"You've come!"

Ye Qingchen's voice is very pleasant, like a gentle breeze, spacious and refreshing, clear and mellow, with a hint of warmth.

Liu Piaopiao stared at Ye Qingchen in astonishment. He seemed like a completely different person from the cold man she had just seen. Jealousy surged through her entire body, invading every inch of her skin. She didn't even realize that her nails were digging deep into her flesh!

Why is it her again! Why does she always have to take everything from her! At this moment, the urge to kill her grew stronger and stronger.

Wen Longting and the others looked at Ji Jiuying excitedly. Xiao Jiuying had such a wide network of connections. Now they had a place to go and no longer had to deal with those annoying people.

"Qingchen, Qingcheng, what a coincidence!" Ji Jiuying said with a smile.

Liu Piaopiao was overjoyed. It really was Ye Qingchen, the owner of Qi Yeyue Tower. However, she did not expect that Ji Jiuying would also know him.

Lian Qingcheng nodded. If Qingchen's gaze hadn't been so intense, she wouldn't have recognized her in this outfit.

"Unfortunately, I was waiting for you all on purpose." Ye Qingchen said, glancing at Feng Che.

"That's perfect, we just can't find any boatmen to go out to sea!" Feng Che looked at Ye Qingchen with satisfaction. If Xiao Jiu wasn't going to the Holy Domain Continent, Ye Qingchen would be a good choice.

"No..." Murong Ning objected. She had finally gotten a chance to get close to her benefactor, how could she let someone else steal it away like this?

“Third Princess of Western Jin, whether it’s okay or not isn’t up to you!” Before Ji Jiuying could answer, Liu Piaopiao spoke first. Since Ye Qingchen had invited them to board the ship together, how could they miss such a good opportunity?

Upon hearing this, everyone thought to themselves, "Liu Piaopiao has finally spoken a sensible word!" Although her purpose was obvious, it was undoubtedly the latter—between the Western Jin and Ye Qingchen!

Murong Ning was instantly enraged. "Shut up, you wicked woman!" Then she went to Ji Jiuying and said, "Benefactor, are you really unwilling to come with us?"

"Excuse me, Third Princess, I'm with a friend." Although she disliked Murong Yun, Murong Ning had no ill intentions towards her, so it didn't stop her from having some goodwill towards him.

Upon seeing this, Murong Ning's eyes flashed with disappointment. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Liu Piaopiao behind him, and his eyes immediately turned cold. "My benefactor, you must be careful of certain people. Don't be fooled by their respectable appearance; they are actually beasts in sheep's clothing. Beasts won't even spare their own brothers and sisters; they will bite indiscriminately. I really don't know what sins I committed in my past life to encounter such a hypocrite."

Ji Jiuying almost burst out laughing. It seemed that Liu Susu's story had already spread in the Western Jin Dynasty. However, she did not expect that the innocent and cute Murong Ning could be so... satisfying when she started cursing.

Upon hearing this, Liu Piaopiao's face turned deathly pale!

"Ning'er, don't be rude!" Murong Yun stepped forward and scolded. Although the royal family of Western Jin and the three great families were unrelated on the surface, they were actually intricately connected, with inexplicable relationships and interests.

Although that matter was already common knowledge in the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Piaopiao was, after all, a member of the Liu family. Ning'er's bluntness in saying it meant that even if Liu Piaopiao had no shame, the Liu family would still have one!

Murong Jinxiu stepped forward and pulled Murong Ning back. Murong Ning turned back reluctantly, saying, "My benefactor, until we meet again~"

Ji Jiuying nodded. "Let's go, Qingchen."

Led by Ji Jiuying, the Grand Elder and the others boarded the ship. Once aboard, they discovered that there were quite a few people from the Wuji Sect on board as well. The two sides simply nodded to each other and exchanged greetings, without any further interaction.

Ye Qingchen was the last to board. As the planks closed, the boat slowly left the shore, where rolling waves surged, seemingly about to engulf everyone.

The East China Sea is known for its deep, dark waters, which are filled with an indescribable terror and mysterious power. As the ship sails deeper into the sea, the sun hides behind the dense clouds, and the sky suddenly darkens. The dark clouds press down on the sea, creating a terrifying scene with surging waves. The wind at sea whips up huge waves that crash against the ship with angry roars.

Boom! Boom!

Bang~ Bang~

Wave after wave surged, the sea becoming a colossal beast stretching to the horizon, seemingly poised to swallow the ship whole at any moment. But the ship, crafted by Xuan Tiejing, was incredibly stable. Despite the towering waves outside, it was merely a gentle breeze and light rain for the ship, causing only slight rocking.

At this moment, the large ship shook violently, clearly indicating that something was hitting it. Everyone became more alert and observed their surroundings. A huge snake appeared beside the ship, and the snake's head appeared right behind Ji Jiuying. Everyone's pupils constricted suddenly, and the atmosphere became tense.

Ye Qingchen, who was closest to Ji Jiuying, frowned and lunged forward, intending to pull Ji Jiuying into the cabin.

However, the man who appeared out of nowhere was a step ahead of him and stood beside Ji Jiuying. The phantom dragon on Ji Jiuying's wrist bared its teeth at the giant snake and unleashed a burst of dragon might. The giant snake retreated in fear and dared not go forward again.

Qingling's eyes lit up immediately. The young lady hadn't lied to her after all. But when did Yingyue arrive here?

The Wuji Sect members looked at each other in bewilderment. Who was this young man? Even the deep-sea overlord of the East Sea was afraid of him. And who was this young man who appeared out of nowhere? What they didn't know was that Yingyue had actually boarded the ship earlier than them.

Ji Jiuying glanced at Yingyue, who quickly disappeared from the spot again, shocking everyone once more. He was incredibly strong! However, Wen Longting and the others had seen Yingyue before and knew that he was there to protect Xiao Jiu, so their expressions did not change much.

"Xiao Jiu, you scared us to death!" Wen Longting and the others rushed forward and quickly pulled her inside.

"It's alright, I have nothing to fear from a mere spirit snake."

Hiss~ Everyone gasped. If someone else had said that, it would have been considered arrogant, but Xiao Jiu~ she had the right to be arrogant!

"This is the Spirit Vulture Serpent, unique to the East Sea. It is incredibly powerful and likes to capsize ships on the sea and toy with humans. Once it has had its fill of playing, it will drag the humans into the deep sea to drown them," the elder explained.

Seeing this, Ye Qingchen's tense and worried expression returned to normal, replaced by his usual gentleness. What was he worried about? She was not one of those weak women.

However, this scene was witnessed by Liu Piaopiao and Lian Qingcheng, who had been paying close attention to him. Although Lian Qingcheng did not show anything on the surface, those who knew her could see through her thoughts at a glance.

"Qingcheng, are you alright?" a middle-aged man asked with concern.

"Uncle Tong, I'm fine!" Lian Qingcheng said with a smile. Seeing this, Uncle Tong didn't know what else to say and just shook his head helplessly.

Seeing Ye Qingchen's tender gaze towards Ji Jiuying, Liu Piaopiao's eyes burned with rage. Just then, a woman dressed in Wuji Sect attire approached her and whispered, "Aren't you heartbroken? Don't you want to get rid of her?"