On the island of fire, flames surged and burned, and even the Mermaid Princess felt uncomfortable.
"Your Excellency, have you already located the whereabouts of my people?"
The Mermaid Princess's words sounded urgent, a far cry from her previous calm.
Huo Yuhao did not answer; with a wave of his hand, the Ultimate Fire around him receded.
Instantly, a circular vacuum zone appeared, impenetrable to the flames.
If it weren't for the scorched brown earth proving that the flames had indeed existed, anyone would have thought it was just an illusion.
Bang!
A deep, resonant voice echoed out.
The Mermaid Princess only saw a dragon throne made of pure gold appear out of thin air before her eyes.
The golden dragon on the back of the chair is lifelike, exuding majesty with its claws outstretched.
In particular, the dragon pearl made of blood-red gemstone at the mouth of the golden dragon exuded a rich aura that made her tremble slightly.
Huo Yuhao sat down directly, crossed his legs, rested his head on one hand on the armrest, and looked at the Mermaid Princess in front of him with great interest.
Sweeping across her with that powerful gaze, the Mermaid Princess felt as if she were being completely seen through.
Those deep eyes seemed to be telling her that her little bit of cleverness had long been seen through.
"I'm so... so sorry, please forgive my rudeness..."
The Mermaid Princess instinctively apologized to Huo Yuhao, feeling a cold sweat pour down her back.
Although she had never fought Huo Yuhao, she had personally witnessed the entire process of the Evil Soul Master, who was already Super Douluo, being instantly killed by Huo Yuhao.
She was very aware of her own strength; she knew that only by relying on the power of the ocean could she be 60% confident of defeating the Evil Soul Master.
Because Huo Yuhao readily agreed to the cooperation, the Mermaid Princess subconsciously placed herself above Huo Yuhao.
"I... I'm so sorry, sir... no, Your Excellency..."
Huo Yuhao watched silently, a faint sense of terror emanating from the surroundings.
The Mermaid Princess collapsed to the ground with a thud, the terrifying aura making it hard for her to breathe.
The proud mountain peaks rose and fell incessantly, their beautiful white plumage swaying as they bowed repeatedly.
Huo Yuhao didn't look again, but reached out and stroked the shimmering ruby on the dragon throne.
With a flash of light, a square jade seal in the shape of a dragon appeared in his hand.
Huo Yuhao reached out and gently stroked the dragon head on the jade seal. Under the light of the flames, the firelight streaked across the jade seal and reflected in his eyes.
In a daze, he seemed to see an empire of his own rising from the ground on the continent.
Countless people knelt before him, shouting in unison.
"Welcome, Your Majesty!"
"Welcome, Your Majesty!"
Huo Yuhao gently stroked the jade seal, murmuring to himself.
"By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous!"
"No wonder, no wonder."
Huo Yuhao slowly put away the jade seal that symbolized power, thinking to himself.
It's no wonder people are so obsessed; when you hold this thing in your hand, it seems to possess a special kind of magic.
The expressions in those eyes during the TV series were indeed so vivid and lifelike.
I hadn't had a chance to examine the space inside the dragon throne properly before; I didn't expect there to be so many things inside.
After putting away the imperial seal, Huo Yuhao pondered his next move.
Then he looked at the Mermaid Princess kneeling in front of him and examined her exquisite face.
The Mermaid Princess trembled and immediately bent down, her body trembling slightly.
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, looked down at her, and said, "Know your place. Don't try to outsmart me. After all, I'm not the one who should be worried."
Upon hearing this, the Mermaid Princess felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly bowed deeply to Huo Yuhao to express her relief at being forgiven.
Huo Yuhao stood up, folded the dragon throne away with a wave of his hand, and wondered if he should also create a token to mark his identity as the Shadow.
He waved to the Mermaid Princess and said, "Come with me. After I help you rescue your people, fulfilling your promise will be the best choice you've ever made."
The Mermaid Princess pursed her lips, feeling hesitant and reluctant, after all, fulfilling her promise meant giving her own life.
All living things fear death, Mermaid Princess was no exception.
But the thought of his people possibly suffering inhuman torture, and his mother waiting for him to save her, was unbearable.
The Mermaid Princess's fear of death also lessened.
Isn't it just death? Besides, it's a sacrifice of one's own life, so it shouldn't hurt, right?
Yes, it definitely won't hurt!
Yes, Lia, you must be brave. For your mother and your people, this sacrifice is worthwhile.
This man is my only hope so that everyone can live a good life.
Having figured all this out, Mermaid Princess Lia suddenly felt relieved.
She's even come to terms with death, so there's nothing she has to be afraid of.
Huo Yuhao turned around and saw the Mermaid Princess with a relieved smile on her lips.
Has she finally figured it out and knows she'll work for me? She's overjoyed!
That's right, they're about to rescue her people.
She'll have to thank us then.
"So, sir... where are my people...?" the Mermaid Princess asked fearfully.
Huo Yuhao led the Mermaid Princess out of Fire Island, saying, "I suppose you've already searched the entire island without finding anything, haven't you?"
The Mermaid Princess nodded vigorously, somewhat anxiously saying, "It's like this, I've already explored the entire Fire Island, even searching every underwater cave, but I haven't found any trace of my people at all."
"It's as if... it's as if they all vanished into thin air."
"That's right, it just vanished into thin air," Huo Yuhao snapped his fingers.
The Mermaid Princess looked puzzled. What did she mean by "disappearing into thin air"?
So many clansmen vanished into thin air?
Huo Yuhao explained, "We were simply moved to the air; of course, you found the right starting point."
"They could also be said to be on the seabed."
The Mermaid Princess was a little confused; one moment her people were in the air, the next they were at the bottom of the sea.
She even wondered if she had misheard.
"Come with me."
Huo Yuhao waved to her, and the two of them walked onto the beach.
The Mermaid Princess saw Huo Yuhao point to the sea and immediately understood. She stretched out her hand, and a large bubble appeared, enveloping the two of them before flying into the sea.
Huo Yuhao continued, "The cave in the seabed is naturally not found; rather, the cave is located in the middle of the ground beneath Fire Island."
"And within that lies the right path to find your people."
Before long, guided by Huo Yuhao, the two entered an underwater cave.
After walking a few more minutes, the bubbles burst, and the two had entered an underwater cave.
Huo Yuhao condensed a longsword in his hand, and with a slight clench of his right hand towards the seawater beside him, he spun the longsword lightly, creating a waterspout that stirred up the seawater they had entered.
"They are among them."