Chapter 146 Only knows how to flirt

"Of course... Soraka told me." Clara blinked her eyes.

If you tease and fail, be prepared to be teased back. Old Wang said nonchalantly, "Hearing is believing, but if Princess wants to verify it, looks like you'll have to take the initiative!"

Clara couldn't help but laugh. This guy was lucky he didn't go into construction; otherwise, no matter how solid the foundation, the building would surely tilt by the third floor.

"But seriously, you look much better this time around. You seem even prettier. I'm not just saying it; it's from the heart!" Old Wang grinned. "Looks like you've had some good luck lately. Tell me about it; good things should be shared, let me be happy for you too."

"It's just that I went home," Clara said. "Being a sea creature, even with the best conditions on land, my vitality would still be affected after staying too long. A bit of rest at home does wonders. As for good things, there were some, but our sea folk matters wouldn't make sense to you."

"Don't look down on me," Old Wang said lazily. "Though I'm just a Holy Sanctuary disciple, I know quite a lot about the Nine Heavens Continent. Don't you have something called the Great Sea..."

Clara shook her head with a smile, "That's your human term, but since you're curious, let me enlighten you about the Eight Seas of the sea folk."

The maid had already served Wang Feng a sweet specialty drink from the sea folk. Clara also found a comfortable position and reclined half-lying. "The whale clan guards the Kun Tian Sea, the mermaid clan guards the Ao Tian Sea, and the sea dragon clan guards the Fan Tian Sea. These are known as the Upper Three Seas. Although they govern many different sea folk groups, power is concentrated in the hands of these three clans, which is why humans sometimes refer to them as the 'Kun Tian Sea Kingdom' or 'Ao Tian Sea Kingdom.' You don't need to know the internal divisions."

"The Abyssal Sea, Dragon Abyss Sea, Ghost Abyss Sea, Sacrifice Abyss Sea, and Blood Abyss Sea are the Lower Five Seas. They are closer to the coastal areas of human lands. After the Holy War, when the sea folk lost, they agreed with Wang Meng to open the Lower Five Seas to humans, granting them maritime rights. That's why maritime trade has developed so rapidly. Of course, pirates have become more rampant in recent years. Now you are a friend of our Ao Tian Sea, so you should understand this."

"Of course, who wouldn't be friends with us!" Wang Feng winked. "Who knows, we might get even closer in the future."

"You're quite cheeky today," Clara laughed. "Looks like you're really in a good mood."

"Of course," Old Wang said proudly. "I made a fortune. What could be happier than making money?"

"Just for that?"

"Isn't that reason enough?" Old Wang rolled his eyes and said sourly, "You rich kids never worry about money. How can you understand the joy of us poor folks?"

Clara understood his implication and sat down, crossing her long, slender legs. "Don't be bitter. I promised to help sell your magic potions last time, but I forgot to tell Soraka before leaving. It was my oversight, but it seems you've solved the problem yourself, so no need for me to bother."

What do you mean by solving the problem myself, so you don't have to bother?

Old Wang stared at her, ready to argue, but Clara quickly got to the point.

"Soraka asked you here today for a serious matter. We discussed your idea about breaking the curse with our Ao Tian elders," Clara paused meaningfully. "Congratulations, you have the support of one of the three major sea clans, the Ao Tian Sea Clan!"

Clara smiled. Since the battle, the sea folk divided into three major factions, prohibiting the existence of a sea emperor. The factions agreed that whoever breaks the curse would become the sea emperor. That's the driving force.

"Willing to serve a beautiful lady!" Old Wang said, eagerly extending his hand.

Clara was taken aback. "What are you doing?"

"A token of trust. Your support can't just be empty words, right?"

Old Wang looked pleased. Come on, this is the sea folk, who use gold even for walls. The token must be worth millions.

Clara sensed his thoughts and opened her mouth slightly. "You're not planning to sell it, are you?"

"How could I!" Old Wang said pompously. "It's a token... unless absolutely necessary."

Clara wanted to slap him. "Strip!"

