The demons all looked in awe at the Deity Ocean suspended in midair. The Deity Ocean seemed to have an extremely mesmerizing effect on them. As they stood frozen, their eyes were all locked on the Deity Ocean.
"That's the Deity Ocean… It's my first time seeing it…" The demons were all awestruck.
The Great Generals of the three elite tribes seemed to be unnaturally calm as well. They raised their eyebrows as they looked at the Deity Ocean hanging in the sky and didn't take a single step forward.
The Deity Ocean was hanging right over their heads this moment but at the same time, they understood that they were not going to be able to obtain it.
The last time the sealed space opened, there had been mass slaughter as well as they tried to obtain the Deity Ocean. Even though it was right over their head, no matter how hard they flew towards it, they couldn't even touch it.
At the peak of the mountain was the Deity Altar and it was recorded there that the only way they could get to the Deity Ocean was if it descended on the Deity Altar. Otherwise, they could only look up at it and wouldn't be able to touch it at all.
This was also the reason the Deity Ocean hadn't been obtained for hundreds of thousands of years.
This time, the three elite tribes were all still holding out hope that the Deity Ocean would descend, but it hadn't shown any signs of doing so up till now.
Could it be that…
They were going to return empty-handed again?
Ye Qingtang hid herself among the demons as she looked up at the Deity Ocean in the sky, her eyes filled with blue light.
But just as Ye Qingtang was about to look away, the Deity Ocean flashed brightly. Ye Qingtang felt something shudder in her and she suddenly paled.
At the same time, the Deity Ocean which had been in the sky for hundreds of thousands of years suddenly changed!
Right in front of all the demons' eyes, the light from the Deity Ocean dimmed and moved slowly towards the Deity Altar!
"The Deity Ocean is descending?" The Great General of the Earth Demon Tribe widened his eyes in disbelief as he looked at the descending Deity Ocean.
This was the first time in hundreds of thousands of years that the Deity Ocean was descending!
As long as the Deity Ocean landed on the Deity Altar, they would be able to obtain it!
Great joy washed over all the demons. After hundreds of thousands of years, they were finally witnessing a miracle!
Ye Qingtang had no idea what was happening but suddenly felt a wave of coldness invade her, piercing straight into her bone.
Like this, the sight of the Deity Ocean descending had been pierced into the eyes of all the demons. 
Under the blue light of the Deity Ocean, one of the Great Generals flew straight at it, wanting to go straight to the Deity Ocean.
But the moment he reached the mountain peak, the eyes of the Great General from the Earth Demon Tribe sharpened and a ray of cold light shot out from his palm, decimating the other Great General in midair.
"I'm not going to show any mercy to anyone who dares to go near the Deity Ocean!"
How dare they go near the Deity Ocean with their lowly status.
It was already an honor for them to witness the Deity Ocean being formed.
Even though the stench of death permeated the air, the blob of decimated flesh in the air did nothing to deter the demons' greed.
The Deity Ocean was right in front of them. That great power was just within reach! As long as they had the Deity Ocean, they would rule over everything.
There was a sudden uproar among all the demons. They no longer feared the threats of the three elite tribes, and their eyes were transfixed, filled only with the sight of the Deity Ocean.


In her previous life, her spirit root was dug out. Despite being filled with righteousness, she is deemed heretic!

When she returns to her youth, she tries her best to resist the tides of fate by defying the heavens. Anyone who humiliated or bullied her in her previous life would suffer payback a hundred times over!

She cultivates her bloodline independently and reforges a supreme-grade spirit root! She slays despicable clansmen and regains her glory!

The rules of the world do not bind her in any way. In this life, she plans to forge a path of righteous slaughter for herself! 

He is the God that is well-respected by everyone, cold and aloof; yet, he sneaks in every night to have her have his baby. 

"Hey, have you thought it through?"
"Can I reject it?"
"You can choose to have one baby or two."
"Why must it be me!?"
"Because you stole my heart!"

Hao Ren came out from the back hall.
Liu Yi immediately went up to him and whispered, "This area is close to the back mountain, and the West Ocean Mystic Ice is produced here."
Zeng Yitao followed Hao Ren out of the back hall, and he stood within the circle of West Ocean elders and remained silent.
Waiting outside the hall, Zhao Yanzi ran a few steps forward to return to Hao Ren's side.
"Haha, I have not seen you two for a while," Hao Ren slightly cupped his hands and said.
Liu Yi's reminder let Hao Ren understand the situation.
What was most precious in the West Ocean Dragon Palace was not techniques, structures, elixir, or dharma treasures, but their specialty product - West Ocean Mystic Ice.
The back mountain of the West Ocean Dragon Palace was the production place of the West Ocean Mystic Ice. It was also the location where Zeng Xin made his last-ditch effort in trying to become a Heavenly Dragon.
North Ocean and South Ocean were both very interested in West Ocean Mystic Ice.
Since Hao Ren suddenly appearance and forced Zeng Yitao to the back mountain, it plucked their nerves.
Hao Ren looked at the Commanding Generals of the two dragon clans and saw aggression on their faces.
Back when they fought against the demon beast, Hao Ren gave them detox pills and saved them. However, this situation involved the core interest, West Ocean Mystic Ice, the two dragon clans were not going to step back.
This moment, they each led more than a dozen generals, and Hao Ren only had Liu Yi by his side.
Hao Ren was outnumbered and surrounded.
"I wonder what urgent matter brings Brother Hao to the back mountain?" The Second Duke of North Ocean asked.
The Third Prince of South Ocean cautiously stared at Hao Ren, and he was planning to ask the same question.
The two parties had put on a firm stance. They had more soldiers in the West Ocean Dragon Palace, and they had more powerful generals with them. Therefore, they rushed over to pressure Hao Ren.
Hao Ren understood where they were coming from, but he really disliked being threatened!
"Our Commanding General of East Ocean came to inspect the reconstruction progress of the back hall; does that require your approval?" The straightforward Liu Yi was more displeased and was the first to shout.
"Does a little gate general have the rights to speak here?" Seeing Liu Yi challenging him, the Second Duke of North Ocean squinted his eyes and said authoritatively.
As he walked, the Second Duke of North Ocean released a fierce pressure at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi unsheathed his broadsword in a hurry but still backed off two steps.
The Second Duke of North Ocean was about to exert more pressure, but Hao Ren's sword energies suddenly shot out and formed a layer of transparent barrier, blocking the Second Duke of North Ocean's pressure.
"Regarding Liu Yi, he is not under North Ocean's command, right?" Hao Ren turned to look at Liu Yi before turning to the Second Duke of North Ocean and asking slowly.
Zhao Yanzi lightly pulled on Hao Ren's shirt and didn't want him to confront them directly.
The four ocean dragon clans always had relations among themselves. Therefore, Zhao Yanzi had seen the important figures of the other three dragon clans. This Second Duke of North Ocean was the Commanding General of North Ocean, and his realm was already at low-tier Qian-level. He was the most powerful cultivator in the royal family aside from the purple-robed elders.
Zeng Yitao was delighted to see them getting suspicious of each other, so he did not explain anything. He could not beat Hao Ren, so he looked forward to South Ocean and North Ocean joining forces and beating Hao Ren together.
He would rather be taken apart by South Ocean and North Ocean than let the East Ocean Dragon Clan earn a cent from him.
The Second Duke of North Ocean looked at Hao Ren; he did not expect Hao Ren to be this tough at such a young age. If he did not suppress Hao Ren now, there would be more trouble in the future.
"Brother Hao, you were just promoted to the position of Commanding General, and it is inevitable that your military discipline is lacking a bit in the beginning. As a senior, I am just helping to enforce some discipline. After all, us three ocean dragon clans have long days together here. Any conflict should be avoided," The Second Duke of North Ocean said as he fluttered his black cape.
He then turned to look at the Third Prince of South Ocean and asked, "Brother Song, do you think I am right?"
The Third Prince of South Ocean hesitated for a moment and nodded, saying, "I see that this is the first time General Liu has led an army. There are things he doesn't understand well, such as division of power."
"You…" Liu Yi was so mad that he almost went up two steps to argue with them.
During this time, he led the black-armored soldiers of East Ocean and had small conflicts with South Ocean and North Ocean's soldier.
However, those were due to misunderstandings during the division of responsibility, and South Ocean and North Ocean thought that East Ocean already got a big advantage in terms of sea territories, so they intentionally tried to harass Liu Yi and his black-armored soldiers.
Liu Yi did not want to cause trouble for Hao Ren, so he endured it for a while. He did not anticipate the Commanding Generals of the other two oceans to scold him right in front of Hao Ren…
Hao Ren reached out and stopped Liu Yi. Then, he looked at the Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean. "Does this mean that you two are displeased with my subordinate?"
"From my perspective, North Ocean and South Ocean's soldiers are sufficient here. Brother Hao, General Liu can be stationed somewhere else." The Second Duke of North Ocean took advantage of Hao Ren's young age and inexperience, and he said flippantly.
"Commanding General, this must not happen!" Liu Yi said in a hurry.
If they lost control of the West Ocean Dragon Palace, South Ocean and North Ocean could go around East Ocean's back and slowly devour the West Ocean Dragon Palace, especially swallowing up the West Ocean Mystic Ice!
Zhao Yanzi lightly pulled on Hao Ren again.
She did not understand military strategy, but she knew that the Third Prince of South Ocean was a mid-tier Qian-level master. If the two of them joined forces, Hao Ren would lose.
A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him.
"Why would Hao Ren want to fight to lose?" Zhao Yanzi thought as she saw the attitude of the Third Prince of South Ocean and Second Duke of North Ocean; she knew that they wanted to push Hao Ren out of here.
"I wonder what does Crown Prince Zeng have to say? After all, this is the West Ocean Dragon Clan," the Second Duke of North Ocean suddenly asked Zeng Yitao.
The Third Prince of South Ocean also looked at Zeng Yitao. At this time, he stood on North Ocean's side. The East Ocean Dragon Clan was getting stronger, and if they acquired large quantities of West Ocean Mystic Ice…
Zeng Yitao looked at Hao Ren and started nodding. When he was about to speak, Hao Ren's 320 sword energies suddenly shot out.
The sword energies separated into three clusters, and they shot toward Zeng Yitao from left, middle, and right.
The dozens of elders of West Ocean immediately went up to block the attack.
"What is the meaning of this? General Hao!" The Second Duke of North Ocean unsheathed the blade under his black robe ferociously.
The Third Prince of South Ocean hesitated for a moment before pulling out his spear and joining the fight.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Hao Ren's three clusters of sword energies were knocked back.
"Liu Yi! Protect Zi!" Hao Ren shouted.
"As you wish!" Liu Yi raised his green dragon crescent blade and protected Zhao Yanzi behind him.
Liu Yi knew that if Hao Ren made concessions now, East Ocean would have to back away from the defensive circle around the West Ocean Dragon Palace and lose influence in the Senate. That meant South Ocean and North Ocean would scavenge the East Ocean Dragon Clan's victory over the West Ocean Dragon Clan!
Letting South Ocean and North Ocean co-administrate the matters at the West Ocean Dragon Clan was because the three parties had all sent troops; East Ocean could not occupy West Ocean alone and fight back the two other dragon clans. However, East Ocean wouldn't back down either!
Liu Yi knew that Hao Ren's sudden attack was to stop Zeng Yitao, but how could Hao Ren fight the Third Prince of South Ocean, the Second Duke of North Ocean, and the dozens of generals?
This worried Liu Yi!
"Pardon me for potentially offending you!" The Third Prince of South Ocean raised his white spear and charged at Hao Ren.
"Brother Hao, let's spar!" The Second Duke of North Ocean's blade spun in his palm and left a series of afterimages in the air.
The defeated West Ocean Dragon Palace was a big piece of cake, but Liu Yi who was stationed here by Hao Ren became a very troublesome obstacle!
They did not anticipate Hao Ren to start a fight, but they reacted quickly; beating Hao Ren would suppress the morale of the soldiers of East Ocean.
According to Zhao Guang's personality, he would not start a war for such a small conflict!
They never thought that Hao Ren was the actual commander of the military of East Ocean, not just in name! Hao Ren had comparable prestige as Zhao Kuo, and he didn't lack bravery.
The moment Hao Ren moved, he was prepared for war!
Ding!
Hao Ren's sword energies condensed into a colorful stone sword, and he used the first variation of the first strike in the Mystic Water Sword Techniques naturally.
The tip of the sword met the tip of the spear, and a slight vibration appeared in the spear. Then, Hao Ren followed the momentum and flung out to block the slashing blade!
Just one move by Hao Ren completely dumbfounded Liu Yi!
In a one versus two situation, Hao Ren was able to hold off the joint attack of the other two Commanding Generals!
The soldiers and generals of South Ocean and North Ocean were more surprised. They all knew the power of the Third Prince of South Ocean's spear and the Second Duke of North Ocean's blade; these two were almost invincible in their respective military!
However, Hao Ren only performed one move and handled the spear and the blade!
As the Commanding Generals of North Ocean and South Ocean, the two had fought many battles. They adjusted their mentalities and quickly stabbed and slashed at Hao Ren!
"Commanding General!" Liu Yi shouted in anxiousness.
Zhao Yanzi also opened her eyes wide.
However, Zeng Yitao was having fun as he watched Hao Ren being attacked.
The sixth variation of the first strike in the Mystic Water Sword Techniques! Hao Ren's stone sword drew a rainbow circle, and his steps tightly followed the circle, placing him in between the Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean.
Close-range combat!
The two had never seen such ingenious sword techniques, and they struck their weapons at Hao Ren rapidly.
The 12th variation! Hao Ren's sword pointed at the ground as he was upside-down!
The Mystic Water Sword Techniques had high requirements of the sword, and Hao Ren's sword was condensed by the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll and could be firm and flexible, long and short. It fit the requirement of the Mystic Water Sword Techniques perfectly.
The firm stone sword momentarily transformed into a soft sword, and it sprung Hao Ren up by half a meter!
The Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean both went for a stab, but Hao Ren suddenly sprung up, making them almost stabbed each other!
Hao Ren was still upside-down like a hawk, and his sword dashed around.
Just as the Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean were about to block, Hao Ren's soft sword suddenly transformed into 320 sword energies!
The two treated Hao Ren's longsword as an ordinary weapon and miscalculated!
Bam!
The Second Duke of North Ocean and the Third Prince of South Ocean were both knocked back five to six steps, and their clothes were torn. If it were not for their high realms, they would be fully wounded!
Hao Ren turned his body and landed firmly. He raised his right hand, and all the sword energies gathered in his palm and transformed back into a colorful stone sword.
"If you two want a rematch, I'm more than willing to participate!" Hao Ren crossed his arms and said indifferently with the Five-Mountain Bracelets on his wrists.


