Chapter 203 Sister-in-law, you are blocking me from showing off

What happened? Did the transition from being invisible to the center of attention have to be so sudden? It would have been nice to have some time to wipe my mouth...

"Cough, cough, cough!" Xuecai was coughing desperately in the grand hall.

Xue Cangbai felt his blood pressure rising. He cursed himself for mentioning the prince consort. How could he have imagined that someone would be so unkempt, as if they hadn't eaten for eight lifetimes?

But since the introduction had reached this point, he had no choice but to continue: "Wang Feng."

Xue Zhiyu couldn't help but cover her eyes, while Abuda Jiebie and the other heroes looked on in shock. After all, this morning, everyone had seen a 'normal' Wang Feng. How could he appear with such table manners at a state banquet like this?

The Ice Spirit Kingdom remained silent, with not a word spoken. The sea clan was also taken aback.

The sea clan revered strength. As the saying goes, beauty matches heroism. If Xue Zhiyu were to pair with a man like Aota, it would indeed be a beautiful story. But what was this?

Moreover, with the sea clan's honored guests present, as the prince consort and a prince who had joined the royal family, he should have been serving them diligently. Yet, here he was, behaving so improperly. Was this a sign of disrespect towards the sea clan?

"The prince consort has such a good appetite?" Lakfu couldn't help but feel furious, sneering sarcastically, "It seems our strength isn't as attractive as the meat on the table."

In the eyes of the sea clan, such disregard for one's image and etiquette was a blatant show of contempt.

"Well... it's okay," Old Wang said, sucking the oil off his fingers. He couldn't waste anything, but he was speechless. I'm a 'fetus' now; how can I not be hungry? Why are you being so aggressive? I'm not eating your rice...

Hearing Old Wang's response and seeing his actions, the people of the Ice Spirit Kingdom felt a bit awkward. Honestly, the guy looked like a starving beggar. His eating manner was so bad that even calling him a beggar would be believable. Prince consort?

"Since you're the prince consort, we should see what you're made of!" Shark Da, who had been thrown out earlier, stepped forward. Losing to a woman, if he returned home in disgrace, Lakfu would skin him alive. Now, Tai Rong still had some unresolved anger. He was the strongest among the remaining followers. If he could redeem himself now...

He strode forward, holding a bottle of magic potion in his hand, and declared proudly, "Going all out is the greatest respect for your opponent. I am willing to take the Eye of the Sea and fight the prince consort with all my might!"

Eye of the Sea???

"Oh, the Eye of the Sea? I've heard of it. This potion can remove curses?" The entire hall was stunned. If the sea race could remove curses, the balance of power on the continent would change drastically.

A flash of anger crossed Lakfu's eyes. If it truly could remove curses, that person would have been dead for a long time, and the sea race would be the noblest in the world. "This is a miraculous potion invented by one of our mermaid princesses. It can restore about seventy to eighty percent of arcane power for a short time."

Lakfu did not hide this information, as it wasn't a big secret and would eventually become known. However, the hall erupted into another round of murmurs. This was no small matter; it meant that there were more and more ways to break the seal on the sea race.

Old Wang was furious. "Damn, damn, no wonder Clara was so 'nice' to me, even giving me her first kiss. Damn it, I was fooled. The effect of Eagle Eye alone wasn't enough to help the sea race overcome the curse, but I forgot how many years have passed. The curse's power has weakened significantly. The sea race should already be able to use their powers near the coast. It only maintains its effect inland. And the essence of Eagle Eye further weakens the curse, even if just temporarily. It feels like a few minutes, but for someone who has been thirsty in the desert for half a day, a cup of water means everything."

This... This is money!

No wonder, no wonder Clara was so happy, so agreeable, even trying to get close to him and seduce him, this naive and pure young man. Businessmen are all scoundrels, and scoundrels are all businessmen.

Old Wang's face was filled with sorrow. He, who had been beaten down by society, had still fallen for it. Watching a gold mine slip away right before his eyes was painful. Ah, damn...

Seeing Wang Feng's frightened and pained expression, the sea race immediately became excited. Shark also grew more confident. "What's wrong, Prince Consort? Are you feeling unwell or scared? Hahaha, I'll let you have one hand."

"Let you have my face, I'm a Runecrafter," Wang Feng said casually. He was heartbroken, losing all interest in dealing with these useless people.

Money, no, he had to talk to Clara after this. They should split the profits, at least give him a taste of the meat. Selling this to the sea race would make them rich. One kiss isn't enough; he needed more, right?

"Finding excuses, we sea folk admire human heroes but despise cowards. You don't deserve to be a prince consort!" Shark said proudly.

The others looked embarrassed, while Aota was almost clapping with both hands and feet. Brothers, good brothers of the sea, you really know how to pick them!

Lakfu smiled slightly and turned to Xue Cangbai. "Your Majesty, Ice Spirit has always been a nation of warriors. Surely you wouldn't choose such a cowardly and weak son-in-law? I must advise my friend President Hagen to reconsider our alliance with such a weak Ice Spirit Kingdom!"

"Yes." The human language of the Sea Star Guild president was clearly new. It was his first time doing business in Ice Spirit, thanks to the special envoy's introduction. He followed Lakfu's lead and said with a slight stutter, "Brave warrior, good friend, price good! Coward, despised, price bad!"

