Plans for a Marriage Alliance, the Dark Sea Flood Dragon

"So, he really is Grade Six Alchemist! Heh, this talent... truly worthy of being hailed as a once-in-a-millennium prodigy!"

As if processing this information, after a long silence, the old man in the hemp robe in the Lake Heart Pavilion finally sighed.

"Grade Six Alchemist. Previously, Gu He was the only Alchemist in the entire Jia Ma Empire, and Gu He was also an elder of the Misty Cloud Sect. Over the years, he has created many powerful individuals for the Misty Cloud Sect."

"Heh, Misty Cloud Sect, huh..."

The Misty Cloud Sect has a long history, with traceable history spanning over a thousand years, while the Jia Ma Empire has only been established for a few hundred years, and its foundation is far inferior to that of the Misty Cloud Sect.

If it weren't for the ancient precept of the Misty Cloud Sect that forbids interference in the Imperial Family affairs, the Jia Ma Empire would probably be called the Yun Lan Empire.

Even though the Misty Cloud Sect has an ancient rule that forbids interference in the Imperial Family, this does not provide the inherently suspicious Imperial Family with a sense of security.

Anyone qualified to rebel, the Imperial Family wants to eliminate.

However, the Misty Cloud Sect was too powerful, and he was unable to succeed.

Although they dared not provoke the Misty Cloud Sect, the Jia Ma Imperial Family still stationed 100,000 troops at the foot of Misty Cloud Mountain to guard against them, and they trained every day.

This shows just how much they feared the Misty Cloud Sect.

Now that the Jia Ma Empire has gained a Grade Six Alchemist, a young and promising one at that, the Jia Ma Imperial Family Alchemist cannot let him go.

However, before the old man in hemp robes could speak, the figure kneeling on the ground said, "We've also learned another piece of information."

"What news? Tell me."

"Lionheart Marshal's granddaughter is engaged to the Third Young Master of the Xiao Family."

"Is it Na Lan Yan Ran, who was taken as a disciple by Misty Cloud Sect Master of Yun Yun?" The old man in hemp robes was somewhat taken aback.

"Yes," the Shadow Guard replied respectfully.

Although the engagement between Xiao Yan and Na Lan Yan Ran was only a verbal agreement made privately by Xiao Lin and Na Lan Jie, quite a few people in the Xiao Family and Nalan Family actually knew about it.

Especially when Na Lan Jie Na Lan Yan Ran was young, because Xiao Yan was exceptionally talented, Nalan Jie often forced the young Na Lan Yan Ran to practice martial arts in order to be worthy of Xiao Yan and to prevent the Nalan Family from losing face in this marriage. This also made many people in the Nalan Family aware of the marriage.

However, when Xiao Ming went away to study, Xiao Yan's cultivation level suddenly plummeted. After that, no one mentioned the matter anymore until recently when Xiao Ming returned, and the Nalan Family brought it up again.

The Misty Cloud Sect is already entangled with Gu He, a Grade Six Alchemist, and now it's going to get involved with the Xiao Family too. This won't do!

Isn't it just a political marriage?

The Jia Ma Imperial Family, but they certainly have a lot of girls!

Regarding the marriage alliance Misty Cloud Sect and the Third Young Master of the Xiao Family, I'll go directly to Xiao Ming himself!

Thinking this, the old man in the hemp robe said, "Have the First Princess, Yaoye to see me."

"Yes!"

Upon receiving the order, the Shadow Guard responded and hurriedly left the place.

After the Shadow Guard left, the calm surface of the huge lake suddenly seemed to boil, with countless bubbles rising to the surface.

As the lake surface boiled, a powerful Aura gradually surged up from the bottom of the lake.

"Bang!"

Just as the lake surface was boiling more and more, suddenly, a huge column of water shot up from the lake, eventually turning into a shower of water that cascaded down...

Valley

"Roar!"

A column of water shot into the sky, and a deep, strange roar suddenly erupted from the lake. Its enormous size instantly filled half of the lake.

The Magical Beast that appeared on the lake was hundreds of feet tall. Its huge, winding body was covered with deep blue scales that reflected a chilling light in the sunlight. On its massive head was a single blue spiral horn and a pair of enormous, lantern-like eyes that looked quite terrifying.

As soon as this beast appeared, the air around it became much more humid.

The old man in the hemp robe paid no attention to this change.

"Old Man Jia, are you going to try and win over that Grade Six Alchemist?" As soon as the giant beast appeared, its thunderous voice resounded across the lake.

"You heard everything just now? That's right, I do want to win over that Grade Six Alchemist. It would be best if Yaoye could form a marriage alliance with him. Hehe, a Grade Six Alchemist with a promising future will definitely bring many more powerful figures to the Imperial Family."

Jia Xingtian stroked his beard and smiled, seemingly already envisioning the future of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, a future teeming with talented individuals.

"You humans are always up to these wicked schemes. I don't really care whether you try to win me over or not. My injuries have been recurring these past few years, and if I don't get treatment soon, I'm afraid I'll have to suppress them with a deep sleep in a few years. Think of a way."

The Magical Beast's enormous roar caused the lake surface to tremble slightly, creating ripples.

"Your injuries are almost uncontrollable?" Jia Xingtian frowned upon hearing this; it was not good news.

The Magical Beast before him was at the same Dou Emperor level as him, named Dark Sea Flood Dragon, the Guardian Beast of the Nation of the Jia Ma Empire.

He was well aware that in his early years, he had fought many battles to the Jia Ma Empire, which had left him with numerous injuries.

Over the years, the Imperial Family has secretly invited many high-level Alchemist to treat its illness, but the results have been minimal and ineffective. It can only rely on its own powerful cultivation to forcibly suppress the injury.

If the Sixth Tier Dark Sea Flood Dragon's injuries are allowed to relapse, the Imperial Family will inevitably lose an extremely important combat force.

The Jia Ma Empire will also be plunged into turmoil!

Moreover, Jia Xingtian calculated the time and found that he didn't seem to have many years left before his lifespan ended.

He wasn't confident about breaking through to the Dou Zong, which would make the Jia Ma Imperial Family even more reliant on the Dark Sea Flood Dragon.

With a sigh, Jia Xingtian pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Don't worry about your injuries this time. Even if the marriage alliance fails, I will have Yaoye invite Xiao Ming to Jia Ma Holy City to treat you. By the way, I'll also ask him to refine a batch of Breaking Sect Pill for me!"

Xiao Ming has just returned from the Jia Nan Academy and has no dealings with other forces, so asking him to refine medicine should be easy enough that he won't refuse.

Having managed the Jia Ma Empire for many years, the Jia Ma Imperial Family was already incredibly wealthy. Raising enough money for a few pills and the fees for Grade Six Alchemist was no problem at all.

Upon hearing this, the Dark Sea Flood Dragon nodded slightly with satisfaction.

"Old Man Jia as you have a plan, I'll wait for your good news!"

After saying this, it turned and burrowed into the bottom of the lake, its huge body moving through the water and creating waves.

A moment later, the lake returned to calm, as if the giant snake shadow from before had been an illusion.

Jia Xingtian shook his head, poured himself another cup of tea, and slowly savored it.

Not long after, another set of footsteps approached, and a stunningly beautiful young woman dressed in a luxurious brocade robe appeared on the gravel path through the bamboo grove on the bank.

Unlike the Shadow Guard, the alluring young woman did not stop at the end of the gravel path, but instead walked directly towards Jia Xingtian in the Lake Heart Pavilion in the middle of the lake.

Once inside the Lake Heart Pavilion, the woman spoke, "Great-grandfather, did you summon Ye'er for something?"