Chapter 3: She’s Also Very Powerful

Jiang Yang was bored to death on the sea and her greatest pleasure was to tease the Angry Bird gifted by her elder sister Jiang Qingzhou.

This bird had a temper like Jiang Qingzhou – old-fashioned, never smiling, deadly boring, and annoyingly pretentious! The bird would glare with its eyes, trying to intimidate Jiang Yang with its aura, but who was Jiang Yang? She picked up its claws and dangled it like a little chick. Now the Angry Bird was really angry, its feathers puffed up, no longer acting deep. It cawed and tried to peck her with its beak, but alas, its neck was too short to reach. Jiang Yang laughed loudly.

But the next second, she couldn’t laugh anymore.

Two crew members came from outside the door, the same two who were in the taming room before, wrapped in bandages from head to toe like two walking mummies, only their eyeballs could still move.

Lan Qian whispered in Jiang Yang’s ear, “Second Miss, it was that merman who did it. You kindly stopped these crew members from using violence, but that merman was ungrateful and injured our people.”

Jiang Yang let go of the Angry Bird, “That serious?”

The Angry Bird gained freedom and whooshed out, flying and cursing the national essence of the bird world.

Lan Qian said, “Not just these two. In the past three days, that merman has injured five people, all seriously. Initially, we didn’t want to bother you with these small matters, but in recent days, that merman has become worse. The people below already have opinions.”

“Second Miss, you have to do something for us! That damn merman is too fierce, completely inhumane, not allowing us to get close at all. If we get close, it hits us with its big tail,” Mummy No. 1 said aggrievedly.

“Exactly,” Mummy No. 2 chimed in, “That merman should have been slaughtered for oil as soon as it was caught. If not for this little beast, we sisters wouldn’t have been… It doesn’t matter if we get hurt, but if it hurts Second Miss or the Empress in the future, that would be a calamity.”

Alright, with things said to this extent, it seemed the handsome merman had angered the masses. If she didn’t comply with public opinion, she wouldn’t be able to control these servants.

Handsome merman, don’t blame me. I gave you a chance but you didn’t make good use of it.

Jiang Yang conceded, “Since this merman’s nature is so unruly, then just kill it directly.”

The two mummies were overjoyed, “Second Miss is wise!”

Jiang Yang got up and walked out lazily, the gradual pale green of her dress skirt was like the green waves of a lake, “But before that, I want to go see that merman.”

Maybe there was still a chance to save it.

But Lan Qian misunderstood her meaning and said with shining eyes, “Yes, Second Miss can go see how the merman is slaughtered on the spot.”

The two mummies’ fighting spirit was instantly high, “We’ll go prepare right away and definitely won’t disappoint Second Miss!”

Jiang Yang: “……” Lan Qian, I thank you!

When they arrived at the taming room, the big door was tightly closed with two crew members guarding outside. Seeing the two mummies sharpening their knives with a green light in their eyes, ready for revenge, Jiang Yang said, “You wait outside first, I’ll go in for a bit.”

“No way, Second Miss can’t go in alone. That little beast is fierce and will hurt you. If you get injured, how can we answer to the clan leader and monarch!” Lan Qian advised. Don’t forget, it glared at you last time!

Jiang Yang couldn’t be bothered with her. She knocked on the door and walked straight in.

Lan Qian anxiously followed her in and turned back to the two mummies and two guard crew members, “Hurry in and protect Second Miss!”

Jiang Yang remembered that last time she came to the taming room, the merman’s neck was locked with such a thick iron collar, like a tied wild dog. It was fierce but only effective within its attack range, so Jiang Yang wasn’t scared at all.

As soon as she entered, she saw the merman that had glared at her last time. It was still staring straight at her, its thick damp black hair hanging down, its skin covered with fine water marks. A small water droplet hung from its thick eyelashes and its sharp features showed a hint of strange beauty due to its slightly red lips.

Its beautiful fishtail was raised high. When she was far away before, she only felt its fishtail was very pretty. Now that she was close, she realized the truth that the more beautiful something is, the more dangerous it is. The tail fins were like sharp spikes. When folded, they didn’t look like much, but when fully spread out, one could see the danger contained within. No wonder those two mummies were so heavily injured.

If it swept its tail over, it would be either death or disability.

“Little beast, behave yourself! Otherwise we’ll slaughter you now!” Before Jiang Yang could speak, Lan Qian behind her had already drawn her sword and shouted angrily. With her shout, the people following also drew their swords.

The clashing of blades made the handsome merman, who was originally quietly lying on the edge of the water bucket, shrink its shoulders, seemingly scared. Half its face sank into the water, leaving only a pair of eyes looking at her.

Perhaps because it was soaked in water all year round, the merman’s eyes were very clear and moist, a kind of moisture that had never been seen on shore. Even the most famous courtesan of the entertainer’s guild was incomparable.

Last time when she was far away, seeing it staring at her was a bit creepy. But now it seemed Jiang Yang didn’t feel hostility from its gaze, but rather a sense of curious observation.

She raised her hand slightly and said, “It hasn’t done anything to me. Don’t make a fuss.”

“Second Miss, merpeople are fierce and cunning. Don’t be fooled by it.” Lan Qian casually moved a chair over and wiped it with her sleeve, “Second Miss, please sit!”

