The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

......

Outside the light screen.

"Were the merfolk that weak back then? How could just a few sea beasts chase them into a corner? Any expert who could rival an S-class ability user or a martial arts master could easily have dealt with them."

Some people whispered among themselves.

In fact, S-class superpowered individuals and martial arts masters are extremely rare among humans. If it weren't for the purpose of punishing Gu Ran, this tyrant, so many powerful individuals of this level wouldn't have gathered here.

However, the merfolk are the royal family of the sea races, uniting the vast majority of intelligent ferocious beasts and sea creatures in the coastal areas. Therefore, the merfolk must possess great strength to suppress these ferocious beasts and sea creatures.

Even if they aren't as strong as humans overall, they should still be able to produce a few strong individuals comparable to S-class superhumans and martial arts masters, right?

Even if the merfolk hadn't developed to the level they have now, they should still have been able to produce a few top-tier experts.

However, from the light screen, they could only see Gu Ran slaughtering everyone, while the merfolk were extremely weak, even being driven to a dead end by a few "ordinary" sea beasts, almost falling into a desperate situation.

"There must have been some strong members among the merfolk at that time, such as that grandmother. Although she didn't make a move, she must have been quite powerful. Otherwise, the merfolk wouldn't have been able to escape so far surrounded by so many enemies."

"However, the merfolk weren't actually that strong back then, otherwise they would have unified those so-called sea races long ago, right? But have you noticed something..."

"That's because Gu Ran has been in the Merfolk tribe for so long, yet he hasn't seen Queen Ariel of the Sea Clan appear... That's a bit strange."

The powerful figures present whispered among themselves.

Even if they spoke softly, the powerful individuals present could still hear them clearly if they listened attentively, and those discussing the matter were well aware of what was going on.

However, they still kept their voices down, out of respect for the person in question, Ariel, the sea queen.

Ariel could only pretend she hadn't heard.

She actually knew the reason. At that time, she was not with her clan and had not experienced this calamity. She was receiving the inheritance of the Heart of the Ocean in the merfolk clan's ancestral ruins. However, she did not intend to explain to others and let them think what they wanted.

Suddenly, a question arose in Ariel's mind.

Could the relic from which she received the Heart of the Ocean's inheritance be the same one that her grandmother told Gu Ran about?

In other words, the grandmother actually lied to Gu Ran. The grandmother knew how to open the ruins and sent her into the underwater ruins to receive the inheritance.

That should be the case. It's impossible that I only entered that underwater ruin later, so where was "I" at that point?

Ariel suddenly remembered Gu Qingqing's "amnesia," hesitated for a moment, and then shook her head.

She is completely different from Gu Qingqing. She has memories from childhood to adulthood, but there are no missing or sealed memories.

That period was indeed the time when she received the inheritance of the Heart of the Ocean. After she successfully received the inheritance, she would emerge from the ruins and lead the Merfolk to glory, unifying the sea race. She became the Queen of the Sea Race, and the Merfolk thus became the royal family of the sea race.

However, during the time she received the inheritance, she did not expect that the merfolk and Gu Ran had such a complicated relationship.

......

In the light screen.

After successfully killing the sea monsters, Gu Ran immediately swam into the depths of the ocean.

With her exceptional memory, Gu Ran found her way back.

According to the little conch's grandmother, the mermaids were not only being hunted by this one species, but also by other ferocious beasts and sea creatures.

He's now going back to find them to continue leading the way, or rather, to act as "bait."

The sooner it's resolved, the sooner he can "go home" and "slack off."

Suddenly, Gu Ran saw the mermaids swimming towards him.

What happened? Did something happen up ahead?

Thinking of this, Gu Ran increased his diving speed and went to meet him.

When Alice saw Gu Ran, her eyes widened in disbelief. Then she excitedly swam over and circled Gu Ran several times.

Is she worried about me?

Gu Ran felt a warmth in her heart. So she was a proud and aloof mermaid who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

Gu Ran pointed upwards, indicating that he should swim up.

Alice looked puzzled.

Gu Ran pointed behind him, then pointed to himself with his thumb, and smiled slightly.

Alice understood the meaning behind Gu Ran's gesture, but she was even more puzzled.

Has it been resolved?

real or fake?

Her heart was filled with disbelief.

Then she stared at Gu Ran with wide eyes, as if to say, "You're not talking big again, are you?"

Gu Ran was somewhat helpless, then he pointed upwards and swam upstream first.

Seeing Gu Ran swim upstream, Alice and the others had no choice but to follow.

As soon as she surfaced, Alice couldn't wait to ask, "Human, did you really take care of those big guys?"

Gu Ran nodded: "Aren't they just those sea monsters that look like sea snakes? I've already killed them all. That area should be a hunting ground for countless marine creatures now. If you're curious, you can swim over from here and observe from a distance, but remember not to get too close. There might be some kind of creature there now."

