The outside world was unknown to Yan Di and the others at this moment. Of course, even if they did know, Song Mengmeng couldn't care less right now; all her attention was focused on the beggar's chicken that Yan Di had just finished making.
The glistening, fragrant pheasant, with the unique aroma of banana leaves, possessed a deliciousness that went straight to the soul, causing the little Pixiu to honestly shed tears of anticipation.
Emperor Yan was thoroughly amused by Song Mengmeng's eager, drooling expression.
He smiled, reached out and tore off a large chicken leg, handing it to her while still whispering, "Eat slowly, be careful it's hot!"
Having learned her lesson from yesterday's experience with grilled fish, Song Mengmeng was more careful this time. She first carefully blew on the surface of the chicken, then took a big bite, savoring the delicious flavor...
The live stream ended amidst the grumbling and slurping of viewers as they ordered takeout, while the setting sun finally sank below the horizon.
After finishing the chicken leg, the little girl ate a bowl of ham noodles. Her tummy was so full that she stood up and decided to go for a walk on the beach to digest her food.
This sea area is neither too far nor too close to the land. Although the development of island tourism in the near sea has been booming in the past two years, this place remains a natural and beautiful pristine environment that has not been damaged at all.
This puzzled Song Mengmeng somewhat, but she didn't think much of it.
To prevent sand from getting into her shoes, the little girl simply took them off and stepped directly onto the dry, warm sand, happily running towards the waves.
When Yan Di finished tidying up and came out, he saw the little girl skipping and jumping towards the sea. He didn't stop her, but instead followed suit, taking off his shoes and walking barefoot on the sand behind her, watching her play with the surging waves on the beach.
Song Mengmeng was indeed overjoyed. Before coming to this world, she had always stayed in the Heavenly Realm with Sister Qilin. She had only heard about the vastness of the East Sea, but had never actually been there.
This was her first time truly facing the sea, so even the simplest act of playing and interacting with the waves made her giggle with excitement.
So much so that when that ethereal chanting sounded, the distracted Song Mengmeng didn't even notice until Yan Di reached out and grabbed her arm. Only then did she realize that she had already walked into the sea without even noticing!
"!!" When Song Mengmeng realized something was wrong, she almost fainted from anger!
She, a Pixiu capable of eliminating all evil spirits in the world, almost fell for this soothing sound technique!
This is so, so shameful!
The little girl, her face flushed red with anger, slammed her hand hard on the sea. With a flick of her wrist, her symbiotic spirit fire shot towards the direction from which the sound came without her needing to give any command.
However, the other party was clearly quick to react. Song Mengmeng only had time to see the thick, seaweed-like black hair disappear into the sea surface in the firelight, and then, in an instant, the entire sea returned to its original calm...
"Mermaids?" Song Mengmeng blinked, her first thought being that she might have encountered the mermaid race that Sister Qilin had once told her about, the race that lived in the East China Sea.
However, she quickly dismissed this guess.
Merfolk have always lived in the deep sea, and as members of the East Sea God Clan, they cannot be considered evil spirits! Even if some occasionally cause trouble in the human world, they would never knowingly come out to seek attention when they know of her existence!
That's like dancing in a minefield—it's suicide!
“It’s a siren.” Yan Di stood behind Song Mengmeng, reaching out to pull her into his arms. Looking in the direction where the thing had just disappeared, he said in a low voice, “The siren from Titan mythology!”
"How come the sea monsters from Titan Kingdom are appearing in our China's waters?" Song Mengmeng frowned, looking up at Yan Di with some confusion. "And before, why do those monsters from Sakura Kingdom always like to wander around so much?!"
"Perhaps, the environment here is more suitable for their survival?" Yan Di said casually, not looking at the now calm sea again, but slowly pulling Song Mengmeng back: "If you are curious, we can catch one next time and ask you about it! But now you have to go back and change your clothes, otherwise you may catch a cold."
"I'm not that delicate!" Song Mengmeng glared at Yan Di in protest. Their Pixiu were incredibly powerful, okay? How could they get sick so easily?!
"So, is it because my clothes are soaked and I'm prone to catching a cold?" Yan Di smiled good-naturedly, coaxing the little girl he was protecting in his arms gently, "Mengmeng, come back with me, okay?"
Although Song Mengmeng could clearly hear the deception in Yan Di's words, she didn't argue with him. After all, as he said, he had indeed gotten his clothes wet while saving her.
The two returned to the camp, washed up and changed their clothes. They then took the wet clothes to the nearby stream to wash them by the moonlight before bringing them back to the camp to dry.
Because of the appearance of the Sirens, the Yama Emperor dared not be careless in the slightest. He knew very well how rapidly and terrifyingly these demonic creatures were growing in this world, given the lack of righteous spiritual energy!
Although it may not mean much to him, many of these things are extremely dangerous and potentially fatal to the little guy who is currently sleeping soundly with his belly exposed.
The young Pixiu that have not yet grown up are like ginseng fruit and Tang Monk's flesh to these evil spirits. No matter who it is, they will be unable to resist taking a bite!
Of course, he was the same way, just in a different way!
He can still control himself now, but those other little crawlers clearly don't know what it means to know when to back down or when to stop!
Their greedy desires, pushed to their limit, have long forgotten what restraint even means!
But this is good, at least the little girl won't go hungry!
Only if the little girl grows up quickly will he no longer have to suffer this torment of only being able to look but not touch...
While using a large banana leaf to swat away mosquitoes for the sleeping little guy, Yan Di pondered whether he should search the island for any mosquito-repelling plants or similar things the next day, so he could burn them before going to sleep. Otherwise, the mosquitoes on this island were just too annoying!
He squinted, listening to the rhythm of the waves crashing on the beach, then slowly closed his eyes and leaned against the wall, pretending to doze off.
Perhaps because of their previous encounter, the siren didn't come looking for trouble again, so Song Mengmeng slept soundly without any dreams. The next morning, as soon as she opened her eyes, she was drawn out by the alluring sweet fragrance in the air, which banished all sleepiness. When she climbed out of the wooden house, she saw that the huge beehive they had seen in the bushes earlier had now been successfully moved to the camp by the Yama Emperor...
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