Chapter 321: No Interest

Master? Who is his teacher?

A threat?!

The air buzzed with energy!

"Lion Barrage!"

Boom!

In a flash, the cavern lit up with a dazzling golden light, but this time, instead of a golden fist, a group of galloping golden lions formed. They roared, breaking free from the golden energy screen, and in a flash, a hundred lions charged forward, like a hunting pride, rushing towards Xiao Bang!

The true essence of the heavenly path lies in the harmony of internal and external forces, the union of yin and yang.

Xiao Bang's face showed awe and admiration as he invoked: Divine Domain—Spiral Storm.

The air vibrated with a low hum~~~

The previously passive Spiral Storm suddenly surged towards Obololo, as if commanded. It was a combined force of Xiao Bang and Obololo's power, uncontrollable by anyone, yet it now surged towards Obololo.

At that moment, Obololo's massive body felt the grip of death and an unprecedented despair.

This is impossible! No one can do this! How can someone control another's power???

Noooooo~~~~~~~~~~

Boom!

A terrifying force swept through everything, the energy storm obliterating all the lion soul energy bullets and rushing past Obololo, surging out of the cavern for miles.

Boom boom boom...

From the distant cavern came the sound of collapse, and Obololo, facing Xiao Bang, was now motionless.

His eyes were wide open, his massive body now charred black.

Crack...

His face split open like a cracked ceramic doll, and instantly, cracks spread across his entire body.

A faint airwave, carrying dust, swept over Obololo from the distant cavern.

Boom boom boom...

The massive body shattered, collapsing into dust, revealing a bloodied figure with broken blood vessels.

Xiao Bang walked over slowly, his eyes filled with respect. Without such an opponent, he wouldn't have known when he could break through.

"Your Beast God Transformation was too forced; otherwise, I would have died."

Xiao Bang noted that the temporary breakthrough was powerful, but a complete Beast God Transformation by Obololo would have meant his loss or mutual destruction. Using it at the Tiger Peak level was too much, yet Xiao Bang blocked it.

Obololo, now unrecognizable, twitched his lips, lifeless...

...

At this moment, in the sea people's royal city, Alonzo.

The usually quiet and peaceful Golden Shell Chamber of Commerce headquarters was now bustling with activity, people coming and going, large quantities of goods being purchased and quickly sorted, loaded onto carts, and sent to the city's cargo port.

In the council chamber, Clara received batch after batch of envoys, astounded by the exhilaration that power brought and fascinated by the allure of wielding power, as if adorned in the most magnificent mermaid battle attire, displaying her beauty and imposing authority to those present.

Clara leveraged the authority granted by the queen to its maximum potential, managing the entire human sector. This was the queen's imperial command, and no one dared to oppose the queen's orders. However, they used various pretexts and delays to obstruct Clara's orders, seeking to erode her real power through manipulation.

Confronting the dilution of her authority, Clara did not directly suppress it. Without affecting the operations of each division, she implemented a tactic of bolstering one group while quelling another, not hesitating to employ necessary violent methods, ruthlessly crushing the boldest dissenters.

But Clara was well aware that these dissenters were sacrificial pawns used to gauge the situation.

The first wave of confrontation, she successfully navigated, but next, she might encounter retaliation at any time. The present ease was entirely due to the queen's directive. The four direct successors, the princesses and princes, had no intention of openly defying the queen's will at the forefront. However, if Clara exhibited any hint of vulnerability, she would undoubtedly face censure and be subsequently expelled from the magical elixir initiative.

Clara also knew that among the factions now supporting her, many were covertly directed by those four.

Of course, she had planned this and made considerable sacrifices beforehand. Her first kiss—after all, a mermaid is not a seductress, especially for royalty, innocence is the most valuable asset. As long as Wang Feng still carried her mermaid's kiss, she would perpetually maintain an advantage.

Backing one group while subduing another, vigorous suppression, and prioritizing the significant while disregarding the trivial, this was Clara's strategy for rule.

However, this guy's look of being at a disadvantage was too infuriating, and I wonder how things are in Dragon City...

Clara's bright eyes shifted, her mind subconsciously delving deeper, faintly sensing the subtle rhythm of the mermaid's kiss mark from afar, indicating that Wang Feng was still alive and kicking.

Clara slowly calmed her restless mind, glancing lightly at a kneeling mermaid male below, who had been left hanging for quite some time.

This was a noble, somewhat related to the royal bloodline, probably a bastard left by some pleasure-seeking prince over twenty years ago. His awkward status had him dispatched to the Nine Gods Empire, and during this power shift, he seized the opportunity to actively ally with Clara. It wasn't about trust, but currently, there was no better personnel available.

"Ebis, the accounts of the Nine Gods division are temporarily entrusted to you for sorting out. Regardless of any issues within, I must see the results I need."

"Princess, rest assured, the task you've assigned me, I pledge to complete as swiftly as possible," Ebis quickly responded, showing his utmost dedication.

