Chapter 910: A Little Mermaid’s Sob Story

Chapter 910: Chapter 910: A Little Mermaid’s Sob Story

Fortunately, Teng Yunxiao soon returned.

However, unlike when he had left, he now wore a dejected expression, his brows tightly furrowed as though something troubling had happened.

An Mo immediately wanted to ask him where he had gone and whether he had found his disciple. However, before he could even finish asking, Teng Yunxiao walked past him without responding.

"Uncle Teng, you’re back?"

There was still no response.

An Mo blinked.

What was wrong with this old man?

He glanced at Teng Yunxiao’s absent-minded expression before quietly patting the cloth bag hanging from his shoulder.

Inside the pouch, a certain little cub was hiding obediently.

An Mo silently prayed that Teng Yunxiao wouldn’t notice anything. If the old man discovered that he had secretly brought a cub from the Primordial Tide Clan, he would definitely refuse to let him take the little fellow away!

Fortunately, Teng Yunxiao seemed too distracted to notice anything unusual.

An Mo immediately decided to keep his mouth shut. Once they left the Upper Domain, there was no way Uncle Teng would force him to bring the cub back, right?

With that thought, he obediently followed Teng Yunxiao.

Soon, the three of them successfully left the territory of the Primordial Tide Clan.

However, while An Mo was secretly celebrating his successful plan, Teng Yunxiao’s heart was in turmoil. He looked at the familiar scenery of the Upper Domain, his thoughts drifting toward a certain person.

Would he ever return here again?

And more importantly...

What about her?

Was she still alive?

The moment her face appeared in his mind, Teng Yunxiao felt a sharp ache in his heart.

Everyone in the Upper Domain knew that he had an egg.

Would she have heard about it?

Would she believe that he had betrayed her and fathered an egg with another woman?

Would she be heartbroken?

The thought made Teng Yunxiao’s chest tighten painfully. He wanted nothing more than to turn around and search for her, to see her face just once and confirm that she was still alive.

Yet his feet seemed rooted to the ground.

He couldn’t move.

A suffocating sensation suddenly spread through his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe. The scenery before his eyes began to sway, and his body staggered.

An Mo immediately noticed something was wrong.

"Uncle Teng!"

He hurriedly grabbed Teng Yunxiao by the shoulders.

"What happened? Don’t use your powers, and stop thinking so much! You’re still recovering!"

Teng Yunxiao slowly shook his head.

"Child, I’m fine."

"Fine? You can barely stand!"

An Mo didn’t believe him at all. Without wasting another moment, he immediately tore open a portal and supported Teng Yunxiao as they stepped through it.

The next instant, the three of them successfully left the Upper Domain.

***

Yuze had never been happier in his entire life.

He was soaking in a large wooden bathtub filled with warm water, with a cup of warm milk held securely between his little hands. Several plates of delicious snacks were placed beside the tub, and the moment he finished one, someone would immediately bring him another.

He had never imagined that life could be so wonderful!

Warm water!

Warm milk!

Delicious food!

And most importantly, nobody was beating him!

Yuze took another gulp of milk before smacking his lips with satisfaction. He lowered the cup, looked at the several cubs sitting in front of him, and suddenly let out a pitiful sigh.

"Ah, my life has been so miserable."

The cubs immediately turned their attention toward him.

Xiao Yi, Xiao San, Xiao Er, Maomao, Lulu, and Ruru were all sitting around the bathtub, listening to his tragic story with serious expressions. Even Xiao San, who usually didn’t speak much, had stopped nibbling on his snacks.

Yuze lowered his head and looked at his milk. "Do you know? Before Uncle An Mo brought me here, I had never drunk warm milk in my entire life."

The cubs froze.

What?!

Never?

Not even once?

Yuze nodded sadly, as though he had just confirmed the most tragic truth in the world.

"Yes. Nobody ever gave me anything good to eat. Whenever I got hungry, I had to hunt for myself. Sometimes, I had to steal food from other fish just to fill my stomach."

He paused, then raised his watery eyes toward them.

"But those fishes were very wicked. They wouldn’t let me eat peacefully. They would chase me, bite me, and even beat me!"

The cubs’ mouths fell open. "They beat you?!" Lulu exclaimed.

Yuze nodded. "Yes."

"They even bit you?!" Ruru asked in disbelief.

Yuze nodded again.

Xiao Er’s little tiger face immediately darkened. "How could they bully a cub like that?"

Yuze sighed deeply.

"Because I had nobody to protect me."

The entire group fell silent. For a moment, even the sound of the water dripping from Yuze’s tail seemed particularly sad.

Then Yuze suddenly lifted his tail out of the bathtub.

"Look! See this?"

Several little heads immediately leaned forward. There was a small, slightly damaged patch on his tail. Yuze pointed at it with a trembling finger. "This was torn by that ugly fish! He wanted to devour me alive!"

"WHAT?!"

Maomao’s fur nearly stood on end. "That fish wanted to eat you?!"

Yuze nodded gravely. "Yes. He said I looked delicious."

The six cubs gasped together. Xiao Yi’s eyes widened. What kind of place was that?!

Even the most vicious beasts in Dragon Beast City wouldn’t casually devour a cub in front of everyone. Yet this little mermaid had apparently lived in a place where other fish wanted to eat him!

How terrifying!

Ruru’s eyes immediately filled with tears.

"Brother Yuze, your life is so sad!" She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand before looking at him earnestly. "But don’t worry! Our mother is very good! She will definitely take care of you!"

Lulu nodded vigorously. "That’s right! Mother gives us delicious food every day!"

"And whenever we’re hungry, we can ask for snacks!" Maomao added.

Xiao Er puffed out his chest. "If anyone dares to bully you here, we’ll beat them up!"

Yuze stared at them with shining eyes.

"Really?"

"Really!" the cubs answered together.

Yuze lowered his head again, looking as though he was trying very hard not to cry. "I’ve never had such good friends before."

The moment he said that, Ruru burst into tears. "Brother Yuze! You’re too pitiful!"

Maomao was also devastated.

He thought about his own life. Every morning, he woke up to delicious food. If he wanted meat, his fathers would prepare it. If he wanted snacks, he could ask his mother. Even when he got hungry between meals, someone would find something tasty for him.

And this brother had to hunt for himself?

He had to steal food?

Other fishes even bit him?

Maomao felt as though his heart had been stabbed. He immediately paddled forward on his little paws and patted Yuze’s hand, which rested on the edge of the bathtub.

"Brother Yuze, don’t be sad! Uncle An Mo brought you here because he’s a good beastman. We will all take care of you!"

He paused, then added with great determination, "From now on, you will never go hungry again!"

Yuze looked at the little lion cub. His eyes became even wetter. "Thank you, Brother Maomao." He sniffled. "You’re all such good cubs. When I grow up, I will definitely repay your kindness!"