Si Lu slowly approached.
Then, she saw a large ice-blue tail shimmering with dazzling light!
This…
Si Lu was instantly stunned!
What a beautiful tail!
What is this?
It actually has a large tail similar to a fish's.
Si Lu instinctively stepped forward, arriving behind a large rock.
To her surprise, behind the rock lay a mermaid with an ice-blue, fish-scaled tail!
The mermaid had long, ice-blue wavy hair cascading over his chest, reaching down to his abdomen.
His handsome face was sculpted to perfection, as if carved from marble. He propped his head up with one hand, leaning against the rock, deep in sleep.
Sunlight bathed his body, making his skin appear even fairer and more delicate.
Not only that, but Si Lu's gaze was also drawn to the eight-pack abs, unable to look away.
This guy wasn't just beautiful—he had an amazing physique.
Si Lu was mesmerized.
On top of that, he wore a necklace made of shells and pearls.
Crouching down carefully, Si Lu squatted in front of the mermaid, curious as to why he hadn't woken up yet.
Wasn't it said that beastmen had high vigilance?
Why did this mermaid have no reaction at all?
She was standing right in front of him, yet he was still sleeping so soundly.
Luckily, he had run into her.
If it were someone else, they might have taken advantage of the situation—either by touching him inappropriately or even dragging him away.
Tsk tsk tsk, what a fine body!
Si Lu found herself liking him more and more.
Oh no, she really wanted to take this fish home to warm her bed. What should she do?
Her eyes sparkled as she stared at the mermaid's upper body and his exquisite face.
The next second, Si Lu reached out and poked his fair cheek with a finger.
Her eyes immediately brightened.
It was fun!
So, she happily poked him again and again.
"How long do you plan to keep poking me?"
A deep and melodious voice, tinged with helplessness, rang out.
Si Lu froze and, startled, fell backward.
Blue Amber quickly flicked his tail under her, cushioning her fall so she wouldn't hit the ground.
However, Si Lu ended up sitting directly on his tail.
Uh… (⊙o⊙)…
The situation instantly turned awkward.
"Wait, you were awake this whole time?" Si Lu asked.
"Mhm. I woke up when you and your beastmate started turning over rocks here," Blue Amber replied with a smile, looking at the little female before him.
He was quite powerful, after all.
Naturally, he had sensed the presence of beastmen nearby.
He simply hadn't wanted to disturb them. He had only been basking in the sun.
But this little female had discovered him and even started teasing him.
Hmm…
Thinking about it, Blue Amber touched his own cheeks.
This little female was quite adorable.
She was also very beautiful.
Especially those bright, sparkling eyes—truly captivating.
Blue Amber gazed at Si Lu, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"I'm sorry for disturbing your sunbathing," Si Lu quickly apologized.
After all, she had interrupted him. An apology was the least she could offer.
"You were so still that I thought you were in a deep sleep, or maybe… uh…" Si Lu hesitated, feeling awkward.
"You thought I was dead," Blue Amber finished for her.
This little female was so silly.
A corpse and a living person were obviously different.
Not just in aura but also in presence.
Would a dead body look as good as he did?
Plus, he had a heartbeat.
Silly girl!
"Lu Lu!"
"Lu Lu~"
At that moment, Bai Di looked up and, not seeing Si Lu, immediately panicked.
Straining his ears, he heard voices from behind the rocks. One of them sounded very much like Si Lu's. Without hesitation, he rushed over.
"I'm here," Si Lu called back, waving her small hand.
The little female's bright smile made Blue Amber's heart skip a beat.
He reached up, took off the pearl necklace around his neck, stuffed it into Si Lu's hands, and then dove into the sea, disappearing.
Si Lu looked at the pearl necklace in her hands, puzzled.
Wasn't this something he liked?
Why had he given it to her?
She couldn't figure it out, but the pearls were indeed beautiful—crystal-clear white, with one deep blue pearl in the center, reminiscent of the ocean.
Or rather, it was the same color as that mermaid's eyes—blue and mesmerizing.
So beautiful!
At that moment, Bai Di arrived at Si Lu's side.
Seeing that she was safe, he let out a relieved sigh.
Wait—he smelled the scent of another male beastman.
Also, why was Si Lu holding a string of pearls?
And those pearls carried the scent of a strange male beast.
Could it be… that stranger had given them to her?
But in the world of beastmen, accepting another's precious gift meant forming a bond of friendship.
Did this mean…
"Ah Di, I'm fine, don't worry. I was just walking around. I just saw a mermaid—a blue one—and he gave me this," Si Lu recounted excitedly.
She just couldn't figure out why he had given it to her.
Still, she really liked it.
"A mermaid? You actually saw a mermaid?" Bai Di was stunned.
How was that even possible?
That was incredibly lucky!
Bai Di glanced at the pearls in Si Lu's hands, then at her delighted expression, feeling a pang of jealousy.
Was it really that amazing?
To him, that pearl necklace was nothing special!
Who knew what that mermaid's intentions were?
"Lu Lu, do you really like that necklace?" Bai Di asked.
"Don't you think it's beautiful?" Si Lu asked, then put it around her fair neck.
It really did look stunning on her.
Si Lu lowered her head, admiring the pearls, her smile radiant.
It was her first time wearing a pearl necklace.
"Does it look good?" Si Lu asked expectantly.
"It looks good," Bai Di nodded seriously, though he still felt uneasy.
Even he had to admit that the pearls complemented Si Lu's fair skin, making her look even more delicate and beautiful.
He found himself staring, mesmerized.
His pale, handsome face tinged with red.
"See? I love this necklace! I never expected to meet a mermaid while exploring, and he even gifted me a necklace."
"By the way, you were right—mermaids are indeed beautiful. He had wavy ice-blue hair, eyes like the ocean, and a tail covered in shimmering blue scales. He was absolutely stunning!"
"I must say, the Creator truly has an amazing sense of aesthetics!" Si Lu marveled.
"Lu Lu… do you like that mermaid?" Bai Di asked, jealousy creeping into his voice.
She had only met him once and was already showering him with praise.
Si Lu had never complimented him this much before.
Of course he was jealous!
"I do like him—but I like you all even more. You're my most trusted beastmates."
She grabbed Bai Di's arm, playfully leading him toward the beach.
Unbeknownst to them, behind the distant rocks, a pair of blue eyes watched them.
His ice-blue tail shimmered under the sun, and his wavy hair cascaded over his chest.
His handsome face held a hint of displeasure.
Hmph. That little female sure knew how to talk.
She said she liked him, yet she still compared him to her beastmates.
But when he heard her say she liked his gift—and him—Blue Amber's face turned slightly red.
Perhaps… he had already developed feelings for this female.