Boiling Beast Bloodline
Chapter 1576 - 485 Mermaid

Chapter 1576: Chapter 485 Mermaid

"Forget it! Let bygones be bygones!" Clark Gable suddenly felt that this was not such a bad outcome. Whether it was the silver-eyed knight’s temperamental, impulsive, bloodthirsty nature or his inability to gain another formidable arcane ability, the situation was, strangely enough, quite ideal!

Needless to say, even if it were possible to gather the souls of Druids now, His Majesty Gable was no longer willing to lift a finger to help.

A sizable group of Winged Knights exchanged knowing glances, watching this nouveau riche with schadenfreude. In this era, where knights swore loyalty only to their lords, the silver-eyed knights felt not an ounce of pity or regret for the prince standing before them—despite him being one of their own.

"Your Majesty, the person has been brought here. This is what was retrieved from the internal treasury: ’Nau Platinum,’ one hundred Osteo Staves, and one hundred Shield Gems." Atest, the Six-winged Heavenly King, stood tall and straight before the Witch King, gently placed the Storage Crystal Badge and the crystal seal he held onto the table, then stepped back. From behind him, he forcefully dragged forward a stunningly beautiful woman and presented her in front of the Witch King.

This woman was a mermaid of breathtaking beauty, with a head of pure black, wavy long hair. Her delicate sideburns were adorned with two black pearls, an exquisite touch. Around her slender waist was a black silk sash, tied to a red, parrot-like beaked seashell. This purely suction-based garment embodied the epitome of Sea Clan ingenuity—an absolute favorite of Liu Zhenhan. Typical of the Sea Clan’s brilliance!

She was undoubtedly a virgin mermaid as she lacked legs and stood upright on a jet-black fishtail. Her frail figure gave off an air of delicate helplessness. Her intricately detailed tail shimmered with phosphorescent brilliance from its black scales; on her exquisite collarbone and fragrant shoulders were silver, eye-shaped runes—their magical imprints used to suppress elemental powers!

Black symbolizes mystery, and it was exactly because of her black hair and tail that her flawless, snow-like skin appeared all the more delicate and ethereal, almost as if the slightest breath could shatter it. She seemed to radiate an enchanting allure from the depths of the Nine Nether—a rare beauty that carried a lethal, albeit cold, charm.

Her cold, crystal-clear black eyes held a mixture of sorrow and despair intertwined with defiance and pain. Since she had appeared in the hall, it seemed as though all breathing had ceased.

"This is the damned ’Sea of Mist’ mermaid—the true darling of the boundless ocean’s poisonous mists! If not for that infernal mist, I would have long sent an army into that accursed sea to scour it for every last white shell in existence!" The Witch King tilted the mermaid’s delicate chin with his fingers. Her black, pool-like eyes flared with a blaze of hot humiliation and anger. She suddenly jerked her head away defiantly, freeing herself, prompting a cold laugh from His Majesty.

"Big brother, you went through all this trouble to have Atest capture this girl—is it just to barter her with the Mermaid Clan for some White Shell Coins?" Liu Zhenhan eyed both the Storage Crystal Badge on the table and the stunning mermaid with his unique crossed outward gaze, a peculiar side effect after obtaining bow-leggedness.

"That was indeed my intention, but it appears it’s a wasted effort! When Atest conveyed this proposal to them the other day, those mermaids brazenly declared they’d never compromise, come what may! Truly infuriating!" Clark Gable exhaled deeply.

Mermaids backing down? Dream on! They’re the most uncompromising clan of all! Liu Zhenhan felt dazed as he struggled to make sense of how mermaids could exist in the Demon World’s Sea of Mist. With no water but plenty of mist, how could mermaids even come to be? Were these ’Elegant Mermaids’ or regular ’Mermaids’? Ha... According to Aegean logic, mermaids coming ashore should grow legs but lose their voices, and prolonged exposure would lead to dehydration and death. Yet this Demon World mermaid had already been on land for days, deprived of her native environment, and still had skin like milk. How was that possible?

Was it due to those two black pearls? Or that seashell? Liu Zhenhan stared at the mermaid’s pearls threaded through her black sideburns and the parrot-shaped beaked seashell hanging from her waist, sensing the elemental energy emitted from them, captivated in thought.

"Brother, what do you think? Do you like this gift?"

"Big brother, this Elegant Mermaid..." Liu Zhenhan mimicked His Majesty’s sly, faintly mocking smile. "It’s a bit extravagant, isn’t it?"

What nonsense! Could the Demon Clan all be upright gentlemen? To reject such a stunning beauty—what kind of justice exists in this world!? At this moment, Liu Zhenhan silently grouped all present Demon Clan into the same category as Rommel.

"If I said gifting her to you doesn’t make me feel regretful, I’d be lying. But I know you’ve already caused a scene on the streets of Casablanca by abducting a Rainbow Phoenix beauty. Big brother fears you might repeat such mistakes, so he’s giving this stunning Elegant Mermaid as a present to you, my dear younger brother." The Witch King’s explanation earned a series of skeptical eye rolls from Liu Zhenhan.

