5
Willow was on the verge of madness. She couldn’t understand why the cruel and ruthless Finn would act so subservient towards me.
Meanwhile, Hawk, who should have cherished his wife, proved to be all talk.
“Why? Why?! Aria, go to hell!”
I stood up from Finn’s back.
You fool. Did you never consider that I might be doing well because of my own abilities?”
Being a princess in an arranged marriage was never my goal. What I wanted was supreme power.
In my past life, I had already gained control over Hawk. The entire Eagle Clan was about to become mine. If I hadn’t foolishly tried to help this idiot sister of mine, I wouldn’t have met such a tragic end.
Fortunately, I was reborn. This time, I won’t stop at just the Eagle Clan. The Merfolk, the human kingdom – I’ll have them all!
8:17 PM
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“Willow, do you believe I could kill you right now and the Eagle Clan wouldn’t care?”
Fear crept into Willow’s twisted face.
“You… you wouldn’t dare! If you kill me, Father won’t let you get away with it.”
I laughed. That cold, selfish father of ours cares for nothing but his throne.
But I don’t want Willow to die so easily. That would be too merciful!
“Your Highness, my sister needs to rest. Let’s go.”
Finn got up from the ground and followed behind me.
Willow screamed:
“Aria, you’re scared! I’ll tell Father what you did to me. You’re finished!”
Willow was true to her word. Despite having just given birth, she returned directly to the palace.
At that time, I was lounging in a giant pearl shell, waiting for Finn to peel chestnuts for me.
“Princess, do you need me to accompany you home this time?”
I had to admit, Finn’s eager–to–please act while wearing that face was devastatingly effective.
“Are you willing to come with me?”
Finn handed me another peeled chestnut.
“Of course. It’s just that I’ve been away from water too long recently. And without my heart scale, my body isn’t holding up well.”
As he spoke, Finn started coughing, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
“In that case, Your Highness should stay and rest!”
When I returned to the palace, Father told me to retire to my chambers first. Willow, who had been waiting to watch the drama unfold, immediately protested.
“Father!”
What a fool my sister is. Did she really think Father summoned me back for her sake?
Sure enough, that evening Father came to my chambers, saying he wanted to dine with me.
I picked up a piece of shrimp and put it in my mouth.
“Aria’s tastes are just like your mother’s.”
My chopsticks paused.
“A daughter naturally takes after her mother!”
“If your mother were still alive, she would be so happy to see you.”
I set down my chopsticks and wiped my mouth.
“Yes. If only Mother were still alive.”
Father gazed at me with apparent affection.
“Aria, your sister says the Merfolk Prince treats you very well!*
I’m sure what Willow actually said was that i humiliated the Merfolk Prince, My father certainly has a way with words.
8:17 PM
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I simply smiled and continued eating.
“Aria, the Merfolk’s sacred treasure – the Mermaid Pearl – can bring the dead back to life.”
How convenient! I already have the Eagle Clan’s sacred Wind Spirit Orb.
Finn may act subservient to me, but he’s actually quite cunning and guarded. I hadn’t made any progress finding the Merfolk’s sacred treasure. Who would have thought Father knew about it?
The power to resurrect the dead… In my past life, Willow must have used the Mermaid Pearl to come back to life. But why were Hawk and I reborn as well?
I’ll have to find a chance to ask Willow.
Hawk may be powerful, but he’s not very bright.
their sacred treasure. H
In
my past life, I was able to subdue him and control the entire Eagle Clan only after obtaining
The Merfolk are clever. Their sacred treasure alone won’t be enough. I’ll need to get all of their heart scales as well!
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The next day, Willow burst into my chambers in a rage.
“Aria, you vile woman! What did you say to Father? Why is he sending me away? I can’t go back. I’ll die if I return!”
I know Hawk all too well. He’ll see Willow’s child as a disgrace. Both the disgrace and its source must be eliminated. Hawk won’t spare Willow.
“Willow, without the Mermaid Pearl, can you come back to life again in this lifetime?”
Willow suddenly stepped forward.
“How do you know about the Mermaid Pearl? Did Father tell you?”
chuckled softly.
“Not only do I know about it, I’ve obtained the Mermaid Pearl!”
Hearing this, Willow’s eyes bulged with fury. She looked completely deranged, her gaze burning with hatred.
“Impossible! The Mermaid Pearl is hidden in the Deep Reef. It’s incredibly dangerous there. In my past life, Finn threw me in. If I hadn’t been lucky, I never would have gotten the pearl. How could you possibly have obtained it?”
No matter how enraged Willow was, there was nothing she could do. An eagle’s cry rang out – Hawk had arrived.
After Hawk took Willow away, I returned to the Merfolk.
Finn was lounging in a giant clamshell, embracing a coquettish clam spirit.
Seeing me return, the clam spirit’s face paled in fright as she hurriedly got up. Finn crooked a finger, and the clam spirit tumbled back into his
arms.
I raised an eyebrow and slowly approached.
In front of me, Finn tilted the clam spirit’s chin up and kissed her passionately on her luscious red lips.
They kissed fervently for a long while before finally parting, both looking unsatisfied.
Finn acted as if he’d just noticed me.
“The Princess has returned. My feet are dirty. Why don’t you clean them for me?”
I stood still, not moving.
Finn’s gaze darkened, his lips curling to reveal sharp teeth.
8:17 PM
“Aria, I’ve retrieved my heart scale. Have you thought about how you want to die?”