The other mermaids stared in disbelief at Gu Ran, dumbfounded. Such a huge creature, and several of them at that, had been dealt with so easily.

They were being chased so relentlessly they were almost out of breath, and many of their kin had perished in the jaws of those enormous creatures, so they knew all too well how terrifying those giants were.

Gu Ran: "Alright, there are still other sea monsters and ferocious beasts to deal with. Take me there quickly, I can't wait. Or I can wait for you guys to go and investigate over there to see if what I said is true."

The mermaids exchanged glances, but in the end they didn't have the courage to go and investigate. Instead, they led Gu Ran to continue "searching" for other sea beasts and ferocious monsters that were chasing the mermaids.

As the sun sets, vast expanses of golden-red light spill onto the shimmering sea, creating a magnificent spectacle.

However, large swaths of crimson are interspersed among these golden-red hues!

These were the last batch of sea beasts and ferocious beasts that Gu Ran killed. The strength of these sea beasts and ferocious beasts was similar to that of the previous sea serpents and sea beasts. Although they were very strong, they were not comparable to martial arts masters or S-level superhumans.

Gu Ran resolved the entire process with great ease, mostly succeeding with a single strike, with only a few sea monsters and ferocious beasts requiring him to exert a little more effort.

Alice and her friends had become numb. They went from initial doubt to belief, and then to numbness. They even began to think that these sea monsters and ferocious beasts were nothing special.

When Gu Ran and Alice returned to the Mermaid Clan with some "spoils of war," the entire Mermaid Clan immediately erupted in excitement.

The human that Eudora brought back actually solved the predicament that the merfolk were currently facing!

He was a great benefactor to the merfolk!

87. The little conch shell has gone missing! (4k)

As expected, Gu Ran, who helped the merfolk solve their current predicament, immediately gained the favor of the vast majority of the merfolk.

The pent-up frustration of being hunted for so long was released at this moment, and the merfolk cheered as if it were a festival.

No, it's even more festive than a holiday.

Without those sea monsters and ferocious beasts chasing them, at least they no longer need to search for new habitats in the nearshore areas, and thus they no longer need to be captured by humans.

The fact that their savior was also a human made them feel somewhat strange.

Fortunately, upon learning that Gu Ran was Eudora's friend and had previously rescued other mermaids, including the clan leader, from other humans, they readily accepted him.

Not all humans are bad.

They thought to themselves.

During this time, there were naturally some mermaids who questioned Gu Ran, doubting whether he was exaggerating. However, with Alice and the others' explanations, or even boasts, those questioning mermaids were quickly convinced. The voices of the unconvinced mermaids did not cause any ripples.

With their worries temporarily relieved, the merfolk quickly began singing and dancing.

Mermaids are known for their singing, as Gu Ran had learned from books, but the fact that they are also skilled dancers truly surprised him.

night.

The full moon, like a jade plate, was reflected in the sea, shimmering with the ripples.

Unlike humans on land, the merfolk's parties have no bonfires. Instead, pearls that glow in the darkness are placed on the rocks, illuminating the pitch-black night.

Mermaids in the ocean, dressed in clothes adorned with bright pearls of various colors, display their graceful figures as they swim and dart about, occasionally surfacing to blow bubbles of all colors.

Gu Ran and the little conch stayed to the side, quietly watching all this, snuggling together and feeling each other's body heat.

"Speaking of which, isn't this a problem? Won't emitting such a bright light at night attract some unfriendly sea monsters or ferocious beasts?" Gu Ran asked curiously.

The little conch gently shook its head: "No, Grandma has a treasure that can shield us from light and sound, so that outsiders can't detect us. Otherwise, do you think we mermaids managed to escape those sea beasts and ferocious beasts before? If it weren't for the lack of food, which forced us to leave the area shielded by the treasure, we wouldn't have been discovered by those sea beasts and ferocious beasts and then chased and forced to keep moving our habitat."

Gu Ran gently stroked Xiao Hailuo's pink hair, feeling the smoothness of the strands, and suddenly asked, "You seem a little unhappy today, what's wrong?"

"Really? No, I'm not unhappy. The merfolk are temporarily out of danger, and without the threat of those big guys, how could I be unhappy?" The little conch's voice sounded very happy.

However, to Gu Ran, it sounded like a forced smile.

Gu Ran pushed the little conch shell away for a moment and looked earnestly into her eyes: "Don't avoid my gaze. Look at me. If you have any difficulties, be sure to tell me, and I will help you."

"Really, no, I just..." The little conch's voice, which had been soft, suddenly rose, "I really like you, Gu Ran!"

Then, to Gu Ran's astonishment, the little conch's pink lips pressed directly against his.

The little conch is shy when it comes to kissing; it doesn't even stick out its tongue.

Although it was also Gu Ran's first time, his theoretical knowledge was much stronger than Xiao Hailuo's. He immediately began to guide her, and at the same time, Gu Ran's hand touched Xiao Hailuo's soft and smooth tail, making the fish tail curl up.