I was forced to leave the world of immortal cultivation after being transformed into a loser.

Gu Liyue felt strange. What did the succession to the throne of their Meiyin City have to do with the cultivators of Qingxuan Continent?

"Why do we need the help of the cultivators from Qingxuan Continent? How can we help?"

“Legend has it that the artifact didn’t originally belong to our mermaid race. It was a weapon from a cultivator from the Qingxuan Continent. When he ascended to heaven, he left it in Meiyin City.

Our ancestor was the Taoist companion of this monk. The Meiyin City sank and became an underwater city. It was the city given to my ancestor by that monk, and my ancestor became the king of Meiyin City.

Only a mermaid with the blood of that monk, recognized by the artifact, can become the king of Meiyin City. By our generation, the blood of the monk has become very rare.

I don't know whose idea my sister followed, but she thought she could go to Qingxuan Continent to find the cultivator's fellow tribesmen who could help her get the artifact's approval."

Gu Liyue listened quietly, feeling suspicious. What if the artifact recognized a cultivator from Qingxuan Continent? Wasn't Lingshi afraid that the artifact would be stolen and used by others?

Ling Qian is also strange. Since he knows the details, why doesn’t he just rebel against Ling Shi?

Ling Shi didn't even let Xiao Hui stop her from seeing Ling Qian.

Now that I think about it, the mural might be the story of the owner of the artifact and the ancestors of the mermaids.

That mural clearly portrays mermaids in a distorted light, so it couldn't have been painted by a mermaid. There must have been a time lag between the monks' ascension and the sinking of Meiyin City, so it seems the story of giving the city to the mermaids isn't true.

Gu Liyue asked curiously, "How do you know some things about your sister?"

Ling Qian said calmly, "Of course I have my own way."

"If she can't get the Divine Artifact's approval, does that mean the throne is yours? Can you get the Divine Artifact's approval?"

Ling Qian said, "As long as I can prove that Ling Shi is not recognized, I can enter the temple. Maybe the artifact will choose me!"

"Can you really get us out of Charming Sound City? Can you get us out right under your king's nose?"

Gu Liyue doubted her ability. If Ling Qian failed to get them out of the city, would the Mermaid King let them go? Gu Liyue felt that she couldn't take the risk.

"I'm not sure you can get us out safely, so..."

Ling Qian said angrily, "Whether you can help Ling Shi or not, she will not let you leave."

Gu Liyue said calmly, "What she said is exactly the opposite of what you said."

After saying that, she stood up and swam out. After swimming a short distance, she turned back and said, "I have a feeling that you two sisters may be able to reconcile."

Ling Qian said hysterically: "Impossible, she took my throne, I will not let her go."

After saying this, she felt a little out of control, breathing heavily and lowering her head.

Then Gu Liyue's voice came faintly: "Your worries should be less than Ling Shi's, right?"

Ling Qian was stunned.

Gu Liyue walked into the store, and when they saw her come out, the tense expressions on their faces relaxed.

Xiaohui took them back to the palace and took them to a room to rest.

Several people looked at Gu Liyue, and Gu Liyue repeated what she had said when she met Ling Qian.

Finally, Gu Liyue said, "I'm also confused after hearing this. It's a mess. What do you think? If Su He can help Ling Shi awaken the trident, will the trident follow Su He? Or will Su He be..."

As she spoke, she made a throat-slitting gesture, and Su He shuddered.

Wen Qinnuan said, "Didn't the king say he would let us go regardless of whether he could help or not?"

Yun Lizhi: "What if she was just trying to coax us? We didn't even ask her to swear an oath or anything."

Nie Hengzhou said, "If the two sisters refuse to let us go, we have to find a way out."

If it was just him, Nie Hengzhou wouldn't care, but he didn't want to see Gu Liyue fall into danger as well.

Gu Liyue nodded: "The question is, where is our escape route? Also, I think the relationship between these sisters is a bit strange. It shouldn't have come to this. Perhaps there is a third party involved."

Qiao Zhiwen frowned and said, "We are now at the bottom of the sea. First, we have no allies, and second, our cultivation level is lower than that of the mermaids. If we want to escape safely, we have to use our wits."

Xiahou Jingrong said: "If we can't do it step by step, we can only fight hard."

Xiao Ju said proudly: "I'm not afraid at all when I'm with you all."

Li Xiuyuan patted him on the shoulder to show his support.

Su He felt very uncomfortable. Listening to his friends' words, he felt grateful but also guilty.

At this time, Xiao Hui came and said, "The leader of the mermaid tribe wants to see you. Is it convenient for you now?"

Everyone looked at each other, and Gu Liyue said, "If it's convenient, please ask him to come in."

When the patriarch came in, several people realized that the old mermaid who spoke word by word was the patriarch.

I saw Xiaohui turning her head back.

Ok! Another communication problem.

The clan leader looked at Gu Liyue watching Xiaohui leave, and understood.

"Miss Gu."

Everyone looked at him in surprise, and the look of understanding on his wrinkled face made all nine of them unhappy.

The clan leader looked at everyone's angry expressions, his neck shrank, and he looked at Gu Liyue and said, "I just wanted to give you a surprise."

Xiao Ju immediately said: "No, you don't quite understand human language. This is a shock, not a surprise."

Gu Liyue said, "I didn't expect the clan leader to be able to speak human language! Why didn't he speak on the sea?"

The clan leader said, "I can't let the younger generation know that I can speak human language. Only the heir apparent in each generation can learn human language. I've simply lived long enough to learn some. If the younger generation knew I could speak human language, they would think I had ambitions for the throne, and it would cause conflict."

"Oh, what does the patriarch want to talk to us about?"

He looked at Su He and said, "The king hopes that you will not listen to Ling Qian's words. The king will ensure your safety. As long as the matter is resolved by noon tomorrow, I will send you away."

Gu Liyue took the opportunity to say, "We must understand the specific process for awakening the artifact tomorrow. They won't ask Su He to be sacrificed, will they?"

The patriarch shook his head: "Of course not."

He looked at them and found that they were waiting for him to explain the process. He said, "Actually, I don't quite understand this process either. I can only enter the temple, but not the forbidden area."

Everyone was shocked that the head of a clan couldn't even enter the clan's forbidden area.

The clan leader explained: "The artifact is in the forbidden area. Only those who have the artifact mark on their forehead can enter the forbidden area."

Gu Liyue asked, "Then why can the cultivators from Qingxuan Continent enter the forbidden area to awaken the artifact? Could it be that Su He will be marked once he enters the temple?"

The clan leader thought for a moment and said, "This is the legacy of our ancestors. All mermaids must obey it."

Nie Hengzhou asked, "As the clan leader, have you ever seen a divine weapon with your own eyes?"

The clan leader recalled the past and said after a moment, "There should be. It was a long time ago. The king at that time once stood in front of the palace with that trident and killed the invaders."