Mermaid Prince Xie Lian has been traversing the oceans since his banishment, but he has never seen humans quite like those on the large ship near his home. After a devastating storm leaves the captain of the pirates, Hua Cheng, tossed into the sea, Xie Lian is more than welcome to be of assistance. aka mermaid! xie lian and pirate! hua cheng little mermaid au :)! BE WARNED FOR SLIGHT NOVEL SPOILERS updates almost every day because head empty only merlian cover art by starember on weibo