Chen Ping's voice boomed like a great bell, exploding in Lan Fuzi's heart. Looking at the pile of Hearts of the Ocean in Chen Ping's hand, along with the Life Carving Knife radiating dense life force, Lan Fuzi finally understood that hatred had clouded her judgment and made her misunderstand Chen Ping.
The next moment, Lan Fuzi's massive body, over ten meters long, slowly began to shrink. Soon, she returned to human form, revealing fair skin and waist-length azure hair that flowed like the deep sea. Her eyes, like flawlessly cut deep-sea blue diamonds, were filled with embarrassment.
"I'm sorry."
Lan Fuzi now looked like a little girl who had made a mistake. She lowered her head, not daring to meet Chen Ping's gaze. Her delicate features had lost some of their usual liveliness, and though her small mouth opened and closed, those were the only words she managed to say.
"Hmph."
Chen Ping put away the Life Carving Knife and that stripped-down batch of Hearts of the Ocean. Somewhat irritated, he said, "It's only because I had at least some ability to deal with you. If it had been anyone else, wouldn't they have become another innocent victim at your hands?"
"I-I already apologized, didn't I? This is also my first time taking human form and coming to the Human World. I've been investigating things while learning about your Human World, and I..."
Lan Fuzi blushed, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin.
"Forget it. We're even this time. Last time, I had you to thank for holding back those two Evil Soul Elders. Otherwise, escaping from their hands would have taken quite a few twists and turns."
"Let me introduce myself again. My name is Chen Ping. Now tell me—since you're the daughter of the Deep