My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!

Chapter 275 - 143: Merfolk King [Second Update]

"Humans are truly greedy. These humans just linger here without leaving. It’s really annoying." A young female Merfolk glanced at the large ship not far away, a trace of disgust flashing in her eyes, her tone full of disdain. Clearly, she greatly disliked humans."If it weren’t for the King asking us to come out, I really wouldn’t want to be here." The Merfolk who spoke earlier shrugged and followed up.

"The Array around the Golden Palace has already loosened, and we’ve been inside for too long. The King wants us to come out to train well. Haven’t you noticed that our Merfolk Clan hasn’t seen a Half-step Immortal Rank expert appear for a hundred years, apart from the King?" An older male Merfolk nearby spoke coldly.

This Merfolk seemingly held a high status among these Merfolk because the two who spoke earlier exchanged a glance and then closed their mouths after hearing his words.

"Brother Xi, what should we do next?" The female Merfolk glanced at the older male Merfolk and asked cautiously.

"This time, we attracted so many people. You all go and look for some humans you like and bring them back, use them as sparring partners." The Merfolk known as Xi thought for a moment and spoke to the young Merfolk around him.

Upon hearing his words, the surrounding Merfolk’s eyes lit up, and without further ado, they rushed towards the ships.

Xi was startled by his fellow clan’s reaction, but considering most of these Merfolk were leaving the Golden Palace for the first time, he understood.

He himself also swam towards a ship, ready to find his own human sparring partner.

Aboard the ship, Gu Qingqing and the others heard the sound of something approaching, exchanging glances and becoming alert.

Soon, they heard something land on the deck, followed by rustling sounds coming from outside the room.

If their guess was correct, a Merfolk had boarded their ship.

This made the four of them tense up, and the sound from outside continued to draw closer until it stopped right outside their room.

Nan Hua gave them a look, and the four of them quickly lay down on the table, pretending to have fainted.

Soon, the door was opened from the outside.

Then something came in from outside, gradually approaching them, finally stopping beside the table.

The one who boarded Gu Qingqing and the others’ ship was the older male Merfolk Xi. Xi was very surprised to see Gu Qingqing and the others.

The Merfolk Clan are naturally very beautiful, and there aren’t many humans who can appear more attractive than them.

He had seen some humans before, but didn’t expect to find four humans here who are all very handsome, comparable to their Merfolk Clan.

Xi hesitated a little, but eventually decided to take all four humans. Considering humans can’t breathe underwater, he thought for a moment, took out a bead, and infused it with Spiritual Power. The bead immediately turned into a transparent ball.

Xi directly put Gu Qingqing and the four into it and took them away.

In order to investigate the situation with the Merfolk Clan, Gu Qingqing and the others controlled their breathing, pretending to be asleep. Even though they could feel being put into something, they controlled themselves not to move.

Besides Xi, every Merfolk leaving those ships carried a spherical object, with humans inside who were made unconscious by their song.

The two young Merfolk who were previously with Xi were stunned to see Xi carrying a sphere with four very attractive humans inside.

"Brother Xi, these four humans you found are really good-looking. This human is even prettier than I am." The female Merfolk pointed at Gu Qingqing, speaking to Xi in surprise. "And this human, he looks so handsome. Brother Xi, can you let me have him? I want him as my pet!"

The human the female Merfolk pointed at, right beside Gu Qingqing, was Jun Wu. Her eyes sparkled as she gazed at Jun Wu, clearly very fond of his appearance.

Xi, however, didn’t immediately agree. He scowled at her, sternly saying, "Humans are very cunning, not suitable as pets. You shouldn’t think about it."

Hearing this, the female Merfolk pouted. Despite wanting to say she wasn’t stupid, she could only remain silent begrudgingly due to Xi’s authority.

When all the Merfolk dragged their spheres over, they all sank into the sea together.

They continuously swam towards the depths of the sea. The surrounding demon beasts, upon seeing them, avoided them as if they were something terrifying.

After about half an hour of swimming, they finally reached the seabed.

If Gu Qingqing and the others were to open their eyes at this moment, they would see the exact same Golden Palace not far away that they had seen in the light pillar before.

Close contact with the Golden Palace made the shock even more evident, and this palace was made of pure gold, with exquisite carvings and crystal windows, looking incredibly luxurious.

