Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 1248 Do the Merfolk also encourage childbirth?

"The depths of the ocean? Zhongli Wu, I advise you to leave quickly."

The oval-headed abyssal creature struggled to emerge from the abyssal fissure.

It seemed to dislike the seawater, struggling to move its limbs.

However, the water pressure in the deep sea cannot be relieved in the short term.

"Leave? Even a soul beast that has been around for 100,000 years will become a dead soul under my blade!" Zhongli Wu said disdainfully.

At his current level, he can easily kill even a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

"Hehehe, I certainly believe in your strength. However, my compatriots have suffered heavy losses in the sea. There must be a guardian of this plane within the sea."

Zhongli Wu sensed the soul power within his body. Although it was recovering rapidly, he was not currently at his peak.

It's certainly possible to kill a 100,000-year-old soul beast, but if there are a few more, it will be difficult.

"Let's go then. I'll come back and destroy the sea another day!" Zhongli Wu grabbed the abyss creature and transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the sea.

The opening of a spatial rift within the ocean naturally attracted the attention of the ocean's hidden realm, as well as the mermaid race.

"A deep rift has appeared," the Mermaid Queen sighed softly.

The mermaid high priest sat opposite her, while Regent was serving tea.

"Yes, but now our clan's fighting force has been greatly reduced, and with the departure of the Demon Sound, I'm afraid we are powerless to deal with the abyss rift that has appeared in the North Sea this time." The merman high priest gave a bitter smile.

The mermaid race's territory was originally in the North Sea, and their enemies were also in the North Sea.

If it weren't for the sharp decline in combat personnel, the mermaid race wouldn't have had to relocate as a whole to the present-day West Sea.

Sending more people to the North Sea to deal with the spatial rift would be tantamount to sending the younger generation of the clan to their deaths.

Therefore, neither the Mermaid Queen nor the Mermaid High Priest intended to send combat personnel.

However, this would inevitably invite questioning from the secret lands of the sea.

Mentioning the secret realm of the sea, the Mermaid Queen scoffed, "They've taken so many promising young talents from my mermaid race, yet they're not necessarily the first to step forward when facing the abyss!"

The merman high priest stroked his beard, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Let's just use the method Ye Xiaoyou suggested.

There are many overlord-level sea spirit beasts in the North Sea area, so let these overlords deal with them.

The merfolk are currently promoting increased reproduction and are not capable of dispatching combat personnel.

If the mermaid race becomes extinct, the guardians of the sea will be gone.

The sea and its hidden lands probably don't want the sea to lose its balance, right?

Without the mermaids, one-third of the ocean would descend into chaos.

Even though the mermaid race is no longer as powerful as it once was, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

A reputation can still deter some petty scoundrels.

If the mermaid race is truly driven to the brink of extinction, even the High Priest of the Sea God would have to think twice before unleashing the Mermaid Queen's fury.

Regent, who was in charge of pouring the tea, tore open another tea bag.

Incidentally, the Mermaid Queen and the High Priest are currently without water, and the tea was also a gift from Ye Nanxiao.

Ideas such as supporting trade opened the eyes of the mermaid queen and the mermaid high priest.

Lijing's eyes darted around. She was now being personally forced to cultivate by the Mermaid Queen, and she couldn't read the storybooks she had accumulated, which made her extremely bored.

So she came up with an idea.

"Mother Empress, Great-Grandfather, how about I go for a trip to the North Sea?"

"That means we have the combat power to deploy, that can't be denied, right?"

"Besides, I'll take one look and run! With the Water Stone, who among those old fogies can catch me?"

The mermaid high priest glanced at Regent, shook her head, and refused.

What kind of monsters live in Beihai?

Those who survive harsh environments are the strong.

Moreover, the cold climate of the North Sea means that it is at a disadvantage in terms of resources compared to other sea areas.

In this situation, only by being strong can one guarantee survival.

Even though the mermaid clan was a large clan in the North Sea, life wasn't easy for them.

Regent, this little fish, ran all the way to the North Sea. Isn't this like a small fish running right up to a big fish?

However, the mermaid queen hesitated.

Regent immediately saw hope and ran to the Mermaid Queen, starting to act coquettishly.

"Mother Queen, with the Water Stone here, I can run very fast! And without fighting strong opponents, my improvement will be very slow!"

Actually, she is very sensible.

As long as the merfolk send people, the secret realm of the ocean cannot say anything.

The high priest of the mermaids sighed softly; he could guess what the mermaid queen was thinking.

Because each generation of mermaid queens did not simply wait in the palace to smoothly ascend the throne, but rather fought their way out in iron and fire.

Only a queen who has experienced battle can lead the mermaid race to a brighter future.

As for Regent, although she stood up for the mermaid clan when they faced a calamity, she and the high priest of the mermaids were there to help her to some extent.

From the perspective of the mermaid race as a whole, Regent lacks independent combat skills.

At least, in the ocean, Regent's reputation is not yet established.

The mermaid queen pondered for a moment, then took a jeweled hairpin from her hair ornaments.

