The bright red heart, even after leaving the chest, continued to beat strongly in Zhao Xiaokui’s hand.
She looked at the heart with some surprise and said, “It’s actually red…”
As she spoke, her five fingers closed, and the heartbeat became more intense. However, amidst the continuous beating, the entire heart was gradually shrinking.
A painful and incredulous expression appeared on the man’s face.
“How is this possible? You clearly…”
Although he had just reincarnated into this world, his strength was between the sixth and seventh tiers.
Just one step away, and he could enter the state of nothingness.
Zhao Xiaokui had just advanced to the fifth tier. Although her strength was continuously improving, he could easily see that her current state was quite unstable. It was not a gradual progression but rather a forced enhancement using external forces. That’s why he dared to be so arrogant, thinking he could toy with her in the palm of his hand.
He thought this was an ant that couldn’t escape his control.
Little did he know that the ant would turn the tables on him.
Supernatural power churned in his palm, compressing the tiny heart repeatedly until it finally turned into a dark red crystal.
The man gasped heavily, and in the silent scream, he disintegrated into powder.
Clutching the red crystal tightly, Zhao Xiaokui also fell into the water.
At this moment, her entire body was in pain. After the golden blood gushed out from her chest, she felt her limbs become heavy, as if coated with a layer of golden liquid.
Thinking carefully, she hadn’t really enjoyed a few good days since returning from the mermaid world.
After regaining composure in the water, Zhao Xiaokui swiftly swung her fishtail and headed straight toward the direction of the warship.
Perhaps because the evil god was killed by her, the dark shadow retreated several nautical miles. The golden sunlight poured down from the sky, reflecting on the water’s surface, shimmering like a layer of gold dust.
The mermaid with a golden fish tail swam through the sea, and the color of her fish scales was even more brilliant than the sunlight.
“It’s the sea goddess!” People on the fishing boats exclaimed when they saw Zhao Xiaokui swimming from the sea.
They rushed to the deck, one after another kneeling down. The young child, not quite understanding the situation, held onto the railing, eagerly peering into the sea.
Dolphin Yami also spotted Zhao Xiaokui. It swam to her side, affectionately rubbing against her body.
Zhao Xiaokui patted its long snout, conveying a farewell message. Soon, she disappeared from the sight of everyone.
Shen Zhifei knelt on one knee on the deck, comforting Xiang Ruxin by gently stroking her arm to prevent her from collapsing.
She lifted her head, blood staining the corners of her mouth, but her gaze remained fixed on the point where the sky met the sea.
Xiang Ruxin felt anxious, but the medical personnel on the warship had no idea what had happened to Shen Zhifei, and they didn’t dare to approach recklessly. After the white flame on her body disappeared, they wanted to carry her to the medical cabin, but she refused.
“Your current condition is very bad, you must go to the medical cabin…” Xiang Ruxin persuaded, “Don’t worry, as soon as Captain Zhao returns, I will bring her to you.”
“No need to worry, I don’t need to go to the medical cabin.” Shen Zhifei looked at the sea, her gaze tender, “As long as Xiaokui comes back, I won’t die.”
“Captain Zhao can’t treat illnesses anyway…”
Xiang Ruxin couldn’t help but complain.
The injuries caused by the consumption of a large amount of high-concentration holy water have no effective treatment methods to this day.
The role the medical cabin can play is nothing more than alleviating pain. Ultimately, recovery depends on the patient enduring it themselves.
The concentration and quantity of holy water Shen Zhifei consumed before were enough to make a person vanish under the holy light.
Yet she stubbornly remained alive. However, every supernatural being present could sense that under this luminous white body, the power of holy light was becoming intensely ready to erupt—Shen Zhifei’s body was at risk of collapsing at any moment.
Waiting is an anxious affair, especially when the fishermen, who are already out of danger, report that the sea goddess, who came to rescue them, seems to have encountered a dangerous mysterious person.
Zhu Wei was hesitating whether to sail the warship over or not. Although Zhao Xiaokui’s fifth-order combat power was outstanding, large warships were always equipped with weapons that outperformed individual strength.
Both Shen Zhifei and Xiang Ruxin anxiously gazed at the sea.
Fortunately, the golden mermaid didn’t keep them waiting for long. The moment she appeared, Xiang Ruxin finally understood why Shen Zhifei would endure the pain in her body rather than leave.
It was a scene that left people in awe.
Under the vast sunlight, the golden mermaid broke through the sea’s surface, heading straight towards them.
As if the goddess who controlled the sea, with a merciful gaze, had cast her eyes upon them.
“I’m back.” Zhao Xiaokui took Shen Zhifei from Xiang Ruxin’s hands.
She lowered her head, letting the blood from her bitten tongue drip into Shen Zhifei’s mouth.
The golden blood, once leaving her body, transformed into a radiant golden light, swiftly repairing Shen Zhifei’s body.
“How dare you, how could you do this… Shen Zhifei, if something happens to you, what am I supposed to do?”
