Chapter 1363: Return, Mingyan Exits Seclusion

In the boundless sky, cloud shadows were sparse.

Four figures streaked through the air like fleeting light and shadows, their speed astonishing.

They were none other than Wang Jianqiang and the others.

During the time spent flying toward the exit, Lianyin asked Wang Jianqiang about his experiences over these years.

Wang Jianqiang told her "the whole truth" "without reservation."

When she learned that Wang Jianqiang and Biyan'er had survived countless crises together and forged a deep friendship, she could not help but take an extra look at Wang Jianqiang.

No wonder this prodigy of the Jade Clam Clan had her heart captured by him.

So the two of them had actually already experienced so many risks together.

However, she was very suspicious.

Whether these risks were naturally occurring or artificially arranged.

On the other side.

Although Mingchen had long guessed that the relationship between Tianyu and Biyan'er might be unusual, when he learned that Tianyu and Biyan'er were close friends who had been through life and death several times.

The jealousy in his heart could not help but erupt once again.

To think that he, a dignified Mermaid Prince.

Could not even achieve such closeness as friends with the Mermaid Princess who was destined to be his Dao Companion.

Yet this Tianyu had already, on his own, made the acquaintance of a peerless beauty who was hardly inferior to Lianyin.

Why did all the good things fall to this lowly cultivator of the Black Scale Lineage?

This is unfair!

After discussing the encounters of "Tianyu," Wang Jianqiang asked Lianyin and the others about their experiences over these years.

Upon learning that they had also gained quite a lot, he nodded.

Ending the topic.

Afterward, Lianyin was silent for a moment, then looked at Wang Jianqiang and Mingchen, "This Treasure Land has now been developed almost to its limit by the cultivators of all the major races."

"The treasures within have been almost completely scavenged, and it no longer has the value for continued development."

"Moreover, we have suffered accidents, and our personnel losses are heavy."

"It is time to return to the clan."

Hearing this, Mingchen nodded immediately, indicating his agreement.

He was currently nothing more than a hollow shell, and if he continued to venture through the Treasure Land, he would inevitably be discovered should he encounter any conflict.

At that point, he feared he would lose all face.

"Very well."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, then turned to look at Biyan'er, "Yan'er, isn't the area outside the entrance you used to enter this Treasure Land surrounded by danger? Why not come with us and exit through the Mermaid Clan's entrance?"

Biyan'er was startled and subconsciously looked at Lianyin.

Lianyin's heart stirred, and she smiled at Biyan'er, "Fairy Bi, my Mermaid Clan and the Jade Clam Clan have always been on good terms, and if not for you this time, we might not have been able to survive the siege by the Octopus Clan and the Sea Giants."

"You should leave with us."

"It will just give us a chance to properly thank you."

Biyan'er smiled upon hearing this, "Fairy Lianyin is too polite. Mutual assistance between our two clans is only right and proper. Besides, I have a deep friendship with Daoist Friend Tianyu, so I should help even more."

A deep friendship?

Hearing Biyan'er's words, Lianyin could not help but glance at Wang Jianqiang.

A flash of oddity crossed her eyes.

In the end.

Biyan'er did not refuse the proposal from Wang Jianqiang and Lianyin.

They flew together toward the entrance belonging to the Mermaid Clan.

In the center of Huanling City.

Within that most magnificent and noble complex of buildings.

In a dim room.

A woman slowly opened her eyes.

She looked very young and beautiful, but her eyes revealed a depth and maturity that formed a strong contrast with the youth and vitality she displayed.

At this moment.

Her eyes were somewhat hollow, and her face was full of confusion and unwillingness.

"How is this possible?"

"The power of this mark is clearly so weak, why is it so deeply intertwined with my Soul?"

"I have exhausted all means, yet I cannot remove it?"

This woman was none other than Mingyan.

Ever since she returned to the Mermaid Clan, she had immediately entered a state of seclusion.

But over these years, she did not know how many times she had tried.

Yet she had always been unable to erase that mark belonging to "Tianyu" from her Soul Sea.

This could not help but cause a sense of panic to rise in her heart.

If she could not erase Tianyu's mark.

Would she, a dignified Mermaid Empress, not be forever subject to another?

If the other party harbored evil intentions, would the entire Mermaid Clan not fall under his control?

No!

The Mermaid Clan must absolutely not fall under his control!

Thinking of this.

Her gaze flickered for a moment.

After a good while, she let out a long breath.

That Tianyu seemingly had never seen her true face, and did not know she was the Mermaid Empress.

Since that is the case.

She only needs to avoid meeting him from now on.

In this way, since the other party does not know she is the Mermaid Empress, he naturally will not endanger the entire Mermaid Clan.

However, through the mark in her mind, the other party could very likely perceive her location.

Because of this.

She must forge a fake identity so that the other party cannot guess her identity as the Mermaid Empress.

Thinking of this.

She fell into deep thought once again.

Suddenly.

The Array outside the room was triggered.

With a thought, she restored her usual majesty.

A wisp of Spirit Sense merged into the Array outside the room, and the Formation opened.

A moment later.

A figure walked into the room and bowed respectfully to her, "Greetings, Imperial Lord."

"What is the matter?"

Mingyan spoke indifferently.

The person who arrived was a woman wearing light armor; she was her guard.

"Reporting to the Imperial Lord, just a short while ago, the team that went to the Treasure Land to search for treasures returned."

The guard spoke respectfully.

"Oh?"

Mingyan's expression shifted, "How was the harvest?"

Hearing this, the guard spoke, "This subordinate only just received a report from my underlings; the specific harvest has not yet been verified with the Princess and the Prince."

Mingyan nodded, "What about the casualties?"

Hearing this, the guard suddenly fell silent.

Seeing this, Mingyan frowned.

A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in her heart.