svetikya Chapter 356 A wise person knows when to yield; He's still just a baby, after all.
Chapter 356 A wise person knows when to yield; He's still just a baby, after all.
If it were just facing the Sea Princess, Little White, as one of the three overlords of the deep sea, believed that he had no obvious weaknesses in terms of either physical strength or mental power.
Unlike the mermaid race, whose spiritual power is unparalleled in the deep sea but whose physical defense is relatively weak.
Even on the other side's home turf, Xiaobai was confident that he could forcibly rescue his daughter and take her away.
But strangely enough, within this very hall, there was also the Beast God Di Tian, whose fame was already formidable even before he had made a move.
Not to mention the strange humanoid dragon standing to the side, which I have no recollection of at all, but whose unfathomable aura of a true dragon is even more terrifying than that of Di Tian.
Now that Bai Xiuxiu has been caught red-handed due to her recklessness, Xiao Bai's original idea of continuing to stall for time and waiting for the situation to become clear before deciding which side to bet on can only be shattered.
Upon hearing her mother's words, Bai Xiuxiu, who was lying on the ground, widened her gray-blue shark eyes instantly.
She couldn't believe that her mother, who always held the sea god in high esteem and spoke eloquently about his glorious history, would utter such "rebellious" words.
When Mingming was a child, whenever her mother talked about those past events, she always showed a loyal demeanor that she would go through fire and water for them.
Unexpectedly, his own mother has now betrayed the faith in the sea god.
In Bai Xiuxiu's eyes, her mother was like a woman who had to bow down and beg for mercy to a vicious thug in order to protect her child.
But as those storybooks say, evil people never feel pity for the pleas of the weak; they only become more unscrupulous and devour the poor mother and daughter whole, skin and bones.
Large tears began to well up in Bai Xiuxiu's eyes.
If it weren't for my stubbornness and insistence on proving that I've grown up, how could my mother have fallen to such a lowly position to save me?
On the other side, Lan Fuzi's eyes were filled with undisguised anger from the moment Xiao Bai appeared.
Although Xiaobai was not the real killer who killed his father, the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan played the role of accomplice in that siege battle.
Thinking of this, Lan Fuzi sneered and said, "Hmph, who knows if what you're saying now is the truth or just a bunch of lies you're making up to get away?"
"Your Demon Soul Great White Shark clan is known for its unwavering loyalty, having followed two generations of sea gods. Now, suddenly you're putting on an act in front of us, pretending to repent and abandon your faith in the sea god. Don't you find that ridiculous?"
Faced with Lan Fuzi's questioning, Xiaobai simply sighed.
A complex mix of memories flickered deep within those grey-blue eyes. She wasn't angry; she simply responded calmly:
There is an old saying in the human world: "Those who understand the times are the heroes." Since Lord Poseidon was able to unify the sea and establish order through absolute force...
So now, as long as you possess equally powerful strength, you can naturally do the same.
As the patriarch of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan, my primary responsibility is to ensure the survival of my people in this ocean.
At this point, Xiaobai paused, looked directly into Lan Fuzi's hate-filled eyes, and said frankly:
"As for your father's matter, I have nothing to say in my defense. One must take responsibility for one's own actions. Those clansmen who followed me to support the Shrek Seven Devils in the encirclement have all perished over the long years."
But since I'm still alive, I'll accept this debt. If you ever seek revenge, or if your mother wants to seek revenge, come at me, Xiaobai, alone. I won't hesitate.
"you……"
Hearing Xiaobai's frank and almost shameless reply, Lan Fuzi was momentarily speechless, unsure how to refute him.
Her mother was originally so gentle and kind.
However, due to her father's tragic death and the subsequent invasion of their home by other sea spirit beasts, the mother and daughter were forced to wander from place to place.
If it weren't for the whale pearl containing the essence of her father's life left behind before his death, the mother and daughter would probably have been reduced to ashes long ago.
Even so, during that period, my mother fell into endless madness and hatred several times.
It wasn't until the sea god fell and the power over the sea was partially liberated that the mother managed to regain some of her composure from that out-of-control emotion.
But what if my mother were to live for revenge again?
