The Great White Shark in the lead, carrying two white Shark Beast Eggs on its back, slowly turned. Before departing, it wagged its tail at the Rabbit Clan female.
The other sharks swished their tails in turn, surrounding the Shark Beast Eggs from front and back, diligently protecting the new bloodline of the Shark Clan.
The horde of beasts gradually moved farther away.
Yu Zhizhi watched as the white Shark Beast Eggs gradually disappeared over the horizon, her eyes filled with deep reluctance to see them go.
’I hope the little shark babies hatch safely...’
The crisis with the Fallen Species was finally over. The Little Octopus was sprawled limply in the sleigh, its slick tentacles coiled around the edge of the seat. It saw the coastline gradually appear in the distance, and at the same time, the sleigh began to slow down.
With only a short distance left, the ice path abruptly fractured, no longer extending forward.
The sleigh plunged into the Deep Sea.
Yu Zhizhi flailed for a moment, pinching her nose with one hand. She heard the Little Octopus say in her ear, "Quick, change into your Beast Form!"
POOF!
A small, white, fluffy rabbit sank into the sea.
The Little Octopus immediately wrapped its tentacles around her and began pulling her toward the shore.
The Rabbit Clan female was "too big" for it to pull. Her Beast Form, however, was just the right size.
The little red octopus successfully brought her to the coast.
As evening fell, lights began to switch on in the small seaside town.
「Meanwhile.」
At Black Tide Harbor, where bodies were piled like mountains, Shen He returned from the sea. His long saber was stained with blood. He had removed his military uniform, and his upper body was wrapped in layers of gauze.
Once the armor was stripped from the dead knights, it was discovered that some belonged to the Sea Clan, and some were from the land.
They had been so reckless, yet so gloriously defiant in their deaths.
Sea Snake Siqi truly couldn’t understand. "Why did they try to stop the Hanhai Army from leaving Black Tide Harbor?"
’Could it really have been for Miss Rabbit?’
Radiating aggressiveness, Shen He’s gray eyes were incredibly sinister. He didn’t spare the corpses a single glance, instead striding toward the Chelsea Territory.
A Knight Order blocking his path meant that someone was coordinating with them on the other side.
’Once the little rabbit is on the island, she won’t be able to come back.’
Shen He arrived at the underground area of Black Tide Bay. The moment he entered, he felt an icy chill. The Black-clothed Steward was stunned to see him. "Lord Shen He?"
Yusen was sitting against a wall of ice. The burst of spiritual power had covered the Mermaid Youth’s face in ice shards, and his short brown hair was frozen solid, strand by strand. Sensing a biting killing intent, he didn’t open his eyes, instead using the last of his strength to propel Zhi Zhi forward.
’I probably can’t hold on for much longer...’
Yusen’s spiritual power was almost completely depleted; he didn’t have a shred of energy left. No matter who had arrived, he couldn’t even manage a simple counterattack.
He couldn’t even dodge.
Upon seeing the Mermaid, Shen He could no longer suppress his fury. He flung the long saber from his hand, and it pierced straight through Yusen’s chest!
SQUELCH—!
The long saber was viciously embedded in Yusen’s body, pinning him to the ice wall. Red blood spilled across his chest. The youth’s brow furrowed slightly, and the nearly transparent fins on his face gradually grew more distinct. Having lost his Strength, his Beast Form was becoming more pronounced.
His ice-covered eyelashes slowly fluttered open.
His ice blue eyes were utterly lifeless.
All the color drained from the Undersea Steward’s face. He never imagined that Lord Shen He would actually try to kill Prince You Sen!
The Black-clothed Steward scrambled to his knees. "Lord Shen He! His Highness’s spiritual power is completely gone! He can no longer use the Strength of the Glacier! Please, don’t be rash. We can sit down and talk this through."
’All to let the Rabbit Clan Lady escape the Deep Sea.’
’Prince You Sen used the Strength of the Glacier to escort her the entire way.’
’He didn’t leave a single shred for himself.’
