The Empire's Lucky Little Mermaid Prince

As the only little mermaid prince in the entire sea, Nan Xing has always had a grand dream: to marry a human prince! “Blessed by the Sea God, a mermaid and a human prince will live happily ever after~” The beautiful little mermaid prince Nan Xing hugs his heavily adapted copy of The Little Mermaid, his eyes full of longing. His blue hair is as beautiful as the sea, and his deep-blue tail sweeps through the water in graceful arcs. The little sharks forced to listen to the story: “...” Every little mermaid gets to make one wish to the Sea God at their two-hundredth-birthday coming-of-age banquet. So the kind and generous Sea God grants his most beloved little mermaid’s wish. When Nan Xing opens his eyes in an unfamiliar bathtub, the first thing he sees is the handsome, powerful man in front of him. “May I ask...” The little mermaid leans over the edge of the tub, eyes sparkling. “Are you the prince the Sea God sent me?” The man, fresh from his bath and wearing nothing but a towel: ... Luo Qianyu has always believed that the so-called Crown Prince consort selection contest has only one purpose: to uncover the star pirate spies hidden in the imperial capital. But... watching the little mermaid secretly blow bubbles in the bathtub gives Luo Qianyu a headache. Apparently, his mother has no intention of letting this opportunity go to waste. She has not only picked out her future daughter-in-law in advance, but has also sent the candidate straight to his room in an attempt to bribe the judge. “Put those thoughts away.” The loveless Crown Prince wears a cold expression. “I absolutely will not let you become my Crown Princess Consort.” The little mermaid tilts his head and listens quietly. Then he asks in a soft, well-behaved voice, “Then may I ask if there are any other princes here?” This prince is exactly his type, but a good little fish can choose someone else. A good little fish would never... Before Nan Xing can finish thinking, the man shakes his head. No, he’s not a good little fish. Baby wants it, baby gets it! The little mermaid smiles sweetly, his deep-blue tail swishing happily up and down in the bathtub. The splashed droplets sparkle like pearls. “Then you’re the human prince I’m going to marry!” Unable to stop his gaze from following that lively little tail, Luo Qianyu gets splashed in the face and thinks coldly: What an improper, unhygienic little mermaid. I’ll eliminate him in the very first round! Some time later, Luo Qianyu holds the adorable, delicate little fish in his arms and frantically tries to suppress his restless heart. This little brat only just came of age. What does he know about love? The poor thing was tricked into leaving home and brought here. How could I, as his older brother, have thoughts like that? Smack! Luo Qianyu raises a hand and slaps himself. After finishing his brainwashing, Luo Qianyu confiscates the enormous pearl Nan Xing uses as a betrothal gift when he confesses. He hasn’t accepted this silly fish’s confession. He’s just keeping the pearl safe, so the silly fish won’t get tricked away by some other peacock or flashy butterfly. Nan Xing yawns in the man’s arms, a hint of worry appearing on his little face. Dear Sea God, the prince you sent me is handsome and has a great figure, but why does he seem a little... not quite right in the head? Never mind, fishy likes him! A ridiculously lucky little mermaid with an unusual way of thinking, bottom VS an elegant on the outside, wild on the inside Crown Prince who’s a master of convincing himself, top PS: The top’s beast form is an Eastern dragon. Blurb for a forthcoming novel: The first time Lin Yun sees Nan Liujing, he thinks the man is an immortal who has descended from the heavens, handsome and noble, with an extraordinary bearing. But the very next second, Lin Yun changes his mind. What kind of peerless immortal is this? He’s clearly just a spoiled rich brat! Badly injured and on the verge of death, Lin Yun watches the man who has taken over his home pinch his nose and look down on him. He wants nothing more than to pounce on him and smear all the blood and dirt on his body across those obviously expensive silken robes. He thinks it, and he does it. “You, you, you!” The young prince has never been “insulted” like this before. He points at Lin Yun, so furious his nose nearly twists out of shape. “Outrageous! Guards, drag him away and behead him!” Hearing that this beautiful, ruthless snake of a man still wants to have him killed, Lin Yun somehow finds a burst of strength. Though weak and suffering from broken ribs, he clings tightly to Nan Liujing, wrapping his arms and legs around him. Not only that, he opens his mouth and bites down on Nan Liujing’s cheek, leaving a bloody tooth mark. “Why do you martial artists get to bully ordinary people? I’ll bite you to death!” Lin Yun curses as he bites like a puppy, refusing to let go. Still clutching the man’s face in his teeth, he passes out. When he wakes, Lin Yun is tied up like a dumpling. He stiffly looks at the sneering Nan Liujing and sees the glaring bite mark on his handsome, rakish face. Desperate to save his own skin, Lin Yun speaks up and showers him with flattery, praising You Yungui as an immortal unmatched in heaven or on earth. Nan Liujing, who seems bad-tempered but secretly loves hearing people praise him, turns red at the ears. A-Although this brat offended me, he does have a way with words. I’ll spare his life. And so, carrying the few shabby possessions he owns and an ancestral medical text, Lin Yun is bundled off to the prince’s manor by Nan Liujing. He becomes the man’s personal attendant and joins him on the long road of cultivation. Lin Yun discovers a shortcut to making a fortune. He praises Nan Liujing once, and the next day his monthly pay goes up. He praises him ten times, and gets the medicinal herbs he wants. He praises him a hundred times, and the priceless alchemy furnace from the auction ends up in his hands that very night... Could it be that his master really likes being praised? Easy! Believing he’s figured out the secret, Lin Yun begins his campaign of compliments. He opens his eyes in the morning and starts praising Nan Liujing, and he doesn’t stop after meals or before bed. When Nan Liujing stands up for him, he praises him! When Nan Liujing provides resources so he can cultivate the way of alchemy, he praises him! When Nan Liujing takes him to study at the academy, he praises him! When Nan Liujing confesses and proposes to him, he praises him! Wait, what? Confesses and proposes?! Lin Yun acts bashful and sneaks a glance at Nan Liujing’s face, so handsome it could make gods and men jealous. M-Maybe that wouldn’t be so bad~ Lin Yun has heard a line of poetry since he was a child: “An immortal strokes my crown, then binds my hair and grants me eternal life.” To him, Nan Liujing is the immortal who leads him onto the path to immortality. Though this immortal may be domineering, childish, malicious, and fond of being praised... Still, Lin Yun has glimpsed eternal life. “I would become Nan Liujing, racing through the light to behold my lord.” Silver-tongued, money-loving Saint of Alchemy, bottom VS arrogant, domineering Saint of Martial Arts who loves hearing praise, top Theme: Stay positive and embrace the future