Soon, the other beast souls also calmed down amid the singing, turning into specks of white light and becoming the purest living souls as they drifted toward the highest reaches of the sky.
Only the Mermaid Vengeful Spirit had the most black energy within her. Not until she was the sole beast soul left did all the black energy leave her body, and her soul began to break apart and return to the heavens.
"Chen Ping, could you help Li Ya just this once? At least gather her soul together and let her see Her Highness the Sea Princess one last time. Consider it a favor I owe you."
Lan Fozi could not help speaking up. She tried to catch the hem of Chen Ping's clothes, but all she could grab was the sleeve on his arm, stretched until it resembled tattered rags.
Watching the mermaid Li Ya's soul on the verge of dissipating, Chen Ping slowly nodded and reached out. With a single grab, he actually caught her fading soul in his palm, forcibly halting its dissipation.
Held in Chen Ping's palm, the mermaid Li Ya first looked bewildered, then shocked and incredulous.
She had clearly felt her soul about to dissipate and merge with the natural world, yet Chen Ping's casual grasp had, in utter defiance of reason, preserved her soul completely intact.
"Go in and stay for a while. Give your soul some nourishment. Since Lan Fozi asked, you should at least wait another couple of days before going off to reincarnate."
Chen Ping chuckled as he looked at the mermaid Li Ya's soul, then slapped the Li Ya in his palm straight against his forehead, stuffing her into his Sea of Consciousness.
He was not worried about Li Ya causing any trouble. After all, the Snow