Mermaids, also known as Sea Princesses, are fundamentally attributed their title to the elegance and detachment from worldly affairs that shine beneath their inherent kindness.
Many have been rescued by the Sea Princess, yet no one has ever been known to become her friend.
"Perhaps, it's just wishful thinking on my part."
Wang Zhong shrugged, nonchalantly explaining himself to the Sea Ghost's surprise.
This explanation eased most of the other party's expression. To him, this was the most plausible scenario.
The Sea Princess could not possibly befriend someone who was not a Sea Soul Master.
"You mentioned earlier about sending a friend home; could you elaborate on that?" Hai Bai harbored some doubt about Wang Zhong's words.
"This seems to have nothing to do with you!"
"One, I am not a prisoner, so I don't need to explain everything to you."
"Two, the relationship between my friends and me is my private business and not for you to interrogate!"
I understand your tension and caution regarding important matters, but I will not accept baseless and uncalled-for malicious questioning.
Wang Zhong's gaze turned cold, his tone shifting from helplessness to sternness.
Who he wanted to be friends with, and how he became friends with them, was something even Guimei and Yue Guan dared not interfere with. Bibi Dong would not obstruct him. Yet, a group of outsiders were now interrogating him about such things.
It would be laughable if he, Wang Zhong, were to answer them!
Wang Zhong turned and walked away.
"You."
Such defiance finally ignited Hai Bai's anger. He placed a palm on Wang Zhong's shoulder, intending to keep him there with sheer power.
Hai Bai and Hai Gui were renowned Soul King powerhouses in Hanhai City. Due to their shared lineage, they could even execute a martial soul fusion skill, having carved out a considerable reputation in the Great Soul Arena here.
Glancing at the hand on his shoulder, and then at the furious and ill-intentioned gaze of the other party, Wang Zhong's soul power surged violently within him.
An immense and powerful force erupted from his shoulder, causing Hai Bai's face, which was pressing down on Wang Zhong, to change instantly. A terrifying force exploded from his palm, sending his entire body flying backward.
Bang!
He crashed heavily onto the iron water tank, leaving a large humanoid indentation.
"Brother!"
"You scoundrel, how dare you attack so shamelessly!"
"Third Soul Skill, Raging Waves!"
Hai Gui immediately became enraged. Already in his Soul Ring activation state, he attacked directly, unleashing his third soul skill.
A fierce-looking sea beast with a single horn appeared behind him. With a flick of its tail, the ocean, which had been calm and without waves, immediately churned into a furious tempest, charging directly at Wang Zhong.
The surrounding crowd, witnessing this, quickly scattered.
Some were ordinary people, while others were soul masters, but not particularly strong. They could not withstand Hai Gui's powerful strike.
The sea waves, reaching a height of a person, surged with unmatched ferocity.
"These land dwellers are truly ignorant of their own limitations. We spoke to him nicely, and he still wouldn't cooperate."
"Exactly. He thinks he can be arrogant just because he has some strength. This is the edge of the great ocean."
"He's so arrogant, he deserves to suffer a bit."
"Although this is only Hai Gui's third soul skill, he is a Soul King! Furthermore, he has the ocean's blessing. Even a Soul King of the same level would not dare to face this attack head-on."
Discussions arose from the crowd, expressing great dissatisfaction with Wang Zhong's previous attitude.
He was merely asked a question, and as a land soul master, what right did he have to resist?
However, the situation unfolded entirely contrary to their expectations.
As the furious waves crashed down, Wang Zhong completely ignored them. Instead, he took a step forward and threw a punch.
The waves immediately shattered, their momentum undiminished as they struck Hai Gui with tremendous force.
Bang!
With a crisp collision, Hai Gui followed in his brother Hai Bai's footsteps, crashing onto the iron tank and leaving another humanoid indentation.
The decisive and swift defeat of two Soul Kings, without Wang Zhong even revealing his martial soul, soul rings, or soul skills, terrified the onlookers, making their hearts pound wildly.
"I truly don't know where you get your courage to even consider attacking me."
Brushing off non-existent dust from his shoulder, Wang Zhong walked directly towards his carriage and led it away. People on the road quickly made way, not daring to block him.
The strongest among them, the brothers Hai Bai and Hai Gui, couldn't even withstand a single move from him. How could the others, who were not even as strong as the brothers, dare to step forward and stop him?
As the carriage slowly drove away, the crowd seemed to awaken from a daze and rushed forward to check on the condition of Hai Bai and Hai Gui.
After an examination, they were found to be unharmed, merely having fainted.
Following a main road for about fifteen minutes, a city appeared in the distance.
Hanhai City.
This was the main city of the Hagen Das Kingdom, located on the western side of the continent, within the Heaven Dou Empire.
Unlike the fiery and metallic style of Gengxin City, Hanhai City was predominantly sea-blue. The people's attire was also quite distinctive, and the bustling crowds exuded a lively atmosphere.
The climate here was predominantly hot and humid, so the main road was lined with all sorts of fruits, each plump and vibrant, looking extremely sweet.
Due to its proximity to the sea, a dazzling array of seafood products was also on display, including various types of shellfish and pearls of exceptional color and quality.
Here, strangely colored pearls, rarely seen inland, were displayed casually on stalls like common cabbage, allowing customers to choose freely.
Pulling the carriage along the main road, Wang Zhong headed directly for the main hall of the Spirit Hall located there.
Spirit Hall branches were found throughout the continent, so it was not surprising that Hanhai City had one. However, compared to the main hall in Gengxin City, this one appeared somewhat deserted.
The hall was still grand and imposing, but there were few people. Although a Cardinal presided over it, it had not developed well.
This was because the people here had their own faith.
The Sea God!
To the people here, the Spirit Hall, an external force representing the faith of the Angel God, was no different from heresy.
If not for the Spirit Hall's immense power, there might not even be a main hall here.
Producing the Pope's token and casually giving instructions to the guards, a Cardinal soon approached him.
After brief pleasantries, Wang Zhong requested a very detailed sea chart and left his carriage there before turning to depart.
His purpose in coming to the seaside was primarily for cultivation. Moreover, with Bibi Dong's "forbidden" words, he was even less likely to carry out a purge or change in the main hall here.
Besides, this main hall did not seem like the kind of place where individuals like Miles and Keynes would be running rampant outside. It was simply too desolate. For these two reasons, Wang Zhong saw no need to stay.
"Now that I have the sea chart, the next thing I need is a small boat."
Walking through the streets, Wang Zhong contemplated his needs and then headed towards the docks.