Chapter 140 Seahorse
Chapter 140 Seahorse
After a while, Chu Xinyao came to her senses. She quickly took a step back, her cheeks flushed slightly, and lowered her head, momentarily unable to look directly into Yu Paopao's eyes.
Fish Bubble let go of her hand and licked her lips, seemingly still wanting more.
Seeing Chu Xinyao's shy expression, he cleared his throat, breaking the awkward atmosphere: "This...this was an accident, are you alright?"
Chu Xinyao shook her head, "I'm fine, this really was an accident!"
Fish Bubble touched his lips, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. He said softly, "Yes, it was an accident. I'll go check on it first. Why don't you go back and rest, or go look after the cubs?"
"No need, Shemo is watching the child. I'll go with you to take a look."
The two walked together to the bow of the ship, wanting to see what had happened during the collision.
Many merfolk were already on the bow of the ship, and when they saw Yu Paopao and Chu Xinyao arrive, they all greeted them.
"What's going on here?"
"Young clan leader, look!" A male merman pointed towards the sea.
Fish Bubble looked in the direction he pointed and saw many seahorse people surrounding the ship in the sea. It was they who used weapons to force the ship to stop.
Their figures appeared and disappeared in the water, and the bony rings covering their skin shimmered in the sunlight.
Upon seeing the group of people in the sea, Bubble was taken aback: "Chief Seahorse?"
He clearly hadn't expected it to be the seahorse tribe, who had always been on good terms with his merman tribe.
Chu Xinyao also moved closer to the side of the boat and looked over.
The Seahorse Clan is quite unique; they are not simply beast-shaped or human-shaped. Instead, like the Merfolk, they have a human-shaped upper body with a flexible, curling seahorse tail underneath.
The seahorse chieftain was an elderly female, her face etched with the marks of time, yet her eyes remained sharp. Her long, white hair swayed gently in the water, complementing her graceful seahorse tail.
"Chief Seahorse, what do you mean by this?" Bubble Fish raised his voice, his tone authoritative without being angry.
Chu Xinyao rarely saw him like this, and couldn't help but look at him curiously. She noticed that when Yu Paopao handled clan affairs, he always displayed a maturity and authority that was different from his usual demeanor.
Fish Bubble turned her head, winked at her, and whispered, "Isn't this the handsome guy you were talking about?"
Spending a lot of time with Yu Zijing, he naturally learned many of the things Chu Xinyao liked to say.
Chu Xinyao couldn't help but laugh and gently nudged him, "Yes, very handsome!"
The seahorse patriarch surfaced. "Young merman patriarch, we have no intention of offending you, but we have important matters to discuss with you."
Chu Xinyao noticed a young man beside the seahorse chieftain frequently glancing in her direction, and couldn't help but give him a gentle smile.
The boy looked quite young, with a somewhat childish face, but his eyes sparkled with curiosity. Seeing Chu Xinyao's smile, he immediately showed an expression of flattery and delight.
A faint blush rose on the boy's face. He quickly lowered his head, then secretly looked up at Chu Xinyao again. His movements were a little clumsy, but they revealed a kind of innocent cuteness.
Chu Xinyao found the boy very interesting and couldn't resist teasing him. She smiled and waved to him, signaling him to come closer.
The boy's face showed a nervous excitement. He looked at the clan leader, then at Chu Xinyao, and finally, tempted by her beauty, he mustered his courage and slowly swam towards her.
"What's your name?" Chu Xinyao asked, bending down.
"I...I'm called Hai Xing, you can call me Xiao Xing'er," Hai Xing said, blushing and stammering.
"Little Star, what an adorable name."
Chief Seahorse noticed this, a gentle smile flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her seriousness. She turned to Bubble Fish and continued, "Young Chief, our clan is facing some difficulties and needs your help."
Yu Paopao glanced at the boy out of the corner of her eye, then turned to warn Chu Xinyao: "He's still a minor, don't flirt with him."
"I flirted with you?" Chu Xinyao pointed at herself, her eyes wide. She turned to Hai Xing, blinked, and looked completely innocent.
Yu Paopao pulled Chu Xinyao behind her, "It seems they have something important to tell us."
"Um, should I leave?"
“No need.” Bubble Fish shook its head, its attitude becoming serious. “Chief Seahorse, since we have something to discuss, why not board the ship and talk?”
The seahorse chieftain nodded, and then swam to the side of the boat with the other seahorse tribesmen.
The merfolk quickly lowered the ladder to help the seahorse people board the ship.
As soon as the Seahorse Clan Chief boarded the ship, he got straight to the point: "Young Clan Chief, I heard that the Goddess of Childbirth is on this ship. Could you please invite her out for a meeting?"
Fish Bubble frowned. Although the seahorse tribe and their merman tribe were not the same race, they had always lived in peace and helped each other in this sea area.
"Chief Seahorse, the Goddess who delivers babies is indeed on the ship. May I ask what important matter you have with her?" Fish Bubble asked cautiously, not wanting Chu Xinyao to be disturbed in any way.
Moreover, the seahorse people have always had many offspring, and because of their different reproductive methods, male seahorses are extremely popular with females on the Beast God Continent. Almost every time a male seahorse reaches adulthood, females come to ask to become its mate.
The seahorse chieftain's eyes held a hint of urgency. This request for help might seem abrupt, but she was also aware of the reputation of the Goddess of Childbirth.
"Young Chieftain, although our Seahorse Clan has always had a large number of offspring, we have recently encountered some unprecedented problems." She paused, seemingly searching for the right words to express her concerns.
Chief Seahorse continued, “However, we have recently discovered that the fertility rate in our tribe has suddenly dropped. Many young males and females are finding it difficult to successfully conceive. Our tribe has not had any offspring born for three years.”
Yu Paopao frowned; the seriousness of the problem exceeded his expectations. He turned to Chu Xinyao, seeking her opinion with his eyes.
Chu Xinyao nodded. She understood Yu Paopao's worries and the Seahorse Clan Chief's anxiety. "Seahorse Clan Chief, I am willing to go and invite the Child-Sending Goddess to come out, so please wait patiently."
The seahorse chieftain nodded gratefully. "Thank you, our seahorse clan is extremely grateful."
Chu Xinyao smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the cabin. She needed to find an opportunity to transform into the goddess who delivers children.
Soon after, Chu Xinyao, disguised as the goddess who delivers children, slowly walked out of the cabin.
Although her young age surprised the seahorse chieftain, she hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully bowed: "Goddess of the Child-Giving Clan, you are the hope of our seahorse clan. We humbly request that you bestow upon our seahorse clan a precious cub."
Chu Xinyao smiled and nodded, lowering her voice: "Chief Seahorse, I will do my best to help you. Come, let's sit down and talk in detail about the problems you are facing."
Upon hearing her voice, Haiyan, who was standing next to her, paused for a moment.
Afterwards, Chu Xinyao and the seahorse patriarch sat down and began an in-depth conversation.
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