"I'm afraid I know the reason..." Shang Hongyu hesitated, "By the way, how were you caught?"
“A few days ago I was traveling around looking for some ancient and lost musical scores when I suddenly heard that you were wanted,” Shang Liuyu replied. “Although your relationship with your brother-in-law wasn’t very good, you’ve always treated each other with respect over the years. The fact that it has come to this point proves that something terrible must have happened to cause this situation.”
"After analyzing it, I concluded that either you or your brother-in-law had a problem. Since you were the one who was wanted and forced to flee in a sorry state, it was clear that something was wrong with the Dragon King. That's why I didn't choose to return to the Dragon Palace."
Hearing the other party's calm analysis, Shang Hongyu exclaimed, "As expected of you."
My sister is always so calm and reassuring.
At this moment, Shang Liuyu suddenly smiled and said, "The entire sea tribe is speculating about what happened between you two. To be honest, the rumors circulating are quite outrageous. They even say that you and Zuan had an affair and were caught by your brother-in-law, so he was so angry that he chased after you two."
This is the only thing that has made her laugh recently.
"Those people do have quite the imagination. To be honest, it actually makes some sense." Shang Hongyu smiled awkwardly. Before, this would have been a joke, but after what happened yesterday, the rumors have become true. Sigh, I don't know how to tell my sister about this now.
“The main problem is that Zu’s reputation is too bad. He is indeed capable of doing such a thing. However, I know very well that my sister is not that kind of person. Besides, you have never met her.” When Zu’an was mentioned, Shang Liuyu’s expression became much more interesting.
Shang Hongyu: "..."
She was even more embarrassed; if the truth came out later, she would be in deep trouble.
“I’ve been investigating your whereabouts these past few days, thinking you must be feeling helpless right now. A few days ago, I heard that you seemed to have appeared at a beach, so I rushed over to try to save you. But instead of finding you, I ran into those guys’ henchmen.” Shang Liuyu said somewhat sullenly, “Those sea patrol yakshas have been somehow tampered with, they’re impossible to kill. I was caught off guard and got captured.”
Shang Hongyu recalled that she was near that tavern at the time, and if Zu An hadn't happened to appear, she probably would have been captured by those patrolling sea demons.
In retrospect, it was I who caused my sister's capture; it was probably the commotion she caused that attracted a large number of experts.
Unfortunately, the two missed each other. If she had met up with her sister there, with Zuan around, she wouldn't have been arrested.
But then I thought, if my sister had been there, given their close relationship, I probably would have been an outsider and wouldn't have been able to develop such a close relationship with Zuan...
Oh dear, what am I thinking? Is this more important than my sister's safety?
Despite constantly reminding herself of this, the memories of spending so much time with Zu'an these past few days kept replaying in her mind...
"Sister, how did you get arrested?" Shang Liuyu asked curiously.
"I was severely injured and captured by a human cultivator who was greedy for bounty." Shang Hongyu sighed. It was more than just being captured; she had practically been conquered.
“We sisters are in the same boat,” Shang Liuyu said, somewhat dejected. “That Dragon King must be a fake now, right?”
Shang Hongyu nodded: "That Kachir is in cahoots with them too."
Kachiel, standing outside the courtyard, narrowed his eyes. It seemed the other party hadn't kept their promise. Shouldn't he have taken this opportunity to tell them that he was the true Dragon King?
Zuan laughed and said, "Do you think she can help us deceive our own sister so quickly?"
Kachir nodded in relief. Given the Mermaid Queen's usual temperament, if she were to become so close to them so quickly and cooperate in deceiving her sister, he would really suspect something was amiss.
Well, even if one falls into depravity, it takes time.
At this moment, she must be struggling, tormented, and hesitant inside, but if the Dragon King trains her for a few more days, she should be ready.
"Has my brother-in-law been murdered?" Shang Liuyu asked.
Shang Hongyu's eyes reddened, and he realized that the Dragon King was probably in grave danger.
Although the two did not have a love that was unforgettable, they had been married for so many years and had developed a familial bond. They were still very saddened to learn of his murder.
However, considering the plans ahead, she couldn't say it directly. Instead, she gave a somewhat ambiguous answer: "I don't know either. I hope he can come back to save us someday."
“I’m afraid the chances are slim,” Shang Liuyu said calmly. “Sister, you don’t need to worry. I sent a message a few days ago asking for Azu’s help. He should come to rescue us after he receives the message.”
Zuan, standing outside the door, was startled. She had actually sent me a message. Unfortunately, I was neither a human nor a demon, so I was destined never to receive her message.
However, it was a stroke of luck that I ended up here by chance.
Upon hearing this, Kachir frowned and whispered to Zaun, "The Zaun she mentioned should be the regent of the human and demon races. If he really comes, it will be quite troublesome."
Zuan deliberately snorted in dissatisfaction: "With the two of us here, and so many experts from the sea tribe, what do we have to fear?"
“That’s true, but that guy was able to kill the War Priest and has a whole bunch of powerful beings, so we can’t be careless,” Kachir said seriously.
Zu An wondered if these guys were really in cahoots with those extraterrestrial demons.
"Time is of the essence, we need to move the plan forward, you need to speed things up." Kachir's expression showed a hint of anxiety, clearly he was tense after hearing that Zaun had learned about the situation here.
Zuan: "..."
I'll try my best.
“Not only do we have to try, we have to get it done in the shortest time possible,” Kachir snorted. “If you can’t handle it, I’ll get a few more guys to help you. They’ve been eyeing the Mermaid Queen for a while now.”
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