Culture Is What Matters Most

When the prince said those words, Ye Xian froze for a moment.

Her gaze fell on the prince.

At this very moment, the prince's expression overlapped with that of her stepsister. She realized that their expressions and gazes were astonishingly alike.

"You..."

"..."

Verdant Green Maiden took a turn around the Royal Palace and found the mermaid.

The mermaid's tail had been pierced through with iron chains, binding her in the pool. A layer of blood floated across the entire surface of the water—it had seeped from the wounds she tore open while struggling. She lay limp in the corner against the wall, motionless.

Every flick of her tail only brought her greater pain.

There were guards watching over the place.

Verdant Green Maiden knocked both of them unconscious with a single punch.

"Eh!"

She sprinkled some medicinal powder into the pool, first easing the mermaid's pain.

The mermaid froze and looked at Verdant Green Maiden.

She could tell that Verdant Green Maiden was different from the people who had tortured her these past few days, but she could not put into words exactly how.

"Can you understand me?"

Verdant Green Maiden asked.

After a moment of silence, the mermaid nodded.

"Mm."

She could understand!

Seeing this, Verdant Green Maiden smiled.

A cultured mermaid!

"Don't be afraid. I'm here to save you. Come with me."

"But..."

After Verdant Green Maiden said that, the mermaid lowered her head and looked at the chain that had pierced through her tail.

Before she could say more, Verdant Green Maiden flung out her bronze knife and severed the chain.

"Ah!"

"It broke!"

The mermaid stared at the broken chain in astonishment.

On the shore, Verdant Green Maiden waved her hand.

"Um..."

"Could you pick up my knife for me?"

The mermaid froze.

She obediently