Douluo Dalu, a junior student, started his journey after being adopted by Bibi Dong.

But at this stage, her bloodline perception has surpassed the scope of sight.

She could sense something emanating from Yue Qingge that made her heart flutter.

Her relationship with the Sea God Clan had long been strained.

Or rather, why would they choose this abandoned polar ocean over the fertile, warm ocean they already have?

Moreover, this place ultimately falls under the jurisdiction of the Ice God, and she even belongs to a branch of the Ice God's retinue.

She snapped out of her reverie, looked at Yue Qingge, and a cryptic smile curved her lips.

"Little one, may I take a look at you?"

Yue Qingge glanced back at Xue Di and saw her slightly brow...

First, stepping on the soul power shield, he walked step by step toward the sea princess.

The sea princess leaned slightly forward from her throne, her long, deep blue hair cascading down like a waterfall.

She extended her fair fingers, her nails painted with pale gold pearls, and gently placed them between Yue Qingge's eyebrows and eyes.

She didn't touch his skin directly; they maintained a distance between them.

But the cool sensation penetrated the shield and went straight into his mind.

A cool sensation exploded from between his brows, sweeping through his limbs and all over his body.

Wherever that aura passed, it soothed away all tension and unease.

At the same time, his eyes turned cold.

Suddenly his vision became incredibly clear: the Sea Princess's blessing.

When he opened his eyes again, the sea princess's gentle and kind face appeared before him.

He pierced through the divine fog.

What he saw was a gentle face, mature to the extreme, with lips as full as ripe cherries.

But his gaze was immediately drawn to something of greater mass.

Beneath the pearl-embellished brocade, her snow rabbit appeared to possess the strength of a melon, so full it seemed about to burst the brocade apart, its cleavage deep and unfathomable.

Previously shrouded in divine mystery, he finally understood what the power of the watermelon truly meant once he saw its true form.

She noticed his gaze, and a mischievous smile flickered in her clear, autumn-water-like eyes.

She leaned forward slightly, making the cleavage even more striking, and her gentle voice echoed in his ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe.

"What, am I good-looking?"

"You're the first creature to see our true form, you know."

She extended a finger and gently tapped the tip of his nose. "And the only one."

He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look in that direction again.

The ancients were right: the greater the quality, the greater the attraction.

[Congratulations, host, on encountering your hidden mother - Princess Yihai!] The system's voice exploded in your mind, carrying a hint of schadenfreude.

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[Name: Sea Princess]

[Soul Power: Half-step Level 99 Title Douluo]

[Developed by: Flawless]

[Scale: 42E (Watermelon Power)]

[Characteristics: Fine branches and large fruits, the jasmine is quite moist and full, and you can feel the heavy envelopment]

[I suggest you acknowledge her as your mother now that you've developed a good impression of her!]

[If you want Bibi Dong to recover quickly, then recognize her as your mother! Bibi Dong will definitely forgive you!]

The system's voice was rather irritating, with each word trailing off with a long, drawn-out tone.

Yue Qingge wanted to refute her, but she was right.

Once we've made this connection, we should at least offer some help.

Bibi Dong was still lying on the ice bed, delaying every moment.

With each passing moment of her life slipping away, what right did he have to hesitate here?

After figuring it out, Yue Qingge took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked directly into the eyes of the Sea Princess.

He opened his mouth, but his voice was very low.

"Mother......"

The sea princess froze, the smile in her gentle eyes freezing for a moment, replaced by a sudden, unprepared bewilderment.

Her lips parted slightly, and ripples of tenderness spread across her eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"He even called me 'Mom' to beg me?"

She withdrew her fingers and crossed her arms over her chest, a gesture that made the Watermelon Snow Rabbit even more alluring.

The sea princess tilted her head and looked at him, her eyes full of mockery.

"Little guy, I despise you."

Despite saying that, she showed no sign of being offended.

On the contrary, ever since she heard the word "Mom," a smile that she couldn't suppress had been lingering on the corner of her mouth.

