After Teasing the Crazy Mermaid, He Actually Deceived Me into Marriage - Chapter 87

For some reason, Si Tang felt an inexplicable urge to laugh, he looked just like a certain type of canine.

“Should I transform two ears to make Tangtang happy?” He curved his lips, clearly having heard her thoughts, and let out a lazy, soothing hum.

Then he nuzzled against her again, sticky and affectionate, and kissed her lips.

The slightly cool sensation gently rubbed against her before parting her lips and delving deeper.

For a moment, all she could hear was the sound of the wind and the crashing waves.

The salty sea breeze tousled his snow-white hair, letting it dance in the wind and intertwine with hers.

Si Tang gazed at the sky behind him a vast, clear blue expanse, occasionally streaked by a few passing birds.

Her heart had never felt so serene.

When he finally pulled his lips away, he wrapped his arms around Si Tang from behind, holding her close as they both looked out at the endless sea.

Curious, Si Tang asked him, “You said you could find me for all eternity, but in the next life, will I still remember this one?”

Fan Yi paused, as if pondering the question himself.

“Theoretically, human reincarnation erases memories of past lives. But, there are occasional exceptions.”

“Exceptions?”

“Yes, many factors. but there has never been a human who formed a bond with a deity, so I don’t know if you’ll remember in the next life.”

“If I forget you, would you be okay with that?” Si Tang turned to look at him.

Fan Yi smiled, answering nonchalantly, “As long as it’s you, that’s enough.”

Long ago, he had already come to terms with everything.

Seeing his calm and indifferent expression, Si Tang felt an inexplicable bitterness.

It was as if she knew the price he had paid alone for that bond-forming contract.

Humans and deities were inherently against divine law. As he had said, she, Si Tang, was likely the only human to have ever formed such a bond with a deity. No other god was as obsessive and reckless, disregarding consequences and costs.

And while deities were ageless and immortal, humans lived only a fleeting hundred years.

Leaning against his chest, Si Tang suddenly joked half-seriously, “With this eternal contract binding us, have you never thought that human aging and death are but a blink to a god? As a human, if I grow old and ugly in each life, would you still love me?”

Deities did not age or die. Si Tang couldn’t imagine reaching eighty years old while he remained untouched by time.

Hearing her quiet words, Fan Yi thought for a moment.

“Don’t doubt my feelings for you,” he said. “If Tangtang truly feels it’s unfair, I can pretend to age naturally and accompany you.”

Si Tang: “…”

She couldn’t help but picture Fan Yi as an old man.

But even then, with his striking looks, his “aged” appearance would outshine anyone.

“Actually.” Fan Yi spoke up again, “you’ve drunk my blood. Not only are you immune to all poisons now, but your metabolism is also faster than an ordinary person’s. Even when you grow old, you’ll look much younger than your peers.”

Si Tang was taken aback, seemingly recalling the time she had drunk his blood.

“You bit me three years ago, which is why the poison Chen Yue used on you had no effect.”

Si Tang gasped, “I was poisoned?”

Fan Yi nodded. “And Chen Yue has her own destined fate. Without my intervention, she will meet a tragic end in no time.”

A look of disdain and indifference toward life flickered in his eyes.

Si Tang said nothing, indifferent to Chen Yue’s miserable fate.

“Don’t be afraid.” He took her hand, bowing his head as their fingers intertwined. “I will always stand by your side.”

“Fan Yi, tell me the truth.” Si Tang suddenly turned to stare into his eyes. “If that so-called Master God finds out about our bonding, will you be punished?”

Fan Yi remained silent.

“And you were previously imprisoned and exiled in the Atlantic. How are you able to come ashore now, to be by my side? What did you do?”

Fan Yi sighed inwardly.

There was nothing to hide. He told Si Tang everything that had happened, leaving no detail out.

After hearing it all, Si Tang fell silent, unsure how to respond.

He was truly mad he had actually “escaped prison” to find her.

A long while later, her gaze trembling slightly, she sighed softly and asked, “Was it worth it?”

Fan Yi smiled, leaned down, and gently kissed her forehead. He didn’t answer, as if her question were both amusing and unnecessary.

The sun finally sank in the west, twilight splashing across the sky like ink in a freehand painting. Warm-hued sunset glow melted into Fan Yi’s sapphire-blue peach-blossom eyes, reflecting a heart full of fervent, stubborn love.

Si Tang read the answer in his gaze.

To have her, he held no regrets.

“If I had to name one regret between you and me, there would only be one.” His fingers gently brushed her cheek.

A ticklish sensation spread across her face. Si Tang looked at him, curious about what he would say next.

“Not being able to have children with you.” Fan Yi spoke calmly, then turned his gaze toward the boundless sea. His tone carried a hint of genuine regret. “In the human world, bearing children seems to be an important matter. At least among couples in love, a child is both a bond and a connection.”

“Tang Tang, would you regret it?” He turned back to her, asking with utmost seriousness.

Si Tang was caught off guard by his question.

Of course, she had once imagined a normal life marriage and children. She was a rational, pragmatic person, just as she had once believed she could never fall in love with someone like Fan Yi, who was not human.

But meeting Fan Yi had shattered all her expectations.

Being entangled with him meant walking an extraordinary path.

“It’s fine even without children,” Si Tang replied earnestly, also turning her gaze to the tranquil sea.

Hearing this, Fan Yi smiled.

In truth, everything he had just said was an act. He only wanted to test her reaction.

He didn’t want offspring at all, children would only steal Si Tang’s attention away from him.

He closed his eyes slightly, tightened his arm around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder, brimming with affection.

Dusk sank below the horizon, its pale golden radiance lingering like molten gold shimmering on the sea’s surface. The sea god suddenly extended an invitation to his beloved.

“Tang Tang, would you like to ride on my back and glide through the waves? It’s a pity you can’t descend to the deep sea, to see the home I built.”

“Your home? Atlantis?”

“Yes.”

Fan Yi loosened his belt and leaped into the boundless ocean.

In these uninhabited, perilous waters, an aura of mystery and taboo prevailed. A dazzling silver fish tail broke through the waves, startling the sea creatures into retreat.

Fan Yi’s silver hair flowed like a river of stars. His jade-like features were adorned with sapphire-blue peach-blossom eyes that seemed to smile without smiling a silent turbulence of divine compassion and brutality swirling within them. Yet, when his gaze fell upon Si Tang, it softened into tender submission.

He extended his palm toward Si Tang, who stood mesmerized, stunned by his breathtaking appearance.

Si Tang clasped his hand, and in the next moment, Fan Yi lifted her, turning her around. She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, almost lying against his back.

The two of them tumbled and swam through the waves, the sea foam shattering into pearls behind them.

Si Tang couldn’t help but close her eyes and smile, the salty wind tangling in her hair, her skirt dampened by the kisses of the surf. In that moment, between heaven and earth, all her worries were left behind.