Just then, a maid's panicked voice came from the doorway: "Dragon King, the Queen has already gone to rest..."

"Something terrible has happened in the palace. I need to discuss this with the Queen immediately. Please step aside." The Dragon King snorted coldly and waved his hand. A powerful force pushed out, and the maid was no match for him. She lost her balance and fell to the side.

But she soon felt a soft embrace and was overjoyed: "Queen!"

The Mermaid Queen helped her maid to her feet, then gave the other side a cold look: "Dragon King, barging in at night is hardly proper hospitality."

Sensing the slight anger in her eyes, the Dragon King was startled. Any man who angered such a peerless beauty would feel guilty. He quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Your Majesty, you misunderstand. I did not mean to be presumptuous. It's just that a momentous event has occurred in the palace, concerning the life and death of the sea race. That's why I acted rashly."

The Mermaid Queen said coldly, "The matter I discussed with the Dragon King before was also related to the life and death of the sea race, but the Dragon King seemed to take it lightly at the time. How come there is such a life-or-death matter now?"

The Dragon King chuckled awkwardly, not responding, and continued, "Today, someone attempted to assassinate the demon envoy, and the demon envoy was beheaded. This happened in the Dragon Palace, and if not handled properly, it could provoke a thunderous retaliation from the demon army. How can I not be anxious?"

"Those demons always boast about having countless powerful figures, so how come even the chief envoy got his head chopped off?" The Mermaid Queen's tone carried a hint of sarcasm. "In the end, it's their own incompetence. Why is the Dragon King in such a hurry?"

“That assassin was wearing the uniform of our sea tribe’s guards. If we don’t find him, won’t our sea tribe be blamed for this?” The Dragon King’s voice couldn’t help but rise a few decibels.

The Mermaid Queen was startled. The demons hadn't revealed Princess Peacock's identity yet.