The holy land!

Qin Feiyang did not enter. Instead, he bowed deeply to the statue of the First Generation Emperor from a distance.

The Bai Wing Nine Ancestors said impatiently, "Stop dawdling and get on with it!"

The Bai Wing King stood aside, saying disdainfully, "If you can really do it, this king will bark like a dog in public."

"Looking for a beating?" Qin Feiyang paused, then looked at the Bai Wing King and asked, "You'll really bark like a dog?"

The Bai Wing King said provocatively, "This king always keeps his word."

Qin Feiyang grinned. "Black Wing King, would you like to make a bet too? If I lose, I'll give you a Rebirth Pill, and your lost pair of wings will return soon." He offered very tempting terms.

The Black Wing King's eyes lit up. He sneered, "A bet? I'm not afraid of you!"

"Courageous enough."

Qin Feiyang laughed heartily and entered the ancient fortress.

Fatty grinned. "Boss, let Master Fatty go out and join the fun too."

Qin Feiyang frowned. "Are you sure you want to go out? Remember, you only have a year."

Fatty's smile stiffened. He shook his head. "Forget it. Master Fatty should just focus on cultivation."

Qin Feiyang walked to the offering table, took a Top Grade Vermilion Glazed Pill from a jade box, and then, bringing the Wolf King, appeared outside the holy land.

"With a thunderous clap from the heavens, Brother Wolf makes his dazzling entrance!"

"You two old scoundrels, let your big bro ask you first, do you even know how a dog barks?" The Wolf King immediately reared up on his hind legs, roared with vibrant spirit, then eyed the Black Wing King and the Bai Wing King, asking his question.

The two kings instantly shot murderous glares at the Wolf King.

Qin Feiyang chuckled, walked over to Princess Mermaid, and smiled. "This pill is for you, consider it compensation."

"Compensation?"

Princess Mermaid was stunned for a moment, then realization dawned, and her cheeks couldn't help but turn red.

What's wrong with me? she thought, somewhat flustered. He's still just a young man, why am I blushing?

Qin Feiyang pressed the pill into her hand and said with a faint smile, "Take it quickly. I guarantee it will leave them astounded."

Princess Mermaid composed herself, briefly inspected the pill, then parted her red lips and placed it in her mouth.

One Star!

Two Stars!

Three Stars!

Once three Stars had passed, Princess Mermaid's cultivation showed no change.

The Black Wing King and the others immediately showed mocking expressions, just about to jeer.

BOOM!

Princess Mermaid's aura, like an erupting volcano, suddenly surged to the Nine-Star Martial Ancestor realm. Furthermore, her aura hadn't stopped; it was still soaring!

"How is this possible?"

"She just broke through to the Eight-Star Martial Ancestor realm!"

"What pill did she take just now? How could it possess such terrifying power?"

Everyone present was dumbfounded, filled with disbelief. Even the Mermaid King and Princess Mermaid themselves were utterly incredulous!

Soon, Princess Mermaid's soaring aura stopped. She hadn't directly broken through to the One-Star War King realm.

Qin Feiyang wasn't surprised. The Vermilion Glazed Pill was only effective for beings below the War King realm. So next, it all depended on Princess Mermaid's own Fortune.

Am I dreaming? Princess Mermaid was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "Royal Father, this is truly amazing! I feel like I can break through to the War King realm very soon!"

The Mermaid King was also beaming. He looked at Qin Feiyang and said, "Little brother, if I recall correctly, this should be the Vermilion Glazed Pill, right?"

Qin Feiyang nodded.

Damn it!

He actually possesses this kind of pill!

The two great ancestors were secretly furious. For the Mermaid Clan, although pills weren't entirely foreign, they weren't very familiar with them either. Therefore, they had no idea how many tricks Qin Feiyang truly had up his sleeve.

The Wolf King chuckled. "Old scoundrels, still not going to bark like dogs?"

Qin Feiyang smiled. "Let's wait a bit. We don't want to disturb the princess while she's receiving the inheritance."

PHEW!

