Chapter 321 - 316

Chapter 321: Chapter 316

The tension in the hall eased slightly at her words.

Shen Yue lowered her gaze to check on Xi Xi. Finding her breathing steady and her pulse strong—indicating she had simply fallen into a deep, restorative sleep—Shen Yue finally let out a true sigh of relief.

In truth, Xi Xi wasn’t completely out of danger. Shen Yue had only restored the child’s vitality, using her power to forcibly sever the connection between Xi Xi’s bloodline and the Black Sea. But this temporary fix wouldn’t last long! Therefore, the most urgent priority was to investigate the origin of the Black Sea and find out exactly what secrets Sea Cliff Nu had been hiding for the past few centuries.

She looked at the three of them—the Mermaid King, the Queen, and the Sea Witch. "I want to personally review the records regarding Sea Cliff Nu. Bring out all the existing documents. Don’t leave a single one behind!"

Hearing this, the old face of the Sea Witch no longer held any of its previous prejudice. Only profound reverence remained. He quickly stepped forward and bowed. "The Wizard Hall houses the Sea Clan’s millennia-old ancient texts, which detail the secret origins of the Black Sea and Sea Cliff Nu. I will take you there right now so you may review them."

The Mermaid King added, "I have some records here as well. They are the royal historical scrolls. Cang Yue has also read through them before."

"Have them all sent to the Wizard Hall," Shen Yue instructed. She planned to stay up all night going through them. With that, she turned to the children. "Babies, stay here and watch over your sister. Mother will leave the purple rabbit with you."

The children replied eagerly, "Mm-hmm, we’ll stay right by Qibao’s side and won’t leave her for a second!"

"That’s right! Don’t worry, Mother. With us and the purple rabbit here, no one will be allowed to hurt Qibao!"

Wubao placed the purple rabbit he was holding onto Qibao’s coral bed. As soon as it was set down, the rabbit curled up right next to Xi Xi.

Seeing this, Yun Lie Ting’s eyelid twitched. If he hadn’t witnessed it with his own eyes, who would have ever thought that the soft, seemingly helpless little bunny his son carried around all day could actually transform into a vicious, sky-blotting monster? With that ferocious beast around, there was probably no one who would dare to harm the children in the slightest.

However, what confused Yun Lie Ting was that while bringing the rabbit made sense... why did they also have to bring along that cow that was currently fast asleep at the entrance of the hall?

Meanwhile, the Mermaid King and the Queen watched this with some confusion. Why would she leave a rabbit to accompany the children? What use could it possibly have? Regardless, their royal palace was already incredibly safe.

The Mermaid King spoke up, "Rest assured, this is the royal palace. The children will be perfectly safe here."

Shen Yue didn’t waste any time. She gestured for the Sea Witch to lead the way to the Wizard Hall. But just as she took a step, she suddenly paused and said calmly, "Si Muye, you come with me."

At those words, Huang Ziyue, Bai Chaosi, and Yun Lie Ting all froze simultaneously. They subconsciously took a step forward, their eyes flashing with confusion and a hint of imperceptible tension.

Bai Chaosi asked softly, "Shen Yue, you’re only taking him? What about us...?"

Mu Silin nodded along, his eyes gentle yet firm. "I can help you, too."

Ye Lüqi, on the other hand, frowned outright. "Who knows what strange things are hidden within those ancient texts. It should be faster with more people going through them."

Shen Yue looked at them. "You don’t need to follow me," she said, her tone steady but carrying an indisputable decisiveness. "You all have other things to do."

Huang Ziyue met her gaze and didn’t ask any further questions. "Alright." That single word represented his absolute obedience to her.

After Shen Yue handed out her instructions, the group went their separate ways.

With the Sea Witch leading the way, Shen Yue and Si Muye followed closely behind, passing through the deep, overlapping coral corridors of the Sea Clan’s palace. The deeper they went, the heavier the water pressure became, and an ancient, oppressive aura permeated the surroundings.

The Wizard Hall was hidden at the very bottom of the sea. Its doors were forged from ten-thousand-year-old deep-sea rock, carved with long-lost Sea Clan runes. The Sea Witch chanted a Spell. As the massive doors slowly creaked open, a stale scent of dust sealed away for millennia washed over them.

Inside the hall, rows of towering bookshelves reached up like clouds, filled with yellowed Beast Skin Scrolls, Jade Stones, and Shell Books. Each and every one of them carried the secret histories of the Sea Clan’s long and sprawling era.

"All the records concerning Sea Cliff Nu, the Black Sea, and the Divine Prophecy are located right here," the Sea Witch said respectfully.

Shen Yue didn’t waste any words, walking straight toward the central row of specially sealed ancient texts. Si Muye naturally split off to the other side. His fingertips brushed lightly over the bamboo slips, his sharp, knife-like gaze quickly filtering for key information. The two of them—one still, one moving—coordinated with perfect tacit understanding.

Time slowly slipped away. Outside the hall, the seawater flowed silently. Inside, the only sound was the soft rustling of ancient texts being turned.

The more Shen Yue read, the tighter her brows furrowed. The origin of the Black Sea, the history of Sea Cliff Nu, the destiny of the royal princesses, and the incidents related to Sea Cliff Nu that had occurred over the centuries...