Stop pretending, the fake heiress is actually a master of metaphysics.

The merman took away his sister's remains, leaving Shen Nian with only one sentence:

I hope you can keep your word. Although Lin Xiyue didn't know what Shen Nian had done, the departure of the merfolk and the mermaid clan relieved him.

Most importantly, they reconnected with the government's rescue team.

The distant sound of helicopter rotors echoed across the sea, followed by the appearance of a giant, sleek, white cruise ship.

Its capacity is sufficient to relocate the entire island's residents.

The number of casualties cannot be determined at this time; all decisions will be made after the people have been evacuated to a safe location.

But if Shen Nian's calculations are correct, several elderly people nearing 100 years old should have died in the flood of the ocean.

Perhaps they were eyewitnesses back then, or perhaps they were quacks back then.

But all of this can no longer be verified.

The figures of the merfolk and mermaids have disappeared into the depths of the vast ocean.

As for what fate awaits them, that is a power struggle between Shen Nian and the Heavenly Dao.

Islanders began boarding the cruise ship with the help of rescue workers.

The program crew also had a group of children on their yacht, and to prevent any accidents, they were also brought onto the cruise ship by rescue personnel.

By the time the cruise ship was ready to depart, Mermaid Island was almost completely submerged underwater.

Only a very small tip was visible.

Some wept for escaping death, while others wept for the homes they could never return to.

Lin Xiyue and Hu Die stood beside Shen Nian and asked, "Will the seawater recede?"

Shen Nian said calmly, "The merfolk's ability to change the seawater is probably only temporary."

"But even after the sea level recovers, that island will no longer be habitable."

"It may be submerged at high tide and exposed at low tide, like the other islands around it. But most importantly, it is the burial place of the merfolk, and they will probably be cursed by the merfolk for eternity after this."

Hu Die nodded knowingly.

"The most important issues now are resettling the islanders... and how to acknowledge the existence of the merfolk."

A live stream that's being watched by almost everyone online can't be kept secret.

Shen Nian frowned: "Who decided on the theme of this episode? Is it a variety show that the country wants to find merfolk?"

Lin Xiyue sighed and leaned against the ship's side against the wind: "The country has never stopped searching for magical species like merfolk."

"However, they probably never intended to openly acknowledge the existence of creatures like merfolk."

"Just like the Special Bureau absorbs monsters and ghosts, but the requirement for them is that they cannot reveal their true forms in front of people and keep secrets as much as possible."

"That's why the guild used forbidden spells so extensively before."

"but……"

Shen Nian said, "It can't be hidden."

If even one non-human species fails to conceal their identity, the guild will have to spend a significant amount of time hiding, covering up, and erasing any traces.

Shen Nian said, "Have you ever thought that ordinary people now accept that ghosts really exist?"

"It's only a matter of time before they accept the existence of monsters and merfolk."

"I think this is a good opportunity to speak out to the public."

"As for the specifics of how to say it or how to explain it, we may need to discuss it further with the higher authorities."

"and……"

Shen Nian said, "Although the guild has its own rules, they are never perfect. Moreover, the guild makes its own decisions and implements them, which inevitably sounds arbitrary. Shouldn't monsters have the rights of citizens? Humans have lawyers to defend them when they commit crimes, and there are many procedures such as first and second trials to ensure human rights and fairness... Don't monsters need that?"

"If non-human beings harm humans, they should be punished. But what about humans harming non-human beings?"

"Are we just going to make them wait like mermaids for decades, only to avenge themselves and kill their enemies in one fell swoop?"

"There are many other issues, but I won't go into the demons. But how should the mixed-race children born from the marriage of a monster and a human be treated? Are they human or demon?"

In the world of cultivation, those who are half-human and half-demon are mostly of low status, and are either used as cultivation vessels or directly consumed by others.

Now?

Will their situation be any better?

Even though the spiritual energy is now scarce, the newborn demons are already very small.

However, when viewed on a global scale, it is still a considerable number.

Western vampires and werewolves, and various demon races within China.

There are also ancient demons whose whereabouts are unknown, and whose very existence is uncertain.

and--

A hundred years later, if she is fortunate enough to ascend, at the moment the two realms connect and the entrance to the upper realm opens.

The spiritual energy from the upper realm will inevitably affect the living beings in the lower realm.

Even a brief resurgence of spiritual energy has a tremendous impact on both non-human races and humans.

If human governments fail to establish a set of rules and regulations within a century that allow humans to coexist peacefully with demons, what kind of chaos will ensue?

Shen Nian will definitely go to the Upper Realm.

But she couldn't simply ignore or disregard the lower realm that had raised her.

Therefore, this matter must be moved forward immediately.

Shen Nian said, "Team Leader Lin, I know that your true identity is not ordinary, so I'm asking you to relay my words to your superiors."

Perhaps once they return to land, Shen Nian will immediately meet with some high-ranking leader.

Lin Xiyue understood what she meant and nodded.

The cruise ship sailed forward as dawn broke on the horizon.

The sea has calmed down.

It seemed as if nothing had happened.

But those wounds remain in the hearts of all the islanders.

From adults to children.

Therefore, in order to avoid such things from happening.

That's why we need this framework even more.

Otherwise, non-humans and humans will eventually reach a life-or-death confrontation.

Dock.

Government staff were busy welcoming the islanders, arranging accommodations, and helping them with their lives thereafter.

The guests were also startled and were arranged to rest at the previous guesthouse.

The topic has completely exploded on the internet.

Nine out of ten are merfolk; the spectacle is comparable to discovering aliens.

Most netizens are discussing the merfolk, with some concerned about the islanders and others about the guests.

The photo of the mermaid skeleton is circulating online, but as for the other mermaid, there isn't a single photo circulating online yet.

Therefore, most people are still somewhat skeptical about the existence of merfolk.

As for the islanders...

They don't yet have the energy to go online and describe the merfolk they saw.

[Last episode was burned down, this episode is flooded. Production team, are you really giving me a hard time?]

Are they using our older brothers and sisters to make pills? They're burning them one minute and drowning them the next.

"Speak up, what do you want to ask? Why are you beating a criminal like this?"

I'm truly speechless. Our brother finally got to participate in a variety show, and it seems like he's experienced every major disaster in his life.

"To be honest, this village deserves it; they've dragged my sister down with them for nothing."

[Exactly, they're more like sinners against the mermaids, not the descendants of the mermaids.]