That was the most important thing Shang Yanting knew from the memories inherited by the Dragon Clan—the Dragon Pearl.

The most precious item of the dragon race.

During the dragon race's heyday, it was kept by successive dragon clan chiefs.

Legend has it that this is a dragon pearl from the ancestral dragon. If one can completely absorb it, one can obtain all the inheritances of the dragon race, and even the power from the ancestral dragon.

Shang Yanting came here specifically for this; everything else was merely an afterthought.

On the other side

Meiji returned to the Merfolk, feeling both unfamiliar and curious.

The other merfolk were also very curious about her.

Not only curious about her,

They were also curious about everything outside. After all, they hadn't left for nearly a thousand years, nor had they ever come into contact with the outside world.

Meiji began to recount the events of the past.

The greed and dangers of the human world, the many good people of Xianlong Peak, the power of the Martial Saint (capable of moving mountains and filling seas with a flick of the finger), and the astonishing war between magic and martial arts...

Meiji has a natural talent for storytelling, so much so that in a short period of time,

This made many merfolk like her, and even more so, they loved her story. Many male merfolk were also very interested in her.

He would often deliberately approach her and give her various small gifts.

This greatly increased Huo Rui's sense of crisis.

As the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam fight, Jia Xitong benefits.

To avoid making Huo Rui jealous, Mei Ji refused most of the things that others insisted on giving her...

They all ended up in Jia Xitong's pocket!

Jia Xitong returned home with a full load after visiting Meiji's family. She was so happy to get so many freebies every day that she couldn't stop smiling.

In another world

In the original story, Shang Yanting looked at the scene in the Heart-Seeking Mirror with a gloomy expression.

The unique shell-like structures around them, and the large-tailed fish with their ugly tails swaying, all symbolize one thing—these people live in the land of the merfolk.

And this place... he just happens to know about.

"A black boulder deep in the South China Sea!"

The blind old man performed divination day after day in the Temple of the God of War, but the secrets of heaven were obscured by magical artifacts.

But the gods gave him guidance. The brutal destroyer was hiding among the merfolk tribe.

If he were to obtain the dragon clan's inheritance,

That would bring him one step closer to destroying the world.

The red-robed attendants of the Temple of the God of War

Everyone, set off!

A dozen or so martial saint-level experts sped away.

Such a peaceful and harmonious merfolk community,

Little did they know that utter danger was already looming!

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Boom—!!

Under the attacks of more than a dozen powerful martial saints, the merfolk's protective formation was as fragile as a piece of paper. The moment the formation, which had protected the merfolk for thousands of years, was broken, the merfolk's interior collapsed and trembled violently. Everything inside was exposed to the deep sea without reservation.

"A divine decree is issued: Kill the destroyer of the world and his accomplices!"

The head red-robed attendant coldly announced the temple's command, and the attack followed, turning the sea crimson.

Many merfolk were injured or killed in the attack. They wanted to attack as well, but even the most powerful clan leader was only at the level of a Martial Emperor. Facing the attack of more than a dozen Martial Saints, they were like ants trying to shake a tree, overestimating their own strength.

"Your Majesty, we beg you to save the Merfolk!"

Mei Ji rushed to Shang Yanting's side. At present, only Shang Yanting could fight against the red-robed divine servant.

Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting reached out and pulled Jia Xitong, who was rescuing the merman, over. "Do you still remember the Tuohai tribe?"

who?

Jia Xitong was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. She had just snapped out of the battle and her mind was still reeling.

"The Takumi tribe, the one whose island sank and whose entire tribe moved away."

Because of Shang Yanting's reminder, Jia Xitong immediately recalled...

"The entire clan mobilized to help the powerful figure protect the treasure, but the powerful figure broke his promise."

Those damned fools who gave us the treasure?

"It's them, I say."

Shang Yanting nodded. "I will stop these people. You take the Merfolk to the waters near the Tuohai Clan."

As he spoke, he grabbed Jia Xitong's wrist, saying, "Don't mention any place names related to the Tuohai tribe's location during this time."

"Then what will you do?"

"Stay there and I'll come find you."

After saying that, he released Jia Xitong's hands. "Only you know where they are, and only you can take so many merfolk away. Don't be afraid, trust me."

This isn't a matter of belief; it's a matter of the difference in strength.

Jia Xitong desperately wanted to leave him. But countless merman corpses fell around her, and cries of despair filled the ocean. These mermen had only recently sworn allegiance, and she couldn't bear to see them die.

Jia Xitong gritted her teeth and immediately took off the embroidered bear pouch that she had never taken off since she put it on and hung it around his neck. "If you can't beat them, run faster!"

After saying that, she channeled her spiritual power and shouted, "All merfolk, come to me!"

The merfolk could hear Jia Xitong's voice, and so could the red-robed divine servants. Sensing Jia Xitong's intention to flee, they instantly reacted, gathering spiritual power in their hands, preparing to kill her with a single blow.

At this moment, Shang Yanting stepped forward and repelled the attacking red-robed divine servant with a single palm strike, saying, "Your opponent is me."

With Shang Yanting blocking their way, all the merfolk were converging on Jia Xitong's direction. Huo Rui and Mei Ji were also doing their best to help the remaining merfolk. After all the merfolk had risen, Jia Xitong launched the Water Cloud Boat.

In the deep sea, a magical artifact with extremely high flight speed did not rise, but eventually broke through the sea surface and soared into the sky.

This was also the first time most of the merfolk had left their homeland and seen beyond the ocean, immersing themselves in a sea of ​​clouds from the deep sea. However, they were all immersed in grief and had no time to appreciate the scenery outside.

Jia Xitong also mustered all her strength to lead this group of people to escape.

She actually has a poor sense of direction, especially for places she's been to once; she barely remembers them. Heading to the Takumi tribe, all she remembers is that they're located on a beach somewhere.

But despite her unreliable memory, she still managed to find the place reliably.

By this time, the Tuohai tribe had already settled down on this beach, living and working there.

Tall and dark-skinned Tuohaizi was working on the ground when he looked up and saw the magical ship that had saved the lives of his entire clan a few years ago.

"Our benefactor has returned!"

Tuohaizi, with his loud voice, summoned all the fishermen who were at home.

"benefactor!"

They ran out excitedly, but Jia Xitong didn't care about them for the time being and plunged into the sea, allowing the mermaids, who had been dry for a long time, to touch the seawater again.

"You all stay here for now, I'll go and tell the people on the shore."

Jia Xitong escorted them there, and then prepared to disembark.

"I'll go too."

The merfolk chieftain gripped his staff and spoke, then, before everyone's eyes, his fish tail transformed into legs.

That's amazing?

Not only Jia Xitong, but everyone else was also stunned.

The merfolk chieftain explained, "This is a unique ability possessed only by the chieftain; it can only be maintained for a quarter of an hour."

One more chapter coming later.