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Chapter 142 The World Under the Lake

He slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw was a completely unfamiliar world under the lake. This place was very different from the outside world. It was surrounded by colorful and strangely shaped coral reefs, and all kinds of amazing marine life shuttled through them. The sun poured down from the narrow gap above the lake, like a series of dazzling light bands, interweaving into a beautiful picture, illuminating the entire world under the lake, making everything seem so illusory, as if in a dream.

Lu Xiuyuan was dumbfounded, and an indescribable shock surged in his heart. Before this, he never expected that under this unfathomable lake, there was such a mysterious and fascinating area hidden. At this moment, he truly felt that his heart was comforted and calmed as never before, as if he had undergone a holy baptism.

Just as he was intoxicated by the beautiful world under the lake, a beautiful figure suddenly entered his sight. This figure was graceful and charming, which made people fall in love with her; her skin was whiter than snow, as soft and delicate as white jade; her crystal clear eyes were deep and bright, as if they could see through everything in the world and penetrate people's hearts.

Seeing this, Lu Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel an indescribable feeling in his heart. He couldn't help but want to get closer to this mysterious figure to find out. When he looked closely, he was surprised to find that the lower body of the person in front of him was actually a fish! Her fish tail swayed gently, and she was covered with a thin veil, floating slowly with the water. At this moment, she was like a fairy descending from heaven, extraordinary and beautiful.

Could it be... is she really the legendary mermaid? Lu Xiuyuan's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. Mermaids, those are strange creatures that only exist in myths and folk tales! I didn't expect that I would have the honor of witnessing one with my own eyes today. This is really unbelievable!

Looking at the dreamlike mermaid in front of him, countless thoughts suddenly emerged in Lu Xiuyuan's mind. He was excited and nervous, but also full of curiosity and anticipation.

Lu Xiuyuan's eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and he froze. The woman in front of him was like a fairy descending from the earth, breathtakingly beautiful. Her skin was as white as snow, as delicate as a jade carving; her eyes were as bright as stars, revealing a deep and mysterious light; her long hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing against her slender waist.

Lu Xiuyuan rubbed his eyes vigorously, thinking to himself: Am I hallucinating? However, when he looked again, the beautiful figure was still standing there quietly, as if she had walked out of the painting.

"Who... who are you?" Lu Xiuyuan's voice became trembling, and his tongue seemed to be tied. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, but he couldn't take his eyes off the woman. At this moment, he felt as if time had frozen, and everything around him became unimportant. Only the mysterious beauty in front of him was the focus of the whole world.

The woman raised her lips slightly, revealing a pure and elegant smile, and her voice was as clear and pleasant as the sound of nature: "I am the princess of the mermaid tribe - Nishang. I wonder why you came here, sir?"

Lu Xiuyuan was amazed at the woman's stunning beauty and elegant temperament. When he heard her introduce herself, he realized that she was from the legendary mermaid clan, and he was immediately surprised and delighted.

He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply, and then told Princess Nishang everything he had experienced along the way. Princess Nishang frowned as she heard about the various hardships, dangers, and life-and-death crises, and her beautiful eyes were full of pity and sympathy.

After Lu Xiuyuan finished speaking, Princess Nishang sighed softly and said slowly: "Since you have come here, it must be your fate destined by God. I can help you avoid those pursuers, but you have to promise me one thing." After that, she stared at Lu Xiuyuan with burning eyes, as if she wanted to see through his eyes and see through his inner thoughts.

Lu Xiuyuan's heart tightened, and he asked anxiously: "What exactly are the conditions? Can you give me a hint? As long as I am able, I will do my best to complete it."

Princess Nishang blinked her beautiful eyes, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, and said softly: "Don't worry, let me think about it carefully. These conditions... can't be too harsh, nor too easy. They need to be just right." After that, she stroked her hair gently and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Lu Xiuyuan could not urge him any more and could only wait quietly. Time passed by minute by minute.

Finally, Princess Nishang raised her head, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and she smiled and said, "I've thought of it! However, I can't tell you the condition now. When the time is right, I will let you know. During this period, you need to work hard to improve your strength and ability~"

Lu Xiuyuan sighed helplessly and said, "Forget it! In that case, I will agree to it, but the prerequisite is that you have to help me get rid of the group of demon soldiers who are chasing me!" Before he finished speaking, he stretched out his hand and pointed towards the distance. Everyone looked in the direction of his finger, and saw that there were still a few very powerful and stubborn demon beasts rushing towards this side aggressively. It was obvious that their purpose this time was to capture Lu Xiuyuan.

"Hmph! They are just a few small fish. It's a piece of cake to get rid of them! Don't regret it after I take action~" The mermaid princess Nishang raised the corner of her mouth and responded confidently.

Then, she gently stroked her graceful and beautiful body, suddenly opened her cherry mouth, and emitted a series of mysterious and strange sounds from the depths of her throat. This powerful sound wave was like a surging sea wave, carrying countless crystal clear water splashes, sweeping towards the monsters like an overwhelming force.

Faced with such a sudden attack, the monsters had no time to react or dodge, and were instantly hit by the terrifying sound waves. In the blink of an eye, they froze in place as if under a spell, and their bodies were quickly covered with a thick layer of stone shells, and finally completely turned into huge stone statues, and fell to the bottom of the lake with a "thump, thump" sound.

Lu Xiuyuan was stunned. Is this the secret method of the mermaids? Legend has it that mermaids use their beautiful singing to attract sailors, but he didn't expect it to have such an effect.