Chapter 51: Eternal Daylight (15) Dream
Warm water, glaring sunlight.
Wen Yin lost control of her body.
I just felt like I was clinging to a certain perspective, sinking uncontrollably into the water.
Before my eyes is the extremely clear, dreamy blue sea.
The sunlight penetrates the water, transforming into countless swaying beams of light, illuminating the tiny plankton in the water.
She darted through the sea, her figure light, energetic and agile.
In front of my sight is a group of small fish shining with silver light, and next to my ears is the gentle touch of water flowing across my skin.
Suddenly, Wen Yin's perspective accelerated. As fine water splashed in front of her, the silver fish she was chasing was held in the palm of a slender hand with webbed fingers.
By looking down at the fish, Wen Yin also saw "his" own strong arms, long blue hair floating in the water, and naked waist and abdomen covered with dense scales.
Below the waist and abdomen, there is a swaying... dark blue fish tail that sparkles with pearly luster.
Wen Yin's consciousness became a little dazed, and she realized that she seemed to be looking at the world through the eyes of a mermaid.
The silver fish in her hand struggled and moved, but Wen Yin's fingers loosened in her view, and the fish fled in panic.
The water was surging, and Wen Yin realized that not far away, there were several other mermaid boys of different colors playing and fighting.
There are girls with purple tails and boys with emerald green scales, chasing each other and splashing huge water with their tails.
From time to time, there are cheerful and crisp laughter that humans cannot understand.
The whole picture is full of carefree freedom and vigorous vitality.
Before she could think about it, her perspective seemed to be too focused on chasing the small fish and she was stuck in a dense patch of water plants.
Not long after, there was resistance at the tail.
Turning my gaze behind me, I discovered that the gorgeous dark blue tail was tightly entangled by a bunch of dense and tough inky seaweed.
Tail immediately began to struggle in panic.
But the more he struggled, the tighter the seaweed wrapped around him, and the dense barbs even scraped off a few tiny scales.
A faint blood color spread in the water.
The sounds of play and chasing around stopped, and the other mermaid boys all looked at this side in panic.
At this moment, a black figure swam quickly from behind the coral reef not far away.
The water flow was forcefully separated, and the figure stopped in front of the view.
Wen Yin followed his gaze.
It was also a young mermaid, with a body shape similar to his own, also in the immature stage of not fully grown, but already exuding a completely different temperament.
He had long, jet-black hair that floated in the water like seaweed.
The tail is pure, inky black without a trace of impurities, and the scales are tight and smooth, reflecting a dark and cold luster.
His face was 70% similar to Cangli in the bathtub, and was equally as exquisite as if it were carved by a god.
But unlike Cangli's beauty that blends innocence and charm and is extremely impactful, this inky black mermaid boy has a calmness and composure between his eyebrows that is beyond his age.
After the inky black mermaid swam over, it didn't say much. It just flicked its tail fin, and the sharp edges of several scales cut through the tough seaweed in a clean and neat movement.
Freed from his restraints, his perspective subconsciously drifted upwards, with the inky black mermaid following closely behind.
With a "splash", two heads emerged from the sea one after another.
Fresh air mixed with the smell of sunshine rushed into my nostrils, which was completely different from the feeling of the deep sea.
The sea surface is sparkling, and the sea and sky are one color in the distance, which is particularly dazzling and beautiful.
Closer in sight, the mermaid with long jet-black hair was still staring at "herself". Wen Yin could even see the tiny movements of water droplets sliding down his cold profile and finally falling into the water.
He spoke, his voice clear and steady.
"Cangli, you're playful again."
His eyes swept over the tiny scratches on the tail, and his brows frowned slightly.
"Mother is very worried about you."
Cangli...
This is... trapped in the memories of Cangli.
As the other person finished speaking, Wen Yin saw his tail flapping unhappily underwater, and a boy's voice, with a hint of grievance and a hint of coquettishness, sounded at the same time.
"Brother, the weeds were too dense! I got entangled accidentally, not because I was playing around!"
His tone was full of childish excuses and dissatisfaction with being wrongly accused.