’Now, His Highness is completely unable to use the Strength of the Glacier to protect himself. He’s like a fish on a chopping block, completely at another’s mercy.’
Shen He wished he could just run him through and be done with it—this was the main culprit who allowed the little doe to escape—
"An ice path across the sea? What a grand gesture! Were you planning to send her all the way back to the waters of the Valoran Empire?!"
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Yusen’s mouth. He had reverted to his initial state: withdrawn and world-weary, refusing to speak to anyone.
Shen He walked slowly to stand before the Mermaid, an incredulous, angry laugh threatening to escape him. "Your talent and spiritual power... this is how you squander them?"
"Why?" Shen He suppressed the bloodlust deep within him. He looked at Yusen as if he were looking at the future of the Empire.
’And this future cannot be allowed to die by my hand.’
’But the moment I think about him helping that little rabbit escape...’
Shen He was filled with the urge to rip the Mermaid’s chest open, tear out his organs, and viciously crush them underfoot.
Yusen lifted his gaze slightly. He leaned against the slowly melting ice wall, blood dripping incessantly from his chest and gradually staining his fish tail red.
"Didn’t you specifically capture her and give her to me?"
"Since you already gave her away, everything about her is none of your business. Why get so angry?"
"Could it be..."
Yusen’s breathing was extremely faint, yet his voice held a hint of mockery. "You like her?"
Shen He stared coldly at the Mermaid before him.
Yusen let out a low laugh. "You’re right. I was planning to send her back to Varolan."
To do so, he had forcibly unleashed his spiritual power, a feat that had nearly cost him his life.
"Thanks to you, the path is now broken."
Yusen grabbed the long saber in his chest, and with a great heave, pulled the blade free. Blood gushed out!
"If..."
"she dies because of this..."
The Mermaid Youth raised his cold eyes to stare at the Hai Giant Shark before him. "Then you had better be prepared to collect my corpse."
At the side, the Black-clothed Steward stared at his prince in shock—
’Dying for love?! And going on a killing spree on top of that?!’
The thought instantly flashed through his mind!
’Your Highness!! How could you be so fixated!!’ The Black-clothed Steward’s heart was breaking. He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.
A sneer slowly formed in Shen He’s cold, gray eyes. "Willing to throw away your life for love. Utterly ridiculous."
’It seems I’m surrounded by such fools.’
’My father was, my mother was, and now even this half-brother of mine is the same.’
Shen He picked up his long saber, its red blade scraping harshly against the ground as it dragged behind him. He turned and slowly walked away.
He stopped abruptly. "Do you know of the Knight Alliance?"
Yusen closed his eyes. His face was pale, and he looked to be on the verge of death.
A cold smile touched Shen He’s lips. "You didn’t hire them, and neither did she. You should think about who has the power and foresight to time things so perfectly to block my path."
"You sent her away. It seems you’ve prepared yourself to never see her again in this lifetime."
"Congratulations, little brother."
"Just you wait to watch her get married to another male."
"Don’t come crying then."
After leaving the Chelsea Territory, there should have been the grandest wedding in the history of the Sea Clan. Shen He had made complete preparations to make the little rabbit the Princess of the Undersea Palace, keeping her in the Deep Sea for the rest of her life.
Shen He slowly tightened his grip on his saber’s hilt, his cold, gray eyes growing even more sinister.
Sea Snake Siqi, who had rushed over upon receiving a report, spoke with a trembling voice. "L-Lord! We just received word from the sea! A tide of Shark Clan beasts is swimming toward Black Tide Harbor. It seems they intend to deliver two Beast Eggs—"
"Is something like that even worth reporting?" Shen He cut him off.
It was a common occurrence at sea for a clan to escort its Beast Eggs home.
Whether it was the Shark Clan or the Dolphin Clan, no clan of the sea would allow a young beast to be left abandoned.
Si Qi swallowed hard. "Lord Shen He, these two Shark Clan Beast Eggs... they seem to have come from a Rabbit Clan female!"
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