Chapter 36 The Love Story of the Sea God and the Mermaid King

Luo Qing and Qi Ru regained their human forms and returned to the place where they had fought the Ghost Spider.

Luo Qing checked the time; it was already 6 p.m.

Luo Qingwei frowned. "We need to find the Sea God quickly and find a way to lift the curse on the three of them."

It's still during the competition, and they don't know if Fang Tai and the others will be penalized by the system for not showing up.

"Look at this." Qi Ru suddenly handed a piece of cloth to Luo Qing, which she had found on Hai Yuan's body.

Luo Qing took it, and the two of them put their heads together to look at it. They saw that it was written on the fabric:

[The Sea God Mu Xuan attempted to lead his subordinates to overthrow the system's rule, but was fortunately suppressed by the system. He was then punished with a hundred-year imprisonment in the deep sea abyss. The position of Sea God will now be temporarily held by the chieftain of the Witch Clan.]

Luo Qing and Qi Ru looked at each other, their hearts filled with shock.

This news was too shocking. The sea god, the one who once ruled the ocean and was revered by countless creatures, had actually been replaced by the system!

Luo Qing looked at Qi Ru, "I remember that the wife of the leader of the dark forces who cursed the Merfolk was from the Witch Clan."

Qi Ru nodded, a hint of worry in her eyes. "That's right. The previous curse was cast by Wu Li, and the current chief of the Wu Clan is her younger sister, Wu Na. Wu Na and her sister had a very close relationship. After her sister sacrificed herself to death, Wu Na was heartbroken and has held a grudge against the Merfolk ever since."

A knowing glint flashed in Luo Qing's eyes. "No wonder the curse of the Merfolk has been activated again."

The two originally planned to go to the Sea God's Palace to find the Sea God and beg him to lift the curse on the merfolk, but Heina would definitely not agree to that, so—

"We have to go to the deepest part of the ocean to find the former Sea God Mu Xuan!" the two said in unison.

"Although he is no longer the Sea God, there is absolutely no hope for Haina, so this is the only path we have left."

Luo Qing had originally planned to win the island championship rewards, but now that the situation has changed, she has no choice but to change her plans.

"Beep— The Mermaid King has been assassinated by a player. The Sea God is furious. The competition is suspended. All players are requested to proceed to the Sea God's Palace as soon as possible to be investigated by the Sea God. Players who fail to arrive within three days will be directly eliminated."

"Beep— The Mermaid King has been assassinated by a player. The Sea God is furious. The competition is suspended. All players are requested to proceed to the Sea God's Palace as soon as possible to be investigated by the Sea God. Players who fail to arrive within three days will be directly eliminated."

...

The system's electronic voice suddenly sounded, continuously broadcasting the message, accompanied by a beeping alarm, which made people panic.

Qi Ru asked curiously, "Didn't Hai Na hate the merfolk? Why did she react so strongly to Hai Yuan's death?"

Luo Qing glanced at the map to the Sea God Palace that the system had given her, and quickly led her to hide in a grove of trees. "Because she knows you're not dead, she's trying to catch you."

Waves of players passed by the bushes where the two were hiding.

"So there are merfolk in this game. I've heard that merfolk are all very beautiful. This merfolk king must be very beautiful."

"Since she's the Queen of the Merfolk, she must be the most beautiful one in the Merfolk race! I really want to see her."

"Aren't merfolk just sea monsters? They must be incredibly beautiful women with alluring figures!"

"Maybe the Sea God just liked the Mermaid King, which is why she's so angry about her death," a thin player said, winking.

"Since I started playing this awful game, I haven't tasted a woman's touch yet. It's driving me crazy! I was hoping to have some fun during the competition..." This player was clearly very disappointed.

...

Luo Qing listened to their wild guesses, and seeing Hai Yuan's face, she almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Taking advantage of the gap left by the passing players, Luo Qing quickly led Qi Ru away from this only road.

Luo Qing stopped only after they reached a safe place. "Wu Na gathered the players to capture you for revenge, but you will be eliminated within three days. The only thing to do now is to hurry up and find the former Sea God Mu Xuan."

"Since he was willing to lift the curse on the merfolk back then, he'll definitely be willing to save you now. Let's hurry up and get going. Do you know where the abyss is?"

Qi Ru nodded. "I know. That place has always been a forbidden area underwater. I once accidentally wandered into it when I was a child."

Qi Ru quickly led Luo Qing to the highest point of the island—a cliff.

Below the cliff, waves crashed against the rocks, churning up countless whitecaps. Luo Qing and Qi Ru stood on the edge of the cliff; Qi Ru took a deep breath, her eyes gleaming with determination.

“Jumping down from here is the only entrance to the deep sea abyss.” She pointed to a bottomless black whirlpool below the cliff. “But it’s full of dangers, so we have to be careful.”

Luo Qing gripped the sword tightly, her eyes resolute. "No matter how dangerous it is, I have to go."

Qi Ru took out a water-repelling pearl and gave it to Luo Qing, "Hold this, and you can transform into a mermaid."

The two smiled at each other and leaped into the deep vortex together.

The seawater was icy cold, and the surroundings were pitch black, as if they had entered another world. Luo Qing followed closely behind Qi Ru, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

After an unknown amount of time, they finally saw a faint glimmer of light—the entrance to the deep sea abyss.

As they drew closer, the faint light gradually brightened, like a beacon of hope rising from the depths of an abyss.

Luo Qing and Qi Ru swam even faster, their heartbeats mingling with the crashing waves, creating a tense and adventurous melody.

Suddenly, a huge shadow appeared before them. It was a majestic underwater mountain range with a huge crack in its center, like a wound on the earth.

The light shone through that crack, illuminating their path forward.

Luo Qing and Qi Ru exchanged a smile; they knew that was the entrance to the deep sea abyss.

They took a deep breath, mustered their courage, and swam toward the light.

Their figures appeared small yet resilient against the backdrop of the underwater mountains; they were like courageous explorers, unafraid of any difficulties or obstacles.

The moment they swam into the deep abyss, the surroundings suddenly darkened, as if swallowed by an invisible force. Luo Qing and Qi Ru clung tightly to each other, relying solely on each other's scent to orient themselves.

Suddenly, they felt their feet slip and their bodies plummeted downwards.

The surrounding seawater became viscous and heavy, as if an invisible force was pulling them.

Luo Qing's heart tightened, and she gripped the Silver Dragon Spear in her hand even tighter, while Qi Ru held her hand firmly, giving her unwavering support.

After an unknown amount of time, they finally landed on a soft sandy surface.

The surroundings were still pitch black, but Luo Qing could feel a faint current of air flowing, as if it were a signpost guiding them forward.