Chapter 33 The Forbidden Book of the Merfolk

"I'm willing to sign a contract with you to prove my innocence, but I have one condition: you have to help me get revenge." Qi Ru's eyes were slightly red.

Luo Qing replied without hesitation, "As long as you are innocent, I am of course willing to help you take revenge. (No need for you to sign a contract with me)."

Although Luo Qing had always wanted to develop Qi Ru into her regular teammate, she was, after all, a princess of the Merfolk tribe, and it would be too unfair to her to sign a contract with her.

Before she could finish speaking, Qi Ru heard Luo Qing say that she would help her take revenge as long as she cleared her name, so she immediately cut open her hand and squeezed out a drop of her own blood.

As she continuously uttered ancient incantations, the drop of essence blood transformed into a contract array that enveloped the two of them together.

"Wait a minute, I haven't finished yet, don't rush me..." Luo Qing was so anxious by her sudden and impulsive actions that she became incoherent.

Luo Qing's words echoed in the air, but Qi Ru's actions did not stop.

A determined light shone in her eyes, as if she had made up her mind to get Luo Qing to agree to her request no matter what.

As the incantation was finished, the contract formation formed from the essence blood suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, enveloping the two of them.

Luo Qing felt a powerful force tightly connecting her to Qi Ru, as if their fates were already firmly bound together.

The light gradually faded, leaving behind only silence.

Luo Qing sighed, "That's not what I meant. My sister wants to force you to become a pet..."

Qi Ru's face was pale, but a smile inexplicably appeared in her eyes. "I know you are a good person and don't want me to feel wronged. This is my own choice. I want to be your partner."

Luo Qing patted Qi Ru on the shoulder, "I will treat you well."

She turned around and said, "Let's go, time is of the essence, we need to hurry and find the forbidden books."

"What about the three of them?" Qi Ru pointed to the three who had fallen into a coma; the two of them simply couldn't move them.

“It’s simple.” Luo Qing smiled mysteriously. “Watch me show you.”

Luo Qing simply waved her hand, and the three people on the ground disappeared.

“Since they’re already unconscious, we can just put them in the backpack.” Luo Qing said with a smug look in her eyes, “Time is frozen in the backpack, which is good for them too.”

"Let's go."

The two men, weapons in hand, stepped out of the cave together.

Outside the cave, the light is soft and warm, filtering through the clear seawater and creating dappled light and shadow.

The underwater scenery is picturesque, with colorful coral reefs and swaying seaweed weaving together to create a beautiful picture.

The scene was so beautiful that it seemed as if everything that had just happened was just a figment of Luo Qing's imagination.

Qi Ru led Luo Qing and swam towards the direction of the Merfolk's library.

They swam through one underwater forest after another, finally arriving at a group of abandoned palaces. The palace walls were covered with coral, suggesting they had been abandoned for a long time.

Luo Qing and Qi Ru exchanged a glance, and Qi Ru nodded, indicating that this was their destination.

She explained, "In that chaos, all the warriors of the Merfolk died. To prevent them from falling into the hands of the Abyss and the forces of darkness, my father used his last strength to seal the Merfolk's palace."

Qi Ru held Luo Qing's hand with her left hand and placed a transparent barrier on her right.

Wave-shaped golden halos spread outwards from the barrier beneath Qi Ru's hand.

A few seconds later, a small blue screen appeared in front of them.

Luo Qing saw Qi Ru staring intently at the screen without blinking, when an electronic voice sounded.

[Beep—Facial recognition successful. The channel is now open; please proceed as soon as possible.]

It's quite advanced.

Luo Qing was pulled by Qi Ru's hand and swam into the newly appeared passage.

As soon as the two swam in, the entrance to the passage was quickly closed.

After swimming through the long passageway, they finally arrived at the palace.

Luo Qing took a deep breath and swam into the palace gate first.

The scene inside the gate is even more amazing. Although the palace is in ruins, its former glory can still be seen.

The enormous crystal chandelier, the exquisite murals, and the lifelike statues all seem to tell the story of the glorious history of the Merfolk.

Luo Qing and Qi Ru carefully walked through the palace corridor and finally arrived at the entrance of the library.

The doors to the library were tightly shut, as if guarding those precious books.

Luo Qing gently pushed open the door, and a cloud of dust rose, revealing densely packed bookshelves and mountains of books inside.

"This is it." The two of them cleaned up the pile of things in the center of the hall together.

Qi Ru took out a token engraved with the Mermaid King's mark and stuck it on the ground.

The ground suddenly shook, accompanied by the low sound of a magic circle operating.

Luo Qing and Qi Ru exchanged a tense glance, only to see the ground slowly crack open in the center, revealing a deep entrance before them.

A faint light emanated from inside the entrance, as if something was drawing them in.

Luo Qing gripped her weapon tightly, ready to deal with any potential dangers at any time.

Qi Ru stayed close to Luo Qing, her eyes filled with determination and trust.

The two took a deep breath and jumped into the unknown entrance together.

Their bodies plummeted rapidly into the darkness, the wind whistling past them.

Suddenly, a beam of light shone down from below, illuminating their eyes, and then they landed on a spacious and brightly lit platform.

There was nothing on the platform except for a golden bubble.

The bubble, about half a meter in diameter, floated in the air, emitting a soft and mysterious light.

Qi Ru stuck the token on again, and the bubble popped with a "pop," revealing the ancient book inside.

She took the ancient book and handed it to Luo Qing, saying, "This is a forbidden book of the Merfolk."

Luo Qing took the ancient book, feeling its weight in her hands, as if it carried the wisdom and secrets of the entire Merfolk race.

The cover of the ancient book was made of an unknown material, smooth and cool to the touch, and engraved with intricate patterns, each stroke and line filled with a mysterious power.

She carefully turned to the first page, where she saw an ancient legend recorded in the script of the Merfolk.

Although the handwriting was somewhat blurred, one could still feel the powerful energy fluctuations.

Luo Qing took a deep breath and began to read intently.

As Luo Qing read on, her heart raced faster and faster. It was as if she could travel through time and space back to the prosperous era of the Merfolk, and witness firsthand the magnificent scenes of those brave warriors fighting against the forces of darkness.

She saw brave merman warriors wielding sharp weapons, engaging in fierce battles against the forces of darkness.

The sea surged and the soldiers moved through the waves, each attack filled with power and determination.

Suddenly, the scene shifted, and she saw the palace of the Merfolk being besieged by dark forces, with flames soaring into the sky and the battle extremely fierce.

Although the warriors of the Merfolk were incredibly brave, they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position under the powerful attacks of the dark forces.

She could even feel the despair and helplessness permeating the air.

Just as the Merfolk were about to be defeated by the forces of darkness, a prince of the Merfolk stepped forward at this critical moment.