The villain has been playing badly for ten years

Haixu, midnight.

In the distance beyond the Bund were the silhouettes of dark mountains, and the ground was covered with solid ice.

The darkness of the rocks further accentuates the coldness of the ice. The wind is bone-chillingly cold and extremely damp, and the fog on the island becomes even thicker as it fails to disperse.

Ning Xiusu followed Mr. Mo and Hu Xiaoxiao and headed forward.

The three of them seemed to blend into the dense fog, the ice creaking beneath their feet. As they approached the inner island, a light gradually became clearer, as if someone was coming to meet them.

The starlight couldn't penetrate the clouds, but a faint blue light was visible.

Regardless of gender, all the visitors were dressed in royal blue silk shirts, had handsome appearances, and had jade beads floating around their bodies, emitting a faint light, making them look both noble and mysterious.

"Sir, Miss Xi, long time no see."

A man walked out from the crowd, holding up his long dark blue hair with a crown made of coral stone.

He bowed to Mo Chifei and Hu Xiaoxiao with mermaid etiquette.

Ning Xiu finally understood that Hu Xiaoxiao's real name was Xi Youlai, and she was really from the Xi family...

"Master Shuye, you have guarded the treasure house for so many years. Thank you for your hard work."

Hu Xiaoxiao's tone was gentle.

Shu Ye looked at her after hearing that. "It's not hard... But how are you doing out there?"

The two of them met eyes for a moment, and there seemed to be a trace of throbbing in Shu Ye's eyes, but Hu Xiaoxiao seemed to lower her eyes as if unintentionally and gently avoided them.

"Very good," she replied.

Shu Ye didn't say hello and naturally moved his gaze elsewhere. He happened to see the person next to Hu Xiaoxiao, and his gaze stopped on a person wearing light white clothes.

Ning Xiusu saw that the man's eyes were looking him up and down, and they didn't seem friendly.

"What a rare guest! The idle prince of Dayan is now willing to come to the sea ruins. It is truly an honor for my humble home."

Shu Ye's tone was no longer as cautious as before, and seemed extremely disrespectful and rude.

Ning Xiusu looked at this person. For some reason, he felt that it sounded like there was a feud between them.

"Do we know each other?"

"You are a noble man who tends to forget things. It's normal for the old people from Haixu not to remember."

Behind him, there were actually a few women with pearls and shells in their hair. They were whispering to each other, and their voices were extremely soft, but they were audible.

"Is he the one the prophecy is talking about?"

"Master Yuan... really has descendants..."

Who are they talking about?

Ning Xiusu was in a daze for a moment, but no images appeared in his mind.

There seems to be very little description of my life experience in the book. We only know that the Human Emperor married a beautiful woman from the mermaid clan.

However... ever since he came here, he has had very little memory of things that happened during his childhood.

But these people did not say much. After a moment, they all looked at the huge armored ship.

I saw Xi He leading a group of Yan people coming here.

"Brother Ye."

Xi He walked briskly up to Shu Ye, his eyes full of smiles.

The man with long dark blue hair just smiled and asked, "He'er, is it fun outside?"

Xi He said: "It's fun and not fun."

The two men were exchanging pleasantries when Mo Chifei raised his hand slightly, and they fell silent.

"It's late, Shuye."

"Sir, please."

The man called Shuye bowed very respectfully.

His royal blue silk shirt fluttered in the wind, and the jade beads beside him flew forward like a guide.

There are many mermaids on this island, and they should have lived here all year round. However, they were obviously not very friendly to Ning Xiusu's arrival, and even ignored him.

Ning Xiusu didn't care much and just followed the group of people towards the inner island.

When the wind blows through the island, the whistling sound is endless, like the howling of ghosts and wolves.

From afar, the island seemed abandoned by the heavens. The thick fog was blown away by the cold wind, and the thick clouds were dispersed a little, and a few stars sprinkled down, adding a bit of eerie atmosphere.

Wherever you step, the ground is covered with solid ice and jagged rocks stand out.

I don’t know how long I walked before I saw a building several meters high not far away.

The ridges of the temple were crowned with gargoyles, and the golden glazed tiles were covered with thick dust. Occasionally, a few pieces of rubble would slide down from the roof and shatter on the ground with a crisp and lonely sound.

If you climb the moss-covered steps, you will reach the corridor in front of the hall. The railings are exquisitely carved, but the paint on the carvings has long since peeled off, leaving only a few vague lines.

Ning Xiusu followed behind this group of people, but for some unknown reason he felt a shock in his heart.

This place feels so familiar...

"Squeak."

"Squeak."

Several palace lanterns hanging in the corridor swayed gently in the wind, and the worn lampshades made extremely unpleasant sounds.

Although it was familiar, Ning Xiusu was certain that he had never been here before.

He followed the group of mermaids until Shu Ye gently pushed open the mottled door of the palace, and a smell of decay hit him in the face.

