"I'm very satisfied with both of your performances."
As Delanlai wailed in vain, the little mermaid's wet neck was already in Fu Qian's grasp.
Though it was both resilient and slippery, Fu Qian controlled his strength perfectly. He left it no chance to struggle free, without hurting the part of its body that made sounds.
"Honestly, I'm getting a little tired of looking at it."
After praising them, Fu Qian looked the little mermaid's hideous face up and down.
"Now I actually find this face more pleasing to the eye."
"Of course, as the person involved, you don't seem to agree."
Although that was technically a compliment, the little mermaid was clearly terrified out of its wits. Not only did it fail to say thank you, it even stopped screaming.
"Sir, I know you're different from Lan En and the others. A little mermaid like this should be of little value to someone like you."
Delanlai had finally caught his breath and was able to speak again.
"If you need someone to do something, just tell me. My rank may not be high, but with the kind of abilities I have, I can do far more than she can in the sea..."
"I can see that. Those fishmen don't seem very aggressive toward you?"
Fu Qian gave Delanlai a slight nod as the latter volunteered his services.
"Yes... I can make some changes to my body. It's not a simple transformation; I can turn myself into a kind of half-marine creature. The fishmen are bloodthirsty, but they do have targets in mind."
"Not bad. If not for that, I imagine I would've had to wait quite a while longer for you to show up."
Fu Qian praised him, but his words made Delanlai shudder.
Just as he'd thought—Fu Qian had