The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

Xi hesitated and did not chase after him. He turned to look at his own prince in confusion.

"Be patient, Xi, he should be sad."

You Mu had already foreseen Pearl's choice, and the result of being abandoned that Qi happily welcomed.

A lonely branch of the nobility tried to improve his status and join the ranks of the nobility by studying mermaids. However, Bird died, and Pearl's dream of becoming a noble was finally shattered.

Pearl was the manpower left over from Bird. Now that Argonas was in power, if Pearl had any brains, there was no way she could stay in the capital.

How could he, a guilty man with no money, travel around with Qi?

Mermaids need sea water, and Qi is too dependent on Pearl, which is a burden to him.

"But..." Considering how attached Qi is to Pearl, even if she is abandoned and deceived, will Qi really let go of this lying human being immediately?

Xi had witnessed Qi's obsession with Pearl, and didn't think that the opportunity deliberately created by His Highness could make Qi wake up.

"Come on, it's time for us to go check on the lost mermaid."

Xi was not good at hiding his emotions, and his thoughts were all revealed on his face, so it was easy to understand. However, You Mu had never thought of separating the two from the beginning.

Even though she was overly dependent on him due to mental illness, Qi still regarded him as her partner. Mermaids have always kept their promise of loyalty, and once they have chosen a partner, they will stay together for life.

Humans who are full of lies and deceptions have provoked mermaids and are expecting to get away easily?

"Pearl, let's go! We'll be together forever!" Qi took Pearl's hand and helped him walk out of the prison, temporarily returning to the house that Xi provided for her.

They didn't have much luggage to pack, so they could leave immediately.

"Qi, I was really pardoned?" Pearl was a little bit unbelievable. The result was beyond his expectation that the mermaid royal family would let go of the human who hurt their own kind, and even agreed to let Qi live with them.

The red-haired mermaid destroyed the laboratory in order to rescue his own kind. Would he watch his own kind run away with humans again?

Could it be a trick?

However, he now seemed to have no value in being set up as a trap by others.

After much thought, Perl finally concluded that she was forgiven because of the blue-tailed mermaid's earnest pleading.

"Pearl, drink some water, we'll leave soon!" Qi was very happy. Seeing that the corners of Pearl's lips were dry, she poured a glass of water and handed it to her, leaning her head on her shoulder.

"Thank you, Qi." Pearl took it and took a sip to moisten her throat.

Facing the mermaid on his shoulder, he felt quite complicated.

Originally, he was just deceiving the other party, using the other party to save money and gain benefits. But the mermaid had grown up, and her appearance underwater was extremely beautiful. He couldn't resist the evil thoughts and coveted the beauty of the mermaid. In that cramped laboratory, he also enjoyed the mermaid's dependence.

However, mistakes and lies will always be interrupted and exposed one day.

He originally thought that Qi had returned to the tribe. Unexpectedly, the three years in the laboratory had such a profound impact on Qi.

Even if the laboratory no longer existed, Qi still lived in the black box of memory. Only when she was close to him would her blue pupils light up.

Pearl was moved by the mermaid's help. He felt ashamed that he had deceived the mermaid to gain her true heart, but he could not give her any compensation or response.

He couldn't survive with the mermaid. Without money, it would be difficult for him to survive.

Therefore, he was destined to be separated from Qi. Mermaid, it's time to return to the deep sea.

"Pearl, we are partners. Whatever I do, I do it voluntarily. You don't have to thank me. Pearl, we won't be separated, right?"

Qi put her arms around Pearl's waist and got very close to her.

In fact, he could vaguely guess what His Highness meant, but he didn't want to think about it too deeply. He comforted himself by believing that Pearl loved him and was willing to stay with him forever.

"...Yes, we will not separate."

Pearl reached into the hidden layer of his lingerie with his right hand and touched a small hard lump. He answered Qi's question, speaking in a very low voice.

"Drink some water, we will leave the capital soon." Pearl handed over the remaining half glass of water.

"Okay." Qi drank it unconsciously.

As the night deepened, Pearl and Qi followed Xi's instructions and left the imperial city through the fastest side door.

Xizhi was sent to the door, and walking further ahead was the canal connecting to the sea. Several underwater gates were open to allow mermaids to pass through.

Qi held Pearl's arms tightly with both hands, and felt her head getting more and more dizzy as they walked.

Qi felt something was wrong, anticipated something, and her grip on Pearl's sleeve tightened.

"Qi, Qi, are you tired?" Pearl slowed down her pace and looked at the blue-haired mermaid beside her, with a complex look in her gray-green eyes.

"...It's okay, I can walk, let's go..." Qi blinked hard, cheered herself up, and followed Pearl step by step.

"it is good……"

Pearl held up most of Qi's body and took a few steps forward, with the entire weight of the mermaid on her.

Her shoulders sank and Pearl paused.

The sound of flowing water in the canal was still ringing in his ears, and the gurgling water gradually flowed into the sea along the wide artificial waterway. Pearl bent down and picked up Qi, then walked into the canal.

The mermaid entered the water and floated on the surface with the buoyancy of the current.

Pearl lowered her head, took a serious look at the sleeping mermaid, and let go of her hand.

"...Qi, goodbye."

Then, Pearl turned around and walked towards the dim road...

Bubbles appeared on the water surface. Xi suddenly poked his head out of the water, looked in the direction where Pearl's figure disappeared, and patted Qi under the water with his webbed claws.

"Qi, he left without any hesitation."

The blue-haired mermaid slowly emerged from the water, supported her arms on the shore, stared at the end of the road, her sharp fingertips pierced her palms.

"He lied to me... He is still lying to me... He lied to me..." Qi lowered her head, muttering repeatedly, and her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Qi, you..."

Seeing Qi’s face suddenly turn pale, Xi opened his mouth but didn’t know how to comfort her.

[He cried so hard.] Tiandao sighed and cursed Pearl for being a scumbag who cheated on people.

"He didn't take you with him. Qi, I told you, if you keep being soft-hearted, he will keep deceiving you." You Mu's voice came from the shadows, and two figures emerged. Behind him, Argonas was dragging a person like a sack.

“…Your Highness…Pearl…” Qi wiped away the tears that had not yet turned into pearls from the corners of her eyes, and saw His Highness walking towards her from a distance, as well as the new human emperor who was following His Highness, and…Pearl.

You Mu walked closer and squatted in front of the brick and stone steps beside the canal.