Princess Lijing, who had previously shown the strongest will to resist, realized that the other Sea Soul Beasts, including her own sister, had already lost their will to fight. She no longer intended to expose her inappropriate thoughts in front of Youshen.
Though she remained unsubdued in her heart, she had recognized the harsh reality. She decided to simply watch the developments unfold and wait for another opportunity to escape.
Hearing the harsh, piercing scream of the Merfolk guard, Lijing—who had retreated to the edge of the beast group, trying her best not to look at Youshen—finally furrowed her brow and turned her head.
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