CHAPTER 313: CHAPTER 205: LIQUID METAL, LIGHT ENERGY CONVERTER (5,000 WORDS, VARIOUS REQUESTS)_2

So she truly is the Imperial Princess, but...

He glanced at the civilian merfolk behind Qin Shou, his heart filled with confusion.

The distinguished Imperial Princess coming here, why is she alone, without any escort?

Chi Jiao set aside his doubts for the moment and spoke.

"If Her Highness commands, this king shall naturally comply. Dare I ask what Her Highness desires of me here?"

Qin Shou nodded with a smile, "First, thank you, Lord Chi. Regarding my presence here, I ask that you keep it confidential."

"Of course, Your Highness. Please, let us continue this discussion inside the hall."

Only then did Chi Jiao realize that leaving the princess waiting outside the castle was far too disrespectful.

"Very well, Lord Chi, lead the way."

"No, no, Your Highness, please proceed first."

...

The golden, resplendent palace was no less magnificent than the castle of the Female Merfolk City Lord from before.

Chi Jiao invited Qin Shou to the seat of honor, standing humbly by his side with an air of utmost respect, which allowed Qin Shou to quietly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, what is it that you wish of this king?"

Chi Jiao respectfully handed over a cup of tea from the merfolk, speaking softly.

Qin Shou stared at the bubbling green liquid, feeling no appetite for it.

"Hehe, Lord Chi, I have come here for an object. That object is located in the human base within the Giant Whale Sea Domain, and I wish for your aid in finding it."

Chi Jiao narrowed his eyes slightly, "Your Highness, you mean...?"

"Mobilize the Merfolk Army, advance into the Giant Whale Sea Domain, and force the humans to hand over the Space Wristwatch!"

The moment Qin Shou spoke, Chi Jiao’s expression turned to shock.

"Your Highness, this cannot be done. Our merfolk have already signed a treaty with humans; a large-scale war cannot be initiated."

Of course, Qin Shou was well aware of this matter; his words were intended merely to probe.

"Hehe, Lord Chi, no need to panic. I won’t make things difficult for you.

Instead, bring along a few of your strongest confidants and stealthily infiltrate the Giant Whale Sea Domain with me."

Chi Jiao breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your understanding. It is no problem for this king to lead a few confidants into the Giant Whale Sea Domain. When does Her Highness plan to depart?"

"The sooner, the better. That object must not fall into human hands."

"Understood."

...

Soon, Chi Jiao summoned three Nightmare-Level merfolk commanders, mounted sea beasts, and departed with Qin Shou for the Giant Whale Sea Domain.

Beneath them was a Nightmare-Level golden spearfish, cutting swiftly through the water. In no more than an hour, they had entered the Giant Whale Sea Domain.

Before long, Qin Shou could already see the human base deep within the seabed.

"Lord Chi, listen for my command shortly. If they remain obstinate and refuse to hand over the Space Equipment..."

Before Qin Shou had finished speaking, one of the merfolk commanders shouted fiercely, "If they refuse, we’ll slaughter them and feed them to the sea beasts immediately!"

Qin Shou’s face darkened, "What I meant was, if they do not hand it over, then we’ll seize it. Who told you to start killing people?"

All along, Qin Shou had stuck to a principle: to seek wealth, not harm lives, which was consistent with his established character.

Anyone who dared cause him to break character would face consequences...

Hmm, Nightmare-Level merfolk—can’t overpower them now, maybe later.

The merfolk commander, seeing Qin Shou’s displeasured expression, quickly apologized and bowed his head, not daring to speak further.

...

"Gurgle... gurgle..."

The Nightmare-Level golden spearfish swiftly pierced the seawater, crashing into the human base’s barrier and tearing a hole into it.

Immediately, alarms blared throughout the base, its personnel springing into action. The three Unbreakable Realm guards overseeing the base faced Chi Jiao with grave expressions.

"Chi Jiao, what are you doing? Do you intend to break the ceasefire agreement?" one of them shouted angrily.

Chi Jiao glanced at Qin Shou before addressing the three, "This king is here strictly for personal matters. I haven’t brought an army with me; this does not count as breaking the agreement."

"Personal matters? What kind of personal matters?" The three eased slightly.

Qin Shou stepped forward at the perfect moment, his expression cold, "This princess has received intelligence that you possess an item vital to me. Hand over the Space Wristwatch and I’ll leave immediately."

The three were drawn to Qin Shou, their faces paling.

"Damn it, it’s the legendary Royal Merfolk!"

"Why would... handing over the Space Wristwatch? Impossible..."

"Exactly! They really think we’re soft targets to be bullied..."

Their anger flared up.

Seeing this, Qin Shou turned to Chi Jiao.

"Lord Chi, seems like you’ll need to make a move."

Chi Jiao stepped forward with a bow, "Rest assured, Your Highness. Just three Unbreakable Realm humans—this king can handle them with ease."

"Chi Mu, stay here to protect Her Highness. The two of you, follow me."

With that, merfolk spatial bubbles appeared, and Chi Jiao drew a Red Gold Trident from within, leading the two behind him into the base.

The three Unbreakable Realm humans, seeing the situation escalate, stopped hesitating and charged fiercely at Chi Jiao’s group.

"Kill!!"

"Kill!!"

The battle erupted in full force as Chi Jiao’s trio, relying on their formidable physical strength, remained unperturbed by the Unbreakable Realm humans’ Talent Ability, enduring their Talent Energy head-on as they brought chaos to the seabed base.

Base personnel, frightened by the Unbreakable Realm clash, scrambled to flee the combat zone.

Some Vajra Realm humans attempted a diversion tactic, bypassing the battle zone to target Qin Shou, but the Nightmare-Level male merfolk beside him swiftly thwarted their plans.

The process unfolded fluidly—as a Nightmare-Level two stars combatant, Chi Jiao effortlessly dominated the three Unbreakable Realm opponents, seizing the Space Wristwatch and respectfully handing it to Qin Shou.

Qin Shou examined the contents of the Space Wristwatch carefully, his heart swelling with joy.

As expected of Unbreakable Realm warriors—the treasures inside were abundant indeed.

A cursory glance revealed Earth Core Energy Crystals numbering no less than six figures, not to mention other valuable metals.