Chapter 1370: An Unexpected Savior

Inside the room.

Mingyan wore a look of deep thought.

According to Lianyin and Mingchen, after that battle in the Treasure Land, besides all the Cultivators of the Octopus Clan perishing, the Sea Giant Clan also lost over seventy Cultivators.

Among them was even a top-tier genius named Liehai.

Logically speaking.

The Sea Giant Clan Cultivators were incited by the Octopus Clan to take the initiative in attacking the Mermaid Clan.

Having such losses was purely bringing it upon themselves.

Not only could it not be blamed on the Mermaid Clan, but on the contrary, the Mermaid Clan should be the victim.

However, the Sea Giant Clan has always acted in a domineering manner and never reasons with others.

There is no guarantee they won't make things difficult for the Mermaid Clan because of this matter.

The Mermaid Clan has long since declined.

They are already somewhat exhausted in dealing with the Octopus Clan.

The overall strength of the Sea Giant Clan far exceeds that of the Octopus Clan; if they were to cause trouble.

The Mermaid Clan would likely find it very difficult to withstand!

"How many people did they bring, and who is leading the team?"

After coming back to her senses, Mingyan said with a solemn expression.

The light-armored woman heard this and replied, "There are fifteen people, and the team leader is the Sea Giant Clan Great Elder."

The Great Elder is leading the team?

Hearing the light-armored woman's words, Mingyan's expression turned grave.

The Sea Giant Clan's Fifth Great Elder, within the Sea Giant Clan, has strength second only to the Clan Leader.

He is the undisputed number two figure of the Sea Giant Clan.

This time, the team is actually led by him!

It seems...

The visitors are not here with good intentions!

Mingyan took a deep breath, "You take these people from the Sea Giant Clan to the Reception Hall first; I will go immediately."

The light-armored woman was stunned.

Logically, at a juncture like this, the Imperial Lord should be the one to come forward.

The Imperial Lord is actually letting her go to welcome them?

The Sea Giant Clan Cultivators are already incomparably domineering; by doing this, is the Imperial Lord not afraid of angering those Sea Giant Clan Cultivators?

Although she was doubtful in her heart, she did not dare to ask more.

After nodding, she left quickly.

Seeing the light-armored woman leave, Mingyan lay directly on the chair.

Her whole person immediately entered a state of laziness and powerlessness.

She naturally knew that the Sea Giant Clan Cultivators were domineering and that letting a personal guard receive them would likely cause dissatisfaction from the other party.

But in her current state, it was indeed inconvenient to show her face.

If something were to be seen, then the trouble would be huge.

Of two evils, she chose the lesser; she could only do this.

She hoped the guard could handle the matter well.

Thinking of this, a figure could not help but emerge in her mind.

She couldn't help but grit her teeth.

"That bastard!"

Outside Huanling City.

Fifteen figures formed a team, standing before the city gate, sizing up Huanling City.

These fifteen figures had an average height of over one zhang, each as tall as a house, extremely eye-catching.

Their characteristics were too obvious.

The passing Mermaid Clan Cultivators, upon seeing these figures, immediately guessed their origins.

All of them showed looks of wariness, not daring to get close by even a fraction.

Amidst the distant watching of many Mermaid Clan Cultivators, the fifteen Sea Giant Clan Cultivators' expressions did not change in the slightest, still sizing up Huanling City on their own.

"This Huanling City is built truly exquisitely."

"It's just..."

"A bit small."

A Sea Giant Clan Cultivator withdrew his gaze and spoke indifferently, "It is rumored that the Mermaid Clan migrated from that place; now that it has only this scale left, what a pity!"

The white-haired and white-bearded Sea Giant Clan elder in the lead heard this, smiled, and shook his head, "There are countless powers in the world; how many can remain prosperous forever?"

"Rise and fall, reincarnation; they are just the rules of the world."

"The Great Elder is right."

The Sea Giant Clan Cultivator who spoke first smiled upon hearing this.

Just at this moment.

The Sea Giant Clan Great Elder suddenly looked up toward the inside of Huanling City, "They are back."

The remaining Sea Giant Clan Cultivators heard this and looked over one after another.

The next moment.

A streak of light flew out from within Huanling City, appearing before the group of Sea Giant Clan cultivators in the blink of an eye.

It was precisely Mingyan's personal guard, that woman in light armor.

After the light-armored woman appeared, she cupped her fists toward the group of Sea Giant Clan cultivators, "Apologies, Daoist Friends, the Imperial Lord is currently in seclusion and unable to come out to welcome you."

"However, I have already relayed the news of your arrival to the Imperial Lord, and the Imperial Lord has ordered me to first lead you, Daoist Friends, into the city and arrange a place for you to rest."

"The Imperial Lord will arrive shortly."

As soon as the light-armored woman finished speaking.

Within the Sea Giant Clan's procession, a young Sea Giant Clan member suddenly frowned, "Isn't this Mermaid Emperor's air of superiority a bit too grand?"

"Our clan's Great Elder has come in person, yet they won't even come out to receive us."

Upon hearing this, the light-armored woman's expression changed, and she hurriedly looked toward the Sea Giant Clan's Great Elder, "Senior, please do not misunderstand; the Imperial Lord does not intend to slight you, Senior, but is currently at a critical moment in cultivation and cannot immediately exit seclusion, hence the neglect."

Hearing the light-armored woman's words, the Sea Giant Clan's Great Elder remained indifferent, not speaking, with no signs of anger or joy visible.

Nor did they immediately respond to the light-armored woman.

The atmosphere instantly fell into a stalemate.

Sweat broke out on the light-armored woman.

The person before her was a figure of real power within the Sea Giant Clan.

If today's matter was not handled well, it would likely evolve into an irreparable disaster.

Just as the light-armored woman was racking her brains, pondering how to respond.

Beside the Sea Giant Clan Great Elder, a woman suddenly spoke, "Great Elder, since the Mermaid Emperor is not intentionally slighting us, please do not blame them."

Hearing the woman's voice, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on the Great Elder's previously expressionless face.

It seemed they had not expected her to suddenly plead for the Mermaid Clan.

Immediately following.

The Sea Giant Clan Great Elder suddenly laughed, the smile filled with a sense of doting.

"Since Jiayue has said so, then let it be."

As they spoke, they looked at the light-armored woman, "Little girl, lead the way."

As a Void Refinement Perfection Stage cultivator, the light-armored woman was already an existence who could be considered a sect founder in the eyes of ordinary cultivators.

But at this moment, facing such a form of address from the Sea Giant Clan Great Elder, she dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction.

"Senior, Daoist Friends, please follow me."

While speaking, she flew toward the city first.

The group of Sea Giant Clan cultivators, led by the Great Elder, followed behind the light-armored woman.

While flying forward, the light-armored woman could not help but look at the woman beside the Sea Giant Clan Great Elder who had spoken for the Mermaid Clan.

A look of astonishment flashed in her eyes.

Within the Sea Giant Clan, which was always known for being rugged, such a stunning beauty could actually be born.

Although she was tall in stature, she looked extremely slender overall.

A pair of long legs, set off by astonishing proportions, were simply lethal.

The skin of normal Sea Giant Clan cultivators was extremely rough, but she was different.

Although her skin was light blue, it was extremely delicate.

It did not resemble the Sea Giant Clan at all.

It was more like a stunning beauty from the human world whose figure had been scaled up proportionally, and whose skin had been dyed a color.