Old Wang was stunned, looking around. This seemed to be Clara's private sanctuary, but he was still a young man. He showed a hint of reluctance. "In broad daylight, isn't this a bit inappropriate..."

As he spoke, he undid his buttons, very skillfully removing his shirt and grabbing his belt, preparing to pull it down...

"Stop!"

Mermaids tease others, but every time she encountered him, Clara felt like the ship was moving too fast to turn back.

Sometimes she really wanted to crack open his head and see what was inside. "Just take off your shirt, not your pants..."

"Should have said so earlier." Old Wang stopped reluctantly. "Now what?"

"Close your eyes, don't open them, extend your hands, palms up, and stand still."

Old Wang complied, feeling Clara approach. His slightly cold hands warmed up.

It was Clara's delicate hands overlapping his, soft and smooth, bringing a cool comfort.

Then, a ethereal melody began, like a call from the depths of the sea, gentle and dreamy, with an embracing quality.

Old Wang felt as if he was suddenly standing on a misty wet sea at dawn, fog surrounding him, with a graceful figure lying on a protruding rock, faintly visible.

In the dim mist, she gently splashed water, washing her legs, singing softly, captivating the heart of the person on the boat...

Rrrrrr!

Old Wang snapped awake, secretly amazed. No wonder she's the mermaid princess; her sea magic sound can shake the soul. Even with his strong soul, he was momentarily entranced. Though he reacted quickly, anyone else would have fallen into a fantasy, controlled by the singer.

Although he trusted Clara, Old Wang couldn't help but open his eyes, only to see her beautiful face approaching, along with her maiden fragrance. Their lips were almost touching. Clara hadn't expected Wang Feng to break free from her control. She had no choice; only a royal could perform this sea folk contract, and it fell to her.

So losing a little advantage was inevitable, but Wang Feng was completely unaware of the situation.

At that moment, softness and fragrance enveloped him.

The arrow was on the string, and Old Wang didn't expect such treatment. Though they were adults, his self-control was exceptional, but constant teasing would lead to trouble.

Old Wang's eyes widened, contemplating whether to act or not, when a round object slipped down his throat into his body. Instinctively swallowing, Clara's face turned even redder.

This was supposed to happen unnoticed, but now...

Sea Folk Arcane—Soul Enchantment!

Without Old Wang's consent, the object spread through his body, settling in his chest with a slight warmth. Energy gathered, forming the arcane.

A fish-scale-like tattoo appeared on his chest—the Mermaid Mark.

"How does it feel?" Clara had stepped back, showing no other expression, as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring Old Wang's resentful look.

This was her first time using the mermaid imprint, though it was a hereditary skill. Each mermaid of the royal lineage could only use it once in their lifetime. She had no chance to use it in Altan, so she had to bet on this somewhat unreliable human, hoping her intuition was right.

"I feel like I've been tricked by you!" Old Wang revealed the fish scale tattoo on his chest and said with a resentful expression, "Helping your sea clan without pay is one thing, but now you've even given me a tattoo! Mom always said that people with tattoos are bad. No more talk; fifty thousand euros for emotional distress, no haggling!"

Seeing the imprint, Clara felt a slight relief. Without the imprint, it would mean the person was useless scum. Now, seeing how strong he was, she recalled everything that had just happened—typical behavior of someone who takes advantage and then denies it all. She gave him a sharp glare.

"There are benefits, of course." Clara decided to forgive this clueless guy once: "Didn't you already gather two million to buy an α5-grade soul crystal? I can upgrade it to top-notch quality for free. You should understand the value of that."

Old Wang's eyes immediately lit up.

For an α5-grade soul crystal, a mediocre one might only have energy several times that of an α4-grade, but a truly top-tier one could be dozens of times stronger than an α4-grade, possibly even approaching α6-grade. The value difference was incalculable. With the two million euros Old Wang had prepared, he could buy an ordinary α5-grade, but for the best quality, he'd need at least double that amount.

Clara smiled: "Of course, this is just my gift to you. If you provide more useful information, there will be more benefits for you. If we can break the curse, taking our relationship further isn't out of the question..."

Wang Feng thought to himself, here we go again, all talk and no action!