The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 248 Naval Battle Wounds
When they were still about three kilometers away from the coastline, Shi Ruoan was caught up by Tilan.

The moment the golden-haired merman broke through the sea, a huge column of water rose out of nowhere and slammed Shi Ruoan back from directly in front of her.

A golden armor-piercing sword suddenly emerged from the white waves and stabbed towards Shi Ruoan's back.

The moment Shi Ruoan was hit by the water jet, she knew that this battle was unavoidable.

He lacked Ling Chengen's spiritual power and was unable to accurately detect the murderous intent hidden in the waves.

But as the most warlike merman among the sea creatures, his fighting instincts were astonishing; almost the instant he crashed back into the sea, he drew his weapon.

It was a black spear-axe.

The spear axe is double-edged, with a spear-shaped tip, and its handle is much longer and sturdier than that of an armor-piercing sword.

Of course, it's also much heavier.

The black spear blocked the armor-piercing sword that thrust out from behind.

Using the force of the piercing sword tip, Shi Ruoan twisted her body and quickly increased the distance between herself and Tilan.

Both of them were surrounded by surging waves. Shi Ruoan stood on the waves, his eyes fixed on Tilan and the famous armor-piercing sword in her hand.

This sword is an ancient sword that has been passed down for thousands of years. It has a special shape, which is long and slender, like an awl. This also fits the original design intention of the armor-piercing sword, which is mainly for thrusting.

The blade is triangular and forged from extremely rare extraterrestrial meteorite, combining sharpness and toughness, and its hardness is also astonishing, yet it is very light, making it more suitable for females.

The first owner of this sword was also a female member of the sea tribe.

She was the first female sea queen of the North Sea.

She brought countless treasures with her and commissioned a blacksmith on land to specially tailor-make this sword for her.

This sword has beautiful lines and extremely gorgeous colors. Before Tilan, it had been kept as a treasure in the treasury by successive Sea Kings of the Far North Sea. After King Xeya inherited the treasury from the previous Sea King, he gave this golden armor-piercing sword to Tilan in order to win him over.

Although Shi Ruoan had never fought Tilan, as the high priest of the Sea Sacrifice Temple, he had learned a lot about the history of the sea race since childhood. He was basically clear about the advantages and disadvantages of this golden armor-piercing sword, as well as the methods of using it in battle.

This gave him confidence to fight Tilan.

The two stood in silent confrontation, but the sky above them was covered with dark clouds and thunder roared.

A white flash of lightning ripped open half the sky, illuminating the two people's faces in an instant.

Tilan stood on the waves, sword in his right hand, looking calmly at Shi Ruoan: "Although we've met before, and I've heard that the High Priest of the North Sea is already very powerful at such a young age, I really didn't expect... that you almost escaped right under my nose."

"Lord Tilan, I have no intention of being your enemy." Shi Ruoan maintained his somewhat indifferent expression, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone with a touch of ordinary politeness.

Tilan just smiled and said, "I don't want to be your enemy either, but Hypera wants you, and those things in the Ocean Cave."

“I advise you to surrender. Given Hypola’s favoritism towards you, you will be treated well if you come back with me.”

Shi Ruoan's expression was somber as he chuckled lightly, "I am not acquainted with Lady Haibola."

What she's thinking is not important to me.

"As for Lord Tilan, I wonder what bargaining chips she used to persuade you to serve her?"

Tilan raised her eyes and said, "I don't need to tell you what price she paid. Since you're unwilling to come back with me voluntarily, I'll have no choice but to take you back by force."

As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous roar erupted.

Tilan's figure had disappeared from the spot, and Shi Ruoan also left his original position, using one side of his spear-axe to block the elusive armor-piercing sword.

Tilan missed his attack and immediately withdrew, disappearing back into the waves.

Shi Ruoan froze the sea beneath her. As the white glacier formed, Tilan's armor-piercing sword pierced through the still-forming ice once more, reaching straight for Shi Ruoan's throat from below.

Shi Ruoan did not panic. Instead, she turned the spear and axe in her hand and tilted her head and neck backward.

As the spear and axe spun, sparks flew from the friction against the armor-piercing sword, demonstrating the immense strength and speed of the two men.

The two encounters were brief, lasting only a moment.

Ling Chengen observed from afar and discovered that the battle between the seventeenth-level warriors was incredibly fast, leaving no time for reaction; they relied entirely on their combat instincts to fight.

Although her feline-like orcish dynamic vision allowed her to track the trajectory of their fight, her current physical abilities still prevented her from avoiding a full-force attack from either of them.