Normal Release Schedule - 2 chapters on every weekdays/ no releases on weekends.
Hao Ren, an ordinary university student, saved a little girl who fell from the sky. By accident, he swallowed a "candy" that fell off of that girl's body and somehow became the Dragon King's son-in-law......
His life was turned upside-down from that point on. 
There were dragons in this world? And they are living side-by-side with humans? Ancient Chinese Mythologies really happened?
Hao Ren got to experience a new world that was hidden from ordinary humans. Despite the thrills that came with the new discovery, there were challenges along the way.
He thought his easy life as the Dragon King's son-in-law was going to be chill and gucci, but conspiracies and undercurrents were coming his way.
TL Notes: this novel was written quite a while back, and its statistic isn't as great as some of the newer novels. However, the storyline is great, and the development of characters and emotions between them are the highlights of the novel. I read this novel more than three times, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

The rolling waves produced countless sprays of water, forming mist that covered the surface of the ocean. The violent wind rose up, which caused the temperature to drop rapidly.
The moss on the rocks were peeled off by the waves, and that fat sea animal had submerged from the ocean a while ago.
The iron sword traveled to the deep end of the West Ocean.
The mist grew bigger and bigger until it connected to the dark cloud in the sky. The sunlight was blocked by the dark clouds and mist; it was dark and gloomy in heaven and on earth.
It was hard to see the iron sword flying amid the large waves at a high speed.
Jing Jiu looked at the deep end of the West Ocean and said to Gu Qing, "If something happens, toss the cat."
The white cat took a look at Jing Jiu and meowed once.
He wasn't express discontent; rather, he was giving Jing Jiu a warning.
Even though they were concealed by the mist, dark clouds and large waves, they would still be discovered by the opponent if they went over this way.
Cats were of course very good at the game of hide and seek.
Jing Jiu knew what the cat said was correct; so he told Gu Qing to sit tight.
The iron sword dropped sharply from the high sky and plunged into the fast rolling ocean water.
The water in the ocean had a high resistance force.
Sitting in the front end of the iron sword, Jing Jiu raised his right hand forward. A gentle and clear sword will shot out from his fingertips.
The ocean water was like hard rock when colliding with it at a high speed; but somehow, the ocean water became soft when it was touched by the sword will. The water parted, forming a tunnel accompanied by thunderous thudding sounds.
Back when Jing Jiu flew past the quiet and desolate snowland, he used the same posture.
It was only then that he used the Six-Dragon Style of Shiyue Peak, and he used another style this time.
Gu Qing was astonished by this scene.
His Master had learned the Inherited Sword of Tianguang Peak and taught it to him. So he could easily accept the fact that his Master also learned the Tide Sword of Bihu Peak; but the baffling part was that his Master employed the Tide Sword a bit too well; as a matter of fact, his Master did it even better than the current peak master of Bihu…
The tide rose and then ebbed. The thunder rumbled, and the ocean parted; the transparent walls formed around the iron sword.
All sorts of fish and seaweeds moved backwards at a high speed, turning into a line of different colors. They could occasionally see the large and puzzled eyes of the sea animals in the distance.
The black iron sword traveled at the bottom of the ocean at a high speed while carrying two men and a cat. After a long while, the iron sword slowed down, and the rumbling of thunder died down.
Countless huge black columns occurred on the surface of the distant ocean, resembling the whales leaping up vertically.
Those huge black columns were actually the parts of the floating islands submerged in the ocean.
This place was not the Penglai Island, but the Islands of West Ocean.
It was until now that these islands in the deep end of the West Ocean belonged to the mermaids in name; but they were snatched by the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean many years ago and used as the mountain gate of their sect.
The iron sword stopped some distance away outside the Islands of West Ocean. The sword sank like a piece of broken wood noiselessly until it reached the bottom of the deep ocean.
It was dark everywhere here. Not a thing could be seen.
Jing Jiu looked up and saw the blue sky as his pupils generated a trace of sword fire.
Gu Qing was in a relatively high Cultivation state now; so he followed his Master to use the sword fire to clean his eyes. As such, his sight could penetrate the darkness and see the surface of the ocean in the distance.
Looking up through the darkness of the ocean bottom, the surface of the distant ocean looked like a blue gemstone; revealing a sight of beauty.
Also, that blue gemstone could be the blue sky.
The surface of the blue gemstone had many cracks.
Those were hundreds of air flows in the sky and also the lines in the ocean water.
Those lines were formed by the bubbles, one mile long; and they were dispersing slowly.
Looking up at this magnificent and amazing scene, Gu Qing was shocked speechless; and he even forgot that he was in the ocean water.
Were these the marks left in heaven and earth by the two swordsmen?
Soon after, another flash of sword light struck down from the sky, soundlessly.
Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the West Ocean. The deepest one was about a mile long, and was close to the iron sword.
The soft ocean water seemed to have changed its nature after being struck by the sword light, and become many times denser.
In fact, this was only a small part of the sword light. One could imagine just how formidable the actual power of those sword lights was.
Gu Qing had witnessed the fight between the Underworld Emperor and the Old Dragon while he was in the Royal Palace in Zhaoge City.
That battle was a fight between two spiritual souls. Though it was marvelous, its action was far less heart-wrenching than the fight between the two flying swords in the sky right now.
The sword lights sliced the clouds into pieces. The ocean waves rolled up and down. The distant morning sun wavered amid the waves, illuminating the ocean water a bit.
Gu Qing saw countless dead fish, and even spotted a few corpses of small whales floating up and down with the waves further away.
He couldn't help glancing at Jing Jiu, feeling nervous.
He could vaguely guess that these two powerful swordsmen should be the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean and Mister Pei of the No-Mercy Sect.
But he wondered why his Master brought him here.
The fight between the swordsmen of the Heavenly Arrival State was not easily witnessed by anybody. For a Cultivation practitioner, this was an excellent opportunity for them to learn something.
Yet, the problem was that they were so close to the battlefield of these two powerful swordsmen; what if a sword light struck them?
If his Master intended to help Mister Pei, how could they offer any help in their current Cultivation state?
Gu Qing looked down reflexively at the white cat in his chest.
It was then that the surface of the ocean suddenly abated.
Countless small objects like the broken rocks fell down into the ocean from the sky, resembling the rainstorm, cutting out countless thin lines on the surface of the ocean.
Soon after, someone fell into the ocean.
That person was motionless. His white hair rose and ebbed along with the ocean waves like seaweed. Then, the water was reddened by the blood.
…
…
Everyone is the main character in their own stories.
It is only that some were stories of comedy, some were tragic, some dramatic, some stories concerned the struggles between wives and mother-in-laws, some full of enthusiasm, and some being legendary. If someone thought they were the main characters of a more important story, they must have had something different from others, like good looks, exceptional family background, a special talent, or unique experience.
That Wang Xiaoming thought he was the main character of his own story came from the same idea.
The same was true of He Zhan.
He Zhan was famous in the Cultivation circle for his good luck. Even though he found out the hidden truth behind his good luck, it hadn't changed his viewpoint.
Now that he had such an auntie, who could be the main character if not he?
Since he was the main character of the story, he had to participate in the story, rather than stay far away from the action as a mere audience to experience the mortal world.
On his journey to the Fruit Formation Temple from the Baotong Zen Temple, he defied Guo Dong's will and went to Haizhou secretly. He disguised himself as a fisherman and sailed a boat deep into the West Ocean, waiting for the important story to occur so that he could get on the stage in all his glory.
He didn't do this because he craved fame and excitement, but since the whole thing started in the Baotong Zen Temple, and two of his friends got to know each other because of him; and the plan was made by a senior of his family. It was evidently very dangerous so that he decided he couldn't stay away from the action.
He sailed the fishing boat on the West Ocean for a long time. He didn't dare get close to the Islands of West Ocean, or get too close to the battle field chosen by Tong Yan, all in order to avoid a certain person's suspicion.
In the early morning hours that day, two sword lights appeared from nowhere, slicing the morning sunlight into pieces.
The battle between the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean and Pei Baifa had begun.
The heaven and earth changed colors, and the huge waves rose on the ocean.
