That was the tail even he had cherished so carefully, yet it had been injured so badly.
Chu Xuanzhen let out a breath and released the lock of hair.
The water vat was large enough to hold Shen Yangge, a mermaid, without any trouble. But more than half of it was sunk underground, and it lay tilted on its side, so Shen Yangge had to leave the end of his tail outside if he wanted to submerge his head completely.
As the smoke dispersed, the silvery-white tail glittered in the sunlight. Yet the wounds covering it utterly ruined what should have been a breathtaking sight.
The little stutterer had been watching furtively ever since his two masters turned to leave, but he dared not do so openly. He had the desire but not the nerve, having received that terrifying look just a moment before.
Any other servant would probably have been too frightened to step out of line for a long time, much less steal glances. The little stutterer embodied every bit of a servant's timidity, yet at certain times, he was also outrageously bold.
Seeing the wounds on Lord Shen's tail broke his heart. But when he remembered that those injuries had all been sustained to protect him, admiration welled up within him.
As expected, only a god would treat him as a normal person rather than look down on him for being a servant. As for Lord Chu, he was no better than those corrupt officials who treated human lives like dirt!
Shen Yangge had no idea what either of them was thinking. If he could read minds, he figured his reaction would be: There are three of us in this movie, yet I don't even deserve a name?
The earthquake had caused homes to collapse across