The Villainess Cannot Escape — Five Beast Husbands Chase Her Madly-Chapter 124: The Essence Must Be Cleaned Promptly

Chapter 124: Chapter 124: The Essence Must Be Cleaned Promptly

"Oh my god! I’ve actually become a mermaid!"

Su An’an stared at her new pink tail, excitedly slapping the water’s surface. The splashes shimmered with tiny, fluorescent flecks.

[Your Highness! You’re the first of the Alien Races in nearly a hundred years to awaken the mermaid talent!]

A string of firework effects burst from Little Pink on the Light Screen: [To think the ultimate form of the Suffering Manual would turn you into one of the Deep Sea Clan! Amazing!]

"This is amazing!"

Su An’an swished her tail and swam toward Lan Cangming. Water droplets slid down her pinkish-blue ear fins, refracting the moonlight into a rainbow of colors.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, only to find his brow tightly furrowed and his fingers trembling slightly.

"What’s wrong?"

Su An’an tilted her head and gently shook his shoulder, her ear fins fluttering like a butterfly’s wings as she asked in a playfully chiding tone,

"Don’t you like how I look now?"

"No, that’s not it."

Lan Cangming reached out to touch her pinkish-blue ear fins, but his hand froze mid-air.

"The ancient texts of the Mermaid Clan state that only the bloodline of a Divine Female can allow a human to awaken a mermaid tail."

His voice was hoarse, and a complex mix of emotions swirled in his eyes.

"But the Divine Female is meant to be a savior! She can fuse the bloodlines of all races to give birth to the most powerful Divine Beast cubs. The entire Beast Clan will see her as nothing but a breeding tool!"

Su An’an’s tail tightened abruptly. She instinctively retorted, "I’m no Divine Female."

"Of course you’re not."

Lan Cangming suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close until his nose rested against her temple.

"You are my Female Master. My one and only."

"The legends of the Divine Female are bullshit. You don’t actually believe that stuff, do you?"

Su An’an pushed against his chest, her cheeks flushed pink with anger.

"Does this mean that if a real Divine Female showed up, you’d want to mate with her and have Divine Beast cubs?"

"After all, you all were making a fuss about divorcing me back then."

"Absolutely not!"

Lan Cangming clenched his right hand into a fist and placed it over his heart, swearing solemnly,

"In this life, I will have only one Female Master, Su An’an. If I break this vow, may I sink into the deep sea, leaving no trace behind."

"And what if I can’t have cubs?"

Su An’an raised an eyebrow, pressing him further.

"I haven’t even awakened my Beast Blood yet. I might never be able to help any of you continue your bloodlines."

"Then we won’t."

Lan Cangming suddenly smiled. He kissed Su An’an’s forehead and said softly,

"Night Abyss gets jealous enough to go mad seeing how much you dote on Qiuqiu. I feel the same way."

"Even without cubs, you’ll be our Female Master. All that matters is that you live a happy life with us."

Su An’an looked into his earnest eyes, unsure if she could believe him. After all, the legend of the Divine Female was deeply ingrained in the Beastman Clan.

[Your Highness, Big Fish’s heart rate is normal. He’s telling the absolute truth!]

Heart effects popped up from Little Pink on the Light Screen.

"I’ll trust you this time."

Su An’an gave Lan Cangming a light punch on the chest, and her tense tail finally relaxed.

"Don’t tell anyone you can turn into a mermaid just yet. Wait until I return to the Mermaid Clan and consult the ancient texts."

Lan Cangming placed his hands on her shoulders, his tone stern.

"I know, I know!"

Su An’an nodded. ’Fame courts disaster,’ she thought. ’And I’m terrified of being put on the chopping block!’

Little Pink’s tentacles twisted into the shape of mosquito coils as it stammered,

[Your Highness! Because your alias, Jiu Su, has off-the-charts Combat Power, the black market has put out a bounty on you as a potential Divine Female!]

[If your real identity’s story of rising from nothing gets out, it might...]

"Get to the point."

Su An’an cut in with a frown.

Little Pink said in a rush,

[Based on my analysis, there’s a 90% probability you are the Divine Female. The remaining 10% is pending verification of your reproductive capabilities.]

Su An’an clutched her stomach, nervously commanding Little Pink.