It took merely a moment that his fishing boat was crashed into pieces by the huge ocean waves and sank to the bottom of the ocean.
But He Zhan didn't dare fly up; all he could do was hold a piece of wood and float in the midst of endless big waves.
He sensed the two powerful and formidable sword wills in the high sky and felt he was merely an ant floating on the water.
It was then that he suddenly realized why the Cultivation world regarded the most powerful swordsmen as their masters. The true main characters were those who were the truly powerful swordsmen.
Hence, he was not qualified to be a main character in this story.
As a matter of fact, he hadn't thought that he had the ability to participate in the action of killing the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean. All he wanted to do was come over to see if he could offer some help.
As for how to help, he had no idea. In fact, even now, he still didn't understand the meaning of the seemingly simple plan designed by Tong Yan.
The ocean water washed over his body ceaselessly, muddling his thoughts.
Since Mister Pei had already struck, was it Tong Lu or Zu Ziye who had enticed the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean to battle? Were they exposed? When would they flee from there? And yeah, how many people could sit on his Huanxi Silk? He had always traveled by himself before, and had no chance to try it. If he had known the situation, he would have visited the Great Marsh.
As he was thinking of these matters, he suddenly noticed the approaching waves grew smaller.
The wind abated and the dark clouds dispersed. Both the ocean and the sky returned to their blue color.
He Zhan craned his neck to look skyward.
A figure fell down from the Empty Realm.
A moment later, another figure fell down from the Empty Realm.
The two figures fell into the ocean one after another. The splash caused by their falls was almost unnoticeable. They sank slowly to the bottom of the ocean.
He could see vaguely dozens of sword lights in the distant Islands of West Ocean.
…
…
Looking up at the surface of the ocean from the dark ocean bottom was like looking up at the sky from the bottom of a well.
The patch of the sky over the well was beyond the reach of a frog in the well; but it was also hard for the people in the sky to discover the frog in the shadow at the bottom of the well.
The iron sword parked itself at the bottom of the ocean; and nobody could discover it.
Gu Qing found that his spiritual energy was full and wasn't experiencing problems with lacking energy; he wasn't sure whether this had something to do with him holding the white cat.
The ripples on the surface of the ocean had gradually faded away, and then two splashes occurred again.
Pei Baifa fell into the ocean.
The Godly Swordsman of West Ocean fell down as well.
Gu Qing was ashen on his face. His right hand summoned the sword instruction, ready to strike at any time.
Jing Jiu had no intention of striking. All he was doing was staring at the bottom of the ocean up ahead silently.
The Godly Swordsman of West Ocean sank downward slowly.
He was big and tall. Though he lay horizontally in the water, he still gave off an aura of reverence.
Countless tiny sword wills were enshrouding his body like thin lightning bolts.
The ocean water moved away gently from his body; and the vicious sea animals swam to the deeper end or farther places of the ocean to flee in extreme fear.
The sunlight streamed through the sea water and shone on his face, which exuded a jade like white color. Yet, the line from his nose ridge to the chin was a bit awkward.
He was sinking to the bottom of the ocean slowly and without motion, his eyes closed as if he was asleep.
In a spot ten miles away, Pei Baifa was sinking to the bottom of the ocean as well.
He was motionless, his eyes also closed. His white hair was floating in the water; and the blood had already been washed away by the ocean water.
The outcome of two swordsmen of the Heavenly Arrival State was that they were both defeated and hurt?!
Dozens of sword lights appeared on the surface of the ocean in the west. They had separated into two groups after leaving the islands. One group headed toward the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean, their intention probably being to save him, and another group went to where Pei Baifa was, and it was obvious why.
Gu Qing looked at Jing Jiu again with wide open eyes, thinking that Mister Pei would be dead for sure if they didn't strike now.
The white cat even raised his front paw to scratch Jing Jiu once. The cat didn't look in the direction of Pei Baifa, but at the spot in the ocean where the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean was, thinking that they shouldn't miss such a good opportunity to kill him since he was a formidable enemy of the Green Mountain Sect, that Jing Jiu should let him go right now.
Jing Jiu ignored Gu Qing.
He was also looking at the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean, though that is not where his true gaze fell. It seemed that he was afraid of alerting somebody. His right hand pressed on the white cat forcefully.
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…
The flying swords separated into two groups after leaving the Islands of West Ocean.
The elders and the disciples in a higher Cultivation states went to rescue their sect master, and the rest went to a farther place.
Though killing Pei Baifa was a big achievement, it was also very risky. And who didn't want to be the first to be seen by their sect master when he opened his eyes?
Su Ziye joined the West Ocean Sword Sect as a guest, and he was favored by the Godly Swordsman in the last two years. So he wasn't liked by the others at the West Ocean Sword Sect; he was usually discriminated against there.
He would of course go to the place where Pei Baifa was.
It didn't take long for him and a dozen disciples of the West Ocean Sword Sect to arrive at the patch of ocean.
The flying swords pierced the surface of the ocean. The Hidden Tide Style of the West Ocean Sword Sect was extremely powerful under such circumstances, the water exposing the Pei Baifa's body as the ocean was parted.
Su Ziye's face grew even greener, and his energy suddenly turned cold. He reached out his hand to grab Pei Baifa from the bottom of the ocean.
The disciples of the West Ocean Sword Sect hadn't realized what was going on at the moment.
A piece of green leaf flew out from Su Ziye's mouth; it grew along with the wind and turned into a flying boat of the jade green. It shot skyward instantly and headed to the east rapidly.
By now the disciples of the West Ocean Sword Sect realized that Su Ziye was attempting to rescue him.
The angry yells could be heard over the surface of the ocean. The disciples pursued them right away. Unexpectedly, a wall of water suddenly formed in the ocean, blocking them.
The wall of water had a faint green color, as if mixed with seaweeds, exuding a stinky and bloody smell; it must have been poisonous.
The disciples of the West Ocean Sword Sect failed to evade it in time as they collided with the wall of water and fell down in tandem. They didn't dare pursue them anymore, guarding their Dao Hearts hastily and took the magic pills to fend off the poison.
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The rest arrived at the patch of the ocean bottom and by the side of the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean.
Tong Lu was in front.
Though he wasn't the one with the highest generation status and Cultivation state, he was the most favored disciple of the Godly Swordsman; so nobody wanted to contend with him for the position.
The sunlight fell on the face of the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean; he looked pale.
Seeing his Master, who seemed to be asleep, Tong Lu's face was even paler, full of struggle and pain in his eyes, his hands trembling, and the West Cold Sword under his feet was making a buzzing sound.
Someone finally found that something was not quite right about Tong Lu, and yelled sternly, "What do you want to do?"
The Godly Swordsman of West Ocean still had his eyes closed, as if he hadn't noticed anything.
The ocean was illuminated by the sword lights. The frightful sword lights came over constantly from all directions.
A bloody gap occurred on Tong Lu's left shoulder after being sliced by a sword. He backed up a mile away, losing the best opportunity to strike.
The crowd of the West Ocean Sword Sect stared at Tong Lu, who was holding the sword with his right hand, caution and bewilderment filling their eyes.
He was the most outstanding disciple among the young disciples of the West Ocean Sword Sect, and favored by the Sect Master. Even though Tong Lu performed terribly in the battle of the Cloud Platform, the Sect Master didn't blame him…But now, he even intended to kill the Sect Master! Did he forget that the Sect Master was his Master?! This was indeed treacherous!
Unexpectedly, the more absurd thing happened next.
A disciple of the West Ocean Sword Sect came close to the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean undetected and noiselessly and landed his palm on the Godly Swordsman's chest!
…
…
The Godly Swordsman of West Ocean suddenly opened his eyes!
The expression in his eyes lacking any emotion.
…
…
Along with a thudding sound, the ocean water rolled violently.
The sword will was dreadful.
The members of the West Ocean Sword Sect nearby had all been knocked away.
…
…
The disciple of the West Ocean Sword Sect who attempted the assassination backed up silently, their black hair flapping backwards to cover half of their face.
It was an ordinary face.
It turned out that the Godly Swordsman of West Ocean hadn't passed out.
He pretended to be unconscious!
At the critical moment, no fear could be seen in the young woman's eyes; they were serene as usual.
It was because she was Guo Dong.
In the years of her Cultivation, she had experienced too many extraordinary people and things.


