The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 240 Old Feuds of the Royal Family

"Wasn't your hand stiff? How could you still choke me?"

Shi Ruoan was surprised that she would bump her forehead against her. She was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what was happening. She laughed and teased her, but she was actually speeding up.

Ling Chengen looked at his long hair, which was spread out like seaweed in the seawater, much of it covering her head and neck, which annoyed her.

However, this is not entirely Shi Ruoan's fault; the power of the rapid currents in the sea is actually quite great.

Moreover, merfolk have very smooth hair. Even if they tie their hair with ropes, the ropes will gradually loosen and fall off as they swim quickly.

People's clothes and accessories are also quite similar.

The Crimson Stone was hanging around her neck and tucked into her clothes, which is why it didn't disappear without a trace halfway there.

The drawstring of her clothes was untied several times, which made her so angry that she wrapped the clothes around with the rope several times and tied a tight knot to barely prevent the sea current from stripping her naked.

The two waded upstream for a long time through the reefs and passed through a very narrow dark cave before finally reaching their destination.

Shi Ruoan lifted her ashore, turned her fish tail into legs on the bank, bent down and picked up Ling Chengen, whose lips were slightly purple, and walked deeper into the cave.

Perhaps because she was used to the dark depths of the sea, Shi Ruoan was able to walk on flat ground even in such an environment.

After placing Ling Chengen in a spot where the tide wouldn't reach, Shi Ruoan squatted down beside her and asked, "Do you still have any dry firewood or anything like that in your space?"

"Yes." Ling Chengen stammered, throwing a pile of wood on the ground, along with a few broken pieces of Crimson Origin Stone. "You start a fire."

She didn't have the patience or energy to start a fire right now.

It was really cold.

The far north is really not a place where a short-haired beastman like her can stay for long.

Ling Chengen was so cold that his head was numb. He curled up into a ball, shook off the moisture from his body, got up and went to a corner where there were stones to shelter him, and changed out of his wet animal skin clothes.

Because they would be soaking in seawater, the animal skin coat would become incredibly heavy after absorbing water, severely slowing down the two of them. Therefore, she was dressed very lightly. If it weren't for her excellent physical condition and the fact that her superpower had been raised to the twelfth level, she would probably have already gone to see her great-grandmother by now.

After changing his clothes, Ling Chengen put on the heavy, furry fur coat, picked up his boots, and quickly jumped to the fire. Looking at the cave that was finally lit up, he let out a long sigh of relief.

"It's finally warming up." She rubbed her slightly stiff fingers, watching Shi Ruoan's jade-like face turn red in the firelight. She stared at him suspiciously as he threw two Crimson Source Stones into the fire and asked, "Won't the Crimson Source Stones suddenly explode if you do that?"

"No." Shi Ruoan looked up and glanced at her, only to be startled.

It wasn't that he was making a fuss, but Ling Chengen's outfit was just too outrageous; at first glance, he looked like a bear.

Only when he saw her face clearly did he suddenly breathe a sigh of relief, and pointed to a place made of several pieces of wood next to him: "Sit there. This cave is located further north. It's already late September, and the temperature is a bit low at night, so it will be very cold."

"There might be some ice floes here at night, but don't worry, the sea won't freeze over yet."

“Red Source Stones are very stable. Throwing one or two in will save some firewood, and the temperature inside the cave will be higher, making you more comfortable.”

Ling Chengen glanced at the Crimson Source Stone, which was getting redder and redder in the fire. Her eyelids kept twitching, and she felt that it was going to explode. But since Shi Ruoan had made a promise, she didn't argue anymore. Instead, she quietly moved her position to keep a certain distance from the Crimson Source Stone.

Shi Ruoan was right. After the Crimson Source Stone was thrown in, the cave, which was originally like an ice cave, slowly warmed up. Her hands and feet soon became warm and cozy, and her spirits were much better than before.

Once one's energy is restored, one becomes completely restless.

Ling Chengen took out his usual items from his space: a single wooden bed, hand-crafted by Bai Qingyu, without any carvings, but made of high-quality materials and polished to a very smooth and fine finish.

She laid several thick mattresses stuffed with lots of straw on the bed, then added a bearskin blanket she had bought from the market, and a large cushion made of gray rabbit fur...

Shi Ruoan stared blankly as she fiddled with things, and for a moment he wondered if she was just on vacation and was only helping him out by helping with the problems of Mei Ji, the Divine Servant, and the Sea Extreme Cave.

When Ling Chengen placed the metal wheel frame that Su Weihua had drawn by the fire, Shi Ruoan couldn't help but ask, "Are you planning to stay here for a long time?"

Ling Chengen rolled his eyes at him: "I have no such plans."

"Then you..."

