Qin Shiyue stood very close to Murong Jian and had long since let down his guard around him. The black gleam from the mechanism came swift and fierce; Qin Shiyue had no time to react before it struck squarely into his heart. He immediately clutched his chest with his right hand, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth as he collapsed limply to the ground.
"Xiao Yue!" Xu Jiaotong finally cried out, rushing to Qin Shiyue's side with tears streaming down her face.
Dragon King Xu and the others flew into a rage as well and were about to surround him, but Murong Jian remained utterly unhurried. With another upward flick of his right hand, he shot a Signal Arrow into the sky. It exploded in midair with a bang, and then a faint commotion rose from outside.
Dragon King Xu asked, "Lord Murong, the South Sea Dragon Palace has treated you well. What do you mean by this?"
Murong Jian sneered. "Old Xu, your South Sea Dragon Palace has existed in the South Sea for far too long. Isn't it time you considered changing masters? This Commander has the softest heart. I'll help shoulder some of your burden now. From this day forth, everything in the Dragon Palace will be managed by this Commander."
"You!" Dragon King Xu could scarcely believe his ears. Looking at Murong Jian, he burst out laughing. "You brat Murong, this old man respected you as this city's naval commander and never treated you poorly. Though I did not personally deal with you often, Jiaotong and the others have always treated you with the utmost respect. Who would have thought you harbored a wolf's ambition and had long plotted against my Dragon Palace?"
"Hahaha! Your South Sea Dragon Palace is nothing more than a