still fast asleep, seemingly completely forgotten by his companions.
Jiuxiao gently tapped the table, his azure eyes sweeping over the mermaids before him.
These are all his brother's employees and friends.
This man, who usually kept a low profile and made fish feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze, brought great pressure with his gaze. Even a merman like Kasai Xihua Yue, who appeared serious and indifferent, couldn't help but break out in a light sweat when he looked at her.
Those who are obsessed with their younger brothers can always unleash their strongest power when it comes to things related to their younger siblings.
"So... who among you can explain to me what exactly happened to my brother just now?" Jiu Xiao smiled slightly, his handsome appearance like that of a celestial being who had transcended the world.
Long Xun spared one ear to listen to their conversation, but his mind was still immersed in the incredible scene that had just unfolded.
What seemed like a mere instant to the other mermaids, or even something they couldn't perceive, actually took Long Xun a full ten minutes to solidify.
Time seemed to stand still for a full ten minutes at this bar.
Moreover, Long Xun was certain that, besides him, Jiu Li and Leng Xiang were also conscious and clearly aware that time had frozen here.
Mermaids possess a variety of powers, all of which originate from their bloodline. Even if mutations occur, they are simply an evolution of their bloodline.
Jiu Li is a mixed-blood mermaid. One of his bloodlines is clearly stated in the text: he is a poisonous mermaid. However, the bloodline represented by his blue-green eyes has never been clearly explained.
The problem probably lies with his other half.
As for Leng Xiang... what is the background of this character who did not appear in the original text?
Long Xun suddenly realized that perhaps the original ending of total annihilation was not so simple after it evolved in reality.
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