King of Creation
Chapter 1481: Chapter 1466: Life and Death, Partings and Farewells
When Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao was led by Gai Jun to visit Ye Zhen in the Silent Chamber, the Great Clan Leader of the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island, Chu Shengting, was hastily leading the other six clan leaders to rush over.
The other three elders were sent by Chu Shengting to arrange the evening feast, prepare gifts, and gather some fresh ingredients that Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao liked.
Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao, being part of the Demon Race, although fond of Human Clan cuisine, preferred fresh Blood Food rich in Spiritual Energy.
Ninth Elder Chu Sheng led a large group of elite members from the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island to capture several powerful Demon Beasts alive.
To welcome Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao, practically the entire Seven Surnamed Clan of Dulong Island was mobilized, causing chaos within the clan.
They even arranged for several beautiful clan women to prepare songs and dances, and at the banquet, if Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao fancied any of them, he could take them with him.
This practice was referred to as alliance through marriage by the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island, something they’ve done frequently in the past.
However, logically speaking, the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island has an ancestor whose cultivation reached the Realm King Realm overseeing them, rendering them unnecessary to grovel to Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao, who was only at the Peak of the Sixth Stage Dark Palace Realm.
There’s no need to flatter, they could even choose to ignore him.
But the reality was completely different.
A fish on land is not far from death; a fierce mountain tiger thrown into the ocean would only become a dead tiger.
Out of its dominant environment, perhaps the Flood Dragon becomes a worm and the tiger transformed into prey; although this is not as serious for the Martial Artist, it is not far off.
A Martial Artist entering the sea spends half their cultivation combating the terrifying water pressure; the deeper one goes, the more severe this situation becomes.
Unless it’s a Martial Artist specializing in Water Spiritual Power and comprehending Water Element Dao Patterns, they would be less affected or unaffected.
This is Heavenly Dao, unavoidable by anyone.
A Martial Artist at the Realm King Realm entering the ocean might not even be able to exert half of their power, whereas someone like Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao in the deep sea can exert combat power comparable to a strong Realm King Realm individual.
This decrease and increase show an immense gap.
Of course, the ancestor of the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island wouldn’t foolishly rush into the deep sea to confront Yuanxin Water Monarch.
Yet even on Dulong Island, Yuanxin Water Monarch still has a substantial advantage.
On Dulong Island, although the ancestor of the Seven Surnamed Clan’s combat power doesn’t decrease, the island surrounded by ocean has incredibly abundant Water Spiritual Power, allowing any Daoist School to exert extraordinary combat power.
Considering Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao’s displayed strength without factoring Dang Xiao’s Innate Divine Ability, neither Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao nor the Realm King Realm ancestor of the Seven Surnamed Clan could overpower each other.
Furthermore, Yuanxin Water Mansion boasts a million Water Clan, each proficient in Water Manipulation, although they cannot entirely take over Dulong Island, causing endless water disasters on Dulong Island was effortlessly achievable.
The Human Clan is naturally weaker against the Demon Race, especially within their stronghold.
To this day, when storms approach, the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island remains highly vigilant, as storm times are when nearby Demon Race come ashore to hunt for Blood Food.
The Realm King Realm ancestor of the clan merely deters Yuanxin Water Monarch; besides, Dulong Island holds little advantage against the Water Clan and offers minimal returns, truly angering Yuanxin Water Monarch might lead him casually to contact another nearby Water Monarch and ravage the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island as Blood Food, is an undeniable possibility.
This is why the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island grovels before Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao, moreover, every year they present holiday gifts to ensure their safety.
Upon hearing Yuanxin Water Monarch has arrived, naturally, everyone couldn’t sit still.
The Great Clan Leader Chu Shengting of the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island led the group hastily, finally catching up to Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao not far from the Refined House.
A group immediately squeezed out exceptionally sincere smiles and approached, "Hahaha, Lord Water Monarch bestowing us with his presence on Dulong Island, we’re thrice blessed, our humble establishment shines with glory! Lord Water Monarch, we’ve already arranged within the mansion..."
"No hurry, let me see Manager Di first!" In the past when brutally tormenting the Seven Surnamed Clan on Dulong Island, Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao maintained a level of prestige.
Before Chu Shengting could respond, Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao quickly followed Gai Jun, causing Chu Shengting to momentarily freeze, but what followed left Chu Shengting and others speechless.
Di Kuohai, masquerading as Ye Zhen as the Second Shopkeeper of Sky Wing Trading Company, surprisingly hadn’t come out to greet Yuanxin Water Monarch but sat firmly within the Refined House, waiting for Yuanxin Water Monarch.
Moreover, to their surprise, Yuanxin Water Monarch didn’t get angry.
This made Chu Shengting and company shiver internally; their awe for the Sky Wing Trading Company deepened, realizing its vast influence capable of making Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao behave humbly.
Unfortunately, they must continue fostering a good relationship with Yuanxin Water Monarch, else, the moment Yuanxin Water Monarch expresses rage, forty percent of the Seven Surnamed Clan’s annual harvest — from fisheries and deep-sea Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures — might drastically diminish or even entirely vanish.
Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao stayed in Ye Zhen’s Silent Chamber for less than a Half a Quarter-hour, leaving with a smile, planning to stay on the island for a few days per Ye Zhen’s instructions until the Ruins Market on Dulong Island concludes its opening ceremony.
As Dang Xiao came out, Chu Shengting and his group immediately welcomed him with beaming smiles, following Dang Xiao’s nod, they ceremoniously escorted him back.
Today, as long as they entertain Yuanxin Water Monarch Dang Xiao properly, effortlessly issuing orders to the Water Clan under Yuanxin Water Mansion would ensure that next year, not only would the Seven Surnamed Clan’s fish catch and deep-sea Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures harvest increase by several folds.
Moreover, the number of tribesmen dying from the Water Clan during fishing and collecting Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures will greatly reduce.
Two hours later, in the palace hall where Chu Shengting, the Clan Leader, resided, various pre-prepared performances began to play in succession.
Fine food, fresh blood food, singing and dancing, beauties appeared one after another, needless to say.
Outside the hall, a young man was extremely anxious, especially when he saw that team of nine youthful and beautiful tribe women entering the hall to perform singing and dancing, he was turning in circles out of anxiety.
This young man’s name is Miao Xinghai, an elite among the younger generation of the Miao surname from the Seven Surnamed Clan of Dulong Island, considered a prominent youth of Dulong Island’s Seven Surnames.
The reason he’s here is because his lover, his dearest Zhao Li’er, has been selected as a tribe woman to perform a dance.
This ritual dance takes place every year on Dulong Island, whether the Yuanxin Water Monarch arrives or his Demon General arrives, the Seven Surnames of Dulong Island would select tribe women with beautiful looks to perform the dance.
Usually, after the dance, the Water General or Water Monarch would keep a couple of women as company, and they would accompany them after the banquet, being taken away as concubines.
Previously, Miao Xinghai had heard many such stories from the tribe, but he didn’t care, it hadn’t happened to him, he didn’t have the pain deep in his bones, naturally, he didn’t feel it.
But today, upon hearing that Zhao Li’er, whom he had already privately pledged himself to for life, was selected as a tribe woman to perform, he was instantly dumbfounded.
He wanted to plead with the elders, but all the elders were accompanying within, he couldn’t even enter the hall, he could only watch helplessly as his beloved Zhao Li’er went inside to perform.
At this moment, he only had one thought—God bless!
God bless that the Water Monarch does not choose his Zhao Li’er!
Please don’t let it happen!
Out of nine, choose one, he felt his Zhao Li’er wasn’t that unlucky.
In an instant, Miao Xinghai felt as if a day was dragging by like a year.
Through the crack in the hall door, he stared intently at the scene inside the hall.
Soon, the performance ended, the Yuanxin Water Monarch surveyed the Seven Surnamed tribe women before him, smiling, and Chu Shengting and company awaited the Yuanxin Water Monarch to make a choice.
As soon as the Yuanxin Water Monarch made a choice, it meant he accepted their goodwill, ensuring the relations between both parties the next year, if these tribe women serve well, it might even bring them greater benefits.
"Hehe, the Human Clan is indeed remarkable, truly lives up to their reputation!"
"Hmm, this little lady, as well as this one, hmm, and those two little ladies over there, come over!" Yuanxin Water Monarch pointed.
With these words, the faces of the tribe women chosen turned ashen, but under the murderous gazes of the Great Clan Leader Chu Shengting and others, they could only force a smile and walk over.
Yet outside the door, when Miao Xinghai saw his beloved Zhao Li’er helplessly walking forward, his blood immediately rushed to his head, and with a sudden step, he intended to dash into the hall.
But before he acted, a hand as strong as iron gripped his neck, rendering him immobile.
"Kid, I understand your feelings, but today’s matter cannot be disrupted! If it’s ruined, who knows how many more warriors from our Seven Surnamed Clan will die in the ocean next year!"
"Go, find a place, drink a few pounds of the strongest liquor, and look for a few loose women for a night of revelry, any pain can pass over!"
The guard at the hall threw Miao Xinghai out, though there was a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes.
He too had experienced the same pain, but then what?
The tribe elders are unable to act tough, concerning tribe members’ deaths and injuries, they helplessly lament!
The blood rushing to Miao Xinghai’s head made him behave like a madman, charging at the hall several times but failing to succeed, ultimately being dragged down by his brothers from the tribe called by the guard.
"Let me go!"
"Let me go, I want to save Li’er!"
"Release me quickly, are you still my brothers?" Controlled Miao Xinghai roared angrily.
His tribe brothers showed difficult expressions, one of them saying, "Xinghai, it’s better to let go, even if we release you, not only can you not save Li’er, but you might also anger the tribe elders instead!"
Upon hearing this, Miao Xinghai felt like a deflated ball, collapsing to the ground!
He understood this outcome, but it was even more agonizing than life and death separation, simply unbearable... it was excruciating...
In a moment, Miao Xinghai felt utterly hopeless!
Suddenly, another brother with a life-and-death bond burst out, "Xinghai, there’s someone who might be able to save Li’er!"
The next instant, Miao Xinghai, who was just desperate, sprang up, "Who!"

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