Princess Mermaid took a deep breath, entered the holy land, and swam towards the statue of the First Generation Mermaid King.

After several Stars, she stopped at the foot of the statue, her expression one of utmost reverence.

"Ancestor," she murmured, "the Mermaid Clan cannot fall into the hands of treacherous villains. If you can hear me, please, help me." She then prostrated on the ground, performing a kowtow.

The Black Wing King and Bai Wing King exchanged a look, a cold glint flashing simultaneously in their eyes. But at this moment, Qin Feiyang took out an Image Crystal Stone.

Immediately, everyone present was startled.

The Mermaid King asked in surprised confusion, "Little brother, what are you doing?"

Qin Feiyang chuckled. "Naturally, I'm taking precautions against villains making mischief."

"Villains making mischief?"

The Mermaid King paused, momentarily dazed, then suddenly understood. He swept his gaze over the Black Wing King and his faction, then declared in a low, stern voice, "If anyone dares disturb her while she receives the inheritance, this King will fight them to the death!"

With that said, he flickered and reappeared behind Princess Mermaid, carefully shielding her.

The Black Wing King and Bai Wing King, however, turned their gazes to Qin Feiyang. Their sinister eyes looked as if they wanted to rip out his tendons, flay his skin, and drink his blood.

After Princess Mermaid finished performing her kowtows, she remained prostrated on the ground, quietly waiting for the inheritance to descend.

Time passed, Star by Star.

After a hundred Stars, the statue of the First Generation Mermaid King showed no movement whatsoever.

Has it failed? Qin Feiyang frowned.

Smiles spread across the faces of the two great ancestors, as well as the Black Wing King and the Bai Wing King. Generally, if the inheritance hadn't descended after a hundred Stars, it signified failure.

"Qin Feiyang, do you see? Even the First Generation Mermaid King agrees he should abdicate. This is the will of Heaven!" the Bai Wing Nine Ancestors said with a beaming smile.

Qin Feiyang glanced at him, then looked towards Princess Mermaid; he could clearly see her body trembling.

Why is this happening? she murmured softly. My Bloodline Power is not inferior to that of any previous Mermaid Emperor, so why can't I receive the inheritance? Could this truly be Heaven's will? She tried desperately to hold back her tears, but she simply couldn't stop them from falling.

"Child, don't be sad," the Mermaid King sighed deeply, stepping forward to comfort her in a low voice. "Look at your Royal Father. I didn't receive the inheritance, yet I still managed to cultivate to become a Nine-Star War Emperor."

"But what about the Mermaid Clan?" Princess Mermaid asked. "Are we truly to fall into the hands of these villains?"

The Mermaid King couldn't help but clench his fists tightly, his eyes filled with desolation as he looked up at the statue of the First Generation Mermaid King.

"Why are you doing this to my daughter?"

"Why...?"

Suddenly, he roared hysterically.

Qin Feiyang also felt an inexplicable irritation welling up inside him. He took a few steps to stand behind Princess Mermaid and snorted coldly, "A statue like this isn't worth your worship at all!" With that, he grabbed Princess Mermaid's wrist and pulled her to her feet.

The Bai Wing King sneered, "Mermaid King, can you make the announcement to the world now?"

The Mermaid King closed his eyes and let out a long, deep breath. When he opened them again, all reluctance was gone from his gaze. He said, "This throne... it's fine if I don't have it."

"Hmm?" He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly looked at Princess Mermaid's wrist, his face filling with astonishment and doubt.

"What are you looking at?"

Startled, Qin Feiyang and Princess Mermaid also looked down. A trace of embarrassment instantly appeared on both their faces.

Qin Feiyang hurriedly tried to release her hand. But then, to his utter shock, he found that his hand seemed to be stuck to Princess Mermaid's wrist; he actually couldn't pull it away!

What's going on? Qin Feiyang wondered, surprised and confused.

Princess Mermaid also looked at him, puzzled.

Qin Feiyang's face flushed red as he hurriedly explained, "It's not that I don't want to let go; I can't!"

