Chen Xuan and Shen Binglan were both baffled as to why the Merman King and his wife had suddenly changed their countenances.
The other mermen in the grand hall were equally bewildered, Princess Haixin included. A flash of coldness flickered in the depth of the Merman King’s eyes, and he asked in a low, heavy voice, "Evil Emperor, from where did you learn of a treasure such as the Haixin Pearl?"
Seeing the Merman King shift from amiable conversation to grim indignation in an instant, Chen Xuan surmised that the Haixin Pearl must be the most vital treasure of the merman race. Even Princess Haixin was unaware of its existence, which perhaps suggested that the pearl was tied to the very survival of their entire people. It was clear that the Merman King suspected him of coveting the treasure, hence his sudden change in attitude.
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