Keyboard Immortal

Chapter 2412: Stay Away From Me

Zu An looked at the Mermaid Queen with a strange expression.

I almost thought you could read minds.

But when he thought about how famous she was, he realized her ability to read men had to be decent. He could only reply, “I was thinking about something else. Sorry about that.”

“Your lover?” The Mermaid Queen’s face heated up a bit when she saw that his expression was clear. She realized that he wasn’t actually thinking about her.

“I guess so.” Zu An thought to himself that Shang Hongyu’s public identity was that of the Ocean races’ empress, but that wasn’t easy to explain.

When she heard that he already had someone he liked, the Mermaid Queen felt a bit strange somehow. However, the tension from everything that happened up to this point had already dissipated a bit. She asked, “How did you interrupt the Incestuous King’s soulspeak just now?”

Mojard’s soulspeak had really given her quite the headache. She hadn’t expect thised guy to deal with it so easily.

“That stuff is called soulspeak?” Zu An looked really confused. He pretended to not know about that secret art as he replied, “I don’t know either. I just said some provocative words from my hometown, and then he actually replied to me.”

“Really?” The Mermaid Queen was still skeptical. Wasn’t this excuse a bit too absurd? But she couldn't figure out any other explanation for it either. It couldn't possibly be that this kid was actually stronger than both her and Mojard, right? More importantly, she hadn’t sensed any magic being used either.

There were countless thoughts running through Zu An's mind as well. He'd also been really shocked when he saw Mojard. His first thought had been that something happened to Princess Suolun’s side and Mojard managed to escape.

But he'd quickly noticed that this Mojard wasn’t the same as the one he knew. This Mojard’s every action exuded confidence, and he truly resembled a powerful big shot. In contrast, the Mojard he knew was a lot more dispirited. No matter how that Mojard tried to conceal it, he couldn't hide that negativity.

The two Mojards' cultivations were also largely different. This Mojard was clearly a lot stronger, to the extent that he was almost on par with the Monster Lord. It was no wonder that the two of them had been discussed on equal terms!

Zu An remembered that the Mojard he knew had mentioned a past injury. After that injury, his foundation was damaged and his cultivation had regressed instead of progressing. His head was also hurt, causing him to lose some of his memories. Was this spacetime fragment the reason?

There was something else he was really curious about. Could two of the same people really exist in the same instance of spacetime? Would the Mojard of the present world and the one of the ancient world erase each other like what Zu An had seen in movies? Did they have to see each other or know of the other’s existence before the annihilation occurred?

Zu An’s expression grew even more grave when he realized that. He really didn’t dare to show any carelessness when it involved spacetime. That was why he hadn’t done anything directly even though he was already right in front of Mojard. He was afraid of participating in history and bringing about some kind of devastating calamity in the future.

He was already feeling a bit of regret about not warning Manman and the others that they needed to hide their presence, and that it would be best if they didn't reveal their true identities or names. Otherwise, if traces of them were left in history and they also existed in the future, who knew what kinds of spacetime paradoxes would be created. They could even be erased as a result.

What one feared the most was often what ended up happening. The Mermaid Queen suddenly said, “By the way, I still don’t know your name even though it’s already been some time since we met.”

Zu An was speechless for a moment. However, he recovered quickly and said, “I haven’t heard your name either. Strangers come together by chance, so how about we just let these things be forgotten across the rivers and lakes?”

The Mermaid Queen’s beautiful brows rose. “You must’ve read too many of those stories; look at how much nonsense you can speak! But I don’t want to forget you like that. I’m Suyin. What is your name?”

She didn’t know why she had this sudden urge either. There were no more than ten people who knew her true name, and even fewer were men. Of course, she was also careful not to give away her surname for fear of him being able to find out her real identity.

“Suyin?” Zu An looked at her. “You look pretty ordinary. You are a bit plain[1], so I suppose it fits your name.”

The Mermaid Queen was speechless.

