"Shui Yihe, how dare you speak to your own father like that?"
The Water family head looked at Shui Yihe, his eyes instantly turning cold.
"Father, the Cold Consort is my savior! How could you plot to harm them? You had Old Liu ferry them out to sea and then jump overboard to escape. That ship was also damaged by your men, causing it to leak and take on water. The tide is rising now, and at this hour, there are no ships sailing out. Aren't you trying to kill them?"
Shui Yihe was so furious about this matter that he stomped his feet upon returning.
Just then, Madam Shui, sitting beside the Water family head, understood the reason for the father and son's argument. Her husband was planning to harm the savior of their son, and how could he do such a thing?
"My dear, they are Yihe's saviors! How can you harm them like this? Wouldn't this put our son in an unjust position?" Madam Shui looked at the Water family head, her brows furrowed.
"My dear, I'm doing this for the good of our Water family. They wish to go to the Flower Clan, but someone there doesn't want them to, and they've even threatened the lives of our Water family members. Ah, it's a difficult situation for me!"
The Water family head's words were truly shocking.
At this moment, hidden behind the family of three using spatial movement, the Cold King and his Consort also overheard the Water family head's words. They instantly flashed and appeared behind the family of three.
"Water family head, who is the person who threatened you?"
Leng Ruoli asked abruptly, startling the family of three before her.
"You, you... you didn't die at sea?"
The Water family head turned and saw the Cold King and his Consort standing before them unharmed, feeling a sense of disbelief.
"Are you greatly disappointed that my husband and I were not drowned by the seawater?"
Leng Ruoli crossed her arms, her chin tilted slightly, her voice devoid of any warmth, her gaze as cold as frost.
"Cold King, Cold Consort, my actions were out of helplessness, because some people do not want you to go to the Flower Clan." The Water family head truthfully replied.
"Who is that person? Can you tell us, Water family head?"
Leng Ruoli asked him again.
"This, this... Cold Consort, it's better if you don't know for now."
The Water family head ultimately did not reveal the identity of the person who had threatened him.
Leng Ruoli did not press the Water family head further to reveal the person who threatened him.
In fact, she could guess the identity of that person without the Water family head's confession. That person was very likely some "demons and monsters" within the Flower Clan.
"Then, can you still fulfill your promise for tomorrow's plan?"
As Leng Ruoli spoke, her calm face was as placid as water, showing no trace of inner turmoil. She was expressionless and leisurely.
"Cold King, Cold Consort, I beg your pardon, but I cannot..."
The Water family head raised his hands and bowed slightly to the two, intending to refuse.
Leng Ruoli did not listen carefully to the Water family head's words, already understanding what he meant.
"We understand your meaning. Your Highness, let's go!"
Leng Ruoli uttered these words and turned away with Jun Mohan.
Shui Yihe immediately chased after them.
Madam Shui glared at the Water family head and also followed Shui Yihe.
Shui Yihe caught up to the Cold King and his Consort at the entrance of the Water family's residence, panting. In fact, Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan had deliberately slowed their pace to let him catch up.
Because they still needed a boat to go to the East Sea Wharf. It was already night, and the merchant ships on Bailin Island had already returned to the East Sea Wharf. The remaining ships were private vessels of the Water family. They needed to borrow a boat from Shui Yihe to cross the sea and return to the East Sea Wharf. Otherwise, they would have to swim back. Therefore, the Cold King and his Consort slowed down to let Shui Yihe catch up.
"Cold King, Cold Consort, please wait for me! Listen to me, my father won't go tomorrow, but I will accompany you." Shui Yihe said, gasping for breath, to the Cold King and his Consort.
"Do you know where the Flower Clan resides?" Leng Ruoli asked, her eyebrows furrowed.
"Cold Consort, don't worry, I will find a way to know." Shui Yihe promised Leng Ruoli on the spot.
Leng Ruoli listened, a little disbelieving, but still reached out and gently patted Shui Yihe's shoulder, smiling at him.
Just then, Madam Shui also caught up.
"Cold King, Cold Consort, our Water family truly wronged you today. Ah..."
After apologizing to Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan, Madam Shui sighed deeply.
"Madam Shui, you need not blame yourself. This is a grievance between us and the Water family head. We will not blame you and your son."
Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan were not unreasonable people.
"Cold Consort, thank you so much. When I return, I will definitely help you persuade the family head, so he can tell you the specific route to the Flower Clan." Madam Shui also guaranteed to the Cold King and his Consort.
"Then we thank you in advance. It is late now, so we shall take our leave!"
With that, the Cold King and his Consort walked towards the main entrance.
"Wait a moment!!!"
Madam Shui called out to them again.
Finally, she continued, "There are no more merchant ships at the wharf now. I will have Yihe arrange a boat to send you to the East Sea Wharf."
"Alright, then we thank Madam Shui in advance."
In fact, Leng Ruoli was waiting for these words.
Afterward, the Cold King and his Consort followed Shui Yihe to the small wharf of Bailin Island and boarded a small boat arranged by Shui Yihe, returning to the East Sea Wharf.
After sending off the Cold King and his Consort, Shui Yihe returned to the courtyard of the Water family head and Madam Shui and questioned the Water family head.
"Father, why are you unwilling to reveal where the Flower Clan is? And who was the person who threatened you before?"
"What do you know, my boy? If that person's identity were to be leaked by me, Shui Minglou, our entire Water family would be in danger."
"Then you could secretly tell them the location of the Flower Clan. That person can't possibly be watching our Water family at all times, can he?"
"This, this..."
The Water family head was suddenly speechless. What Shui Yihe said made a lot of sense.
That person couldn't leave the Flower Clan frequently. The people inside could only come out once a month, and that person held an important position within the Flower Clan, making it even less likely for her to come out casually.
If he told the Cold King and his Consort the specific location of the Flower Clan, and they successfully broke into the Flower Clan and defeated that woman, it might even resolve the crisis of their Water family being threatened.
However, even if he didn't tell the Cold King and his Consort the location of the Flower Clan, with their intelligence, they would quickly find clues to go to the Flower Clan. So, he might as well do them a favor and tell them the route to the Flower Clan, letting them go to the Flower Clan themselves.
"Alright! I will draw you a map of the specific route to the Flower Clan. Tomorrow morning, you will go to the East Sea, find the Cold King and his Consort, and give them the map."
The Water family head finally thought it through and decided to have his son help the Cold King and his Consort.