She could sense Shen Zhifei’s dire condition more acutely than others. The holy water had almost corroded all her internal organs, leaving only an empty shell.
A true empty shell, like a mummy with its insides hollowed out.
Shen Zhifei looked at her. The mermaid had now revealed her complete form, a being so beautiful that it seemed only to exist in mythical legends.
She chuckled lightly, avoiding the severity of the situation. “Because I believe in you. You can always find a way, can’t you?”
She adamantly refused to return to the medical cabin with Xiang Ruxin, fearing that her body might not withstand the collapse. She didn’t want to miss even the last look from Zhao Xiaokui. The golden blood rapidly constructed the internal organ structure within her body. As the flesh began to fill along the framework, the surging holy light energy, unable to find an outlet, began to merge into every cell while the flesh was reconstructed.
As soon as the words fell, Shen Zhifei tilted her head and closed her eyes.
Xiang Ruxin was startled, thinking she had witnessed the most classic plot from a TV drama. Zhao Xiaokui seemed to read her mind and said casually, “She’s not dead, just fainted. Can you tell me where the medical cabin is? Can you help me get her in there?”
Xiang Ruxin took the person over, feeling very nervous, “Of course, of course!”
She inexplicably felt a bit afraid of Zhao Xiaokui, especially when she saw the unmistakably cold expression on her face when Shen Zhifei’s condition seemed off.
When that gaze casually fell on her, she felt a sense of facing death.
The medical cabin had a window facing the sea. Zhao Xiaokui, lifted by a water column, could see Shen Zhifei lying inside.
She leaned against the glass, her dark golden eyes icy. The medical staff inside inadvertently glanced, just catching sight of her unretracted fangs, sending a shiver down their spines.
Although everyone was a superbeing, and she admired Captain Zhao, seeing her in this state was really frightening!
Zhu Wei also felt a bit scared of Zhao Xiaokui in this state.
But he wasn’t afraid to talk to her.
“The anomalies in Africa have been reported back to the country. Elder Sheng has left Beijing. The Alliance of Gods, the Freedom Tower, and the Thunder Sound Holy Land have sent people over. Everyone has decided to discuss how to deal with this matter together. Elder Sheng asked if you would like to attend the meeting.”
With Elder Sheng’s status, a meeting that could make him come out would undoubtedly gather the top figures from various superhuman forces. Inviting Zhao Xiaokui to participate was undoubtedly a recognition of her.
Zhao Xiaokui frowned, “If I leave the sea now, my strength will decrease significantly.”
Her power has not completely stabilized yet, and she cannot control the transformation of her fish tail into legs. If she leaves the ocean and enters the inland, her fifth-tier strength would probably be reduced to the fourth tier, which is not impressive in the real mid-to-high-tier superhuman world where the fourth tier is not highly regarded.
Zhu Wei smiled and said, “Don’t worry, the meeting’s location has been set, it will be held on our warship. You can go directly to that warship when the time comes.”
Zhao Xiaokui said, “That’s fine with me.”
Before leaving, Zhao Xiaokui gave Shen Zhifei another drop of her blood.
She had learned from the inherited memories why the evil god was so delighted upon seeing her.
Originally, mermaids were neutral creatures, but within the mermaid community, there were two major races.
One inclined towards the abyss, the Silver Mermaids, and the other towards the gods, the Golden Mermaids.
There was no superiority or inferiority between the two, but the former’s power leaned more towards aggression, while the latter encouraged healing and support.
Especially their flesh, which had effects comparable to miraculous medicine. Unlike holy water, which only affected holy creatures and was toxic to abyssal demons, the precious aspect of the Golden Mermaids was that they could heal damage regardless of the power’s attributes.
Shen Zhifei ignited the holy fire and, through a covenant, transmitted the spark to her, accidentally igniting her dormant bloodline.
It must be said that the Star Seer, a destiny-oriented profession, indeed had unique advantages.
However, Shen Zhifei paid a huge price for this.
If Zhao Xiaokui had not returned in time, she might have died.
Even with Zhao Xiaokui’s blood, the process of restoration was not as beautiful as one might imagine.
Any form of reshaping comes with a painful process.
Meeting Sheng Boming again, he still appeared carefree and indifferent to the world. However, when he saw Zhao Xiaokui, his gaze flickered toward her fishtail.
“Your legs, when will they be able to change back?” Sitting in a wheelchair and being pushed around, Zhao Xiaokui shook her fish tail and said, “After the power stabilizes, it will be possible.”
Sheng Boming nodded.
“This is the person you brought this time. It doesn’t look that impressive,” a slightly mocking voice spoke up at this moment.
Following the voice, Zhao Xiaokui discovered that the speaker was a short, eagle-eyed white old man. Behind him was a tall black young man, resembling a towering iron tower.
Noticing Zhao Xiaokui’s gaze, the black young man responded with a provocative look.
Not fully aware of what had happened, Zhao Xiaokui: “…”
She cast a puzzled look at Sheng Boming.
Sheng Boming revealed a somewhat mischievous smile and said, “Give him a taste.”
