124: Chapter 124 The Hundred-Mermaid Group

"Retreat!"

The women, still in the midst of the fierce battle, felt their hearts tighten upon seeing Du Jiaojiao's situation. Disregarding everything else, Nangong Xi hastily shouted the command.

Hearing the voice, the rest of The women didn't delay any longer. They all erupted with their full strength, and after repelling their opponents, they retreated backward in unison.

Many Tiger Sharks tried to pursue them, but they were all shaken off or blocked by The women using various methods. Before long, The women had all broken out of the Tiger Sharks' encirclement and gathered in one place.

During this process, King of the tribe did not step in to stop them, nor did he continue to attack Du Jiaojiao. The corners of his mouth curled up in a playful, mocking smile.

Perhaps in King of the tribe's view, as the owner of the Water Controlling Pearl, no matter how much these humans struggled, they could not escape the palm of his hand.

"Hahaha! Your reliance is gone. Let's see what else you're capable of!" King of the tribe laughed with smug abandonment, looking completely as if victory was within his grasp.

Nangong Xi and the others just watched quietly, their beautiful eyes filled with a gaze one might give a dead man. To think he truly believed Du Jiaojiao was their only reliance—he was simply seeking death!

Little did he know, their true reliance hadn't even made a move yet!

"Tao Yao, what are you waiting for? It's your turn to take the stage!" Ning Yuan said softly, watching the incessantly laughing King of the tribe with a calm gaze.

"Sigh, and here I thought I wouldn't have to do anything," Tao Yao sighed helplessly. She had now become Ning Yuan's thug; whenever he encountered an enemy he couldn't handle, he'd have her take action without being polite at all.

"Following you has turned me into a workhorse!"

Before her voice had even faded, Tao Yao vanished from the spot. Although her mouth wouldn't stop complaining, her body was very honest; she wasn't the least bit hesitant when it was time to act.

"Master, this..." Yu Yingying couldn't help but hesitate upon seeing this. Even Du Jiaojiao, who was at the Soul Transformation stage, was no match for him. Could Tao Yao be even more powerful than Soul Transformation?

"Don't worry, your Sister Tao Yao is at the Void Refining stage. Dealing with a little shark is as easy as reaching for something in her own pocket!" Ning Yuan said extremely calmly, completely ignoring Yu Yingying's shocked expression upon hearing this news.

Void... Void Refining?

She was actually at the Void Refining stage. Yu Yingying hadn't expected this incredibly charming woman to possess such formidable strength. This was a level of power she couldn't even dream of achieving.

At this moment, waves of shock surged in the depths of Yu Yingying's heart. She froze on the spot for a time, somewhat unable to process the news.

"Hahaha... Huh? How is this... possible?"

While King of the tribe was still laughing wildly, Tao Yao had already flashed in front of him. Before he could react, Tao Yao cleanly and efficiently pierced his chest with a palm strike. He only had time to let out a murmur before being blasted into a bloody mist by Tao Yao.

A Void Refining expert taking action against a Soul Transformation cultivator was just that simple and direct—a one-hit kill!

"The King... the King is dead?"

"How is this possible? The King was at the Soul Transformation stage; how could he be killed so easily?"

"A dream... this must be a dream!"

"..."

Clang! Clang!

The remaining Tiger Sharks watched their King being killed so easily, and they were all unable to accept this reality. Weapons slipped from their hands one after another, hitting the ground with a series of crisp clangs.

Compared to the Tiger Sharks' disbelief, Nangong Xi and the others were much calmer, one could even say they were unruffled. After all, this was an expected outcome. Mu Qingyao even cheered and gave Tao Yao a thumbs-up:

"Sister Tao Yao is mighty! You're the coolest!"

Hearing her praise, Tao Yao also tilted her head slightly with great pride, revealing her snow-white swan neck like a proud black swan.

Clearly, she enjoyed Mu Qingyao's praise very much; she almost had the words 'praise me more' written on her Face. Mu Qingyao was also very gracious, continuously speaking words of admiration.