"I have the means, why should I force myself to live such a pitiful life?"

She placed the bronze kettle on the ground, raised an eyebrow at Shi Ruoan, and pointed at the kettle.

"doing what?"

"Put some ice in, I want to boil some water to drink..."

Although she had spare drinking water in her space, it was better to use it sparingly since she didn't know what situations she might face later. Shi Ruoan had ice-type abilities and a very high level of ability, so getting her a pot of ice was no problem at all.

Shi Ruoan opened her mouth, but finally resigned herself to getting her a pot of crushed ice.

As the ice water boiled, Ling Chengen added some licorice root, ginger slices, and some brown sugar...

The sweet aroma slowly filled the cave. Ling Chengen poured himself a glass first before looking up at Shi Ruoan and asking, "Do you want some?"

Shi Ruoan looked at the dark red hot tea, hesitated for a few seconds, and nodded.

Ling Chengen held the cup with both hands and said lazily, "Pour it yourself."

Shi Ruoan poured half a cup. Because he never drinks scalding hot beverages, he instinctively used his supernatural ability to cool down the hot soup in the cup when the heat of the cup was transmitted through the cup wall.

Ling Chengen looked at the water droplets on the cup and couldn't help but shake his head, sighing inwardly.

What a waste of resources.

Brown sugar ginger tea should definitely be drunk hot.

Otherwise, how can we dispel the cold?

However... Shi Ruoan, a native who has lived in the far north sea for many years, still swims in the sea with his arms bare even in the coldest weather, and his special ability is also a top-grade ice spiritual root... so he probably doesn't feel the cold at all, and therefore has no so-called way to ward off the cold.

Ling Chengen ignored him, finished his cup of brown sugar ginger tea, refilled it, and even cooked a pot of noodle soup in his small pot. After filling his stomach, he lazily nestled in his beloved little bed and casually asked, "Shouldn't you be going back to the sea by now?"

After arranging the firewood, Shi Ruoan stood up and said, "I'm about to leave. Stay here by yourself and don't wander off."

"What if some sea creatures break in..."

"Don't worry, I won't resort to violence."

Shi Ruoan sighed and said, "That's not what I meant. You should take care of yourself and not underestimate any weak sea creatures, because the abilities of sea creatures are incredibly diverse. Even if some of them don't have special abilities, they are still very troublesome to deal with..."

"Okay, take care of yourself."

Shi Ruoan saw her as a lazy cat and was afraid that she hadn't listened, but then he remembered that the person in front of him was not one of the females he usually met. She was very smart and acted cautiously, so there was no need to give her too many instructions.

The two exchanged only a few words before one turned and walked into the darkness, while the other lay down on the spot, pulled up a thick, soft blanket, and fell asleep immediately. Although Shi Ruoan had changed his plans at the last minute, after entering the sea, he still went to the vicinity of the Sea Extreme Cave as soon as possible to communicate with the two ancient giant octopus clan members who were guarding the area and obtain the patrol shift schedule.

Meanwhile, some rumors also circulated that Hai Bola's men had repeatedly attempted to storm the sea eye, but ended up with several people seriously injured and two dying on the spot.

After confirming the timing of the ocean current reversal at the eye of the sea today, he decisively left the area.

Today he had intended to try his luck; even if he couldn't get in, it didn't matter. His main goal was to scout out the guard situation in the vicinity. After receiving news of the orcs' predicament on the shore during the day, he chose to leave, leaving the ancient giant octopus clan members, skilled in concealment, to keep watch here, which didn't delay his business.

Shi Ruoan turned and went to the outskirts of the royal territory.

Thanks to his frequent visits to Shi Panxing when he was a child, he was very familiar with the terrain of the royal territory. So he found a place nearby, met up with a member of the ancient giant octopus clan who pretended to be passing by by chance, and inquired about the specific situation inside the royal family.

The ancient giant octopus youth who met with him was about twenty years old and his name was Us.

They resemble mermaids, maintaining a human body and an animal tail.

Below the waist of Us are eight soft and thick tentacles, with many strange silver-red rings on them.

His body skin was light blue, as was the surface of his face, and intricate and beautiful silver patterns could be seen. However, these patterns were faint and could only be seen in full under specific conditions.

Judging from his height, he was actually a few sizes smaller than his fellow tribesmen.

When Wu arrived at the agreed place, he wandered around the vicinity but could not find Shi Ruoan. Finally, when he passed by a cave, he caught a glimpse of an icicle embedded in the crack of the stone. He suddenly stopped and darted into the narrow cave.

The entrance to the cave was half-buried under the sand, making it quite narrow for most adult sea creatures. However, Us was relatively soft and agile, and also small in stature, so it wasn't difficult for him to get in. Once inside, he discovered that the cave was actually quite spacious.

