Chapter 533 Extra Chapter: Blue Flame
On an ocean planet among the myriad races, a seafood melee is taking place.

Orcs of various shapes are fighting, wielding weapons.

However, perhaps in order to protect the ocean, they did not use firearms, but instead chose to use only cold weapons.

One of the merfolk, with a black fishtail and wielding a trident, was the most valiant.

Those surrounding him couldn't even get within a meter of him.

Bright red blood seeped into the water.

As more and more orcs fell into the deep sea, those who remained standing were almost all the people brought by Blue Flame.

Finally, everyone returned in triumph.

"His Highness and the others are back!!"

"Did we win?"

"We've won! From now on, this sea area will be under the control of our Merfolk!"

"Very good!!"

"Quickly, go back and tell the Queen the good news."

Amidst the cheers of her people, Blue Flame smiled and swam freely in the ocean, chest puffed out.

This battle was the final test the Merfolk would give him.

Now that he has passed the test, he will henceforth be the heir of the Merfolk race among all races.

Once his grandmother abdicates, he will become the new king of the Merfolk.

I wonder if, in my current capacity, I'm even qualified to stand behind her...

For the next few days, the merfolk were as happy as if they were celebrating the New Year.

Other aquatic creatures in the area brought gifts to attend the grand celebration held by their merfolk for the little prince.

When the queen was seriously ill and bedridden, other aquatic creatures were eager to make their move.

Fortunately, the tribe's priest divined that the queen had a bloodline left behind, so he sent the tribe's warriors to find the little prince who had been left behind.

But Blue Flame, who had just returned, was clearly unable to win over the crowd.

So, through the Queen's intervention, Blue Flame was given the opportunity to be tested.

As long as he can complete the tasks given by the elders, he will gain their support.

Lan Yan worked hard for several years before finally subduing the entire Merfolk race. Now, everyone treats him with utmost respect.

As for the hardships we went through back then, there's no need to mention them again.

When Jiang Qin received the invitation, she was quite bewildered.

Because the name on the invitation was not Blue Flame, but Rhea Landis.

However, Lan Yan soon called back, and she learned that he had been conducting assessments for his successor for the past few years.

He wasn't the only one being assessed; there were also relatives and younger members of the clan with purer bloodlines. So, these past few years had been like walking a tightrope on the edge of a cliff.

Other merfolk orcs could live ordinary lives after failing, but he couldn't, because he was the queen's only blood relative.

In the end, whoever comes to power will not be allowed to live.

His grandmother valued her last bloodline more than him.

Most of her offspring died, while her grandchildren were originally to be raised with the help of one male and one female.

Sure enough, she had just fallen seriously ill when both of her children had an accident.

Being coveted is one thing, but the two children's lack of strength is another.

Despite the hatred and pain in her heart, the Queen of the Merfolk had to admit that this was the law of their orcish race.

If you want to gain something, you must have the ability to hold onto it.

The two potential successors she favored clearly lacked the ability, which is why they both died.

As for finding Lan Yan, she didn't really think it was going to work out; she was just unwilling to give up. But unexpectedly, this child who had been living away from home, though he looked weak, had a surprisingly pure bloodline.

……

Since it's Blue Flame, Jiang Qin naturally has to go.

It wasn't because of love; in fact, as time went by, her impression of him had long faded.

The reason we still keep in touch from time to time is because she is a person who keeps her promises.

She had promised to take responsibility for him.

Jiang Qin had already experienced firsthand the importance that male orcs in interstellar space placed on purity.

If Lan Yan didn't care, she wouldn't force herself to take responsibility, but since the other party brought it up, she wasn't the kind of irresponsible female.

So no matter what happens in the future, at the very least, given the delicate relationship between them, she should be present to offer her congratulations at this grand event.

Of course, she's been feeling a bit bored staying at home lately.

It just so happens that quite a few companies from the Beast Clan have extended invitations to her, so she might as well take care of that as well.

Soon, Jiang Qin arrived at the ocean planet aboard a spaceship.

Lan Yan, dressed in a dark blue suit, stood guard nervously at the spaceship dock.

His guards looked on in bewilderment.

I have no idea who His Highness is waiting for. He arrived in the morning and keeps taking out a mirror to look at himself.

