Defeat the system! Kiss my little monster!

Lin Shuang rebelled without warning.

Yu Zhuo was not surprised by this; in fact, it was all within reason.

Lin Shuang, being a member of the carp clan, has faced discrimination from the mermaid race for many years. His race has limited his development and destined him for a life full of hardships.

Lin Shuang may have also held hope for Tamo.

He went on expeditions, guarded the borders, and brought back the Thousand Treasures Fruit… all for the sake of standing out among the merfolk. Of course, he also wanted to show Tamo the potential of their carp clan.

He did it for himself, but even more so for his people.

But Tamo was drinking bone broth made from the skulls of his people at his victory celebration.

...What is all this?

What has he done for Tamo and the Merfolk so far?

Lin Shuang gave Tamo a chance. Most of Tamo's decisions were influenced by Qi Mohan, including that skull—something Qi Mohan had bought at an auction.

As long as Tamo can punish Qi Mohan, Lin Shuang feels that he is not beyond redemption.

The rot in the roots has long since reached its core.

He was unwilling to deal with Qi Mohan, and he himself acted recklessly and without restraint. The Mermaid Dynasty would perish sooner or later in his hands.

The throne he usurped should be returned to the rightful king.

This is a choice made by Lin Shuang.

Shortly thereafter, Zhou Yanshu received a message from Lin Shuang.

Lin Shuang's betrayal came without warning, but Tamo was not unprepared; in fact, he had been on guard against Lin Shuang for some time. Although the border troops were numerous, they could hardly cross the checkpoints guarded by the tower soldiers, and their area of ​​operation was restricted to the northern border.

There are many Zhou Yanshu supporters within the merfolk who are stirring up trouble. Lin Shuang knows that Zhou Yanshu is also secretly assembling an army, which has already reached a considerable size.

Now that he has taken the initiative to seek cooperation with Zhou Yanshu, he already has the intention of siding with the new king.

Yu Zhuo rested his chin on his hand, looking at the messages on the screen. He had some knowledge of military strategies, and then looked at Zhou Yanshu and asked, "Brother, what do you think? Lin Shuang is not easy to control."

Using someone else to do the dirty work is the best option, but getting burned and dragging them into it would be a losing proposition.

Zhou Yanshu deleted the information on the screen, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and said, "I think he has great potential and is a promising talent."

Yu Zhuowei shifted his gaze slightly: "But his resentment towards the merman royal family is hard to quell. If he knew about that skull..."

"Whether he knows it or not doesn't matter. We're just helping him face reality," Zhou Yanshu said calmly. "If he can't even accept these things, we'll just kill him after it's done."

Yu Zhu snorted and casually tossed his phone aside: "Good idea."

Zhou Yanshu secretly transferred a portion of his troops to Lin Shuang, which can be considered as a congratulatory gift to show his sincerity.

With the support of the Merfolk royal family's army, Lin Shuang conquered the perilous peaks and passes in less than three days and marched straight towards the Merfolk royal family's palace.

Even the slow-witted Tamer noticed something amiss and immediately sent men to arrest Zhou Yanshu. The soldiers he dispatched violently broke down the gates of the Earl's villa, only to find it already deserted.

"Damn it! That bastard Zhou Yanshu conspired with Lin Shuang to rebel! I should have killed him back then!" Tamo was furious when he heard the news from the front. He overturned the wine glass on the table, his eyes glaring and bloodshot.

Qi Mohan stood a meter or two to his side, seemingly lost in thought, leaning against the stone pillar behind him, half of his body shrouded in shadow.

“Qi Mohan…” Tamo suddenly turned his gaze to Qi Mohan, grabbed a wine glass that had fallen to the side, and smashed it against him.

“Back then, I wanted to kill Zhou Yanshu, but you insisted on not doing so! You said you wanted to keep him alive to humiliate him, and look at the state of things now! That Yu Zhuo isn't a good person either, none of them are good people! You're simply stupid…”

The golden wine glass shattered on the ground with a sharp, painful sound. Qi Mohan stood motionless, enduring the blow without flinching.

"Your Majesty, are you blaming me now?" Qi Mohan picked up the wine cup on the ground, turned it upside down, and slowly poured out the wine drop by drop.

"Isn't this your fault? None of the terrible ideas you came up with worked!" Tamo cursed Qi Mohan a couple of times, still not satisfied. He put his hands on the table and heard the new news coming from outside the door.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Those rebels, they're coming this way!"

Tamor's face turned pale: "What?!"

Lin Shuang's army has been advancing with unstoppable momentum. He has now entered the imperial city and is rapidly approaching the palace where Tamo is located.

Tamer stood there stunned for two seconds. His ears were ringing for a moment. He immediately reached out and grabbed a few valuable items from the table and stuffed them into his pockets. He then turned to run away.

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. As long as Tamo is still alive, he will always have a chance to bring down Zhou Yanshu in the future.

"You idiot, hurry up and leave!" Tamo packed his things and led Qi Mohan to leave through the secret passage.

Qi Mohan stood still, looking at Tamo, and asked, "Your Majesty, where are you going?"

"Go through the secret passage!" Tamo's face tightened as he glared at Qi Mohan and shouted, "What's wrong with you today?! You're incredibly stupid! Let me tell you, if your legs go weak, just wait here to die. I can't help you!"

As he spoke, Tamo strode toward the entrance to the secret passage.

Qi Mohan stood silently watching him. He saw Tamo reach out and twist the silver ceramic bottle next to him a few times. After a few loud rumbling sounds, the door to the secret passage showed no sign of opening.

Tamer tried several times without success, then kicked the wall hard: "Why the hell won't you open it! Why won't you open it!"

Qi Mohan emerged from the shadows, looked at Tamo, and said slowly, "Your Majesty, you ordered me to build this secret passage. But I forgot to tell you that it broke down a month ago."

Tamo paused, turned to look at Qi Mohan, his lips trembling with anger.

"you you……"

Qi Mohan said helplessly, "It broke down because it had been neglected for a long time. Since you didn't ask, I didn't say anything."

Tamer gritted his teeth and said, "Are you trying to kill me?!"

Qi Mohan looked at him in silence.

During the brief silence, Tamor suddenly realized something. His eyes became bloodshot, and he said in a trembling voice, "...You're also in cahoots with Zhou Yanshu...All the things you made me do were for him..."

Tamer's eyes sharpened, and he screamed, "You're all in cahoots!"

Qi Mohan smiled, not expecting Tamo to suddenly understand: "Don't say that, Your Majesty. You've been able to sit firmly on the throne for so many years, and I've helped you a lot. Shouldn't you humans be trustworthy?"

"You're Zhou Yanshu's man... then why did you help me ascend the throne in the first place! You've assisted me for so many years, so many years... what was it all for!"

"Because this world lacks a Mermaid King." Qi Mohan said calmly, "If no one can inherit Zhou Yanshu's position, a certain rule of this world will be broken. The world will lose its balance, and naturally it will attract the attention of a certain important figure above."

"If I'm found out, I'm finished." Qi Mohan put his index finger to his lips, gesturing for silence. "So now... I have no choice but to sacrifice you."