Lin Ye followed Liya through the underwater world, surrounded by colorful coral reefs in all manner of shapes.
Lustrous pearls nestled among the corals, giving off a gentle glow. Countless little fish of unknown species shimmered with fluorescent light, like flowing ribbons of color.
"Lin Ye, look over there!" Liya pointed excitedly into the distance.
A garden of Glowing Sea Anemones spread before them, breathtakingly beautiful.
Lin Ye could not help admiring it. "It really is beautiful, like a fairyland."
Liya smiled happily, her cheeks flushing slightly.
"My home is just ahead!" She pulled Lin Ye along as she swam toward an enormous Coral Palace.
The palace was built entirely from colorful coral, its smooth surfaces shimmering with a pearly luster.
Many graceful merfolk swam around it.
When they saw Liya bringing a human with her, they all cast curious looks his way.
Lin Ye could sense their pure, kindly natures.
"This is my older sister, Lijing!"
Before long, Liya had pulled him over to a blue-haired mermaid whose face resembled hers, though she carried herself with greater maturity.
Lijing looked Lin Ye up and down, her eyes narrowing slightly.
"Liya, is this the one you keep talking about, your..."
Lijing had barely begun when Liya interrupted her.
"Sister! Don't say it..."
Seeing her younger sister's flustered expression, Lijing smiled teasingly and said no more.
But Lin Ye had caught the words Lijing had been stopped from finishing.
"True love..."
He did not give them much thought, though.
"Lin Ye, this is my older sister, Lijing," Liya introduced her.
Lijing offered her hand graciously. "Hello, Lin Ye. Welcome to the Sea Princess's domain."
Lin Ye shook her hand. "A pleasure to meet you, Miss Lijing."
"Come with me. I'll take you to meet Grandma!" Liya took Lin Ye by the