Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Chapter 172: The Harem Is on Fire

After taking enough pictures, Bai Su focused on exploring. When she saw the mermaids inside, her eyes widened in astonishment. "They even have mermaids?!"

Seeing her surprised expression, Li Chenlin’s heart melted. "That’s right. There are mermaids in the sea."

Bai Su was dumbfounded.

She only knew this was the Beast World, but she never expected there to be mermaids in the sea. This was simply too fantastical!

Li Chenlin asked again, "Do you know why I brought you to the Aquarium?"

Bai Su shook her head blankly. "I don’t know."

Li Chenlin said, "Didn’t my mother give you a key?"

Bai Su nodded and took out the key.

Before they left today, Li Chenlin had told her to bring the key, so she had specifically put it in her bag.

She had tried to return it to him before, but he wouldn’t take it.

Li Chenlin placed the key in her palm. "May I touch your hand?"

Bai Su met his gaze, saw that his eyes were clear and sincere, and nodded. "Yes, you can."

Li Chenlin’s large palm covered her small hand, with the key pressed between their palms.

Bai Su watched him curiously.

Li Chenlin said, "Try to channel your spiritual power into the gemstone."

Bai Su did as he said and felt something surge into the space between her eyebrows.

Li Chenlin pulled her closer to the glass and placed a hand on her shoulder, turning her to face the creatures in the water. "Try to communicate with them. With your spiritual power."

Bai Su was a little confused, but she still did as he instructed, releasing her spiritual power and extending it into the seawater.

She imagined her spiritual power taking the form of a small rabbit and approaching the sea turtles and large fish.

"H-Hello?"

The pupils of the sea turtles and large fish contracted abruptly. They hastily backed away and lowered themselves in submission.

Bai Su didn’t understand. She scratched her head and turned to look at Li Chenlin. "Did I scare them?"

Li Chenlin’s lips curved into a smile. "No. They are submitting to you."

Puzzled, Bai Su turned back to look.

All the creatures in the Aquarium gradually began to gather in her direction.

Bai Su turned to Li Chenlin in disbelief. "What’s happening?"

Li Chenlin explained, "When you hold this key and channel your spiritual power into it, you can command all the creatures in the entire ocean."

Bai Su stared in amazement at the sea turtles, fish, dolphins, and whales in the water. "But... but how can they understand what I’m saying?"

Li Chenlin replied, "You don’t need to speak to them. You just need to command them with your thoughts, and they will naturally serve you."

"With that key, you are the god of the ocean."

Bai Su tentatively sent a thought to a few small dolphins, and sure enough, they spun around twice, just as she’d asked.

Then, she looked at the key in her hand, a little embarrassed. "I didn’t realize this was so valuable. You should take it back."

Li Chenlin’s lips quirked. "Keep it. It’s fine."

Bai Su pressed her lips together and still shook her head.

She didn’t feel that her relationship with Li Chenlin had progressed to the point where she could accept such a valuable gift from him.

If Li Chenlin were her Beast Husband, she could accept this gift.

But right now, their relationship was still only at the friendship stage. Accepting such an expensive gift from a friend would weigh heavily on her conscience.

Li Chenlin sounded a bit helpless. "Susu..."

Bai Su looked at him seriously. "I know you like me and are pursuing me right now."

"I’m also trying to see if we’re a good match and accept your affection."

"But given our current relationship, it’s not appropriate for me to accept this. It’s too valuable, and it would influence my judgment of you."

"Because of this gift, even if you do something that makes me uncomfortable next time, I would feel obligated to tolerate it, or even be more lenient with you."

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