It was a cliché story. Qi's Amu was a land-dwelling Beastman who fell for his Father while visiting the Merfolk Clan and became his mate.
The two were as loving as ever and soon had children, but Qi's Amu had no intention of staying with the Merfolk Clan forever.
She was a land Beastman; her life was on land.
Although male Merfolk could live on land, their need for water was far greater than that of other males, especially during the hot, dry season.
Without water, it was like taking half their life.
So, after giving birth to him and his brothers, Qi's Amu left them with his Father and went off to continue her travels on land with her other Beast Husbands.
Unwilling to be abandoned by his mate, Qi's Father entrusted the children to his clansmen for care and chased after his mate without a second thought.
Even though the Merfolk Clan cherished its young, Qi and his brothers were not their own flesh and blood, so it was difficult for them to receive meticulous care.
