Shang Liuyu was taken aback and looked around: "Aunt, your master is a bit... mysterious."

Zuan nodded in deep agreement: "She is indeed very mysterious."

"How old is she?" Shang Liuyu asked curiously as the other person kept calling the two of them "young girl".

"I don't know his exact age, but he's probably at least eight thousand, if not ten thousand." Zu'an pondered that the other party was from some ancient dynasty that had been asleep until now, so he was indeed quite old.

Shang Liuyu was even more surprised; there were actually people who could live for so long.

"No wonder you've grown so much in just a few years; you have such a powerful master."

Mi Li, who was lying on her side on the bed in a certain space, had been eavesdropping with her ears perked up. At this moment, a smile appeared on her face. This little girl is not bad. I like her.

Hmph, I've met several of his female confidantes myself, this seems to be the first person to praise me.

Seeing that the other party hadn't spoken ill of him behind his back, he finally felt at ease and fell into a deep sleep.

Zuan said irritably, "She is indeed quite capable, but she is also quite unreliable most of the time. Forget about her, let's go out first."

Knowing that the woman might be eavesdropping, Zu'an naturally couldn't let her catch him red-handed.

He quickly led Shang Liuyu out of the pendant, and Shang Liuyu watched in amazement, quite surprised by this kind of blessed land technique.

After emerging, he saw the Divine Dragon Elixir of Immortality next to the altar and learned that he had obtained the Beacon of World Laws. He couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions: "The few days I spent by your side seem to have been more fulfilling than all the years I've lived. I've witnessed so many amazing things."

"Then you can stay by my side forever," Zu An blurted out, then immediately regretted it. He couldn't change his flirtatious nature; he already had enough emotional debts, and no matter how many times he told himself he wouldn't flirt anymore, he couldn't remember.

Shang Liuyu had regained his usual carefree attitude and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll ask my sister if she agrees first."

Zu An's heart skipped a beat, wondering what she meant by that. Was she politely declining, or did she mean that her sister had agreed and they could be together?

Unfortunately, the other party had a beaming smile on their face, revealing no clue whatsoever.

For a fleeting moment, he felt as if he had returned to the anxious and insecure boy he once was.

However, having weathered many storms, he quickly calmed down: "By the way, I saw you use singing as a means of attack and defense before, which seemed to have some similarities to what you do in the academy. Are you the mysterious disciple of the old chief priest, 'The Singer'?"

"Oh, I didn't expect you to see through me." Shang Liuyu admitted directly, "Back then, my teacher saw that I had a lot of talent in singing, so he took me as his disciple and gave me a lot of guidance. Originally, because of my special identity, my teacher was afraid that it would cause me trouble, so he didn't want me to make this relationship public, but of course, there was no need to hide it from you."

Zuan sighed: "I suppose the Chief Priest was thinking that he would deal with Zhao Hao sooner or later, and was worried that he would implicate you in the future."

Shang Liuyu looked somewhat sad: "Yes, only now do I understand the teacher's good intentions. In fact, he could have discussed these things with us and come up with a solution together, and he probably wouldn't have died with Zhao Hao."

"He probably wants the teacher-student relationship to be more genuine," Zu'an comforted her.

"Well, although the teacher is easygoing, he is quite proud at heart. Perhaps he thinks it's a grudge between him and Zhao Hao, and he never intended for us to get involved in the first place." Shang Liuyu's face showed a look of reminiscence.

Zuan thought that he hadn't seen the old priest's soul in the underworld before. He wondered if the old priest had been reincarnated or what. Otherwise, he would have to take care of him.

The two were saddened for a long time when Shang Liuyu suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, how did you know I used my singing to attack? I think I only showed these abilities when I was facing those two demons."

“I was just about to tell you about this,” Zuan said apologetically. “Actually, I’ve been back for a while now, and I’ve been observing how you defend against those two demons these past few days.”

Shang Liuyu: "???"

She looked at Zu'an with a puzzled expression, but she wasn't angry, because she knew that the other party must have his reasons for doing so.

As expected, Zu'an quickly replied, "Actually, after I finished my business in the Netherworld, I sensed something was wrong here. I was about to return when a voice stopped me..."

“You seem to be undergoing a trial, and if I were to appear, your trial would not be able to be completed.”

"Trial?" Shang Liuyu was taken aback, suddenly remembering the words mentioned by the mysterious giant statue.

Zuan explained, “A phantom told me that she is a wisp of remnant spirit left behind by the Mermaid Ancestor, and she is about to completely dissipate. Fortunately, Feng… cough cough, her friend helped her choose you as the candidate and started the trial. However, her energy can no longer support her, so she entrusted me to continue to help her with the test.”

"The most valued quality of your mermaid clan is loyalty to love and friendship. Clearly, even in the most critical moments these past few days, you never considered abandoning me or running away. Instead, you did your best to persevere for as long as possible. Your loyalty, courage, and wisdom are the most precious qualities of the mermaid clan. Therefore, on behalf of that elder, I hereby announce that you have passed the test and have received the inheritance of the mermaid ancestor."

As he spoke, a blue ball of light suddenly appeared in his palm. He then gently tapped it and placed the ball of light into the other person's brow.

In that instant, Shang Liuyu felt countless memories and knowledge flood her mind, along with a beautiful phantom figure speaking to her.

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