"Puppet, manipulation? Hmm..." The leader closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "The merfolk do have traitors. Although I don't know if they are the puppeteers you are talking about, there is indeed such a type of merfolk."
They wanted to give the dead mermaids a new way of life, instead of letting them rot in the sea and become food for other fish.
However, it seems they eventually took a crooked path. Before I could even deliver my verdict, they fled far away, and I couldn't even track them down.
Xiao was somewhat disappointed at not receiving a helpful answer, but it was also expected, and he wasn't too disappointed.
"However," the leader changed the subject, "if it's about extracting a soul to exchange for a puppet, there is indeed such a person among the merfolk, but I'm not sure if he's still around." Xiao's eyes lit up slightly. Was there a clue?
"Follow me." The leader stood up and swam out. Xiao immediately followed. While Wendy was still considering whether to follow, a mermaid dressed as a servant swam over, bowed slightly to Wendy and the Pursuer, and said with a professional smile, "Honorable guests, the guest rooms have been prepared. Please follow me." "Great, finally I can rest~" Wendy's face lit up with a smile, and she immediately followed the mermaid.
The Pursuer rolled his eyes, but his appearance had changed drastically. If the Pursuer's eye-rolling in the past made people feel that he was being despised and disliked, now, the beauty rolled her eyes, her long eyelashes curled up, her long hair swayed in waves, and with the thin veil on her head, she had a rather coquettish air about her.
There were also many mermen in the palace. Although they were doing odd jobs, they would all steal glances at the pursuer. When they saw the beauty roll her eyes, they felt a heat in their noses and always felt that something was about to spray out at them.
"Oh, I'm dead, please do it, do it, do it."
"Ah Wei, come out and die for a second."
"Damn it, the non-existent phantom limb is moving."
"In my next life, I want to be a man, so I can crush the pursuers to the ground."
"Another one has gone mad. Take him upstairs."
"I hope that the person living upstairs can fulfill her wish in their next life."
It wasn't just the male merman; the women in the live stream couldn't stand it either, let alone the men.
I guess they've already fainted in various places.
Even so, no one dared to approach the pursuer. They understood the principle that beauties should only be admired from afar and not touched. Moreover, this person was also a distinguished guest of the leader. Based on this alone, even if they had the courage, they would not dare to go forward.
In the end, the pursuer followed the mermaid to her resting place.
The resting area is very large. Although the bed is made of seashells, there are many pearls around it. Although there are no blankets or pillows, there are small lights. Looking out from here, you can see schools of fish swimming. Although there is no glass to block the view, it is as if there is a layer of glass there, preventing the fish from sneaking in.
Wendy touched her fishtail with great curiosity, and an indescribable pleasure swept over her. Her eyes became hazy, and her cheeks flushed. It was like Tina's tail and ears—sensitive spots.
"I can't touch it anymore." Although it was strange and she really wanted to touch it again, Wendy forcibly stopped herself. She didn't want to experience this strange feeling anymore.
But could Wendy get used to the food the mermaid ate? Wendy wondered. Just then, Jinsha popped out of Wendy's hair, curiously looking at and touching everything. Wendy smiled and let her do as she pleased.
But will Jinsha come back to Teyvat with me, or will she stay here? Or will she return to Earth?
There's no use thinking about it now. Wendy took out her lyre and began to play.
Hopefully, things will turn out well for Xiao.
Over there, Xiao, who had followed the leader, arrived at a very secluded shop. Inside, there was only one mermaid. Her towering breasts were covered only by two thin shells. Her hair had grown long enough to cover her chest. Only half of her face was exposed. Her eyes were deep purple and had no highlights. At this moment, she was sitting on a stool made of pearl shells, tinkering with potions.
"A rare guest, what brings you here?" The mermaid glanced at the leader before getting busy with her own affairs. Before the leader could speak, Xiao stepped forward and said, "I have some questions for you." He then told the mermaid about the people he had met.
After listening, the mermaid stopped what she was doing, turned around and swam to the deepest part of the river. When she came out again, she was carrying a small wooden box. The mermaid opened the small wooden box and found seaweed inside, with words carved on the seaweed.
"You're talking about my only apprentice. How long ago was that? He told me he found an excellent puppet vessel and wanted to go see it. If it worked, it would be the best puppet he would ever make. But then he disappeared without a trace. I thought he was eaten by those sea monsters, but I never expected... Alas, life is unpredictable." After the mermaid finished speaking, she closed the box.
"He must have been affected by the lingering karma from my friend, which is why he became like that. When we saw him, he already had countless puppets, all of them mortal bodies..." Xiao recounted his experience of the battle that day, and the mermaid could only sigh after listening.
"Fine, he deserved it. As for your friend's soul, whether it contains any of his belongings, I can help you pinpoint its approximate location. Well, the rest is up to you." After saying this, the mermaid waved her hand, her meaning quite clear: she was dismissing him.
"I'll go back and get my things. I've memorized the location, so you won't need to lead the way next time." After saying that, Xiao swam back to the surface of the sea as fast as he could.
The leader shook his head and returned to the palace.
On the ship, Zhongli continued to drink tea, occasionally glancing at the chat and trading areas. He wasn't worried at all about letting them go ashore, as the shields were still on them. Suddenly, he heard a knocking sound outside the ship. Zhongli went over to look and saw that Xiao had only poked his head out.
"Lord Zhongli, I've found out the situation. We need the items for the Vanan. Hmm, that way we can find the Vanan's soul." Xiao finished speaking, still panting. He hadn't stopped the whole way and returned to the sea at top speed.
"Okay, wait a moment." Zhongli walked back into the boat.
(I guess everyone will be starting school soon, so the data is still terrible.)
It's okay, I'll just lie down.
However, Zijiu will also be here waiting for everyone to come back.
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