Upon hearing this, Haige'er immediately said, " Hai Feisi, what exactly do you want? This is the Mermaid Tribe's sacred temple; you cannot be so presumptuous here!"
"Oh, Lord Haige'er, rest assured, our goal is very simple, there's only one!" Hai Feisi laughed, "That is the divine artifact you hid beneath the temple, the Heart of the Ocean!"
"What?! Hai Feisi, Siren, you really came for the Heart of the Ocean!" Haige'er roared angrily. "I will not let you succeed! The Heart of the Ocean is the most important treasure of the Mermaid Tribe, and even if it costs me my life, I will never let you take it!"
"Hehehehe, Chief Haige'er, you have no choice in this! What can you possibly do in your current state?" Hai Feisi said smugly. "Alright, my lord, let's hurry and set off to retrieve the Heart of the Ocean!"
"Sigh, no rush, Hai Feisi." The Sea Demon Tribe suddenly stopped Hai Feisi, looking at him with an extremely evil smile, and said, "Anyway, everyone here is already under our control, what are we afraid of them causing trouble?"
"Before we retrieve the Heart of the Ocean, there's one more thing we need to do! That is, you must prove your loyalty! Otherwise, you might easily displease that lord."
"Huh? Then, Lord Siren, how can I prove my loyalty?" Hai Feisi asked, puzzled.
"Hehehe, that's simple. If you want us to believe you, you need some kind of testimonial, right?" the Sea Demon Tribe laughed. "Look, so many Mermaid Tribe here, they must all be old acquaintances of yours, right? Come on, just pick one, kill him, and you'll pass the test!"
"W-what? Lord Siren, you want me to kill, kill them?" Hai Feisi exclaimed in shock. "I don't think... there's any need for that, is there? My loyalty is beyond question; I am absolutely devoted to you, Lord!"
The Sea Demon Tribe's face turned grim, and he sneered, "Hmph, Hai Feisi, stop wasting my breath. Either you choose one to kill, or you'll be the one who gets killed! Make your move!"
Under pressure from the Sea Demon Tribe, the surrounding siren cheered and urged Hai Feisi to kill the Mermaid Tribe present! This kind of fratricidal drama was their favorite thing to see.
Forced by the sirens, Hai Feisi looked around at his fellow merfolk, trying to find a mermaid he wasn't very familiar with to attack. But as Haige'er had said, Hai Feisi had previously been highly regarded by him, and he naturally knew all the mermaids here.
Just as Hai Feisi was at a loss for what to do, Haige'er suddenly said gravely, "Let me handle this! Hai Feisi, if you really want to harm your own kind, then do it to me!"
Hai Feisi stared at Haige'er in astonishment. He still held a trace of awe for this chieftain, which could be considered his last vestige of humanity. To lay a hand on Haige'er was something he simply could not bring himself to do.
But upon hearing this suggestion, the Sea Demon Tribe was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Great! Hehehe, let Hai Feisi kill you, then he can become the next Mermaid Tribe! Afterwards, when he leads the Mermaid Tribe to pledge allegiance to that lord, he will surely be even more favored by him!"
"Come on, Hai Feisi, we've decided on this old guy. Hurry up and make your move!" The Sea Demon Tribe said, kicking Haige'er in front of Hai Feisi and looking at him excitedly.
Haige'er slowly stood up from the ground in front of Hai Feisi. Although he was covered in wounds and bound by ropes, unable to exert any strength, his figure, bearing all the responsibilities of the Mermaid Tribe, looked so tall and majestic.
"I, I..." Hai Feisi faced Haige'er, but hesitated to make a move. After all, having been an orphan since childhood, Haige'er was like a father to him.
However, with the Sea Demon Tribe beside him using the Sea Demon Tribe's unique Charm techniques to Charm Hai Feisi, his eyes gradually lost their emotion. Now, he had only one thought in his mind: to kill Haige'er and gain that lord's trust!
"Chief Haige'er, prepare to die!" Hai Feisi drew a steel sword and said Lingling, "Rest assured, I will lead the Mermaid Tribe to a more glorious future!"
Haige'er closed his eyes in anguish, a sense of utter despair washing over him. The betrayal by his trusted subordinate had dealt him a heavy blow.
As the steel blade hurtled straight toward Haige'er's chest, about to pierce his heart, the Mermaid Tribe present roared in fury.
Just then, a whooshing sound came, followed by a small, granular object that struck the steel knife in Hai Feisi's hand. With a crisp sound, the steel knife snapped in two.
Then everyone's attention was drawn to the little thing that was spinning around on the ground. They discovered that it was actually a seashell, and it was unbelievable that it was completely intact after such an impact!
At the same time, the Sea Demon Tribe's expression changed drastically. He looked towards the entrance of the Mermaid Tribe Temple and shouted, "Who's there! Playing tricks, come out here!"
"Huh? Did I play tricks? I seem to have walked in openly and honestly." With Qi Ling's calm voice, Qi Ling and the Sea Witch walked in.
"Dad! Are you alright?!" Upon seeing Haige'er, the Sea Witch immediately cried out excitedly, "Wait for me, I'm coming to save you!"
Hearing his daughter's voice, Haige'er excitedly exclaimed, " Wei'er, why are you back? You'd better leave quickly, these guys are not easy to deal with!"
"Don't be afraid, Dad, I'm very strong now! And even if I'm not strong enough, I have helpers!" the Sea Witch said, glancing at Qi Ling beside her.
Before Haige'er could speak again, the Sea Demon Tribe had already blocked his way, coldly snorting, "Hmph! Hai Wei'er? What a coincidence! It seems we can wipe out your Mermaid Clan today!"
Qi Ling then said to the Sea Witch, "Hey, did you hear that? He's going to wipe out your entire clan! What should we do?"
The Sea Witch then said to the Sea Demon Tribe, "Siren! Don't be so arrogant! If you have the guts, release my father, and I'll fight you!"
"Heh heh heh, it's not that simple, Hai Wei'er. You'd better deal with Hai Feisi first!" the siren said, grabbing Haige'er by the neck. "Quick! Get to work! If you dare to hold back, I'll kill this old bastard!"
Although the Sea Witch was anxious, she still looked at Hai Feisi and said Lingling, "Make your move, Hai Feisi, don't waste time."