Two human-shaped powerhouses appeared among the crowd, which shocked all the onlookers. Everyone knew that such people could not be provoked—especially with Silver Dragon now revealing his late-stage God-Venerable aura, sending waves of fear through the crowd. One after another, they retreated in alarm.
When the mermaid girl heard that someone was willing to save her father, she instantly broke into tears of joy, kowtowing repeatedly to Evan Lin and Silver Dragon. Evan Lin felt a pang of discomfort in his heart—this world of the strong preying on the weak was so cruel that even the most basic dignity had been stripped away.
Of course, he understood the girl was acting out of desperation—at this moment, a lifeline meant more to her than anything. Forget kowtowing; if someone demanded her body in exchange, she would accept without hesitation. But Evan Lin had no interest in such things; this type of woman simply wasn't his taste.
"Thank you, sirs! I am endlessly grateful!" the girl said to Evan Lin and Silver Dragon.
"Stand up. Just follow him—I'll take care of your father," Evan Lin said indifferently, his face cold as he walked up to the girl.
With a thought, the old man lying on the ground vanished, astonishing the onlookers. To make someone disappear into thin air seemed like magic—no simple feat. Most Sea-Clan had no idea how it was done, though a few recognized that Evan Lin must possess a spatial divine artifact.
The girl was just as shocked. "Young master, where did my father go? Where have you taken him?" she said, nearly bursting into tears again.
Evan Lin frowned slightly and said, "He's in a safe place. Let's go! Do I look like a bad person to you? Since I've promised to save your father, I'll keep my word. Don't forget what my status is!"
Evan Lin could already tell that he and Silver Dragon's status in Sea-Sky City was extremely exalted. Speaking this way gave him strong persuasive power. Sure enough, the girl immediately fell silent, her eyes fixed on Evan Lin, making him feel a bit uncomfortable.
"All right, disperse—there's nothing to see here!" Silver Dragon said. His late-stage God-Venerable aura surged out again, making many of the weaker Sea-Clan instantly feel suffocated; their faces turned pale as they hurried away.
Silver Dragon, Evan Lin, and the girl found a nearby inn. When Evan Lin and Silver Dragon entered, the innkeeper immediately came out to greet them, asking respectfully, "Are you planning to stay?"
Silver Dragon snapped, "What else would we be here for if not to stay? You think we came just to see you?" Sometimes, showing a bit of attitude can be intimidating and makes things easier—his personal experience.
The innkeeper quickly flattered them, saying, "Having you two lords stay at my humble inn is a great honor! I'll immediately prepare food and drink for you, and of course the finest upper rooms!"
Silver Dragon immediately asked, "How much for the rooms? Say it up front!" He and Evan Lin didn't have much Water Spirit Crystal, so it would be truly embarrassing if they couldn't pay.
The innkeeper replied, "You honor me, my lords! How could I dare charge you for rooms? Stay as long as you like—please, come in!"
Evan Lin was surprised by their luck—such a good deal was unexpected. Since the room was free, all the better. He said, "Send the food and drink to our rooms. Don't disturb us unless necessary—you know our rules."
The innkeeper replied, "Understood! Understood!"
The innkeeper was actually quite strong—late-stage God-Emperor. He was a shrimp-headed, human-bodied type, looking rather odd. Normally, Evan Lin would have laughed at such a sight, but here he could only adapt to local customs.
The innkeeper had the waiter lead Evan Lin, Silver Dragon, and the girl upstairs. Three rooms were prepared. Throughout, neither the innkeeper nor the waiter gave the girl a proper look—perhaps in their eyes, she was truly worthless.
The three entered one room first. Evan Lin said, "Silver Dragon, take this young lady to rest. When the food arrives, have it sent to your room. I'll check on her father's injuries first."
Silver Dragon didn't dare say a word against Evan Lin's order and immediately left with the mermaid girl. Evan Lin then brought out the dying middle-aged man from the Timewheel Bracelet.
He laid the man on the bed, which was covered in spotless white sheets, but much of the man's flesh was already festering, oozing pus and giving off a nauseating stench.
Evan Lin frowned, held his breath, and carefully examined the man's condition with his divine sense. After a while, he understood the cause.
The middle-aged man's internal organs had been shattered by someone, and without healing medicine, his condition had deteriorated. He also had many external wounds that couldn't be treated, so they festered. For Evan Lin, this was child's play—he could fix it quickly.
With a thought, Evan Lin sent powerful wood-element energy into the man's body from a distance. The wood element rapidly repaired his injuries; the wounds that had been oozing pus began healing visibly, slowly scabbing over.
Evan Lin knew well how strong the wood element was, especially now that his own strength had increased. The man, who had been at death's door, pale as a corpse, now slowly regained some color.
Evan Lin continued channeling wood element while monitoring the man's condition with divine sense. He saw that even the shattered organs were slowly healing, though not as fast as the external wounds.
The food and wine had already been delivered to Silver Dragon's room. The mermaid girl stood to one side, staring at the table piled with dishes—clearly the inn's finest, and ones she'd never tasted before. She couldn't help but swallow.
Silver Dragon felt the same way—he'd been trapped in the spatial black hole for years and longed for good food. Still, he didn't show it in front of the girl. He said, "If you want to eat, go ahead. You must be hungry."
"I wouldn't dare, my lord. Please eat first," the mermaid girl said, clearly hungry but restraining herself out of respect for her benefactors.
Just then, her stomach growled loudly as if protesting. Silver Dragon couldn't help but laugh, "Let's not wait for him—let's eat together. If needed, we can have the innkeeper send more later."
The mermaid girl wanted to refuse, but seeing Silver Dragon's look, she couldn't hold back. She sat down and began devouring the food.
Meanwhile, at Sea-Sky City's City Lord's Mansion, a gold-robed middle-aged man paced in the main hall, frowning. After a while, he ordered, "Go investigate the origins of those two!"