Fang Ruotang, who was originally ready to fight, was immediately softened by his gaze.
Having seen her six handsome men before, she wasn't exactly infatuated with Cang Ge at first glance, but she did acknowledge his good looks.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have said something like, "He's so handsome, yet he still suffers from the pain of love."
"...She's so pretty, she probably doesn't have any bad intentions, right?" Fang Ruotang muttered hesitantly, and then everyone looked at her.
Her eyes darted around, ignoring everyone.
"Alright! Tell me first, how did you end up here? This is a secret realm that I refined. Oh, by the way, you're from the Primordial Immortal Realm, right? This is the Cloud Deep Continent, which is what you call the Lower Realm."
"...You mean, I escaped?" Cang Ge was stunned for a moment, her expression a mixture of wanting to laugh but not daring to, and also filled with trepidation, as if she were dreaming.
"Well, so tell me, what happened? How did you end up here?" Fang Ruotang seemed to be interrogating Cang Ge, but she didn't trust this strange merman at all.
After all, with the little mirror around, why should she believe the unverifiable words of a strange mermaid? Therefore, at the same time, she was also asking the little mirror and sharing her thoughts with others.
Who is he?
[The Demon King's unloved youngest son.]
[I didn't realize he had such a powerful background, a demon king? That must be incredibly strong!]
"So what if it's powerful? Compared to you, all other creatures are insignificant. Adults, please don't use that word carelessly in the future."
Fang Ruotang: ...
She rephrased the question.
Is this demon king very powerful to others?
Of course, they ruled the seas, isn't that amazing?
Fang Ruotang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
Her confidence swelled day by day, and now it's no longer confidence, it's pure arrogance. She thinks the whole world is at her feet, but unfortunately, she doesn't have the strength to match it.
How did he end up in such a miserable state?
He had no demonic power and was constantly bullied. His striking good looks also made him a target of unwanted attention from those with peculiar tastes.
Fang Ruotang couldn't help but look at Cang Ge's fishtail, her thoughts wandering as she wondered curiously, "Fishtail, how can it be embarrassing?"
Gu Yanjin raised his hand, lightly covering Fang Ruotang's overly intense gaze.
"I was just looking, that's all." Fang Ruotang awkwardly pulled down Gu Yanjin's hand, gesturing for the small mirror to continue.
He originally lived a less-than-ideal life under his elder brother's protection, but he was also practically immortal. However, he disliked this kind of life. Once, on the verge of death, he unleashed his demonic power and escaped from the seabed, only to fall into another trap.
Fang Ruotang, with a lewd expression, couldn't suppress her curiosity.
[Is the protection you mentioned from his older brother what I'm thinking? Like those stories I read that can't pass censorship, is that right?]
【right!】
Wow!
Fang Ruotang whistled in her heart.
True orthopedics.
How terrifying!
And then! And then! He got caught too... well.
Fang Ruotang's expression was more captivating than her inner thoughts; it was the first time anyone present had ever seen her make such a lewd expression.
However, it doesn't make people feel disgusted; on the contrary, they find it cute, which is probably a benefit of having good looks.
No, merfolk are incredibly valuable; that person just wanted to use him as a material to refine elixirs.
【oh.】
Fang Ruotang's interest in watching the play immediately waned.
After all, it's no longer about seeking novelty.
What followed was a very cliché story: while running, they stumbled upon this place by accident.
By the time Xiao Jingzi finished speaking, Cang Ge had already finished speaking. She didn't give any false information, but she didn't explain things as thoroughly as Xiao Jingzi.
I simply mentioned his name and the reason he was there.
“This is my secret realm, you definitely can’t stay inside. Why don’t you go back the way you came?” Fang Ruotang thought for a moment. Although it was heartless of her to do this, she had no choice.
Cangge is not weak.
On the contrary, according to Xiao Jingzi, his talent was too good, which is why he was different from ordinary demon disciples and belonged to the kind of underdog who made a comeback.
Fang Ruotang didn't kill him, but she was also worried about leaving such a person in her secret realm. What if he obtained the inheritance one day, broke out of the secret realm, ran away, refined their entire Cloud Deep Continent, and then shattered the void and ascended to the Primordial Immortal Realm?
These weren't things Fang Ruotang imagined out of thin air; they were experiences she summarized from reading many storybooks.
People who harbor deep grudges usually return to fight back without regard for the cost once they have gained enough strength, to slap the faces of those who once bullied them.
After all, these are the driving forces that have sustained them all along. If they are not addressed, they will develop inner demons.
Fang Ruotang didn't have this kind of mental journey, but she had read a lot of books, so she understood.
"I can't go back for the time being."
"You want to stay here?"
Fang Ruotang stared at Cang Ge with displeasure, and then said, "It's okay, my brother-in-law is also from the Primordial Immortal Realm. I'll have him deal with you. He's the Lingxuan Immortal Emperor. Have you ever heard of his great name?"
"Immortal Emperor Lingxuan? You mean Immortal Emperor Lingxuan?"
Cang Ge was so surprised that her voice changed tone.
Fang Ruotang raised an eyebrow. "It seems my brother-in-law is quite famous in the Upper Realm. Even you, a demon living at the bottom of the sea, have heard of his name."
Cang Ge looked at Fang Ruotang strangely.
Lingxuan Immortal Emperor, the God of War of the Immortal Realm, it would be strange if he hadn't heard of his great name, okay?
Unexpectedly, the Immortal Emperor Lingxuan came to this realm during his tribulation.
His eyes flickered, and he immediately said, "I really don't know how to return to the Immortal Realm, but I can serve the Immortal Emperor by his side, and when he ascends to immortality in the future, I will go with him."
"You wish."
Fang Ruotang refused without even thinking, rolled her eyes, and said disdainfully, "You're practically scheming in my face."
“My brother-in-law is so powerful, he can subdue any kind of monster. Why would he need a weakling like you? You just want to take advantage of him by following him.”
Gu Yanjin reminded Fang Ruotang through a small mirror.
[That's a good idea. After all, my brother-in-law is currently just a mortal, while this merman is clearly more advanced than the demonic beasts of the Cloud Deep Continent. It wouldn't be a loss for my brother-in-law to temporarily bind himself to him. At least whether or not to keep him after his ascension is just a matter of my brother-in-law's word, isn't it?]
The most important point Gu Yanjin didn't mention was that if such a handsome merman really couldn't go back and lived in Fang Ruotang's secret realm every day, he was really worried about him.
Fang Ruotang isn't really bad; she just likes to look at beautiful people and things. What if one day she takes a liking to this fish?
Fang Ruotang was completely unaware of Gu Yanjin's concerns. After seriously considering his words, she realized they made perfect sense and agreed.
When she relented, Gu Yanjin and Cang Ge both breathed a sigh of relief.
“I can agree to your request, but whether you will ultimately be accepted depends on my brother-in-law’s opinion. I’ll give you a chance to meet him; whether you can stay or not is up to you.”
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