Do you really believe that the treasure in your hand is genuine?
The boy's voice was colder than the seawater, pouring down on Diesel's heart.
Lisa sighed silently once again.
"Impossible!" Diesel refused to believe it. The Mermaid King and the Mermaid Treasure had an absolute connection; if it were fake, it would immediately detect it. Because Lisa had carefully kept the treasure as part of the betrothal gift, they had missed the truth for over two years.
The rebuttals were resolute, but Diesel felt somewhat uneasy. It clenched the blue conch gem in its hand, calmed its anxious heart, and carefully examined it. After a moment, its already pale face lost all color.
Lisa stepped forward, pried open her husband's hand that had left nail marks, picked up the conch gem, and exclaimed, "How did you do that?" It was so perfectly in sync with the power emanating from the gem, and its color, texture, and luster were in no way inferior to the real gem.
Cheng Shuang silently concealed his merits and fame. Before setting sail, they naturally had to consider all possible outcomes, so they unanimously agreed that the mermaid treasure would definitely not be handed over to the other party on the sea.
Luo An's copying skill came in handy just in time.
[The Golden Mermaid's Fake Treasure: A conch gem forged from the treasure of the Mermaid King of the Timora Sea. Although it possesses the same appearance and power fluctuations as the real treasure, it's completely all show and no substance. It can't help the successor of the Mermaid King grow stronger, can't assist ordinary mermaids in leveling up, can't… but the spiritual power it contains is enough to raise a little girl with still weak spiritual power by one level. Hey, stop looking! This fake treasure was copied for you, little girl, by your adorable Luo An. Cherish it!]
Even though the treasure wasn't in the form of a card or prop, Cheng Shuang still received information about the fake treasure after Luo An copied it. The little girl was overjoyed and kissed the ghost doll twice, making Luo An so embarrassed that he hid in the space and refused to come out.
The young girl cherished Luo An's good intentions, but that didn't mean she would act willfully.
The existence of the fake treasure is necessary; it's something she won't hesitate to hand over to mislead Diesel. It's best if the other party has no ill intentions; if they do, it's necessary to use this method to show the two mermaids that they have indeed obtained the real treasure and to warn Diesel against rash actions.
It's true that the sea is the mermaids' domain, but the real control lies with Cheng Shuang and her friends.
Finally, Lisa restrained Diesel and stepped in to communicate with Sun Han, actively resolving this 'misunderstanding'.
The agreed-upon outcome was to proceed to the beautiful silver beach in the Azure Smoke Forest to finalize the deal.
The Azure Forest faces the Kingdom of Algard on one side, is surrounded by mountains on two sides, and the sea on the other.
The meeting point was chosen to be in the Green Mist Forest because of its terrain.
The mountain is difficult to climb, but it is a shortcut to another country. Once it is crossed, the King or Countess of Argad will lose all rights to lead troops in pursuit.
Similarly, the dangers of the Azure Mist Forest are common knowledge among the people of this continent. While the people of both nations may hunt at the forest's edge, they dare not venture far in.
It is said that the Azure Smoke Forest contains inescapable dead ends, swamps hiding monsters, and evil sorcerers... It is a nightmare for children from several countries. Disobedient children are usually warned by their parents, for example: Beware of the evil sorcerer in the Azure Smoke Forest who will capture naughty children to work for him, or that if you get covered in mud, you will be taken away by monsters hiding in the Azure Smoke Forest swamps as brothers...
But when Cheng Shuang arrived at this sea area, all she could see was that stretch of silvery-pink sand.
The sand is silvery, while the pink comes from small pink seashells that have been washed ashore by the reefs.
Seeing that the mermaid hadn't arrived yet, the little girl filled a bottle with sand and the little pink shells inside, intending to take it back to show her older sister Liu Juan and Uncle Du.
Sun Han, suddenly channeling his inner father, took out his phone and snapped a few photos of the little girl playing in the sand. Of course, he also took many pictures of the beautiful sunset over the coastline.
"They both have such a great attitude!" Lianrong exclaimed.
Du Jun, who was standing quietly to the side, pursed his lips and said, "Life goes on no matter what. If you can live happily, why make things difficult for yourself?"
After hearing this, the old man patted his granddaughter on the shoulder, temporarily relaxing his tense heart. He quickly picked out two relatively intact small seashells, preparing to make a pair of earrings for his granddaughter.
In fact, the peace and quiet didn't last long. Lisa and Diesel swam over together. Considering each other's feelings, Diesel was left in the sea by Lisa, while he himself slowly made his way ashore by the waves crashing against the beach.
To show her sincerity, Lisa first returned the counterfeit items to them and gave each of them a water-repelling pearl. She bluntly stated, "Water-repelling pearls are not rare items. If a human has money, they should be able to buy them. The most important thing is the mermaid's blessing." She paused and pointed to Cheng Shuang, "I hope that little girl can exchange her treasure with us. Afterward, I will concentrate all the blessings on her, and she will then transfer them to you."
Sun Han and Du Jun felt a slight chill, and for a moment even considered simply handing over the task, thinking there was no need to put the young girl on the line. But Cheng Shuang was unwilling to give up. Since she was the one who initially conceived the idea of trading with the mermaid, it was only right that she complete the task.
She winked at the two of them and patted her shoulder, implying that her three dolls were ready to fight back at any moment. After all, mermaids are fish too, and they have an innate fear of bear cubs when facing their natural enemies. In addition, she had trustworthy companions behind her, so why should she be timid and afraid of trouble? She should seize the opportunity to act recklessly.
The transaction went more smoothly than they had imagined. After Cheng Shuang handed over the treasure, Lisa, without saying a word, cupped the little girl's forehead and gave her five kisses.
Is a mermaid's blessing a kiss?
Regardless of Lianrong's expression, the three men—old, young, and old—all twitched at the corners of their mouths, hoping that the kiss would have some special effect.
Then they watched as the little girl blankly touched her forehead, then suddenly showed an expression of 'Oh my, I got kissed by a beautiful older sister, what a steal!' Her face turned red. The mermaid king, Desel, who was hiding behind a rock not far away, had the feeling that his wife had been taken advantage of by a brat, and he was feeling suffocated and unhappy.
Because her son was saved, Lisa was in a great mood. She found the rosy-cheeked little girl in front of her very pleasing to the eye and explained the Little Mermaid's blessing in detail.
The mermaid princess's blessing is like a mark; from then on, whenever they encounter marine races, except for deep-sea monsters, they will treat them with courtesy and sincere respect.
The mermaid princess is also a queen, so she naturally has a lot of prestige.
Cheng Shuang specifically asked what the deep-sea behemoth was.
Lisa shook her head. She couldn't possibly describe the appearance of the mermaid's natural enemy to humans. She only said that it was an ugly monster lurking in the deep sea, and that the chances of humans encountering it were zero. Even if they possessed water-repelling beads, they wouldn't stay in the sea for long like mermaids, so the deep-sea monsters posed little threat to them.
After Lisa and Diesel left together, the sky darkened completely, and a mechanical voice announced that the mission had been successfully completed.
Cheng Shuang, still rubbing her forehead, walked towards her companions in a daze. The little girl's smile was beautiful and radiant, which eased the tension that Sun Han and Du Jun had been holding in.
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