I wasn't scared because of her threats.

To put it bluntly, I was gambling, and she was too. But now I have a stake. I also have some confidence.

But I also directly angered the fish monster by doing this.

Originally, my dad was quietly hiding in the corner, constantly scratching himself as fish scales kept appearing on his body.

Unexpectedly, during this time, the fish monster suddenly grabbed his neck.

My wife's hands were originally very slender, and when placed on my dad's neck, they looked very delicate.

But with such delicate hands, she directly lifted my dad up.

My dad struggled continuously due to not being able to breathe, kept thrashing around, kept trying to break free from her grasp.

But the more he struggled, the tighter the fish monster's grip became. I was very nervous.

Despite this, I didn't move.

Sometimes, whoever gives in first loses. I also felt heartache for my dad being tortured at his age.

But I would rather he be tortured than be killed by the fish monster.

I endure, my body even trembling, watching closely.

Finally, at the last moment, the fish monster let go.

I breathed a sigh of relief. It was so close, my dad almost died in her hands.

"What do you want?"

The fish monster let go of my dad for a long time before asking for my request.

I opened my mouth, expressing my helplessness.

It looked at me coldly, showing anger.

From its perspective, being killed and eaten was surely enraging.

But aren't humans at the top of the food chain?

So when I become a fish, I didn't feel angry, just fear, and worry.

I was given a cup of water by the fish monster, but with that cup of water, over time, I clearly felt a change in my mouth.

I even tried to speak.

Although the sound of my voice wasn't pleasant, it made me happy.

I also voiced my request.

I told the fish monster that as long as it released my family, I would raise its children and release them into the river.

I even promised not to kill fish again in the future. To make it believe me, I even released half of the fish fry.

The fish monster was initially doubtful. But when it saw the little fish happily swimming around me.

I saw its expression soften, this was a mother's love!

Of course, what I said was true, this was also what my grandfather told me in my dream.

A mother can do anything for her child, and a mother can let go of anything for her child.

Two days later, my body underwent a huge transformation.

The fish fins on my body kept shedding, and when they fell to the ground, they turned into puddles of blood.

My dad also returned to his normal appearance.

But my wife, she remained the fish monster, perhaps she had to endure until the end.

I took the fish fry to a pond in the countryside and raised them there for a few months.

Those black-gray small fish gradually grew to the size of a palm. Because their number was so high, they occupied almost half of the pond.

I was no longer a fishmonger, and for nearly half a year, I had no income.

However, I felt that the past half year was the most relaxed time.

I didn't need to please those people, but it was only temporary, I still had to keep pleasing some people in this society for a living.

I had a truck transport the fish to the riverside for release.

Many people came to watch, some even said I was kind and compassionate.

I smiled, but only I knew, this was my retribution.

Until the last fish was released, the fish monster also kept its promise and left my wife.

I stood by the river for a long time, perhaps reflecting on the freedom of the fish, but also pondering how humanity, seemingly free, was actually bound by life.

When the river wind blew me to the point of immobility, I finally realized I should go back.

However, as I turned around, I was directly pushed into the river by a strong force.

The one who pushed me down was the fish monster with a fish head and human body.

Although I couldn't see any expression on her face in this state, I could see the mocking look on her face, challenging my capabilities.

I suddenly realized, people are often untrustworthy. And even more so, a monster.