Seeing that both men were kind and courteous, and not as arrogant as Tantai Yueming had described, the Chu Emperor gradually felt at ease.
He chatted casually with Baili Chenyuan and Lin Jiujiu.
The fact that the Chu Emperor addressed her as "Your Highness" and "Your Highness" without Lin Jiujiu objecting made Baili Chenyuan very happy.
Does this equate to a tacit admission of the relationship between the two?
In fact, Baili Chenyuan had teased Lin Jiujiu quite a bit in the past, but she was never moved.
So much so that sometimes even Baili Chenyuan had to doubt his own charm.
Unexpectedly, I received recognition from someone else today.
Well, it's not exactly an admission, more like a tacit agreement.
Baili Chenyuan's gaze towards Lin Jiujiu was almost dripping with longing.
Lin Jiujiu wasn't unaware of it, but when this man got into a flirtatious mood, it was truly unbearable to watch.
Instead of looking in that direction, he chatted idly with the Chu Emperor.
The Chu Emperor had long heard that this Prince of Zhen was henpecked, and seeing that the Princess treated him well, he was quite pleased.
They took out the gifts they had prepared long ago.
That was an old heirloom, said to have been left behind by an immortal.
The Chu Emperor didn't know if they would even like this item, but it was the best he could offer.
Tantai Yueming had no idea that her family actually had such a thing. She leaned over to take a look and her eyes widened when she saw what was in the brocade box.
"Mermaid Tears".
Tantai Yueming looked at her imperial brother with some disbelief.
"Brother, where did you get this?"
There has been no trace of merfolk in the cultivation world for tens of thousands of years.
Legend has it that the flesh and blood of these mermaids can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, making them a rare and precious healing treasure.
These mermaid tears are the legendary mermaid pearls, which, as the name suggests, are the tears of mermaids.
Legend has it that this thing can repel water and allow people to stay underwater for a long time, just like being on land.
But there are even rumors that the blood and tears of the mermaids have the effect of granting immortality. Look at this mermaid pearl, so red and glistening, it is clearly formed from congealed blood and tears.
Such things are extremely rare, but also extremely cruel.
The reason why merfolk are now hard to find is simply because they have hidden in the deep sea, and a more cruel guess is that they have become extinct.
Tantai Yueming knew a little about Lin Jiujiu's personality.
He thought to himself, "This is bad."
Why did his elder brother have to be so reckless as to bring out such a thing?
Just as he reached out to snatch the box, close it, and apologize to Lin Jiujiu, he didn't expect Lin Jiujiu to take the box first.
The familiar scent above made her heart race, and she felt a slight throbbing pain.
She felt nothing on that mermaid pearl anymore; there was no resentment, unwillingness, despair, or other negative emotions.
Instead, there was only peace and gratitude.
Lin Jiujiu gently picked up the mermaid pearl, her fingers stroking it incessantly as if lost in a memory.
It took him a long time to finally ask the question.
"You say this was passed down from your ancestors? Do you know how this thing ended up in your ancestors' hands?"
Emperor Chu had noticed Tantai Yueming's tension earlier and immediately realized that there might be something wrong with the mermaid's tears.
His attempt at flattery may have backfired.
Just as the Chu Emperor was feeling uneasy, he heard Lin Jiujiu's question.
He blurted it out almost without thinking.
"It is said that our ancestor once saved a mermaid, and this mermaid pearl was a gift from that mermaid."
Lin Jiujiu used her mental power when she asked the question.
Tantai Yueming also sensed it and wanted to stop it, but Baili Chenyuan stopped her with a single look.
He then realized that Lin Jiujiu probably wouldn't harm his elder brother; she just wanted to hear the truth from him.
Then he didn't do anything more.
Lin Jiujiu played with the mermaid pearl in her hand, her eyes vacant, and no one knew what she was thinking at that moment.
He said it in an unusually calm tone.
"You're wrong. Your ancestor didn't save that mermaid; he killed her."
These words, devoid of joy or sorrow, struck the two Tantai brothers like a heavy blow to their hearts.
Given the couple's abilities, they didn't want to be enemies with them.
But if their ancestors really committed some sins, then they can only suffer in silence.
Judging from Lin Jiujiu's appearance, she seems to have a close relationship with the owner of this mermaid pearl.
Tantai Yueming was already prepared to take his reckless elder brother, the emperor, to safety.
Unexpectedly, Lin Jiujiu suddenly spoke up again in the next second.
"However, it is true that she is very grateful to your ancestors."
Lin Jiujiu's words left everyone present stunned.
Who would be grateful to someone after being killed?
When Baili Chenyuan thought about how the mermaid's tears were formed, his face turned pale instantly.
Mermaid tears are not easy to obtain, let alone tears of blood.
Baili Chenyuan instinctively reached out to hold Lin Jiujiu's hand, but she avoided it.
Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Lin Jiujiu's previously vacant eyes slowly regained focus. She turned to look at the two anxious brothers and smiled gently at Emperor Chu.
"Since you are his descendant, I will grant you a chance."
As he spoke, in front of everyone, he took out a bottle of Spirit Opening Pill and a bottle of Marrow Cleansing Pill and put them back into the box.
Tantai Yueming stared wide-eyed at the things she had taken out.
It took him a while to come to his senses, and he pointed to the things inside.
"Big...Big Boss, are you going to perform a spirit awakening ceremony for my imperial brother?"
The so-called "spiritual awakening" means helping him to begin cultivation and drawing spiritual energy into his body.
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