Yu Jiu eventually calmed down.
She should have been terrified when her half-mermaid identity was exposed.
But to be honest, after the initial panic subsided, she quickly accepted the reality she was in.
That's understandable.
After all, this wasn't the first time her identity had been exposed.
After hearing that "Qingyinluo" had regained consciousness, she gradually remembered a certain fact.
Before this mission, Lin Ce had already confronted her about it once.
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Realizing this, Yu Jiu's initial resistance gradually lessened, and he asked:
What do you want to talk about?
"Relax, there's no point in being nervous."
Lin Ce looked at Yu Jiu and smiled slightly, "You can't beat me anyway, can you?"
Yu Jiu's face twitched; this was indeed the truth.
If Lin Ce had malicious intentions at this moment and wanted to capture her to sell for money, she really wouldn't be able to resist at all.
For some reason, the "Sea Mirage Sound" was ineffective against the other party, not to mention that the other party also possessed the "Clear Sound Conch" at this moment.
I can only blame myself for being so stupid before, somehow handing over this powerful weapon to the other party.
"Confess now, go back and face everyone at the escort agency..."
"impossible--"
Yu Jiu's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise.
Currently, it's just Lin Ce. Although it's unclear why, the other party doesn't seem interested in his half-merman identity.
Even though there are so many people in the entire escort agency, and they all seem to support Chief Escort Lin Ce, no one can guarantee that they will share the same opinion as Lin Ce on matters concerning half-demons.
Lin Ce understood this as well.
He only made everything clear at this time because he didn't want to take any risks, so it's even less likely that he would choose a high-risk option now.
"I'm asking you to be honest, but not completely honest."
Lin Ce looked at Yu Jiu's light blue ears and said:
"The only difference between you and humans is outwardly these two ears. If you just cover them up, even without the influence of the 'Sea Mirage Sound,' to others you will just be an ordinary human."
Yu Jiu immediately understood Lin Ce's meaning.
Since the other party has already brought this up, there is clearly no room for me to object.
Not long after, Lin Ce and Yu Jiu reappeared in front of everyone.
Upon seeing Yu Jiu with his hair down, the members of the escort agency widened their eyes in astonishment.
"Chief镖头 (Chief Escort), who is this man? Did you capture the fox demon?"
This was the first thought that arose in the minds of the young men from the escort agency.
"This is the Fish Dart Master. She was originally an orphan who wandered the world. She had no choice but to hide it from everyone because she was worried about being hunted down by her enemies."
"Fish Dart Master?"
The group of young people suddenly realized that the Yu Jiu in front of them gradually matched the image in their minds.
However, Yu Jiu had always been a marginal figure in the escort agency and had not left a deep impression on them.
I would only occasionally think of him and know that there was such a bodyguard in the escort agency, but that was all the information I had.
Now it turns out that the fish dart master who hadn't left much of an impression on me had actually become a stunningly beautiful woman.
"So the fish dart master used a disguise technique earlier?"
There is no better explanation than this.
With looks as striking as a fish dart master, how could someone not leave a lasting impression unless they secretly disguised themselves?
“That’s right, it’s disguise. Your idea is excellent.”
Lin Ce nodded and gave the boy a thumbs up.
Yes, instead of using "sea mirage" to create illusions, we can use disguise techniques.
Anyway, Yu Jiu is only half-mermaid, so once the abnormality in his ears is resolved, there won't be any major problems.
Surprisingly, neither he nor Yu Jiu had thought of this before.
Perhaps it's because he relied too much on the "Sea Mirage Sound" martial arts.
According to the plan agreed upon by the two, Yu Jiu will gradually adjust the illusion of "sea mirage" over the next period of time, and eventually eliminate it completely.
By then, even if the members of the escort agency were not affected by the "Sea Mirage," they would no longer doubt Yu Jiu's true identity, but would only think that she had been disguised as a man to conceal herself.
With this, the matter concerning Yu Jiu has come to a temporary end.
Even if the "Clear Sound Conch" is blown, it will not bring any adverse effects beyond our control.
"Chief Escort Lin, there is a mountain stream ahead. In my experience, there must be many rare medicinal plants there. Please take the trouble to escort us across."
The manager of Baicao Sect stepped forward and made a suggestion to Lin Ce.
"After this collection, we might be able to get back much earlier than originally planned."
"Okay, let's go then."
Lin Ce would certainly not refuse such a reasonable request.
Moreover, he would be happy if this allowed him to return home sooner.
Although I obtained the "Clear Sound Conch," which is said to be able to counter the fox demon's bewitching magic, it would certainly be better if I could avoid directly confronting the fox demon.
The group continued their journey toward the distant mountain stream.
As they walked along, many people in the queue couldn't help but look towards Yu Jiu.
Yu Jiu's appearance was truly stunning after she revealed her true face.
These hot-blooded teenagers have a hard time controlling their eyes.
Yu Jiu could only helplessly ruffle her long hair, covering her entire face with it.
Many people couldn't help but let out a sigh.
Lin Ce also shook his head inwardly.
No wonder the half-mermaid race has such a tragic fate and has been targeted by the sea hunters.
Her looks alone could fetch a good price from some people.
As expected, Yu Jiu still needed to disguise himself.
Otherwise, the agreed-upon six months might not have passed peacefully.
And so, the group finally arrived at the mountain stream.
"Go and collect all the rare medicinal plants. With Chief Escort Lin and the others here, there's no need to worry about safety."
As soon as the manager of the Hundred Herbs Sect spoke, a large number of herbalists rushed out and headed towards the mountain stream.
No wonder they were excited. The mountain stream ahead was originally shrouded in a thin mist, but as the mountain wind blew, the mist dissipated, revealing the scenery inside.
It was a scene of rare and precious medicinal herbs everywhere. Even those who had seen many rare and precious medicinal plants along the way were deeply moved by this sight.
"The medicine is good, but you should collect it nearby first and not leave our guarded area easily."
Lin Ce expressed his opinions to the medicine apprentices.
However, as they entered the mountain stream, many of the medicine practitioners suddenly lost their composure.
Their eyes were only on the rare herbs that had appeared in the mountain stream, and they excitedly headed off in different parts of the stream, completely ignoring the advice of the escort agency members.
"wrong……"
Logically speaking, it's understandable that a medicine enthusiast would have a certain obsession with rare and precious medicines.
However, the current situation seems rather strange.
It's understandable for a few people to act impulsively, but it's not right when everyone loses their composure and becomes excited.
"Woo~ woo~"
Lin Ce made a quick decision, taking out the "Clear Sound Conch" and blowing it to his lips.
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