Chapter 233 The Magical Underwater World

However, as the surrounding light grew increasingly dim, Gu Xinyan and the others were only able to see their surroundings with the help of the lighting equipment on their diving suits.

The fish and shrimp that had been surrounding them had vanished, replaced by strangely shaped creatures that emitted a ghostly glow.

Sometimes they were near, sometimes far, and with the low visibility around them, they looked like mysterious ghosts.

However, the group wasn't afraid. After all, they were all tough people and were quite curious about the deep sea.

Furthermore, they were surrounded by merfolk soldiers, so there was no need to worry about any unexpected situations.

"Sister Gu, our underwater city is very beautiful and huge. When we arrive, Ellie will take you shopping."

Ellie bought all her seashell bags in town, and she also has a lot of pretty jewelry that she loves.

Ellie, who was originally swimming beside her father, was incredibly excited as they approached the underwater city.

With a 'whoosh', it swam from beside the Mermaid King to Gu Xinyan and the others, and then started chattering nonstop.

Mermaid King: "........."

This little darling, now that she has her older sister Gu, she doesn't need her old father anymore. It's really, I'm inexplicably a little jealous!

However, the Mermaid King nodded in agreement with his daughter's words, saying with a hint of pride:

“Ellie is right. Our mermaid race is the largest race among all sea creatures. Not to mention anything else, my words as the Mermaid King carry a lot of weight in the entire sea race.”

The construction of this underwater city was also done by us. It not only houses shops belonging to our mermaid race, but also shops belonging to other sea creatures, selling a wide variety of goods.

You can have a good look around with Ellie later. If you see anything you like, just put it under Ellie's name, and I'll settle the bill with them afterwards.

Upon hearing the Mermaid King's words, Ellie's eyes lit up. She tugged at Gu Xinyan's arm with her little hand and said excitedly and expectantly:

"Sister Gu, you must pick out lots of things you like! My father will pay! Hehe!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan chuckled and patted Ellie's hand that was gripping her arm, saying:

"Alright, alright, then we'll thank the Mermaid King and Ellie in advance! We'll definitely have to explore properly later!"

"Mmm!" Ellie nodded happily upon hearing this.

As they chatted and laughed, they got closer and closer to the underwater city. The small light gradually brightened as they approached.

From afar, Gu Xinyan could see a magnificent city, with its surrounding walls made of arched golden stone walls.

And on top of those stone walls, countless luminous pearls of all sizes were inlaid, illuminating the entire underwater city brightly.

Furthermore, this arched golden stone wall stretches as far as the eye can see, covering an area that is extremely vast. What's even more amazing is that one can see some of the city's interior from above.

However, looking into those arches from the outside, you can't see anything. Although the arches are empty, it's as if they are being blocked by something.

From above, the underwater city's houses are arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, resembling an ancient city.

The only difference is that these houses are built with seashells and corals, making them look more special. In addition, the gates of the underwater city are also very special.

The city gate was made of huge golden and silver-white seashells pieced together, but no trace of the pieces could be seen.

Moreover, those seashells are carved with many exquisite patterns, just like a vivid picture of the underwater world.

Not only are there ripples from the waves, but also schools of fish swimming around, and many other strangely shaped marine creatures.

At the very center of the gate stood a beautiful mermaid with long, golden waves in her hair. She wore a seven-colored crown, which made her look both majestic and incredibly charming.

This vivid picture of the underwater world, illuminated by the luminous pearl, shimmers with colorful light, as if it were alive and about to leap off the shell at any moment.

On either side of the city gate stood a dozen or so tall merman soldiers, each holding a spear. They stood upright, their expressions serious, their eyes warily scanning their surroundings.

The moment they approached, the merman soldiers noticed them; their direct gazes were incredibly intimidating.

However, upon seeing that it was his own king, his serious expression vanished, and he immediately bowed respectfully.

Upon seeing this, the Mermaid King nodded to the mermaid soldiers, and then, under their watchful eyes, led Gu Xinyan and the others inside.

The merman soldier on guard duty: "........."

Their king brought back several humans? What is the origin of these humans? How could the king personally bring them into the city?

A dozen or so merman soldiers silently exchanged glances with the merman opposite them, all seeing confusion in each other's eyes. At that moment, they felt a stinging, unbearable unease, as if being scratched by a cat.

The Mermaid King and his companions were unaware of their complex inner monologues; at that moment, they had already entered the city gates.

The moment they entered, the surrounding scenery changed. The once quiet city was now filled with shouts, as if it were a completely different world from the outside.

Inside the city, various sea creatures come and go, including not only the mermaids with outstanding appearances and vibrant colors, but also the strange-looking and not-so-good-looking merfolk.

Besides the half-humanoid sea creatures, there were also robust shrimp soldiers and crab generals, who wore armor that gleamed with an eerie light, wielding two large pincers as they strode about.

There were also some small jellyfish that glowed all over, floating around the streets like moving luminous pearls.

These scenes left Gu Xinyan and the others somewhat stunned. This underwater city was like a fairy tale come to life. They never expected that there would actually be shrimp soldiers and crab generals here!

The streets of the underwater city are very spacious; even a dozen people walking side by side don't feel crowded.

And this land was actually piled up with various colors, making it look colorful.

It's not bad looking, but the colors are a bit...on their own, and they can be a little dizzying. However, when paired with the various shops lining the street, it creates a strange sense of harmony.

Those shops really have all sorts of shapes: seashells, corals, mermaids... crabs, even seaweed.