Who’d believe that? Honestly, between the distinctive eye-shaped rune on his brow and the emerald wave-shaped third vertical eye created by the Lich Clan’s imprint, it made Liu Zhenhan stand out in the Demon World’s silver eyes without a second equal. As for hiding it? Why bother? He wasn’t even trying—if he stole something, he’d admit to it! Liu Zhenhan dared to act, so he dared to take responsibility!

This alone wasn’t reason enough for the Witch King to pass such a stunningly captivating and rare mermaid off to him. A beauty of such caliber, even if one were willing to give her away, could just as well be gifted to another subordinate. If it were a mere gesture to win over Liu Zhenhan, the ’Nau Platinum’ had already packed enough punch; why gild the lily?

"Karu, across the entire Demon Continent, every Rainbow Phoenix beauty belongs solely to the Magic Dream Goddess Temple as Saintesses. Typically, they’re betrothed to distinguished and promising silver-eyed knights. Mind you, the word ’betrothed’ here refers solely to the sacred privilege of sharing meals!" The Witch King cast an official glance at Liu Zhenhan. "When you return to Casablanca, I hope you voluntarily return that Rainbow Phoenix beauty to the temple—make sure your attitude is humble! Although you’re an Arcanist and not a knight, you’re still silver-eyed. Open disrespect toward the Magic Dream Goddess could have severe consequences! I’ll help you find people for the verification process and discreetly cover things up for you."

"Alright." Liu Zhenhan shrugged. "No need to bother finding anyone, though, as I haven’t laid a finger on that ’Rainbow Phoenix Beauty.’"

"Oh, spare me!" His ignorant elder brother responded with disdainful dismissal. "I’ve never seen a man whose eyes constantly radiate ’Charm Aura’ who isn’t a lecher!"

Liu Zhenhan was speechless. While the two weren’t cut from the same cloth, the Witch King’s comment was enough to make him blush!

Heaven have mercy! Liu Zhenhan hadn’t given up on his wish to earn a clean and dignified reputation, one that would make him a model for generations and secure a place in history. Yet ever since stepping foot in this world, all sorts of bizarre monikers had stuck to him. With every woman who had crossed paths with him—be it cat-woman Victoria, Princess Nancy, Dragon Knight Gaxia, Ice Phoenix Tang Beryljenna, or Aegean Flower Elise—absurd rumors of romantic entanglements, completely unfounded, had been spreading like wildfire!

And then there were his so-called fortunes—or misfortunes. He couldn’t deny that wherever he went for official business, he inevitably returned to Emerald Harbor with yet another beautiful woman in tow!

What bad luck! Liu Zhenhan genuinely desired to be a good husband. With Ji Sikaibi by his side, what woman couldn’t he have?

"Karu, Elegant Mermaids are exceedingly rare because they belong to the Demonic Sea Clan, not the Land Races! As your elder brother, I must warn you—despite their unparalleled allure, you can only admire them. Absolutely no disrespectful behavior! Their bodily fluids are naturally venomous and lethal upon contact with blood! Moreover, if you push them into utter despair, they’ll unleash a deadly curse akin to the ’Sea of Mist,’ leaving you wishing for death rather than life! I’m gifting her to you purely to give you some prestige, to boost your image as a prince! A prince must have a prince’s bearing. Having a rare beauty like this Elegant Mermaid beside you—even more coveted than what the Witch King himself possesses—who would dare belittle you?" The Witch King laughed heartily. "Self-restraint though, remember! Always maintain your self-restraint! Elegant Mermaids are fascinating creatures. Once captured, as long as you don’t strip them of their belongings or humiliate them excessively, they’ll obediently follow you as your servant. But beware of rash decisions! Some temperamental Elegant Mermaids will deliberately seduce their masters as a form of revenge, but I don’t want to see you poisoned to death! There have been cases, and the victims died in the most agonizing way—rotting alive for seven days and seven nights before succumbing!"

"Understood." Liu Zhenhan nodded. Damn it! You must be worried about your own lack of self-control, so you’re throwing this burden my way!

"These are called ’Harmonious Pearls!’ Whenever our Demon Clan gets the chance to capture an Elegant Mermaid, it’s always because these mermaids have obtained these rare pearls and sneaked ashore to explore the fascinating world above—only to never return!" His Majesty Clark Gable chuckled as he playfully toyed with the black pearls adorning the mermaid’s hair, clicking his tongue with admiration. "What a pity. This little beauty’s vigilance was decent, but she overlooked one crucial lesson: she should have never, ever yearned for this alluring yet dangerous world!"

"Harmonious Pearls? What kind of treasure are they?" Driven by his professional instincts as a pearl specialist, Liu Zhenhan immediately inquired further.

"Harmonious Pearls are a type of rare arcane pearl capable of generating any natural environment around their host. They create the most comfortable atmosphere enveloping the wearer, akin to a form of adaptive body-bound barrier. These pearls automatically adjust to even the harshest conditions! Historically, all Elegant Mermaids captured by our Demon Clan were found wearing ’Harmonious Pearls’ when they ventured ashore to marvel at the world. Without these pearls, any mermaid leaving the Sea of Mist would perish in a short time. Without them, how else would our Demon Clan capture Elegant Mermaids? Heh, my palace even houses a ’Harmonious Pearl’ from the former king’s collection."

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