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Through the crowd, Haisha and Bai Ren both caught sight of each other.
Due to their previous encounter, Bai Ren’s expression was stern, with a hint of warning in his eyes. However, this attitude only made Haisha happier.
If it were the old Bai Ren, his strength would be formidable and difficult to shake. But now, he was no longer the aloof king he once was.
His care and love for Mo Yi would undoubtedly become his weakness, making him less invincible.
Smirking, Haisha walked straight toward Bai Ren.
However, just as he approached, someone else was faster. A seafolk clad in armor, with a strange mask covering his face and red hair, stepped briskly toward Bai Ren from the corner where he had been standing all along.
Although the man had been keeping a low profile, seafolk naturally attracted attention here, and besides Prince Haisha, General Kaga, a seafolk, received the most attention.
“Your Highness!” As he approached, Kaga suppressed his excitement and called out to Bai Ren in a low voice.
“Uncle Crab?”
Bai Ren was surprised to see the seafolk before him. He remembered Kaga well; he had been by his side, caring for him, since he was brought back to the Sea King’s palace.
Due to Kaga’s beast form, Bai Ren had always called him Uncle Crab, a habit that had persisted even into adulthood.
However, upon realizing how Kaga addressed him, Bai Ren furrowed his brow.
“Uncle Crab, you got it wrong. I’m still in the learning phase and not yet a king; just a prince.”
Kaga hesitated for a moment, but his expression under the helmet quickly turned serious.
Seeing the curious gazes around them, especially the interest in Haisha’s eyes from afar, Kaga felt regretful. It seemed the king’s memories were indeed troubled. If he had known, he wouldn’t have rushed over like this.
But given the current situation, he could only lower his voice and say, “No, Your Highness, you are the king of the sea people. You ascended to the throne over a hundred years ago. I’ll explain everything after the banquet. We’ve been searching for you for a long time.”
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After speaking, Kaga retreated once again.
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Nevertheless, finding the king was a good thing.
However, even though Kaga had stepped back, Haisha had no intention of leaving. Especially since he had been just steps away and had clearly heard Bai Ren’s words.
To think that he had forgotten he was the king? It seemed the potion he had used before was indeed effective.
Recalling how Bai Ren had looked at him with nothing but a warning of love rival, Haisha became even more certain of this.
Haisha maintained a polite smile on his face as he stood near Bai Ren. After seeing Kaga move further away, he suddenly used his psychic power to launch an attack on Bai Ren’s mind.
The attack came suddenly, and since it was psychic, those further away did not feel it, but Mo Yi, who was nearby, sensed it.
Mo Yi’s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately stretched out his own psychic power to try to stop it. However, the situation was ultimately too slow to react to. Fortunately, Bai Ren was even more guarded against Haisha, and he immediately erected a mental barrier that not only blocked Haisha’s attack but also rebounded it back.
With a muffled groan, Haisha’s body swayed slightly, and a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth, which he quickly wiped away with a handkerchief.
“Your Highness’s strength is truly as formidable as ever. I was just worried after not seeing you for so long, wondering if you had encountered any trouble or injuries. After all, Your Highness is the hope of our sea people. That’s why I wanted to check on Your Majesty’s condition.”
Haisha smiled at Bai Ren, spinning his recent sneak attack into a noble act.
Bai Ren couldn’t possibly believe these lies. He knew his memory was faulty, but he hadn’t realized it had regressed so severely.
He fully believed what Kaga had said earlier; he knew Uncle Crab would never lie to him. So, he truly was the king of the sea people now, but he still didn’t know why he had disappeared for so long.
Bai Ren knew he wasn’t someone who coveted power, but if he were already the king, it would be impossible for him to abandon his people and disappear without a word. Moreover, considering his previous severely injured state, he owed a lot to Mo Yi, who had taken care of him and provided him with energy crystals to replenish his strength.
So, it was very likely that he had been attacked and betrayed before.
Although he appeared calm while facing Haisha, he harbored suspicions about the man before him. However, the counterattack just now had almost depleted all his energy.
Feeling the vastly different level of strength compared to the Haisha in his memory, Bai Ren had no choice but to remain on high alert.
Meanwhile, Haisha sighed inwardly, impressed by Bai Ren’s formidable strength even while injured.
It seemed that winning solely through physical force was impossible.
But since Bai Ren’s psychic power was in turmoil, and his memory had regressed, Haisha decided to use a different strategy.
Turning his gaze to Mo Yi, Haisha smiled and said, “Xiao Mo, I’m curious why you’re with our Highness?”
Sure enough, as soon as Haisha addressed him, Bai Ren’s expression darkened considerably.
Mo Yi, still nursing a grudge against Haisha for his earlier sneak attack on his partner, couldn’t possibly be friendly. He replied bluntly, “I told you before, call me by my name. We’re not that familiar.”
Bai Ren’s expression softened slightly as he put his arm around Mo Yi’s shoulder, proudly declaring, “I’m his fiancé. Of course, he wants to be with me.”
However, Haisha merely shrugged indifferently and said, “Oh? So, you’re just the fiancé.”