You have successfully trolled Gong Suyin for +99 +99 +99…

Zu An had said that to provoke her, so he could use the Rage system to find out her real name. He was a bit stunned. This woman had actually told her real name to a random guard? And why was her surname Gong instead of Shang?

He couldn't help but criticize himself a bit. He still knew too little about the Mermaid race. He'd only focused on enjoying the period of romance when he was with Shang Hongyu. He'd rarely asked about information related to the Mermaid race. He wondered what kind of relationship this Gong family had to them.

The Mermaid Queen gritted her teeth. It had been so many years since she told a man her real name, and yet he'd ended up looking down on it?

What do you mean I look plain and it fits my name?

Do you not have any taste or appreciation?

She was almost driven mad, but she still did her best to endure it and asked, “Then what is your respected self’s name? Why don’t you say it for me to revere?”

Zu An was a bit hesitant. He couldn't use 'Ah Zu' in case it affected history. In that case, he had to use a different one. He said, “Nice to meet you, I’m Eddie Peng[2].”

The Mermaid Queen harrumphed. “And here I thought your respected self would have some incredible name, but that’s it? It seems like the name of some random farmer.”

Zu An was speechless.

Every wrong has an offender. I wasn’t the one who said that!

When she saw the ‘constipated’ expression on his face, the Mermaid Queen finally felt as if she'd vented a bit. She then said, “Mojard will carry out a great search of the entire Dragon Palace. Hide in my quarters first.”

“There’s no need for that, right?” Zu An was a bit hesitant. He really didn’t want to get too involved.

The Mermaid Queen was a figure who was incredibly impactful in history and was definitely doted on by fate. She was no doubt one of the focal points of the world. He was worried that there would be too many unpredictable consequences if he got too close to her. Besides, he'd already received news of the Aurora Poison Dragon from her. He just had to get more information about the law beacon and ocean abyss in the Dragon Palace; once that was done, he would go after that poison dragon.

“What do you mean there’s no need? If you’re discovered now, you’ll die!” The Mermaid Queen didn’t let go and dragged him all the way over to her own palace.

“Won’t we be a bigger target if I follow you… Huh?” Zu An staggered before he could even finish his sentence. “Where are you taking me?”

“The Mermaid Queen’s personal chambers,” the Mermaid Queen said indifferently. She knew Mojard would most likely suspect her based on the skills and weapons she used. That was why she had to immediately go to her own residence after he lost track of the assassin.

If she wasn’t there, that would be evidence of her crime. The entire Mermaid race would suffer as a result. That was why she needed to return and finish all of her preparations.

Zu An was immediately stunned.

This woman isn’t going to confess everything to me now, is she?

Didn’t we just meet a few times and chat for a few moments before I saved her once?

This is the glorious Ocean races' number one beauty. There’s no way she’d fall in love with an ordinary little servant, right?

“Mermaid Queen?” Zu An quickly repeated, then said, “I’m not going.”

“Why? Didn’t you say that the Mermaid Queen was the most beautiful?” The Mermaid Queen had a thoughtful expression on her face.

Just what kind of reaction would he have if he learned of my true identity and found out what I really look like?

“I’m such a charming person. I’m worried that the Mermaid Queen might end up falling in love with me if I go,” Zu An said quickly.

The Mermaid Queen was dumbfounded.

This guard’s brain really does have something wrong with it!

She couldn't help but say with a cold snort, “There are countless powerful individuals in the world who aren’t able to receive the Mermaid Queen’s good graces. An ordinary little guard like you thinks you would? Just where do you get your confidence from?”

Zu An chuckled and replied, “Doesn’t that mean that what she's after isn’t someone who is strong? Someone like me who relies on my own charm might just be to her tastes. After all, it’s quite hard to pinpoint the tastes of pretty women.”

He pretended to be profound to incur her disgust. That way, they wouldn’t have many more interactions with each other.

Sigh, this really is tiring.

1. 'Plain' here is 'Su' in Chinese. ☜

2. Eddie Peng is a Taiwanese actor, singer and model. ☜