CHAPTER 669: CHAPTER 668 NECESSARY SACRIFICE

Hai Zhuming, who was wiping away her tears, looked up with reddened eyes at Lu Zixun, "Is he... okay?"

"Uh..." Lu Zixun hesitated for a moment before continuing, "When I saw him, he was fine."

"That’s good." Relieved, Hai Zhuming’s face showed that her sadness had dissipated significantly.

It seemed she also understood that the parents she met in this Different Space were never her real parents.

Seeing Hai Zhuming’s tearful laughter, Lu Zixun’s mouth twitched. Was that all?

Didn’t she even think to ask what task Hai Lanyue had entrusted?

But hearing that Hai Lanyue was safe, Hai Zhuming’s expression had calmed down quite a bit. After all, she was just an eighteen-year-old child.

After thinking it over, Lu Zixun, seeing how Hai Zhuming was behaving, still spoke up, "Your father asked me to protect you."

"You protect me?" Hai Zhuming, sizing up Lu Zixun who didn’t possess any trace of Spiritual Energy, covered her mouth and snickered, "Shouldn’t it be me protecting you?"

To that, Lu Zixun had no intention to argue with Hai Zhuming about superiority and inferiority, and lazily sprawled on the table, "Never mind that. But can you tell me what the Heart of the Ocean is?"

Listening to the story told by Hai Xin, knowing that obtaining the Heart of the Ocean was like waiting for the Divine Position of the Sea God.

But why would the Heart of the Ocean appear in the Different Space when there is supposed to be only one Divine?

"I don’t know what the Heart of the Ocean is either. Just looking at it from afar, it emanates a vast Sea Energy aura. And my task is to get the Heart of the Ocean, to prevent Hedis from seizing it."

After a brief explanation, worry showed on Hai Zhuming’s face, "But if Hedis tries to take it, can I really stop him?"

"Hedis will never fight you for it."

Muttering to himself, and recalling the pocket watch hanging around his neck, Lu Zixun began to understand why the Heart of the Ocean appeared in the Different Space.

If nothing went wrong, perhaps Lu Zixun wouldn’t be able to trick Hai Lanyue anymore.

Taking a deep breath, and feeling somewhat suffocated, Lu Zixun turned and sat crouched on the table, "So after obtaining the Heart of the Ocean, what will happen to this space? Do you know?"

Shaking her head, Hai Zhuming didn’t know either.

She jumped onto the windowsill and looked out at Jerusalem, which, compared to Ribel City, was indeed much more prosperous and impressive.

But beneath the beauty of this scene, what was missing was that sense of reality.

Perhaps the entire Different Space was merely crafted by Hai Lanyue and Hedis for Hai Zhuming.

Merely to hand over the Heart of the Ocean to Hai Zhuming in a more reasonable manner.

The more Lu Zixun thought this, the more stifled he felt in his heart.

Oftentimes, the heavy love of parents cannot be articulated in words.

Tomorrow would be the day Hai Zhuming accepted the Heart of the Ocean.

Clearly feeling apprehensive and restless, Hai Zhuming kept talking to Lu Zixun about her childhood to soothe her nervous heart.

For his part, although Lu Zixun felt it was somewhat noisy, he was still patiently listening to Hai Zhuming, occasionally offering his own opinions.

Not long after, Hai Zhuming, no longer as tense, fell asleep mid-conversation.

Yawning, Lu Zixun suddenly realized the silence and looked up.

Upon noticing that Hai Zhuming had fallen asleep, he stood up, shook himself off, and walked towards the outskirts of Jerusalem.

At that moment, he could see an aged Hai Xin standing at the end of the corridor, seemingly expecting Lu Zixun to come out, gesturing for him with a wave of his hand.

Walking up to Hai Xin, looking at this being still alive but without any signs of life, Lu Zixun understood – it wasn’t just Hai Lanyue who might have died to activate this Different Space.

"I didn’t expect our next meeting to be in such circumstances." Hai Xin chuckled, then shifted back to his young appearance, looking at Lu Zixun, "Wasn’t I handsome when I was young?"

"I’m just a little better looking." Lu Zixun remarked drily, glancing around, "If all of you are dead, then what’s the point, even if Hai Zhuming assumes the Divine Position?"

Without the intention to argue, Hai Xin touched his nose, his face calm, "I believe you know about the calamities of the era. Our sacrifice will enable the young lady to lead the other Merfolk to survive. That in itself is meaningful."

"To survive, a species must have a leader, and clearly, it can no longer be us."

Sighing with understanding, Hai Xin held out a lollipop, "Do you know? This is the gift the young lady brought back for me after she visited the human world with her lord. Thinking back now, the young lady truly was like an Angel."

"I am already very old, so old that I can only despair at the impending calamity and cannot muster any will to resist. Only the young lady can lead our people through the calamities of the era and find a glimmer of hope."

Pausing, Hai Xin smiled, "So, do you understand what I mean now?"

Nodding silently, Lu Zixun did grasp Hai Xin’s meaning.

In other words, their sacrifice was just to enable Hai Zhuming to lead the Merfolk in survival.

Lu Zixun expressed understanding but did not agree.

"You’re placing such a heavy burden on Hai Zhuming’s shoulders. Aren’t you afraid..."

Before finishing his sentence, Lu Zixun paused and closed his mouth.

Creatures with Spiritual Wisdom tend to take pleasure in kicking those who have fallen from grace.

Lu Zixun thought for a moment; this theory surely would apply to any world, and Hai Zhuming was still a Saintess.

Obviously aware of this logic, Hai Xin lowered his gaze to Lu Zixun, "This is why I’m here waiting for you. After Sea Spirit’s screening, we learned of your Divine Position and that you are the Demon King of Demon Country. Thus, we want to strike a deal."

"Shh!" The Night Evil Sword suddenly appeared at Hai Xin’s throat, Lu Zixun staring down at Hai Xin with eyes full of killing intent, surprised that the Sea Spirits of this world could detect his Divine Position.

"Don’t worry. I’m already dead. Once the young lady accepts the Heart of the Ocean, this space will collapse, and no word of this will get out."

Ignoring the Night Evil Sword, Hai Xin shook his head, "I hope you can sign a Contract with the Merfolk and, while the young lady grows, you will protect and escort her."

"In return, we can offer you the Spiritual Ability Traits needed for your F-level advancement."

Pausing, Hai Xin continued, "Of course, there’s also information about the Third-order World."