The mermaid high priest vanished from his spot, only to reappear a few breaths later, holding a black flute in his hands.

"Take these with you. If any problems arise that you can't handle, don't hesitate to return to your tribe!" the Mermaid Queen said.

Regent took the hairpin, styled her hair, and then took the black flute from the High Priest of the Sea God.

"Grandpa, what's this?"

Regent curiously played with the flute in her hand.

Mermaids also possess an innate ability: a natural talent for using musical instruments.

"This flute was left behind by a certain elder. It is the good fortune of our mermaid clan to have it preserved. Now I entrust it to you, hoping that you can protect the mermaid clan like that elder did," said the mermaid high priest.

Upon hearing this, Regent solemnly accepted the flute, saying, "I promise to complete the mission."

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The mermaid queen wanted to say something more, but in the end she swallowed her words back.

Regent was a spirited mermaid. After confirming the mission, she immediately took the Fish Dragon King with her, gave a heads-up to her clan, and set off for the North Sea.

The Mermaid Queen floated beside the kingdom's sun, watching Regent depart into the distance.

"You must keep that flute safe, daughter. It could save your life if necessary. Those old guys have lived through ancient times, so they'll give you some face."

The hairpin wasn't the real life-saving device; the mysterious black flute was.

Riding the Fish Dragon King, with the Water Stone floating around its neck, Regent, in her excitement, swam three thousand miles across the water in an instant, heading towards the depths of the sea.

Empire of the Sun and Moon.

Xu Tianran was not in the Great Sun Hall at the moment, but instead transformed a side hall next to it into a "rest room" with special functions.

The main hall door was suddenly pushed open, and Xu Tianran, with a stubble-covered face, slowly walked out.

The two guards responsible for guarding the gate immediately knelt down before Xu Tianran, pressing their heads firmly to the ground.

They dared not look up, nor dared to breathe freely.

Xu Tianran glanced at the two guards, then shook his imperial robe, straightened his undergarments, and walked towards the Great Sun Hall next door.

Immediately after Xu Tianran walked away, the two guards remained kneeling.

Before long, Feng Rong, dressed in a flamboyant outfit, came out from inside. She waved her hand and told someone to notify the medical institution to come and "receive the goods".

The two guards remained stationed in front of the side hall, watching as the medical staff carried out palace maids one by one.

Seeing the palace maids with extremely ferocious and terrified expressions, the two guards slightly turned their bodies to the side. What they looked like behind their masks was hard to describe.

Feng Rong, on the other hand, was all smiles as she followed Xu Tianran back to the Great Sun Hall.

Unexpectedly, she encountered the person she least wanted to see at the entrance of the Great Sun Hall: Kong Deming.

Kong Deming stood calmly at the entrance of the Great Sun Hall, glancing at Feng Rong with disdain in his eyes.

Feng Rong, however, sensed intense killing intent in that single glance, her hair standing on end, and her martial spirit almost possessed her.

Ever since Kong Deming learned about the changes that had occurred in Xu Tianran, he has been thinking about eliminating Feng Rong, the culprit, all the time.

Even if an emperor has some flaws, as long as he is not confused about strategy, he can still benefit the empire.

However, if strategic vision is obscured, shortcomings are magnified, and ambitions swell to the point that the empire cannot contain them, it will be a disaster for the empire.

Just like now.

"Lord Kong, His Majesty requests your presence!" A guard trotted out and respectfully approached Kong Deming.

Kong Deming nodded slightly, and before leaving, a flash of murderous intent appeared on his body, undisguised.

Two dark, dried-out cat ears suddenly appeared on Feng Rong's head. Her emergency reaction still resulted in her martial spirit possessing her.

A surge of rage rose within her. She was, after all, a Title Douluo, yet she had been forced to have her Martial Soul possessed by Kong Deming's mere gaze.

But she was very clear about one thing: Kong Deming was very powerful, even more powerful than before.

This is not good news for the Holy Spirit Church.

The Holy Spirit Cult is currently divided due to Zhongli Wu's disappearance, and she must hold onto Xu Tianran to reunite the Holy Spirit Cult.

Once she consolidates the Holy Spirit Cult, she will be the new leader!

With Xu Tianran's indulgence, the Holy Spirit Cult will surely become even stronger!

Feng Rong kept her head down, unaware that all she could see was Kong Deming's back.

"How should we kill that old man?"

Kong Deming walked into the Great Sun Hall step by step, and looked up at the figure sitting on the Emperor's Throne Mountain.

The golden throne shone brightly in the light, making the person seated there appear like a majestic god.

Kong Deming suddenly felt that the image of his former best friend reappeared in his memory at this moment.

"Master Kong, is there anything important today?" Xu Tianran asked, his eyes showing no emotion.

Upon hearing this, Kong Deming immediately came to his senses.

He pulled his hand out from the wide sleeves of his robe, holding a document in his hand.

"Your Majesty, may I ask why a full-scale conscription has been initiated?" (End of Chapter)