"Well, uh..." Qin Feiyang stammered, the atmosphere growing increasingly awkward.

Fatty, taken aback, turned to look at the Princess Mermaid. He noticed not just a blush on her cheeks, but also a hint of indignant shame. Fatty's face twitched. He shot a strange look at Qin Feiyang and asked, "Boss, don't tell me she wasn't wearing anything at the time?"

Qin Feiyang grinned sheepishly.

"Holy crap!" Fatty exclaimed with a lewd smile. "The legendary mermaid, a princess no less, seen stark naked by you? Boss, your luck with women is incredible! Spill the beans, how's her figure? Are they big?"

Instantly, dark lines appeared on Qin Feiyang's forehead.

Veins throbbed on the Princess Mermaid's temples as she roared, "Black Wing, bring a squad up here at once! I'm going to tear their mouths off!"

"Yes!"

The Black Wing guard answered respectfully, shot a venomous glare at Brother Wolf, then dove into the sea.

Fatty's expression changed, and he hastily said, "Princess Mermaid, can we please talk this over nicely?"

The Princess Mermaid remained silent, her face as cold as ice.

Brother Wolf glanced at the panicked Fatty and said, "What a coward. What's there to be afraid of? If they dare come ashore, Brother Wolf will treat you all to grilled fish."

"All of you, shut up!" Qin Feiyang snapped.

Crossing this vast ocean still depends on the Mermaid tribe. Offending this princess is tantamount to offending the entire Mermaid tribe. Are they just trying to cause more trouble for me?

Qin Feiyang cupped his hands and said, "Princess, I apologize on their behalf. I truly meant no harm. Please, calm your anger."

The Princess Mermaid said, "If you gouge out your own eyes, I'll let you all go."

"Isn't that a bit too cruel?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

WHOOSH!!!

Before he could finish speaking, merfolk with black wings shot out from the sea. There were twenty of them.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" they all knelt in the air, speaking respectfully in unison.

"Capture them!" The Princess Mermaid waved her hand, and the twenty Black Wings swooped towards Qin Feiyang and his companions.

BOOM!!!

Except for the first Black Wing, Battle Souls emerged behind all the others. Furthermore, they were all humanoid Battle Souls.

The first Black Wing hurriedly shouted, "Don't activate your Battle Souls!"

However, it was too late!

"Devour!" With a long howl from Brother Wolf, the colossal golden figure behind him swallowed all nineteen Battle Souls in a single gulp!

"How can this be?" The nineteen Black Wings were aghast.

"Its Battle Soul can devour our Battle Souls," the first Black Wing explained.

"Why didn't you say so sooner?" The nineteen merfolk immediately glared at that Black Wing.

The Princess Mermaid's brow furrowed, and she ordered, "Capture them alive!"

"Capture us alive?" Qin Feiyang was slightly startled, a glint in his eyes. He raised his hand and said, "No need for you to act. I'll surrender."

As he spoke, he sent Brother Wolf and Fatty to the Ancient Castle to prevent them from causing more trouble.

"Huh?" The merfolk present couldn't help but be astonished. They were right in front of us a moment ago, and now they've vanished without a trace. Can this man perform magic tricks?

"I've already surrendered. May I offer an explanation now?" Qin Feiyang smiled at the Princess Mermaid.

"You may, but not now." The Princess Mermaid nodded, gave him an icy glare, then waved her hand. "Take him away. To the royal palace."

Two Black Wings immediately moved forward, taking hold of Qin Feiyang and heading towards the sea.

"Wait!" Qin Feiyang's face paled, and he hurriedly said, "The seawater is too cold! My mortal body cannot withstand it."

The Princess Mermaid instructed the two Black Wings, "Give one to him."

One of the Black Wings produced a pearl. It was about the size of a pill, crystal clear and remarkably beautiful, as if condensed from pure crystal.

A Cold Resistance Pearl? Qin Feiyang was astonished. This item is a rare treasure, not easily found! As long as I carry it, even the coldest water will pose no threat.

"Take it!" the Black Wing ordered, his face grim.

"Thank you," Qin Feiyang said, taking the Cold Resistance Pearl.

"Let's go!" At the Princess Mermaid's command, she led a group of merfolk into the sea.

Qin Feiyang, escorted by the two Black Wings, followed behind the Princess Mermaid, descending continuously into the depths.

Although he had the Cold Resistance Pearl and didn't fear the cold, the mounting water pressure soon made Qin Feiyang feel like he was suffocating. After a few more moments, blood began to seep from every pore on his body.

Just as he was about to enter the Ancient Castle, the Black Wing escorting him took out another pearl and thrust it into Qin Feiyang's hand. The water pressure instantly diminished considerably.

What's this? Qin Feiyang looked at it in surprise. This is... a Water-Repelling Pearl!

His spirits lifted, and he quickly circulated his True Qi, infusing it into the Water-Repelling Pearl.

A miraculous scene unfolded. As True Qi flowed into it, the Water-Repelling Pearl emitted a soft glow, and the surrounding water pressure completely vanished. Moreover, the glow formed a transparent barrier around Qin Feiyang, about ten feet wide, keeping the seawater out.

Amazing, Qin Feiyang inwardly marveled. The Water-Repelling Pearl was about the same size as the Cold Resistance Pearl, light blue in color, flawless like a perfectly carved precious stone. This item is also incredibly rare! Even in the Imperial Capital, it's priceless, something money can't always buy! Yet, to these merfolk, it doesn't seem particularly special?

