NOVEL NEXT Chapter 242 - 242: Truth
Chapter 242: Truth
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Liao Ning is a rebel army consultant. She wants to kill us.”
“Let her come out and give the merfolk an explanation. How can the royal family protect the rebel army?”
“Does the royal family want all the mermen to die? The royal family has to give an explanation!”
“Hand Liao Ning over! Hand Liao Ning over!”
As the mermaid roared angrily, Liao Ning appeared on the platform on the second floor of the castle. The moment she appeared, the mermaid’s roar became louder and louder.
“It’s her! She gave us the poisonous antidote!”
“She’s the one who raised the price! She doesn’t give us a way out at all!”
“She deserves to die! Execute her!”
Hearing the voices below the stage, Liao Ning was not afraid. She turned around and looked at Zhou Ling, who was standing behind her. He nodded at her, and Liao Ning smiled before taking a step forward.
“Everyone, I’m Liao Ning.” Her voice spread through the speaker. “There’s nothing wrong with the formula for the antidote for the loyalty potion. When I was captured by the rebel army, I’ve already tested it countless times. I believe many of you have also taken the antidote sent by the rebel army.”
When the merfolk, who had been clamoring, heard her words, many people fell silent. Many people watched as their companions ate the antidote sent by the
rebel army, especially the Lu Fei family. Almost all of them had taken the antidote and recovered. This could not be denied.
Suddenly, a young voice sounded. “But my uncle took the antidote, but he was poisoned yesterday. What happened?”
As soon as the little mermaid’s voice sounded, some of the mermaids whispered and questioned her.
“How did your uncle make the antidote yesterday?” Liao Ning squatted down and looked at the little mermaid.
The little mermaid was not afraid. He raised the soup bowl in his hand forcefully. “It’s this clam fish soup. I spent a lot of money to make it according to your live-stream. ”
Zhou Ling jumped down from the second floor, picked up the soup bowl in the little mermaid’s hand, and quickly returned to the second floor to hand the clam fish soup to Liao Ning.
Liao Ning scooped up the ingredients with a spoon and examined them closely. She noticed that the patterns on a few clams were different from genuine golden clams.
“These aren’t golden clams,” Liao Ning exclaimed, “but rather similar-looking clams that are poisonous. If I’m not mistaken, someone mixed these counterfeit clams into the ingredients, rendering the antidote ineffective and causing people to get sick.”
Her words ignited a wave of realization among the merfolk. Many mermen began inspecting the ingredients they had purchased, realizing that they too had unknowingly acquired the counterfeit clams, most likely from Earl Sam’s shop.
“The patterns are indeed different!”
“I have them too, and they’re definitely Golden Shells!”
“Count Sam is behind this! He’s the one who plotted against us!”
The blame shifted swiftly towards Count Sam as the merfolk voiced their condemnation. Meanwhile, Loya took advantage of the commotion to secretly attempt to contact Ke Lang through Al communication, but there was no response.
Sensing the opportune moment, Zhou Ling addressed the crowd. “Rest assured, the empire will provide a thorough explanation for this incident. Right now, Liao Ning will personally prepare a new batch of antidote. If anyone has doubts, you can witness it being made here. The empire will not let anyone go unpunished!”
With a nod from Zhou Ling, Liao Ning swiftly gathered the necessary ingredients and began preparing the clam fish soup right at the event location.
The mermaids below the stage watched her every move, and some even started recording the scene on their devices.
Once the soup was ready, Liao Ning scooped a bowl and addressed the merfolk below. “I believe many of you have already tried the clam fish soup method. Is anyone willing to try this new batch? I assure you, there is absolutely no problem with this antidote. I am willing to stake my life on it!”
Her words stirred curiosity and trust among the mermen, and many eagerly volunteered to try the new antidote.
At that moment, Loya exchanged a glance with a guard standing nearby. The guard immediately stepped forward, attempting to seize the fish soup from Liao Nings hand.
Zhou Ling, however, swiftly intervened and grabbed hold of the guard’s hand. “What are you trying to do?” he questioned, suspicion etched across his face.
“N-nothing. It’s nothing.” The guard did not expect someone to stop him and was a little flustered.
Zhou Ling persisted, prying the guard’s hand open to reveal a small packet of yellow powder hidden within his palm.
“Seize him!” Zhou Ling commanded, and several guards swiftly closed in on the suspicious guard.
“It wasn’t me!” the guard protested, looking desperately towards Loya for assistance.
Loya, seizing the opportunity, rushed forward, feigning a stumble as she collided into the guard, sending him tumbling to the ground.
“You dare to tamper with the antidote in the presence of the royal family?” Loya shouted, putting on a convincing act of righteous indignation..