As he watched Hai Dashao leave with Lu Yin, Mu Rong calmly turned around and left as well.
Che Han had a complicated look in his eyes. He had not expected things to turn out this way, and he had even gained a favor.
Michelle and the others looked away and exchanged glances.
"I feel like we have a powerful backer now," Little Pao muttered.
Suddenly, he thought of Bo Junior, and he quickly turned around, only to find that the man had disappeared.
"There's no need to look anymore. Feng Mo and the Bo Duo must have already left the Sea King's Dome. They're not stupid, and they won't wait for the Sea King to kill them," Michelle said as she looked at the highest point of the Sea King's Dome with a complicated expression. Once Lu Yin became the Sea King's son-in-law, his status would change drastically, and his status would not be any lower than Nightqueen Yanqing's.
Michelle was right. Feng Mo and the Bo Duo were currently fleeing the Sea King's Dome in a panic. They felt like they had been sent to kill Lu Yin, but in the blink of an eye, he had become the Sea King's son-in-law. Even the Blackbeard Pirates would not dare to make a move against him, let alone them. The Sea King's reputation was quite terrifying.
Zhang Dingtian looked away and felt that it was a pity that Lu Yin had not fought Mu Rong.
Ling Que also felt that it was a pity.
Xun Jiong was so angry that he almost fainted. Who would have thought that Lu Yin would be the one to become the Sea King's son-in-law?
No matter how noisy the Sea King's Dome was, Hai Dashao grabbed Lu Yin and tore through the void in the blink of an eye. They appeared in a pavilion on a cliff, and he saw a familiar face staring at him with dissatisfaction. It was the beautiful maid from before.
The two looked at each other.
"Little sister, I've brought you your son-in-law. Let's have a chat," Hai Dashao said before tearing through the void to leave. It felt like he was running away, as if he was afraid of being caught.
The pretty maid tried to grab him, but all she could grab was air. Hai Dashao had already run away. "Hmph, you run fast. I don't believe that you'll never appear again. Just you wait."
Lu Yin stared blankly. He would be too stupid if he still could not understand. This pretty maid was the Sea King's daughter and Hai Dashao's younger sister, Hai Qiqi.
The Sea King's daughter had personally come to the border of the Starfall Sea to find a son-in-law, which was a little shocking. Furthermore, Hai Qiqi was completely different from what Lu Yin's expectations.
Rumor had it that the Sea King's daughter was incomparably ugly, which was why she was looking for a handsome man to change her family's genes. Of course, Lu Yin didn't believe such a rumor, as no great power's descendant was ugly. But then again, what was up with that poisonous tongue of hers?
The more he changed, the more creative he became.
"Lu Yin, did you know that there's an eternal truth in the universe?" The beautiful maid — no, Hai Qiqi — looked at Lu Yin with a solemn expression.
Lu Yin was stunned. Truth?
He looked at Hai Qiqi seriously. Was this related to the Sea King's Dome?
"What truth?" he asked seriously.
Hai Qiqi looked up at the sky with melancholy. "A fresh flower stuck in a pile of cow dung. You're a pile of cow dung after all."
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Not far away, the four maids couldn't help but chuckle.
Lu Yin choked for a moment, unable to think of a rebuttal.
Hai Qiqi sighed. "You and I aren't fated to be together by marriage, but rather by beauty and the beast. This is an ill-fated relationship, so …" Hai Qiqi looked at Lu Yin seriously. "You should give up. We won't be happy. Even if you use all your strength to pull out the Sea King's Trident, we still won't be happy. Or, I can talk to Father so that you can spend the rest of your life with the Sea King's Trident and stop pestering me."
Lu Yin was furious. He had just arrived, and he was already being insulted. Was there any justice in this world?
Also, when had he used all his strength to pull out the trident?
He swore that he hadn't used any strength, and that the trident had jumped out on its own. This was a trap.
"Rumor has it that the Sea King's daughter, Hai Qiqi, is incomparably ugly and is in a hurry to get married, but there's no need to scam others. Let me tell you, that trident jumped out on its own, and I didn't use any strength at all. This must be Hai Dashao's scheme to get you married off.
How can you rely on such a method? "Lu Yin bluntly retorted. He rarely argued with others, but he had no choice when it came to Hai Qiqi. Otherwise, he could guarantee that her poisonous tongue would make him doubt himself. This brat was capable of arguing with others until the end of time.
Hai Qiqi was furious. "Nonsense! Even my second brother can't pull it out himself, so how can he set this up?"
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "Even Hai Dashao can't pull it out?
Then how can I pull it out? Think about it yourself. This must be the Sea King's scheme to get you married off. This is a scam. "
"Father has been in seclusion for a long time, so how can he set this up? Your intelligence isn't even as high as that trident!" Hai Qiqi shouted.
Lu Yin was about to retort when a cough sounded out. The two stopped and turned to look in the other direction.
"Greetings, Sea King." The four maids bowed respectfully.
Not too far away, a middle-aged man was quietly looking at Lu Yin with a smile on his face. He was tall and had a burly aura, but his appearance was a little … Lu Yin thought about it and felt that he wasn't up to par. Was this the Sea King?
He looked no different from an ordinary uncle next door, and he didn't have the aura of a powerhouse at all. He couldn't even compare to Northgate Taisui.
When Hai Qiqi saw the Sea King, she immediately ran over and complained tearfully, "Father, Second Brother is too much! He's making me marry this pile of cow dung."
Lu Yin's eyelids twitched. Her words were quite poetic. You're the cow dung! Your whole family is cow dung!