At that moment, Qin Feiyang's eyes gleamed. It seems this seabed holds countless treasures!

The seawater was extremely clear. Various fish-like creatures swam around the barrier. The smallest were a few meters long, while the largest stretched for tens of meters. These were no ordinary fish; they were Sea Beasts! They all looked extremely ferocious. However, they were very docile towards the Mermaid tribe; one could even detect a hint of reverence in their behavior.

Soon, Qin Feiyang spotted a group of sea snakes. Each was over a dozen meters long, their narrow eyes glinting with a cold light. A little later, a group of Ocean King Crocodiles swam by, the largest among them exceeding fifty meters, resembling moving mountain ridges.

There was also a group of Sawtooth Turtles, their sharp fangs like saw blades, looking incredibly menacing. Furthermore, there were ferocious Tiger King Sharks, Ocean King Lions, and other such creatures. Additionally, many merfolk armed with tridents patrolled the waters.

As he observed all this, Qin Feiyang felt his scalp tingle. He had initially assumed that no other creatures could survive in such frigid seawater. Yet, unexpectedly, there were so many deep-sea monsters. So, this is the true face of the Sea of Despair. Recalling his original plan to cross the Sea of Despair in a canoe, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile. What a naive, childish notion that was!

「An unknown amount of time passed.」

The seabed finally came into Qin Feiyang's view.

The scene at the bottom completely surpassed Qin Feiyang's imagination. As far as his eyes could see, there were level platforms and grand structures! Palaces of varying sizes formed a vast underwater city. Colorful glazed tiles shimmered with a dazzling array of hues in the water. Around the palaces, forests of vibrant coral stood tall, and diverse beds of multicolored seagrass flourished, creating a breathtaking, fairy-tale scene.

Despite Qin Feiyang's usual composure, he was profoundly shaken. Who could have imagined that such a marvel existed in these uncharted depths of the sea? However, I don't understand how this city can withstand the immense water pressure at the seabed.

The Princess Mermaid landed before a golden palace. Apart from those twenty Black Wing guards, the other merfolk dispersed.

"Bring him in," the Princess Mermaid said without turning her head, then swam into the grand hall.

You've got to be kidding me! Qin Feiyang glanced at the ground and was instantly stupefied. The ground was inlaid with Cold Resistance Pearls and Water-Repelling Pearls! In just a five-meter radius, there were no fewer than five or six hundred of them. Isn't this far too extravagant? Are these rare treasures as common as cabbages and radishes here? No wonder these underwater structures can stand firm. The Water-Repelling Pearls can exert some effect even without being fully activated. Just like before, when I first held the Water-Repelling Pearl, the pressure lessened significantly. With such a vast number of them, maintaining this underwater city is naturally not a problem.

"What are you gawking at? Get in!" the two Black Wing guards holding Qin Feiyang snapped impatiently, forcefully pushing him into the palace. The other Black Wing guards remained on duty outside the entrance.

The floor inside the palace was also densely inlaid with Cold Resistance Pearls and Water-Repelling Pearls. Furthermore, the palace pillars and walls were encrusted with pearls, gemstones, colored glaze, jadeite, and precious jewels. This spectacle wildly assaulted Qin Feiyang's perception of value. It's too luxurious. Any single item taken from here would be enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for several lifetimes.

He felt like a country bumpkin visiting the capital, incessantly looking around. Directly ahead was a throne, not crafted from gold, but sculpted from an enormous, flawless precious gem. The Princess Mermaid sat upon it, her golden fishtail swaying gently in the water.

When Qin Feiyang saw the throne, his eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. He had seen many precious gems before, but this was the first time he had encountered one so large and pure. Only now do I realize, he thought, that even as a son of the Emperor, I've been like a frog in a well!

*Sigh!* Taking a deep breath, he secretly resolved that he absolutely could not let Brother Wolf and Fatty out. Otherwise, there would undoubtedly be a major incident.

"Kneel!" the two Black Wing guards commanded, trying to force Qin Feiyang to the ground.

Qin Feiyang's expression immediately turned grim. "Although I surrendered, it does not mean I am your prisoner. Besides, in the Great Qin Empire, apart from my mother and Uncle Yuan, no one is qualified to make me kneel!" Qin Feiyang stated coldly.

"Audacious!" The two Black Wing guards were enraged and kicked at Qin Feiyang's lower abdomen simultaneously. However, Qin Feiyang stood as firm as an iron pine, unmoving.

"Enough." The Princess Mermaid waved her hand. To the two Black Wing guards, she said, "You two are dismissed for now. Wait outside."

"Yes, Your Highness." The pair bowed in acknowledgement, shot a fierce glare at Qin Feiyang, then swiftly swam out of the palace.

Qin Feiyang's expression softened considerably. He stretched his limbs, then tucked the Water-Repelling Pearl and the Cold Resistance Pearl into his robes. Then, he looked up at the Princess Mermaid.

To be honest, this woman is indeed very beautiful, comparable to that sister of his, Ren Wushuang. But that fishtail of hers... it makes me want to keep my distance.

The Princess Mermaid was also looking down, appraising him. This man is handsome, with an extraordinary bearing, and he even possesses Top Grade pills. His status in the human world must be quite significant.

After a moment, the Princess Mermaid was the first to break the silence. "Bring out those two men and that wolf."

"Ah!" Qin Feiyang was taken aback, a wry smile on his face. "Princess, it would be best if they didn't come out."

I'm rather helpless here, he thought. It's always the case that what you fear most is what happens.

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