Unexpected Developments (Two Chapters Combined)

Su Chen watched the young man leave and knew what had happened without having to rack his brains.

After all, he knew how captivating his wife's beauty was. He had long since grown accustomed to her being approached by strangers.

Zheng Qiuyi raised her fair right hand, smoothed the beautiful hair hanging beside her ear, and said with a smile.

"I thought it would take more than half an hour! I didn't expect you to come back so quickly."

Su Chen withdrew his gaze and turned to look at his graceful wife. "It was only a Third-Order Initial Stage exotic beast. It didn't take much time."

Zheng Qiuyi nodded and then said, "Something similar happened in the waters near our home before, didn't it?"

"Mm."

"The exotic beasts under the sea have been terribly restless lately!"

"I heard Old Zhao say that the higher-ups have already held a meeting about this. There'll be a response plan afterward."

"Since the higher-ups have held a meeting, it shouldn't take long for those restless exotic beasts in the sea to settle down for a while."

Su Chen sighed. "The stronger an exotic beast's cultivation, the smarter it is. But the exotic beasts under the sea are an exception. After being taught a lesson, they forget about it after some time."

Hearing her husband complain about the sea exotic beasts' intelligence, Zheng Qiuyi covered her lips and laughed. "Then just give them a few more beatings and leave them with a lesson carved into their bones. That way, they won't forget so easily."

Su Chen felt that his wife was absolutely right. He nodded and said, "You're absolutely right."

Since it was getting late, there were far fewer visitors on the beach.

The vendors selling small goods from their stalls were packing up, preparing