“Gone? Just like that?!”
“Aren’t aquatic creatures supposed to be fierce? Why did they just leave like that?”
“Wow, it turns out! The Sea Spirit Pearl! That’s the Sea Soul Pearl! The lifeblood of the aquatic race! They will come back to take the pearl and exchange it with the people!”
“Who exactly is that luxuriously dressed man? How dare he threaten aquatic creatures like that?”
“You don’t know the master of Bibo Island? His name is Shen Tianhai, a peak level two Great Luo Golden Immortal. He has operated in the Void Sea region for tens of thousands of years, and no one can afford to offend him.”
Discussions, speculations, and exclamations spread like a tidal wave among the crowd.
Some were relieved that there wasn’t a fight, some regretted missing out on the fun, and some started speculating about how the deal would go down.
David stood still, his purple eyes staring at the now calm sea.
He noticed the look the middle-aged man from the Shui ethnic group gave him before the man left.
The fluctuations at that moment showed that the other party had indeed felt the presence of water power within him.
Shen Tianhai looked at one of the servants beside him, who immediately understood with just one glance.
With a wave of his hand, a crack suddenly appeared under the stone pillar where the girl was tied, and sea water poured in from the crack, instantly covering the girl living in the water.
Covered in sea water, the girl who had been on the verge of death began to recover quickly.
It was clear that Shen Tianhai had made preparations on Bibo Island long ago. Capturing this water girl may not be a coincidence. These preparations were clearly made for water cultivators.
“Let’s go,” David said in a low voice. “Let’s find a place to stay. This play isn’t over yet.”
David left with Xuanzhenzi and Jiang Xuelan, and found an inn to stay temporarily.
Deep in the Void Sea, sunlight was no longer able to penetrate hundreds of feet of water.
The surrounding sea water changed from sky blue to dark blue, then from dark blue to deep dark blue. Only occasionally a phosphorescent light penetrated through the cracks of the deep sea, like stardust scattered in the darkness, lighting the way for the aquatic creatures to return to their homes.
Shui Wuhen, a middle-aged man from the Shui tribe, was the elected leader of the Shui tribe on Twenty-first Heaven.
She walked at the front of the line, her long silver-white hair swaying gently in the water like an unfurling flag.
He moved quickly, every step creating ripples in the water, leaving the five water cultivators several meters behind him.
His expression did not reveal any emotion, but his deep, ocean-like eyes held an undercurrent, like an ice-covered volcano.
The five water cultivators behind him followed in silence, none of them saying a word.
The humiliation they suffered on Bibo Island was like an invisible thorn that pierced everyone’s heart.
They could only watch helplessly as the girls of their own clan were tied to stone pillars, their lives dwindling under the weight of the law, yet they were unable to act due to Shen Tianhai’s coercion.
What was even more embarrassing, not only did they fail to save the person, but they were also forced to agree to exchange the Sea Spirit Pearl for him.
After passing through a natural arch made of coral and reef, the water ahead suddenly opened wide.
A colossal underwater city appeared before them—an underwater settlement in the Void Sea, Deep Blue City.
The buildings in this city were built of pure white coral stone and blue glazed tiles, layered on the gentle slopes of the underwater mountains, like pearls embedded in the seabed.
The streets were filled with glowing seaweed and spiritual plants, bathing the entire city in a soft turquoise light.
Water cultivators walked through the streets, some riding tamed sea beasts, some collecting spiritual materials among the coral reefs, and some practicing water magic in the square. Everything seemed peaceful and orderly.
However, when Shui Wuhen and his group entered the city, all eyes were on them.
The news had clearly arrived—Lan Tide had been captured. Lan Xi is Shui Wuhen’s niece and a beloved young woman in Deep Blue City.
Although the aquatic tribes were isolated from the outside world, their groups were small and they all knew each other. The news that Lan Tide had been captured by outsiders was like a boulder thrown into the water, creating ripples.
Shui Wuhen did not linger and immediately walked towards a white palace in the center of the city.
That was the meeting hall of Deep Blue City, where the aquatic tribes discussed their clan affairs.
He pushed open the palace doors and went inside, followed by five cultivators who lined up to enter.
The palace doors closed behind them, blocking the view from the outside.
The inside of the council chamber was even more spacious than the outside, with large and small luminous pearls embedded in the walls, lighting up the entire room as if it were daytime.
In the center of the hall was a large round stone table with intricate navigation maps carved on its surface.
Shui Wuhen walked to the stone table, placed his hands on the table, and was silent for a long time.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the primary object of negotiation in this scene?
A: The primary object of negotiation is a “Sea Soul Pearl.”
Q: What is the well-dressed man’s condition for releasing the girl?
A: The well-dressed man insists on receiving the “Sea Soul Pearl” first before releasing the girl.
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