Sea King raised his head and waved his hand. "It's normal that you couldn't think of it. How many people in the universe could have thinking as broad and agile as this king's? Qi Qi is the inheritor of this king's excellent genes. I only hope you won't tarnish this inheritance."
Lu Yin pursed his lips. The father and daughter were exactly alike—sharp-tongued and overly pleased with themselves. "Senior Sea King, there are two matters I'd like to report to you."
Sea King nodded. "Go ahead."
"First, the betrothal gifts. If I'm going to marry Qi Qi, the gifts can't be shabby. This is not only a matter of respect for Sea King's Heaven, but also something I owe my homeland an explanation for." Lu Yin spoke respectfully.
Sea King glanced sideways at Lu Yin. "What betrothal gifts can you prepare? How about this? Just return the essence you spent to me."
Lu Yin looked awkward. "This junior doesn't have that much money."
"Then what are you talking about? If you don't even have that little money, what betrothal gifts can you prepare?" Sea King said unhappily.
Lu Yin hurriedly said, "Although this junior has no money, I'll do my best to prepare betrothal gifts worthy of Qi Qi. I only ask Senior to allow me to return to Canglan Territory."
Sea King sneered. "You want to leave? Break through to the Exploration Realm first."
Lu Yin respectfully said, "Senior may not know this, but my homeland has encountered a crisis. I must return."
Sea King scoffed. "What can an Extreme Realm cultivator like you do by going back?"
Lu Yin said solemnly, "Even if I were in the Gaze Realm, I would still be duty-bound to return when my homeland was in danger. May I ask, Senior, if Sea