Lan Fuzi knew very well that once she really killed Xiaobai and her obsession with revenge dissipated, her mother's already broken heart would probably collapse completely.
What awaits the mother is either self-destruction after her heart dies, or complete degeneration into a demon, falling into final madness.
What awaits the mother is either self-destruction after her heart dies, or complete degeneration into a demon, falling into final madness.
Huo Yuhao, who had been silent for a long time, seemed to have finally calmed Liya down and spoke calmly:
"King of the Great White Shark, as this Blue Buddha girl said, based solely on your words, we really cannot judge how sincere you are at this moment."
But since you say you're willing to make changes for your daughter and your community, we might as well give you a chance.
We can draw up a simple and fair contract as a foundation for building trust between us. What do you think?
As for the hatred between Lan Fuzi and Xiaobai caused by Tang San, Huo Yuhao did not say much to intervene.
Leaving aside the fact that the hatred of killing one's father is irreconcilable, the fact that the various clans of sea spirit beasts fight each other and even exterminate their own clans is already commonplace.
Perhaps this endless fighting will only be alleviated when a new sea god is born and a new order is established.
Xiao Bai's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, and the terrifying pressure emanating from the depths of his bloodline made it impossible for her to ignore.
After a moment of silence, she nodded slightly and said:
"Since this is the best solution to protect my daughter and my people, then so be it."
……
The sky above the sea, dozens of miles away from the mermaid clan's habitat.
Long Yeyue hovered in mid-air, feeling the biting cold wind howling around her. Her brows furrowed tightly, and her tone revealed obvious impatience:
"That Demon Soul Great White Shark has been down there to gather intelligence for almost an hour, why is there still no sign of it? Could it be that it has encountered some trouble at the bottom of the sea?"
If you ask me, we shouldn't be dragging our feet like this; we should just go for it.
Since we're bound to fight these sea spirit beasts eventually anyway, there's no need to hesitate like we are now.
Chen Xinjie, standing to the side, looked at Long Yeyue, whose temper was still as fiery as it had been a hundred years ago, and a helpless, bitter smile appeared on his face.
Long Yeyue's capricious nature has never changed, but it was precisely this unique charm that made him fall deeply in love with her and unable to extricate himself.
But while Long Yeyue could act on impulse, as the patriarch of the Sea God family and the master of the Federation's War God Temple, he had many more things to consider and could only try to appease him:
"Night Moon, don't be anxious. After all, many powerful sea spirit beast overlords have gathered down here, not to mention the Beast God Emperor Tian is also there to oversee things."
Now that it's just the two of us here, we must be extremely careful, or the slightest mistake will lead to utter ruin.
"And that drop of sea god's blood I gave you before, if you ever find yourself in a truly dire situation, you must use it immediately, without any hesitation. That thing might just save your life in a critical moment."
Upon hearing these words of advice, a rare, complex tenderness appeared in Long Yeyue's slightly cloudy eyes.
At their current level of cultivation, every drop of their essence blood can be considered a treasure that condenses their life's cultivation and life essence.
It is no exaggeration to say that even though Chen Xinjie now possesses the cultivation of a quasi-god, he only has fifty or sixty years left to live.
This single drop of essence blood will cost him at least several years of his lifespan.
Such a huge price was paid just so that she could briefly activate the power of the Vast Ocean Universe Crystal to protect herself at a critical moment.
Although a slight sense of guilt arose in her heart, Long Yeyue still refused to admit defeat and coldly snorted:
"Stop being so fussy. Since you became the Lord of the Federal War God Temple, you've become so timid and hesitant. Has all that arrogant spirit you had as an exchange student in the academy gone to waste?"
You're really getting worse with age. I don't know if I was blind to have ever fallen for a coward like you.
Hearing this scolding, Chen Xinjie wasn't angry at all; instead, he felt a warm glow in his heart.
His efforts have finally paid off, and perhaps there will be a chance to win Long Yeyue back in the future.
Just as he was about to press his advantage and say something more, the sea below suddenly broke open.
Little White's enormous shark body burst out of the water, creating a splash.