’Order me the most effective birth control pills!’

’I can’t get stuck with the Divine Female label until I’ve escaped my fated death.’

[Rest assured, Your Highness. Since you haven’t awakened your Beast Blood, it’s the equivalent of a female on Ancient Earth before her first menstruation. You are unable to conceive at this stage.]

Little Pink quickly reassured her.

’I have to get stronger. As fast as possible.’

Su An’an swished her tail nervously. The joy from awakening her new ability had vanished, replaced by a strange sense of urgency.

She had argued vehemently, but deep down, she knew.

’I really might be that breeding tool—the ultimate Divine Female.’

[Your Highness, the base duration of your mermaid form is three hours. With my power-bank tentacles, it can be extended to five!]

Little Pink added encouragingly,

[It’s still great as a secret weapon.]

’It’s still too weak.’

Su An’an stared at the scattered droplets of water at her fingertips and slapped her tail in frustration.

She couldn’t even form a decent sphere of water, let alone freeze an entire pool like Lan Cangming could.

"You don’t need to be so anxious. I’m here."

Sensing her anxiety, Lan Cangming gently stroked her pinkish-blue webbed ears.

"Lan Cangming, why can’t I control the water!"

Su An’an complained, flicking her dripping tail.

"These talents take time to develop."

Lan Cangming tucked a strand of her hair behind a pinkish-blue ear fin. "The first time I tried to control water, I ended up soaking myself."

"You’re already amazing. If you keep practicing, you’ll surpass me one day."

"Easy for you to say."

Su An’an huffed, but as his tail fin circled her waist, she unconsciously snuggled closer into his embrace. "Are you going to watch me practice the entire time?"

"I would be delighted."

Lan Cangming’s nose brushed against her cheek, his breath carrying the fresh scent of the sea. "The finest teacher in the Mermaid Clan, ready and waiting."

"I want to learn right now! Teach me, and you have to be as serious as you were before!"

Su An’an wrapped her arms around his neck, her pink tail rubbing flirtatiously against his scales.

Lan Cangming’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He caught her wandering hand, his tail fin instinctively curling to shield her waist. "Your heart rate is already 17 percent over the limit from today’s training. We’ll practice again tomorrow."

[Your Highness, your Energy reserves are at a critical level. Further physical exertion could lead to an imbalance. I recommend refining some medicinal pills to regulate your Energy first.]

Little Pink chimed in with its own advice.

’Fine!’

Hearing that getting cozy with her "Big Fish" wouldn’t help her right now, Su An’an unwound her tail from around Lan Cangming.

[Your Highness, shouldn’t you have Big Fish take you to get cleaned up? After all, after your... underwater union... your scales are still covered in...]

Little Pink’s tentacles turned a sparkling, crystalline blue.

’Stop! Don’t say another word.’

Su An’an’s ear fins flushed crimson, and she hastily grabbed a bath towel to wrap around herself.

Under the moonlight, her pink tail dissolved into a shower of fireflies. Her knees gave out the moment her legs touched the marble floor.

Lan Cangming’s own silver-blue tail transformed into human legs in sync. He wrapped his long arms around her waist and swept her up into a princess carry.

"I’ll carry you back."

"I can walk!" Su An’an hit his chest, but her legs went soft again as she caught the scent of sea salt on his neck.

Little Pink chimed in urgently,

[Your Highness, there’s still mermaid essence caught between your scales! If you don’t wash it off, it’ll harden into crystal cores!]

’Shut up!’

While mentally shouting at her AI, she directed Lan Cangming to put her down in the bathroom, shooting him a glare before shutting the door.

As the door slid shut, Su An’an heard him chuckle from the other side. "Need help scrubbing your back? My technique is very professional."

"No! Go away, go away!"

Su An’an grabbed a shower pouf and threw it against the door. Only when she heard his footsteps retreating did she finally begin to wash herself all over.

Half an hour later, she emerged in a bathrobe, the tips of her hair still dripping with rose-scented water from the Spiritual Spring.

Her smart-brain suddenly vibrated. A golden envelope from the Royal Cabinet slowly unfolded on the screen:

[Pacification activity at the Mad Beast Institute. Three days from now, 10:00 AM. Your punctual attendance is requested.]