"Father." Xue Zhiyu called softly from the side, surprised by the turn of events. Her father had placed great importance on this trade delegation. What happened to Wang Feng? Why did he suddenly look so lost and dejected?

Xue Cangbai smiled and waved his hand, “Special Envoy, please calm down. Wang Feng, if you like Zhiyu, whether or not you can defeat her, you must have the courage to sacrifice for her and the courage to protect Ice Spirit. That is what makes a man.”

“Your Majesty, I can do it, I am capable, let me go!” Aota said impatiently, fearing that Wang Feng would disgrace Ice Spirit.

The queen consort couldn't help but glance at this hothead, “Aota, step back. This is something Wang Feng must face.”

Under the hint from his aunt's gaze, Aota finally reacted and couldn't help but hit his own head. Damn, he almost helped this guy out of trouble. If things went wrong, today might have been his and Zhiyu's wedding day!

Let him go first, get beaten up by the sea people, and then I'll take over. Tsk tsk, who else but me!

Aota sat down happily, and everyone looked at Wang Feng. It didn't matter much for others, but now it was the king himself asking.

Wang Feng shrugged helplessly and looked at the sea people with disdain, “Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to fight. I'm afraid that once I start, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals will kneel down.”

Shrimp soldiers and crab generals, this was the greatest insult humans could throw at the sea people.

All the sea people instantly stood up, furious. Their special status in the human world had always granted them exceptional treatment, and they had never encountered anyone who dared to mock them, especially a waste of space like this!

Abuda and the others exchanged glances. This person was so ignorant of his own limitations that even his talent with runes wouldn't qualify him to be a prince consort. He would bring disaster to Ice Spirit Kingdom.

Xue Zhiyu and Xuecai wanted to help but couldn't. Wang Feng's words had blocked all possible paths, and this could easily lead to trouble.

“Your Majesty, we sea people value mutual respect in our business dealings. This person has dared to insult the dignity of our sea people. Today, not only must we fight, but it must be a fight to the death!” Lakufu said sternly, and the other sea people also expressed their agreement.

Wang Feng rolled his eyes. Damn, thinking about his huge losses, he just wanted to beat up the sea people. Damn it, they even dared to come closer. He started taking off his clothes as he walked out, “Kneel before me!”

“Wang Feng!” Lakufu roared, suddenly standing up from his seat. Jiebie and others also rose, ready to prevent any harm to the king from the sea people.

But honestly, even if I were a sea person, I'd probably punch him after hearing that...

Seeing the group of sea creatures eager to tear Wang Feng apart, Xuecai rushed over and stood in front of him, "What do you want!"

Wang Feng was also taken aback, "Hey, little girl, move aside!"

"I won't, I'm telling you, this is Bingling, not a sea creature. I warn you not to act rashly!"

However, the sea creatures all looked at Wang Feng as if they were facing a formidable enemy, ready to fight to the death.

The guild master and Lakufu had already stepped forward two paces. Not only them, but every sea creature present, whether it was the guild master or the guards, each one had the same expression and gaze as Lakufu, their pupils constricting sharply as if they were about to devour Wang Feng.

Then...

Plop~ Plop~~ Thud thud thud~~~

One after another, starting with the guild master, then Lakufu, followed by Shark and others, they all knelt down, their buttocks raised, hands stretched forward, faces pressed to the ground in a posture of complete submission. Not only did no one make a sound, but several of the kneeling guards were even trembling in fear!

Aota was stunned. What? Weren't they supposed to kill him together?

Zhebie and the others were dumbfounded, and Xuecangbai was also taken aback. Having been king for so many years, he had never encountered such a situation.

Wang Feng patted Xuecai's shoulder, "Little sister-in-law, you're blocking my way to show off!"

The sea creatures were kneeling all over the floor, and the hall was completely silent.

Lakufu, prostrate on the ground, was drenched in sweat. When that nobleman took off his clothes, the royal pressure immediately spread out, nearly scaring him into wetting himself. This was the aura of the mermaid royal family.

That nobleman had a mark on his chest that only sea creatures could understand and sense...

It was the Mermaid's Kiss, one of the most mysterious and noblest contracts of the sea creatures!

The conditions for establishing the pact are numerous, requiring a virgin from the mermaid royalty to perform it. Once a mermaid princess signs such a pact, no other mermaid royal family would want her, as the royal families are known for their strict standards of purity.

Given the immense sacrifice, the kiss of a mermaid is the highest-ranking and most privileged status among the various honors bestowed by the three major sea royal families upon outsiders. It is a position of utmost importance, equal to that of the royal family itself, and in some ways, even more significant. The entire sea race holds this individual in the highest regard as a distinguished guest!

Now, thinking about how he had dared to call this noble by his name and even glared at him, Lakfu felt like killing himself. With the noble’s status, if he so wished, it would take just one word for Lakfu, his entire family, and all his friends to be executed in an instant!

Moreover, this was a private pact involving the royal family, which he could not even mention in front of these outsiders. He could only kneel on the ground, banging his head repeatedly: "Spare me, my lord! Spare me, my lord!"

Everyone else in the grand hall was stunned. Aota’s mouth hung open wide; he suspected this fool was putting on a show. Lord? What about him was lordly?