Chapter 99: The Mermaid's Grand Reward, Martial Soul Super Evolution

"Would you willingly let me deceive your body?"

"I..."

The mermaid's crimson lips parted slightly, about to speak, when Zhou Yi suddenly slipped a Transformation Pill into her mouth. The words she was about to say were swallowed back.

"Mmm!"

Her eyes widened in shock. She had never expected Zhou Yi to casually give her such a miraculous item as the Transformation Pill.

The pill melted as soon as it entered her mouth, spreading a warm current throughout her entire body, rejuvenating her organs and flowing through her limbs.

Under the pill's effects, her enormous fish tail transformed into a pair of smooth, delicate, and perfectly proportioned human legs.

Zhou Yi stood silently by, observing.

He realized that mermaids, being hybrids of humans and soul beasts, underwent transformation far more easily with the Transformation Pill compared to others like Xiao Wu or Er Ming, who required an entire night's time to evolve.

Before long, the mermaid had fully absorbed the Transformation Pill and completed her transformation.

Although she had previously been able to take human form, it was always temporary and imperfect. Her transformation often required time to revert, as did Xiao Bai's.

"Ah! I've truly become fully human!"

The mermaid was overjoyed, examining her body with disbelief and excitement. The Transformation Pill was nothing short of divine.

"Thank you, Martial God!"

Overwhelmed with happiness, the mermaid threw her arms around Zhou Yi's neck. Her heaving chest betrayed her unrestrained elation.

Smack!

Unable to contain her joy, she planted a heavy kiss on Zhou Yi's cheek.

Feeling her warm lips, Zhou Yi instinctively pulled her closer. Flipping their positions, he pressed a fierce kiss onto her rosy lips, asserting dominance.

For a long moment, the mermaid was lost in bliss. When clarity returned, she managed to grasp Zhou Yi's wandering hands, whispering in protest:

"No... don't..."

"Mermaid, I like you!" Zhou Yi declared.

"But this is... it's too fast! I'm not ready yet... Mmm..."

To hesitate at a decisive moment only invites trouble.

Zhou Yi had always acted decisively, never indulging in hesitation or excess deliberation.

For sixteen years, without any system or cheats to aid him, he had relied solely on his resolve and unyielding spirit.

His Thirteen Deadly Swords, unlike Yan Shisan's famed technique of the same name, followed a straightforward and ruthless path—devoid of flair, yet deadly. This was the key to his ability to defeat stronger opponents.

It was in his nature to exude dominance and authority.

The mermaid, caught in his storm of charisma and assertiveness, could not resist.

When Zhou Yi had previously fought the "Evil Dragon" to rescue Bo Saixi, his heroic image had left an indelible impression on her heart.

Adding to that his gift of the Transformation Pill, his handsome face, and his commanding aura, how could the mermaid not fall for him?

Though the mermaid was over ninety years old, she belonged to the merfolk—a hybrid race with lifespans far longer than humans. Among her kind, she was still considered a youthful maiden, akin to a human of about twenty years old.

Despite her innate talent for mind-reading, she was as naive as a blank slate.

Thus, Zhou Yi easily overcame her defenses, causing her to surrender completely.

Suddenly, a cheerful voice rang out.

"Mermaid, I've come to play with you!"

A twenty-meter-long Demon Soul Great White Shark, a blur of white, swam into the mermaid's palace and leapt into her courtyard's pool.

"Ah, Xiao Bai!"

The mermaid startled slightly. Being a half-human, half-soul beast, she shared a close bond with Xiao Bai, who often came to visit.

"It's fine. Xiao Bai's one of us," Zhou Yi reassured her with a chuckle, refusing to release his hold.

For Zhou Yi, Xiao Bai was a long-awaited prize, one destined to end up on his plate.

Even divine intervention wouldn't stop him.

Meanwhile, Xiao Bai, oblivious to Zhou Yi's plans, was struck dumb by what she saw.

The mermaid and that scoundrel Zhou Yi were...

Sss!

The innocent shark's pure heart was thrown into turmoil. With a flick of her massive tail, she fled, disappearing into the ocean depths.

Far from the palace, Xiao Bai's mind continued to churn, her thoughts a chaotic swirl.

"That scoundrel is truly despicable! How dare he bully the mermaid like that? I should go back and teach him a lesson... No, wait. He's stronger than me. Going back would be like throwing a fish to a tiger..."

Then realization dawned.

"Wait a second! If the mermaid hadn't transformed her tail into legs, that scoundrel wouldn't have been able to bully her, right?"

Puzzled, Xiao Bai's fishy brain churned.

"Could it be... the mermaid consented?!"

Her imagination ran wild, leaving her increasingly flustered.

"No! That scoundrel must've coerced her somehow... How shameless!"

Back at the palace, Zhou Yi checked the system rewards with serene satisfaction:

Reward 1: Grandmaster-level Brewing Technique.

Reward 2: Martial Soul Evolution.

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