The Heroine Fell Deeply For Her [Quick Transmigration] 95

Chapter 95: I Love Slacking Off

The Silver Ship was captured in its entirety, the bridge breached, and forced to land within the White Raven’s ship.

Federation technology was highly valued. A ship with its vital components intact would be taken back for use, either to study its construction and replicate its performance, or to sell its data for a hefty profit.

This was how the White Ravens had risen to power, exploiting every resource to the fullest.

Tao Ning was blindfolded and led to a room, her hands untied.

This wasn’t a sudden surge of conscience from the White Ravens, but rather for the doctor’s convenience. Having her hands tied behind her back would hinder their work.

She felt her hands being placed on a cold table, followed by a slight click as metal cuffs fastened around her wrists, immobilizing her.

“She’s very quiet, is she terrified?” A voice asked the person who brought Tao Ning in.

One of them, recalling the corpses they had seen, sneered: “She’s audacious, someone Sister Tu specifically wants to deal with.”

Another recounted the events, much to the doctor’s surprise, who couldn’t help but glance at Tao Ning repeatedly.

The figure sitting there had her long hair loose, her eyes covered with a black cloth, revealing her delicate lower face and pale lips.

This face didn’t seem to fit the description of “audacious.”

Throughout the conversation, she didn’t react at all, as quiet as if asleep.

The doctor said, “Really?”

She looks so delicate and fragile, but she’s quite ruthless.

The White Raven member: “Indeed, but in the end, she still fell into Sister Tu’s hands.”

Although the two people who died were members of their organization, they spoke about them casually, joking and discussing how Tu Xin would deal with her.

“How do you think Sister Tu will deal with her?”

“Sister Tu doesn’t like people with good eyes. If she falls into her hands, she’ll probably have her eyes gouged out, her bones broken and reset… She won’t have an easy death.”

“Hey, I heard the black market has a thing for flawed beauties. With the title of Zang Xin and Jiao Shu Jun’s daughter, she might fetch a high price.”

After saying that, the three burst into laughter. Tao Ning, however, didn’t react, sitting there calmly, making them wonder if she was deaf.

If it weren’t for the bloodstain spreading on her shirt, they would have suspected she was a mannequin, too unresponsive to be satisfying.

“That’s a shame, I was hoping to get her for drug testing after Tu Xin is done playing with her.” The doctor chuckled, finishing filling the syringe, flicking the needle before injecting it into her forearm.

The cold liquid entered her body. Despite the doctor’s casual demeanor, the drug was potent, taking effect almost instantly.

Before her consciousness completely faded, another electronic voice sounded, negating the drug’s negative effects.

[Ding, ding, ding, antidote administered!]

[Just in time, not a second late.] 520’s voice sounded, filled with distress, [But it was so expensive…]

Adding another debt to the host’s already massive debt.

But the host herself seemed to have evolved, becoming even more impervious to debt. Compared to her bills, this was just a drop in the bucket.

The doctor, turning to pack up the medical kit, didn’t notice the slight twitch of the injected person’s finger before it stilled again.

In their eyes, this person, injected with the drug, would remain asleep until they reached their base, requiring no further attention.

After packing up, the doctor hummed a tune as he left the room, closing the door behind him.

Since Tu Xin had specifically said she wanted to deal with this person herself, they didn’t dare do anything else.

Tu Xin was unpredictable and decisive. If she said she would handle someone personally, she wouldn’t tolerate any additional injuries on them.

Anyone who dared to overstep would suffer a fate worse than death.

The door closed with a click. Tao Ning lowered her eyes. The White Ravens were as cautious as she had expected.

On the way here, she had been blindfolded, unable to see the surroundings. The few times she went up or down stairs weren’t helpful references.

The White Ravens’ ability to survive the Federation’s continuous crackdowns was due to this caution.

Other organizations mocked the White Ravens for hiding and constantly changing their base, calling them cowardly.

But in the end, only the White Ravens remained standing, and they considered the others foolish.

However, if they had their strategies, Tao Ning had her own. Before being blindfolded, she had 520 record a map.

520 immediately puffed out its chest and declared: [Leave it to me! I’ll take care of it!]

Confirming Tao Ning’s vital signs were stable, 520 provided the map, thoughtfully marking Callista’s room.

Tao Ning’s gaze lingered on the mark. She wasn’t too worried about Lita. With her combat abilities, self-preservation wouldn’t be a problem.

The lack of any commotion so far was the best news.

Just as she thought this, sounds came from outside, footsteps approaching.

The closed door burst open, and a voice came in: “You think this will work?”

“It’s worth a shot. The people from the Silver Ship said Zang Yuzhu is her keeper, maybe she can calm her down.”

“This is so troublesome, can’t we just drug her?”

“You think we don’t want to? Dr. Yi was just attacked by her psychic power and still hasn’t recovered.”