Jiang Yang sat with her legs crossed, her elbow casually propped on the armrest, her posture lazy and comfortable. The floral patterns embroidered on her green dress skirt were like an open oil-paper umbrella, “Fierce? But I haven’t seen it bare its teeth at me or show any intention of hurting me.”

“Uh—” Lan Qian was tongue-tied and signaled to the two mummies with her eyes.

The two mummies were also puzzled. As soon as they entered, this damn fish would bare its teeth and hiss at them crazily, and would take every opportunity to whip them with the spikes on its tail. How come when Jiang Yang came, this damn fish became as quiet as a chicken? Damn, it’s a calculating fish!

Jiang Yang’s slender fingers carelessly tapped on the armrest. The merman’s black and glossy eyes also fell on her hand, watching her movements with interest.

Jiang Yang smiled slightly, “I think it’s quite obedient.”

The merman’s eyes suddenly changed and the corners of its eyes lifted slightly as if smiling. Handsome men with thick European and American features unexpectedly looked… very soft and sweet when smiling.

Jiang Yang suddenly stood up, “You can understand what I’m saying?”

Chi Mei blinked in surprise. It had been captured for so long and no one had discovered this. Only she, who had seen it three times, had realized it.

Chi Mei couldn’t help but admire her. She was not only kind, but also very smart.

It nodded.

The servants behind Jiang Yang exclaimed, “How is that possible? How can a merman understand human language!”

The two mummies’ faces turned ashen. All their previous complaints about Jiang Yang, the food on the ship, and their superiors had been heard by this little beast. If it spoke carelessly, ah! Ah! Ah! The two mummies almost fainted.

Compared to the shock of the servants, Jiang Yang seemed much calmer. She sat back in the chair and pointed to herself, “Jiang Yang.”

Was this her name? Did she want to be friends with it?!

Chi Mei happily wagged its tail, “My name is Chi Mei.”

Jiang Yang was dazzled for a moment. Its tail fins seemed to be emitting a dreamy blue-pink glow. Chi Mei also no longer looked as scared as before, its arms resting on the edge of the water bucket, its still-dripping chin resting on top. Its sharp and cold features unbelievably softened due to its expression, becoming fluffy.

She really wanted to pet it! She really wanted to rub it! No, Jiang Yang, you can’t be a pervert. Pull yourself together!

“Ahem, you… why did you glare at me before? Why did you raise your tail at me?” Jiang Yang covered her mouth, coughed, and asked.

“Raise my tail?” Chi Mei shook the fishtail raised behind it. Under the glow, the tail also took on an iridescent luster, but even the most dazzling luster couldn’t compare to the pure smile in its eyes, “I was greeting you.”

“Oh… so that’s how it is.” Jiang Yang looked back at Lan Qian.

Lan Qian lowered her head in shame.

Who would have thought that this fish was really a canine-type fish? Seriously, why would a good fish learn to wag its tail like a dog? Lan Qian grumbled inwardly.

“Then rest well.” Jiang Yang stood up unhurriedly and glanced at the two mummies and Lan Qian, “You come out with me for a moment.”

“Brutal, huh! Inhumane, huh! Such a docile and obedient merman, and you few slandered him behind his back, splashing dirty water on him. If you don’t want to do your job, just say it directly. You actually used this kind of excuse to fool me into taking action. I think you don’t want to live anymore.” Jiang Yang said angrily with a stern face.

Yes, now was the best time for her to get angry. A merman who could speak human language and behaved so gently and friendly in front of her was simply slapping their faces.

If she threw another fit now and turned them into negative examples, these servants wouldn’t dare to come to her in the future to tattle and find opportunities to kill the fish.

Sure enough, the two mummies were in the wrong like misbehaving elementary school students, crying and begging for mercy, “Second Miss, spare our lives. We don’t dare anymore. We didn’t know this fish could speak human language. And what we said before was true. This little beast was indeed very fierce and arrogant before.”

“I think you are the ones who are truly arrogant!” Jiang Yang said coldly.

Chi Mei lay on the edge of the water bucket, quietly listening to Jiang Yang’s scolding voice.

The merfolk’s hearing was very keen, just that their sensitivity greatly diminished after leaving the water. But he could still hear the whispers within ten meters around him.

Listening to Jiang Yang defending him in an angry tone, a faint smile bloomed on the corners of his lips. The fishtail submerged in the water bucket swayed in a small range, creating ripples on the water surface. The rippling light reflected on his knife-carved and axe-chiseled profile.

After some time, Chi Mei noticed Jiang Yang’s voice getting farther and farther away. Soon, two new crew members came. Compared to the previous batches, these two were obviously much gentler, not hitting or scolding him. Even the fish they fed him were fresh live fish. Although the taste of these small fish and shrimp was far inferior to what Chi Mei ate in the sea depths, they were not the dead fish and stinky fish from before. Chi Mei was already very content.

At night, he sank to the bottom of the water to sleep. Thinking about all the changes this day brought by Jiang Yang, whenever she appeared, good things always happened.

In order to protect him, Jiang Yang even used threatening means to intimidate her fellow humans without hesitation. Although a bit violent, she was a powerful and dependable human female.

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