This was completely different from his usual dark and ruthless self; he seemed like a simple, innocent college student...

When they saw Lan Yan grinning from ear to ear, everyone was even more shocked, as if they had seen a ghost.

"elder sister!"

Jiang Qin: ……

I don't know why, but I felt inexplicably ashamed. Maybe it's because she knows too much now.

As for why I know so much, it's all thanks to the men in my family.

Because she had more partners, the males around her every day were practically scheming and plotting against her.

Even the honest Shi Lichuan could no longer play the game of silently protecting her and waiting for her to favor him.

After all, the competition is so fierce that those who are modest and yielding are destined to suffer losses!
Especially with newly added partners, there's always a lot of competition and fighting over them!
……

Upon arriving at the underwater palace, Lan Yan arranged accommodations for Jiang Qin.

They arranged for Zhan Xiao and Jiang Qingfeng, who had accompanied Jiang Qin, to stay in the room next to hers.

Zhan Xiao sneered, "You don't need to prepare accommodations for me. My mistress and I can share a room."

Oh, you're still single, so you probably don't understand what males with female masters are thinking.

I can't live without my Qinqin for even a second.

"Me too," Jiang Qingfeng said succinctly.

Faced with two shameless individuals, Lan Yan felt a burning jealousy, but she still maintained a well-behaved and elegant smile on her face.

"It seems that I haven't considered things thoroughly enough."

I just thought my sister might be a little tired after traveling all this way in the spaceship, so I wanted her to get some rest.

Zhan Xiao curled his lips slightly, his smile somewhat wicked, "Thank you for considering my mistress's feelings, but there's no need."

My wife prefers to sleep close to us; if we're not around, she's likely to have insomnia.

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and it seemed that something in Blue Flame's hand had shattered.

But he still stubbornly looked at Jiang Qin and asked, "Sister, is what he said true?"

Jiang Qin, who had inexplicably found herself in a chaotic situation: "..."

She looked away, unable to bear seeing the expectation and despair in his eyes, and nodded gently.

Even if she had to take responsibility for him, she wouldn't hurt her married partner when faced with a choice.

The light in Lan Yan's eyes dimmed slightly, but he still tried his best to maintain his composure and rearrange things. After all, he had arrived too late…

But that's okay, newcomers are meant to compete and vie for it.

Blue Flame's rise from nothing to where he is today wasn't due to self-awareness, but rather to ruthless methods!

In the days that followed, he would come to see Jiang Qin every day.

She brings some handmade gifts every day.

Sometimes it's jewelry made of pearls of various colors, sometimes it's beautiful handicrafts made of seashells, and sometimes it's expensive fresh flowers.

He was sensible.

He would wait in front of their door before dawn every day and leave before they went to rest.

He would bring three breakfasts that suited their tastes in the morning, and before going to bed at night, he would ask her what she and her two brothers wanted to eat the next morning, so he could prepare them and bring them over, while also saying goodnight.

Jiang Qin: "..."

She was finally able to have breakfast delivered to her and her husbands.

……

Before the grand event began, Jiang Qin went to see Lan Yan's maternal grandmother, the current queen of the Merfolk.

She was a beautiful and powerful female.

Her blue, wavy hair reached her ankles like ocean waves, and colorful gemstones shimmered in her hair.

Her gaze towards Jiang Qin was filled with affection, appreciation, and fondness.

"Miss Jiang Qin, you are as outstanding and charming as the rumors say."

"You are as powerful as the rumors say."

"Hahaha, it's a pity I don't have a daughter like you. If I did, I think Rhea wouldn't be a contender for the throne."

Lan Yan stood behind her, not at all saddened by her words.

He knew all along that he was the Queen's only choice.

But looking at his calm demeanor, Jiang Qin felt inexplicably uncomfortable, so she chuckled and said, "But, Your Highness Rhea is excellent, isn't she?"

The Merfolk Queen nodded. "Indeed, he is a little guy who has surprised and delighted me."

If he had grown up around me, perhaps I would have fallen for him much earlier.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qin's smile became a little more genuine.

The two chatted for a long time before Jiang Qin left, with Lan Yan following behind her to see her home.

He silently felt the fragrance and warmth that the water flowing over her brought.

Although the water didn't actually touch her, it just washed over her underwater shield.

