Chapter 428 The King of the Merfolk

After Roger left the cave, the oppressive atmosphere was filled only with the monotonous echo of waves crashing against the rocks.

White, curved heart looks like it's being fried in a pan of oil.

So many days have passed, and Roger has taken her to the sea far from land, and her beastmen have disappeared without a trace.

The entire Beast World continent is too vast, and there are no means of communication. If her beast husbands cannot find her trail, or if they miss her, the chances of finding her again later are extremely slim.

She can't sit still and wait for death!
A bold idea began to take root in her mind.

She walked deeper into the cave and pulled out the tattered and filthy mermaid dress that Roger had torn in a corner—the only item on her that still carried her scent and was the easiest to identify.

She gritted her teeth and used all her strength.

"Sizzle" "Sizzle"

Soon, she tore the gorgeous dress, which had once symbolized happiness, to shreds it into pieces of varying sizes.

After doing all this, she went to the edge of the cliff and looked out for a moment, then carefully climbed down the steep cliff to the exposed rocky beach after the tide receded.

The icy seawater washed over her ankles, and the salty, fishy smell hit her face.

She looked around warily; the sea was calm in the distance, with only seabirds circling overhead.

After confirming there was no danger, she put the pieces of clothing into her system space.

After leaping up, it fell into the sea, quickly swam out of the cave entrance, and tried to find a place to go ashore.

"Peanut, do you think I'll be able to escape this predicament?"

"Don't worry, host. Even if things get worse, you still have your laser gun. Besides... that male is now an orange-tier powerhouse. You can choose to have a litter with him, and he will definitely treat you like your other beast husbands."

"No way, I don't like him anyway."

After saying that, she continued swimming in silence.

But the place Roger was looking for was too remote and steep. She swam for a long time and was almost exhausted before she finally saw that the reef became low.

When she finally managed to climb up, she was exhausted and lay down on it, not wanting to move at all.

After resting and catching her breath for a while, she struggled to get up and waded across the rocky beach, her steps uneven.

She quickly stuffed fragments of the mermaid gauze, which emitted a faint iridescent glow, into the crevices of different rocks, or weighed down a corner with a slightly larger rock.

Some were placed in prominent high places, while others were hidden beside low-lying puddles. She hoped these fragments could act as road signs, guiding the beastmen who might come looking for them, even if there was only a sliver of hope.

She dared not go far; Roger's warning still echoed in her ears.

She only hid fragments of the mermaid's gauze along the coast.

After she finished doing all this, she soaked in the icy seawater for nearly two hours, completely unaware that her fingers were cut by the rocks and shells.

She dragged her tired, cold body and struggled to swim back to the damp, dark cave.

Unbeknownst to Bai Wanwan, before she came out, an elegant and swift figure had silently appeared near this sea area.

Hua Han followed Roger closely. He could sense that Roger's aura was somewhat strange, so he never got too close.

The route he took along the way confirmed to him that the male wanted to take Bai Wanwan to the beach.

But a few days ago, he lost track of them and could only search in the nearby waters.

But he still missed Bai Wanwan. After searching the area, he went to a nearby tribe to continue his search. Not long after Hua Han left, this sea area welcomed another important figure.

Jiaoyin, the king of the merfolk, is leading several elders of his clan on a patrol of this sea area that has been plagued by crocodile beastmen.

An elderly merman reported with deep concern: "Your Majesty, the saltwater crocodile clan has gone too far! They have attacked several of our shallow-sea settlements, and dozens of our people have been cruelly devoured! If this continues, unless our entire clan migrates, the inhabitants of this sea area may be in grave danger..." The elder's voice was filled with grief and indignation.

Jiao Yin's long silver hair fluttered slightly in the sea breeze, his deep, ocean-like eyes gazed at the waves, and his handsome face was covered with a layer of frost: "I will personally go and talk to the King of the Saltwater Crocodiles. Before that, issue an order for all the merfolk in the vicinity to immediately relocate to deeper, safer waters for temporary refuge."

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze inadvertently swept over the rocks at his feet, which had been washed by the waves.

A piece of fabric, half-buried under rubble and shimmering with a faint iridescence, suddenly caught his eye.

The material… Jiaoyin’s heart skipped a beat!
He stepped forward and, under the astonished gazes of the accompanying mermaids, bent down and carefully pulled out the piece of cloth.

It feels cool and smooth to the touch, and even when it gets covered in seawater and sand, its texture remains exceptional.

It's a type of silk from their clan!

But it carried a familiar scent, a scent that had been etched into his mind and never faded away.

To determine if it was just his imagination, he brought the fabric to his nose and took a gentle sniff.

A familiar, sweet fragrance, the unique scent of a female, instantly filled his nostrils!
is her!

This silk fabric is imbued with the essence of Bai Wanwan.

Why is she here?

This desolate and dangerous coastline is definitely not a place for a noble female like her!
Jiaoyin's heart jumped instantly.

He quickly turned his head, his sharp eyes scanning the coastline, cliffs, and rocky beaches like a searchlight, trying to find any trace.

"Chief, what are you looking for?" the elder asked in confusion.

Jiaoyin carefully folded the precious fragment of the mermaid gauze without making a sound and hid it in the seaweed-woven sleeve pocket she wore close to her body.

He suppressed his surprise and worry, and his voice regained its kingly composure: "It's nothing. Dealing with the saltwater crocodiles is the priority."

He knew that the meeting with the saltwater crocodile king could not be delayed, as it concerned the lives of many more of his people.

But he had already made a secret decision in his heart that once this matter was settled, he must return immediately and find out why Bai Wanwan appeared in this sea area.

Because she helped him, he owed her!

Jiaoyin led the merfolk team towards the murky bay where the saltwater crocodile clan was entrenched.

Along the way, when they passed a shallow beach covered with jagged rocks, Jiaoyin's sharp eyes once again caught something unusual.

On the rocks not far ahead, a male orc wearing dark leather armor was bending down to pick up a piece of cloth that was also shimmering with iridescent light from a crevice in the rocks!
Jiaoyin's heart sank suddenly.

He recognized the orc; he was a traveling merchant from the Tiger Clan.

He immediately signaled the merfolk behind him to lie in wait.

He watched as the male orc scavenged through the nearby rocky area, meticulously collecting every single fragment of the mermaid gauze that Bai Wanwan had painstakingly arranged, clutching them tightly in his hand.

Roger's face was terribly grim. He clutched the fabric as if it were evidence of Bai Wanwan's betrayal.

He cautiously looked around, and after confirming that no one was there, he turned and walked quickly toward a steep cliff.

(End of this chapter)

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