The Sea King patted Hai Qiqi's back in distress. "Good girl, don't cry. Be good and don't speak nonsense. He's not cow dung. Look at how ugly your words are."
Hai Qiqi wiped the corners of her eyes, but there were no tears at all. She muttered obediently, "Alright, then he's not cow dung. He can barely be considered a human."
"Haha, that's right. You have to be polite when you speak." The Sea King was very happy, and he looked at Hai Qiqi with gratification.
Lu Yin was dumbfounded. He finally knew where Hai Qiqi had learned her venomous tongue from. This Sea King was truly disgusting.
After comforting Hai Qiqi, the Sea King looked at Lu Yin with a smile. "What's your name, kid?"
"Lu Yin."
"Lu?" The Sea King's eyes flashed, and his lips curled up. "That doesn't sound nice. Change it to Hai Yin."
Lu Yin was speechless, as he no longer had any desire to speak.
"Were you the one who pulled out my Sea King's Trident?"
The Sea King asked. At the same time, the Sea King's Trident returned to his hand and was put away. Beside him, Hai Qiqi glared at Lu Yin threateningly.
Lu Yin helplessly replied, "I didn't pull it out. That trident jumped out on its own. Sea King, why don't you put it back in and let me pull it out again? I guarantee that I won't be able to pull it out."
Hai Qiqi's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly tugged on the Sea King's sleeve. "That's right, Father. Look at him. He's yellow and emaciated, and it would take him a lot of effort to kill a chicken. How could he have the strength to pull out the Sea King's Trident? Something must have gone wrong."
Even though Hai Qiqi's words were unpleasant, Lu Yin still accepted them. What he wanted to do the most right now was to get as far away from this father and daughter as possible.
The Sea King beamed at Hai Qiqi. "Good girl, Father understands. Go back first, and I'll think about how to deal with this matter."
Hai Qiqi expectantly said, "Father, you can't put your daughter in a pile of cow dung. You said that the truth of the universe is meant to be broken."
The Sea King solemnly replied, "Don't worry, Father understands."
"Seventh Bro, you can't shake off the title of cow dung." The monkey cackled.
Lu Yin looked to the side. This strange father and daughter … If he ever had the ability, he would definitely flood the entire Sea King's Dome with cow dung.
Hai Qiqi left with her four maids, leaving only Lu Yin and the Sea King on the cliff.
"Kid, your surname is Lu. Where are you from?" the Sea King asked softly.
Lu Yin shook his head. "I don't remember. I've lost my memories."
The Sea King was amused, and he looked into Lu Yin's eyes.
Lu Yin found that he couldn't shift his gaze away. It was the same situation again. Back when Mister Mu had asked him whether he was a Five or Six, he had said that he didn't know. At that time, Mister Mu had also looked him in the eye, just like now.
The Sea King also made it impossible for Lu Yin to shift his gaze away. This was the strength of a powerhouse, and the current Lu Yin could only be considered a toddler in front of these people.
After a while, the Sea King looked away, seemingly unconcerned. "Tell me, how did you feel when you pulled out the Sea King's Trident?"
Lu Yin hurriedly replied, "Sea King, please understand. This junior really didn't use any strength. The trident jumped out on its own."
The Sea King laughed. "Are you saying that I set up a trap to force you to marry my daughter?"
Lu Yin hurriedly replied, "Of course not, but there must be a misunderstanding here. Please understand, Sea King. This junior is willing to try again."
"There's no need. This king knows the situation with the Sea King's Trident the best. Pulling it out once has already exhausted you, and it's impossible for you to pull it out a second time." The Sea King was very certain.
Lu Yin was speechless. "Senior, it's true. This junior didn't use any strength at all."
The Sea King sized Lu Yin up seriously. "Don't mind Qiqi's words. This girl doesn't mean what she says, but you don't have to feel inferior. The Sea King's son-in-law selection is for the capable. Since you were able to pull out the Sea King's Trident, then you're my son-in-law. Even if it's cow dung, it's still the noblest cow dung in the entire universe."
Lu Yin blinked. So the main point was still cow dung?
Also, how did this guy see that Lu Yin was feeling inferior?
Lu Yin had his own background, okay?
Lu Yin wanted to say something to save his face, but the Sea King waved his hand. "This king knows that men want face and dignity, but pulling out the Sea King's Trident is your face. Otherwise, do you think that you're qualified to become this king's son-in-law?
Let me tell you, even if you're a direct descendant of the various clans, this king dares to say that you're not qualified. "
Lu Yin wanted to speak, but the Sea King glared at him. "Or are you saying that you don't want to become this king's son-in-law?"
With that, the entire Sea King's Dome changed.
The sunlight in the sky disappeared, and the Starfall Sea boiled. The entire space became unstable, as if doomsday had arrived.
Everyone stared blankly at the sky. Only those from the Sea King's Dome knew that the Sea King was angry.
In that instant, Lu Yin felt a terrifying power that he had never felt before. It was different from Northgate Taisui's and the Seven Courts' elders'. The Sea King's power felt like it could not be defied, as if he was the ruler of the heavens.
This was the power of an Emissary. There were only a few Emissaries in the entire universe, and there was not even a single word about them on the internet. However, this was power..
Lu Yin felt it the most. It was as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had sunk.
The Sea King's power came and went quickly. In an instant, the Sea King's Dome returned to normal, and the Sea King returned to his ordinary, middle-aged neighbor appearance. He smiled at Lu Yin.
When he faced the Sea King again, Lu Yin felt a chill that came from the depths of his heart. He had forgotten that this person in front of him was a super powerhouse who could decide whether he lived or died. This person might also be the strongest person Lu Yin had ever met.