At the critical moment.
Fifth King Ye Bumei's voice rang out.
In an instant, the aura of the Lotus Sect's old monster plummeted, and his strength fell sharply.
The Royal Sword took effect, and in a flash, it slowed down the Lotus Sect's old monster's movements and force considerably.
However, the gaping maw still landed in front of Chen Jiuyang.
"Bang—"
Chen Jiuyang raised his Yan Sheng Saber to resist the attack of the Lotus Sect's old monster. The moment they made contact, he was sent flying back like a cannonball. The bones in the hand holding the Yan Sheng Saber were shattered, causing him to frown.
He forcefully unleashed his qi and blood with his other hand, slowly stopping his momentum, otherwise, Lin Xianxing and Lin Yuexian's bodies would not have been able to withstand it.
"Pfft—"
Chen Jiuyang's qi and blood churned, and he could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
His eyes were heavy, but he let out a long sigh: "Finally made it."
Fifth King Ye Bumei's figure and the local Sword Holder's figure shielded him.
Ye Bumei appeared to be in his early thirties, was enfeoffed as king twenty years ago, and was the champion of the Martial Ranking at that time.
Ye Bumei's body was filled with sword intent. Holding the Royal Sword, he looked at the enemy with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice, "Old monster, how dare you make a move within my Dragon Country?"
The Lotus Sect's old monster's expression was ferocious and terrifying. He stared deeply at Chen Jiuyang for a long time, revealing a sinister and chilling smile: "Fish, oh fish, Grandma will eat you sooner or later. When our era arrives, even the Dragon Country's national destiny will not be able to protect you."
"Bang—"
In front of the Dragon Country's Fifth King holding the Royal Sword, the Lotus Sect's old monster was ultimately wary of the Royal Sword. He turned and fled wildly on the sea, and soon his figure disappeared.
"We survived." Lin Yuexian and Lin Xianxing were still in shock, their faces pale.
They had been running wildly all the way, but that sense of deathly crisis had always lingered in their hearts, only gradually dissipating now.
Chen Jiuyang's wrist bone was shattered, and he couldn't raise it. He could only make a cupped-hand salute to Ye Bumei with one hand and said solemnly, "Thank you, King Zhenhai, and the Sword Holder, for arriving in time."
Ye Bumei looked at Chen Jiuyang, sizing him up, and said, "As kings of the Dragon Country, there's no need to be polite."
Saying that, Ye Bumei returned the Royal Sword to the Sword Holder. The Sword Holder, holding the sword, walked forward and said in a deep voice, "King Qian, how did you provoke this old monster from the Lotus Sect?"
Chen Jiuyang said with a wry smile, "Before, when I was treating King Gong in City 318, this old monster had already set her sights on me."
"This time she calculated against me, luring me to Dongying to save someone, and I almost fell into this old monster's trap. This old monster wanted to stir up trouble in Dongying, so I leaked her information to the Dongying royal family, which is why she came to hunt this king."
The Sword Holder frowned and said, "You must be careful of this old monster. Fortunately, King Zhenhai and I rushed over with all our might in time, but you don't always have such good luck."
Chen Jiuyang's expression sharpened, and he said, "This old monster's methods are extraordinary. This king will not fall into the same trap twice."
Originally, he thought it was just a simple case of the Dongying prince being poisoned and falling unconscious. If Chen Jiuyang hadn't been meticulous, he would have truly fallen into the Lotus Sect's old monster's trap.
The Sword Holder's brow eased slightly, and he said, "This time, King Qian, you rescued Lin Xianxing and Lin Yuexian, which can be considered as making up for your mistakes. King Qian, you bear a great responsibility and must not act so recklessly. Otherwise, the Dragon Country's accumulated destiny, the Martial Ranking's fortune, and the efforts of countless people will turn into foam."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly: "I have learned my lesson."
"Rumble!"
Only then did the Fifth King's helicopter arrive at the scene. The few people boarded the helicopter and quietly returned to the Dragon Country.
The matter of Lin Xianxing and Lin Yuexian was naturally handled discreetly. After the Dragon Country communicated with Dongying, everyone had a tacit understanding, keeping it secret and pretending nothing had happened.
Lin Xianxing and Lin Yuexian quietly returned to Longjing.
Chen Jiuyang, after finishing his treatment, went to the Han family in Suhang alone.
This trip to Dongying yielded no benefits for Chen Jiuyang; instead, he almost lost himself.
Reflecting on it again, it was likely that from the moment he entered Dongying, the Lotus Sect had been watching him, and Huo Yuanzhong and others had also been monitored long ago.
However, with Chen Jiuyang's disguise skills and two layers of camouflage, he managed to avoid being found by the people of the Lotus Sect at first. It was only when he treated the Dongying prince that his identity was exposed.
King Gong's soul was devoured, and the Dongying prince's soul was also devoured. No divine doctor could help. Only he had a way to resolve this method, which was why the Lotus Sect's old monster could pinpoint his identity.
There are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens.
This was the first time Chen Jiuyang had encountered such an overwhelmingly powerful old monster since he started practicing martial arts.
But fortunately, such old monsters could not enter the Dragon Country and could only cause trouble elsewhere.
Chen Jiuyang's mindset was not dispirited or dejected. Even a strong person like King Yan could only barely repel this old monster. Chen Jiuyang, at only the fifth level of the Earth realm, could escape her clutches and trap her, which was enough to be proud of.
Suhang.
As the New Year approached, Suhang did not have heavy snow, but the temperature was quite low.
Chen Jiuyang arrived at the Suhang Chen family branch again.
Seeing someone approaching, the Chen family martial artists guarding the entrance were about to question the newcomer. Upon clearly seeing Chen Jiuyang's face, their expressions immediately lit up, and they respectfully said:
"Greetings, Young Family Head!"
King Qian was the King Qian of the Dragon Country, and Chen Jiuyang was the young master of the Chen family.
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly and asked, "Is Elder Chen Biandao here?"
The position of the Chen family head was held by Chen Fengge. After Chen Biandao abdicated, he became an elder of the family. However, everyone in the Chen family still regarded Chen Biandao as the family head, and for no other reason than that Chen Jiuyang, whom Chen Biandao had invested in and cultivated, was King Qian.
"Elder Chen Biandao came to the Suhang Chen family a few days ago to take charge. Young Family Head, Elder Chen Biandao has been waiting for you for a long time," the guard martial artist replied.
Chen Jiuyang strode into the Suhang Chen family courtyard. Chen Biandao was drinking tea and chatting with someone in the villa where Chen Jiuyang had stayed previously. This person was none other than Elder Han.
Chen Jiuyang slightly leaked his aura, immediately attracting the attention of the two.
Seeing Chen Jiuyang return safely, Chen Biandao smiled and said, "Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Jiuyang, come and have some tea."
Seeing this scene, Chen Jiuyang's expression was slightly stunned, feeling a bit unaccustomed.
The Dragon Country and outside the Dragon Country were truly two different worlds.
After he sat down, Elder Han asked, "Tell us about your trip to Dongying."
After Chen Jiuyang explained the entire process, Chen Biandao said with some displeasure, "I told Jiuyang not to go back then, not to go. Fortunately, you were clever this time and contacted Fifth King and the Sword Holder in time. Otherwise... if Patriarch Fengge... alas..."
"Well, it's good that you are safe. Since you are here, it's almost time to make a trip to the Demonic Path Secret Realm."
Elder Han, however, said, "There was a slight hitch in the matter of my Sacred Path Secret Realm."