I am the sword.
Killing a man amidst a thousand miles, no one dares take ten steps.
Killing a man amidst a thousand miles, no one can take ten steps.
Killing a man amidst a thousand miles, ten steps? Not possible!
I am the sword, the sword is me,
On the path towards heaven, each shall wield their own.

Li Xiandao slashed the Great Ocean Saint Turtle away with his sword. His body did numerous flips in the water, causing giant waves throughout the ocean. 
Only after Li Xiandao said that word did the Great Ocean Saint Turtle start to size him up. 
Li Xiandao slashed a few hundred-meter long imprint into his shell. But it didn't pierce through the Great Ocean Saint Turtle's defense.
From this, one could see how terrifying its shell was.
But it wasn't easy for him either. Li Xiandao's sword caused him to spin many times and he felt a burning pain on his back. He then stared furiously at Li Xiandao.
"Who are you? When did Ancient Desolate Land have such a talent like you?" The Great Ocean Saint Turtle hollered. He opened his mouth and showed off his sharp teeth.
"Who am I?" Li Xiandao's lips curled up and he said coldly, "I am your creditor!"
"Nonsense, I have never owed other people anything!" The Great Ocean Saint Turtle hollered in rage and stared at Li Xiandao.
"Are you sure?" Li Xiandao mocked. As expected, he was not prepared to return it... 
"I just snatch the things I lack, so why would I borrow anything? As for the things I snatch, they belong to me!" Great Ocean Saint Turtle scoffed coldly and stared at Li Xiandao in an overbearing manner.
"This is why I have no creditor. Who are you even to try to collect debts from me?" The Great Ocean Saint Turtle started to rage.
Li Xiandao's face turned cold, "10,000 years ago, the Bank of the Universe, do you remember?"
The Great Ocean Saint Turtle's face froze up and he stopped moving in the ocean. But then he tried his hardest to stand up. Just one of his eyes was bigger than even Li Xiandao. He hollered, "What nonsense the Bank of the Universe? I have never heard of it."
Li Xiandao laughed coldly. This Great Ocean Saint Turtle really wanted to avoid payment.
"Do you remember the Xuanwu Neidan?" Li Xiandao had a teasing smile on his face.
"Scram, that is my Neidan. I am the king of the ocean. Who are you even to dare act so arrogantly here?" Great Ocean Saint Turtle hollered in rage. His eyes were spitting flames and what he was most worried about had finally happened.
The Bank of the Universe was here to collect its debt!
But it was okay. He wasn't the weak Great Ocean Saint Turtle that he had been 10,000 years ago. He was now the undisputed king of the ocean.
If he went on land, he would be the king of Ancient Desolate Land.
This was why it didn't want to pay up.
After 10,000 years, the Xuanwu Neidan had long merged with him. To take it now would be to cut it out.
This would be worse than killing him. The Great Ocean Saint Turtle stared at Li Xiandao in rage. He stared at Li Xiandao. He really wanted to just swallow him up in one mouthful. 
"If you dare to sprout any more nonsense, I will show you my strength. It really doesn't feel good to die." Great Ocean Saint Turtle said coldly.
He wanted to scare Li Xiandao off and act like this matter didn't exist.
"King of the ocean?" Li Xiandao laughed. He raised his hands and used his fingers as a sword to point at the king of the ocean.
"Since you are so amazing, then do you dare to receive one of my swords?" Li Xiandao's gaze was really sharp.
He had used his full strength in the previous sword but he hadn't activated Big River Sword Energy yet.
It was just a streak of sword energy and couldn't be considered his peak strength.
But now, the Big River Sword Energy in Li Xiandao's body was vibrating.
The Great Ocean Saint Turtle laughed out loud and his body started to shake. The ocean water around him started to splatter. "I am a Saint Turtle. Although I can't compare to God Beasts, my defense is pretty much invincible. You weren't able to pierce through it just now and you want to try again now?"
Li Xiandao stood calmly on the ocean with his finger as a sword. He pointed at Great Ocean Saint Turtle and said, "Since you are so confident, then don't beg for mercy later."
"Scoff, I will tear you to pieces first." The Great Ocean Saint Turtle hollered in rage and charged over.
Li Xiandao scoffed coldly, "You are a Saint Beast? You look just like a mad dog!"
"Since you are a mad dog, then I will beat you up!" Li Xiandao's had a focused expression. The rumbling Big River Sword Energy in his body surged out.
Big River Sword slashed from the heavens!
Explosion!
The rumbling sword energy surged out from Li Xiandao's body and the sharp sword intent struck the area around.
Li Xiandao stood above the ocean, his clothes fluttering in the wind as he shouted with a sharp gaze, "Kill!"
He pointed his finger sword forwards and the energy he drew out was like an enormous river stream.
Sword Energy River Stream!
Numerous sword energies pieced together to form a giant, surging, unstoppable river.
This river itself was a streak of sword energy. It was extremely terrifying and slashed down right on the Great Ocean Saint Turtle's back. 
Li Xiandao didn't aim at the head and purposely aimed at the toughest part of the Great Ocean Saint Turtle. He wanted to make him give up, to know that the Bank of the Universe shouldn't have been offended.
Although the Bank of the Universe wasn't at its peak, it wasn't a place where a small king of the ocean in Ancient Desolate Land could come to default debts.
Hong!
This strike sank the Great Ocean Saint Turtle. Large amounts of sword energy smashed right into its shell.
Peng peng peng peng!!!
Ang ang!!
The Great Ocean Saint Turtle cried out in rage. It struggled, roared, and tried its best to fight back.
But it was no use!
Li Xiandao's sword, Big River Sword, continued to smash into its back.
Dong!
Cracks started to appear on the tough shell and this was when the Great Ocean Saint Turtle panicked.
"Xuanwu God Armor!"
The Great Ocean Saint Turtle used his secret technique. He spat out a beautiful sight from his mouth. Under that beautiful mountain and river was a terrifying light that lit up the area.
In this world, there was a mysterious scale armor. It was dyed in blood and extremely firm. It didn't look like an ordinary item at all.
Xuanwu's scale armor!
This was the Great Ocean Saint Turtle's treasure. It refined the Xuanwu's dropped scales until it turned into a really terrifying defensive treasure.
"Block!" Great Ocean Saint Turtle hollered in rage. If he managed to block the attack, he was going to kill Li Xiandao right away.
This person had actually shattered his shell. He really deserved to die!
Under the rumbling sword energy, a god armor appeared that caused Li Xiandao to focus his attention on it.
"Do you think Xuanwu's god armor can protect you?" Li Xiandao shouted coldly. This wasn't the complete Xuanwu armor and was just a small piece of it.
"Shatter!" Li Xiandao shouted. Thick sword energy exploded from his body. A red spirit appeared from his brow and turned into the shape of a sword. This was Li Xiandao's sword soul.
This was the first time Li Xiandao used his sword soul to attack an enemy. That piece of Xuanwu God Armor was not enough to block at all.
In Li Xiandao's eyes, everything had to shatter!
"Shatter!" Li Xiandao's gaze was ice-cold. The sword soul jumped into the Big River Sword, causing its strength to increase.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The many sword energies stabbed downwards. With their strength, they covered the entire ocean surface and constantly smacked into the Xuanwu God Armor.
Peng peng peng peng!
The Xuanwu God Armor did not have any advantage at all. It was just a scale that dropped from Xuanwu. Its defense was unable to block Li Xiandao's constant attacks.
Kacha!
At this point, the first crack appeared in the Xuanwu God Armor.
More and more cracks started to appear.
Hong!
The Big River Sword surged in and shattered the armor before stabbing right into the Great Ocean Saint Turtle's shell.
Kacha!
The impenetrable shell exploded. The Great Ocean Saint Turtle's painful cries reverberated across the surface of the ocean. 