The Merfolk were very familiar with the Golden Palace. The Merfolk guards at the gate did not stop them upon seeing these Merfolk and the sphere behind them but let them in directly.

From the outside, the palace looked like a normal palace, but upon entering, one would find it was spacious inside. It must have been due to the use of a Space Array, making it much larger than it appeared from the outside.

Each of the returning Merfolk went back to their rooms with their spoils, and Xi was no exception.

He held a high position within the Merfolk Clan. Although young, he was a close aide of the Merfolk King, who trusted him greatly. Therefore, his residence in the palace was relatively large, even featuring a small garden.

"Master Xi, you’ve returned." The elderly Merfolk servant, upon seeing Xi return, hurried to greet him. Surprised to see the four humans in the sphere behind him, especially at their appearances, he remarked, "Master Xi has brought back some very good-looking humans this time."

"Uncle Luo also thinks they look good?" Xi was respectful to the elderly Merfolk. "I thought their looks were quite outstanding when I saw them. Not much different from us Merfolk."

"Yes, most humans are ugly, rarely are they this beautiful," said the Merfolk known as Uncle Luo, pausing with a somewhat worried expression. "In the human world, ones with such looks likely hold high status. Will they cause trouble for you, Master Xi?"

Upon hearing this, Xi paused his movements and turned to look at the four humans. Seeing they were still asleep, he was at ease. "Uncle Luo, fear not. Humans may be powerful, but we are no less so. I will keep them under control."

The song of the Merfolk is overwhelmingly powerful to humans, easily controlling them, so Xi had no worries.

Uncle Luo thought the same and nodded, then placed the sphere containing Gu Qingqing and the others in a room with an Array, one that an average person could not breach. Since they were still asleep, Uncle Luo confidently shut the door and left.

Once they were sure no one was outside, Gu Qingqing and the others, who had been feigning sleep, finally opened their eyes. However, to avoid detection, they did not move, maintaining their current positions.

"These Merfolk don’t seem like they want to eat us. What do they mean by sparring partners?" Gu Qingqing looked at Jun Wu beside her and asked.

"It might mean exactly that. The Merfolk Clan, staying in this Golden Palace long term, perhaps wants to improve their cultivation and hence seeks humans to help them." Jun Wu thought for a moment and guessed.

"The Merfolk who captured us seem to hold a high position here; the previous Merfolk did call him Master. If they’re truly seeking us for sparring, it won’t be long before they come for us." Nan Hua instinctively wanted to play with his fan but gave up, unable to move and then said.

"How do you think we can obtain Mermaid Tears?" Rong Ye gazed at the ceiling and asked pensively.

The room suddenly fell silent, and Gu Qingqing and the others began pondering this question.

Previously, they were unsure if they could find Merfolk, so they hadn’t thought about it. Now it was clear. Merfolk had appeared, and they were in their territory. Thus, obtaining Mermaid Tears became their pressing concern, especially as, according to legend, the tears needed for alchemy must be shed in joy, complicating matters even further!

"Let’s take it one step at a time. Regardless of the means, we must obtain the Mermaid Tears." Thinking of Yue Zhao, still lying on the sickbed, Nan Hua clenched his fist and resolutely said.

Gu Qingqing and the others exchanged glances and all nodded in agreement.

On the other side, after freshening up, Xi went to the center of the palace, where the King of the Merfolk Clan resided!

The King’s age was actually similar to Xi’s; the lifespan of Merfolk generally reaches three hundred years. Both the current King and Xi were under a hundred years old, considered young among the Merfolk.

Xi was already considered exceptionally good-looking among the Merfolk, but the Merfolk King’s appearance surpassed even his.

Among Merfolk, lineage dictates status; the nobler the bloodline, the more striking the appearance. As the king of the Merfolk, his lineage was naturally noble, making him the most attractive among the Merfolk.

His deep blue long hair touched the ground, cascading behind him. His skin was an uncommon cold white, appearing even fairer under the indoor lighting.

He had a pair of eyes matching his hair color, with well-defined features. Unlike other Merfolk, whose scales around their eyes were light blue, his were golden, the same color as the scales on his lower body and fish tail.

The golden fish tail was extremely dazzling, exuding an unparalleled aura of nobility.

Being watched by him felt like being enveloped by the ocean, an intoxicating and inescapable experience.