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Chapter 4403: 5.0155 The Destined Choice

Long Qian clasped her hands together, and a defensive light instantly emanated from her, blocking the synchronized attacks from the group.

Streaks of light whistled through the air, landing on the old woman's defensive shield.

With a single impact, it shattered, crumbling instantly.

Long Qian stumbled back several steps and was sent flying.

In that fleeting moment, two azure figures darted through the crowd, swiftly reaching Long Qian's side.

Acting with lightning speed, one on her left and one on her right, they simultaneously grabbed Long Qian's arms, halting her retreating figure.

"Elder Zhu, Elder Li," everyone called out, bowing in unison.

"The two elders were disturbed from their seclusion by her advancement, weren't they?"

"To even disturb the two elders, truly..."

A group of mermen whispered amongst themselves, secretly glancing towards Qiao Mu.

Mo Lian, Feng Chen, and Mu Xingchen quickly turned to observe Qiao Mu's expression. After Long Qian's earlier words, they wondered if Qiao Qiao could bear it.

However, Qiao Mu's expression was unexpectedly calm and composed, though her gaze remained chillingly fixed on Long Qian.

"Go."

Long Qian couldn't help but be stunned, and all the mermen present were also taken aback.

After the Dragon Patriarch said those words, this child showed absolutely no reaction?

Not even a hint of emotional fluctuation?

"Stop right there," Long Qian commanded.

"Mother!!" Long Chuyu, having heard the news, rushed over, panting heavily.

Madam Long's expression was unreadable, and she cast a rather strange glance at Qiao Mu.

"Mother," Long Chuyu cupped his hands, then bowed to the two elders beside Long Qian, "Elder Zhu, Elder Li."

"Mother," Long Chuyu said urgently, "What are you trying to do, Mother? The ten-thousand-year-old Jiao Zhu was left by our ancestor. Since it chose Younger Sister back then, it belongs to her."

"Now that Younger Sister has gifted it to her own daughter, there's simply no room for dispute."

Long Qian gave her son a cold look, "What do you know? Do you think I covet this Jiao Zhu? I'm merely telling them the truth! She can't control it!"

"The reason it was peaceful before was because the ten-thousand-year-old Jiao Zhu was sealed by Chu Yun."

"But now? Can it be the same as before?"

"Right, right, right," a merman cried out repeatedly, "How many people have been sacrificed for this Jiao Zhu? The Jiao Zhu chose the eldest young lady, not the eldest young lady's daughter."

"Now that the eldest young lady has died, the ten-thousand-year-old Jiao Zhu should rightfully be returned to our merman clan."

"Let us choose a new destined person."

"Right!"

"Right!!"

"Furthermore, this Jiao Zhu has now devoured our clan's guardian black dragon; it should be returned."

"Return it!"

The eyes of the mermen gleamed, staring at Qiao Mu like hungry wolves.

The matter of Mo Lian and the others injuring Long Qian earlier was now completely forgotten.

In the face of such tempting gain, most people probably threw their common sense away along with it.

Qiao Mu coldly watched these ugly faces. Her small mouth parted slightly, and a luminous white jade pearl, as bright as the sun and moon, flew out.

It hung quietly before her.

"The ten-thousand-year-old Jiao Zhu!" a young merman gazed covetously at the luminous white, lustrous Jiao Zhu.

Without a word, he was the first to rush forward, reaching out to touch the Jiao Zhu.

A powerful light suddenly burst from the Jiao Zhu.

Long Qian's eyelids twitched slightly, and she quickly said, "Fall back quickly."

But it was too late. Where the white light touched, the merman youth screamed.