Li Xiandao obtained the ancient Bank of the Universe, but the bank was now totally empty and there were no treasures at all. The only thing it held: a bunch of debts.
The Eternal Celestial King borrowed a supreme celestial artifact, promising to pay it back in two pieces in 3,000 years. He will pay an additional piece for every 1,000 years after the expiry date!
Moon Celestial loaned a high-quality face, to be returned in 10,000 years. If overdue, she will pay with her life!
Time Immemorial Sage loaned 10,000 years in life from the Bank of the Universe in order to break through. After he breaks through, he will pay back 10,000 years. If late, he must pay back 10 times the amount!
Li Xiandao looked at these debts and at the empty Bank of the Universe. He made his mind up to become a true expert, to find all these supreme beings to get back the overdue debts one by one!
A powerless mortal had became the biggest creditor in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands and even the entire Celestial World!

He lit the mermaid with his dark fire,
the sky would burn
the ocean has dried up,
his soul dried up with the ocean.
the sky became the grave of your wings.

Happy Reading

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"Oce!" 

Qanshana melambaikan tangannya di seberang jalan saat ia melihat kekasihnya sedang duduk diatas kap mobil, yang sedang fokus pada ponselnya itu. Seberapa keras teriakannya memanggil Ocean Cakrawala--kekasihnya, di saat itu pula semua orang melihatnya dengan cara yang  aneh dan juga geli. Bodo amat!

"Ya Tuhan!" Ditariknya tas mahal super exclusive yang menggantung di pergelangan tangannya sampai ke bahunya. Ia tidak memperdulikan cibiran orang di belakangnya. Yang jelas Qanshana ingin traffic light ini cepat berubah menjadi hijau (khusus pejalan kaki) agar ia bisa menemui kekasihnya yang terlihat sangat seksi jika tidak sedang berpakaian formal seperti biasanya--padahal baru ditinggal 3 hari namun rasa rindunya seakan sudah melebihi apapun. 

"Pasti Ocean sedang menggunakan headset-nya," gerutu Qanshana memantapkan langkah kakinya yang jenjang, menyebrangi zebra cross bersamaan dengan beberapa orang yang melangkahkan kakinya tidak kalah cepat darinya. 

Laju langkahnya mendadak semakin berat, setiap kali melihat Ocean yang hanya diam seperti itu saja membuat jantungnya selalu berdebar lebih cepat dari yang biasanya. Mereka sudah menjalin hubungan selama 3 tahun namun selama 3 tahun itu juga ia selalu salah tingkah saat bertemu dengan Ocean--kekasih hatinya itu. 

Jujur, sampai detik ini, memiliki status sebagai kekasih dari Pria tampan nan dingin--Ocean Cakrawala--itu masih dianggapnya sebagai mimpi. Mimpi yang tiba-tiba terwujud begitu saja. Dan yang semakin membuatnya menjadi wanita beruntung adalah orang tua Ocean pun menyukai dirinya dan menyetujui hubungan ini.

Qanshana menggigit bibir bawahnya dengan gemas saat ia melihat betapa seriusnya Ocean melihat layar ponselnya sampai-sampai tidak menyadari kehadirannya yang hanya berjarak satu meter darinya. Seketika aroma musk maskulin menggelitik indra penciumannya, membuat jantung Qanshana semakin berdebar tidak karuan ditambah bibir Ocean yang mengerucut tipis, terlihat gregetan akan sesuatu, membuatnya ingin meraup dan berperang mesra dengan bibir Ocean.

"Kau tampan, Oce." Qanshana menscan tubuh prianya dari ujung kepala hingga ke sepatu sneakers berwarna putih yang prianya gunakan. Tubuhnya sangat seksi dengan balutan jaket denim berwarna abu-abu serta celana chinos coklat yang melekat pada tubuhnya yang terlihat maskulin ini.

"Ocean Cakrawala!" 

Dengan gemas dan tidak sabar, Qanshana langsung menepuk bahu Ocean.

"Astaga!!" pekik Ocean, membuatnya langsung berjingkat dan berdiri dari duduknya. Hampir saja ia menjatuhkan ponselnya. "Qans!!" seru Ocean mendelik kesal, sedikit lagi ia akan mendapatkan poin tertinggi dari permainan game onlinenya.

Bukannya kesal mendapat seruan Ocean, yang ada justru Qanshana sangat gemas dengan pemilik mata coklat hazel yang sangat meneduhkan namun terlihat sangat menakutkan sekaligus mampu membuat jiwanya meronta ingin segera memeluknya.

Ocean hanya bisa menghembuskan napasnya dengan pasrah saat melihat kedua kelopak mata itu berkedip-kedip, melihatnya dengan tatapan manja sekaligus memendam kerinduan yang teramat dalam. 

Dengan terpaksa Ocean merentangkan kedua tangannya, meredam kekesalannya yang tidak mendapatkan poin tertinggi itu. Ia pun merindukan kekasihnya--Qanshana Maheswari yang berkulit eksotis ini.

Qanshana tanpa pikir panjang langsung berlari menyambut pelukkan Ocean, belum sampai kepalanya menyentuh dada bidang Ocean keningnya sudah ditahan dengan telunjuk prianya ini.

Qanshana menengadahkan wajahnya, melihat Ocean dengan tatapan sayunya, "Kenapa, Oce?"

"Cium aku!" pinta Ocean, mengerucutkan tipis bibirnya. Ia ingin menghukum wanita manis yang sudah menjadi kekasihnya selama 3 tahun belakangan ini. 

"Eh…" Qanshana langsung membulatkan matanya, sedikit menjauhkan tubuhnya dari Ocean--yang tadi belum sempat ia raih, "Ini tempat umum, Oce." Matanya melirik kesana kemari. Ini parkiran bandara, tidak mungkin ia berciuman di tempat terbuka seperti ini. Apalagi jika bibir mereka sudah saling menempel satu sama lain, tidak akan mudah melepasnya walau bibir mereka sudah terasa kebas. 

"Kenapa jika ditempat umum?" protes Ocean melipatkan kedua tangannya, lalu menunjuk bibirnya. "Cepat," ucapnya lagi dengan mata menatap tajam pada Qanshana. "Ok. Kau pulang…" 

Cup! 

Qanshana dengan cepat melepas bibirnya, lalu memutarkan tubuhnya dengan wajah memerah karena Ocean sama sekali tidak bereaksi akan ciuman yang secepat kilat itu. 

Mendapat ciuman yang teramat singkat itu membuat mata Ocean berkedip-kedip kebingungan, apa tadi? Setelah 3 hari tidak bertemu, hanya itu yang ia dapatkan?

"Qans, tidak ada rasanya," ucap Ocean. Menaikan satu alisnya dengan gemas, melihat tingkah malu-malu kekasihnya itu.

Selama 3 tahun ini sudah berapa kali mereka berciuman, tidak bisa dihitung oleh jari namun tetap saja Qanshana selalu bersikap jika ini adalah ciuman pertama untuk mereka.

"Cepat, buka pintu ini dulu." Bibir Qanshana mencebik, rona wajahnya sungguh sangat imut dimata Ocean.

"Dapat lebih iya?" Ocean mengerlingkan mata sembari memencet remote mobil porschenya. Lantas ia masuk mobil dan terduduk di dalam dengan nyaman.

Belum sempat Qanshana terduduk sempurna, Ocean sudah menarik pinggangnya. Entah bagaimana caranya,  dalam waktu sepersekian detik Qanshana sudah terduduk di pangkuan Ocean.

"Kau ini, kebiasaan deh," ucap Qanshana menormalkan napasnya yang masih masih sedikit terkejut dengan perlakuan Ocean.

"Kau tidak merindukanku, Qans?" tanya Ocean dengan mata teduhnya menatap mata hazel kehijaun milik Qanshana. 

"Rindu, Oce." Bibir Qanshana mengecup hidung bangir milik kekasihnya, lantas jemarinya mengabsen setiap jengkal wajah pemilik hatinya ini. Wajah yang terlihat tampan dan maskulin, rahang yang tegas namun terkesan lembut, kedua bentuk mata yang terlihat amat manis nan menggoda--sangat sedap untuk dipandanginya setiap hari dan kedua alis hitam yang begitu sangat pas dipadukan dengan keseluruhan wajah kekasihnya ini.

Apalagi dengan … pandangan Qanshana tidak lepas dari bibir coklat kemerahan milik Ocean. Walaupun kekasihnya perokok aktif namun ia selalu suka dengan bibir Ocean yang sedikit tebal namun sangat nikmat jika dia mengadukan bibirnya dengan milik Ocean. 

"Sudah puas melihat wajah tampanku Qans?" Ocean menghela napas panjang, membuka perlahan blazer warna abu-abu milik Qanshana. Ini sudah 3 tahun mereka menjalin hubungan namun Qanshana selalu memandangnya penuh damba seperti ini. Seperti tidak ada yang kurang dalam dirinya.

Itu yang selama ini Ocean rasakan.

"Belum, Oce." Qanshana mengedip-ngedipkan matanya, mengusap bibir Ocean dengan penuh rasa rindu. Jantungnya berdebar dengan amat kencang, saat Ocean mengusap bahunya yang sudah terbuka. Ocean selalu terang-terangan jika dia sangat menyukai bahunya--padahal Qanshana tidak pernah merasa jika bahunya akan membuat seorang pria dingin berhati lembut ini menyukainya, dan bodohnya lagi mengapa Qanshana memakai pakaian model kemben seperti ini. Jadi ia tidak akan bisa menolak jika nantinya...

