Chapter 192: Yu Huaifeng
Inside the Mermaid Kingdom, the atmosphere started to become peculiar.
None of those present were fools.
At first, when the Li Tribe's Hanhai Department appeared, people assumed that the Li Tribe was drawn there by some exotic treasure.
After all, the Li Tribe people were fond of metallurgy and were especially keen on all sorts of exotic treasures and divine weapons. If a rare divine artifact really appeared, it was perfectly normal for the Li Tribe to be drawn there.
But soon after came the lord of the Immortal Kingdom, and that's when things started to get strange.
The ancient demon of the Immortal Kingdom never leaves home in thousands of years, and cannot be lured out by any rare treasures.
However, in addition to the master of the Immortal Kingdom, another group of mysteriously cloaked figures arrived with great pomp. Although most people are unaware of Wuqi Country, the commander of the sea patrol himself guided them, which is just as impressive as Hanhai Department and the Immortal Kingdom.
The few elderly people who have been cultivating for a long time, upon seeing this group of black-cloaked men, were reminded of a mysterious legend from the South Sea, and their faces could not help but change slightly.
Although Wuqi Country is mysterious and prestigious, it is still in the forefront of the South Sea. Even if one has not seen it, one must have heard of it.
Even the Wuqi Country, with its association with the Yin Dragon, has come…this is more startling than Luo Yujun leaving home.
The knowledgeable seniors have started to discipline their disciples and forbid younger generations from loitering outside. Observant individuals can sense that the once lively Mermaid Kingdom, bustling with the Treasure Conference, is now experiencing a change in the winds…
As the atmosphere in the Mermaid Kingdom began to change and the streets grew increasingly desolate, a massive Speedfish emerged from the sea, appearing in the waters near the Mermaid Kingdom.
Once this exotic beast disappears underwater, unless it actively disengages from its "white thunder" or is detected by a powerful magic user employing "magic eyes," it is difficult for ordinary people to detect the vanished Speedfish.
Consequently, as Lu Heng and his group trek south, passing various mermaid cities and encountering several mermaid patrol fleets, no one notices the Speedfish swimming alongside them.
Now that they had arrived at their destination, the enormous beast emerged from the water of its own accord, revealing its true form.
The capital of the Mermaid Kingdom is located in a vast coral sea. The city is built on the seabed cliffs, with delicate coral and swarming fish, truly exceptional in beauty.
Even the most beautiful seascape of Lu Heng's past life cannot compare to the unexpected beauty of this place.
Walking out of Speedfish with Xiao Ai, Lu Heng turned around and bowed to Yu Linglong, saying with a smile.
"In that case, Lady Yu Linglong, please go back first. Let me handle the following matters, and there is no need for you to trouble yourself any further."
Letting out a sigh, Yu Linglong returned the gesture and said, "May you have a safe journey and everything goes smoothly."
In fact, she wanted to enter the city with the Wolf God, but her identity was sensitive in the Mermaid Kingdom. The Wolf God also didn't want her to be too involved in this matter and politely declined her request to accompany him.
Therefore, Yu Linglong could only see him off to this point.
In the midst of the seawater, Xiao Ai and Lu Heng watched as Speedfish closed its big mouth, turned around, and disappeared back into the water, before looking at the distant Mermaid Kingdom lying on the seabed.
Unlike their imagination, although the Mermaid Kingdom was located in the picturesque coral sea, a gigantic and immense city wall was built around the perimeter of the city. This massive wall rose to a hundred meters high, standing in the seawater like a towering celestial canopy, evoking awe in people.
The strange weapons on the city walls, although not emanating any divine light, gave Lu Heng a subtle sense of danger, all of them being deadly weapons that could threaten him…
For the first time since Lu Heng's debut, these weapons that were merely placed around the city walls were able to give him a sense of crisis. If those weapons were to be manipulated by someone…
This Mermaid kingdom didn't possess the sublime and delicate beauty associated with the Mermaids, instead, it was a rigid and terrifying underwater fortress.
Moreover, the most subtle thing was that the fortress of the Mermaid Kingdom's city walls was not primarily defending the side where Lu Heng and the others were located, but instead defending the southern side.
On both sides of the city, there were equally high gigantic walls extending outwards, resembling a vast underwater Great Wall. And this heavily fortified Mermaid Kingdom was the central hub of this underwater Great Wall.
The Mermaid Kingdom is already situated in the far south. Beyond this country lies only the enigmatic and mysterious South Sea Deep Trench, save for a few desolate border cities.
Why did the Mermaid Kingdom build such a grand and magnificent underwater Great Wall facing south? What were they defending against?
Lu Heng sighed in his heart, the secrets of the Mermaid Kingdom and the South Sea Deep Trench must be more terrible than ordinary people imagine.
Just the weapons on the city wall made him feel uneasy, who knows what oddities are hidden within the city? There are even rumors of an ancient power that exists within the Mermaid Kingdom.
As expected of the kingdom that was able to slay the ancient divine beast Bi Fang, its heritage and power are something those ordinary countries of the South Sea cannot be compared to.
Lu Heng traveled south all the way, the only ones who could have such a faintly looming presence as the Mermaid Kingdom were the equally mysterious Immortal Kingdom.
The other kingdoms, such as the Three-headed Kingdom and the Fire Eating Country, although their people possessed various abilities, cannot match the grandeur of the Mermaid Kingdom.
However, Lu Heng didn't come here to fight, as he brought Xiao Ai, who carried the Heavenly Thunder Sword, and went straight towards the fortress gate in the distance.
He was composed and tranquil.
The appearance of a girl and a wolf in the sea quickly caught the attention of the patrolling marine forces guarding the city gates.
With Xiao Ai by his side, Lu Heng swam towards the top of the massive fortress wall and soon arrived at the grand gate.
Although the walls of the Mermaid Kingdom were towering, the city was not within the walls, but rather a hollow garden suspended underwater, aligned with the top of the city walls, like a gigantic lid, covering the entire fortress.
As for what is hidden in the interior space, nearly three hundred meters high, beneath the construction of that city, it was the secret of the Mermaid Kingdom, unknown to outsiders.
When Lu Heng and Xiao Ai arrived at the city gate, they were greeted not by the guarding sea patrol general, but by a middle-aged Mermaid dressed in plain robes.
Mermaids, regardless of their gender, have exquisite and gentle facial features. Although this middle-aged Mermaid is already old with wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still appears elegant and amiable.
Facing Lu Heng and Xiao Ai, the middle-aged Mermaid bowed and said, "I'm Yu Huaifeng, the Imperial Minister of the Mermaid Kingdom, greeting to Lord Wolf God."
In a flash of white light, Lu Heng's spirit manifested in front of everyone. He also bowed to the Imperial Minister eunuch before him.
"Master Yu, you are too kind," Lu Heng smiled and said, "Since Master Yu knows me, I presume you also know the purpose of my visit?"
Lu Heng went straight to the point, without any pleasantries, which made Yu Huaifeng slightly surprised.
But then he smiled.
Yu Huaifeng chuckled and said, "You sure are decisive, Lord Wolf God. I won't cross swords with you. Miss Huo Feng is now imprisoned in the Extreme Hell Prison, and in four days, she will be transported to the Extreme Hell Island for punishment… If you come to claim her, I can only apologize."
