Facing an Ancient God for a Year
Chapter 1152 - 1150 Welcoming

Chapter 1152: Chapter 1150 Welcoming

Before long, a considerable number of Fishmen had gathered on the sea surface near the previous landing point, some even climbing onto the rocks.

The new melody seemed to have a considerable soothing effect, and they appeared less frantic than during the hunt before.

In contrast, the people on the Poaching Ship were visibly confused.

After unconsciously fleeing for a while, they seemed to have noticed something unusual about the Fishmen. Hesitating a moment, not only did they not continue to flee, but they even awkwardly turned back.

I told you not to worry about them running off.

Without surprise, Fu Qian withdrew his gaze and continued to monitor this secluded area of the sea.

Just as previously mentioned, no matter how long they wrestled internally, Lann and the others would never give up on this mysterious place.

Even Fu Qian believed that after confirming the safety of the Fishmen, they would attempt to land on the island directly, just like those two—

Narrowing his eyes at a figure not too far away stealthily climbing ashore, Fu Qian finally stood up, satisfied.

The figure was strong and sturdy, with thick black hair and a dense beard, none other than the Friend of Nature, Delanlay.

As expected, he didn’t escape and got entangled in this as well.

The next moment, Delanlay, after carefully observing his surroundings upon landing, turned to pull something out of the sea.

At first glance, it looked like a fish trap woven from vines, though the craftsmanship was very mediocre.

And inside the cage, a familiar fierce face was poking out, that of the young, naive Mermaid.

There were more than one vine not only on the fish trap but also wrapped around her, seemingly to prevent her from running away.

...

I knew you wouldn’t take the proper path on a pilgrimage.

Vivian’s singing was evidently more effective on her own kind.

Besides the Fishmen outside who had already received the "blessing," there was also a newcomer inside, or rather, a new fish.

When on the outskirts of the Sea of Ashes, the young Mermaid had shown an urge to venture deeper, giving reason to suspect that she had been led there.

And from just now until this moment, Vivian had been singing for quite a while, the young Mermaid likely having accumulated a significant longing.

At the same time, judging by Delanlay’s previous behavior, he seemed not to reject these natural sounds.

Thus, the probability of this duo coming over following the sound was not small.

And considering Delanlay would definitely not want to bump into Lann and the others, seeing the ship parked there, he would most likely give up swimming along the river and look for another spot to land.

Fu Qian had just been recalling the shape of the island, to guess where Delanlay and his company might choose to land.

As it turned out, luck was not bad, for both himself and them.

...

"Judging by the sound’s location, just over that rise ahead, we should be close."

After confirming there was no abnormal movement around, Delanlay easily lifted the young Mermaid and casually remarked.

It’s hard to say whether she understood, but she did not respond.

Of course, he seemed not to require a response, just providing information.

"Actually, there’s still some distance to go; are you sure you don’t want to switch to a bucket that can hold water?"

However, at that moment, a voice sounded nearby, causing Delanlay to be struck as if by lightning.

To be fair, the voice wasn’t unfamiliar, but it was precisely this point that was frightening.

"You..."

Struggling to turn his head to look, Delanlay saw a smiling face, and the last bit of hope in his heart was ruthlessly shattered.

"Meeting again, are you here to listen to the song too?"

Fu Qian, however, did not mind the other’s rude demeanor, continuing to smile amiably.

"But you still can’t change your bad habit of animal abuse, can you?"

He pointed at the young Mermaid in the cage.

The latter obviously had an impression of Fu Qian as well, showing fear directly through body language, almost trying to shrink her entire body back.

Abusing animals?

The shameless accusation from Fu Qian made Delanlay’s blood boil.

However, having seen the other party manipulate the tentacles in the sea and shatter a tree with a single strike, he obviously wouldn’t simply consider the other as a lunatic.

This was clearly a character who controlled everything from behind the scenes.

He could have easily killed everyone, but for some unknown purpose, he drove all the people here, even this innocent Mermaid—could the singing inside have something to do with him?

The next moment, Delanlay realized something, and he was greatly shocked and lost color.

He knew I would come, and he was already waiting here!

Previously, he thought he had successfully concealed himself through his ability to move in water, but in fact, everything was under control.

Indeed, he had been naive. The sea monster that shattered the giant tree didn’t even appear and may have been tracking him all along...

The question was, what exactly did this guy want to do?

"Don’t be afraid, I’m not waiting for you."

Facing Delanlay’s shocked and angry expression, Fu Qian did not wait for him to speak and directly spoke comforting words.

Not waiting for me?

Delanlay clearly didn’t quite believe it, but the next moment he realized something and abruptly turned to look at the little Mermaid.

"Is she your target? What do you want to do with her?"

"Why do you think I have an obligation to explain."

Facing Delanlay, who mustered up the courage to ask, Fu Qian tactfully declined his request.

"Hand it over to me, and you can leave."

"She really is still very young..."

Obviously struggling intensely on the inside, Delanlay finally picked up the fish cage.

Of course, before handing it to Fu Qian, he still said something somewhat reluctantly.

"I can see that, but she sings quite well—"

Fu Qian cut himself off mid-sentence, looking down at himself.

Strands of vine that extended from the fish cage were wrapping around like snakes at a rapid pace.

And in contrast, the little Mermaid in the cage was freed from her restraints in an instant.

"Run!"

Delanlay bellowed like a thunderclap on a clear day, directly tossing the Mermaid into the sea, while the vines grew at several times the speed, tightly entwining Fu Qian.

Taking advantage of the cover, he also sprinted desperately towards the water’s edge.

But alas, the moment he took his first step, an invisible impact sent him flying.

The terrifying force made him lose the ability to move upon landing.

Although he was surprised by this method, he had anticipated this outcome, and his first reaction was to look at the Mermaid who had been thrown out.

However, to his despair, the little Mermaid, who had been struggling to flee, was now poking her head out of the water, staring blankly at this side motionless.

"Quick—"

Overcome by a rush of urgency and anger, Delanlay opened his mouth but only managed to shout a single word before he could no longer continue.

The injuries were far more severe than he had imagined.

But this very word made the Mermaid hesitate for a moment, then she moved a couple of steps closer to this side.

"What a touching scene."

In this situation, Fu Qian, radiating the aura of a fiend to the fullest, let out a timely cold laugh, casually gesturing.

"Only a pity that it still has things to do, so it’s better to stay."

In the midst of screams, as if an invisible force was pulling, the Mermaid’s body was lifted out of the water, flying through the air towards him.