"No! Absolutely not!"
"Mother, you are the pillar of our tribe. Only with you can our tribe survive. What will happen to our people if you leave us!"
Liya immediately objected, saying that if her mother replaced her, all her previous efforts would be in vain.
Huo Yuhao stroked his chin; the Mermaid Queen's suggestion did indeed pique his interest.
Although he doesn't lack Soul Power, if he holds a ceremony with the Mermaid Queen, he won't have to worry about Soul Ring for a while.
With the Mermaid Queen, also known as the Sea Princess, having cultivated for 600,000 years, she could provide herself with at least four Soul Ring, plus a skull with a Mental Attribute.
If Liya were included, he could break through to the Limit Douluo today if he wanted to.
After all, he was only bound by the so-called Soul Power stage in that world.
If he hadn't discovered the loophole early on—that the human body could accumulate Soul Power without limit—his dream of becoming the Eminence in Shadow might have been shattered.
"Tell me what you need me to do, and I can consider it. After all, your deal is very tempting." Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow and smiled, waiting for the Mermaid Queen's reply.
"No, I don't agree!" Liya strongly refused, her brows furrowing anxiously.
The Mermaid Queen said sternly, " Liya, listen carefully. The clan is now in your hands. You must learn to stand on your own, lead the clan, and survive."
" Liya, I'm going to make this deal, and I don't intend to discuss it with you."
"For my community, I should stay, but as a mother, I don't want my child to lose their life because of me."
Please don't blame me for being selfish. From now on, Mom hopes you can be happy every single day.
Hot tears streamed down Liya's face as she finally understood what her mother wanted to do.
She wanted to take my place and complete that so-called Soul Spirit ritual.
"Mother... no..." Liya tried to stop her.
The Mermaid Queen firmly refused, saying, " Liya, there's no need to say anything more. The task of revitalizing our race is entrusted to you. From this moment on, you are the leader of our Mermaid Clan, the only Sea Princess in the ocean."
She turned to look at Huo Yuhao and said, "My condition is that after I sacrifice myself for you, I hope you can protect Liya and ensure the continuation of my race."
Huo Yuhao stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming, and said, "I agree to this condition. The Shadow Garden can protect them, and after Liya joins, I will make her even stronger."
"Thank you, Your Excellency. I will naturally keep my promise." The Mermaid Queen nodded.
Huo Yuhao waved his hand and said, "To show my sincerity, I can let Liya join first to become stronger, so you can cooperate with me better."
The Mermaid Queen was somewhat surprised; could becoming stronger really happen right now?
Does this make sense?
Could it be that he possesses some rare and precious material that can rapidly enhance their strength and allow them to quickly improve their cultivation?
"What do you wish to do?" the Mermaid Queen asked.
Huo Yuhao waved to Liya, signaling her to come forward.
Liya looked at her mother with some reluctance and shook her head in refusal.
The Mermaid Queen frowned slightly, feigning anger, and said, " Liya! Be good."
My mind is made up; the rest is not up to you.
Huo Yuhao shook his head, stretched out his hand and made a grasping motion in the air. A powerful gust of wind suddenly blasted out, instantly lifting Liya's body up.
Liya felt herself being suddenly pulled by a force, and she appeared out of thin air in front of Huo Yuhao.
"No!... No! Mother, I can't, I can't..."
Liya tried to struggle, but Huo Yuhao didn't give her a chance.
Raising his other hand, the black Slime wriggled from his shadow, quickly splitting into a small piece that traveled up his body to his palm.
Huo Yuhao's eyes were filled with a deep purple light, and his Spiritual Detection instantly enveloped Liya's entire body.
Everything inside Liya immediately appeared in his mind.
The meridians and the flow of Soul Power within were instantly revealed.
"Interesting. After transforming into a human, the body structure is the same as a human body, which saves a lot of trouble," Huo Yuhao said intently.
Mermaid Queen watched this scene, her hands involuntarily clenched, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Staring at the ball of black Slime in Huo Yuhao's hand, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
Can I really trust this man? But he's just too powerful; I'm no match for him.
After much deliberation, the Mermaid Queen could only unconditionally trust Huo Yuhao.
After all, their positions were unequal from the start, and this was the best condition she could secure for Liya.
Liya sobbed, finally giving up the fight, realizing her mother's true intentions.
Huo Yuhao's Soul Power surged out of his body, and he reached out to forcefully inject the black Slime into Liya's body. Immediately afterward, his Soul Power also forcefully entered Liya's body.
"Ugh... it's so... it's so... it hurts!" Liya cried out involuntarily, her whole body twitching slightly from the pain.
Huo Yuhao continued his actions without stopping, increasing his output, his Soul Power surging wildly within Liya's body, showing no mercy whatsoever.
After all, this is a stage that everyone has to go through. Only in this way can I help her break through the shackles in her body and allow Liya to possess the power that only the Shadow Garden has.
" Liya..." the Mermaid Queen whispered.
Huo Yuhao suddenly turned his head and stared intently in her direction, and she quickly covered her mouth.
At this time, one must not be disturbed, otherwise all efforts will be in vain, and even Liya may lose her life.
The black Slime began to slowly wriggle and multiply on Liya.
Starting with those fair and rosy jade feet, the black Slime, like a large, viscous black hand, climbed upwards and covered them step by step.
The black Slime writhed irregularly, climbing step by step up her smooth abdomen, then to her towering peaks, and finally enveloping Liya's entire body.
Then, the attire unique to the Shadow Garden appeared on her body.
"Ah!"
Liya shouted!
A terrifying surge of Soul Power erupted from her body, and Liya's aura began to rise rapidly step by step!
Countless pure spiritual energies from heaven and earth began to gather in her direction, forming a large vortex that was directly absorbed into Liya's dantian.
Buzz!
With a hum of Soul Power, a wave of energy emanated from her and spread outwards!
The surrounding seawater seemed to be pushed backward by an invisible hand, forming rolling giant waves!
As his Soul Power receded, Huo Yuhao moved his hand, and Liya landed, emanating a terrifying aura.
Even Mermaid Queen has lived for 600,000 years is terrified!
This is a miracle!
miracle!