"I don't want swiftness, give me a specific time," Clara said without a hint of emotion, her tone indifferent.

"This..."

"You can't do it?"

"Princess, give me fifteen days, I promise..."

"Seven days, I only want results, not the process."

Ebis's eyes immediately flashed with a wolfish light, then quickly bowed his head in agreement: "Yes, princess, seven days later, I guarantee you will receive satisfactory news."

"Good, you may leave now, remember, time is everything."

Just as Clara dismissed Ebis, she saw her maid standing at the door with a giant whale guard.

"Princess, it's the guard from the eldest princess's side."

"Let him in."

The giant whale guard entered with a lowered posture to show respect, then straightened up, his tone firm and powerful: "I come on behalf of the eldest princess to summon Princess Clara to the Long Palace for discussions immediately."

The Long Palace, the residence of the eldest princess Shayelona, represented her authority and status in assisting the queen with part of the governance. She was the undisputed first heir to the throne.

Unless it contradicted the royal palace's summons, a summons from the Long Palace was no different from a summons from the queen.

Under the strict hierarchy, Clara immediately stood up and responded: "As commanded by the princess of the Long Palace, I will proceed to the Long Palace immediately."

The carriage, drawn by four silver seahorses, was particularly eye-catching. All pedestrians had to stop and bow as the carriage passed. Inside the carriage, Clara enjoyed all this, her fingers playing with her skirt, pondering over Shayelona's summons.

Direct confrontation was impossible, and for Clara, who had little foundation, holding the entire human division was indeed too hot to handle.

Perhaps allowing Shayelona a bit more leeway would be a wise move...

The Long Palace is divided into the Front Palace and the Rear Palace. The Front Palace serves as a solemn and dignified chamber for political deliberations, where the Queen sends some of her administrative tasks to be assisted and decided by the Princess. The guards here are part of the royal palace guard, and the security is as strict as in the royal palace.

The Rear Palace is the private residence of the Princess, guarded by her personal guards. The residence is bathed in a radiant, seven-colored treasure light, which is not the original design of the Long Palace but a modification by Shayelona. Beyond the paintings and sculptures, even the luxurious rune carpets crafted by human rune masters are a marvel to the royal palace.

As Clara gazed at the radiant, seven-colored treasure light, she stepped inside and felt a wave of refreshment. The light not only pleased the eye but also bestowed various benefits upon the soul.

Once, a high-ranking official accused Shayelona of the extravagance and overreach of her palace, but the Queen did not even reprimand Shayelona. Instead, the official was later convicted and exiled.

Upon entering the Long Banquet Hall, Clara saw Shayelona lounging lazily on a chaise. Two handsome male attendants were meticulously serving her wine and providing entertainment. Behind her, a group of male attendants knelt, awaiting their summons. Besides the sea people, there were also two handsome humans.

Clara's eyes flickered and met another's fiery gaze, domineering and direct, with a handsome face wearing a careless, mischievous smile. It seemed calm, but Clara felt as if a huge shadow of a demon dragon was looming over her.

Shayelona's fiancé, Ulysses, Prince of the Sea Dragon Clan, is the heir to a distant sea territory.

Shayelona's gaze upon Clara grew colder. This little flirt had been adept at seducing men since childhood, even her fiancé couldn't escape.

With a mere glance, the male attendant serving her wine understood immediately, put down the wine jug, stood up, and coldly ordered Clara, "Clara, Her Highness summoned you this time to discuss the details of the magic potion."

Clara was stunned, then overwhelmed with shock and anger. Shayelona was inquiring about the magic potion's details in the presence of the Sea Dragon Clan's Prince. Clearly, the news of the magic potion was not controlled, at least, the Sea Dragon Clan already knew about it. What shocked and angered her was that since Shayelona knew, no one had informed her of this important intelligence.

Clara swiftly suppressed her emotions. Facing the Princess's inquiry, it was her duty to respond, "Yes, Your Highness, the efficacy of the magic potion need not be elaborated by me. The key to unlocking the magic potion's secret formula lies with the Thunder Dragon's closed-door disciple. We hit it off instantly, and I seized the opportunity to grant him numerous favors. I am absolutely confident in this individual. Through him, we can undoubtedly recreate the Thunder Dragon's sealed secret formula."

"Oh, I would like to know where this key human is now."

"He is in the Soul Illusion Realm of Dragon City."

At the mention of the Soul Illusion Realm, Shayelona's eyes lit up instantly, "So, he is a young genius with exceptional martial prowess?"

Clara's eyelids drooped as countless thoughts raced through her mind in an instant, "Your Highness, he is indeed a genius, but this time, the Nine Gods Empire opened the Soul Illusion Realm to the alliance to involve him, thereby seizing the chance to eliminate him."

"What! Then isn't he doomed?"

"It shouldn't be..."

