Qi Ling was taken aback by the Sea Witch's words, for he had not expected that Bo Saixi Sea Witch a bargaining chip.
What exactly is she trying to do? Could she be such an ambitious schemer beneath her beautiful exterior? Otherwise, as Sacred Pillar Guardian, shouldn't their duty be to protect Bo Saixi?
Qi Ling frowned and asked, " Sea Witch, what do you mean by this? Let me tell you, I despise treacherous and treacherous people the most. I will never cooperate with such a person. If you are such a person, I don't mind eliminating this threat to Sea God Island now."
As she spoke, a powerful aura emanated from Qi Ling, pressing directly towards the Sea Witch. The Sea Witch felt as if a giant dragon was coiled in front of her, gripping her neck with its claws, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
"No, no, Qi Ling, let me explain. I did this for Lord Bo Saixi's own good!" Under this astonishing aura, the Sea Witch hurriedly begged for mercy. After all, even Bo Saixi couldn't withstand Qi Ling's aura now, let alone the Sea Witch.
Hearing the Sea Witch say this, Qi Ling relaxed slightly and withdrew her aura, but a faint killing intent still lingered on the Sea Witch, making her feel as if a sharp dagger was pointed at her heart.
"In that case, you'd better explain to me what you mean," Qi Ling said.
The Sea Witch looked at Qi Ling and only now did she realize that this man was not as friendly and approachable as he had always appeared. If there was anything that made him feel threatened, he could transform into a demon at any time.
" Qi Ling, I really meant it when I said I did it for Lord Bo Saixi," the Sea Witch said, sounding quite aggrieved. "I know you like Lord Bo Saixi, don't you? I already guessed it from the way you looked when you came back last time!"
"Ahem, let's get down to business!" Qi Ling said somewhat awkwardly.
"Since you love Lady Bo Saixi, Qi Ling, you must want Bo Saixi to be happy, right? Sea God Island cannot be without Great Enshrined, but as long as Lady Bo Saixi remains the Great Enshrined, she cannot be happy!" the Sea Witch said.
"Why is this? Isn't it Bo Saixi's choice to become a great worshipper?" Qi Ling asked doubtfully.
The Sea Witch said, "You could say that, and you could say that it isn't! Lord Bo Saixi certainly never complained about becoming the Great Enshrined, but in fact, it wasn't that Lord Bo Saixi became the Great Enshrined voluntarily; rather, he was chosen by the Sea God."
"After that, the position of High Priestess of Sea God Island became not only a responsibility for Lady Bo Saixi, but also a constraint, binding everything about her firmly to this place. She never possessed anything that belonged to humanity as it should."
"Why is that? Does being the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island mean I have to give up normal human emotions? I don't think the Sea God should be like that, right?" Qi Ling frowned.
"It wasn't the Sea God who bound Lady Bo Saixi, but rather Lady Bo Saixi herself," the Sea Witch said. "Because she was too harsh on herself, taking on responsibilities she shouldn't have had to bear, and that's why she's like this."
Qi Ling frowned and said, "Is that so? I see. That is indeed a very tragic thing. Then what about the thing you mentioned that can save her?"
The Sea Witch laughed and said, "It's very simple. Lady Bo Saixi isn't actually that reluctant to give up the position of Great Enshrined; it's just that there isn't a more suitable candidate, so she can't relinquish the burden. Lady Bo Saixi is, after all, a person who has absolutely no desire for power."
"That is precisely why, once someone capable of succeeding the position of Great Enshrined appears, Lord Bo Saixi will be freed from this predicament!"
Qi Ling looked at the Sea Witch with a strange expression and said, "And then, you wouldn't say that you're the one who can become the Great Enshrined, would you?"
"Oh my, Qi Ling, you're so clever! You guessed what I meant right away!" the Sea Witch exclaimed happily. "However, I'm not so arrogant as to think I can compare to Lord Bo Saixi! The gap between us is as deep as a trench in the ocean."
"Then what method do you have to bridge this gap?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
The Sea Witch then laughed and said, "This is exactly what I wanted to ask you to do! In the forbidden area of our Mermaid Clan, there is a divine artifact that belongs exclusively to our race! Whoever possesses this artifact will not only receive immense good fortune, but will also be able to bring prosperity to the Mermaid Clan once again."
"However, obtaining this divine artifact is no easy task. Even as the most outstanding member of the Mermaid Clan, I cannot succeed. Only by finding a sufficiently powerful ally can I succeed."
"Oh? Really? Is it that difficult? So difficult that even Titled Douluo is helpless and has to seek help?" Qi Ling asked. "If that's the case, why didn't you ask Bo Saixi for help?"
"As the Great Enshrined, Lady Bo Saixi cannot leave Sea God Island even for a moment," the Sea Witch said. "Therefore, I could only search for other suitable candidates, but I have not found anyone powerful enough and willing to help me, until I met you."
" Qi Ling, please help me, okay? This is for Lord Bo Saixi's happiness, you can't just stand by and do nothing for Lord Bo Saixi, right?"
Qi Ling pondered this carefully, but something didn't seem right. It felt like all the benefits had been taken by the Sea Witch, and she hadn't gained anything substantial.
"No, to be honest, I don't really trust you," Qi Ling said frankly. "Whatever your purpose is, you want to become the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, right? In that case, you can't guarantee to me that you have no ulterior motives."
"Then what are you going to do? I don't have any evidence to convince you," the Sea Witch said.
"No need for all that trouble, I have a very simple way," Qi Ling said. "Didn't you want me to help you obtain your Mermaid Clan's divine artifact? Just do one thing for me, and I'll trust you."
"What is it?" the Sea Witch asked.
Qi Ling then extended her right index finger and ran her left fingernail across it, drawing a little blood. "Once you drink a drop of my blood, I will naturally trust you! The one who drinks my blood will naturally not betray me."
Qi Ling's blood is no ordinary blood. Besides being a top-notch healing elixir, more importantly, it is " Devil Blood " modified by the Blood Devil! Anyone who drinks Qi Ling's blood will automatically develop a fondness for Qi Ling, and more importantly, will be unable to betray Qi Ling, forming a kind of mental constraint.
Although she didn't know if this effect would actually work on mermaids, since the Blood Devil had boasted so arrogantly about the effects of his Devil Blood, Qi Ling decided to believe him this once.