Transmigrated into a book? A vicious female supporting character? A senior sister? Tsk tsk!

Heh, he admitted he was sorry to me. He said he still loved me, but he had no choice. Although he had become the Merfolk King, he needed to consolidate his position.

Tang Xinyan scoffed:

"Ha, if you can't be his help, you have to become his nourishment? What kind of twisted logic is that? Since your situation doesn't allow for romance, why don't you just let go?"

It's clearly selfishness and ambition at play, yet he's pretending to be a devoted lover. He's hypocritical; no wonder he's the ruler of his tribe.

Lingxi was also disgusted and said angrily:

"Yes, after he finished saying those high-sounding words, my mother, just like you, directly exposed his hypocrisy."

If he directly admits that he was using me, though the method is despicable, at least he's honest. My mother also said that she had long heard that the merfolk were inherently base and cunning, and now it seems that it is indeed true.

"After his mother's mockery, his father and the elders, unable to contain their anger, also couldn't help but ridicule him. His facade exposed, he became furious and embarrassed."

He then brought up all the stupid things I had done, saying that the map and token were personally given to him by me.

He added that it was I who told him about our Phoenix Clan's nightly tradition of drinking Fire Tea, which gave him the idea for victory.

"Fire Flame Tea?"

This was the second time Tang Xinyan had heard of this, and she was a little curious. Lingxi nodded slightly and explained:

"This Fiery Tea is a unique spiritual tea from our Phoenix Valley. Although it is a spiritual plant, it is of the fire attribute and contains the Nirvana Fire power of the Phoenix Clan."

Therefore, the primary condition for its growth is high temperature, and within Phoenix Tail Mountain of the Phoenix Clan, there is magma that never dies out.

Most importantly, the magma of Phoenix Tail Mountain is different from ordinary magma; it contains the Phoenix Clan's Nirvana Fire power.

This is precisely the second condition for the growth of Fire Flame Tea, which is why it can only be found on Phoenix Tail Mountain of the Phoenix Clan.

"The rich fire elemental power and Nirvana fire power of this Fire Flame Tea are of great benefit to our Phoenix cultivation."

Therefore, before meditating in the evening, the tribespeople usually drink a cup of "Fire Tea," and the water used to brew the tea is spring water from Phoenix Tail Pool at the foot of Phoenix Tail Mountain.

After being speechless so many times, Tang Xinyan had come to calmly accept these ridiculous actions that were beyond words, and she was too lazy to even complain about them.

Lingxi adapted well to Tang Xinyan's "utterly horrified" expression, and continued speaking as long as the other party didn't ask:

"Hearing him say that, I realized that his gentle and considerate manner, claiming to care about my daily habits, was actually just an attempt to find the Phoenix Clan's weaknesses."

After I told him about my habit of drinking "Fire Tea," he spoke tenderly to me, saying that he would personally brew it for me every day from now on.

He turned back and instructed the merman physician to research a counteracting poison. Once the cold poison was successfully developed, he used the pretext of proposing marriage to ask me for the token.

After he had prepared his men, he ordered them to poison Phoenix Tail Pool beforehand, and then launch a surprise attack in the middle of the night.

"After my mother and the others heard this, they scolded him for being despicable and said he would get his comeuppance. But he looked completely innocent and said that he was the one who caused this mess."

"I was so stupid to betray the Phoenix Clan, but my father and the others didn't even utter a word of blame. They said we're all the same, so why should I be the one loved and protected by everyone?"

Now, Tang Xinyan was genuinely surprised and realized:

"Holy crap, could it be... he's jealous of you! Or is he just deliberately trying to drag you down with him?"

What's this called? We're both in the rain, so why do you have an umbrella? I could understand if it were a woman, but a grown man... I'm just...

Not to mention Tang Xinyan, even the few who had remained silent the whole time were completely dumbfounded. They felt that these two were really... utterly...

Lingxi also had a look on her face as if she had eaten shit:

"I never expected him to be so petty."

Tang Xinyan: "Hehe, what happened next?"

"Later, he ordered his men to keep my father and the others under guard, while he went to the treasure vault I had mentioned, emptied it of all its treasures, and then obtained the Phoenix Clan's most precious treasure."

However, only the Phoenix Clan Chief knows how to use the Phoenix Clan's most precious treasure. Therefore, he interrogated my father, even using me to threaten him.

Although Father had his reservations, this matter was ultimately caused by me. Father already felt he had let down the Phoenix Clan, so how could he allow the Phoenix Clan's most precious treasure to be used by others again because of me?

"When he saw that threats were ineffective, and the people he had sent to search for me within the clan were still unable to find me, he devised a plan. He told my father..."

He would have his father and the others thoroughly tortured, and then bring them, along with the remaining members of their clan, to the plaza.

Then, he'll use everyone's lives to force me to show myself. He won't believe I'm so heartless as to disregard the lives of my family and clan.

He said, "As long as we can capture me, given how much my parents love me, and if we use some tricks on me, I believe my father will definitely give in."

"He said those words to intimidate my father and force him to give in, but he never expected that his words would completely enrage my father and the others."

After making up their minds, Father and Mother exchanged glances with the elders and together activated the valley's sealing formation at the cost of burning their lifespans.

Only then did I realize that Phoenix Valley harbored a protective array, guarded by each clan leader, their spouse, and the clan elders.

Each person forms a pact with the great formation upon assuming command; this protective formation is not easily activated, as the cost of activation is far too high.

"It will only be activated during a life-or-death moment for the Phoenix Clan, after all... the cost of activation is too high, requiring a sworn brother."

Only by burning his lifespan could he activate the great formation. Once the formation was activated, he and his merman soldiers were instantly excluded from it.

The mess in the courtyard, the glaring blood, and the way my father and the others were barely breathing made me hesitate and dare not go forward.

It wasn't until I heard my mother murmuring my name that I snapped out of my daze. I rushed forward, crying, and suddenly realized what had happened, but it was too late.

On his deathbed, my father entrusted me with the clan chief's token, told me things only the clan chief knew, and finally instructed me to take good care of the Phoenix Clan.

"In this sneak attack, the Phoenix Clan lost 90% of its fighting strength. Very few adult phoenixes survived; most were young phoenixes."

Those who survived were either hidden by their elders or those who were out gaining experience.

Although she had already guessed what would happen next, Tang Xinyan still felt a pang of sadness upon hearing about the horrific events that had transpired.

"I think your father entrusted you with taking good care of the clan because he can only rely on you."