"Kau tidak bosan dengan ku?" tanya Ocean mengecup bahu indah Qanshana yang selalu menjadi candunya ini. Bahu indah Qanshana yang memiliki tahi lalat tipis di kedua bahunya membuatnya terlihat sangat seksi di matanya, apalagi kulit Qanshana yang kecoklatan. Hem … sungguh sangat manis, tidak akan pernah bosan jika dipandang lama-lama seperti ini.

"Oce," Qanshana hanya bisa memejamkan mata, menikmati setiap kecupan demi kecupan lembut yang menyisir lembut bahunya. Tidak lupa jemarinya menelusup masuk kedalam sela-sela rambut hitam legam milik Ocean ini, menyalurkan rasa sengatan listrik menyambar seluruh syarafnya. Ini baru bahu kiri, bagaimana jika kedua bahunya di basahi dengan kecupan penuh sensual dari Ocean?

Ah, matilah ia. Ini masih didalam mobil, Qanshana membulatkan matanya, nafasnya terengah saat Ocean mulai menjamah lehernya, membuatnya otomatis mendongak menyerahkan apa yang dimau kekasihnya ini.

"Kau belum menjawab pertanyaanku, Qans." Ocean melepas sesapan gemas di dagu Qanshana.

"A-apa?" tanya Qanshana dengan wajah menghangat dan napas tersengal, dadanya naik turun mengambil napas sebanyak mungkin. Ini belum masuk kedalam ranah ciuman dan lain-lain. Namun, sudah membuatnya melayang kemana-mana.

"Tidak bosan denganku, manis?" Ocean mengecup bibir mungil Qanshana yang sangat sensual. Yang ditanya justru ingin menyambar balik bibir yang hanya singgah sebentar itu. Dengan cepat Ocean menutup bibir Qanshana dengan telunjuknya, lantas menggeleng pelan sembari tersenyum menggoda Qanshana.

Di seperti itukan oleh Ocean membuat Qanshana benar-benar salah tingkah, ia benar-benar merindukan bibir Ocean yang sangat menyebalkan itu. 

Qanshana menyisir rambutnya yang tak terikat kebelakang, lalu ia menggigit bibir bawahnya. Mengikat pandangan dengan pemilik mata coklat hazel itu, "Bosan. Sedikit." Qanshana mengatakan itu sambil menelan ludahnya, karena sudah tidak fokus dengan bibir Ocean. Bosan karena tidak mendapatkan bibir itu sejak tadi. Tuhan, kenapa aku jadi wanita maniak bibir. Yang sangat menginginkan bibir yang penuh godaan itu?

"Benarkah?" tanya Ocean mengernyitkan keningnya, lalu ia merebahkan kepalanya di sandaran jok mobil. Berpura kesal pada kekasihnya ini. "Turunlah, aku juga bosan dengan mu!" ketus Ocean, memegang pinggang kecil nan kencang milik Qanshana yang dia dapatkan berkat olahraga teraturnya. Ia berniat memindahkan tubuh Qanshana untuk kembali duduk di jok penumpang.

"Eh, ma-maksudku … bu-bukan itu, sayang." Qanshana menangkup wajah Ocean dengan panik. "Mana ada aku bosan denganmu. Kau adalah kekasih pertama ku. Kau juga yang mengajarkanku tentang apa arti dari sebuah hubungan akan kenyamanan, Oce. Dan dari ribuan wanita yang mengantri ingin mendapatkanmu, justru kau memilihku untuk menjadikanku kekasihmu, hem. Padahal jika dilihat-lihat, dibandingkan dengan wanita lainnya aku jauh dibawah mereka." 

"Dasar jelek!" ucap Ocean. Bohong! Qanshana teramat manis untuknya, senyum dan binar mata Qanshana, yang membuat ia amat sangat menyukainya. Ditambah sikap tenang sekaligus manja Qanshana, membuat jiwa laki-lakinya selalu merasa nyaman sekaligus ingin melindungi Qanshana lebih dari apapun.

"Iya, iya, aku akui aku jelek." Qanshana mendekatkan bibirnya, "Tapi, kau mencintaiku 'kan?" 

Deg! Deg!

"Hem," jawab Ocean ragu namun dengan penuh penekanan kepastian akan cintanya pada Qanshana. "Qans, turunlah!" Ocean menaikan blazer Qanshana lalu menepuk pantatnya supaya ia kembali ke tempat duduknya.

"Tidak jadi?" lirih Qanshana malu-malu. 

"Kau sadar tidak?" 

"A-apa?" Qanshana menggelengkan kepalanya, sambil menggeser tubuhnya dengan pelan. Berharap Ocean merubah pikirannya. 

"Ponselku sejak tadi bergetar," ucap Ocean mengedikan bahu, merogoh ponsel di kantong jaket denimnya. "Angkatlah, dari Mama." Ocean menyerahkan ponsel itu pada Qanshana, "Katakan, Mama mengganggu kesenanganku!" Ocean mendengus, menyalakan mesin mobil.

Qanshana hanya terkikih kecil melihat Ocean mencabikan bibir dengan kesal. Pria dingin menyebalkan ini selalu tidak bisa berkutik jika didepan Mamanya.

"Hallo, Bibi Grace."

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Salam

Busa Lin

Ocean Cakrawala selalu merasa ada yang salah dengan dirinya, selalu merasa ada yang kurang dalam hidupnya. Padahal dalam hidup, Ocean tidak pernah kurang apapun. Hidup serba berkecukupan, karir yang cemerlang, anak tunggal dari orang tua yang memiliki usaha batu bara dan lagi ia memiliki kekasih teramat cantik yang bernama Qanshana Maheswari. 

Lantas apa yang kurang? Apalagi yang ia cari untuk melengkapi kegundahan hatinya? 

Sampai suatu saat ia bertemu dengan seorang pemahat kayu bernama Javas Deniswara. Pria bermata biru menyenangkan nan seksi itu mampu membuat apa yang dicarinya selama ini akan segera terwujud. 

"Surai indah yang selalu menutupi dahi mu membuatku gemas. Ingin sekali aku menyisirinya setiap hari. Tapi, kau selalu tampan jika seperti itu, Vas." _Ocean_

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Busa Lin

I've been watching you
For some time
Can't stop staring
At those oceans eyes
Burning cities
And napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
Your ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
I've been walking through
A world gone blind
Can't stop thinking of your diamond mind
Careful creature
Made friends with time
He left her lonely with a diamond mind
And those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes

"Manusia itu adalah makhluk yang sangat konyol"

Ocean mulai bicara saat aku akhirnya tenang. Laut sudah menyamarkan air mataku dan aku sudah lelah menangis. Aku menatap kosong kegelapan di depanku. Tidak peduli dengan Ocean yang menarikku dalam rangkulannya dan kuku jariku yang tercongkel saat berusaha melepaskan gelang dari Ocean.

"Manusia tidak bisa hidup sendiri sejak lahir, tapi begitu besar, merasa dirinya penguasa yang tidak butuh bantuan"

Api kecil berwarna putih keluar dari telapak tangan Ocean. Sesuatu yang jarang kulihat. Sejauh yang kutahu, sihir milik Ocean berwarna hitam. Namun cahaya api itu cukup membuatku bisa melihat isi kerang ini dengan jelas. Kami berada di atas lidahnya yang menjijikan, dan oh, jariku juga terlihat mengerikan dengan daging berwarna merah muda yang mencuat.

"Mencoba menguasai daratan dan lautan. Seenaknya menyatakan alam ini miliknya padahal bukan penciptanya"

"Merusak alam, merusak keseimbangan, memanfaatkan apapun yang ada hanya untuk kesejahteraan mereka. Manusia lupa, jika bumi ini bukan hanya berisi manusia"

Ocean lanjut berfilosofi sambil salah satu tangannya yang bebas memainkan rambutku. Aku menatap api putih itu, sedang telingaku terus menyimak ucapan Ocean meski aku tidak ingin mendengarkannya.

"Menyingkirkan kami, hingga beberapa eksistensi terpaksa menjadi mitos karena ingin selamat dari manusia" Ocean menahan lidahnya, tiba-tiba suasanya menjadi berat sebelum ia melanjutkan kata-katanya.

"Padahal, kami sanggup membunuh mereka semua"

Ocean menggeram di akhir ucapannya. Bersamaan dengan itu, api di tangannya berubah merah dalam sekejap. Ia seperti marah dan sanggup menghanguskan kami disini. Keadaannya mencekam lagi. Aku sesak.

"Hari demi hari manusia semakin sombong dan merasa dirinya Tuhan. Mengandalkan uang lalu merusak alam. Merasa kami ini adalah pengganggu padahal tidak pernah sekalipun kami merusak alam demi kepentingan pribadi. Manusialah yang membunuh bumi kami"

Api itu semakin membesar dan cahayanya menerangi sampai ke sela tergelap. Tubuhku yang lelah harus kupaksa lagi berontak karena aku sangat takut. Bukan hanya api itu, ekor Ocean juga semakin kuat membelitku.

"O-Ocean... Tidak... Jika kamu memang marah dengan umat manusia, kamu tidak bisa hanya membalasnya padaku" aku terbata membela diri. Kulihat api itu sedikit tenang begitu aku bicara. Ocean mengurangi kekuatannya.

"Kamu?" Ocean terkekeh.

"Justru kamu tidak seperti mereka... Marine, aku menyelamatkanmu dari manusia-manusia yang serakah. Kamu tidak cocok menjadi manusia, kau lebih baik menjadi Siren" tangan Ocean yang memainkan rambutku kini mencengkeram kepalaku hingga hanya menghadap wajahnya.

Aku gemetaran hebat. Wajahnya sangat dekat, masih dengan tatapan mabuk kepayangnya itu dan sederet taring yang mengintip. Tidak kusangka makhluk seindah dia bisa juga sebegini mengerikan.

"Ti-tidak bisa... Ocean, aku tidak bisa" aku menyanggahnya, kemudian aku segera diserang tatapan sinis mata hewannya.

