Chapter 410: Whether You Believe It or Not

Chapter 410: Chapter 410: Whether You Believe It or Not

"I won’t push you. You go in yourself."

But the female dawdled, refusing to walk forward.

The Clan Leader was still waiting in the courtyard, so the male Beastman had no choice but to grab her wrist and forcibly pull her inside.

The moment that stunningly beautiful female saw the courtyard full of males, she began to tremble in fear.

Crystalline tears welled up and spilled from her eyes. When they hit the ground, they transformed into perfectly round, translucent, colorful pearls that refracted the sunlight with a dreamlike luster.

"You Land Beastmen... why are you all so fierce...?" she sobbed, her voice thick with grievance.

An eerie silence fell over the entire courtyard.

After crying for a long while, she realized that no one seemed to want to hurt her.

Gradually, her sobs subsided, eventually quieting into a few soft sniffles.

She lifted her tear-streaked face and timidly sized up the males in the courtyard.

When her gaze landed on the Merfolk standing next to Bai Wanwan, her pupils suddenly constricted, and her lips parted slightly...

Jiao Yin’s eyes darkened. Although his innate, imposing aura was only revealed for an instant, the female who knew him well sensed it keenly.

She immediately fell silent and lowered her head, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

All this happened in an extremely short time. By the time Zhu Xiu, Chou Rong, and the other males noticed something was amiss and turned to look at Jiao Yin...

His expression was normal, showing no change whatsoever.

"These Merfolk are enough. We can now use our secret technique to show you the beautiful scenery of our homeland," Jiao Yin said, turning to Bai Wanwan.

Bai Wanwan’s gaze lingered on him for a moment before she raised a hand, signaling for him to begin.

Jiao Yin slowly walked over to his fellow kinsmen, conversing in low voices in a strange language that only Merfolk could understand.

Before long, a flowing curtain of water suddenly materialized in the air above the courtyard.

Within the water curtain, the wonders of the ocean slowly unfolded: a pod of bottlenose dolphins chased each other playfully, their sleek bodies breaking through the waves, sending up water droplets that refracted the sunlight into rainbow-colored halos.

The liveliest little dolphin did three consecutive flips in the air, its splashes creating countless tiny, shimmering rainbows.

The scene shifted. A whale shark emerged from the deep sea, the fluorescent spots scattered across its grayish-blue back like constellations in the night sky.

When it opened its enormous mouth, hundreds of rows of fine teeth gleamed with the luster of mother-of-pearl, and swarms of krill formed a golden vortex at its throat...

For these Land Beastmen who had never set foot in the ocean, this lifelike spectacle was nothing short of a visual feast.

"So... this is what the ocean is like..." Yan Lie murmured, his eyes glued to the scene.

Even Bai Wanwan, who was from the modern world and had seen a great deal, was stunned.

The marine creatures seemed so close, as if she could reach out and touch them.

It was not just a visual impact, but a spiritual shock.

It made one feel like a drop in the ocean, utterly insignificant.

But this wondrous scene did not last long.

The few Merfolk seemed to be running out of strength; they panted slightly and staggered a couple of times.

A sense of regret washed over the onlookers as the image vanished.

Jiao Yin walked back to her side, step by step. He gazed at her face and smiled faintly.

"If you like it, you can keep them to perform for you often."

Before Bai Wanwan could speak, Chou Rong was already staring at Jiao Yin and saying, "These Merfolk already have masters. If Wanwan wants to watch, I will find her some unowned Merfolk."

"No need," Bai Wanwan refused with a small smile. "When we go to the seaside in the future, wouldn’t it be better to see it with our own eyes?"

’Once I save up enough Points, improve my Beast Husbands’ and cubs’ strength, and then get some firearms... where in this vast world couldn’t I go?’

"Send them back," Chou Rong said with a wave of his hand, his gaze shifting away from Jiao Yin’s face.

The stunning female forced herself to stay quiet, but as she reached the doorway, she couldn’t help but look back, tears welling in her eyes, looking utterly wronged.

But Jiao Yin, standing beside Bai Wanwan, seemed not to see her, his gaze already turned elsewhere.

However, from that day on, Bai Wanwan noticed that Luo Qing had changed.

He no longer spent all day soaking in the water. Instead, he often played with the cubs and told them stories.

Nearing childbirth, Bai Wanwan spent her days at home designing blueprints for their new house, and she could always see Luo Qing’s figure in the courtyard, patiently keeping the cubs company.

That face, which had rarely shown any expression before, now often wore a gentle smile.

"Hua Sheng, why do you think he’s trying to control me?"

A couple of days ago, she’d sensed something was wrong and asked Hua Sheng. After a scan, Hua Sheng confirmed abnormal fluctuations in her brainwaves. Clearly, someone had tampered with her.

Without having to think much, she guessed it was the Merfolk.

Bai Wanwan stroked her pregnant belly, lost in thought. ’He’s been unusually quiet these past few days. Aside from that ’water curtain show,’ he hasn’t made another move.’

"The system cannot analyze Beastman thought processes."

Just as she was pondering this, the Merfolk raised his eyes and looked over.

Her reflection was clearly mirrored in his crystal-blue eyes.

"You’re here..." His gaze fell to her swollen abdomen. "It’s almost time, isn’t it?"

"It should be in the next day or two." Bai Wanwan scrutinized his expression. "You seem very happy?"

"Yes, I was thinking about some happy things. Thank you for taking me in during this time. I... should be taking my leave now."

"Aren’t you afraid of being captured by a Beast Pet Merchant again?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

Before her words had even faded, Chou Rong and Zhu Xiu entered in a single file line, leading the males of the Tiger Clan.

Zhu Xiu darted forward in one swift motion, shielding Bai Wanwan behind him.

"What’s wrong?"

Chou Rong looked at her, guiding her backward protectively. "We’ve figured it out. That day, when the males all acted abnormally, their minds were being controlled."

Jiao Yin’s gaze flickered slightly as he waited for what would come next.

Chou Rong’s gaze shifted from Bai Wanwan to him. "Your power is far beyond Green Rank. A royal Merfolk, pretending to be an ordinary male to get close to my Wife?"

Jiao Yin instinctively looked at Bai Wanwan, only to see her staring at him without a word.

She pursed her beautifully shaped lips.

"Believe it or not, I never wanted to hurt you..."

When he manipulated those males to attack, he was, in fact, the only one who got hurt.

He had only wanted her to lower her guard so he could better use his Talent Power.

Zhu Xiu shot a cold glance at Jiao Yin, then walked to Chou Rong’s side and wrapped an arm around Bai Wanwan. "Go inside first."

But from behind them came Jiao Yin’s voice, "I’m sorry..."

Bai Wanwan’s steps faltered for a moment, but in the end, she didn’t turn back. "You... should go."

As the door closed, her figure completely vanished from his sight.

"Had enough of a look?" A terrifying pressure radiated from Chou Rong. He attacked before his words even finished echoing.

However, Jiao Yin’s figure instantly vanished without a trace.

"Green Rank?" Chou Rong sneered, staring at the empty ground. "After him!"

As he personally led the Tiger Clan’s elites on a city-wide manhunt, Chou Rong had no idea that Jiao Yin had already used the past few days to find the whereabouts of his younger sister.

He had originally planned to go rescue her after a formal farewell, but he hadn’t expected this sudden turn of events.

If not for Bai Wanwan, he might never have found his only remaining relative in this world.

But his deception would likely also leave a permanent shadow and wound.

The light in Jiao Yin’s eyes dimmed...