Chapter 1289: Who Are You?

After hearing the Mermaid Princess's words, Wang Jianqiang was silent for a moment.

Suddenly, he began to laugh.

"As expected of the most outstanding generation of princess of the Mermaid Clan."

Wang Jianqiang chuckled and took two steps forward, almost pressing against Lianyin.

Lianyin's expression was calm; she did not dodge or retreat in the slightest, continuing to look straight at Wang Jianqiang.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang gave a wicked laugh, "You guessed right; I am indeed not Tianyu."

As he spoke, he wrapped one arm around Lianyin's slender waist and pinched her pointed chin with his other hand, a faint smile appearing on his face, "Hehehe, I find myself liking you more and more."

A blush flashed across Lianyin's face, but she did not break free, feigning composure as she said, "Can you tell me now who you really are?"

Wang Jianqiang smiled, and a flash of light passed over his body, transforming him into his original appearance.

"A human?"

Seeing Wang Jianqiang's true appearance, a look of surprise appeared on Lianyin's face, "It is one thing for a human to dare to roam the Sea Region."

"But to actually dare to infiltrate the Mermaid Clan, your courage... is surely a bit too great, isn't it?"

Wang Jianqiang gave a wicked laugh, "If my courage weren't great, how could I have won the heart of a beauty like you?"

"You really had already guessed it."

Lianyin sighed.

"That wasn't hard to guess, was it?"

Wang Jianqiang shrugged and released the hand that was pinching Lianyin's chin.

Before Lianyin could breathe a sigh of relief, the hand he had wrapped around her waist lifted slightly.

Lianyin's figure stiffened, and the blush on her face deepened.

Wang Jianqiang smiled triumphantly, the situation firmly in his grasp, as if everything were under his control, "Well, don't you intend to explain to me what exactly that rune you struck into my Soul earlier was?"

Lianyin sighed, "That is Mermaid's Love..."

Lianyin's voice was soft as she explained the effects of Mermaid's Love to Wang Jianqiang in detail.

After listening, a look of astonishment appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

It makes one fall uncontrollably in love with a person, and one will never change their heart?

No wonder her Good and Evil Value toward him had suddenly become so high.

It truly is an overbearing Technique.

And it can even provide feedback power the moment it is cast, making future cultivation easier.

As expected of the Mermaid Clan's inherited secret art; it is truly miraculous.

"What~ is your name?"

Just then, Lianyin looked at Wang Jianqiang and couldn't help but ask.

Hearing Lianyin's inquiry, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "Wang Jianqiang."

Lianyin's red lips parted, and she gave Wang Jianqiang a strange look, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

"What's wrong?" Wang Jianqiang was startled.

"No, nothing." Lianyin hurriedly shook her head, though for some reason, her complexion became even more flushed.

Immediately after, she seemed to think of something.

Her expression turned serious.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang with a grave face, "Daoist Friend Wang, tell me the truth: is my Mermaid Clan's supreme treasure, the Mermaid Tear, on you?"

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang did not hide it and nodded straightforwardly, "Yes."

"As I thought~"

Lianyin revealed a look of realization.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "The Mermaid Tear is indeed on me, but it was not snatched from Tianyu."

"In fact, Tianyu was indeed hunted by the Octopus Clan, and while fleeing, he was forced to discard the Mermaid Tear."

"And I just happened to pick it up."

"As for Tianyu's death, it has little to do with me; when I appeared, he had already fallen into a desperate situation. Come to think of it, I could even be considered to have avenged him."

Hearing this, Lianyin did not doubt him.

She nodded.

Afterward, she hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, and said with some reluctance, "Daoist Friend Wang, the Mermaid Tear is very important to my Mermaid Clan. Could you..."

"Return the Mermaid Tear to the Mermaid Clan."

"Alright."

Before Lianyin could finish her sentence, Wang Jianqiang's response rang out immediately.

Lianyin was stunned, "I haven't even said what I would trade with you yet."

"That won't be necessary."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "What could possibly be more precious than you, the Mermaid Princess?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Lianyin reacted instantly, her face turning completely red.

Full of shyness, she dared not look at Wang Jianqiang and whispered, "This... this is different."

"The Mermaid Tear is not something I want for myself; it is the entire Mermaid Clan asking you for it. You should still take some treasures; I cannot let you suffer such a loss."

"Is that so? Then I'll listen to you."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "My entry into the Mermaid Clan this time was actually to search for the Ocean Heart. If the Mermaid Clan has an Ocean Heart, you can give me one."

"The Ocean Heart?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the shyness on Lianyin's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a look of contemplation.

"What is it? Is there none?" Wang Jianqiang frowned.

Lianyin shook her head, "My Mermaid Clan has a Treasure Land called the Phantom Spirit Realm."

"The Ocean Heart has indeed appeared in that Phantom Spirit Realm before, but I don't know if it is still there now."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's eyes lit up.

What the Mermaid Princess said was exactly the same as the conclusion he had inferred from the information he had gathered earlier.

After hearing Lianyin's words, he immediately said, "Since that is the case, then we shall go to the Phantom Spirit Realm to search for it."

Lianyin pondered for a moment and said, "To enter the Phantom Spirit Realm, one must have a special key gifted by the Empress. Although the Empress went to block the door of the Octopus Clan earlier and made the experts of the Octopus Clan pay a huge price, she herself was also seriously injured and is currently in seclusion to recover."

"To open the Phantom Spirit Realm, we must wait for the Empress to come out of seclusion."

Speaking to this point, she seemed afraid that Wang Jianqiang would misunderstand, so she hurriedly continued to add, "However, rest assured, for my Mermaid Clan, no treasure can compare to the Mermaid Tear; compared to that, entering the Phantom Spirit Realm is only a small matter."

"Once the Empress comes out of seclusion, I will immediately notify the Empress and ask her to help you search for the Ocean Heart."

"As long as the Ocean Heart is discovered, I will definitely bring it to you at the first opportunity."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Since that is the case, then I will have to trouble you to keep a close eye on it, Yiner."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's intimate form of address for her, Lianyin's face flushed red again.

She shook her head gently, "This is what I should do."

Just at this moment, Wang Jianqiang's expression suddenly became serious again, "Right, to avoid causing trouble, before I obtain the Ocean Heart, do not reveal my true identity."

"As for the Mermaid Tear, just say that you found it yourself."

"I understand."

Lianyin nodded.

Wang Jianqiang let out a long breath, "Alright, the miscellaneous matters are finished; next, I am going to talk to you about some serious business."

Lianyin was stunned upon hearing this.

Was everything said before considered miscellaneous matters?

How important must this serious business be!

Thinking of this, her expression immediately became serious.

She revealed a posture of listening intently.

The next moment.

She was suddenly stunned, "My precious dress..."

"Daoist Friend Wang, what are you doing?"

"Aren't we going to talk about serious business?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded seriously, "That's right, we are indeed going to talk about serious business; you just need to be obedient and listen."

"This... alright."