Sea God Halberd vs. Sea God Fork

The Sea God Fork in Xuan Lan's hand pointed slantwise toward the ground, its emerald haft like an ancient spirit trout awakening, the ocean laws coiling around it turning into tangible streams of water that glimmered with a cold, eerie light beneath the reflection of his silver-scaled light armor.

His five fingers clenched tight around the fork's shaft, veins on the back of his hand bulging like horned dragons. His whole body was like a bow drawn to the limit, every inch of muscle pulled taut, giving off a bloodthirsty excitement almost like a vicious beast before the hunt. Battle intent blazed in his pale golden eyes, his gaze so scorching it seemed about to ignite the empty air before him, nailed fast on Lu Changsheng—or more precisely, on the Sea God Halberd standing silently beside Lu Changsheng.

"Lan'er, do not be rude."

Patriarch Xuan Ming spoke in a deep voice, his rich, bell-like tone echoing through the Ten Thousand Seas Ancestral Hall.

His brows drew together slightly, and the sky-blue diamond-shaped scale on his forehead flashed with a faint glimmer. His authority, dignified without anger, spread out like a tide.

"Little friend Lu and the others are honored guests of our Spirit Trout Race. Guests have come from afar; what reason is there for the hosts to draw blades against them? Stand down."

"Exactly, exactly!" Xiao Yi was so angry her cheeks puffed out, like a little river pufferfish protecting its food. In a flash, she blocked herself in front of Lu Changsheng, planted her hands on her waist, and glared furiously at Xuan Lan. "Brother Xuan Lan, you're bullying people! Brother Lu is only a First-Rank Martial Venerable, and you're already a Fifth-Rank Martial Venerable. That's not fair! If you dare hit Brother Lu, I'll... I'll tell Mother