"Apanya?" 

"Menjadi Si-Siren... Aku ini manusia. Aku tidak bisa bersamamu. Ji-jika aku menjadi siren, bukankah itu artinya kamu juga mengganggu keseimbangan?" aku melanjutkan. Aku pun terkejut dengan keberanian yang kumiliki. Tidak kusangka aku bisa membalikan kata-kata Ocean.

Namun kini, Ocean justru terkekeh mendengar kata-kataku. Tidak lama kemudian, tawanya pecah.

"Hahahahahaha!! Apa artinya jika satu banding satu juta. Apa yang kulakukan tidak ada artinya" tawanya sadis. Ocean tampak lebih mengerikan sekarang.

"Terlebih untukmu, Marine." lanjutnya. Aku tersentak dan merinding hebat.

"Sejak gelang ini ada padamu, aku bisa membacamu secara telepati... Kini aku mengenalmu sama seperti kamu mengenal dirimu sendiri. Bukankah kamu, wanita pecinta laut yang sangat tertarik padaku?" perkataan Ocean mengintimidasi. Aku terhenyak, mentalku tercabik.

"Keluargamu mengontrolmu, dan juga ada si brengsek yang ingin menikahimu. Tidak ada yang baik dari mereka, Marine. Mereka bahkan tidak akan mencarimu" lanjutnya.

"Tidak!! Pembohong!" bantahku.

Aku berusaha menutup telingaku tetapi semuanya sia-sia. Api di tangan Ocean terlepas dan kini kedua tangannya mencengkeram pergelangan tanganku.

"Bukankah aku yang paling kau inginkan?" tekannya lagi, aku semakin hancur.

"Kini kau bersamaku, bukankah seharusnya kau bahagia?"

"Hiks, hentikan! Aku mau naik ke darat!" rengekku parau. Aku menangis lagi, entah darimana kekuatannya. Ocean melototiku. Nampaknya rengekanku justru membuat Ocean hilang kesabaran.

Dengan satu ayunan, Ocean membantingku keras. Punggungku terbentur mulut kerang dan tulangku seperti remuk. Aku tersungkur di sana dengan sejumlah darah yang keluar dari mulutku. Rasanya sakit sekali. Menyedihkan. Aku hanya bisa menangis dan meringis.

Kulihat ekor Ocean mendekat, aku tidak berani menatap wajahnya. Aku sangat takut jika aku mendongak, dia akan mencabikku dengan kuku tajamnya.

"Apa sakit yang kuberikan belum cukup?" tanyanya. Aku gemetaran.

"Jawab. Belum sakit kah?" ulangnya.

Aku hanya bisa memeluk erat diriku sendiri. Aku tahu tidak akan ada siapapun yang akan menolongku. Mungkin Ocean memang benar, tidak akan ada yang mencariku. Aku hanya eksistensi pelengkap yang tidak berarti untuk siapapun.

"Benar" Ocean menjawab pikiranku.

Aku mendongak, terheran. Ocean yang menyerigai menyambutku.

"Kau benar. Tidak akan ada yang mencarimu." lanjutnya. Matanya bersinar seperti serigala malam.

"Kamu... t-tahu dari mana...?"

"Karena kau akan menghilang sebelum mereka bisa menemukanmu. Saat kau bisa bertemu dengan mereka, mereka tidak akan ingat padamu..." Ocean santai berkata-kata yang menghancurkan mentalku.

"Karena aku tidak akan mengeluarkanmu dari sini sampai kau berubah menjadi Siren" lanjutnya, seperti ini bukan masalah besar untukku.

Sungguh, aku tidak sanggup lagi!! Hentikan mimpi buruk ini!

Aku kembali memeluk tubuhku sendiri erat saat kulihat Ocean mengulurkan tangannya untuk meraihku. Aku berharap sekali tidak disentuhnya tetapi aku harus kecewa lagi.

Ocean mengangkat tubuhku dan memaksaku menatap wajahnya. Tangannya bersinar lagi, ia menggunakan sihir. Aku sudah tidak sanggup melawan. Kubiarkan tangannya mengusap tubuhku, dari punggung pindah dada lalu naik ke leher, dan saat itu juga sakit di tubuhku hilang. Begitu darah berhenti keluar dari mulutku, Ocean menarik daguku mendekat pada wajahnya.

"Aku juga sangat menyukaimu, Marine. Kau tidak seperti manusia pada umumnya. Kau mencintai rumahku dan menghargai aku. Kau sudah membuatku gila dengan jarak untuk yang cukup lama... Kini kita tidak perlu menjauh lagi..."

"Aku sangat menyukaimu. Aku sangat menyukaimu, Marine. Cepatlah menjadi Siren betina yang cantik" 

Begitu Ocean selesai bicara, ia menciumku. Tangannya menahan kepalaku hingga aku tidak bisa berpaling. Yang bisa kulakukan hanya menerima perlakuannya.

Rasanya aneh bercampur rasa darahku. Bibir Ocean sangat lembut seperti manusia tetapi kulit wajahnya tertutup sisik bening yang membuatnya sedikit keras. Kurasakan tangannya menggerayangi punggung hingga kepalaku dan menekannya hingga ciuman kami semakin dalam.

Tiba-tiba sesuatu bergerak didalam mulutku dan aku tersedak keras. Ocean melirik tetapi ia justru semakin kuat menahanku. Ocean memasukkan lidahnya ke dalam kerongkonganku dan itu bukanlah lidah seperti lidah manusia. Lidah Ocean tiga kali lebih panjang dan ia masuk sampai tenggorokkanku. Semakin ia menahanku, aku semakin tersedak.

Tanganku mulai memberontak dan mendorongnya meski tidak berhasil. Aku mencoba segala cara agar terlepas dari ciuman menyakitkan ini tapi Ocean tampaknya hanya akan berhenti begitu ia puas. Aku hanya bisa mengerang memelas, kuharap dia mengerti aku memohon padanya agar berhenti. 

Selang beberapa waktu, akhirnya semesta mendengarkan jeritanku. Ocean melepaskan ciumannya dan lidahnya meninggalkan tenggorokanku. Aku ditinggalkannya terbatuk-batuk tetapi aku sangat lega. Tanpa pikir lagi, aku segera mengambil nafas sebanyak yang kubisa.

Berbeda denganku, Ocean justru terlihat puas. Sejak ia meninggalkan bibirku, siren itu terus tersenyum dan terkekeh melihatku hampir mati. Bahkan saat aku masih kesulitan bernapas, ia kembali memegangi kedua tanganku.

"Lihat..." katanya sambil menatap leherku.

"Insangmu sedang terbentuk" lanjutnya lagi dengan senyuman puas terukir di wajahnya.

Kontras denganku yang diserang kengerian hebat.

Segera ku tarik tanganku dari tangannya dan memegangi tulang selangkaku. Sejak tadi, aku memang sudah merasa aneh di daerah tersebut. Benar saja, begitu kusentuh, sebuah celah besar memanjang terbentuk di sana. Aku benar-benar membatu melihatnya.

"Ciuman yang pertama membuatmu bisa mengerti bahasaku. Lalu yang kedua, memberikanmu insang... Lihat, semakin lama kita bersentuhan, kau semakin cepat menjadi Siren" jelasnya. 

Jadi begitu. Aku bisa mengerti Ocean karena aku sudah diciumnya.

"Dan kemudian, sisik akan menutupi kulitmu. Dan kemudian, kakimu akan menyatu seperti ekor. Dan kemudian, sirip akan muncul dari ekormu, dan, dan lalu! Kau akan menjadi Siren milikku!" racaunya lagi kemudian ia tertawa seperti orang gila. 

"Hahahahahaha!!"

Aku masih membatu, menyentuh insangku dengan hancur. Jiwaku sudah hancur berkeping-keping. 

Tidak adakah yang bisa kulakukan? Yang bisa membuatku mengulang waktu dan tidak melakukan kesalahan ini?

"Nah, Marine..." Ocean selesai menertawaiku. Dia kembali menggenggam wajahku di kedua tangannya dan memaksaku menatap. Aku hanya bisa menatapnya kosong. Tapi tampaknya itu bukan masalah baginya, ia tetap tersenyum.

"Haruskah kita mul-"

DUG

Suara dentuman keras terdengar dari belakangku. Sesuatu yang besar tampak menghantam mulut kerang ini. Hal itu cukup mengambil perhatian Ocean sampai ia tidak menyelesaikan kata-katanya.

Ocean menatap nanar ke belakangku, masih dengan aku yang berada di kedua tangannya.

"Genevieve!! Buka!" suara seseorang terdengar dari luar.

Apa...?
Genevieve?

"Moray...?" Ocean menyebutkan sesuatu dengan lirih. Apa itu Moray?

Suara dentuman itu kembali terdengar beberapa kali seperti menuntut perhatian. Ocean pun akhirnya melepaskan aku dan  membuka mulut kerang ini. Ia meninggalkanku jatuh tersungkur dengan mental yang hancur berantakan.

Api putih tadi lenyap begitu kerang terbuka. Sedikit cahaya matahari yang sampai ke dasar laut kini menerangi kami. Cahaya yang begitu aku rindukan, padahal tadi pagi aku masih bisa bebas merasakannya.

"Gene! Aku merasakan energimu dari jauh. Apa yang kau lakukan?"

Aku melirik lesu sosok yang datang itu. Sesosok Siren berwarna merah disana, mirip dengan Ocean tetapi ia terlihat sedikit lebih sederhana.

Apa dia... datang untuk menolongku?

"Ah iya, aku menggunakan banyak sihir. Aku berhasil menangkapnya, manusia yang kuinginkan" jawab Ocean dengan percaya diri.

