The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 1032: It Feels as if Everything Had Been Arranged in Advance
Ao Zhaozhao was left stunned for quite some time after hearing this.
In her mind, as long as she had escaped the control of the carp spirit, she could live freely and happily. However, she hadn’t realized how much her identity as a Dragon Clan member would restrict her.
Yet, she still didn’t feel any murderous intent and said, "Maybe... maybe they will let me go, after all, ten thousand years have passed. Who knows?"
"What if they insist on killing you?" Siheng asked, his voice sharp. "Would you be willing to die for the peace of the Four Seas?"
Ao Zhaozhao couldn’t immediately answer with a yes. After all, she had endured much hardship to survive until now! She hadn’t had enough of life yet—there were still many things she wanted to experience. Furthermore, her father and mother’s last words had been for her to live a good life.
"I... I..." Ao Zhaozhao swallowed, her eyes full of longing. "Aunt, maybe, if they see that you’re on my side, they might spare me?"
Nanli raised an eyebrow. "It’s hard to say. But right now, I urgently need the Demonizing Dragon Lantern. I hope you can understand."
This meant that Ao Zhaozhao didn’t have much time to consider her options.
Ao Zhaozhao was still in a daze, but Siheng took the decision out of her hands, his gaze intense. "Zhaozhao, answer me clearly: if the Merman Clan is immoral and the Four Seas are in turmoil, would you be willing to oppose them and reclaim the position of the Four Seas Supreme?"
Ao Zhaozhao didn’t hesitate for a second. She immediately answered, "I am willing! But the premise is that the Merman Clan must treat all races well and maintain peace in the Four Seas!"
Siheng nodded slightly. "Good. Before making a decision, we can visit various places in the Four Seas to see if the Merman Clan is really managing things well. If they are, and you don’t wish to fight, I will find a way to protect you and ensure they don’t touch you."
Ao Zhaozhao was overjoyed and quickly nodded. "Alright, let’s do that!"
However, to enter the sea and investigate, it wasn’t a problem for Nanli and Siheng, but Ao Zhaozhao, being from the Dragon Clan, would inevitably stir up disturbances in the Four Seas.
Siheng furrowed his brow and asked, "Can’t we use a disguise technique on her?"
Nanli gently shook her head. "Even with a disguise, it can cover her appearance but not her dragon aura. Many sea creatures would avoid the Dragon Clan, and experienced Aqua Clan members could easily detect the difference."
This was the reason why the Dragon Clan had always ruled over the Four Seas.
Siheng looked at Ao Zhaozhao, knowing that if she didn’t see it for herself, she would never believe it. So, they would have to take her along.
He asked, "Is there any way to hide her dragon aura?"
Nanli stroked her chin thoughtfully. "If we had a Breath-Hiding Pearl, the problem could be solved easily."
"I can forge one, but it requires gathering materials and forging it in a furnace. It would take at least a year and a half."
"Let me think if there’s another way..."
Siheng’s gaze paused slightly, his eyes lighting up. "Breath-Hiding Pearl? That sounds familiar... Oh, that’s right! The Chi family might have one."
Ao Zhaozhao was delighted. She tugged at Siheng’s sleeve. "Let’s go to the Chi family and borrow it for a few days!"
Nanli hadn’t expected the Chi family to have one. "The Breath-Hiding Pearl isn’t a particularly powerful artifact, but the method of forging it has long been lost. How could the Chi family have one?"
Siheng explained, "You’ve overestimated the Chi family. When the Immortal World fell and sank, many magical treasures and celestial artifacts were left behind. The Chi family, though not as powerful as Penglai Island, managed to seize some treasures, including the Breath-Hiding Pearl. The reason the Chi family’s talisman formations are unrivaled in the Immortal World is that their ancestors obtained a sixteen-volume book on the art of the cosmos. They were so proud of it that they openly boasted about it, and now, the entire Immortal World knows about it."
Nanli laughed lightly.
"It seems the Chi family is quite confident in their abilities."
Siheng continued, "There was a period of chaotic fighting, but because of it, the Chi family attracted many talented individuals. As a result, the Chi family gradually grew stronger and became the most powerful family in Jiuzhou Town."
In other words, not all of the Chi family’s members were blood-related. Half of them had changed their surnames.
Ao Zhaozhao wasn’t very familiar with these power struggles and didn’t know much about Siheng and Nanli’s history with the Chi family. She tugged at Nanli’s sleeve again. "Let’s go to the Chi family and borrow it! That’s the quickest and most direct way."
Siheng, concerned about Nanli and the child, immediately said, "I’ll go to the Chi family myself."
Stealing a pearl wasn’t a big deal.
Nanli immediately saw through his thoughts and said helplessly, "Don’t go and steal it. You must first make sure you don’t make any mistakes, or others will use it as an excuse to target you and cause trouble."
Protecting Yun Yubai had already caused some discontent among the Immortal World’s cultivators.
Now wasn’t the time to act arrogantly and "demand" things.
She looked at Ao Zhaozhao. "Even though she’s older than you, because of her celestial bloodline, she is still like a child. Don’t lead her astray."
Upon hearing this, Ao Zhaozhao quickly grabbed Siheng’s hand. "Yes, yes, we’ll politely borrow it! We won’t use force!"
Siheng couldn’t help but sigh, realizing that even if he used a disguise technique to sneak in, it still wouldn’t work.
Oh well, he would set a good example for the child.
After all, the souls of those three little brats were already strong, with their own consciousness. Now was the perfect time to teach them. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
He quickly came up with another plan. "Let’s bring Chi Xun back and do the Chi family a favor."
"Alright," Nanli nodded.
This seemed like a good solution, but Nanli still felt something was off. It felt as though an invisible hand was pushing them forward.
It was as if everything had been arranged long ago.
But if this was all planned, it must have been arranged ten thousand years ago.
The Immortal World had been destroyed, and all the immortals had fallen. Who would have such powerful skills to arrange all of this?
It seemed more likely that it was just a coincidence.
Maybe she was just overthinking things.
——
Bai family.
Chi Xun and the others arrived at the Bai family, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Although the Bai family had lost some people, their main strength remained unaffected.
Soon enough, the Bai family had rebuilt their estate and managed it very well.
Wu Dapeng, feeling a bit envious, touched a bead and his eyes shone brightly.
He had an idea and suggested, "How about... we join the Bai family? That way, we can live in such a nice place and also learn the Bai family’s skills!"
Shen Chong rolled his eyes at him. "What are you thinking? The Bai family doesn’t accept people from outside their bloodline."
"That’s not a problem. We’ll change our surname, just like others do," Wu Dapeng nudged Chi Xun. "What do you think?"
Chi Xun’s face tightened, and he said, "I’m not changing my surname."
"What’s the matter? Aren’t you the one who knows how to adapt to situations? We’re in the Human World now, and we can’t keep going on alone. It’s better to rely on a big family," Wu Dapeng said seriously. "The Bai family has just lost some people. This is the perfect opportunity! Who knows, we might even become elders of the Bai family!"
As he spoke, he began daydreaming.
Shen Chong was actually swayed by his words and looked at Chi Xun. "Even if we can’t become elders, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that we can learn real skills to help our cultivation, and we’ll have a backer. A’Xun, what do you think?"
