Chu Hang's guess was undoubtedly correct, for Yi Shuyuan had effectively unraveled the mystery.
"What an extraordinary cousin you have! The waters of this realm are all linked in their currents and qi, and he reigns supreme over the waters in every direction. Why don't I have a relative like that?"
Yi Shuyuan's teasing remark made even Feng Yan, the Dragon Lord of the East Sea beside him, break into a grin.
There were precious few people under heaven who dared joke about a Dragon Lord. Yi Shuyuan was one of them.
"So the Dragon Lord himself has come. Please accept Chu Hang's respects!"
Chu Hang bowed solemnly to Feng Yan once again.
Although Feng Yan had said that Chu Hang counted as half a member of Dragonkind, he did not stand on his position as their supreme ruler before Chu Hang himself. Instead, he returned the bow to show his respect.
Yes, respect. Chu Hang's merits, both known and unknown, were considerable. Even the Dragon Lord of the East Sea held him in some admiration.
Watching this, Xiang Yi considered for a moment before speaking.
"Dragon Lord, I have descended to the mortal realm bearing a divine investiture. Although Minister Chu has some ties to Dragonkind, I hope you will not mind!"
Feng Yan had enough sense of propriety not to object over something like this. The fact that he had personally come ashore, lingered so long from Lingdong to Hexi, and come alone to see Chu Hang was sufficient proof of his attitude.
"Have no concerns, Purple Star Lord. I merely came to take a look myself-to witness a passage through the waters seldom seen in this world. Perhaps there will never be another!"
The Purple Star Lord then looked toward Yi Shuyuan. If Yi Daozi intended to