Chapter 141 Haiyan Arrives
Chapter 141 Haiyan Arrives
After a long while, Chu Xinyao finally understood the situation. It turned out that in the seahorse tribe, the females lay their eggs in the brood pouches of the male seahorse beastmen, and then the male seahorse beastmen incubate them.
It's no wonder that male seahorse beastmen are so popular with females on the continent, since they don't need females to reproduce.
However, Chu Xinyao's face flushed slightly, filled with curiosity. Looking at Hai Xing beside her, aside from the unique horse-head shape on his head due to his underage status, he appeared no different from a human male. Could it be…?
Chu Xinyao blushed and looked down curiously.
A figure blocked her view, and the familiar clothing made her lose interest.
"Goddess of the Child-Giving Clan, you'd better think about what to do! The Seahorse Clan Chief is still waiting for your reply."
Fish Bubble was jealous, unhappy that Chu Xinyao's gaze was being drawn to other males, even if they were minors.
Remembering how she had repeatedly refused his request to become his mate, the fact that she was staring at the seahorse clan member so eagerly today made Bubble feel a pang of jealousy.
He felt incredibly wronged, but dared not show it at all.
Realizing her lapse in composure, Chu Xinyao turned to the seahorse chieftain and said with a smile:
“Chief Seahorse, I understand what you’ve said. But as you know, I’ve only handled females so far. Your seahorse clan’s situation is rather unique, so it may take a little longer.”
Upon hearing Chu Xinyao's words, the seahorse patriarch smiled with relief. "No problem, no problem, we can wait as long as it takes."
The reputation of the Goddess of Childbirth is legendary. Not only does she have several offspring herself, but these offspring also reproduce before they even take human form. Such fertility is unheard of.
Moreover, she not only carried the cubs herself, but also helped more than ten females in the White Tiger Clan become pregnant during her stay of more than a month.
Several females in her beast husband's tribe, the Ink Serpent Tribe and the Red Crane Tribe, became pregnant.
Furthermore, five female members of the merfolk tribe who were on good terms with her became pregnant last month.
Not to mention those who go to the Moi tribe, where they can only get a chance by offering a lot of food, but they can also get pregnant within a month, so Chief Seahorse has no worries at all.
"That's okay!"
Chu Xinyao smiled and agreed, but the seahorse patriarch still handed her a box.
The fish bubble opened it, revealing inside rows of pure white pearls.
Chu Xinyao was slightly taken aback, then a delighted smile appeared on her face. She hadn't expected the Seahorse Clan Chief to express their sincerity with such a precious gift.
She took the box and observed the flawless white pearls, which emitted a soft glow under the light.
On the continent of Beast Gods, the tears of merfolk do not turn into pearls.
“These pearls are treasures nurtured by a special type of shell in the deep sea,” the seahorse chief explained, her voice tinged with pride.
These pearls were collected by the seahorse people when they dived into the deep sea.
She continued, "These pearls are formed by deep-sea mollusks through a long process of gestation and polishing. They are hard-won, and I hope you like them."
Chu Xinyao stroked the pearls, feeling their texture and as if she could sense the sentiments of the Seahorse people.
She looked up, her gaze unwavering as she looked at the seahorse chieftain: "This gift is far too precious for me to receive. Please believe me, I will do everything in my power to help the seahorse tribe overcome its difficulties."
The seahorse chieftain smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this.
When the merfolk ship set sail again, it carried a pair of seahorse couples and a sea sprite.
"Why did you bring him along!" Fish Bubble said angrily, his voice sounding particularly sharp in the sea breeze.
He nearly dropped the box containing the pearls in his hand in anger.
Fish Bubble's dissatisfaction was obvious; he didn't understand why, at such a crucial moment, he had to bring along a seemingly insignificant Sea Sprout.
Chu Xinyao shrugged. "You saw it too. I couldn't refuse in that situation."
Just now, after the seahorse chieftain left the seahorse beastman couple behind, Haiyan grabbed Chu Xinyao's sleeve and said, "Sister, can I go with my brother?"
Haiyan's older brother was the male beastman among the seahorse clan's mates.
Chu Xinyao frowned slightly, feeling hesitant. They were only temporarily residing in the Moyi tribe, and already faced many inconveniences. She had only accepted the seahorse duo after receiving a suggestion from Yu Paopao, but this seahorse...
“This young male,” she said, somewhat troubled, “I can’t make this decision! Besides, your brother is going to get his body in shape to prepare for having offspring, what are you, a minor, going there for?”
"Sister, why don't you call me Little Star anymore? Do you dislike Little Star?"
Haiyan's big eyes were filled with tears, and she pouted, feeling wronged.
Ah!
Has she been exposed?
Chu Xinyao's heart tightened, and she hurriedly reached out to touch her face, but she didn't feel anything unusual.
How was she exposed?
Seeing her slightly startled, Hai Xing suddenly burst out laughing. Then, perhaps realizing he had laughed too loudly, he quickly covered his mouth with his hand.
She whispered, "Sister, I didn't mean to. Are you trying to hide this from everyone? But sister, even though your appearance has changed, your voice hasn't! You did this on purpose?"
Chu Xinyao sighed, realizing that she had changed her clothes, only to find that in the eyes of these beastmen, she had done nothing of value!
A sense of defeat welled up inside me. I thought I had done something flawless, but I didn't expect to be seen through so easily.
"Little Xing'er, you're very clever! But your brother is going to stay in the Moi tribe for a month or even longer. What will you do then?"
A look of understanding flashed in Hai Xing's eyes, and he nodded to indicate that he understood. But his lowered head was full of disappointment.
Chu Xinyao couldn't bear to see the child like this, and her heart softened. "How about this, Xiaoxing'er," her voice softened, "you go and ask your clan chief. If she agrees, you can go to the Moyi tribe with her, how about that?" She proposed a compromise.
"Yay!" Haiyan's eyes lit up instantly. He jumped up excitedly and ran out like a gust of wind.
The seahorse patriarch is still on deck; he can still go and ask him now.
Watching Haiyan's cheerful figure disappear into the distance, Chu Xinyao couldn't help but smile.
Then, turning around, I saw Fish Bubble's dark face.
"Oh dear, it's just one more child! Don't be angry!" Chu Xinyao tugged at Yu Paopao's sleeve and acted coquettishly.
"A child? He's just a child, he'll be an adult in a year, and you call him a child?" Fish Bubble was furious. Didn't the little female realize this at all?
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