out outside apart from the slumbering
emo knew it was left with only her bored
ching chong began to fidget with her
fingers glancing around eventually
settling at top the only elevated spot
perched on a rocky outcrop she swung her
legs gazing up at the resplendent night
sky when guon tion awoke and crawled out
of the tent she beheld this scene the
profile of the young girl was
exquisitely beautiful and for a fleeting
moment it seemed to merge with that of
emo knew the difference lay in one being
a mermaid with a serpent-like tail while
the other was of the human race with
Slender legs revealing skin as pale as
Jade it was only upon seeing such skin
that gon tion snapped back to reality
she softly spoke ching chong why don't
you rest for a bit ching chong tilted
her head and smiled ah tion tion you're
awake I'm not tired would you keep me
company for a while sure do gon tion had
only slept for 2 hours having risen
early due to her own concerns and
currently felt no fatigue chatting with
ching chong was a welcome way to pass
the time ching chong sigh tion tion I
seem to have an ominous premonition guon
tion immediately reassured her how could
that be I will protect you that I
brought you to the Abyssal sea so
naturally I will ensure you get out
safely rest assured by tomorrow there
may be fewer sea monsters during the day
ching chong had dispersed a considerable
amount of foam and with sunlight
Illuminating the Abyssal sea it might
restrict the sea monsters movements
making the daytime considerably safer
for them Ching Chung exhaled in relief
smiling as she said indeed I have always
been timid honestly I do not know where
I Found the courage to escape the palace
and travel across the continent Jon tion
recalled that ching chong had previously
mentioned escaping the palace with her
mother as assistance to avoid a forced
marriage ultimately fleeing the Abyssal
realm besides the chaotic underworld she
had also visited the grand realm finally
settling in the southstream realm due to
the Lost land your mother loves you
dearly gon tion remarked with a smile it
is quite rare to find a mother willing
to assist her daughter in avoiding
marriage she genuinely wishes for her
child's freedom and happiness chingching
shifted slightly to make room inviting
gonon to sit beside her you think I am
selfish she inquired gonon turned to
scrutinize Ching Chung closely the
latter s delicate features a
heart-shaped face Cherry lips and large
watery almond-shaped eyes were
reminiscent of freshly washed grapes she
was indeed a strikingly beautiful young
girl yet her eyes were so clear
resembling those of an innocent girl
Untouched by the world Jon tion had once
thought such a girl would not
contemplate deeply yet by posing this
question it indicated that ching chong
was not as naive as she appeared gon
tion not wishing to deceive her met her
gaze earnestly and replied perhaps a
little
they say that one must bear the weight
of a crown if they wish to wear it but I
believe it is natural for humans to
possess desires indeed having enjoyed
the Privileges of being a princess I
must also shoulder the corresponding
responsibilities a marriage Alliance is
what I am expected to pursue a union of
equal status would likely yield greater
happiness however Ching chenk words
trailed off her eyes dimming her tone
turning somber as she continued my
mother possesses a gentle disposition
ever since my uncle perished in battle
she has had no support if it weren't for
my father s constant protection she
would have likely been devoured by Lady
Shia long ago lady Shia is pressuring me
to marry into the Shia family to
undermine my mother she lifted her chin
with a smile adding this time my mother
as assistance in helping me escape might
mean she will have to endure much