The jet-black mermaid called "Brother" obviously didn't buy it. He swept his eyes across the surrounding sea, and paused slightly in a certain direction, where he could vaguely see the outline of a vague human ship.
His tone became more serious, with a warning tone:
"Stay away from places where humans hang out. I've told you countless times that humans are dangerous. Stay away from them."
"I know."
Cangli's dark blue fish tail swayed again, and then followed the black mermaid and dived into a more hidden sea area.
Wen Yin couldn't escape this strange perspective and could only move forward passively.
The deeper you go into the sea, the more dreamy the water becomes.
The huge coral reefs emitting soft fluorescence are like underwater forests, and all kinds of exotic deep-sea creatures live leisurely and contentedly, making it a prosperous and harmonious underwater kingdom.
There were elderly mermaids sitting around a huge white giant clam, polishing ornaments made of pearls or shells in their hands.
There are adult mermaids patrolling the edge of the territory, their scales flashing coldly and their eyes sharp.
There are more young mermaids playing and having fun, their little tails are brightly colored, like a group of happy sea elves.
There are even mermaid babies carefully held in the arms of older female mermaids, wrapped in transparent bubbles, their pink little tails occasionally swaying gently.
A vibrant and peaceful scene.
Wen Yin could clearly feel the peace and happiness of belonging in Cangli's heart when he returned here.
Until a beautiful and graceful adult female mermaid swam over.
Her tail was a deep purple, like the richest silk, and her long hair was studded with pearls and corals.
She looked in her direction, concern in her eyes, but more of a serious reproach, "Where have you been running off to again? You've made everyone worried."
A soft mutter came from Wen Yin.
"Mother... I didn't run far, I just... I got tangled up in some water plants..."
"Mother, I was the one who found him. It was just an accident. He already knew he was wrong."
The dark-black young mermaid suddenly took a half step forward, blocking Wen Yin's sight. Although he was also young, he already had an attitude of responsibility and protection.
The female mermaid opposite her looked between them and finally landed on the black mermaid. The severity in her eyes softened a little and she sighed helplessly.
"Cangyu, you always protect him. You are twins. If he were half as calm as you, I wouldn't have to worry so much."
Twins!
Wen Yin's consciousness captured this key information.
It turns out that Cangli and this inky black mermaid Cangyu are twin brothers connected by blood.
One is as blue and lively as the deep sea, the other is as dark and steady as the eternal night.
Wen Yin was caught up in the accident of obtaining key information, and the stable picture in front of him suddenly shattered like a broken mirror.
The next second, a piercing, sharp noise suddenly hit Wen Yin's eardrum.
Wen Yin felt a sharp pain in her ear, and it took her a long time to recover before she realized that the scene had turned to another one.
In the dark night, countless huge fishing nets flashing with cold metallic light fell from the sky, like the devil's giant claws, accurately and cruelly covering the panicked mermaid community.
“Run!”
"It's humans! Human hunting ships!"
"Child! My child!"
Shrill screams, angry roars, and desperate cries instantly replaced the previous singing and laughter!
The clear sea water was stirred into turbidity, filled with panicked mermaids fleeing and madly closing giant nets.
The beautiful coral reefs were violently smashed and pearls were scattered in the water.
Wen Yin's perspective was shaking wildly, filled with extreme fear and panic.
She saw adult mermaids being dragged away by huge hooks that pierced their scales, and she saw young mermaids trapped in nets and unable to break free.
"Mother!"
Wen Yin heard herself let out a heart-wrenching scream!
At the same time, her gaze suddenly turned to the purple mermaid. In her attempt to push away a frightened little mermaid, she was covered by a huge special fishing net.
The fishing net tightened instantly, and the sharp barbs embedded deeply into her luxurious scales and skin. Blood gushed out instantly, dyeing the sea red!
"No!"
The young man Cangli's shrill voice sounded, and Wen Yin's perspective was like an arrow, rushing towards the rapidly rising fishing net regardless of everything.
He tried in vain to tear at the extremely tough ropes stained with his mother's blood.