Is this some kind of prank? he thought. How could something like this be happening?

"Hmm?" Princess Mermaid tried to pull her hand away as well, and a similar look of surprised confusion appeared on her face.

"Don't move!" the Mermaid King suddenly barked in a low voice.

"What is it?" Qin Feiyang and Princess Mermaid looked at him, puzzled.

The Mermaid King didn't speak. He moved closer for a look and immediately saw that Qin Feiyang's hand and Princess Mermaid's wrist were suffused with a faint golden light, almost invisible to the naked eye.

"What are you two doing over there?"

"We're telling you, don't even think about stalling for time!" the Black Wing King and Bai Wing King shouted.

"Heh, this fellow's finally feeling amorous, how rare!" the Wolf King snickered. He quickly trotted over and said disdainfully, "Xiao Qinzi, if you've taken a fancy to her, just say it. Why resort to such a flimsy excuse?"

Princess Mermaid's face flushed red.

Seeing this, Qin Feiyang felt extremely embarrassed and snapped angrily, "Who has time to make excuses? I really can't get my hand loose!"

"No need to explain, no need at all. Your Brother Wolf understands everything," the Wolf King said. "After all, you're sixteen now, and the princess is so beautiful. It's perfectly normal for you to be smitten. However, Princess, that mermaid tail of yours... COUGH, COUGH! Forgive your Bro for being blunt, but I'm afraid it might be a bit of an impediment." The Wolf King continued to snicker mischievously.

"Get lost!" Qin Feiyang roared like thunder, aiming a fierce kick at the Wolf King.

The Wolf King dodged nimbly, easily evading the kick. Shaking his head, he sighed, "I've always heard that men who are smitten are especially irritable. It seems those words are indeed true!"

Princess Mermaid lowered her head, her flushed cheeks so red they looked as if they might start dripping water. Qin Feiyang, however, was on the verge of going berserk.

This darn wolf cub, will he ever stop? Qin Feiyang fumed internally. Can't he see the atmosphere is getting increasingly awkward? Besides, the Mermaid King is right here! Teasing his daughter like this, has he even considered the King's feelings?

However, no matter how outrageously the Wolf King acted, the Mermaid King paid him no mind, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Feiyang's and Princess Mermaid's clasped hands. The golden light emanating from them grew stronger with each passing moment.

"Huh!"

Qin Feiyang and Princess Mermaid finally noticed this phenomenon as well, their eyes filling with surprise and doubt.

Could all of this be related to this golden light?

WHOOSH!

The golden light gradually became incredibly dazzling, completely engulfing both Qin Feiyang and Princess Mermaid.

The Black Wing King and the others exchanged glances, their faces also full of confusion.

HUMMM!

Suddenly, two dazzling golden beams shot out from the eyes of the First Generation Mermaid King's statue, enveloping both Qin Feiyang and Princess Mermaid.

"This is the inheritance!"

"How can this be?"

"Could it be related to that brat again?"

The two great ancestors' eyes bulged in fury, looking as if they might pop out of their sockets.

"That's right!" the Mermaid King muttered to himself, his body trembling uncontrollably with excitement. "It *is* the inheritance! This King finally understands!"

SWISH!

He abruptly spun around to face the Black Wing King and the others, his gaze filled with vigilance. At the same time, the Wolf King also turned towards them, a fierce, malicious light flickering in his eyes.

"Xiao Qinzi has finally gotten a bit amorous after so much trouble! If any of you dare to disturb them, Brother Wolf guarantees that today will be the Mermaid Clan's doomsday!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's gazes instantly turned exceedingly strange.

Veins throbbed on the Mermaid King's forehead. This Rogue Wolf, what a damned bastard!

The Bai Wing Nine Ancestors glanced at Qin Feiyang and Princess Mermaid, who were enveloped in the golden light, and frowned. "Mermaid King, what exactly is going on here?"

"Regarding this matter," the Mermaid King replied, a peculiar glint flashing in the depths of his aged eyes, "apart from the two individuals involved, no one else is qualified to know."

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