Summary
Meng Tan is the most gifted healer among the merfolk, yet her father sacrifices her to the cruel Lu Jingran to protect their dwindling home waters. After years of obedience, one false accusation costs Meng Tan her voice and nearly destroys her people. Desperate, she bargains with Lu Jingran’s wheelchair-bound rival: save her kin, and she will heal his legs—even if it costs her life. But Gu Ze offers what she never expected: safety, freedom, and a tenderness that slowly teaches her how to live for herself. When he finally stands, they return together to settle every debt.