“Mermaids are temperamental, and they’re known to commit suicide at the slightest provocation. We finally caught a live one, no one wants to risk drugging her.”

Several people chatted as they carried Tao Ning, still unconscious on a stretcher, piecing together the whole story from their conversation.

The White Ravens coveted the Mermaid, going to great lengths to ambush the Silver Ship and capture Callista.

However, Callista wasn’t willing to submit, injuring several people who tried to transfer her to another room, giving them a severe beating.

Finally moved to a new location, they thought she would calm down, but the Mermaid started singing.

Who would have thought that the Mermaid’s sonic waves could penetrate the walls of the White Raven ship, precisely targeting those who tried to disturb her, driving them to the brink of madness.

They didn’t have any materials on board that could block the Mermaid’s sonic waves. This was the first time the White Ravens had captured a Mermaid, and they were inexperienced, unaware of how difficult she would be to handle.

They couldn’t communicate due to the language barrier.

Telling a Mermaid to be quiet and stop singing was like talking to a wall.

Tu Xin, exasperated, asked, “How did she stay calm on the Silver Ship?”

If they let the Mermaid continue, they would all be driven insane before reaching their base.

So Zang Yuzhu’s name came up again, as if she was the only solution.

Tu Xin had no choice but to order Zang Yuzhu to be brought over.

Tao Ning couldn’t help but find it amusing, imagining them clutching their heads from the singing, wishing they could knock themselves unconscious for some peace.

As they approached Callista’s room, the noise became even more pronounced.

Clanging sounds mixed with the Mermaid’s singing, wordless humming infused with psychic power, causing splitting headaches.

“Don’t attack! Stop singing! We brought her here, she’s right here!”

Tao Ning felt herself being placed on the ground. She relaxed her body, pretending to be unconscious.

Miraculously, the commotion instantly ceased.

A gaze fell on Tao Ning, focusing on the shoulder wound that had reopened during the transfer, lingering there for a long moment.

The surroundings remained quiet for a while before someone said, “It seems to be working.”

Unexpectedly, this stubborn Mermaid was actually attached to someone. Since she had calmed down, they all left.

It was only a matter of time, she would suffer when they returned to base.

Everyone left the room, leaving only the person lying on the ground and the Mermaid in the water.

A crash echoed, like something shattering, followed by the sound of water moving, as if something was emerging.

Someone approached the person on the ground, grabbing her collar, about to tear it open.

A cold hand gripped Callista’s wrist, and a slightly hoarse voice sounded: “This shirt has buttons, if you tear it, I won’t have any clothes to wear.”

Callista was surprised and loosened her grip: “You’re awake?”

To move Zang Yuzhu, the White Ravens had removed her handcuffs, assuming she wouldn’t wake up for days after Dr. Yi’s potent drug.

Tao Ning slowly sat up, reaching up to remove the black cloth from her eyes. The overhead light made her squint, a single tear rolling down her cheek.

Callista’s gaze followed the glistening tear as it rolled down her delicate chin, quickly wiped away by the back of Tao Ning’s hand.

Then she saw the bloodstain on Tao Ning’s shirt and frowned in disapproval: “Unbutton your shirt.”

Injured again after such a short time.

Tao Ning remembered the wound on her shoulder and shifted uncomfortably: “It’s nothing much…” Just a small injury, it’ll heal in a few days.

She couldn’t finish her sentence, silenced by Callista’s gaze.

Callista said firmly, “I want to see it.”

Tao Ning: “…”

Under Callista’s insistent gaze, Tao Ning conceded defeat, unbuttoning a few buttons.

Callista, impatient, reached out and pulled open her shirt, revealing a gruesome wound, the flesh torn open, stark against her pale, smooth skin.

The wound wasn’t long, just below her collarbone. Untreated, it had reopened during the transfer and was still bleeding.

Being stared at so intently, Tao Ning shifted uncomfortably again, feeling a lecture about her recklessness was imminent.

A fragmented memory flashed through her mind, fleeting like a shooting star, too quick to grasp.

Tao Ning blinked, unable to recall who would nag her like that.

Callista leaned closer, wiping away the blood with her hand, the pressure not light, a bit painful.

A soft ear brushed against her face. Tao Ning touched the spot where the ear tip had grazed her skin, then realized something was wrong.

Her gaze slowly lowered, brushing aside the platinum blonde hair.

Callista had beautiful ear fins, the same icy blue as her scales, ethereal and dreamlike.

But these ear fins weren’t mere decorations; the sharp tips could easily pierce human skin. But what Tao Ning saw now were normal, human-like ears.

She looked again, confirming she wasn’t mistaken.

Soft, slightly cool, human-like ears.

Tao Ning touched Callista’s shoulder: “Your ears…”

Before she could finish, Tao Ning felt a warmth on her collarbone as a smooth tongue licked the wound, probing its depths.

