The Cool and Aloof Senior Sister Always Flirts with Me

Chapter 91: The Union

When the mermaid saw them, she instinctively stepped back, though there was nowhere to retreat within the small pond. Though imprisoned there for a long time, she hadn't yet lost her senses. "Immortal Lord... please spare me," she pleaded.

Qi Xianqing narrowed her eyes.

The merfolk lived in the sea and often dressed freely. This mermaid before her had porcelain-white skin, wearing only a light pink bodice that did little to cover her ample chest.

Qi Xianqing's gaze lingered for a moment before she quickly turned away, her face flushed. Behind her, Yan Jue stifled a laugh, finding Qi Xianqing's shyness amusing.

After a few moments of silence, Qi Xianqing took a step forward, lifting a jade pendant at her waist. The pendant was the identity token of her sect, Five Dragons Gate, carved from deep red jade that glinted darkly under the moonlight.

The surrounding area fell silent.

The mermaid glanced between Yan Jue and Qi Xianqing, her gaze falling on Qi Xianqing's dark red jade token. Her eyes widened, realizing something, and she gasped, "An Immortal Lord of Five Dragons Gate?"

She looked around nervously and asked in a hushed voice, "Are you truly from Five Dragons Gate?"

Qi Xianqing nodded slightly. Tears filled the mermaid's eyes as she spoke, "I've been trapped here so long, waiting for someone from the righteous sects. Please, Immortal Lord, help me."

They had come to Yuxu Sea to seek out a merfolk pearl, not expecting to encounter something like this.

Qi Xianqing's eyes drifted to the white scale on the mermaid's forehead, frowning slightly.

Though merfolk also lived in water, they were distinct from the dragon clans. The white scale on this mermaid's forehead had a rough, lustrous texture that unmistakably marked it as a dragon scale.

They say the royal line of merfolk in Yuxu Sea has some dragon blood. Could this woman be...?

Qi Xianqing asked, "Tell us more."

Time was tight, and both listened quietly as the mermaid recounted her tale.

The mermaid, meeting Qi Xianqing's gaze, bit her lip and said, "I am Haiying, a princess of the merfolk royal family in Yuxu Sea."

Haiying had grown up beloved, and her carefree spirit reflected that. Since she was young, she'd heard from her father that the human race was friendly toward merfolk.

With this in mind, Haiying harbored a secret wish to see humans. On her coming-of-age day, she crossed the great seas to catch a glimpse of them along the shore.

That day, a storm hit, and Haiying hid behind the rocks. Suddenly, a massive wave slammed her from behind, rendering her unconscious.

When she came to, she was lying on the shore, beached. Opening her eyes, she saw a handsome man bending over her, a look of concern on his face.

So, this was what humans looked like?

The man took Haiying home, where she was treated for her injuries. He was refined and gentle, tending to her wounds with care.

For Haiying, who had grown up reading poetry, the man's scholarly manners and poetry recitations became a source of comfort. He even built her a pond in his backyard so she could rest peacefully.

They discussed literature and history, and her conversations with him captivated her.

After half a month, however, Haiying began to feel homesick. She asked if she could visit her family, but the man refused, saying she wasn't yet healed.