"Boom, boom, boom!"

Amidst a thunderous roar, eight Jinlan Fish Dragons galloped forth, emitting a radiant display of multicolored lights. With their wings flapping and tails swaying, the sound was as if thunder had struck.

Behind them, an extravagantly designed grand palanquin was being dragged along, adorned with carved railings and inlaid with pearls and jade, exuding ultimate luxury. Its appearance was nothing short of magnificent.

Following the palanquin were thousands of exotic birds and beasts, upon which sat cultivators with extraordinary auras and impressive demeanors.

In front of the palanquin was a row of white jade railings, behind which stood a tall man wearing a fish-dragon crown robe and a golden high crown. His face was square, with elongated brows and eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin lips, exuding an air of arrogance.

Zhao Sheng glanced at him briefly and found his demeanor unpleasant, despite knowing he was Chen Jue Mo, the current family head of the Jinlan Chen Family, with cultivation above Divinity Transformation.

At this moment, beside him stood a woman in a red dress, whose stunning beauty and graceful figure instantly attracted the gaze of half the people within the city.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Zhang Fengxian let out an unexpected cry of surprise, her face showing slight astonishment.

"Feng'er, do you know this woman?" Zhao Sheng asked, eyebrows slightly furrowed in surprise.

Zhang Fengxian bit her crimson lip and calmly replied, "Master, I don't know that woman, but something on her made my blood surge just now."

After hearing this, Zhao Sheng pondered, "I see! I'll get it for you in a while as your master."

As they spoke, figures wrapped in tunneling light began to soar from various parts of the city. Over a dozen silhouettes quickly flew to the sides of the palanquin, bowing deeply.

Upon seeing these prominent figures appear, most of Jinghai City almost burst into excitement, as if rehearsed, residents knelt on the ground, followed by sea-like cheers resounding from all directions.

"Ha, ha! Junior Brother, so you've hidden here. You've made me search hard, indeed!"

A light laugh suddenly echoed in the private room, making Zhao Sheng's heart jump as he abruptly looked around, noticing someone had appeared in the neighboring seat.

This person donned a dark green Daoist robe, with azure-glowing eyes, a regular square face, and unremarkable features, yet with an unexpectedly graceful and memorable demeanor.

Zhao Sheng showed a look of surprise, instantly recalling a legendary figure, and tentatively asked, "Chen... Bei Senior Brother?!"

He hadn't expected it would be at such a place for the two senior and junior brothers to meet for the first time.

"Square Face" Chen Bei laughed at himself, "What now? Is my plain appearance leaving you disappointed, junior brother?"

Zhao Sheng promptly rose at the words, bowing respectfully, "Forgive me, Third Senior Brother, it's just I dared not recognize you. I'd heard Senior Brother went to tour the Eastern Star Domain and didn't expect you'd return so soon."

He then hastily instructed his disciple, "Feng'er, hurry and pay your respects to your Third Uncle-Master!"

Zhang Fengxian immediately knelt gracefully and respectfully said, "Nephew-disciple Fengxian greets Third Uncle-Master!"

"At ease!"

Chen Bei waved his long sleeves, a gleaming elixir pill appearing in his hand, which he handed to Zhang Fengxian with a smile, "I'm returning so hastily that I didn't bring many treasures. This Yu Yu Supreme Clarity Pill was a fortunate find during my travels, consider it as a greeting gift today."

"Thank you for your generosity, Third Uncle-Master!" Zhang Fengxian bowed once again.

After the interlude, Zhao Sheng "curiously" inquired about his senior brother's purpose of visit.

Chen Bei sighed lightly at the words, pointing outside to the "Chen Family Master" being congratulated by the entire city, complaining with a face full of disappointed grievance, "It's because of that fool outside. The incompetent one can't handle proper matters and only commits stupid acts. If it weren't because he's my own son, this master position wouldn't be his!"

Zhao Sheng glanced out the window, coincidentally seeing the fish-dragon palanquin halting above the city, appearing domineering and overbearing.

"The nephew indeed shows off a bit too much, but not as incompetent as senior says," he spoke insincerely.

Chen Bei snorted with a laugh, "Knowing you, junior brother, are stationed here today yet pretending ignorance flauntingly. Clearly supposed to play low key, yet deliberately stealing the guest's thunder! If this isn't foolish, then what is!"

Zhao Sheng was surprised by Third Senior Brother's candidness, yet responded with a calm smile, "Just a bit of face-saving, not worth mentioning! This return of yours, senior brother, surely isn't for such insignificant matters?"

"Pardon my brotherly embarrassment!" Chen Bei slightly cupped his hand, then shouted out the window, "Fool, get over here at once!"

At the same instant, the man in the crown robe standing on the palanquin trembled all over, revealing an astonished look.

Shortly thereafter, he disregarded other matters and amidst everyone's gaze, flew down, swiftly entering a palace in the middle of the street.

The woman in the red dress looked flustered, rapidly transforming into a stream of fire, following closely to enter the private room.

...

Moments later, the crown-robed man Chen Jue Mo was gloomily pouring tea for his uncle-master, while the red-dressed woman nervously stood beside Zhang Fengxian, face pale.

"So it was you, the demoness, sowing discord. Your heart is venomous, deserving death!" Chen Bei's expression turned sinister, as a vast blue sea surfaced slowly behind him, with towering waves and storms extending forever as if about to strike.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jue Mo's hand pouring the tea suddenly shivered, opening his mouth yet hesitating to speak.

Only then did he realize he almost planted a hidden menace for the family, also understanding father's significant regard towards the 'Junior Brother Nine' in front, to an extent where slightly tarnishing the other's face would infuriatingly enrage him.

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