The mermaid's sense of smell was extremely sharp. Even when he was unconscious, he could remember the smell of the people approaching her.
Zhou Ling nodded in agreement. "Lan Yin and I discovered you. As for why Lan Yin has the scent of a mermaid, she will explain it herself. However, before that, we need you to answer our questions. As an imperial slave, how did you become aware of the alliance's military distress signal?"
"Slaves?"
Liao Ning's eyes widened in surprise. She knew that mermaids were the backbone of the empire's army, but she had no idea about their status as slaves within the empire. The revelation shocked her.
The mermaid turned to Liao Ning and replied calmly, "We are deemed too powerful. They fear us."