This left The women between laughter and tears. They hadn't expected Tao Yao to have such a side to her; it was truly unexpected!

"Alright, stop the praising! If you keep going, she's going to fly away!"

At this moment, Ning Yuan's voice, filled with helplessness, rang out. It immediately caused Mu Qingyao to stop talking. However, Tao Yao said with dissatisfaction:

"I don't see you praising me, and yet you're unhappy when others do?"

"Yes, yes, yes, everything you say is right!" Ning Yuan replied, unable to refute. Then he spoke again:

"You all should go and collect everything of value quickly, then leave this place at once to avoid any accidents!"

Upon hearing this, The women immediately intended to finish off the remaining Tiger Sharks. However, looking closely, every single Tiger Shark was already dead. There wasn't a single wound on their bodies—was there any need to ask whose handiwork this was?

Left with no choice, The women could only sullenly go and scavenge for valuables, hoping there were some remaining Tiger Sharks inside the canyon so the battle wouldn't end in such an anticlimactic way.

"That bastard Ning Yuan! He said he'd let us handle it, but what is this now? I haven't even had my fill of fighting!"

Mu Qingyao was even more resentful, grumbling all the way. If Ning Yuan hadn't been right there, she would have said something about teaching him a lesson.

As for whether she could actually win, that was another matter entirely!

Whoosh!

At that moment, Tao Yao flashed back to Ning Yuan's side. After saying "For you!", she tossed the Water Controlling Pearl to Ning Yuan without the slightest hint of attachment.

"Ding! host has obtained the Water Controlling Pearl. After the hundredfold reward, you have obtained the sea control orb!"

This actually surprised Ning Yuan a bit. The Water Controlling Pearl was worth a fortune. Then, realizing that this item didn't have much of an effect on her, he stopped dwelling on it and silently put away the sea control orb.

The sea control orb was an upgraded version of the Water Controlling Pearl; it was simply more powerful without any other new abilities. This item was considered a top-tier existence, and there might not be many in the entire world.

Seeing the Water Controlling Pearl being handled so casually by Tao Yao, Yu Yingying couldn't help but look on with longing. However, she also knew it was impossible for her to obtain it, so she didn't say a word.

But she secretly made up her mind that she must serve her master well and strive to earn the Water Controlling Pearl. To any member of the Sea Race, this was a supreme treasure that no one wouldn't want.

About an hour passed like this. During that time, Du Jiaojiao returned with a dejected expression. It was only after Ning Yuan's kind words of comfort that her mood improved again.

Nangong Xi and the other women emerged from the canyon, followed by nearly a hundred Female Merfolk. Each of them was covered in wounds, with not a single patch of healthy skin to be seen.

One look was enough to tell they were Yu Yingying's clansmen, who had been taken captive here by the Tiger Sharks and subjected to endless torture.

Seeing this, Yu Yingying hurriedly rushed toward those merfolk. She embraced them and began to weep bitterly, recounting her experiences after she had left.

Nangong Xi and the others didn't disturb their reunion, silently returning to Ning Yuan's side and watching them reunite after the destruction of their tribe.

"Here, the things you wanted! They're all worthless items!"

Mu Qingyao handed Ning Yuan a storage ring, her elegant Face full of disappointment. She had thought they could make a big profit, but who knew they were all low-grade items; there weren't even many Spirit Stones.

"Ding! host has obtained one million Spirit Stones. After the hundredfold reward, you have obtained one hundred million Spirit Stones!"

"Ding! host has obtained a Long Spear. After the hundredfold reward, you have obtained Long Spear * 100!"

"Ding! host has obtained a Long Spear. After the hundredfold reward, you have obtained..."

"Ding! host has obtained...!"

"..."

Hearing the non-stop System notification sounds, Ning Yuan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. These rewards were too lackluster!

Aside from the Spirit Stones, it was all Long Spears!

"Ding! host has obtained the Grade 4 Cultivation Technique 'Water Control Art'. After the hundredfold reward, you have obtained the Grade 6 Cultivation Technique 'Sea Billow True Water Manual'!"