Water Spiders, octopuses, salamanders, and Giant Crabs formed a long queue like a train.
The sight of so many Water Beasts had already prepared Liang Qu, yet hearing it confirmed still made his heart sink.
"So the Mermaid King had completely severed ties with you? He gave the Sea Abyss Palace's Demon King position to the Ray King?"
"That's right! That Mermaid King is utterly detestable. Counting that old fellow, we had centuries of friendship. The moment my sister went back to explain, he told us to pack up and leave."
Hai Yun bristled with indignation. Her pale pink skin gradually deepened into rosy red, as though her fury had materialized and misted out around her. "That Ray King had long wanted a share of the spoils too. My sister's mishap was exactly what it wanted. It even sent demons everywhere to post notices, claiming my sister lacked credibility and was therefore struck off by the Whale Emperor. It also sent subordinates to besiege our Sea Merchants. Business in the sea is impossible now, and all the Demon Kings we once knew have turned cold."
The Sea Market Master sighed helplessly. "I damaged the Sea Merchants' reputation for neutrality. I cannot blame the Mermaid King..."
"Good news." Liang Qu smiled. He took out a notebook and wrote down the Ray King's name.
"Good news?" Hai Yun was dissatisfied. None of the tenderness from their previous meeting remained. Her two pink tentacles tangled together as though she were folding her arms. "How could this be good news? I'm telling you, take back your Creation Great Medicine. My sister and I came today because we have nowhere else to go. We're staying in Jianghuai, eating your food and drinking your drink. We'll leave whenever we find a way out!"
"Hahaha." Liang Qu