In the previous episode, the sea serpent demon, seeing that the water couldn’t reach the little princess and her companions, spewed forth raging flames from its mouth.
The timid Ring was frightened.
But at this moment, Snow Beauty appeared unruffled, stepping in front of everyone and extending her hand.
Suddenly, an ice wall emerged, and when the fierce flames met the ice wall, they immediately extinguished.
At this point, the sea serpent demon thought to itself: “They have the numbers, and I’m feeling a bit weary. Continuing this fight would only lead to my disadvantage.”
With a flick of its eyes, the sea serpent demon withdrew its flames and said, “Let’s make a deal instead of continuing this battle.”
The little princess asked, “What kind of deal?”
The sea serpent demon replied, “You know, I, as a sea serpent demon, only recognize money and jewels. I came here to seize the White Lotus Flower and prevent you from breaking the mermaid’s curse. Isn’t it all at someone else’s behest? Someone promised to give me jewels once the deed is done. If you don’t want me to interfere, you must give me something in return.”
The little princess inquired, “What do you want?”
The sea serpent demon said, “I want the Night Pearl from your crown.”
The little princess touched the Night Pearl on her crown, a gift from her grandmother.
The sea serpent demon continued, “The Night Pearl is invaluable, and I’ve set my sights on it. Originally, I intended to defeat you and take both the White Lotus Flower and the Night Pearl. However, I didn’t anticipate your stubbornness, little princess, and with so many immortals protecting you, I, the sea serpent demon, don’t want to engage in a futile endeavor. Therefore, let’s make a deal. If you give me the Night Pearl, I won’t interfere with you.”
After some thought, the little princess gritted her teeth and said, “Okay, I promise.”
Ring interjected, “Princess, have you thought this through? This Night Pearl is the most precious gift from your grandmother. You once said that wearing it feels like having your grandmother by your side.”
The little princess replied, “I believe my grandmother in heaven would approve of my decision.”
The little princess said to the sea serpent demon, “The exchange is acceptable, but you must promise me one thing.”
They arrived together at the large reef where the mermaid had been turned into a statue.
The little princess placed the White Lotus Flower in front of the mermaid, and it emitted a fragrant scent.
Soon enough, the mermaid could move again, and the curse was lifted.
Just as the mermaid was about to express gratitude to the little princess and the immortals, a merman leaped out from the sea.
He shouted at the sea serpent demon, “You untrustworthy sea serpent demon! You promised to stop them from breaking the curse and give you jewels, but now you’re just standing by and doing nothing.”
The sea serpent demon smirked and said, “What are your jewels compared to the Night Pearl on the princess’s crown? I’ve just made a deal with the princess. If I don’t interfere with her breaking the mermaid’s curse, she will give me the Night Pearl.”
The sea serpent demon said to the princess again, “You say I promise you one more request, and you’ll give me the Night Pearl. What exactly is the request? Speak quickly!”
The little princess turned to the mermaid and asked, “Do you have any request for the sea serpent demon?”
The mermaid replied, “This merman, because I refused to marry him, had the sea serpent demon turn me into a statue. Now I want him to experience being turned into a statue too.”
The sea serpent demon said, “That’s easy enough.”
With that, the sea serpent demon muttered some words under its breath. Before the merman could say anything, he turned into a statue.
The little princess took the Night Pearl from her crown and said, “Grandmother, to save the mermaid, I have to use the Night Pearl to make a deal with the sea serpent demon. I know you would approve of my decision.”
Finishing her words, the little princess handed the Night Pearl to the sea serpent demon.
The sea serpent demon held the Night Pearl in his hand, his eyes sparkling with excitement. He laughed heartily, not noticing a large wave rushing towards him. Losing his balance, he let go of the Night Pearl, which was swept away by the waves.
The sea serpent demon cried out and rushed to chase after the Night Pearl.
The little princess said, “Don’t chase it, the waves are too strong over there.”
But the sea serpent demon disregarded her warning and continued to pursue the Night Pearl. As expected, he was swept away by a large wave and disappeared without a trace.
The immortal sighed and said, “The sea serpent demon has been completely consumed by greed.”
The immortal added, “The White Lotus Flower has fulfilled its purpose; it’s time for us to return.”
The little princess and the mermaid thanked the immortals, watching as they departed.
The mermaid said to the little princess, “Princess, you sacrificed your grandmother’s Night Pearl for me, and I feel guilty. I have a family heirloom that I want to give to you. Although it cannot compare to the Night Pearl, I hope you will accept it.”
With that, the mermaid spat out two large pearls from her mouth.
These two pearls are indeed large and radiant!
The mermaid blew gently, and the two pearls flew up to the little princess’s crown, settling securely on top.
Suddenly, Ring exclaimed, “Princess, isn’t that your Night Pearl?”
The little princess and the mermaid looked and indeed saw a Night Pearl floating towards them with the waves.
Strangely, when the Night Pearl floated to the little princess’s feet, it stopped moving.
The little princess picked up the Night Pearl and realized it was the very one her grandmother had given her.
Ring said, “The Night Pearl truly has its own spirit; it has come to find the princess itself.”
The mermaid blew gently towards the Night Pearl, and it flew back to settle on the princess’s crown securely.
Later, the little princess bid farewell to the mermaid and returned to the palace.
Her parents found it a bit strange because, on the little princess’s crown, in addition to the Night Pearl, there were now two dazzling pearls.
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