Afton led Xiao Yu and Ji Canghai through the long aisles to the small building in the backyard.

 

 

He took the key from his waist and opened the door of the small building.

 

 

This ancient way of opening the door was rarely seen in the future, and people were now more accustomed to using smart door locks, where fingerprints, iris, and even blo-od could be used as keys to unlock the door.

 

 

Seeing that both of them were not surprised by the way he opened the door, Afton had a higher opinion of them and took the initiative to explain, “I know that there are some very capable people who can easily hack into the protection system, so I keep the key by my side, which is safer in my opinion.”

 

 

Xiao Yu: “It seems that what Your Excellency wants to show us is quite important to you.”

 

 

“More than life.”

 

 

Xiao Yu and Ji Canghai glanced at each other and made a vague guess in their hearts. When they followed the other party down the steps to the basement, this guess was confirmed.

 

 

“Her name is An Lina; she is my lover.” Afton slowly walked towards the mermaid that was immersed in the nutrient solution, and he stroked the cold glass container, the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowing.

 

 

Xiao Yu looked towards An Lina; although the other party was unclothed, the key areas were covered by scales, so Xiao Yu’s gaze wouldn’t cause Afton to feel offended.

 

 

Her long blonde hair reached her waist, and her exquisite face was flawless. Of all the people Xiao Yu had seen, only Ji Canghai’s appearance was slightly better.

 

 

“I’m sure you’ve already done your research,” Afton said unapologetically. “My beloved is a mermaid Alpha, and her talent is extremely high, so the backlash from the mermaid’s genetic defects is also very strong. I’ve tried everything to save her, yet I could only maintain her life, unable to awaken her consciousness.”

 

 

Ji Canghai mused, “The mermaid’s genetic defect is a problem that has continued to this day since the birth of the mermaids, and its existence has affected generation after generation of mermaid Alphas. Trying to solve this problem is as difficult as climbing into the sky.”

 

 

“Indeed, it is difficult; if I rely on myself alone, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to maintain An Lina’s life.” Afton suddenly paused meaningfully, “I have already brought you to meet with my most cherished mate; should the two of you not also say something to put my mind at ease?”

 

 

Ji Canghai knew right away that this old fox wasn’t going to give up until he saw a rabbit. He wanted to hear if the news they brought was weighty enough first.

 

 

He smiled, but his smile didn’t reach the bottom of his eyes. “I have news of a mermaid Omega.”

 

 

Ji Canghai’s words were like a heavy bomb that landed in Afton’s heart.

 

 

A mermaid Omega’s mental energy could cure a mermaid Alpha’s genetic defects, and it was the simplest and most difficult way to cure genetic defects.

 

 

The simple point was that the mermaid Omega’s mental energy was like a key that could easily unlock the problem of the mermaid Alpha’s genetic defect; the difficult point was that the mermaid Omega was hard to come by in a thousand years, and the key to curing the Alpha’s genetic defect could only be a mermaid Omega’s mental energy.

 

 

Afton had spent half of his poor life searching for a solution to the genetic defect; if he could find the Mermaid Omega, why would he need to go to such lengths, wasting time on a goal he could not see any hope in?

 

 

“Tell me, where is he?” The fervour in Afton’s eyes was almost overflowing.

 

 

Ji Canghai, however, was like an experienced hunter who would never reveal his bottom card without complete certainty: “I’ve already demonstrated my sincerity.”

 

 

Afton had to collect his thoughts and asked him with a burning gaze, “What do you want? Didn’t you save this news just for me? Name your price, and I will make you happy.”

 

 

“Your Excellency is indeed quick,” Ji Canghai clapped his hands and laughed. “I need to know who instigated you to buy the mermaids, and where the mermaids that were bought would have been sent to?”

 

 

Afton’s pupils narrowed, and as the wind sped by, he seemed to understand something: “Why do you ask? Believe me, knowing this won’t do you a bit of good.”

 

 

Ji Canghai smiled disbelievingly and said, “Just tell me; the rest doesn’t need to worry you.”

 

 

Afton said suspiciously, “Tell me, and you’ll take me to that mermaid omega.”

 

 

Ji Canghai laughed. “Your Excellency is not too generous; do the math yourself; are those few questions of mine worth the price? If you can hand over those bought mermaids unharmed, I can instead promise to let you meet him.”

 

 

Afton frowned and said, “Unharmed is impossible; I can only guarantee to bring them here alive.”

 

 

Xiao Yu remained silent during the discussion between Ji Canghai and Afton.

 

 

He examined the mermaid in the container, and it turned out that the mermaid’s genetic defects were actually so overbearing; he could clearly see that An Lina’s veins had turned black, and her scales were even tainted with an unsettling deep purple, as if she were about to rot at any moment.

 

 

An unknown emotion surged within him, and he could barely control his mental energy.

 

 

Although Ji Canghai was meeting with the old fox, he had also divided a trace of his mind on Xiao Yu, and when he saw that Xiao Yu didn’t look right, he immediately held the other party’s hand and asked, “Xiao Yu, are you not feeling well?”

 

 

Xiao Yu shook his head. He didn’t want to give up on his previous efforts, so he gritted his teeth and said, “Sir Afton, I think you may have misunderstood. Ji Canghai and I are not patient people. I’m afraid it’s not just because I’m a mermaid that you were willing to let us in, right?”

 

 

His gaze was like a torch. “I think it’s such a coincidence that it happened to be Ji Canghai and I who heard about the plans for the Twilight Forest. Lord Afton, when did you first notice us? Was it when we hijacked the airship? Or was it when Ji Canghai pulled out his black card?”

 

 

Afton laughed and said, “Don’t say that; originally, I just wanted to teach a lesson to the robbers who ruined my deal, but you two really surprised me. Okay, I can tell you the truth and also free all the imprisoned mermaids and even help the Independence Army against the Federation. The condition is, I want you guys to help me cure An Lina.”

 

 

Ji Canghai threw out a capsule and said, “I think this will prove our sincerity.”

 

 

Afton had seen a lot and could tell at a glance that it was a mental energy capsule that could store a small amount of mental energy.

 

 

He carefully held it in the palm of his hand. “This, this is…”

 

 

“A capsule made with the mental energy of a mermaid Omega; you give it to An Lina to use; it can improve the symptoms of her genetic defect.” Ji Canghai told him, “If you keep your promise, I will let the mermaid Omega give her a true new life.”

 

 

“I will never break my promise!” Afton couldn’t wait and went up the stairs holding the capsule, climbed up to the glass container, and plunged the capsule into the nutrient solution.

 

 

Soon, An Lina’s body radiated a glistening white light, and the deep purple colour on her scales began to fade away; even the deep black of her veins was mostly eliminated.

 

 

Afton looked at his improved lover and burst into tears. “Nana, I promise, I will find a way to cure you.”

 

 

Although An Lina hadn’t yet regained her sanity, her complexion improved at a rate that was visible.

 

 

Knowing that Ji Canghai hadn’t deceived him, Afton fondly walked down the steps and narrated as he walked, “Three years ago, Nana’s condition deteriorated rapidly, and it looked like she was about to die, when an honoured guest suddenly visited and gave me a bottle of potion to give to An Lina. With her condition under control, I asked that guest for more potions, but the other party offered to exchange them for mermaids.”

 

 

“I later learned that that guest came from a higher civilisation. And they were the real cause of mermaids genetic defects.”

 

 


 

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