The light grey octopus departed, leaving Liang Qu and Old Toad stealthily entering the grand hall.
Releasing his perception, he confirmed no one was around.
Liang Qu approached the grand hall cautiously, with Old Toad tagging behind responsible for keeping watch.
"Liang, why must you touch that pearl? Although it's a fine object, it's not edible," Old Toad naturally liked jewels—more precisely, he liked anything valuable, but compared to the worth of Treasure Fish and Treasure Plants, jewels were no longer his favorite.
"It has its uses."
Old Toad's eyes swiveled.
"After Liang touches the Clam Pearl and reaps benefits, you mustn't compete with me for the Treasure Fish and Treasure Plants!"
"I won't! The Frog Duke alone enjoys them."
Liang Qu had inquired about the jewels with the intention of avoiding conflicts with the Frog Duke.
Together, the man and the frog emerged from a narrow path and could see the Mermaid guards standing outside the grand hall.
