The West Sea Dragon King and his wife embraced him tightly.
"Father, Mother..." Chu Xian buried his head in their embrace, his voice trembling slightly.
Having his son back, the West Sea Dragon King felt that dying at this moment would be inconsequential.
"What exactly happened?" Yan Hua looked at Chu Xian. "How did you and Jing Xiu fall in?"
Upon hearing this question, Chu Xian's eyes immediately welled up. "I was listening to you all talk, and then, I suddenly saw the flowers and grass opposite seeming to move. I found it very strange, so I went to take a look. I never expected to fall in after just a few steps. Jing Xiu grabbed me, and then we both fell."
"After falling, I hit my head and was in a coma. During this time, my back felt very painful. When I woke up, I found myself in the sky. There was a creature radiating demonic energy, neither male nor female, demanding I offer my body to him."
"Jing Xiu was also unconscious. Oh, and I saw a very familiar woman near that creature. It was that woman, that one..."
Chu Xian looked anxiously at Qi Yu.
"Yu Zhen?" Qi Yu guessed that the woman Chu Xian kept looking at while speaking could only be her.
"Yes, yes, that's the woman! That woman was also there, and she was the one who did it!" Chu Xian spoke with a choked voice, feeling as if he was about to cry from being wronged.
Normally, the West Sea Dragon King would have reprimanded him for being so timid, but today, he couldn't bring himself to say a harsh word. He could only hold Chu Xian close, his heart aching.
Listening to his son's steady and strong heartbeat, his heart grew even more bitter and angry. He couldn't help but curse Yu Zhen.
"My son has no enmity with her. Is this Flowing Yu High God mad? Why would she attack my son?!"
Chu Xian shivered at the memory of his experience on the Thirteenth Heaven, trembling faintly.
The West Sea Dragon Queen tenderly stroked Chu Xian's dragon scales, confirming they were all intact and as strong as ever, without any flaws. Only then did her heart finally settle.
Qi Yu's expression was indescribably grim. "According to Chu Xian's account, that means Yu Zhen has allied herself with the Blood Demon Fiend."
"...This..." An Nuo's face showed shock, feeling as disgusted as if she had swallowed a fly. At the same time, she was puzzled. "High God Flowing Yu was so proud before. Why would she associate with demons? And to do something so cruel to a dragon cub."
"Most likely, the Blood Demon Fiend ordered her to do it. She probably has some leverage over her," Chen Xi mused, stroking his chin. "This is all based on my experience."
"..." Qi Yu let out a cold laugh. "It's not surprising that Yu Zhen would do such a thing. However, since they made the first move, it's only right that we retaliate."
"Indeed," Yan Hua said, hands behind his back. "To abduct someone in plain sight, they are indeed too arrogant."
"But to go to the Thirteenth Heaven at this time, won't it put Chu Xian, Sang Yun Ji, and Wu Jin in danger again?" An Nuo felt this matter couldn't be rushed. "If we didn't have to worry about them, I agree we should go to the Thirteenth Heaven and settle the score. But... if Chu Xian, Sang Yun Ji, and Wu Jin were captured and severely injured, how heartbroken would we be? Moreover, what if the Blood Demon Fiend used even more cruel methods on them? I think we should at least wait until these three children can protect themselves."
"That's too high a demand," Shao Feng said, looking at An Nuo. "To wait until the three of them can protect themselves from the Blood Demon Fiend or Yu Zhen, that would take at least 500 years."
Qi Yu and Si Qing, with their memories from their past lives and the advantage of their talent, had cultivated at lightning speed.
Chu Xian, Sang Yun Ji, and Wu Jin were far behind.
An Nuo fell silent.
The West Sea Dragon King and his wife stood beside Chu Xian.
Although they also felt it was time to settle the score on the Thirteenth Heaven, on the other hand, their son's magical power was too weak. If they went, he wouldn't be able to protect himself on the battlefield. But if he wasn't on the battlefield, what if the Blood Demon Fiend sent someone to capture him? He would be a sitting duck.
Unless they hid him.
Speaking of which, even if the three of them were hidden, what about the other sea clan citizens?
They couldn't abandon their subjects.
"How about this, everyone learns the Sea Sealing Array formation with me first," Yan Hua pondered for a long time before finally devising a plan. "This spell requires everyone to work together to seal off all four seas. Once sealed, unless we who cast the spell all die, we will know if anyone breaks the sea barrier, even if we are on the Thirteenth Heaven."
Chen Xi, hands behind his back, said, "If we are to use this spell, then I propose we split into two groups. One group will go to the Thirteenth Heaven to settle the score with the Blood Demon Fiend, and the other group should remain in the mortal realm to guard the sea sealing barrier."
"Especially Qi Yu and Si Qing," Chen Xi said, looking at them. "You two cannot be together; you must be separated."
Qi Yu and Si Qing understood the intention behind Chen Xi's words.
Their True Word Mirrors could merge, and with their increased magical power, they could now travel between each other's mirrors.
If something unexpected happened while settling the score with the Blood Demon Fiend on the Thirteenth Heaven, either Qi Yu or Si Qing could safely escape.
Jin Yan leaned against the side, humming a tune. He loved this kind of fighting.
Feng Mingxi stood beside him, nodding as he listened.
Yue Zhiyin frowned. "The Blood Demon Fiend has openly attacked Chu Xian. This is akin to declaring war. We cannot just wait to be slaughtered."
"Therefore, attacking them by surprise is a good opportunity."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
And at the same time.
Not far away, Jing Xiu's frail figure suddenly appeared before them.
"Master, Chu Xian!" Ling Ruo, wearing Jing Xiu's haggard face, cried out with a sobbing voice. She rushed to Jin Yan and Chu Xian, clutching a wound on her arm. "Chu Xian, are you alright? The moment I woke up, I was thrown into the wilderness. I searched for a long time to find you... How are you? Did those bad guys injure you anywhere?"
Qi Yu looked at Jing Xiu, who had no serious injuries, and found it suddenly amusing.
Jing Xiu had better talent than Chu Xian.
Yet, it was Chu Xian who was seriously injured and nearly had his body taken?
This was truly bizarre.
Could it be that the Blood Demon Fiend had a peculiar taste, disliking good looks and strength, and only liked to possess those who couldn't memorize a single line of the Three Character Classic after three years?
Qi Yu was not mocking Chu Xian.
She had merely discovered something strange about the situation.
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Today's update is a two-in-one. That's all.