“Do you have a problem with that?” Bai Ren’s gaze turned icy as he recalled their previous encounters. He now realized he should have dealt with this nuisance much earlier.
Haisha felt the chill emanating from Bai Ren but shook his head with a smile. “Of course not. Why would I have any objections to His Highness’s words?”
Then, daringly, he turned to Mo Yi, “I just wanted to invite my dear Mo Yi, could you dance with me for the first dance tonight?”
While Mo Yi might not fully grasp the implication of his words, Bai Ren had already deduced the purpose of this banquet. Haisha’s attempt to make advances in his presence was nothing but an attempt to undermine him.
“Heh, Haisha, you really are pushing it.”
The crimson fury in Bai Ren’s eyes indicated that anyone who coveted his partner should be eliminated, especially someone who repeatedly provoked him like this.
Sensing the danger beside him, Mo Yi recalled their situation on the starship and felt concerned. He couldn’t let his partner do anything risky at the banquet, especially with representatives from not only the Beastman Empire’s elite but also journalists present. Mo Yi had nearly understood his partner’s memory issue: he wasn’t just a prince of the sea tribe but the king.
As a king, even if his identity hadn’t been announced yet, he needed to consider the official impact of his actions.
Mo Yi was well aware of how his own attitude influenced his partner, so he immediately grabbed Bai Ren’s hand to prevent any outburst and addressed Haisha, “I refuse. I don’t enjoy dancing with anyone other than Bai Ren, and I won’t entertain the manipulations of others.”
Expressing his feelings openly, Mo Yi’s actions calmed Bai Ren down. Seeing his beloved take such a stand, Bai Ren’s anger dissipated, replaced by excitement and joy. He knew his prospective queen loved him deeply and would assert his stance without his intervention.
Indeed, having such a partner made Bai Ren very happy.
Expecting Haisha to provoke Bai Ren into a rage, but Haisha simply raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Fair enough, Major General Mo. You are lucky to have someone like you. I simply wanted to let you know that before becoming official partners, there are countless possibilities. Perhaps you will meet someone who treats you even better and whom you prefer?”
“That’s impossible. Bai Ren is the best, and he’s the one I love the most,” Mo Yi said, extending his hand and intertwining it with Bai Ren’s.
The two men gazed deeply into each other’s eyes, seemingly oblivious to anyone else around them, which only deepened the smile on Haisha’s face.
“Well then, I won’t disturb you any longer,” Haisha said before seemingly tactfully leaving. However, Mo Yi couldn’t shake off a sense of foreboding. From then on, he stuck close to Bai Ren’s side throughout the rest of the banquet.
It couldn’t be denied that Haisha’s attentiveness towards Mo Yi and his invitation to dance were noticed by everyone at the banquet.
Unaware of Mo Yi’s annoyance, the others could only envy him being surrounded by two such handsome and outstanding men, especially Luo Naimei. If it weren’t for Haisha, he wouldn’t even have been able to attend the banquet. He thought his meticulous grooming would attract some attention, but now it seemed that Mo Yi had stolen all the limelight.
Feeling resentful, Luo Naimei found a waiter, slipped him some money, and whispered something, vowing to make Mo Yi embarrass himself at the banquet.
Subsequently, Mo Yi narrowly avoided having two glasses of champagne spilled on him, as well as a glass of juice, a fruit plate, and two dessert plates. When he was about to drink something, he even detected an abnormal odor, indicating that something might have been added to it.
Initially, Mo Yi ignored these incidents, but after several occurrences, it became bothersome. Seeing his partner’s displeased expression and readiness to act, Mo Yi quickly intervened, indicating that he would handle such trivial matters!
Jokingly, he remarked to his partner that they looked so sharp today, it could turn heads!
Then, with the drink in hand, Mo Yi intercepted Luo Naimei, who was trying to sneak away in the corner, and dragged him into the restroom, then forced the drink down his throat by pinching his chin.
Afterwards, he produced a dry piece of bread from somewhere and made him swallow it, then turned on the tap and forced the water hose into his mouth, filling him with water.
Luo Naimei struggled in panic, getting soaked from head to toe, but he was no match for Mo Yi.
Little did Mo Yi know, Luo Naimei had added something to the drink, which could provoke a beastman’s temper if consumed. So when Mo Yi released him, Luo Naimei immediately rushed to induce vomiting. However, after being forced to eat and drink previously, he couldn’t vomit cleanly, leaving his face covered in tears and snot, looking utterly miserable.
He clutched his stomach, leaned over the toilet, and turned his head to glare at Mo Yi with resentment.
Seeing his pathetic state, Mo Yi sneered, “Do you have a brain tumor or is your brain not working? Can’t you just leave me alone?”
Poking around, spending that bit of money to hire someone to throw drinks and food at him. That guy is too dumb, he would’ve been fired by villain management long ago.
As for the drink earlier, don’t worry, he was not as disgusting as Luo Naimei. He switched the drug into laxative, and it was highly concentrated. Enjoy!
As soon as Mo Yi finished speaking, there was a loud rumbling sound from Luo Naimei’s stomach.
Heheheheheh the fall from grace (not that he had any grace at all though)
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