Records of Mysterious Things in the Southern Dynasties

Chapter 352 Returning the Pearl to the King
Torrential rain poured down, and the entire hall of the fortress suddenly exploded in the dazzling purple thunder. Countless electric arcs ran around like silver snakes in the rain, paralyzing all of Xiao Zong's men who were caught off guard.

Shangqing Silver Talisman——Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder!
At the same time, powerful magic arrows shot from all directions at the ruins of the hall where the beams and pillars had collapsed. Amid the deafening roar, all the bricks and stones within a radius of thirty feet were crushed into powder.

After a wave of full-force attacks, the opponent revealed his identity. It was the Gou Chen Si pursuit team led by Ren Yuan.

They chased him all the way and just discovered Xiao Zong's whereabouts. They also saw the red-bearded Meng Huai leaving with a few people.

According to the intelligence from the Gou Chen Division, Red Beard and Jiao Xiao Nu were the two top fighters under Xiao Zong. It was a godsend opportunity to get rid of one of them.

Ren Yuan acted decisively and took action immediately, with no intention of leaving any survivors!
However, before the smoke and dust settled, a curtain of dark blue water appeared among the ruins - it was actually the mermaid who opened her gauze in time to block the fatal blow for Xiao Zong.

But Ren Yuanshun's Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was so powerful that it could split mountains. Although Jiao Xiaonu resisted it unexpectedly, she suffered a loss. The surface of Jiao Xiaoyu was rippled, reflecting her pale face:
"Hurry up and activate the formation!"

This order was given to Zu Geng.

Zu Geng was also protected in the mermaid gauze and was not injured. Upon hearing this, he stood up and recited the magic spell.

"Attack together! She can't hold on for long!" Ren Yuan shouted upon seeing this, and the Yaoguang Sword shot out like lightning!

A Yao also flew out the Ziwei Sword, Yu Tianmin, Song Jingxiu and others also sacrificed their magic weapons and attacked the Mermaid with the force of thunder and lightning.

Her silk gauze was blown to pieces in an instant.

The mermaid spat out a mouthful of blood, and the scales on her body flew up fiercely, forming a protective barrier again, barely blocking the joint attack of the people from the Gou Chen Division.

She looked even more miserable, with blood all over her body. How could she still look like a stunning beauty?
"Don't dawdle, hurry up!" The mermaid screamed and urged Zu Geng.

Zu Geng couldn't help but speed up his movements, and the teleportation array gradually lit up.

"Father, don't listen to her!" Upon seeing this, Zuan used up all his magic power and shouted.

Perhaps it was because he heard his son's voice, or because Zu An's magical power took effect, but Zu Geng really stopped his movements, with a look of struggle on his face...

At the same time, everyone in the Gou Chen Division attacked without reservation, blasting the mermaid's magical weapon, the mermaid scale armor, into pieces, with broken scales and blood flying everywhere.

The blood oozing from her seven orifices was not bright red, but dark blue with a pearly luster.

When the people in the Gou Chen Division saw that the Mermaid's armor was broken, they became very excited and raised their weapons again, wanting to kill her on the spot.

"Zu Geng! Start the formation!" The mermaid screamed, her long seaweed-like hair fluttering in the sky, and she opened her mouth and spit out a sea-blue demon pill.

The twelve purple-gold wheels on the elixir pattern lit up one after another. They were the marks of her five hundred years of practice and her passing through many difficult tests - but now they were cracking inch by inch under the gaze of everyone!

"She's going to break the pill!" Yu Tianmin screamed when he saw this.

"Are you crazy? Once the demon pill is broken, you will fall back to your original form, and your five hundred years of cultivation will be destroyed!" Song Jingxiu also shouted.

Having said that, the people in the Gou Chen Division did not slow down at all and continued to attack the Mermaid Girl like a violent storm.

However, as the Mermaid Demon Pill of Jiaoxiao was shattered, the enormous demonic power that had been accumulated for five hundred years was released, forming a thick and powerful barrier again. No matter how fiercely they attacked, they could not shake it in the slightest.

At this moment, Jiao Xiaonu's magic power was extremely strong. Her eyes shot out a faint blue light, piercing Zu Geng's eyes, leaving an indelible mark and saying, "Remember, you must be loyal to the prince for the rest of your life, otherwise you will be cut into pieces!"

"Remember, you must be loyal to the prince for the rest of your life, otherwise I will cut you into pieces..." Zu Geng murmured, his dark eyes turning blue. No matter how Zu An called out, he did not hesitate at all and firmly activated the teleportation array.

Seeing this, Xiao Zong stretched out his hand to Jiao Xiaonu and said, "Let's go together."

The Mermaid reached out and stroked Xiao Zong's face, then shook her head sadly and said, "They are right. After the pill was shattered, I lost all my magical power and quickly turned back into my original form. I am of no use to you. You should leave on your own."

"No!" Xiao Zong tightly grasped Jiao Xiaonu's hand and said with tears in his eyes, "I don't care whether you are useful or not, just don't leave me."

The Mermaid smiled with relief, leaving a bloody kiss on his lips, and reached out to slap the last heart-protecting scale into Xiao Zong's chest. At the same time, she pushed him into the formation and said softly:
"Your Majesty, remember to go to the East China Sea to see the moonlight..."

After saying that, she turned her head resolutely and didn't look at him again.

"No!" Xiao Zong was heartbroken and wanted to rush out and pull her back.

Zu Geng and others hurriedly held down Xiao Zong who was struggling desperately. As the white light became brighter, everyone disappeared into the ruins.

Now that the Mermaid was free of her worries, she put away her barrier, revealed her true form, and fought with the people of the Gou Chen Division.

She was seen raising huge waves, using the shark silk to bind softly and the fish tail to sweep in close combat; and controlling the Cang Ming sword to cause tsunamis and thunder bombardments for long-range attacks, and she was not at a disadvantage even when fighting against many enemies alone.

Suddenly, her eyes glowed blue, and everyone found themselves in a bizarre mirage. They could not tell where they were and could not find their opponents and companions.

All I could hear was the sea music "Guixuyin" that had killed countless people:
"The moon sinks to the ruins, the stars eclipse the dragon palace. I tear my bones into oars, my tears flow into the sea.

Burning elixir illuminates the night, the tide shatters the empty name. The scales shed and the souls disperse, not betraying the old alliance..."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the Gou Chen Division shed tears sadly and their fighting spirit dropped greatly. They were about to be killed one by one by the Cang Ming Sword.

At this moment, a purple light cut through the mirage and the illusion created by Jiao Xiaonu, and a sword hit the pearl on Jiao Xiaonu's neck!
That was the 'Pearl of the Sea' given to her by Xiao Zong. With the help of this pearl, the Mermaid could leave the sea and move on land without any hindrance.

Without this pearl, she might still be living peacefully in the East China Sea...

The Ziwei Sword smashed the Canghai Pearl into pieces, and the Mermaid's magic power was instantly reduced by half.

The feeling of sluggishness on the ground came back to her, and before she could react, the Purple Star Sword pierced her throat...

The Mermaid covered her throat which was bleeding and looked at A Yao in shock. She didn't expect that she had hidden her strength.

Then, he felt her demonic aura rising to the sky, and said in a hoarse voice:
"So you are also a demon."

A Yao nodded and did not deny it.

"You will be like me..." After saying this, the mermaid suddenly fell to the ground and turned into a cold mermaid corpse.

Because her demon pill was shattered, she had no soul left.

A Yao looked at her steadily, a hint of admiration welling up in his calm eyes.

(End of this chapter)