The Black Water Snake's severe injuries had finally given the Merfolk Tribe a chance to catch its breath.
Yet from that point onward, the Merfolk Tribe had begun its decline.
Ten years later, the Black Water Snake had recovered from her injuries and once again begun whipping up wind and waves. If Su Jiu and the others had not appeared, the tribe would likely have suffered even heavier losses.
Before Su Jiu left, Jiao Zhen gave her a sheet of paper.
It was a map showing the precise location of the Black Water Snake's palace.
Su Jiu raised an eyebrow. "You have someone on the inside?"
The map was extremely detailed, even marking two secret passages. Clearly, only someone on the Black Water Snake's side could have had the opportunity to learn the layout so thoroughly.
Jiao Zhen nodded. "We've already suffered once. Naturally, we need to make every possible preparation."
Su Jiu felt that, although Jiao Zhen was no unrivaled genius, she was clearly better suited to leading the Merfolk Tribe than the current Merfolk Queen.
Still, she kept that thought to herself. After all, it was someone else's business, and Su Jiu had never been interested in other people's affairs.
Su Jiu thanked her, took the map, and left the room.
Yet the instant she stepped outside, another wave of dizziness swept over her.
But she clearly had not used her Pupil Art...
Qi Song was the first to notice Su Jiu emerge. Seeing her sway, he could not help asking, "Has it started again?"
Su Jiu shook her head. She had not used her Pupil Art in three months and had not suffered any dizziness during that time. This was the first time something like this had happened.
Chu Luohen looked over as well, but he immediately