Therefore, we need to be even more careful.

Ling Chengen knew he couldn't get involved in this battle, so he could only target the Haiwei who were constantly tightening their encirclement nearby.

Us grabbed Megi and climbed up behind Ling Chengen, peering into the distance but unable to see anything. He asked anxiously, "Has a fight broken out? Is the High Priest at a disadvantage?"

Looking at his anxious expression, Ling Chengen asked in confusion, "They are both level 17 warriors. How could they have lost so quickly in such a short time?"

Us said speechlessly, "You've never seen a 17th-tier warrior fight, have you? They end battles very quickly; sometimes, a single sentence can decide life or death."

Ling Chengen: "...You've never seen two level 17 warriors fight, have you?"

"When a level 17 warrior unilaterally crushes a lower-level warrior and a sea beast, the process is definitely swift and decisive, and the outcome can be seen in a matter of seconds. But when two warriors of equal strength fight, it will definitely not be that quick."

Except for one of them who advanced to the seventeenth rank by absorbing heart stones, he failed so quickly because he didn't solidify his foundation.

Ling Chengen, controlling the sea beast, directly broke through the formation of the sea guards, and asked Us curiously, "I just heard Tilan say that Hai Pola wants Shi Ruoan? What does that mean? Does your Hai Pola King like him?"

Us's eyes widened instantly, and he tried to cover her mouth with his hand, but Ling Chengen dodged it and slapped his hand: "Don't touch me, or I'll beat you up!"

Us said angrily, "Who would want to touch you! Don't talk nonsense. Our High Priests of the North Sea generally do not take partners. Once they have a lover, they have to accept the punishment of the Sea Temple and will be stripped of their priesthood."

"Of course I know that!" Ling Chengen rolled his eyes at him. "What I'm asking is, does your King Haibola have feelings for him? Does he want to forcibly take him away?"

Us said uncertainly, "...maybe, I'm not too sure either."

"But I think King Hypera was simply lustful at first sight."

"The High Priest's appearance is outstanding among the merfolk. Perhaps only the Third Prince could be compared to him when he was still alive."

Us knew perfectly well that the orcs on land had a biased view of the merfolk in the sea.

They generally believed that the Merfolk were all beautiful and powerful.

But in reality, she is indeed powerful, but her beauty... is not necessarily true.

Female merfolk generally have rather ordinary appearances, while male merfolk are all exceptionally beautiful.

The Merfolk are the only race in the sea that retains a human-like half-body even in their beast form.

Therefore, the beauty of merfolk is mostly judged by human form, followed by hair color and fish tail. Us hesitated for a few seconds and whispered, "Although the High Priest is not of royal blood, he has strength and appearance that can rival those of royal blood. This must be extremely attractive to King Hypera."

"If the Third Prince and King Hypera weren't mortal enemies, King Hypera would probably have also turned against his blood-related younger brother."

Ling Chengen exclaimed in shock, "They're siblings, how could this possibly happen?"

Us glanced at her indifferently, thinking she was making a fuss over nothing: "What's wrong with siblings? Blood relations are very common among sea creatures. Especially among merfolk, incest is even more prevalent in order to maintain the purity of their bloodline."

"Moreover, the merfolk, whether male or female, are actually quite promiscuous."

"Queen Haibola now has eleven nominal partners, not counting other sea creatures with whom she has had casual relationships."

"King Xexia had three queens, making him one of the most eclectic of all the Sea Kings. His first queen was from the Ancient Giant Octopus Clan, his second queen was a former Sea Clan priestess from the Merfolk Clan, and his third is the one standing next to us, a member of the Baman Serpent Clan exiled from the southern deep sea..."

"But these are only the females who have become queens. When King Xayya was alive, the number of females he had casual affairs with was probably no less than twenty. Apart from Queen Megi, there were eight females who lived in the palace permanently."

"However, all eight of these females were sent out of the palace after King Xayya's sudden death."

"However, this statement is not quite accurate. Those eight females should have been exiled to the open sea and prohibited from entering the country."

Ling Chengen was only interested in whether Hai Bola liked Shi Ruoan, but she didn't expect that Wu Si loved the royal family so much, so she was forced to listen to a lot of gossip about the royal family.

However, it's quite interesting.

Once I get back, I can chat with Shi Panxing and find out more about the gossip surrounding their royal family.

When a dozen or so sea creatures rushed from north to south and approached the encirclement, the sea guard who first spotted them immediately screamed in terror.

