Chapter 1263: So Ruthless?

"Elder Qingyun's situation is critical; I must go ahead."

"I will leave markers for you along the way; you need only follow the directions."

After finishing her conversation with Wang Jianqiang, the Mermaid Princess parted her red lips slightly, and her voice drifted out from the White Jade Sedan.

As soon as she finished speaking.

Following the transmission of her intent, the three dragon-horses pulling the sedan in front of the White Jade Sedan immediately surged forward.

Carrying the White Jade Sedan, they transformed into a streak of light and sped away into the distance.

Wherever they passed, the water current not only failed to form an obstacle, but instead acted as if it had gained consciousness, actively pushing the White Jade Sedan forward.

The speed was astonishing.

Inside the White Jade Sedan.

The Mermaid Princess did not continue her conversation with Wang Jianqiang.

Her attention returned to the ancient zither before her.

Her slender, long fingers plucked continuously at the strings, and beautiful Qin music began to ring out slowly.

Opposite her, Wang Jianqiang stood respectfully with his hands hanging at his sides.

His head was slightly bowed, as if he dared not look directly at the Mermaid Princess.

The bursts of beautiful Qin music reached his ears, making him feel refreshed and at ease, as if his entire being had become tranquil.

Not long after, the piece concluded.

The Mermaid Princess looked at Wang Jianqiang, a flash of surprise appearing on her face, "You actually listened to my zither piece from beginning to end."

Wang Jianqiang's heart skipped a beat.

Only then did he realize.

This Mermaid Princess was a cultivator at the Integration Stage Perfection level; the zither music she played was no simple matter.

Although the previous piece was something she had played casually, it had been infused with some of her spiritual power.

Even if the spiritual power infused within it was minimal, it was absolutely not something a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator could listen to in its entirety.

His mind raced, but he could not think of a good excuse.

He simply chose to play dumb.

A look of confusion appeared on his face, "Princess, I... I don't know why either... I didn't feel anything at all, I just thought the Princess's zither music sounded nice."

Seeing the confusion on Wang Jianqiang's face, the Mermaid Princess was startled and asked in surprise, "When you heard the zither music, did you not feel any spiritual pressure?"

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "No."

Upon hearing this, the surprise on the Mermaid Princess's face grew even more intense.

She began to examine Wang Jianqiang carefully.

After a moment, she stopped her examination, a thoughtful look appearing on her face.

Some people who possess great talent for Qin Music can naturally remain immune to the spiritual pressure contained within the Zither Music Technique, provided it does not exceed the limits of their talent.

Such people are prodigies in the path of Qin Music; once they step onto this path, their cultivation speed is extremely fast.

Just like her.

When she first obtained her inheritance of Qin Music, her cultivation had only just entered the Integration Stage, yet she had managed to withstand the spiritual pressure contained within the music played by the phantom left behind by someone who was at least at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, thereby obtaining the other party's complete inheritance.

Of course.

This was also because the other party was purely testing her talent for Qin Music, and the music played did not contain any killing intent or aggression.

Otherwise...

Let alone him, even a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator would likely have been instantly slain.

It was just like the music she had just played.

Even though it only contained a sliver of her spiritual power, if she had mixed in killing intent and made the zither sound carry offensive power.

It would be enough to easily slay an Integration Initial Stage cultivator.

This Tianyu was able to listen to her Qin Music to the end, and so calmly at that.

His talent in the path of Qin Music must also be extremely astonishing.

This was the first time she had seen someone other than herself who could be so compatible with the path of Qin Music.

Originally.

She had only viewed Tianyu as an ordinary Mermaid Clan cultivator.

But at this moment.

Her thoughts had changed; she suddenly felt some appreciation for this Tianyu.

It was as if she had met a kindred spirit.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, her gaze flickering.

She seemed to be weighing something.

A moment later.

She took a deep breath, waved her hand, and a Jade Slip appeared before Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang was startled, "Princess, this is..."

Hearing this, the Mermaid Princess's red lips curled slightly.

This was the first time Wang Jianqiang had seen her smile, and the beauty of that instant left him stunned once more.

The smile on the Mermaid Princess's face vanished as quickly as it had appeared, "This is a Zither Music Technique."

"Your talent in the path of Qin Music is not bad; you may attempt to practice the path of Qin Music."

"I gift this method to you; if you can master it within ten years, you may come to find me."

"I can take you in as a Zither Attendant and teach you deeper levels of the Zither Music Technique."

Hearing the Mermaid Princess's words, Wang Jianqiang was startled.

This Mermaid Princess was certainly generous.

Techniques are not to be imparted lightly.

She had actually imparted her own Technique so easily to a fellow clansman Cultivator she had only met once.

She was truly worthy of being a Princess of the Mermaid Clan.

Her bearing was indeed extraordinary.

"Many thanks to the Princess for bestowing this Technique!"

Wang Jianqiang wore a look of pleasant surprise on his face, hurriedly and respectfully took the Jade Slip, then looked at the Mermaid Princess and said with a firm expression, "Rest assured, Princess, I will certainly strive to cultivate this Qin Music technique and will not let down your high expectations."

Upon hearing this, the Mermaid Princess nodded lightly and said no more.

Qin Music was a minor path, and among the Cultivators of the world, very few practiced the path of Qin Music.

At the very least, since she had stepped onto this path, she had never once seen a second Cultivator who practiced the path of Qin Music.

Now that she had suddenly encountered a genius on the path of Qin Music, she felt a bit of excitement at seeing talent.

She had casually sent out a favor.

As for whether this Tianyu could seize this opportunity, that was not her concern.

In the time that followed.

The Mermaid Princess did not speak to Wang Jianqiang again, nor did she play any more Qin music.

Instead, she closed her beautiful eyes and silently adjusted her breath.

It seemed she was preparing for the battle that was about to come.

It was unknown how much time had passed.

The Mermaid Princess's beautiful eyes suddenly opened, looking ahead.

Her gaze seemed to pierce through this space and see the outside world.

A flash of sternness crossed her beautiful eyes.

"We have arrived!"

She spoke softly and waved her palm.

A stream of clear water instantly rose from the creek, transforming into a crystal-clear Water Mirror.

After the Water Mirror appeared, she flicked her finger.

A streak of Spirit Light submerged into the Water Mirror, and immediately, an image appeared within it.

On the vast ocean.

A region of Darkness Power was shrouded.

Beside the region of Darkness Power, a White Jade Sedan was parked.

This image was precisely the scene of the outside world at this moment.

Seeing this scene.

Wang Jianqiang was stunned.

No way...

Are these Octopus Clan powerhouses really this ruthless?

How much time has passed already?

It's still not over?