Upon seeing Shi Ruoan sitting inside the seashell, Us instinctively bowed and said respectfully, "Greetings, High Priest."

Shi Ruoan waved her hand: "I can no longer be considered the High Priest of the North Sea."

Upon hearing this, Us scoffed, "The imposter living in the Sea Sacrifice Temple is not worthy of our High Priest of the North Sea. She has no ability as a priest at all. She only got to her current position because of the support of Queen Megi and King Haibola."

The sea creatures throughout the entire North Sea region are well aware of this.

Right now, King Hypola and Megi control the entire North Sea region, and even if the people below are dissatisfied, no one dares to stand up and resist them.

Although the sea creatures include merfolk, they are the rulers of the seas.

Merfolk and other sea creatures are on completely different levels in terms of ability.

The eldest prince is from the ancient giant octopus clan, and in terms of combat ability alone, he is no match for King Haipola.

The other members of the royal family were also merfolk, but none of them had as strong a bloodline as Queen Hypola.

The third prince, the only one whose abilities and character surpassed those of King Hypola, has now disappeared without a trace, and his power has suffered a severe blow in the past six months.

The Sea Sacrifice Hall, which was supposed to check and balance the royal family, somehow fell into the hands of Mei Ji, and High Priest Shi Ruo'an, like the Third Prince, disappeared without a trace.

In the North Sea today, it is almost impossible to find a merman who can rival Hypola.

Shi Ruoan's appearance gave those in the know a glimmer of hope.

Although Shi Ruoan is not of royal blood, his abilities are the most powerful among all the previous sea priests.

Hai Bola is currently only a level 14 superhuman warrior, while Shi Ruoan is already level 17. Although Hai Bola has the advantage of royal bloodline, she is no match for Shi Ruoan in a one-on-one fight.

However, Hypola has the support of Megi and the entire Baman Serpent Clan, as well as many high-ranking royal warriors who have defected.

Shi Ruoan is now all alone, and the Sea Sacrifice Temple servants who were supposed to help him are all imprisoned in the Ice Prison.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. What's the current situation with Hypera and Maggie?"

Us immediately straightened his posture and said seriously, "We have found out that Queen Megi has basically not left the royal palace during this period of time."

"As for King Haibola, he used to go to the sea city a lot recently. Ever since he heard that you appeared near the sea eye, he has focused his attention on the area and is trying to find a way to enter the sea eye."

Us touched one of the tentacle bracelets, took out a piece of tortoise shell, and handed it to Shi Ruoan.

"This is the current map of the palace. After King Xexia died, Megi no longer lived in the old place, but moved to the palace where the Third Prince's mother used to live."

"Queen Shi Zhou's belongings have all been cleared out..."

Shi Ruoan was not surprised by this, but she was slightly troubled.

King Xexia was a womanizer, and during Shi Zhou's pregnancy, he had an affair with Megi.

However, Meiji, who possesses the bloodline of the Baman snake, cannot be compared to Shi Zhou.

The priests of the sea tribe possess a natural divinity. To King Xesia, High Priestess Shi Zhou was a pure and immaculate goddess, a high-mountain flower on a cliff, but once she was obtained, she was no longer cherished.

Even the fiercely independent Shi Zhou, after recognizing his true colors, sacrificed himself and left.

Therefore, after Shi Zhou left, she became the unrequited love of King Xayya.

Even though Megi obtained the position of Queen of the Sea Clan, she could not shake Shi Zhou's position in King Xeya's heart.

Although Megie may not have been deeply in love with King Xayya, she could not help but hate and resent Shi Zhou, who always loomed over her.

For her, only by discarding Shi Zhou's old belongings and occupying the palace that Xesia had sealed away to remember her former lover could she relieve the hatred in her heart.

But for Shi Panxing, Mei Ji's actions would likely deeply anger him.

Shi Ruoan knew her cousin very well. On the surface, he appeared gentle and peaceful, even with a pitiful sense of fragility, and was also very kind and gentle.

But this is not the case.

He is actually quite paranoid.

Pan Xing's feelings towards Shi Zhou, whom he has hardly ever met, are complex; they are probably a mixture of love and hate.

He may not have loved or been as close to Shi Zhou as he did, but she was still a blood relative of his, and he would not allow anyone to insult her.

Moreover, Pan Xing himself disliked Mei Ji.

This aversion is not usually noticeable.

Especially as he grew older, his sharp edges and omnipresent sharpness seemed to disappear.

But Shi Ruoan understood that it was not disappearance, but rather a concealment.

All it takes is a trigger, and those edges he has concealed will be able to shatter Meghan to pieces.

Shi Ruoan didn't dare to think about it. If this got to Shi Panxing's ears, would he...?