Mr. Mo was the first to step in. The hall was dimly lit, with a few lonely pillars supporting the dome. The exquisite patterns originally painted on the pillars had become blurred, and only some traces of color could be vaguely seen.

Ning Xiusu saw the man named Shu Ye prying open a layer of earth wall.

The ruins of the palace cast eerie shadows in the moonlight, and the entrance to the treasury was covered by layers of weeds. Unless one was determined to explore, it would be impossible to discover this secret place.

"Sir, the treasure house is right here..."

As soon as Shu Ye finished speaking, he heard someone laugh.

Everyone looked towards the source of the sound. A little girl in a red silk dress with gold weaving was hanging high on the beam, with her head tilted downwards and her hair falling like a waterfall.

"Hey, why are you guys playing here too?"

A clear child's voice was heard, a blend of childishness and charm.

Liuliu was not too far away, and she turned over and sat on the beam. Her long hair fluttered gently with her movements, and her eyes were one purple and one white, which was very strange.

"Xiao Liu'er, what are you doing hiding in the sea ruins? Your Taoist master asked me to find your whereabouts."

When Mo Chifei saw the crazy girl, he spoke to her in the tone of an elder, but was obviously displeased.

"Uncle Mo, I'm looking for my sister."

Liuliu was completely unaware and just blinked like an ordinary little girl with an innocent smile on her face.

Mo Chifei snorted coldly and said, "Your sister is not here."

"Oh, Uncle Mo, then you guys play your own games..."

As she spoke, she suddenly fell from the eaves and landed on the ground with her bare feet, but she seemed not to feel the weeds on the ground at all.

Liu Liu just took a light step and appeared in front of Ning Xiusu as if by teleportation.

That pretty and weird little face had a very evil smile.

Ning Xiusu subconsciously became alert and took a half step back.

"Um...are you afraid of me?"

Liuliu tilted her head slightly, blinked her purple and white eyes at him, and raised an innocent and naive smile at the corner of her mouth.

Ning Xiusu said casually, "It's just that we don't build dangerous walls."

"whee--"

Liuliu laughed out loud, not knowing if she understood or not: "Ah, why doesn't the little brother join you? It's not fun anymore."

Ning Xiusu thought the girl was crazy and thought it would be better to ignore her, so he said calmly, "Aren't you looking for someone?"

"Oh, yes, my sister is also in Haixu... Do you know where they are?"

Mo Chi Fei's crystal-like face revealed a gloomy air, and he whispered solemnly:

"Xiao Liu'er, go play by yourself."

"Okay, Uncle Mo."

Liuliu responded, and was indeed very obedient. She lowered her head slightly and looked at the weeds on the ground, as if she suddenly realized something.

Suddenly, she looked up and winked at Ning Xiusu, "I haven't heard the Mermaid's Chant yet. Later, hehe... I'll come and play with you later."

After she said this, she skipped out of the palace.

The broken lantern was shaking and making a creaking sound outside the corridor, which was extremely strange.

Hu Xiaoxiao was a little confused and asked, "Mr. Mo, how did this girl know this place?"

"He's just a lunatic, don't pay any attention to him."

Mo Chifei looked at Liu Liu's back, smiled coldly and mysteriously, then turned his head to look at Ning Xiusu behind him.

"Prince Xian, only you can open this treasure house."

Ning Xiusu saw that he was very persistent and said, "After I open it, you won't find another way to imprison me, right?"

"Your Highness, you are joking. Since we are of the same clan, how can you use the word 'prisoner'?"

Shu Ye's voice seemed to be smoked and was a little heavy, but his tone was always disdainful and rude.

Ning Xiusu didn't know where this man's hostility came from, but Xi He said:

"Yes, Brother Bei Jiao, we are of the same bloodline. Even though you are in Dayan, we still treat you as one of our own."

One of us?

Ning Xiusu knew that this was just a nice thing to say...

He walked closer and saw that the stone door at the entrance was closed, and broken bricks and stones were intertwined with overgrown weeds.

The mechanism hidden deep in the door is mysterious and complex, emitting a faint cold light, like some ancient curse.

At the core of the mechanism lies a strange groove, the shape of which perfectly matches the shape of a human hand, as if providing some mysterious clue.

Ning Xiusu understood it at a glance and placed his palm over the groove.

The sound of a mechanism suddenly rang out, "click, click", breaking the silence around and making people feel creepy.

Instantly, there was a sharp pain.

Ning Xiusu felt a sharp blade pop out from the groove, directly cutting the dark scales on his palm, and blood dyed the stone wall red.

The blood flowed along the hidden lines in the grooves, and the sound of the mechanism turned into the auspicious sound of opening the treasure house.

A dazzling light burst out from the stone gate. After it was opened, there was a crystal secret door ajar.

"great."

Mo Chifei laughed out loud, and the sound of muffled drum skins echoed everywhere.

Ning Xiusu pulled back his bloody hand, trembling with pain. If it weren't for the scales blocking it, his palm would probably have been broken.