Chapter 126: The Merfolk’s Miracle

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Yu Zhao turned her hand, retrieving another white bead from her storage space. Comparing the two, she noticed that aside from their size, their color and sheen were nearly identical. She gazed in surprise at the spot where the smaller bead had appeared seemingly out of nowhere.

Could this mean a new Merfolk has been born?

However, whether due to the unique nature of the Merfolk’s physiology or an unseen barrier between them, Yu Zhao felt the presence of someone watching her but couldn’t locate them. It was reminiscent of her first visit to the Undersea Palace, where she could sense the Merfolk’s aura but couldn’t pinpoint their exact position.

Only a fellow Merfolk seemed capable of locating another.

With this in mind, Yu Zhao handed the tiny bead, resembling a grain of rice, to the Merfolk before her. The Merfolk froze, their entire being trembling with emotion.

“Where… did you find this?” they asked, their voice quivering.

Yu Zhao pointed silently to a spot nearby.

Like a whirlwind, the Merfolk dashed to the indicated spot, calling out loudly. Their voice carried the unique cadence of their race’s language, incomprehensible to both Yu Zhao and Ji Han Zhou, but the spatial vibrations accompanying the words were palpable.

Finally, several spatial fissures tore open. From within, fist-sized, water-blue round eggs floated out one by one. Through their transparent shells, tiny, curled-up Merfolk embryos could be seen.

Yu Zhao and Ji Han Zhou widened their eyes, holding their breaths, worried that even the slightest noise might disturb the unborn Merfolk. The Merfolk themselves seemed equally cautious, their voice softening noticeably.

When the forty-eighth Merfolk egg drifted out of the fissures, a long pause followed. No more eggs appeared, and the fissures began to close. Yu Zhao and the Merfolk’s expressions grew increasingly grim.

The small bead Yu Zhao had found earlier was clearly from a successfully hatched Merfolk. But now, as the spatial fissures neared closure, there was no sign of the newborn. Could something have gone wrong?

“Eee!”

A tender cry suddenly broke the silence. A tiny Merfolk, no longer than an arm’s length, swam out from one of the fissures and clung tightly to the Merfolk in front of her. She appeared no older than three or four in human years, her cheeks soft and round, and her pair of sapphire-blue eyes sparkling with innocence and curiosity.

She pressed herself against the Merfolk, listening to their chaotic heartbeat. Giggling, she exclaimed in a clear, sweet voice, “Brother! Brother!”

Overcome with emotion, the Merfolk was left speechless. After a long pause, they managed to stammer a response. “Brother’s here, brother’s here!”

“Brother, no cry. Sad,” the little Merfolk murmured, her words melting the last fragments of the Merfolk’s guarded heart.

Due to his unique physique, the Merfolk couldn’t shed tears even in his saddest moments. No one had ever told him not to cry—until now.

This was his kin. His sister.

After reveling in the joy of new life, the Merfolk, Yu Zhao, and Ji Han Zhou turned to another pressing matter: helping Xuan Ling, the Merfolk who was now reduced to just a heart, to regain his physical body.

The Merfolk had never encountered such a predicament before. However, their treasure vault contained many rare and precious items. With Yu Zhao’s awakened memory of the Water Spirit Jade, she possessed an enhanced sensitivity to all things water-related. Together, they decided to give it a try.

The restoration process lasted a full month, fraught with dozens of failures. Even Xuan Ling himself lost hope at one point, but Yu Zhao’s determination and the companionship of his little sister compelled him to persist.

Their efforts were just beginning to bear fruit…

Afterwards, the treasure vault of the Merfolk Tribe was left half-empty, but their efforts were a success.

Xuan Ling reconstructed his physical body, claiming that it was now more resilient than ever. Recovered, he embarked on a bittersweet yet joyous life as a nurturing father.

The elder of the Merfolk Tribe had hidden the unhatched Merfolk Eggs in the Undersea Palace, not out of reluctance to hatch them but because the process required specific conditions. The most crucial condition was that the eggs had to be incubated inside the Merfolk Incubation Pouch, which had long degenerated due to the elder’s advanced age, making the task impossible for him.

In the meantime, the unhatched eggs required a special spell to sustain their vitality, a technique only the elder could perform. This created a dilemma: while the elder could keep the eggs alive, he could not hatch them. If he passed away, the remaining eggs would perish with him. This was why, upon discovering that Yu Zhao was the only hope for their tribe’s survival, he unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself for her. He understood that he could not ensure the tribe’s continuation and could only gamble for Heaven’s mercy.

As for Xuan Ling’s younger sister, the miracle child who hatched naturally without the aid of an adult Merfolk, she was a phenomenon, a wonder of the Merfolk Tribe.

…

“Yu Zhao, safe travels,” said Xuan Ling.

“Safe travels, Sister, safe travels,” echoed the little Merfolk girl.

On the ship, Yu Zhao stood on the deck, waving toward the two figures in the water, one large and one small. “Go back now. The next time I visit the Southern Abyss, I’ll make sure to see you again.”

“We’ll be waiting,” Xuan Ling replied. Then, as if suddenly recalling something, he added, “You’re welcome to visit too, Ji Han Zhou.”

Ji Han Zhou: “Heh.”

Don’t think I didn’t notice you forgot me just now!

Xuan Ling gave an awkward smile. He truly hadn’t meant it. Ji Han Zhou had been of great help in the Undersea Palace.

However, for some reason, despite Ji Han Zhou’s spirited and striking demeanor when alone, his presence seemed to vanish whenever he stood next to Yu Zhao. People instinctively overlooked him.

After some thought, Xuan Ling could only attribute this phenomenon to Yu Zhao’s commanding aura, which overshadowed everything around her.

Jokes aside, Ji Han Zhou bade a serious farewell to Xuan Ling and the young Merfolk girl. After exchanging a few more sentimental words, Yu Zhao steered the ship toward the shore.

The little Merfolk girl, holding onto Xuan Ling’s arm, still didn’t understand what parting meant. She curiously asked her brother, “Sister… come back… when?”

Xuan Ling gently stroked her soft hair, his gaze tender. “Soon.”

The world was vast, and they were destined to meet again.

…

“Fairy Ye, this is Yin Flower Honey, a specialty of the Marsh Forest. When consumed, it not only enhances beauty but also imbues the body with a unique fragrance. I spent nearly half a year in the Marsh Forest gathering just this small jar. It’s a token of my appreciation; please accept it.”

“Yin Flower Honey is nothing. I have here a Vital Energy Restoration Pill, a holy grail for nourishing and invigorating the body. The effects are immediate, and it’s more suitable for Fairy Ye’s needs.”

“Fairy Ye, have a look at this treasure…”

…

When Su Ming returned to the inn, he found his little junior sister surrounded by a crowd three layers deep. His eyebrows furrowed as he stepped forward, grabbing two of them and flinging them aside.

“What are you all doing? Harassing my little junior sister? Do you have a death wish?”

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