"Should? Will you take responsibility if he dies?" The Princess angrily stood up.

Confronted with the Princess's fury, Clara could only bow her head. Although the Queen had fully entrusted this matter to her, the Princess had always been arrogant. Fortunately, Wang Feng went to Dragon City, otherwise, she really didn't know how to deal with the Princess's pressure, which was accompanied by the Prince of the Sea Dragon Clan. The mermaid clan is bound to the Queen's commands, but the Sea Dragon Clan operates with fewer constraints.

"Good, very good. If he dies, you will bear full responsibility." Shayelona suddenly changed her tone and looked charmingly at the Prince of the Sea Dragon Clan beside her, "Your Highness, what do you think of this girl?"

"Haha." Ulysses smiled without speaking, looking meaningfully at Clara. He and Shayelona were in a marriage alliance, but what were mermaids like? He knew very well. The Princesses were indeed pure, but there were many ways to have fun... Shayelona summoning so many male attendants to serve in front of him was indeed worthy of the Princess of the mermaids, daring to do and dare to take responsibility, naturally, she would also have other compensations for him.

"Your Highness, she is quite attractive. If you think she can still be of use, let her serve you tonight."

Clara's face instantly turned pale. Before the Prince could speak, she firmly refused, "Your Highness, please allow me to refuse. The Thunder Dragon's disciple is infatuated with me. If I am no longer pure, the matter of the secret formula may change."

Shayelona, furious, laughed, her eyes as if they could spit out seductive flames, "My silly sister, a woman serving a man is not just about giving up her virginity. Let His Highness teach you more; it will be of great benefit to your future."

Clara knew it was bad and immediately changed direction, respectfully saying to the Prince of the Sea Dragon Clan, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, for my stupidity. My sister's high skills are probably something I can't learn in a short time. It's better to wait until I obtain the secret formula of the magic potion, and then I will repay Your Highness's kindness."

Ulysses raised his head. It was the first time he had encountered a woman who so clearly rejected him, which successfully aroused his interest. Before Shayelona could speak again, he extended his right hand and made a wait gesture to her, "Since there is a reason, let's forget it."

Shayelona smiled, "Since Your Highness is not interested, then let's forget it."

Clara breathed a sigh of relief, but she could feel the gaze of Prince Ulysses on her, heavy and pressuring. She knew that Ulysses was not uninterested, but the pride of the Sea Dragon Clan made him unwilling to obtain her through Shayelona's coercion. What he wanted was conquest!

Looking at Shayelona chatting and laughing with Ulysses, Clara knew she had to leave Aronso as soon as possible. Although some supplies and personnel recruitment were not yet in place, they had already caused Shayelona's dissatisfaction. Today's summons was both a warning and a real threat. If she made a mistake in response, she really didn't know what would happen. She didn't want her sacrifices to be in vain, like an object!

As for Old Wang, with the company of the busty girl, things suddenly became smooth.

Mapeier's direct combat skills might not match Mo Tong's, but the characteristics of the red spider's silk made her much better at setting traps than Mo Tong. More importantly, this little junior sister never disobeyed his orders. This seamless cooperation with Old Wang made him extremely pleased, to the point where he completely forgot about his dear junior brother, Mo Tong.

Even Manku could be trapped and killed, so where in this cave couldn't they go? With the assistance of the ice bees monitoring the front and back, as long as they didn't encounter any of the top ten figures, they could basically move freely.

This made things easy.

When the ice bees detected someone ahead who could be dealt with, Mapeier would raise her hand and shoot a square spider web. If they encountered pursuers who were too strong or dangerous behind them, Old Wang would turn around and throw a Skyburst Grenade to blow up the cave, humming a little rhyme: "This path I open, the cave I dismantle, if you want to catch me, take the long way around."

Unfortunately, Mapeier didn’t seem to appreciate his 'poetry' much. Although she was obedient to Old Wang, she remained unimpressed, looking puzzled and reducing Old Wang's enthusiasm for teasing.

Alas, there really is no perfect person in this world. Junior brother Mo Tong might often have unexpected situations, but he was fun to be around! Junior sister Mapeier was indeed reliable and obedient, but... she just didn’t have much charm.

"Senior brother, it's okay. If you like it, I can learn," Mapeer said regretfully, feeling she fell short of Wang Feng's expectations. She always said this so earnestly, and she actually envied Wang Feng's carefree laughter.

"Good junior sister! A person must first learn to smile appropriately. Look at your usual professional smile—it seems fake after a while. Come on, you need to feel the joy from the bottom of your heart! Watch my lips, haha!"

"Haha?" Mapeier tried to laugh in Old Wang's way, but it was a bit difficult. She wasn't incapable of laughing, but her smile was a standard one trained in the training camp.

"Not like that... it's haha!"

"Gaga?"

"..." Old Wang was embarrassed. He looked at Mapeier seriously, "Junior sister, I think gentleness suits you better!"