Chapter 580 - The Mutant’s Invitation (1/2)

"Haha! Your Highness has praised me too much! I am not worthy!" said Jiang Fei.

"As the great Ou Yezi's disciple, I am to reward you for your deeds to this realm. However, I fear that my rewards will not be worthy for someone in your stature. But, I am but willing to give you my stepdaughter, Ariel, to be your bride! I shall give you the grandest of all wedding present!" said Poseidon.

"Someone in my stature… Emperor, I am but a lowly Nephilim. I would be overly gratified if you would kindly just reward me with something that you see fit. Anything that is given by the Emperor of the Ocean would be treated as a treasure," said Jiang Fei.

"Young man, being overly humble might be seen as a virtue but it is an annoyance to those who are willing to give. That being said, I am honored to give you my little Ariel, as I see fit."

The Emperor laughed as he did not back down.

'F*ck me. Did he summon me from so far away to give me a person? Is he joking?' Jiang Fei thought.

Although Jiang Fei did not show it, he was annoyed greatly that the Emperor would not just give him something! It was merely words of praises that meant nothing to him.

However, Jiang Fei had gravely misunderstood the Emperor's intention. If he had rewarded Jiang Fei, it would probably be something like Legendary equipment. However, if he gave Jiang Fei Ariel to be wed, the wedding presents and gifts would not be short of grand! Sadly, Jiang Fei, as a player, could not benefit much from an in-game wedding.

Even though he was surrounded by world-class beauty and each one of them addressed him as their spouse in various different words, Jiang Fei was not swayed emotionally, much less of having the thought of marrying someone in the game. For better or worse, Jiang Fei did not think the NPCs as proper human.

After that ordeal, Jiang Fei continued to discuss with the Emperor. He had laid down the agreement that the Merfolk would align themselves with the Nephilim, secretly. It was a hidden alliance that must be kept from the entire world. If the Merfolk had publicly announced their alliance with the Shadow Faction, the Naga would align themselves with the Light Faction even though they hated them for the previous incident. The balance that Jiang Fei had so painstakingly set up would be for nothing.

Hence, Jiang Fei had insisted that the alliance between the Merfolk must be kept hidden. They could do transaction between the races but they should never do anything that would compromise their secret.

As such, the Naga would continue to hate the Light Faction and the Shadow Faction would gain the benefit, albeit being from a secret alliance.

After leaving the Emperor's Palace, Jiang Fei and Isabella returned to the Eastern Seas, the Palace of King Elric.

Ariel was quiet all the time and even bashfully glanced at Jiang Fei as if she was expecting him to say something.

Isabella felt something was off and immediately understood that something was going on.

"You little rascal. I knew something was wrong when the Emperor had willingly given you away! You had already arranged this meeting, didn't you!" said Isabella as she pinched and pulled the ears of the little mermaid. Even so, she did it playfully. It was odd for Jiang Fei. Ariel had some kind of charm that no other female in his harem would show her hostility to! Not even the easily jealous Princess of the Royal Nephilim was jealous of her!

"Sister Bella! I can always wait for the two of you first!" said Ariel.