Even their attitude towards Hyotei became much more amiable afterward.

She still reached out her delicate, white hand and gently stroked the top of his head.

"Go play with Liya first," her voice returned to its previous gentleness.

"I have some things to discuss with Xue Di and the others."

Seeing that she neither directly agreed nor refused, Yue Qingge immediately felt reassured.

He continued climbing up the pole, saying, "Goodbye, Mom. Call me if you need anything."

After saying that, he swam away in a flash, leaving the sea princess sitting on the throne.

She remained in the stroking motion, stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality.

She watched Yue Qingge swim towards Liya's back, gently shook her head, but couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

"This little one..." she murmured softly, "Lia,"

The sea princess withdrew her gaze and looked at her youngest daughter, her voice regaining its authority.

"Take this little guy out to play for a while. Don't bully him."

Even if you wrong him, remember to take care of him.

Liya nodded, looking at Yue Qingge with curiosity.

This wasn't her first time encountering humans; she occasionally met Soul Masters searching for Soul Rings.

Their breaths were murky and heavy, making her instinctively want to get away.

But Yue Qingge is different.

Mermaids possess the gift of ultimate goodness and beauty; their hearts can perceive the good and evil within others.

Yue Qingge was bright in her eyes.

He made her feel comfortable.

This was the first time in her long life that she had felt this way from a human being.

She swam to Yue Qingge's side, reached out her hand, hesitated for a moment, and then gently took his hand.

Under Yue Qingge's astonished gaze, she led him through the palace corridors and swam towards her room.

After the two left, the hall was quiet for a moment. The Sea Princess withdrew her gaze and turned to look at the Snow Emperor, her expression carrying a profound meaning that only the Snow Emperor could understand.

"Is his bloodline... hers?"

Xue Di remained silent for a moment.

"Maybe."

She didn't answer directly, but instead offered an ambiguous response.

The sea princess knew that there were some things she couldn't say aloud.

She nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

But when she thought of Yue Qingge calling her "Mom" just now, her gaze kept turning towards what was in front of her.

"What a naughty child."

She muttered something under her breath, but there was no hint of blame in her voice.

Outside the palace, Liya, holding Yue Qingge's hand, had already swum into her boudoir.

Liya released Yue Qingge's hand and turned to face him.

Her golden fishtail swayed gently, suspending her in the water so that she looked at Yue Qingge at eye level.

A faint blush rose to her cheeks. "Hello, sir."

Chapter Thirty-Six: Gone and Never to Return

A crisp sound rang out, carrying a hint of coquettishness.

"My name is Liya. What's your name?"

She tilted her head to look at him, her long, dark blue hair falling over one shoulder, the pearls at the ends gently clinking together and making a soft tinkling sound.

Those clear eyes were full of curiosity.

My name is Yue Qingge.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, "May I ask the little princess how to obtain the Golden Mermaid's Tear?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Liya's eyes immediately turned somewhat strange.

Yue Qingge subconsciously touched her face: "What's wrong, Sister Liya?"

Liya withdrew her gaze, lowered her head, and her long, dark blue hair slid down, covering half of her face.

Her fingers twisted the hem of her dress, her voice barely audible.

"N-nothing... It's nothing. The Golden Mermaid's Tears... are tears I shed..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, and the last few words were almost inaudible.

But I couldn't cry.

Yue Qingge listened, lost in thought.

No wonder she had that look in her eyes just now.

What's the difference between this and asking the teacher for the answers during an exam?

"System, is there any way?"

[Yes, you can make her cry. Just make her shed tears of happiness.]

[If you make her cry, her tears will be cursed on you by the mermaid, so you can only... um... you know.]

"How do I do it?" Yue Qingge was completely confused.

The system's voice suddenly became ambiguous, each word laced with suppressed laughter: "That's how you do it."

[Fiercely, submissively, forcefully....]

Speak like a human being.

The system was silent for a moment, seemingly rolling its eyes.

"Just crying."

The system uttered two words, its tone calm.