Qing Jinjiao

"Well..."

Inside the main hall, the Hei Yanjiao let out a long sigh, "My dear son-in-law, I know you are eager for your family to be reunited, but this is not something I can decide alone."

To be honest, it wasn't me who introduced Suxin to that Qing Jinjiao; rather, it was he who took a liking to Suxin's awakened Dragon Clan bloodline and thus proposed marriage to my Black Flood Dragon Water Manor.

"I am merely a Dao Integration Realm Flood Dragon General, while that Qing Jinjiao is the Azure Flood Dragon King's own son, and its ancestor was a Half-Saint of the Dragon Clan."

Upon hearing this, Cao Youqian's lips curled up slightly. "Senior Hei Yan, do you mean this matter is difficult to handle?"

Hei Yanjiao Dragon nodded. "Indeed, this matter is extremely difficult."

"Since you find this difficult, why don't you leave it to us fellow disciples to handle?"

Before Cao Youqian and the others arrived, they had anticipated that the Hei Yanjiao would shift the blame to the Azure Flood Dragon Clan.

Hei Yanjiao paused for a moment upon hearing this, then was overjoyed. While drinking earlier, he had been thinking about how to extricate himself from the situation, and now that Cao Youqian had offered to do so, he was naturally happy to be free of trouble.

"That's fine. If you and your talented individuals can persuade the Azure Flood Dragon Clan, I'll be happy to discuss anything else."

Old fox.

Cao Youqian thought disdainfully to himself, but he didn't say it out loud. "You old bastard, you'll suffer for this later."

"Alright, in that case, Senior Hei Yan, please lead us to the Azure Flood Dragon Clan to annul the engagement."

"Ah?"

Hei Yanjiao never expected these guys to drag him into this mess. If he went to the Azure Flood Dragon Clan, he would be implicated in this whole affair.

"Um?"

Cao Youqian frowned slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, which made Hei Yanjiao tremble with fear.

"Junior Brother Cao, you mustn't be rude."

Xiao Chen interrupted Cao Youqian's actions, smiling as he said, "Senior Hei Yan, our Dao-Seeking Academy always insists on doing things in a proper and just manner. It seems a bit unreasonable that you weren't present for the annulment of the engagement."

These two played good cop and bad cop, and even if Hei Yanjiao knew their plans, he could only swallow his anger and suffer in silence.

But the situation was beyond his control, so Hei Yanjiao could only grit his teeth and say, "Alright, let's do as the two prodigies say."

The banquet continued, but the atmosphere in the hall soon became subtle.

After the banquet ended, Cao Youqian, Xiao Chen, and the others took their leave and returned to the side courtyard to report the day's events to Chu Feng.

Soon only the Hei Yanjiao and the White Head Turtle remained in the main hall.

Hei Yanjiao said, "White Head, what do you think we should do next?"

The White Head Turtle said, "General, in my opinion, you can inform the Azure Flood Dragon Clan in advance, let them prepare, and imply that you are being coerced. I believe that with Qing Jin's temper, he will not give up so easily."

Hei Yanjiao could easily understand the implied meaning in those words, and a cold smile quickly appeared on his face.

"I'll leave this matter to you."

"Promise."

After saying this, the White Head Turtle turned and left.

In a secluded courtyard.

After listening to Cao Youqian's account, Chu Feng's lips curled into a slight smile, "You did a good job on this matter."

Bing Yan said, "My lord, I sense that the Hei Yanjiao is not a peaceful fellow; he will likely make trouble over this matter."

Chu Feng laughed and said, "I'm actually afraid he won't make a fuss. Let's just wait and see what happens."

Upon hearing this, Cao Youqian's face lit up with an eager expression.

Nothing happened that night.

The next morning, Chu Feng received news that three days later, the Hei Yanjiao would lead everyone to the Azure Flood Dragon King's Palace to annul the engagement.

Chu Feng didn't pay much attention to this news and quickly put it out of his mind.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning, Chu Feng and his group boarded the carriage of the Hei Yan Water Manor and headed to the Azure Flood Dragon King's Palace.

Along the way, Chu Feng quietly enjoyed the scenery. In his previous life, he had never had the opportunity to appreciate the deep-sea view so closely.

The two girls sitting next to him were pressed against the car window, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Several hours later.

A loud voice came from the front of the convoy.

"Halt!"

The convoy stopped abruptly, and Chu Feng scanned the area outside with his divine sense.

Before a magnificent Flood Dragon Palace, 100,000 shrimp soldiers and crab generals stood ready, their azure dragon banners billowing in the water, creating an oppressive atmosphere as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city and threatening to crush it.

Seeing this, Chu Feng's lips curled up slightly. "Interesting. It seems this Hei Yanjiao has quite a few tricks up its sleeve!"

Bing Yan said calmly, "Does my husband intend to take action personally?"

"They're just a bunch of small fry; there's absolutely no need for me to lift a finger."

No sooner had Chu Feng finished speaking than that loud voice rang out again from among the 100,000 shrimp soldiers and crab generals.

"The Prince Qing Jin has arrived!!!"

With this shout, a tall, imposing man with golden scales covering his forehead appeared before the crowd, riding a fish-shaped sea monster.

He wore Qing Jin armor and a black cloak draped over his back. Every gesture he made exuded an aura of authority, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

The newcomer was none other than Qing Jinjiao, the eldest son of the Azure Flood Dragon King and the pride of the Azure Flood Dragon Clan.

The Qing Jinjiao swept its gaze over everyone present and roared, "Where is Xu Caichen? Come out and face your death!"

As he finished speaking, a terrifying dragon-like aura erupted from his body.

"That's it? A nobody at the Dao Integration Second Layer Realm."

Inside the carriage, Cao Youqian sensed the aura emanating from the other party, his face filled with disdain. He immediately abandoned the idea of making a move.

Xu Caichen did not speak, but slowly stepped out of the carriage. Facing the 100,000 shrimp soldiers and crab generals and the arrogant Azure Qing Jinjiao, there was no fear on his face, and his eyes were as calm as an ancient well.

He bowed to the Qing Jinjiao and said, "Are you the Qing Jinjiao?"

The Qing Jinjiao stared wide-eyed at the mortal before it, and said coldly, "So you are that self-important scholar, Xu Caichen?"

Xu Caichen said calmly, "I wouldn't call myself extraordinary; I am simply Xu Caichen."

"Very well, you've got guts."

A cold glint flashed in the Qing Jinjiao's eyes. "I heard you've joined the Dao-Seeking Academy, so you want to steal my woman, is that it?"

Xu Caichen remained calm. "Suxin has always been my wife, so how can you say I stole her?"

"Snort!"

The Qing Jinjiao Flood Dragon sneered, "Without a matchmaker's words or parents' consent, how did Suxin become your wife?"

"But we have heaven and earth as witnesses, we have consummated our marriage, and we have a child."

Xu Caichen spoke slowly and deliberately.

"What a sharp tongue and cunning words."

The Qing Jinjiao sneered, "I've long heard that you scholars are eloquent and can turn black into white. Seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved. However, your tricks won't work on me."

Xu Caichen smiled and said, "Then how does Fellow Daoist intend to resolve this matter?"