"Blue Flame, don't come and deliver anything to us tomorrow," Jiang Qin suddenly said, turning around.

Why...?
Did I do something wrong?

"Yes, I'm sorry, sister, can you give me another chance? I, I will definitely do better next time!" Lan Yan was flustered and at a loss, her tone pleading.

Jiang Qin shook her head, looking intently into his swirling eyes.

"You did nothing wrong, I just don't want you to deliver anymore."

Lan Yan tried to force a smile, but after a long effort, she still failed.

His eyes held a broken despair, and tears slowly welled up in them.

Even when all the scales on his mermaid tail were cut off, he never felt any pain.

But even though it was just a few words, he felt a heart-wrenching pain.

Tears streamed down her face as Lan Yan lowered her eyelashes to hide them. "Don't you want to get up early tomorrow? It's okay, I can bring lunch to my sister and brother."

Oh, right, I suddenly remembered that the Queen just said she wanted to talk to me about the grand event.

"Katie, come and take your sister home. I'm leaving now."

After saying that, she turned around, revealing her mermaid tail, and leaped away from the water, giving Jiang Qin no chance to speak.

Jiang Qin: "..." Why can't they let me finish speaking?!
She didn't have a fish tail and couldn't catch up with the blue flames, so she had to give up.

However, she did not expect that she would not see Lan Yan again for the next few days, and even the quantum computer pretended to be dead and did not respond.

The only thing that remained constant was that three meals a day and gifts were delivered to her door without fail.

She finally saw him on the day of the grand event.

He stood behind the Queen in a dark blue prince's suit adorned with expensive accessories.

At the grand ceremony, the Queen of the Merfolk personally crowned him, announcing that he would be the next king of the Merfolk, and that the coronation ceremony would be held at the end of the year.

She is getting old; the future of the merfolk belongs to the younger generation.

After placing the crown on Blue Flame, Her Majesty did not announce the ceremony as complete, but instead smiled and stepped back.

Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, Jiang Qin walked up in a formal dress, holding a bouquet of blue roses.

"Isn't this Miss Jiang Qin? She's here too."

"Wow, what kind of flowers is Qinbao holding? I don't think I've seen them before. Are they a new variety from the research institute?"

"I need to search for it quickly, I want a bouquet like that too."

Amidst the puzzled and delighted gazes of the crowd, Jiang Qin slowly walked up to Lan Yan.

Her dress today was also dark blue, making it seem as if it matched his suit perfectly.

"elder sister……"

"Because I haven't been able to see you for the past few days, I can only choose to express my feelings to you on such a grand day."

"Your Highness Rhea, am I fortunate enough to become your mistress?"

Blue Flame was stunned.

Those dark, bluish eyes, which even makeup couldn't conceal, gradually began to turn red.

Without even a second's hesitation, he nodded immediately, "Yes, sister, I'm willing, I'm very, very willing!!"

Despite his quick agreement, Jiang Qin firmly finished speaking, "Choosing you is not out of necessity, not as a second choice, nor to keep a promise, but because it is what my heart desires."

After all, she already had ten partners, so there was no need to continue looking for more.

She hadn't made it clear before, letting him pursue her clumsily, because she hesitated, wondering if she was really just there to keep her promise.
But when Her Majesty the Queen said that if she had a choice, she would not choose Blue Flame, she felt heartbroken.

She understood that deep down, she still harbored some feelings for him.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have come with just an invitation.

Lan Yan didn't care about any of that; he just wanted a chance to be by her side.

But when she heard her say what her heart desired, her eyes trembled, as if she couldn't believe it.

He didn't know how to express the deep longing he had felt for her over the years, nor how to convey his love. He could only restrain himself and step forward to embrace her tightly.

Today is the warmest day in his otherwise cold life.

Her body temperature was as hot as lava, making him want to let out an incredibly comfortable sigh when he held her.

.........

Applause erupted from the audience at some point.

The Merfolk Queen watched this scene with satisfaction, her heart, long corrupted by power, inexplicably stirred with emotion.

She witnessed firsthand how desperately the child fought.

At that time, she only thought that the child was ambitious enough that he was not afraid of death.

But she later learned that it was because she had a belief in her heart.

So when he got what he wanted, she sincerely wished him well.


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