Chapter 2403: Private Meeting

Seeing the little maid's adoring gaze, Zu An smiled. "Let's go, I'll help your Queen."

He had just figured out a problem: since the Shang Liuyu sisters and the mermaid race still existed in later generations, it proved that the mermaid race had not suffered a devastating blow.

If today's events couldn't be resolved peacefully, the Mermaid Queen and even the entire mermaid race would likely be in danger, which would, in turn, affect later generations.

He vaguely grasped something: was fate predetermined, or was it yet to be decided?

Seeing his movement, the little maid shuddered and rushed forward to grab him. "Your Majesty's Husband, please don't be rash!"

"Are you kidding me? While I admit you're a bit stronger than I imagined, that's the notorious Mogad outside. No matter how strong you are, can you be as strong as him?"

"What did you call me?" Zu An turned to look at her, his expression a little strange.

"Oh, nothing, I meant, my lord, please don't be rash. Going out now will only cause trouble for the Queen, and might even put her in danger." The little maid secretly stuck out her tongue, thinking that in her haste, she had blurted out what was on her mind.

If the Queen knew she had revealed her identity, she'd surely skin her alive.

Zu An smiled calmly. "It's fine."

He then continued walking out.

The little maid was momentarily frozen by that smile; for a moment, she suddenly found his smile incredibly charming.

But she quickly snapped back to reality. "How could I be as blind as the Queen? How could someone who looks like this be handsome?"

Seeing him walk away, she hurriedly and anxiously followed.

"My lord, please don't go out, you'll cause trouble for the Queen," Cherry chirped around him.

Zu An nodded slightly. "You have a point, so I need to make a change."

With that, he took out a mask from his embrace and quickly transformed into a different appearance.

"This way, I have several layers of disguise. First, Mogad won't recognize me, and second, it shouldn't affect later history."

Cherry was stunned by this sight. How could his appearance change just like that?

"Wait, this appearance is still very ordinary, so was his previous ordinary appearance also a disguise?

The Queen must have seen his true face. I knew it! How could the Queen fall for an ordinary man?

I was so foolish, truly!

Meanwhile, outside, the Mermaid Queen's mind raced, searching for a way to save the situation.

If Vice Commander Sha caught Cherry, everything would be irreversible.

Especially since that foolish guard would definitely be no match for Vice Commander Sha.

What to do, what to do?

Was there any way to both clear her name and save that foolish guard?

Suddenly, an idea sparked in her mind, and she had a plan.

Although it was a bit... something, at such a critical moment, she couldn't afford to care so much.

So she directly stated, "Very well, the reason I didn't want to speak just now is that this matter is a bit difficult to articulate. However, to avoid affecting the relationship between the demon race and the sea tribe, I'll be direct."

The Dragon King was overjoyed to hear this. "That's right, Queen. Just say whatever it is, and I'll see to it for you."

The Mermaid Queen's expression was a little strange, but she still replied, "Thank you, Dragon King. Actually, I was just having a private rendezvous with my lover in the room, which is why I've been a bit secretive."

The Dragon King had originally been smiling and admiring the peerless beauty, thinking, "She truly is the woman I adore."

Upon hearing this, he instinctively smiled and explained to Mogad, "I told you, King Bu Lun, you must have misunderstood. How could she be an assassin? She was just in her room with her lover... hmm?"

Mid-sentence, he froze completely, instantly turning to stare at the stunning woman, as if unable to believe his ears.

Not only him, but even the Mermaid Queen's subordinates stared at their Queen in shock, their pupils dilated in disbelief.

Their beautiful, noble Queen had a lover?

What kind of man could possibly win the Queen's favor?

Damn it, I'm so envious!

Other powerful figures who had come with the Dragon King also froze on the spot. Their goddess, whom they had pursued for so many years, was already taken?

A private rendezvous with her lover!

They must have been wildly kissing, and perhaps even doing things too scandalous to imagine.

Just thinking about it shattered their hearts!

"No!"

Countless people roared silently in their hearts. At that moment, it was as if the surrounding ocean waves had begun to play a mournful, cold melody.

Previously, although the Mermaid Queen had never responded to their fervent affections, no one thought much of it, because she had equally not responded to beings like the Demon Emperor or the Dragon King.

With equal treatment, everyone felt better about it, sometimes even teasing each other.

But now, knowing someone had won the beauty, their composure instantly crumbled.

Who was it? Who on earth had the ability to win the Queen's heart?

They even reached a silent consensus: no matter how handsome or dashing the man was, they would find him later and hack him to death.

Zu An and Cherry, who had just emerged, were completely stunned, never expecting to hear such explosive news.

Cherry's face was filled with excitement. "The Queen is so brave!"

"She actually announced her relationship with Her Majesty's Husband in front of so many suitors.

She truly loves Her Majesty's Husband!

Her Majesty's Husband also worried something would happen to the Queen and insisted on coming out to help.

This mutually devoted couple, I'm totally shipping them!

Noticing their appearance, a hint of confusion flashed in the Mermaid Queen's eyes.

Who was this person beside Cherry?

"Wait, his clothes looked familiar, and with Cherry attending to him, plus that familiar gaze..."

It was him!

It seemed this foolish guard wasn't foolish at all; upon learning Mogad was outside, he changed his appearance and came out.

"Wait, did that mean he heard what she just said?"

At this thought, the Mermaid Queen's face instantly turned red.

Everything she had just done felt like a public confession to him.

She wondered what he would think.

"Wait, he doesn't know I'm Suyin. Phew, that's good.

It's the Mermaid Queen who's embarrassed; what does it have to do with me, Suyin?

Seeing the Mermaid Queen's shy expression, everyone present immediately knew that this man was the lover she had just spoken of.

In an instant, the jealousy of the crowd almost boiled the surrounding seawater.

Feeling the furious rage points surging in the background, Zu An was numb. Despite all his precautions, he had still ended up in such a serious relationship with a historical figure of this magnitude.

It's over!

Would it have a devastating impact on the mermaid race in later generations?

At this moment, his somewhat reluctant expression appeared incredibly punchable in the eyes of the crowd.

Another massive wave of rage points.

After seeing Zu An's unremarkable face, everyone's initial emotional balance was somewhat restored.

They had expected the Mermaid Queen's choice to be a peerless heartthrob, but this was it?

"What part of me is inferior to this guy?"

Immediately, an even larger wave of rage points surged forth.

The Dragon King gritted his teeth and glared at Zu An. "Who exactly are you?"

Rage points from Ao Wudi: 444,444,444...