"Why?"

Princess Mermaid was puzzled.

"Well..." Qin Feiyang hesitated. It couldn't be that they're all bad sorts, could it?

A Black Wing guard outside barked, "She told you to call them, stop dawdling!"

They couldn't understand why the princess didn't just kill this man.

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, turned his head towards the man, and said, "If something goes wrong, will you take responsibility?"

"Of course, I'll take responsibility."

The Black Wing guard looked at Qin Feiyang contemptuously. Who would dare cause trouble here?

"Good."

Qin Feiyang grinned; he had been waiting for this very response.

With a wave of his hand, Fatty, Lu Hong, and the Wolf King suddenly appeared out of thin air.

"Where are we?"

"Damn, why are there so many treasures?"

"Oh, my eyes are dazzled!"

The three of them scanned their surroundings in shock.

"All this is Master Fatty's!"

Fatty's eyes shone brightly, saliva dribbling from his mouth as he took out a dagger. Rushing excitedly to a nearby stone pillar, he began prying out the gemstones.

"Damn fatso, don't hoard everything!"

Startled, the Wolf King roared and also rushed over to compete with Fatty.

"This..."

Princess Mermaid and the Black Wing guards were speechless. Are these bandits?

Lu Hong whispered, "Qin Feiyang, is it really okay for them to act so wildly?"

She was more reserved.

Qin Feiyang whispered back, "Leave them be. See the pearls on the ground? Grab some while you can."

Lu Hong looked down at the Cold Resistance Pearls and Water-Repelling Pearls at her feet, her eyes reflecting her confusion.

She didn't have as prominent a status as Qin Feiyang, so she didn't understand the significance of these pearls, nor was she aware of their value.

But since Qin Feiyang had said so, she certainly wasn't going to hold back.

She took out a dagger from her Qiankun Bag, squatted on the ground, and began a frantic sweep.

To behave so brazenly in front of their host was utterly disrespectful.

When Princess Mermaid collected her thoughts, she glared at Qin Feiyang and said, "Make them stop immediately!"

"Huh?"

Fatty and the Wolf King were taken aback. Why does this voice sound so familiar?

"Oh, aren't you that princess?"

"What are you doing here?"

Following the sound of her voice, they saw Princess Mermaid, their eyes revealing their astonishment.

Princess Mermaid glared at the man and the wolf, grinding her teeth, her face flushing with rage. Have they been completely ignoring me all this time? Is my presence so insignificant?

"Such a huge piece of jade!"

"Brother Wolf, don't grab it; that belongs to Master Fatty!"

"Fatty, if you dare try to take it, I'll decimate you!"

Before Princess Mermaid could react, Fatty and the Wolf King had set their sights on her throne, scrambling to get there first.

With plenty of Cold Resistance Pearls and Water-Repelling Pearls around, they weren't concerned about the water pressure or the cold.

"Get out of the way! Don't block our path!"

Once they reached the throne, Fatty shoved Princess Mermaid aside without hesitation.

Princess Mermaid was about to explode with rage.

She was, after all, the mistress of this place.

How dare they push her aside?

But Fatty and the Wolf King completely ignored her, their eyes fixed on the jade throne.

"Radiant color, crystal clear... this is top-grade jade, priceless indeed!"

"Brother Wolf, shall we split it fifty-fifty?"

"Sure, we're allies anyway. No need for all this fuss. You take it for now."

The man and the wolf communicated telepathically.

Fatty waved his hand, shamelessly stashing the jade throne into his Qiankun Bag.

Princess Mermaid stared blankly, utterly stunned. They really took it?

"Wow! Brother Wolf, look at that pearl! It's bigger than a washbasin!"

"Take it!"

"Damn, this gemstone... it's bigger than a fist! It's so colorful and beautiful."

"Take it!"

"And these jadeites, glazed pottery, and jade stones... they all look so valuable. Brother Wolf, Master Fatty wants them all. What should I do?"

"Take everything!"

The man and the wolf had gone mad.

They picked up whatever they laid their eyes on.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought this place was their home.

The once immaculate palace was a mess in no time.

Princess Mermaid was incensed. She glowered at the slack-jawed Black Wing guards at the entrance and yelled, "What are you still standing there for? Drag them out!"

"This is bad, we need to leave!" the Wolf King whispered urgently.

He and Fatty quickly scurried over to Qin Feiyang.

With a wave of his hand, Qin Feiyang sent Lu Hong, Fatty, and the Wolf King back into the ancient fortress.

Qin Feiyang pointed to one of the Black Wing guards and said cheerfully, "Princess, you heard him yourself. If something goes wrong, he's responsible."

The Black Wing guard seethed with anger. Yes, he had said that. But how was he to know this man and wolf were such scoundrels? Even the princess's throne had been plundered! They were worse than bandits!

"Take him away and lock him up!" Princess Mermaid roared.

The palace was now in a state of chaos, and she had lost all interest in continuing the interrogation.

Two Black Wing guards stalked forward with fierce determination, reaching out to grab Qin Feiyang.

"I can walk on my own."

Qin Feiyang waved his hand, knocking their arms aside. He looked at Princess Mermaid and said, "I don't have time to waste. I hope Your Highness will let me leave as soon as possible."

