The so-called request for help meant she was to go up and defeat the Merman Emperor, thereby freeing the merfolk tribe? Was he naive or foolish! Someone with no brains at all!
The voices here quickly attracted the attention of others in the cages, and for a moment…
Golden fish tails appeared at the edges of the cages, accompanied by sapphire-blue long hair framing exquisite, beautiful faces. Many merfolk looked at her in surprise… at her legs. Upon noticing her language and her non-fish legs, they were instantly shocked!
"Human?"
A gentle, surprised voice called out, unlike the boy's stuttering, its wording perfectly fluid…
Jin Bao'er followed the sound and saw a scantily clad, curvaceous, fair-skinned woman with blue hair. Her long golden tail was slightly curved, and she sat there motionless, yet she was breathtakingly beautiful! Even in the darkness, her sacred demeanor was undeniable. Her gaze, however, was fixed on Jin Bao'er with intense solemnity…
For a moment, Jin Bao'er even felt this person was not a merfolk, but a noble queen!
"Mother, are you alright?"
The boy beside her spoke, looking at the woman with overwhelming excitement!
As he spoke, all the merfolk shifted their gaze, their eyes lighting up with joy, and they respectfully bowed…
"Your Majesty the Queen!"
Jin Bao'er blinked. Her Majesty the Queen? Does this mean… is the merfolk tribe matriarchal?
Perhaps because she hadn't spoken for a long time, the Merfolk Queen coughed lightly and nodded slightly at everyone, her subtle movements appearing extremely dignified and elegant, as if she were in a magnificent palace, not a dim dungeon.
"Human… what is your name?"
Jin Bao'er looked at her, sensing her weakness. A cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage, reduced to this state! The opponent must either be at the peak of Nascent Soul, or possess some powerful treasure!
"I am Jin Bao'er. I landed here by accident and have an agreement with this young man. If I help him, he will send me away from this sea area!"
As she spoke, she pointed at the boy, her expression business-like and indifferent.
"Is that so? Then you may leave!"
The merfolk lowered her gaze and then threw a golden scale to Jin Bao'er…
"I am grateful for your willingness to help, but this matter is not something a human can interfere with. You should leave quickly! This item will allow you to leave the sea area…"
A clear voice rang out. The golden scale landed at Jin Bao'er's feet, still carrying a faint mermaid aura. Although she didn't know the exact method of departure, it seemed that with the golden scale, it would be possible!
When she picked up the golden scale, the boy panicked and quickly looked at the Merfolk Queen!
"Mother, she is very powerful! We cannot resist them now and can only rely on her strength! You are very weak now, if this continues, I'm afraid…"
"Silence!"
Before the boy could finish, the Merfolk Queen abruptly raised her head, looking at him sternly, her tone quite cold! After speaking, she began to cough violently again!
"This is our tribe's affair, and it has nothing to do with humans! Moreover, is the merfolk tribe not declining because of constant reliance on external forces? Have you not learned your lesson!"
As soon as the words fell, all the merfolk lowered their heads in silence, their eyes filled with complexity. The boy's face also turned pale, and he sat on the ground in immense disappointment…
It seemed like something had happened in the past, but Jin Bao'er wasn't interested!
"You may go! Perhaps… this is the fate of our merfolk tribe!"
The Merfolk Queen closed her eyes, seemingly giving up the struggle.
Seeing this, the boy wanted to say something more, but he merely opened his mouth, not uttering a single word. A palpable aura of dejection emanated from him!
For a moment, the entire dungeon seemed to fall into silence, as if they had all accepted their fate!
This atmosphere, however, made Jin Bao'er frown. She disliked it immensely!
"Since that is the case, then farewell!"
The boy's body stiffened at the sound. He bent down, tightly embracing his tail, biting his lip fiercely to suppress tears. The despair in his eyes was almost overflowing!
The next second…
"Although, I would love to say that…"
A rather sarcastic tone echoed, followed by the woman throwing the golden scale back into the dungeon. Her sharp gaze was filled with indifference, and her arrogant eyes seemed to sparkle with intense light at that moment! It pierced into the hearts of every merfolk… filled with confidence and disdain!
"My apologies, Your Majesty the Queen, this is my agreement with him! Even if you are the queen… you are not qualified to interfere!"
Despite her wildly arrogant posture and reckless tone! She still managed to shock all the merfolk! Even though she showed no respect whatsoever, the merfolk tribe, who had always revered their queen, did not scold her…
Upon hearing this, the Merfolk Queen suddenly looked up, her beautiful eyes staring blankly at Jin Bao'er. Vaguely… she seemed to see the appearance of the Nascent Soul stage merfolk ancestor from a thousand years ago!
The same pride, the same arrogance! The same decisiveness…
As if anything she decided, she would strive to achieve! Regardless of how difficult or arduous the path ahead, she would try!
Even knowing that sacrificing herself meant her demise, even if after reincarnation she would never have the chance to be a merfolk again! Even if she had to abandon her tribe to ensure their continuation…
At this moment, the woman before her bore a striking resemblance to that ancestor. Vaguely, her face, silhouetted against the faint light, felt familiar. A wave of sourness and sorrow surged within her… silent tears slipped from her eyes, falling to the ground as beautiful pink pearls…
Mother… is it you? After a thousand years, have you finally returned?
The merfolk tribe worshipped deities and firmly believed in reincarnation! They also possessed astonishing prophetic abilities, which is why they became the most mysterious race in legends.
Jin Bao'er, however, was unaware of the queen's thoughts. At present, she was examining the dungeon gate, which resembled a barrier. It seemed to be made of a special material. To break it open, apart from the conventional method, one would likely have to force it open!
"You step back! I'll try!"
As long as she could break open this door and free all the merfolk, she believed the so-called Nascent Soul stage merman would appear. Five of them… fighting might be a bit tough, but escaping would definitely be possible! Moreover, this Merfolk Queen was also at the Nascent Soul stage. Two against five… should be manageable!
As for the Golden Core stage cultivators, there was no need to mention them. She had just observed that all the merfolk in the dungeon were around the mid-Golden Core stage in cultivation. Although most of them were female…
As soon as the words fell, the boy, not understanding, stepped back. Just as he was about to ask her what she intended to do, he saw the woman in front of him extend her right hand. A silver-white light suddenly illuminated the entire dungeon! A majestic long sword, entirely made of pure silver, with a black dragon coiling around its blade, appeared in her hand!