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Chapter 658 The Temptation from the Old King

Serius left the endless sea.

To the endless sea creatures, Serius's actions were undoubtedly tantamount to defection.

Farrell led his tribe in pursuit for a long distance, but Serius soon disappeared into the vast sea.

Once they approached the Endless Sea, Farrell and his men stopped pursuing, knowing that Selius would face an even more intense chase than they had.

After Selius leaves the Endless Sea, he will carry the aura and mark of the Endless Sea, and people from other seas will not tolerate him.

Memories flashed before Yu Xia's eyes. After Selius left, Farrell's life continued as usual, except that he was fighting more and more frequently.

Serius was after the throne and declared in front of everyone that he would return to challenge Apesus and end Apesus's life with his own hands. He needed to become stronger and devour more enemies.

With this loyalty, they guarded the endless seas and protected Aperseus.

Aperseus's forces dwindled; some perished in endless battles and carnage, while others, unable to bear the cold desolation of the sea, departed.

After being severely wounded by Serius, Apesius stopped recruiting and training sea creatures. Without the injection of fresh blood, these young sea creatures either died or left.

In the end, only a dozen or so subordinates remained, including Farrell.

"My king, I will not let him succeed."

Farrell bowed his head before Apesius.

Apesius stood before the fountain in the garden behind the palace. In the center of the fountain were several dolphin-shaped sculptures emerging from the water, but they had long since dried up. Like the surrounding facilities, they bore the marks of time.

This palace complex is an ancient ruin, and Apesius is one of those ancient ruins; nothing can bring them back to life.

Only Farrell, standing before Apesius, still possessed the vitality of youth.

“My king, let me go and kill him,” Farrell said.

Apesius touched the dolphin sculpture, his expression as if he were looking through the sculpture at something else. After a while, he turned around and carefully examined the boy in front of him.

“Serius already possesses power comparable to a king, Farrell. If you wish to defeat him, you must devour me.”

Farrell's body trembled, and his head drooped even lower.

Apesius floated and circled around him, whispering divine temptations in his ear.

"Devour my power, and no one in the ocean will be your match. Not only the ocean, but the land will also be yours. You will have whatever you want."

The temptation was too great; Farrell could easily do it, given his ability to devour anything.

Apesius placed his hand on Farrell's shoulder, a light touch that felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

"Farrell, you have worked very hard and are no less capable than Celius. The throne of the Endless Sea is rightfully yours, but there can only be one king of the ocean. Celius has already made his choice. What about you?"

Farrell remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "I will always be loyal to the King."

Apesius gazed at him. “Challenging the throne does not equate to disloyalty. Whether you succeed or fail, it is an honorable thing to do. When you have the ability, you should do it. Serius understands, and you should understand too.”

Farrell slowly raised his head. "My king, loyalty is also an honor. My life was given to me by you, and I will never do anything to betray you."

Apesius stared at him for a moment, then turned and said, "Come with me, Farrell."

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Yu Xia felt a little puzzled by Farrell's loyalty.

She was not questioning Farrell's loyalty to Apesius; as she knew Farrell, he had always been determined to have the throne.

The rules of the sea people are that anyone can challenge for the throne and take pride in it, just as Apesius said. Farrell challenged for the throne not only for honor and the thrill of battle, but also because he showed a great sense of responsibility towards the sea people.

The Farrell before him seemed unmoved by the throne and unaffected by the allure of Apesius's power.

Even Belo Silver Fang, loyal to Selius, had his own selfish desires, but Farrell did not. He was silent, like a halberd-wielding guard at the palace gate, silently defending the palace, his king, and this cold sea.

The scene shifts, and Yu Xia's vision is filled with a hazy golden light.

Apesius and Farrell stood beneath the golden tree at the bottom of the sea.

This was the second time Yu Xia had seen the golden tree, but the last time she had only seen it from afar; this time, she had seen its appearance up close.

This golden tree wasn't very tall; it was only a dozen meters high, and the trunk was so large that two of hers could wrap their arms around it. It was much smaller than the golden tree she shared with Raphael.

Yu Xia wanted to get closer, but an invisible force was blocking her from approaching. No matter how far she went, the distance between her and Apes remained unchanged.

After several attempts, Yu Xia had no choice but to give up, watching Apesius and Farrell from a distance of about ten meters.

The soft light of the golden tree enveloped the two of them, making their figures appear hazy. Yu Xia looked at them as if she were uncovering a layer of dusty memories, separated from them by the weight of time.

A voice seemed to be calling to Yu Xia, trying to pull her out of her dreamlike memories.

The scene in front of Yu Xia began to distort and blur, and the voices of Apesius and Farrell became muffled and indistinct.

"It will only take a little longer for me to see her again."

"My king, where is her true form?"

"Can I see her?"

"We will meet."

"My king, why... is her power waning? I can barely sense her presence anymore."

"She needs more energy, and I don't have enough."

"Will she get hurt by doing this?"

"No, how could I hurt my own child? She is my and Leila's child."

"If you become king, you will share this power with my bloodline."

"My lord, what do you need me to do?"

"Find her and bring her to me, and I will personally crown you."

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"Poti, wake up."

A deep, resonant voice called out to Yu Xia in a low voice.

"Poti, it's time to snap out of it. You can't get too caught up in mental images; you can't handle that much energy."

His naturally cool voice was mixed with a rare hint of gentleness and anxiety, yet he remained calm and composed as he stroked the girl's back, his sharp teeth biting her most vulnerable and sensitive skin, giving her a pain that was neither too light nor too heavy, pulling her out of the "quagmire" of mental energy.

The moment Yu Xia opened her eyes, she gasped for breath as if drowning, the scene before her eyes fragmented and shattered.

"Okay, okay." Farrell patted her back, changed his hug position, and tried to make her as comfortable as possible.

Yu Xia rested her head on Farrell's strong arm, and as the dizziness subsided, her vision gradually returned to normal.