Having said this, he turned to the two Black Wing guards. "Lead the way!"

A ruthless gleam flickered in their eyes as they turned and walked out of the palace, with Qin Feiyang following in large strides.

"Clean this place up quickly."

Princess Mermaid swam out of the palace and issued a command to the remaining Black Wing guards before swimming towards a splendid palace.

The palace was grand and majestic, situated in the center of the undersea city. It stood tall and imposing, like a king—grand and ancient.

Around the palace, Black Wing guards stood watch in neat, straight lines.

"Greetings, Princess!"

Upon Princess Mermaid's arrival, all the Black Wing guards bowed in respect.

"Where's Father?" Princess Mermaid asked.

"Your Highness, the King is resting in his bedchamber," one of the Black Wing guards responded with deference.

"Open the door," Princess Mermaid commanded, her usually bright eyes now somewhat dim.

The Black Wing guard turned and gently pushed open the palace door.

After Princess Mermaid went in, the grand palace door slowly closed behind her.

The decor here was even more luxurious than the previous palace; to human eyes, it was a veritable treasure trove.

In the deepest part of the hall, there was a bed made of jade. An old merman with greying hair lay on it.

Beside him, several young, beautiful mermaids were tending to him.

These mermaids all had white tails, and their clothes were woven from pure white fish scales, giving them a pure and ethereal appearance.

"Greetings, Princess."

In reality, they were all handmaidens of the Merman King.

Each one of them was breathtakingly beautiful, but compared to Princess Mermaid, they fell somewhat short.

Princess Mermaid smiled and said, "You may all leave."

"Yes."

The handmaidens exited the hall in an orderly manner.

When the hall door closed, Princess Mermaid looked at the Merman King with concern. "Father, how are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. I can hold on a little longer."

The Merman King slowly sat up, his face full of wrinkles, looking incredibly old.

His gaze was clouded, but when he looked at Princess Mermaid, his eyes were full of affection.

"Father, I will find a way to extend your life."

Princess Mermaid's eyes couldn't help but redden.

"Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are decreed by heaven. My child, these things cannot be forced. The only one I worry about now is you."

"You're still young, your power is weak, and you're a woman. I fear that once you inherit the throne, the Black Wing King and the White Wing King will harm you," the Merman King sighed deeply.

Princess Mermaid bit her red lip and said, "Then just give the throne to them. Daughter doesn't care for it anyway."

"No. They are all consumed by treacherous ambition."

"If I pass the throne to them, it won't be long before they bring ruin to our Merfolk."

"Our Merfolk, by the grace of the First Emperor, have endured in the Sea of Despair for ten thousand years. We absolutely cannot let them be destroyed at their hands," the Merman King said.

"Daughter understands. Daughter will try her best," Princess Mermaid nodded.

"This matter cannot be delayed any longer. Tomorrow, I will publicly announce your succession to the throne. My child, from then on, the Merfolk will depend on you," the Merman King smiled.

"So soon?"

Princess Mermaid was taken aback. "Father, that's too soon! Daughter isn't ready."

Just then—BANG! The door was slammed open.

"You are not ready, but this King has been ready for a long time!"

"Merman King, pass the throne to this King!"

"This King promises to lead our Merfolk to an era of unprecedented glory!"

A rough voice rang out.

A hulking merman clad in black Scale Armor barged into the bedchamber.

He was powerfully built, his eyes burning like torches. Four black wings sprouted from his back.

Princess Mermaid was shocked and enraged. She rebuked, "Black Wing King, my father is not yet dead, and you dare to be so presumptuous?"

"Calm your anger, Princess."

The Black Wing King cupped his hands slightly, his face devoid of any respect.

"Humph!" Princess Mermaid snorted coldly.

"Black Wing King, if you can promise to never invade human territory for the rest of your life, this King might consider passing the throne to you," the Merman King said expressionlessly.

"What a joke!"

"Humans are people, and Merfolk are people too."

"Why should they be allowed to live on land while we must live in this cramped place?"

The Black Wing King sneered, his four black wings emanating streams of dark light, exuding a baleful aura.

"If not for the First Emperor's mercy back then, our Merfolk would have perished long ago!"

"Is the lesson from ten thousand years ago not enough?"

"Have you forgotten the ancestral edicts left by our forebears?" the Merman King angrily rebuked.

"Hahaha..."

At that moment, another burst of wild laughter erupted, filled with mockery for the Merman King.

A white-winged merman, exuding an astonishing aura, swept into the Merman King's bedchamber.

He was lean, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's. Two snow-white wings adorned his back, and his fishtail was as white as jade.

His chiseled face was filled with arrogance.

This was the White Wing King!

"This is outright rebellion! Do you even understand the distinction between ruler and subject anymore?" Princess Mermaid admonished sternly.

The White Wing King glanced at Princess Mermaid, utterly dismissing her. He looked up at the Merman King and said disdainfully, "It has been nearly ten thousand years. Who even remembers the ancestral edicts anymore?"

"You are blaspheming the divine might of our ancestors and showing them profound disrespect!" The Merman King was so furious his body trembled.

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