Hailan Blood

Regardless of Gangplank's thoughts, the chaos in the Bilgewater is a fact, and only he among us can end it.

Gangplank didn't linger and set off with twelve priests, who appeared to be his subordinates as well.

Tam came to my side, picked up the Primal Crystal from the ground, and frowned slightly. "Did you bring this?"

"Yes, it was found in the desert north of Piltover."

"You really do have a lot of amazing encounters, with both the Hailan family bloodline and crystal."

"Actually, we came here to find you, to entrust the crystal to you for safekeeping..."

I briefly recounted my experience in Piltover to Tam, but he didn't say anything, picked up the crystal, and swallowed it.

He also told me about the Yarlin siblings; the two children listened attentively, unaware of the story of their own bloodline.

Hylan's bloodline originates from Shurima, a bloodline passed down from ancient times, possessing powerful sealing abilities.

The Hailan Family produced two Ascended during the Shurima Empire and was once a powerful and well-known family in the eastern region.

Later, due to war and the deaths of the Ascended, the family suffered heavy losses and moved to the Bilgewater for refuge. The name Bilgewater was given to them by this family.

Although Tam didn't say what kind of war it was, I know it was the Void invasion triggered by Icathia.

At that time, the Age of Exploration had not yet arrived, Bilgewater had a small population, Hailan Family lived a relatively peaceful life there.

Later, several monsters appeared from nowhere. These monsters did not come from the void; they looked very much like humans but were elusive. People called them undead.

The undead have a strong attack power; it's hard to tell whether it's magical or physical, but it's very difficult to defend against.

They came from the southern seas, Hailan Family, who lived there, were the first to be affected, but they quickly drove away these invaders with their superior strength.

To prevent future troubles, the patriarch of the Hailan Family ordered a pursuit, aiming to find the lair of the undead and destroy them completely.

This decision brought utter destruction to the family.

The Hailan people followed the spirits of the dead to an island. This island was deathly still, completely devoid of any living creatures, and often shrouded in shadows, which was quite frightening!

The fact that an entire island could be polluted to this extent undoubtedly indicates the presence of a powerful being. The chieftain quickly ordered a retreat, but was met with a counterattack from the undead army.

When they finally made their difficult retreat back to the Bilgewater, nearly half of their family had been killed or wounded. The undead army did not stop; they pursued them like demons, intending to invade the Bilgewater.

At this moment, the sea began to churn, and towering waves swept away the spirits of the dead, averting a disaster.

After the sea calmed down, a burly woman appeared. She told the Hailan Family that she was the sea goddess of this place. She said that she had used up a lot of Divine Strength to drive away the spirits of the dead and that they needed to offer one of their people to serve her.

The Hailan Family dared not disobey the Sea God. They had already witnessed the power of the deity. After exchanging glances, they pushed their patriarch out. This disaster was caused by her recklessness, and she should pay the price for it.

Although the clan leader was unwilling, she had no choice; even if she didn't serve the sea god, she couldn't continue to stay in the clan.

The icy seawater slowly engulfed her, and she was bid farewell by the indifferent faces of her tribesmen.

She didn't know if she would survive, but the cold faces of her people filled her with despair.

"This clan leader is Illaoi, right?" I asked Tam.

"Yes, she believes her people betrayed her before Divine Strength, so she harbors deep hatred for those who have the blood of Hailan flowing through their veins."

"Then how did she become the Serpent Mother?"

"This happened after the Age of Exploration began..."

After the disaster, some of the Hyrans returned to Shurima, while others remained on the Bilgewater.

With the advent of the Age of Exploration, Bilgewater prospered, but so did the number of shipwrecks, caused not only by extreme weather but also by numerous sea monsters.

Seafarers need spiritual comfort, and many who survived encounters with sea monsters say that the sea god saved them.

There are different accounts of what the sea goddess looks like. People in the southern regions generally believe that the sea goddess has a human head and a snake's body, so they call her the Serpent Mother.

Sometimes the Serpent Mother disappears immediately after helping people, and other times she demands a reward from them—the Blood of Hylan.

This undoubtedly became a disaster for the Hailan Family, leading to their repeated attempts to assassinate them. Although they were all very powerful, it is easy to dodge a spear in the open but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow.

Later, even the Hyrans who moved back to Shurima were killed, and now only the Yarlin siblings remain.

There is no doubt that people believe the Serpent Mother is the sea goddess, but they do not know that she is merely a servant of the sea goddess.

"Illaoi is truly cruel; she leaves her people no way to survive."

"But she still kept the two children; it wouldn't be considered ruthless, would it?"

No wonder Gangplank was rebuked for sacrificing the Yarlin siblings, and we were also resented for rescuing the two children. It seems that Illaoi still hates the Hailan Family, but doesn't want them to be completely wiped out.

Yarlin thought differently. After learning about the family's background, he felt that Illaoi had gone too far. Although she didn't say it directly, she definitely wanted revenge.

"How do you know so much detail, boss?" Riven voiced her doubts.

"Actually, I also grew up in Bilgewater."

Tam explained it casually, but his phrase "grown up" implies that countless years have passed.

"Do you know who the real sea god is?" I was very curious about the sea god's identity and wanted to know if he was a character in a game.

"I don't know either, I feel like it's some kind of spirit or monster."

"What's a spirit, boss? Last time Volibear said you were a spirit too."

"Don't ask so many questions, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Tam didn't respond to Riven's question, but I do have some ideas. The spirits here should be similar to monsters, right? As for Tam, he's definitely a catfish monster!

"Could you help take care of these two children? They yearn to become stronger. At first, I thought it was hopeless, but now that I know their lineage, I think it's not a bad idea."

"You really know how to cause trouble for me, Yasuo, but I can't worry about them right now. The most important thing is the Shadow Isles."

"Leave them to me for now; I'm not really capable of helping them anyway."

Sarah was well aware that she wouldn't be able to get involved in the upcoming battle, so she decided to temporarily take care of the brother and sister.

I handed her my motorcycle as a temporary backup plan, and Sarah happily accepted it.

"Thank you, now I can fly anytime!"

"I'm not giving it to you, I'm just lending it to you temporarily!"

I emphasized this point, but she neither agreed nor disagreed, and left with a smile.

"It looks like she's not planning to return it." Riven wasn't happy with my actions.

Hopefully she won't be that greedy.