The more than 500 Haiwei soldiers split into two groups almost immediately.

One group maintained their original formation, while the other formed a formation and stood directly in front of the sea monster horde.

Seeing this, Ling Chengen instructed Wu Si to hold onto Mei Ji firmly and secure his own body, as she was about to let the Mosasaurus dive.

It didn't dive very deep, so there was absolutely no need for it to hide inside the Mosasaurus's belly.

The mosasaur, which had been trailing at the back of the herd of sea monsters, silently changed its position and appeared on the far right of the herd.

It is directly west of the center of the battlefield between Ruan and Tilan.

Ling Chengen began summoning the second batch of sea beasts that were following behind them.

These sea beasts slowly rose from the sea, emerging one after another. They smelled the faint scent of blood in the seawater and instantly went berserk. Without her having to direct them, they began to rush towards the group of sea guards near the battlefield.

The two groups of sea guards surrounding the center of the battlefield were soon overwhelmed and had to confront the sea beasts that were driven mad by the smell of blood.

Ling Chengen looked at the huge ice sheet that had spread out on the sea, and a chill instantly rushed towards him.

She shivered a few times from the cold and stuffed a few pieces of the Red Source Stone into her clothes, but its effect was very limited in the seawater.

We can't delay any longer; we need to act quickly.

Once the ice surface is spread out, it will be beneficial to Shi Ruoan.

Because Tilan is not good at ice fighting.

The ice was too thick. Although her armor-piercing sword could strike a single point with all its might and shatter the ice, Shi Ruoan's powerful ability allowed her to close the cracks almost instantly.

The ice surface moves with the seawater.

Heading east, you can reach the shore, but the seawater near the shore is subject to rip currents.

Shi Ruoan was caught in a tough battle, and the large area of ​​ice that had formed required a lot of her special abilities to be used.

Therefore, while this method can temporarily suppress Tilan, it is not a long-term solution.

Once his powers are exhausted, he will be trapped in Tilan's clutches.

Just as Shi Ruoan was at her wit's end, Ling Chengen also realized Shi Ruoan's predicament. He grabbed Wu Si and Mei Ji and returned to the belly of the Mosasaurus, and began to make the Mosasaurus swim eastward with its head against the ice.

A mosasaur would find it difficult to move the heavy ice.

Therefore, Ling Chengen almost immediately mobilized the sea beasts on the north side of the ice sheet, causing them to drive the sea guards to the west side of the ice sheet. In this way, the waves generated by the battle between the sea beasts and the sea guards, as well as the occasional collisions of the sea beasts with the edge of the ice sheet, could all help push the ice sheet towards the shore.

As Shi Ruoan and Tilan locked in a stalemate, the ice layer unknowingly moved eastward amidst the chaotic battle.

Only after confirming the feasibility of the plan did Ling Chengen use his supernatural ability to connect with Shi Ruoan's mental domain.

Tell him not to use up all his superpowers.

Because they need to keep some of their superpowers so they can escape when they reach the shore.

When Shi Ruoan heard Ling Chengen's voice, her heart jumped, and she was subconsciously distracted.

In that instant, Tilan's sword pierced through the ice and struck his left shoulder.

The slender, sharp tip of the sword pierced his shoulder, then was pulled out sharply, drawing out a cloud of blood.

Tilan flipped onto the broken ice and said with certainty, "You were distracted."

Shi Ruoan covered the spear and axe with her right hand and stepped on the ice with her right foot. Soon the ice crevice closed again.

He stood up and said calmly, "You shouldn't have come up onto the ice."

Tilan gripped the golden armor-piercing sword with both hands, holding it horizontally in front of him. Then he turned to the side, the tip of the sword pointing directly at Shi Ruoan.

She laughed with a smug and confident air, and chuckled, "I didn't dare come onto the ice before, but now..."

"You are no match for me."

"The wounds Castor inflicted on you haven't healed yet, have they?"

Shi Ruoan froze the bleeding wound directly, gripping the spear and axe with both hands: "So what if it is?"

Tilan: "Fight me while injured? You're underestimating me!"

The next second, she darted out, the incredibly fast sword tip in her hand aimed directly at Shi Ruoan's face.

Shi Ruoan raised his spear and axe to block, but due to the injury on his left shoulder, he was a fraction of a second slower.

A deep bloodstain immediately appeared on his right cheek, which was turned to the side.

Blood flowed down the wound, dripping onto his pale, almost bloodless shoulders and the ends of his dark blue hair.