Little Tuantuan looked at the old man.
The old man also looked at Xiao Tuantuan.
"Old man, stop looking at it. Let's just make it public. Just state your terms."
"I have only one request: kill all those mermaids to prevent future troubles."
When Xiao Tuantuan said this, there was a hint of fierceness in her eyes.
The old man smiled and said, "The little princess is just like she was back then."
"We're all in the same boat. I'm sure you'll find a way, sir, right?"
The old man didn't back down and nodded directly, saying, "Yes, since it's the little princess's request..."
"I will certainly do my best, but now the little princess has seen it too."
"We, the merfolk, have been striving to become true human beings since ancient times."
However, according to the method left by our ancestors, only a handful of people could become human.
After his secret was finally discovered, he also met his demise.
Xiao Tuantuan sighed and then comforted him, "This world is inherently ruthless. Grandpa, you need to improve your emotional intelligence. You shouldn't blindly believe that the outside world is good."
"Everyone comes here with a purpose, whether it's me or those fishermen, you should understand that."
"Yes, the old man has lived for so many years, how could he not understand? It's just..."
Little Tuantuan went straight to the point and said, "I'll offer you a bowl of blood; you can distribute it as you see fit."
"But what about my granddaughter, Ichikawa?"
"Don't worry, old man. I promised her I would help her become human, and I will."
As for the others, you should understand, I'm just one person. Even if you drain me dry, you still can't change anyone's mind.
"Yes. The old man understands. I am already very grateful that my granddaughter was able to become human."
Without saying a word, Xiao Tuantuan took out a gleaming dagger from her spatial storage and looked at the old man, saying, "Bring me a bowl."
The old man instructed his servant to bring over a large bowl. Xiao Tuantuan's lips twitched, but without saying a word, she cut a gash on her wrist.
He turned his hand over, and the bright red blood, imbued with a hint of spiritual energy, flowed out directly.
The room was instantly filled with the stench of blood, but for the mermaid,
This smell is so enticing, it's like a blood that can transform you.
After about fifteen minutes, a large bowl full of blood was presented in front of the old man.
Xiao Tuantuan's face was a little pale at this moment. She took out a blood-replenishing pill from her spatial storage.
There was also a fresh radish ginseng, which he started gnawing on right in front of the old man.
He even drank a cup of spiritual spring water and used it to wash his wounds.
The wound visibly stopped bleeding, leaving a light pink scar.
It looks a bit wrinkled.
Sure enough, things that are broken will always have some cracks when they are repaired.
Whether it's the relationship between the two or the wound, in the end, a scar will appear, and it will never be the same again.
Xiao Tuantuan regained her strength and raised an eyebrow at the old man, who was staring blankly at the bowl of blood.
"Old man, I have kept my promise, and it is time for you to give me an answer."
"Yes, the little princess is right. How long does the little princess plan to take to resolve this matter?" the old man asked, regaining his composure.
Xiao Tuantuan said, "You guys make the arrangements first, and I'll discuss it with the soldiers to see how things should be done in the end."
The old man clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I am at your service at any time."
Little Tuantuan nodded in satisfaction and reached out for the old man's keepsake.
"Give me a token, otherwise what if the old man and you guys renege on your promise and don't help me?"
The old man smiled, but still generously took out his seal.
He handed it to Xiao Tuantuan and said, "This is the seal of my half-mermaid clan. Seeing this seal is as if I were here in person."
The little princess can certainly command all of my mermaid soldiers.
Little Tuantuan happily reached out and took it, then tossed it directly into her spatial storage.
She then clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Alright, go and clean up this blood quickly."
"Don't worry about me, I'm going to go play with your granddaughter, Yikui."
The old man raised his hand and beckoned a servant, who then took Little Tuantuan for a stroll around the palace.
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However, on the other hand...
Mu Yikui pulled Li Jingyu to sit inside the clam shell spirit's shell and said with a smile, "Brother Jingyu, don't you think my territory is beautiful?"
Li Jingyu nodded, then turned to look at Mu Yikui, his voice slightly stammering.
"Okay, okay, it looks good, but the person is even more beautiful."
Mu Yikui smiled and asked, "Does Brother Jingyu like Yikui?"
Mu Yikui's boldness was something Li Jingyu had never encountered before; he had been in the military since he was a child.
Even when he was in the capital, the women he encountered most often were his mother and his elder sister.
I have never met such a bold, straightforward and honest girl.
"Yes, I like it!"
"When I ascend the throne, I will grant you a magnificent wedding procession." Li Jingyu made her a very important promise.
Mu Yikui stared wide-eyed at Li Jingyu with an incredulous expression.
"Brother Jingyu, are you serious?"
"Yes, I take it very seriously, extremely seriously. Although I am now the Crown Prince, I have not yet made any significant achievements."
"There's still a long road ahead. Would you be willing to walk it with me?" Li Jingyu turned his head to look at Mu Yikui.
Mu Yikui nodded and said, "Yes, I'm willing."
"Then I'll wait for you, Brother Jingyu, to come and marry me."
Li Jingyu reached out and took her hand, placing it on his heart, his voice tinged with excitement.
He said softly, "Listen, it's beating for you. You can feel it."
Mu Yikui blushed instantly; it was the first time she had blushed from being teased by someone.
It was something she couldn't refute.
The two people hiding in the shadows watched the two who were whispering sweet nothings and instantly felt a chill run down their spines.
Xiao Tuantuan shivered, swallowed hard, and said, "I can't take it anymore, I can't take it anymore."
"Jing Yu, this kid, looks young, but he really knows how to say sweet nothings."
"Tsk tsk tsk, he's got the makings to have no shortage of women in the future."
Li Qishang also shuddered. What had he heard all day?
He needed to go back and tell his elder brother, the Emperor, that their Crown Prince had secretly pledged his life to someone so early in life.
This is going to cost them the entire kingdom of Nanding!
"Huh!"
"Let's go, let's go, this kind of scene is not suitable for us."
Li Qishang took Xiao Tuantuan and left. Inside the mermaid's palace...
They wandered around and made a special trip to see where the pearls were stored.
The mermaids piled the pearls up very casually as soon as they entered a room.
It was filled with pearls of all shapes and sizes, which made Xiao Tuantuan's eyes widen.
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