The system requires that the main quest be completed first, and side quests can be taken slowly.
"Fia, are you going out?"
Fia heard the sound and scrambled out, shaking her head frantically. She was afraid of humans.
Xu Qian sighed softly and said, "Then tell me when you want to come out, and I'll take you out."
"Okay!"
Xu Qian prepared to return to her room to change her clothes.
Suddenly, a wave of dizziness washed over her, Xu Qian's vision went black, and she collapsed directly onto the ground.
"Xu Qian!"
Fia jumped out of the pool and tried to get closer to her, only to be bounced back.
Xiao Dai flew over and had the same result.
[Ding, Xu Qian is preparing to leave the space. There is no danger to her life. Please remain calm.]
Fia, hearing the voice, froze. Where was this sound coming from?
[Ding, Fia, you are a mermaid. You should understand that there are all sorts of strange things in this world.]
Fia was stunned; it was true.
Besides their mermaid race, there were many other aquatic beings. They had lived in seclusion for years, fearing that humans might discover them one day.
"Don't worry, I absolutely won't say anything. Xu Qian is keeping me in the space and allowing me to move freely. I'm already very content."
[Ding, if you violate this, you will never be able to leave the space.]
Fia clenched her fist and placed it on her chest.
"By my name, Fia Evans, I swear I will not reveal a single bit. If I break this oath, may lightning strike me and may I die a horrible death."
Among the mermaids, swearing by the great surname was the most potent.
Soon, Xu Qian on the ground disappeared, and the mysterious voice did not return.
Night fell.
Hope Base.
The loud shouts at the auction were so deafening they almost lifted the roof.
"Three hundred spirit crystals."
"Five hundred!!"
"3, 2, 1... Sold!"
The concert hall, which could accommodate over a thousand people, was packed. On the second floor were more than a dozen small private rooms, occupied by the rich and powerful.
Guan Weiyun's head buzzed from the noise. He'd rather spend his time reviewing more documents.
"Uncle, I really have to go."
Liu Hao, who was excitedly watching, turned grim when he was interrupted.
"You only know how to work, work, work all day. Can't you relax a little?"
Mo Tianran chimed in, "Person in charge, you really should relax."
As far as they knew, Guan Weiyun had been working tirelessly to investigate Xu Qian's movements recently, but there had been no results.
For some reason, the X Group had canceled their bounty, and now only the Yu Corporation was offering a reward of ten thousand spirit crystals.
Most people had given up. How long had they been trying to capture her and still no success!
Combined with the accumulating matters at Hope Base, Guan Weiyun hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
The two of them persuaded him in turns, and he reluctantly agreed to stay a while longer.
The host below was shouting frantically: "Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on the most beautiful woman in our auction house!
Starting bid: 500 Grade 3 spirit crystals!"
Hearing "most beautiful," even Liu Hao and Mo Tianran couldn't help but look up.
Guan Weiyun, however, showed no reaction, leaning back on the sofa, ready to sleep.
Ever since he had become entangled with Xu Qian, his already limited interest in women had waned even further.
Fortunately, his ability had advanced to Level 4, and he no longer had to endure the fiery torment.
The black cloth covering the cage was lifted, and the crowd gasped.
What kind of woman was this? Even without seeing her face, just her figure was worth a thousand spirit crystals.
The maiden lay on her side in the cage, covered only by two towels.
One covered her upper body, the other her lower body. Her skin was so fair it almost glowed. Her wrists and ankles were delicate, making one want to bite them.
She wore a half-face mask, revealing a sharp chin and lips as red as blood. Her waterfall-like hair cascaded down.
She was both seductive and pure.