She placed her other hand on Callista’s shoulder, her fingers tightening, knuckles white, but she didn’t push the head away.

Tao Ning didn’t understand, frozen in place as if under a spell, letting the figure before her do as she pleased.

The platinum-haired woman leaned over the black-haired woman, licking the wound on her collarbone, her lips stained red with blood. The scene had a strange beauty.

520 paused the drama it was watching: [Wow, so yandere… Wait, why is there a mosaic? Is this also below the neck?]

After a while, Callista lifted her head, wiping the remaining blood from her lips with the back of her hand.

Callista looked at the healed skin with satisfaction: “Much better.”

Tao Ning touched the perfectly healed skin: “How did you do that?”

It was still slightly damp, but there was no trace of the injury. She was amazed.

Callista stuck out her red tongue, the expression making her look mischievous, but the gesture was her answer to Tao Ning’s question.

Tao Ning understood: “So Mermaid saliva can heal wounds. That’s a first.”

Watching as Tao Ning buttoned her shirt, the bloodstained collar now hidden, Callista felt a pang of regret.

Callista asked, “Will you tell anyone about this?”

Tao Ning straightened her clothes, asking curiously, “Why would I tell anyone?”

Callista smiled, her tone certain: “I know you won’t. I’ve only done this for you.”

Seeing this smile, Tao Ning’s heart stirred. She reached out, cupping the back of Callista’s neck, and kissed her.

As if anticipating this, Callista tilted her chin slightly, her relaxed posture almost inviting the other person to deepen the kiss, allowing her to take the lead.

Their lips parted slightly, and Tao Ning whispered, almost against her lips, “I’ve only done this for you too.”

Callista’s eyes shimmered. She placed her hand on Tao Ning’s shoulder, the thin fabric of her shirt unable to conceal the burning heat beneath.

The warmth seemed to seep through her skin and into her veins, carried by her blood to her heart, or else why would her heart feel like it was on fire?

Callista leaned closer, their bodies pressed together: “Will it always be like this? Only doing this with me?”

Tao Ning’s lips brushed against Callista’s slightly swollen lips: “As long as you’re willing.”

Having held the same position for a while, Tao Ning moved her leg, feeling something was off.

Actually, she had felt it earlier, but in the heat of the moment, she hadn’t paid attention. Now, looking down, she saw that beneath the layers of gossamer shawl weren’t fins, but a pair of long, pale legs.

No wonder the sound she heard earlier wasn’t like a tail dragging on the ground, but more like bare feet.

If she were to say this was a human now, it would be completely believable, because Callista, at this moment, looked no different from a human, with no trace of a Mermaid.

Tao Ning touched her knee, the warm touch confirming she wasn’t mistaken: “When did you learn to walk?”

The original world line did mention Callista transforming her tail into legs when escaping, only to be exposed when someone knocked off her hat, revealing her easily recognizable face.

Callista: “I’ve always known how to walk, but you humans seem to prefer seeing my tail.”

Tao Ning seemed very interested in her legs, unable to help but take a few more glances.

Callista, unmoving, let her look, even touch if she wanted. She asked, “You don’t seem to want to leave here? Why?”

Some things didn’t need to be said. Even she could tell that if Tao Ning wanted to leave, she wouldn’t be sitting here studying her legs.

Tao Ning truthfully recounted Zang Yuzhu’s situation, then said, “They’ve been working together for years, and Gu Yuan is treading carefully. It’s better to use this opportunity and pay a visit to the White Ravens’ base.”

Callista frowned: “Why not just kill him?”

Tao Ning shook her head: “He can’t die yet. If he dies here, he’ll become a martyr for the Federation, and Gu Changfeng, Gu Yuan’s father, will definitely suspect something and hide the evidence even deeper.”

“The Gu family has been operating in the Federation’s center for many years, their roots run deep. Letting him die so easily is too lenient, letting them enjoy twenty years of wealth and prosperity.”

Fulfilling Zang Yuzhu’s last wish was much more difficult than escaping the White Ravens, but borrowing her identity, she would do her best.

Callista didn’t understand these words, but she could tell Tao Ning didn’t want to leave.

After a long silence, Callista said, “I think I was wrong before, I regret it.”

Tao Ning rarely saw her with such a serious expression and couldn’t help but ask, “Regret what?”

Callista: “The land isn’t as safe for you as I thought. If I leave you here, I think I’ll spend the rest of my life regretting it, and I don’t want that.”

Tao Ning was stunned, blinking.

Was this…a confession?

Callista continued, speaking in Mermaid language, her tone elegant and mysterious, but her words were anything but.

She said, “Wherever you go, I’ll go. After we’ve both accomplished what we want, I want to take you back to my ocean.”

“And if you want to go ashore, I’ll drown you.”

These words didn’t frighten Tao Ning. She smiled, her tone light: “Okay, I’d like that very much.”