Hearing Haige'er's words, Hai Wei'er replied without hesitation, "Yes, Father, I am willing to accept the test of the divine artifact and challenge the right to possess the Heart of the Heart of the Ocean!"
"Alright, since that's the case..." Haige'er said, looking at Qi Ling, "Lady Qi Ling, are you the helper that Wei'er chose?"
Qi Ling nodded and said, "That's right, this guy insisted on dragging me here, I couldn't stop him."
"Lord Qi Ling, judging from the strength you displayed when you saved our clan, you are undoubtedly extremely powerful! I must admit that in my entire life, I have never seen anyone as powerful as you, not even the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, Lord Bo Saixi."
"However, you must not let this make you careless about the test of the artifact, because if you are not fully prepared, you may also be in danger."
Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise, "Really? Even I am in danger? The Heart of the Ocean is such a rare and powerful artifact?"
In reality, Qi Ling was just a well-fed man who didn't know the hunger of a starving man. All the divine artifacts he obtained were acquired on Dragon God Island. It can be said that many difficulties had been removed by the Dragon God, which is why he was able to proceed so smoothly.
Moreover, even when Tuoliya obtained the Sword of the Oath, he only had to pass the test of the Sword in the Stone, and there were no other dangers. Therefore, Qi Ling couldn't help but be a little careless.
In fact, as the most precious treasures in the world, each artifact is unique and can only be obtained after going through countless hardships. The Heart of the Ocean is such an artifact.
"Chief Haige'er, rest assured, I am not a reckless person. Since I promised Wei'er to help her retrieve the Heart of the Ocean, I will definitely keep my promise and will not take it lightly," Qi Ling said.
"Very well, in that case, I will go and prepare to open the Holy Land for you to enter," Haige'er said. "The entrance to the Holy Land is sealed by the Lord Sea God. To open it, one needs to offer sincere prayers for a whole day. Please, Lord Qi Ling, stay here for today."
The Mermaid Tribe's dwellings are naturally in the sea. This is Qi Ling's first time spending the night in the ocean. Fortunately, as Divine Dragon, he has no problem living in the water.
That evening, Qi Ling received a warm welcome from the Mermaid Tribe. The Mermaid Tribe ' food consisted mainly of seabed plants, and it was the first time Qi Ling had realized that the variety of seabed plants was so rich.
Another thing that bothered Qi Ling Qi Ling was that while she was eating, there seemed to be many Mermaid Tribe girls watching her from outside the door, which bothered her quite a bit.
" Wei'er, what's going on? Why are they looking at me? Are the men of the Mermaid Tribe so scarce?" Qi Ling asked, puzzled.
Hai Wei'er laughed, "Hehe, we don't lack men, but we lack men like you! Don't you know, Qi Ling, you've become a hero to the entire Mermaid Tribe! They'll throw themselves at you anytime you ask!"
"Um..." Qi Ling hesitated. The Mermaid Tribe girls were all so beautiful that it was hard to take them all in.
However, Qi Ling was clearly not that extreme, and ultimately rejected the idea. After finishing her meal, she went to the room that Haige'er had arranged for her to rest.
But after entering her room, Qi Ling looked at Hai Wei'er beside her with a puzzled expression and said, "Why did you come with me? Why don't you go back to your room to sleep?"
Hai Wei'er said innocently, "A room? I don't have a room. I haven't been back for a long time, so this room was originally prepared for me! Now that you've taken it, Qi Ling, I guess I'll just have to make do with you!"
"Hmm? You want to sleep with me?" Qi Ling looked at Hai Wei'er and couldn't help but laugh. "If you're not afraid, why would I be? Come on, if you're so capable, then come on up here."
As Qi Ling spoke, she lay down on the bed and placed a spot next to her, clearly reserved for Hai Wei'er.
Hai Wei'er was caught off guard by Qi Ling's unexpected response. She clearly remembered that Qi Ling was supposed to give her the bed. Why wasn't she following the expected script?
Even so, Hai Wei'er was unwilling to admit defeat. Instead, she lay down next to Qi Ling. Not only did she not feel unhappy, but she even felt a little smug.
"Don't misunderstand, Qi Ling, the reason I came isn't for those reasons!" Hai Wei'er said. "Although I'm very grateful to you for saving the Mermaid Tribe, I'm not at the point where I'm planning to repay you with my body!"
"So you're not allowed to touch me! Absolutely not!" Hai Wei'er said. "At most... you can use your hands, but you're not allowed to touch anything else!"
Qi Ling chuckled and said, "What? You're only allowed to use your hands? That's too stingy! Let me touch other parts too!"
"No, no, don't push your luck! You can only use your hands, not anything else!" Hai Wei'er said, blushing.
"Sigh, alright, let's get started then." Qi Ling smiled, but then reached out and began to caress Hai Wei'er's body wantonly.
"Hey, didn't we agree not to lay a hand on me?" Hai Wei'er said, blushing, but she didn't show much refusal.
"That's right, I only used my hands, didn't I? See, did I touch anything else?" Qi Ling laughed. "You said you only needed to use your hands, so I'll just use my hands!"
"What? I meant, touch my hand... Oh, you, how did you get in here? I haven't even let you in yet!" Hai Wei'er said.
Looking at Hai Wei'er's expression, Qi Ling couldn't help but find it amusing. No matter what, he wouldn't be so stupid as to remain unmoved when a beautiful woman offered herself to him.
Just as Qi Ling's large hands were roaming freely, making Hai Wei'er pant, Hai Wei'er suddenly pressed down on Qi Ling's hands to stop him from doing anything further, and then said, "I... I want to make this clear first, Qi Ling! I'm only trying to build a relationship with you because, in order to successfully obtain the divine artifact, I need to gain the trust and understanding of the person I'm working with! It's not for anything else!"
"Oh? Really? Is that why?" Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh. Everyone could tell that Hai Wei'er was just making excuses; otherwise, someone like her would never do such a thing.
"Then tell me, is it because you like me, or because you want to obtain the divine artifact?" Qi Ling asked with a smile. "Or rather, if it weren't for the divine artifact, would you have come at all?"
"Hmph! Don't be so smug. If it weren't for the divine artifact, I wouldn't have come here on my own! Ouch!" Hai Wei'er cried out in pain, grabbing Qi Ling's hand and saying, "Why are you pinching me? That's a very sensitive area!!"
"Hehe, serves you right for not answering honestly," Qi Ling laughed. "I'll give you one more chance. If there were no divine artifact, would you still come?"
"... Yes." After saying this, Hai Wei'er lowered her head desperately, not wanting Qi Ling to see her face, which was completely flushed with embarrassment.