Sihir hitam keluar dari gelang ditanganku dan itu mengangkat tubuhku agak tegap kembali. Sihir ini juga membawaku hingga aku berada disisi Ocean sekarang.

Kini aku bisa melihatnya dengan jelas. Lawan bicara Ocean itu menatapku terkejut seperti tidak percaya. Ia bahkan menahan lidahnya untuk berkata-kata.

"Moray, ini Marine. Dia akan menjadi siren seperti kita" Ocean mengenalkanku padanya.

Tidak ada responku yang keluar. Aku hanya melemparkan tatapan kosong pafa Moray. Begitu juga Moray yang memicingkan matanya padaku.

Moray... Apa dia bukan datang untuk menolongku?

Kepindahanku ke sebuah rumah mungil di pinggir pantai menjadi awal pertemuanku dengannya. Bentuk fisik tak lazim bagaikan gabungan manusia dan ikan itu membuatku penasaran. Ditambah warna sisik berkilauan itu menarik seluruh perhatianku. Tak pernah terpikir sebelumnya jika
aku akan memiliki seekor teman yang tidak biasa.

Ocean, namanya. Dia seekor Siren jantan.

Siren, makhluk dengan wujud seperti Mermaid, tetapi memiliki kekuatan yang jauh melebihi Mermaid. Siren penuh dengan niat jahat dan sihir. Wujud mereka mengerikan, ukuran mereka besar dan mengarah pada percampuran manusia dengan ikan dasar laut. Begitulah yang ku baca di buku.

Namun yang ku dapati di depan mataku sendiri ini sedikit berbeda. Aura suram dan mistis itu memang menyeruak kuat dari Ocean. Ukuran tubuhnya memang setara Hiu, tetapi fisik itu sangat indah dan memikat. Sisik-sisik itu berkilauan di bawah sinar bulan dan matahari. Belum lagi dengan suara nyanyian yang dapat membuat siapapun seperti tersihir dan menenggelamkan diri ke laut.

Berteman dengan Ocean tentu saja membuatku senang sekaligus penasaran. Terutama karena aku adalah seorang gadis pecinta laut yang kini tengah mengambil kuliah kelautan. Awalnya aku mengira hal ajaib ini adalah sebuah sebuah jalan yang membuatku bisa mendalami laut lebih lagi.

Namun, 

semakin aku membaca tentang Siren, perasaanku semakin tidak enak. Bulu kudukku merinding tiap kali aku menyadari sesuatu memperhatikanku dari laut di luar. Ocean tidak meninggalkanku. Mata emas bagai hewan itu bercahaya di tengah gelapnya laut. Memandangku dari balik karang seperti serigala memantau mangsanya.

'I'm sorry, Queen Jia.'
Seal's eyes darted open. It was like those four words in her mind brought her back to her senses. She saw how Ocean is getting drunk on her body. 
"O-ocean," she called the prince with her trembling lips. Ocean stopped. He must've sensed that something is wrong with Seal.
They looked at each other and Ocean laughed sarcastically. He even shook his head like he can't get over of an old joke.
"Mom must've told you," Ocean said. Seal looked down and nodded. 
Ocean lifted Seal's chin using his fingers. Seal thought that Ocean will be mad because she didn't want to have the thing (you know ;) with him. But the moment she met his blue orbs, she knew that he already understand. 
"I'm just so excited to have you. I can't control myself when I'm with you. It feels like you're putting me under your spell and the only way to lift it is to be touched by you," Ocean sincerely said without taking his eyes from hers.
'Did you know that I feel the same way?' Seal asked using her mind.
'Yes, love. I know,' Ocean replied using his mind. 
The fourth prince kissed Seal's forehead. Seal closed her eyes at the slight touch. Ocean run his fingers from her lips, to her jaw and her shoulders. It's as if he's tracing the way of his kisses. Seal wanted to scream. She's tempted but she can't. 
'Not yet,' Seal thought and as Ocean read her thoughts, he laughed at her.
'It looks like I'm not the only one who got a problem with our situation,' Ocean mentally told her. 
"You should go," Seal said. 
"Why?" Ocean asked. "Didn't you want me here?" He added.
"No, it's not that. It's getting late. We have to go to Paladin Kingdom tomorrow. We should get some rest," she said. 
"Alright but can I stay here for a while? I'll promise that I'll leave later," Ocean said. 
"Yes but... I have to get ready myself to bed," Seal excused.
"Like having a bath in the human world?" Ocean cleared as if vampires don't take a bath. Seal nodded and a sinful thought crossed the prince's mind.
"I can have a bath with you," Ocean said with a wicked smile on his lips.
"NO!" Seal blurted out. She's been suffering because of the Prince's presence and he is not helping her. Ocean and his seductive thoughts are testing Seal's patience.
Ocean chuckled at his girl's actions. "Okay, just be quick. I don't have that kind of patience. I might follow you," he said. 
Seal had her eyes wide open at what Ocean said. She fixed her dress and quickly get away from Ocean who is lying on the bed. His head is resting on his hand and facing her with his teasing expression.
"Don't you dare, water boy," Seal said and Ocean just motioned for her to go on. 
Seal turned her back at the prince of temptation and went to the bathroom. She locked the door to make sure that Ocean will not enter. But the prince and his ways, she's hoping that he won't break the door. 
She stripped her clothes off and looked at the mirror just to get her eye wide at herself. Her body, the ones exposed to Ocean's kisses, are starting to swell and became red. Kiss marks. Seal blushed at the thought that once again, she let Ocean marked her. 
'For a vampire, he's a jerk.' She thought. And Ocean mentally laughed at her. 
'Pardon, my love. You're just so irresistible.'
She rolled her eyes at the thought of the fourth prince and placed herself on the tub filled with scented water. Seal sighed as the water calmed her senses. She kept on thinking about things. Many things happened on that day. 
Seal was about to cleanse her body when she noticed something in the back of her left shoulder. It was like a birthmark or a tattoo. She's not sure. It's not there before so she's wondering where she might get it. Maybe it was a scar left by Brie's curse. That's what she thought. 
She didn't took long enough in the bathroom and went out, afraid that Ocean might take his joke seriously. She opened the door and saw the fourth prince, still on the bed. He's looking at the hourglass (she didn't know where did he get it), as if he's keeping a time on her.
"It took you so long. I was about to enter the bathroom," Ocean said. He get up and sit on the bed with his back leaning against the headrest. 
Seal crawled in the bed with a towel on her shoulders. She's keeping the marks of the prince from sight since she's only wearing a white silk night dress, showing her shoulders and neck. 
She can feel Ocean's eyes on her. She looked at the prince's blue orbs and saw how the prince of temptation admired her beauty. He pulled the towel from her shoulders that startled the girl.
"Come on, you look great in my eyes. Still beautiful, and mine," Ocean said. He crawled closer to her and started drying her hair with the towel. 
Something entered Seal's mind. What if the prince did this to other girls before her? What if he made a girl feel like this? Those kind of thoughts made Seal sigh and Ocean noticed it. 
"What's wrong, my love?" Ocean asked her. Seal didn't answer for a second. "You can tell me everything," Ocean said.
She looked at those blue orbs again. Those eyes that can make her feel happy. Those eyes that make her feel safe. 
"Did you... uhmm... ever do this to other girls?" Seal asked him.
"No," Ocean replied. "I never did this to other girls but they're the one doing it to me," he added and placed a smiled on his lips. 
'Didn't know that the prince of temptation is also a prince of boastfulness.' Seal thought. 
"But seriously speaking, I haven't looked at other woman the way I looked at you. It's only you that could make me act like this," Ocean said. 
Seal knew that Ocean is telling the truth but she can't let herself be swayed by his sweet words. Because if ever, she might not be able to make it to their wedding. 
"You should go," Seal said. 
"Can I stay a little longer?" Ocean asked and pouted which Seal didn't expect from the prince.
'Did he really pout? He's cute.'
"No. I want to rest. We will each other again tomorrow," she excused. She's feeling something different in her chest because of the fourth prince. 
"Alright. I want to spend more time but I'll let you rest. But next time, I will never leave your side," he said and crawled out of the bed. 
He cupped Seal's face and place a soft kiss on her lips. "I love you," he whispered. Seal didn't answer his statement. She's feeling something but she's not sure if it's already love. 
Ocean noticed that Seal isn't ready to answer his statement. He felt sad but he brushed it off. He must be patient because it will never be easy to be loved back.
He smiled at her and turned his back out of the room. Once the he is gone, Seal sighed and talk to herself again. 
"I must learn how to love him," she said and positioned herself to sleep. 
Meanwhile, a pair of eyes was watching the scene from a nearby tree. He watched how Seal reacted to Ocean. And the moment the fourth prince left the the room, he is free to admire the woman's beauty. 
'She's really different. She's a treasure and Ocean will just hurt her. I must not let her fall to him.' he said to himself. 
It didn't took long when that person flapped his wings and left the tree. But he is sure to steal her away from the fourth prince. 

Sealina Equinox was once a simple girl. She may be different from the others but she managed to be loved by her relatives and her best friend. The night of her 18th birthday, Seal went to a bar with her friend and there, she met the seven handsome men. Before that night ended, she saw one man with blue orbs and felt a pain on her neck. She woke up the next day and realized that she's in a different place. 

She found out that the seven men are actually the vampire princes from Osiris Kingdom and the man who have blue eyes is actually the fourth prince who marked her.

She was devastated by the fact that she can't go back to the human world but that feeling disappeared because of fascination in the vampire world.
She will discover many things about the creatures... and also for herself.
Will she be able to make it in the vampire world?

Will she be able to love back the fourth prince?

What are the things that she will discover in her new world?

Will those things make her change her feelings for the prince?

What will she do with her new life for the fact that she was ABDUCTED BY THE FOURTH PRINCE?

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