[Zhen Lang’s words left all the cultivators present exchanging glances.]

[Free?]

[Do you know what the bidding price just reached?]

[A middle-grade artifact plus five hundred spirit stones.]

[Such immense wealth, and you don’t want it?]

[How could this be possible?]

[Everyone present knew that Zhen Lang was notoriously stingy. If he’s saying it’s free, there must be something fishy about it!]

[In an instant, everyone’s expressions turned intrigued.]

[Zhen Lang was not the least bit surprised by their reactions.]

[He then placed his hand on the water tank and spoke slowly: Three days ago, I discovered a lot of bloodstains in the sea. Out of curiosity, I went down to inspect.]

[To my surprise, I found dozens of water nymphs fighting with other sea demons.]

[So, amidst the chaos, I brought this unconscious water nymph back.]

[Honestly, I was also astonished at how so many of them could suddenly appear.]

[But then I understood. This is a chance given by heaven. I should accept it. As my fellow daoists, you should also share in this opportunity.]

[A tall cultivator asked: Does Island Master Zhen mean to take us to capture more water nymphs?]

[Zhen Lang smiled: There’s no need for such trouble. Yesterday, some water nymphs already discovered their kin here and attempted a rescue, but they were repelled by me.]

[I am very aware that they won’t give up so easily. Thus, I invited you all to come and share this opportunity.]

[I believe that as long as we unite and defeat the water nymphs, you will definitely be able to take some of them home, how about it?]

[After hearing this, everyone present understood.]

[It turned out that Zhen Lang’s intention for inviting them was not just to see the water nymph, but to have them assist in resisting their attacks!]

[Isn’t this just using people as cannon fodder?]

[Ye Yu frowned slightly.]

[Could it be that the shadows in the sea during the day were mermaids?]

[That number was indeed quite large.]

[Zhao Muchuan, enraged, stood up abruptly. He said harshly: Zhen Lang, you are shameless.]

[Zhen Lang’s expression remained unchanged, and he countered: Where am I being shameless? I’m doing this for everyone’s benefit.]

[Now, many fellow daoists are here. Is our goal just to repel the water nymphs?]

[No!]

[Our ultimate aim is to capture the water nymphs alive, make them stay by our side, as servants and maids!]

[Zhao Muchuan, are you afraid?]

[If you’re scared, you can leave now! I won’t stop you. But please don’t cause any trouble.]

[The same goes for all fellow daoists!]

[If you’re afraid of dying, you can leave at any time. But those who wish to stay and capture water nymphs, come and seize this opportunity with me!]

[Zhen Lang is a clever man. He knows exactly how to stir the emotions of those present.]

[After his speech, more than seventy percent of the cultivators had changed their expressions.]

[Indeed.]

[Regardless of using people as cannon fodder, as long as they can take a water nymph home, nothing else matters!]

[Thus, most of the cultivators expressed their intention to stay here. They would not leave.]

[The remaining few were wavering!]

[They kept pondering the pros and cons.]

[At this moment, Zhao Muchuan’s face was extremely grim.]

[He did not want to stay and be used as cannon fodder by Zhen Lang. Yet the water nymph’s stunning beauty made him very tempted.]

[For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.]

[At this time, Ye Yu stood up and patted his shoulder, about to speak.]

[A flash of blue light suddenly appeared.]

[Zhen Lang, who was full of vigor standing at the main seat, instantly fell to the ground.]

[A blue spear was embedded in his chest.]

[The sudden attack caught everyone off guard.]

[In the next moment, more than thirty water nymphs armed with artifacts arrived from outside. Their human bodies and fish tails allowed them to fly through the air.]

[Even when they entered the exhibition hall, they kept their distance from the ground with tails hovering.]

[Among these water nymphs, only two or three were male. The rest were all female.]

[As everyone grew increasingly tense, Ye Yu received a message from Zhao Muchuan in this mind.]

[Look, the nymph on the far left of the second row is really beautiful, and her figure is excellent. I think I’m in love.]

[Do you think if I confess now, she would agree?]

[Ye Yu was immediately speechless.]

[He even thought Zhao Muchuan resembled his silly high school desk mate. Whenever he saw a pretty girl, he would instantly believe he was in love.]

[Brother, can you save yourself some trouble? If you go confess now, you’ll definitely be attacked to death. Try it if you don’t believe me – go on, try and you’ll die!]

[Hearing Ye Yu’s response, Zhao Muchuan showed a look of grievance.]

[Ye Yu chose not to pay him any more attention.]

[However, it must be said, these mermaids were indeed very beautiful. And their figures were exceptional.]

[But with human bodies and fish tails…]

[Well… it’s actually quite good.]

[At this moment, Zhen Lang was not yet completely dead, trying to pull out the spear from his chest.]

[But he was held down by a female water nymph.]

[She suddenly exerted force, and the spear erupted with a deep blue light, instantly killing Zhen Lang on the spot.]

[From the fluctuations of spiritual power on the water nymphs, it was clear they were cultivators at the Integration Realm.]

[She pulled the spear out and held it in her hand.]

[Looking around, she said coldly: We water nymphs do not wish to be enemies with your human cultivators. We only want to rescue our companions.]

[But if any of you wish to imprison us, we will fight to the end!]

[All thirty or so water nymphs stood together, carefully observing everyone around them.]

[And now, the entire place was deathly silent.]

[The atmosphere was a world apart from the earlier frenzy.]

[Most of the people here were of similar cultivation level to Zhen Lang.]

[If Zhen Lang could be killed with a single blow, they would naturally be the same. So, in this situation, no fool would step forward.]

[After all, the strength of the water nymphs made them very cautious.]

[Ye Yu stood with his hands behind his back, remaining silent.]

[He did not want to be entangled in the mermaids’ affairs.]

[Since there were Integration Realm mermaids, who could guarantee there weren’t any Tribulation Crossing mermaids among them?]

[Moreover, a forced capture would be undesirable. He wouldn’t bother with such things.]

[Soon, the water nymphs rescued their companion from the water tank.]

[Just as they were about to slowly make their way out, the leader of the water nymphs suddenly stopped in front of Ye Yu.]

[Frowning slightly, she looked at him with suspicion.]