Those grey-blue eyes calmly swept over the two people in mid-air, and after confirming that there was nothing unusual, Xiaobai slowly spoke, her tone indifferent:
"The situation has changed. In order to elect the so-called new agent of the sea god, the sea princess has decided to move the meeting place to the old site of the mermaid clan located deep in the icy sea."
Since the purpose is to compete for that position, a fierce battle is inevitable among these sea spirit beasts.
This is a golden opportunity for us. We can get there before them and secretly set a trap.
Upon hearing Xiaobai's sudden suggestion, Chen Xinjie did not harbor any suspicion.
After all, the Demon Soul Great White Shark King had followed two generations of sea gods. In his view, Little White must be loyal to the sea god and there was absolutely no possibility that he would have any disloyalty.
Moreover, Xiaobai's suggestion was exactly what he wanted to hear.
Even with the blessing of the Boundless Ocean Artifact Helmet, he was still not very confident in facing the siege of the Beast God Di Tian and many sea spirit beasts at the same time, while also having to protect Long Yeyue by his side.
If we could know the movements of these soul beasts in advance and set up an ambush, that would undoubtedly be the safest way to deal with them.
Thinking of this, Chen Xinjie made a decisive decision and said in a deep voice:
"In that case, there's no time to lose. Please lead the way quickly, and we'll set off for the icy sea to lay an ambush."
Once again, Little White transformed into a streak of silvery-white light, breaking through the sea surface and rapidly traversing towards the icy sea region on the western side of the far north.
But at this moment, a hint of coldness was emanating from her gray-blue shark eyes.
Choosing the icy sea as the next battleground was naturally the result of their discussion.
Huo Yuhao and the others had already gone ahead to make arrangements.
As for the other sea spirit beasts still stranded in the palace square, there was no intention to take them along.
After all, many of them were opportunists who came just to get a piece of the pie.
If a real fight breaks out, and someone turns against their side when the situation turns unfavorable, it would only create unnecessary trouble.
There's just one thing that Xiaobai still can't figure out.
Why was it that, in the discussion just now, the one who truly made the final decision was not the Beast God Di Tian, who had ruled the stars for many years?
Instead, it was the crimson-gold humanoid dragon that she had never seen before and had no recollection of at all.
Even the primary objective of this operation is to seize the Vast Ocean Universe Crystal.
……
Inside a side hall of the Mermaid Palace.
Compared to Lan Fuzi, who sat quietly in the coral chair, head bowed and brows furrowed in thought.
Bai Xiuxiu, now freed from her restraints, was like a silly dog, aimlessly circling the pillars in the hall again and again.
As it spun around, it kept spitting out fine bubbles and making a series of incomprehensible gurgling sounds.
Annoyed by the noise, Lan Fuzi looked up and said irritably:
"Can you please stop walking around in front of me? It's really noisy."
And are you a baby who hasn't been weaned yet? Playing with bubbles at a time like this?
Looking at Bai Xiuxiu's silly appearance, Lan Fuzi felt a genuine headache coming on.
Especially when you think about how the other person's mother is the Demon Soul Great White Shark King.
Logically speaking, shouldn't Bai Xiuxiu feel nervous or even show the slightest bit of vigilance when she's alone with him?
"Well... I'm still a baby!"
Bai Xiuxiu stopped and retorted confidently.
After realizing that she had not only messed things up but also almost implicated her mother, she felt that it was safer to act like a clueless child at times like this.
As she spoke, she waved her fins somewhat aggrievedly and explained:
"And whenever I'm too nervous or scared, I unconsciously blow bubbles like this, I can't control it."
"So, do you think my mom and the others will be okay going there this time?"
"How would I know?"
Lan Fuzi replied coldly, then stood up and walked out of the palace.
"Hey? Why are you leaving? Didn't we agree to stay here and wait for news?"
Seeing that Lan Fuzi was about to leave, Bai Xiuxiu suddenly became a little anxious and spat out a series of bubbles.
"That's what you promised your mother, what does it have to do with me?"
Lan Fuzi didn't turn her head, her tone unusually indifferent: "And since you're so obedient, you can continue to be your good boy here."
The moment the words left his mouth, Lan Fuzi's figure transformed into a streak of azure light and vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.