Chapter 272: 272. Chapter 272: Natasha Can Now Speak

272. Chapter 272: Natasha Can Now Speak

"You have seen the current plight of our Mermaid Race. Given the present situation, it is unknown whether we will even be alive in time to come."

As Aoweide said this, his eyes were filled with desolation.

Who could have imagined that the Mermaid Race, having been passed down for countless years, would ultimately be destroyed in his own hands? Although it was not his fault, Aoweide felt immense guilt in his heart.

"This is not your fault; it is all the fault of that devil who invaded the Western Wasteland. I will definitely kill him and take revenge for you all!"

As the words fell, Su Chen clenched his fists tightly.

"Benefactor, do not be impulsive. I can see that your feelings for Natasha are sincere. Seeing this, I, her great-grandfather, am satisfied. If Natasha continues to stay here, her final outcome will only be to be devoured by that devil. Since that is the case, it would be better for you to take her away soon..."

After Aoweide finished speaking, he looked at Natasha with reluctance.

Natasha could not help but shed tears immediately. She stepped forward, knelt before Aoweide, and stroked his rough hands with her face.

She could not speak yet, and even if she could, her throat would surely be too hoarse to make a sound, so she could only use her actions to express her reluctance to part with Aoweide.

He had just lost his mother and did not want to lose this hard-won grandfather again.

Su Chen watched this scene, also unable to bear it.

"Good child, now is not the time to be willful. You are the future hope of our Mermaid Race. Only if you live will the Mermaid Race have a future."

Aoweide said in a heavy voice, "Our fate can only end here, but you are different; you have more possibilities."

Natasha shook her head uncontrollably, her golden hair swaying gently, her pupils revealing endless sorrow, as if the world were mourning for her.

"For our Mermaid Race to completely transform into human form and speak, there is one more condition: to find someone to entrust one's life to and hold a wedding. Otherwise, one can only maintain human form briefly before that."

Aoweide cruelly turned his head away to avoid looking at Natasha, then continued to speak to Su Chen.

"Natasha can speak now?"

Su Chen could not help but ask.

"That is correct. Although I have not been in contact with you for long, we can feel that you are a person of upright character."

As Aoweide spoke, his palm suddenly began to glow.

A crystal-clear bead emerged, trembling uneasily from time to time, surrounded by a light blue luster like water ripples, carrying a faint power of laws.

The knowledgeable Luo Shen recognized this bead in an instant as the supreme treasure of the Mermaid Race—the Universe Pearl.

It is said that although the Mermaid Race does not have the fierce combat ability of land creatures, they are the darlings of the ocean, and the magic treasure they core-guard is this Universe Pearl.

The Universe Pearl not only has the power to move mountains and drain seas, but can even enhance a person's cultivation; its many benefits are countless, and it is a well-deserved god-level magic treasure.

He did not expect Aoweide to actually take this out.

"Ever since that devil broke in here, I have been living in fear every moment that this bead would be snatched away. If that happened, our Mermaid Race would truly have its lineage severed. Now that Natasha has returned, it seems to have let me see hope."

Aoweide's gaze drifted into the distance, as if he were reminiscing about something.

"As long as she consumes this, Natasha can grow human legs and speak." Hearing the last sentence, Su Chen subconsciously looked at Natasha.

Natasha did not show any fanatical anticipation for this bead; instead, she looked at Aoweide with a face full of sorrow.

In her heart, nothing was more important than family.

She was already fair-skinned, and now her small face was as pale as paper, adding to her fragility; even her golden hair, which usually shone like the sun, seemed to lose its luster at this moment.

"This Universe Pearl is so important, being the supreme magic treasure of the Mermaid Race; its function is not limited to this, right? And for all of you mermaids, is this the method used for everyone to grow legs and speak?"

Luo Shen was the first to notice the suspicious point and could not help but ask with a frown.

Although she also sympathized with the plight of the Mermaid Race leader, being kept in the dark and treated like a fool was still very uncomfortable.

"Sister Luo Shen..."

Lv Luo felt that Luo Shen's words were a bit harsh and could not help but whisper a word of persuasion.

Luo Shen returned a soothing smile to her, signaling that she knew what she was doing.

It was normal to have such doubts, and Aoweide was not angry, just sighed again: "Young lady, you do not know, but our Mermaid Race has not had a new life born for hundreds of years. Normal blessings are presided over by the priest, but the priest has already..."

His gaze carried a bit of sorrow, and what it represented went without saying.

"Our Mermaid Race actually cannot leave the water for long, and transforming into a human body can only be maintained for a specific time. But with the Universe Pearl, it is different. Likewise, it brings many benefits. Once such a magic treasure falls into the hands of a villain, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Since that is the case, why don't you use the Universe Pearl to try to deal with Lanbo? The Universe Pearl is an ancient divine artifact. If the cultivation is profound enough and it is utilized properly, at least it could barely withstand Lanbo's attacks."

Lv Luo could not help but ask.

Although Lanbo's cultivation was very profound, because of the restrictions of the laws of the Tianxuan Continent, it was impossible for him to truly reach the Great Emperor Realm; at most, he was a Half-step Great Emperor like Yi Zhuyue.

"We would like to, but this Universe Pearl must have royal blood to be utilized. After such a long time of evolution, the royal blood has almost disappeared. Only the priest's lineage inherited a portion of the royal blood, and now, the only one left is Natasha."

Aoweide said this with his eyes unfocused.

His memory seemed to return to the past, when he was young, before Lanbo appeared, when they roamed and played together in the largest lake; everything was so peaceful and beautiful.

The shy and beautiful smile of a young girl appeared before his eyes, like the most beautiful fireworks in the world exploding in his mind.

Later, they had their own child, a somewhat rebellious little mermaid. After that little mermaid became the priest, she yearned for the outside world.

Afterwards... afterwards...

Aoweide could not help but shed tears. He stroked his cheeks with hands that had become skin and bone, and remembering those beautiful days was his motivation to live on now.

Fortunately, fortunately, at least he still had Natasha, their granddaughter.

"We will definitely defeat that devil. I know you might not believe us right now, but for the moment, I can find a way to let you leave the Western Wasteland."

Su Chen sighed, not knowing what to say for a moment. (End of chapter)