He smiled gently and said, "The martial world is full of dangers."
"Well, I see," Ming Yue nodded and used her spiritual power to dispel the wine's effects. She dotingly rubbed Xing Yuan's reddened cheeks. "Alright, dinner is ready. Sleep after you eat. Mmm~"
"Oh, okay." Xing Yuan nodded, clearly still not fully awake.
"Then can I eat sister?" Xing Yuan blinked her hazy eyes, obviously no longer interested in the promised fish feast.
"Mmm?" Ming Yue kissed Xing Yuan's earlobe with a smile, her voice low. "You want to eat sister?"
"Mmm-hmm." Xing Yuan nodded, obediently looking up at her.
"Eat first! You can eat other things after you've eaten. Otherwise, you'll get indigestion."
"Awooo!" Xing Yuan nodded, her tail wagging happily again.
Seeing Xing Yuan like this, Ming Yue knew she wouldn't be able to walk on her own. She simply picked up the fish and placed her on a chair at the dining table.
Xing Yuan stared at Ming Yue without blinking. She was still drunk, but not so much that it obscured her true desires.
Ming Yue smiled, deliberately asking, "What, do you want me to feed you?"
"Mmm-hmm, can sister feed me?" The fish admitted it without any pretense.
Ming Yue chuckled and had Xing Yuan sit in her lap, feeding her like a child.
Xing Yuan wasn't picky and ate whatever Ming Yue offered. Soon, however, Xing Yuan moved pitifully, tugging at Ming Yue's sleeve with a wronged expression. "Sister~ I'm full."
"Oh~ You're full after eating so little?" Ming Yue said, gently picking up a tissue to wipe her mouth.
"Then A'Yuan is full, sister should eat too."
"Mmm-hmm." Xing Yuan nodded as she shifted to make some space for Ming Yue.
Ming Yue chuckled, her expression helplessly stroking Xing Yuan's face, a sly glint in her eyes. "A'Yuan, have you forgotten? Sister doesn't need to eat anymore."
"Mmm~"
Xing Yuan, before passing out, thought indignantly: I was supposed to be the one eating, so why did it turn into me being eaten? Sister is becoming more and more cunning!
Ming Yue slowly put on her clothes and walked out.
As for the fish sulking and wanting to hide under the covers, she could only let her digest it herself. After all, in such matters, it was involuntary!
Seeing Ming Yue leave, Xing Yuan pouted unhappily, resentfully looking at her unruly tail. If it weren't for it dragging her down, she wouldn't have appeared so weak!
Honestly, the moment her emotions got a little excited, it couldn't wait to come out. Didn't people think she was too eager? She was a fish with great self-control!
The other major alliances were gathered, discussing heatedly. They had clashed many times and knew each other's deployments and strengths well. Therefore, if the Demon Slayers Alliance couldn't defeat them, neither could they. If they cooperated, not only would there be risks, but the cost would also be considerable.
Thus, they were unable to reach a conclusion for a long time and eventually split into two factions. One faction decided to compromise. If the Ghost King kept her promise and waited to fight later, they would likely have some strength to protect themselves. The other faction decided to fight head-on! Others might not know, but they knew what they had done over the years and whether it was right or wrong. Since it was a dead end either way, they decided to take a gamble. If they won, it would be a joyous occasion. If they lost, it would only be death.
The two sides argued endlessly, unable to reach a final decision. Finally, someone suggested, "Let's proceed with both plans simultaneously." One faction would send a message to the Ghost King agreeing to her plan and requesting her to inform them of the method to establish a protected contract. The other faction would attempt to assassinate the Ghost King. Once the Ghost King was dead, her followers would be leaderless, and they could jointly encircle and annihilate the remaining fierce ghosts. This plan was unanimously approved by everyone.
Therefore, some people even went so far as to destroy their own physical bodies and infiltrate the Ghost King's ranks, seeking opportunities. In the current special situation, the sudden appearance of so many unfamiliar faces naturally aroused suspicion. Ming Yue remained outwardly calm but secretly investigated their backgrounds. She was not a tyrant and naturally sought evidence, even if it was fabricated.
Xing Yuan, on the other hand, couldn't think so much. She only knew that there were many annoying fleas lately, and her sister was too busy to spend time with her. Xing Yuan's brows furrowed slightly, but a playful smile touched her lips. Since she was bored lately, why not play along?
Mermaids were beautiful creatures, and conversely, they were not fond of quiet. On the contrary, they loved lively places. However, the shore had been too dangerous before, so they dared not leave on their own. But now...
Xing Yuan sent messages to the mermaids she was closer to, inviting them to come ashore and have fun. Although this matter shouldn't involve the entire mermaid race, Xing Yuan was only inviting a few friends. What harm was there in private help? Fierce ghosts could only see a person's inner demons, while mermaids could evoke the deepest, truest desires within others. Xing Yuan felt that doing this alone was quite strenuous, so she specially "abducted" a few readily available laborers from the sea.
Upon learning Xing Yuan's true intentions, the mermaids looked at her with skepticism. "We may not be human, but you are truly a dog. You said we were good sisters coming ashore to enjoy happiness together!"
Seeing the few laborers looking reluctant, Xing Yuan immediately launched her brainwashing offensive. "Don't be like that! I'm thinking of everyone. We see the same few fish in the sea every day, we're tired of them. If we're going to find partners, we should find the best!"
"I heard that humans have something called matchmaking agencies that can efficiently match us with our other halves. When sisters bring back their partners, won't the fish below be envious!"
"Spare me!" Mi snorted, looking unconvinced.
"Exactly. According to human terms, Yuan, what you're doing now is called 'drawing a pie'," Su Chen mused. "It should be these two words, right!"
"We've known each other for years, do I need to draw a pie?" Xing Yuan said disdainfully.
"If you don't believe me, look at my partner. Isn't she beautiful! If that doesn't work, we can just use the mermaid tradition and snatch the person we like first, then have a cub." Xing Yuan had accepted her mermaid identity well and felt genuinely proud.
"Believe me, if I can't do anything else, I can help you find more beauties."
The other mermaids thought: It seems to make sense.