"Your majesty, I think this custom of the Merfolk is far too outdated. How can something as important as marriage be decided by something as minor as this? You know, I've always respected you very much, "Li Qingshan expressed to Gongyuan very seriously.
"Respect me?" Gongyuan's voice immediately rose an octave. Apart from those damned fire devourers, she had never encountered anyone who disrespected her so much in her life. As a matter of fact, it was possible to say that even the fire devourers respected her, the Merfolk Queen, even if it was only respect for her enemies.
"Yeah, basically …" Li Qingshan also found what he said to be a little forced, so he extended two fingers. "You can't help but admit that I've saved you twice. At the very least, we're still friends because of this, right?" He said sincerely, placing emphasis on the word "friends".
"Hehe, so there are times when you're afraid too." A mocking smile appeared on the corner of Gongyuan's lips. She had grown accustomed to his fearless and unbridled attitude, so this was quite a novelty to her, which also made her a little surprised and furious.
"Afraid? What do I have to be afraid of? " Li Qingshan let out a few dry laughs. He did regret it slightly. He should not have provoked her too much. She was beautiful and enchanting, and her noble identity and cold personality were particularly good at stirring up a man's desire to conquer her, but he really should not have done it.
"If you're not afraid, why did you back away? What, you're the mighty King of Savages, yet you're afraid to admit to what you've done? " Gongyuan pressed closer and was delighted. "If you regret it, then kneel down and apologise to me. Perhaps I can forgive you?"
"Aha, in your dreams!" Li Qingshan would never kneel to anyone. Instead, it aroused his rudeness. "So what if I admit to it? You're the mighty Merfolk Queen. Aren't you embarrassed to marry a human like me?"
He could tell that Gongyuan was not actually interested in him. Who knew how far away she was from being "infatuated". Let alone the fact that this custom was only her side of the story, even if it really did exist, was she really going to devote herself to a man she loathed over a mere custom with her personality? That was impossible. She was clearly using this opportunity to blackmail him.
After seeing through this, he immediately regained his unbridled demeanor.
"I dare to marry you. Do you dare to marry her? "Gongyuan stared at him coldly. On the contrary, this made him even more certain of his deduction. He crossed his arms and said, "There is nothing that I, Li Qingshan, do not dare to do!"
"Remember what you said!"
"Exactly what I said!"
At this point, the two of them glared at each other fiercely, as if they were not talking about marriage. Instead, he wanted to perish together with his enemy.
After a long time. Gongyuan took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and continued using All Water to Ruin's End to break through the bottleneck.
Li Qingshan secretly heaved a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, I'm brave enough to not be intimidated by her! If it was ten years ago, I might have dreamed of such a good thing. "
Actually, after this dual cultivation, his impression of Gongyuan had changed drastically. She was not as cold and arrogant as she seemed on the surface. She also possessed an indescribable sense of pain and weakness, which made him feel a hint of pity for her. Apart from the evil prank in the kiss, he was not completely unmoved.
This was probably love at first sight for cultivators. Such a deep level of dual cultivation had an extremely great influence on the minds of both parties. It was even more unforgettable than a kiss or even a real kiss.
Even if it were two men, if they could dual cultivate like this, they would become close friends and treat beauties as dirt. If it weren't for the huge difference between them and their strong pride, becoming dual cultivation partners would actually be a natural thing.
Otherwise, with Gongyuan's pride, she definitely would have done everything in her power to redeem herself after being forcefully kissed. She would not have threatened him with something like this. She did not even display any actual hatred.
Li Qingshan also silently practised the Spirit Turtle's Method of Sea Suppression, which shone with tranquil, clear light. It passed through the pitch-black power of Ruin's End and shone on Gongyuan.
Gongyuan opened her eyes slightly and glanced at him before closing them again. The power of Ruin's End was withdrawn and condensed, rapidly absorbed by her. Her entire body was covered in a layer of black ripples.
A long while later, the black water dispersed, completely fusing with her body. She suddenly opened her eyes, which had become pitch-black and deep, like the heart of the abyss. Not only did her aura not grow stronger, but it became even deeper and more withdrawn instead. Surging water spiritual energy gathered towards her.
"Congratulations!" Li Qingshan knew that she had finally broken through the mid Nascent Soul realm and reached late Nascent Soul realm. If she continued like this, reaching the peak was only a matter of time. There was even a chance for her to ascend.
Suddenly, his ears perked up. He could vaguely hear the roar of the wind and the roar of thunder from the distant surface of the ocean.
The undercurrents became more and more turbulent. The storm was currently passing through.
Gongyuan stopped her cultivation method, and the colour of her eyes turned back to a deep blue. She raised her head and said, "It's time!"
"That's right. Today is the day we take down Fire Melt mountain!" Li Qingshan smiled. The dual cultivation during this period had brought him many benefits. His body and mind had completely recovered. Even the "Tiger's Fang" on his waist had absorbed enough blood.
"Don't forget what you said," Gongyuan said gently.
"Don't worry, I won't forget. I'll be waiting for that day!" Li Qingshan was already certain that she was trying to scare him, so he did not care at all. His attention had already been drawn away by the upcoming battle. He was eager to try it out.
"Let's go!"
… …
On the cliff behind the Crystal palace, the three Merfolk Kings were currently waiting, discussing whether they should go down or not. They were afraid that Gongyuan would miss the time to set off, but they were stopped by "granny". "Yuan 'er's cultivation is more important!"
"The storm this time is a once-in-a-century event. Once we miss it, who knows when we'll have to wait for the next one. Undue delay is fraught with problems!" The Merfolk King who seemed like a middle-aged man said with some worry.
Not only was this an opportunity for Li Qingshan to take down Fire Melt mountain, but it was also a heaven-sent opportunity for the Merfolk. It was not just the storm. There were two powerful reinforcements in the King of Savages and the Wind Gale King, and the Divine Nun of the South Sea had agreed to assist them too. If they waited another century, who knew what would happen to the situation again!
"Granny" frowned too. She leaned on her cane and gazed into the abyss. Suddenly, she riled up. "They're here!"
In the sea abyss, a current surged upwards. Li Qingshan and Gongyuan arrived side by side. Although they maintained a slight distance, their auras were connected, so they moved with startling speed. In the blink of an eye, they rushed off the cliff and did not stop, flying straight towards the surface of the sea.
Gongyuan's voice rang through the entire region of the sea. "Take down Fire Melt mountain and destroy the fire devourers today!"
In the Crystal palace, thousands of Merfolk called out together, "Take down Fire Melt mountain and destroy the fire devourers!"
The three Merfolk Kings glanced at one another. They were all in high spirits, following closely behind her.
Several thousand Merfolk warriors who had been waiting for quite some time rushed out of the Crystal palace and fell into a battle formation, following their kings into battle.
On a square tower, the Divine Nun of the South Sea said sternly, "One Will, since you insist on going, I can't stop you. However, don't stray too far away from me, alright?"
"Yes, master." Little Ann gave up on fighting. He planned on just using the Chant of Deva-Nāga to hold the fort.
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