"Cangli! Come back! It's dangerous!"
Cangyu was extremely anxious, and an almost voice-breaking roar came from behind him!
But it was too late.
Just as Cangli was frantically tearing the fishing net in an attempt to rescue his mother, another small but sturdier net suddenly popped out from the side, accurately catching him and the small piece of sea water!
The cold touch instantly enveloped my whole body.
Wen Yin's perspective was spinning, and she was forcibly dragged upwards, away from the familiar deep sea.
Through the twisted and interwoven mesh, Wen Yin saw that in the chaotic and blood-stained sea water, Cangyu's dark eyes were burning with rage and despair.
"Inject a tranquilizer!"
Along with the excited shouts of humans and a flying anesthetic needle, Wen Yin's thoughts, along with the desperate Cangli, fell into endless darkness.
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Amid the inherent rocking sensation of the cruise ship, Wen Yin finally opened her eyelashes and her gaze met the intricate and gorgeous crystal chandelier on the ceiling.
Consciousness struggled to the surface as if from the depths of the ocean, with severe dizziness and a blank feeling.
It took her more than ten seconds to confirm that she was lying safely on a soft big bed, not in a cold and suffocating cage at sea.
She turned her head to look out the window, and all traces of the raging storm had disappeared.
The sea surface was as calm as a smooth sapphire, and the dazzling golden morning sun was leaping out majestically from the sea horizon, dispelling all the haze and madness of last night.
Everything was in order, as if the thrilling dream and the chaos before the memory was interrupted were just her imagination.
[Host! Host, you finally woke up!]
028's voice was filled with an anxious feeling of relief.
[How do you feel? Are you feeling unwell?]
Wen Yin didn't answer immediately.
Her thoughts were still stuck in Cangli's desperate and painful memories.
The home was destroyed, mother and child were separated, and the last glimpse of her twin brother Cangyu was across a sea of blood...
The strong feeling of palpitations still gripped her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.
She subconsciously raised her hand and touched her lips, where there seemed to still be a hint of coldness and the salty feel of sea water.
And... an extremely faint, rusty sweetness.
The fragments of memory suddenly came together.
The boat owner broke into her room late at night, the wound that was licked until it became hot, the words left by the boat owner, and the cold kiss from Cangli.
kiss………
And along with the kiss came... Cangli's blood...
Wen Yin's heart sank suddenly.
[028, What happened last night?]
[When Cangli kissed you, he bit the tip of his tongue.]
028's childish voice continued to ring out.
[I saw you swallow his blood, and you immediately fell into a coma.]
[I continued to use the item to calm your mind, but it seems to be ineffective because you haven't woken up yet.]
[What then?] Wen Yin sat up from the bed, her eyes falling on the forearm that was scratched last night.
It was smooth and there was no trace of the wound at all.
[Then he just kept kissing you and looking at you.]
028 continued, his tone becoming more complicated.
[Although his throat is constantly rolling, his sharp teeth are close to your neck, and even... his scales are open.
028 paused.
[But he really just kissed and didn't do anything in the end.]
[When it was almost dawn, he returned to the bathtub...]
Wen Yin was still looking at her arms which were as smooth as before. She frowned and thought for a moment, then she lifted the quilt and got out of bed.
Just at the moment her feet touched the ground, she felt a sudden burst of intense stabbing pain in her tailbone.
She almost lost her balance because of the pain.
The pain quickly disappeared, as if it was just Wen Yin's illusion.
With a faint smell of blood still lingering in her mouth, Wen Yin walked straight to the huge dressing mirror in the bedroom and lifted the hem of her pajamas.
The skin is still delicate and smooth, and there is no abnormality at the tail vertebrae.
She jumped on the spot and no longer felt any unusual pain.
[Host? What's wrong?]
028 Seeing Wen Yin checking her skin in front of the mirror, he couldn't help but ask questions.
[Mermaid blood, besides prolonging life...]
Wen Yin recalled the bumps and redness on the skin behind the woman's ears, her voice low.
[I suspect... it's even possible to assimilate humans into mermaids...]
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