Linghu Lan, seizing the opportunity, raised her magic wand high. The wand's dazzling light shone brightly in the sea, illuminating the dark and cold ocean. The mermaids stopped and watched this scene in astonishment.
"Look, that's a witch!"
"Is she a witch living on the other side of the vortex? What does she want?"
Although the Little Mermaid was eager to swim to the surface to enjoy her birthday, she also wanted to see the witch who was said to be hiding deep in the sea. The witch was nothing like she had imagined; she was not wearing a black cloak or a black witch's hat, and her pale face made her look like a young girl.
Dark clouds rolled in the sky, a storm was brewing, and Prince Crimson Flame's ship sailed on the sea.
In the sea, it was as bright as day. The magic wand had accumulated enough power to form a ball of light. Linghu Lan held the ball of light in her hand and silently watched the many mermaids who remained neatly arranged even in the face of the unexpected situation.
In that instant, she inexplicably thought of bowling.
She smiled slightly and threw the ball of light towards the mermaid's palace.
The mermaids stared blankly as the orb of light exploded, shaking the entire palace. The sand on the seabed was stirred up, and the seawater became murky. The mermaids scattered and fled. The little mermaid looked at the surface of the sea, then turned and hurriedly swam towards her grandmother. Her grandmother was old and could no longer swim. She didn't know why the witch had attacked their palace.
The Little Mermaid pulled her grandmother away from the center of the explosion and swam into the clear waters around them. After a while, she finally caught her breath.
Linghu Lan's eyes followed her figure the whole time. When she saw her leave, she hurriedly followed after her. She was determined to stop the little mermaid from seeing Prince Chi Yan today.
I'm determined to be the bad guy!
The little mermaid took a breath and turned around to see Linghu Lan. She patted her chest, her pure eyes filled with surprise and confusion.
"You are that witch, why did you do this?"
Linghu Lan stopped and calmly uttered two words: "Boring!"
The Little Mermaid opened her mouth, never expecting those two words. She opened her mouth to say something, but her grandmother interrupted her.
"Honorable witch, you have always lived on the other side of the whirlpool and have never come out to disturb us. As neighbors, we have never invaded your territory. If you are really bored, there are many interesting clam shells in my palace that I can give you to pass the time. But if you think mermaids are easy to bully and insist on hurting us, then I will have no choice but to bring my children and grandchildren to declare war on you."
These words were spoken with neither arrogance nor servility, but with a firm and resolute tone. The old mermaid's eyes shone with a determined light, showing her resolve, which filled Linghu Lan with admiration. This elderly mermaid had not smiled since losing her youngest granddaughter.
Linghu Lan looked down at the magic wand in her hand, pointed at the little mermaid with her slender finger and said, "I have only one request: I want her, your youngest granddaughter, to stay with me in my residence for two years. I guarantee she will not be harmed in the slightest. Are you willing?"
“That’s impossible!” the old merman refused outright. “Aside from my grandchildren and the subjects of the Mermaid Kingdom, you can have whatever other wealth and possessions you want.”
A mischievous glint appeared in Linghu Lan's eyes. The old mermaid tightly closed her lips. She understood what Linghu Lan meant. With such great magical power, would she still care about wealth and material possessions?
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