Chapter 491 Mermaid Sui Sui Is Here

Sui Sui, a cub of the Mermaid Clan, was the most noble descendant of the Undersea Kingdom. In his infant form, he looked very much like a baby whale, with the same round, plump body. The only difference, perhaps, was that the mermaid cub was more beautiful and looked even cuter.

Seeing his mother, he was filled with boundless energy, on the verge of breaking free from his father’s grasp.

Yu Zhizhi took a step forward, her eyes sparkling. "Sui Sui~"

She called out softly.

She had seen him several times in videos, but this was the first time she was seeing him in the flesh.

Yu Zhizhi opened her arms, and the little whale eagerly leaped into them. She caught him with both hands. He felt cool and slippery, and she couldn’t help but let out a sweet, pleasant laugh.

Yusen’s gaze remained fixed on her. At the sound of her laughter, the corners of his mouth tilted up in a slight smile.

Sui Sui laughed too, a sound reminiscent of a dolphin. He wriggled in his mother’s embrace, as if playing with her, or maybe trying to commit her scent to memory.

Even back in the Undersea Palace, Sui Sui had immense strength. He would cause a ruckus every day, leaving a trail of chaos wherever he went.

This time, beside his mother, he was being remarkably restrained.

Yu Zhizhi couldn’t bear to put him down.

Holding the little whale, she walked toward her room. She pulled the thin blanket from her shoulders and gently draped it over Sui Sui’s head.

With a soft "awuu," he poked his eyes out from under it.

They were clear, aquamarine eyes, a lighter shade than Yusen’s, and seemed completely untainted by the world.

In the hallway, Ai Xi was also seeing a mermaid cub for the first time.

Her breathing grew shallow, terrified that some accident might happen.

’The offspring of the Mermaid Clan...’

’They’re so incredibly precious.’

The Mermaid Clan reproduced far, far slower than other races. This was perhaps due to their pickiness.

A Mermaid would not choose to have offspring if not for love.

This was also the main reason the Mermaid Clan was on the brink of extinction.

Yu Zhizhi returned to her room, still holding the little whale.

She sat on the mattress and gently placed Sui Sui beside her.

The little whale playfully rolled over to expose his pale belly. He let out a crisp, dolphin-like laugh, being more well-behaved and obedient than ever before.

If the Undersea Stewards were to see this, they would probably wipe away tears of relief and exclaim that the Little Prince had finally ’grown up’.

"Sui Sui~" Yu Zhizhi reached out and poked his chubby little face. She hadn’t seen many sea creatures’ babies, but Sui Sui had to be the most beautiful cub in the entire ocean.

"Waa~ aah~" The little whale’s vocalizations were becoming quite rich; he could express a wide range of emotions with his coos and gurgles.

Yu Zhizhi leaned in and kissed his head.

The little whale bounced happily.

Yusen stood to the side, leaning against the wall. He watched them interact, his expression serene.

Ai Xi brought in some snacks.

She could feel the Lady Lord’s joy. ’It’s been a long time since the territory had a young master.’

However, after leaving the room, she glanced at her communicator.

She needed to report the territory’s affairs to Master Spider every day, and today was no exception.

Yu Zhizhi played with the little whale for a long time until her energy gave out, but the mermaid cub was still full of life. Still, he seemed to know his mother was tired, so he stayed obediently by her side, quietly blowing bubbles.

He could blow beautiful, transparent bubbles. They were round, watery, and very dreamlike.

PLIP~ PLIP~

One by one, the bubbles slowly floated into the air.

Yu Zhizhi lay on the bed with a blanket draped over her stomach. She watched the transparent bubbles gradually gather, her eyelids growing heavier and heavier.

After a while, Yusen walked to the bedside and scooped up the little whale.

Sui Sui struggled in protest.

Yusen said, "Don’t fuss. Let her get some proper sleep."

"Wuu~" The little whale glanced at his mother and reluctantly gave in.

Yusen took the little whale to the room next door.

Just as he was about to leave, the little whale let out an AOWUU and bit the hem of his clothes. He looked up and glared at his father, as if to say, ’I thought you said we weren’t going to disturb Mother, you contemptible grown-up...’

"I’m going to check on the territory," Yusen said, pulling his clothes free. He had only taken two steps before he heard a stirring behind him.

He didn’t need to turn around to know that the little whale had jumped off the bed.

’Forget it.’

’Let him follow.’

’He won’t sleep until he’s completely worn out anyway.’

Yusen hadn’t had a chance to inspect the territory carefully since arriving. The moment he stepped out of the castle, he faintly smelled an unpleasant scent wafting through the air—

A Spiritual Mark.

It was the same scent he had smelled when they lived on Zero Star Street.

The little whale puffed out his chest and held his head high. He looked left and right. The flowerbeds were planted with many purple flowers. He didn’t know what they were, but he liked them.

Probably because this was his mother’s territory, he liked everything in it.

Yusen spent more than two hours making a full patrol of the territory.

He now had a rough idea of how many marks had been left behind.

Aside from the one from Paradise—

there was also the presence of the Moon Ascending Royal Family.

The little whale rolled around in the fields, getting covered in grass and dew. He lifted his big, dark eyes, staring at his father’s figure.

Yusen left his own mark here.

Aside from solidifying their union, this was the most important reason for his visit.

The little whale fell asleep in the latter half of the night.

Yusen carried him back to the room.

When Yu Zhizhi woke up, she saw Yusen’s profile as he slept soundly. Her breathing became feather-light as she found herself unable to stop staring at him for a good while.

She slowly raised her finger and touched his forehead.

Her finger traced down the straight bridge of his nose, landing on the faint mole at its tip. Then, Yu Zhizhi gently brushed his soft lips.

’No matter how many times I look, Sensen is just so handsome~’

’Whether he’s awake or asleep.’

Yu Zhizhi shifted slightly, wrapped both hands around his arm, and pressed her face against it.

The scent of the ocean.

The scent of a human.

At this moment, Sensen had completely retracted his Beast Form, looking no different from a human.

Yusen had been awake for a while.

He kept his eyes closed, wanting to see what Zhi Zhi would do.

He was being touched so gently.

Only when his little female leaned against him did Yusen slowly open his eyes. His gaze fell upon the top of her head; she was completely unaware that he was awake.

She just stayed like that, leaning quietly against him.

A flicker of movement in Yusen’s blue eyes, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

Yu Zhizhi froze for a moment. She looked up, her eyes meeting Yusen’s.

A faint smile graced Yusen’s lips. Just as he leaned in to kiss her again, a small, round figure suddenly crashed onto the bed. His expression stiffened. The little whale had squeezed his way in, planting himself right between them.

"Ah~ Ah~ Waaah~" the little whale chirped happily. ’Good morning, Mother~’

Seeing the little whale, Yu Zhizhi immediately hugged him. She nuzzled him with her cheek. "Good morning, Sui Sui."

Yusen turned his face to the side and ran a hand through the stray hairs on his forehead.

’See? I never should have brought this little guy here.’

’If my little rabbit hadn’t been so desperate to see him, I never would have brought him along.’

Yu Zhizhi was already out of bed, holding the little whale as her bare feet padded on the floor. Seeing Sensen and Sui Sui first thing in the morning made her feel like life was full of wonderful things to look forward to.

From the doorway, Ai Xi spoke softly, "Lady Lord, are you awake?"

Yu Zhizhi called back, "I’m awake~"

Ai Xi said, "I see the young master is here."