Chapter 1235: Tracking

Zu An was very curious about these weapons. Weren't these Nezha's weapons from mythology?

How did they end up with the Sea Race?

Did Nezha stir up the sea, only to be caught by the Sea Race after half a day and have all his weapons confiscated?

However, these weapons were of Heavenly Tier quality. Although powerful, they were still quite different from the mythical weapons.

He then paused, realizing that the cultivators in this world could fly, burrow, move mountains, and overturn seas, making them comparable to the figures in myths from his past life.

Could it be that Nezha had indeed visited this world, died for some reason, and then lost all his weapons?

The thought made him feel uneasy.

At that moment, Shang Liuyu poured some elemental stones and natural treasures out of a conch shell. "Chi Wen caused quite a lot of damage to the Kingdom of Qingqiu just now. Please help me compensate them with these."

Chi Wen was displeased. The fox maidens of Qingqiu couldn't defeat him anyway, so what right did they have to his compensation?

But Shang Liuyu had made the decision, and with Zu An, the 'God of Slaughter,' standing nearby, Chi Wen dared not raise any objections.

Zu An, however, was startled. From her words, it seemed...

"Are you leaving?"

Shang Liuyu nodded. "I prefer quiet by nature and don't wish to interact with them. Besides, some of your confidantes are among them, and meeting them would be troublesome."

Zu An's face flushed. He did have quite a few female confidantes around him.

"It's about time. I should go now. Perhaps we'll meet again." Shang Liuyu offered Zu An a faint smile, waved casually, then hooked her little finger around her wine gourd, leaving only a graceful silhouette that gradually receded into the distance.

She didn't even glance at Chi Wen throughout the entire process, which left him quite depressed. Who exactly was his aunt closer to?

Noticing Zu An staring blankly at his aunt's receding figure, Chi Wen suddenly had a thought: "These two are having an affair!"

"Oh, great! And here I thought Aunt was saving me. Now it looks like she just used the opportunity to give the Dragon Palace's treasures to her lover. How outrageous! I'll definitely report this to Father when I get back!"

Rage points from Chi Wen +555, +555, +555...

Seeing the string of rage points appearing in the background, Zu An snapped back to reality and gave him a cold look. "Do you want to die?"

Chi Wen was startled. Did this guy have mind-reading abilities?

He quickly put on a fawning smile and said, "This is truly a case of 'a great flood washing away the Dragon King's temple'—a grave misunderstanding! If I had known you were my aunt's husband, I wouldn't have dared to touch you."

Aunt's husband?

Zu An was a bit bewildered by the term. Shang Liuyu had just left, and he was already being sold out.

Zu An didn't bother to explain. "Hmph, for your aunt's sake, I'll let you live today. I hope you conduct yourself better in the future."

Chi Wen chuckled. "Aunt's husband, since it's our first meeting, aren't you going to give me a welcome gift?"

After learning about the relationship between Zu An and his aunt, he was no longer so afraid.

Zu An's face turned cold. This guy's arrogant and overbearing behavior when he bullied the fox maidens of Qingqiu suggested he'd done such things many times. If it weren't for Shang Liuyu, Zu An would have probably flayed him today. Yet, he still dared to ask for a welcome gift.

However, considering that this guy had lost so much this time, if Zu An gave him nothing, he might take his anger out on Shang Liuyu, spreading rumors among the Sea Race in the future, which would be bad for her.

So, he opened the Glazed Orb, thinking of finding some pills to help him heal. But then he remembered Chi Wen's actions and thought it might be good for him to suffer a bit. As for other gifts, he wasn't sure what to give.

Chi Wen had already moved closer to him, standing on tiptoes to peek into the Glazed Orb. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "That one, I want that one! The blue one."

These items were hidden within the Glazed Orb, and one could vaguely see their faint outlines from the outside.

Zu An's expression immediately turned strange. "Are you sure you want this?"

"Yes, I'm sure," Chi Wen said, fearing Zu An might be reluctant. He quickly tried to provoke him. "Aunt's husband, I just gave you so many Heavenly Tier weapons. Now you're unwilling to give me just one item? Aren't you being too stingy?"

The item was entirely crystal clear, with blue light flowing within it, clearly not an ordinary object.

Zu An's expression grew even stranger. "It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that I'm afraid you'll blame me in the future."

Seeing Zu An's conflicted expression, Chi Wen thought, "You still want to pretend like this to fool me?"

Knowing that anything stored in a spatial artifact was precious, and this item looked so mystical, it had to be extraordinary. So, he patted his chest and said, "Aunt's husband, what are you saying? As the saying goes, 'When an elder bestows, one dare not refuse.' Whatever you give me will be a good thing for me. How could I blame you?"

Seeing Zu An still hesitate, he became anxious. "When I return to the Dragon Palace, Father will surely ask where those weapons went. I can't possibly say that Aunt gave them all to you, can I? You must give me a return gift so I can explain things to Father."

Hearing him say this, Zu An finally took out the blue, ice-like object. "It's not that I'm unwilling, but this thing really isn't good."

This item was the "Outer-Space Blue Ice" he had won when he drew the Valkyrie. To put it plainly, it was specially treated waste from an airplane, sealed within a block of ice. Of course, this ice was somewhat special and didn't melt easily.

"It's fine, it's fine. The Dragon Palace has all sorts of treasures. I just like these rare and strange things." Chi Wen thought, "You're still pretending, but trying to fool this prince is still too naive."

As soon as he finished speaking, he snatched the blue ice back, fearing Zu An might change his mind, and then held it dearly.

He mused that his father had once obtained a King Herb, which he drank steeped in water daily, significantly extending his lifespan. If he steeped this item daily, perhaps his own lifespan could even match his father's.

Zu An: "..."

"Take it if you like it. Good luck with it."

Chi Wen's mind was now entirely on the blue ice. He had no intention of arguing further with Zu An, so he hastily mumbled a few words and then fled.

Zu An shook his head. He absolutely could not eat at the same table with this guy in the future. Next time, he should also remember to remind Shang Liuyu.

After dealing with matters here, Zu An returned to the Qingqiu Royal Palace and found several women staring intently at him.

"Where is she?" Yu Yanluo looked behind him.

"I let him go," Zu An said to Tu Shan Yu. "He is a relative of a friend of mine. These are the compensations he offered as an apology to you. I hope Your Majesty doesn't take offense."

As he spoke, he took out the elemental stones and spirit herbs that Chi Wen had compensated.

Tu Shan Yu said softly, "Thanks to your help this time, how could I blame you? Moreover, Chi Wen is the Dragon King's beloved youngest son. If something truly happened to him in the Kingdom of Qingqiu, it would be a disaster. It's better that he was let go."

The other three women exchanged glances, thinking how understanding this woman was. No wonder she was so popular with men.

Tu Shan Yu then politely refused to accept the compensation, feeling that Zu An deserved it. It took Zu An a great deal of effort to persuade her to accept.

At this point, Yun Jianyue became a bit impatient. "Brat, let's get to the point. Where's that person?"

Zu An was startled. "Didn't I let him go?"

"I mean your friend," Yun Jianyue added. "Yu Yanluo was too shy to ask, so I asked for her."

Yan Xuehen subconsciously pricked up her ears as well.

Yu Yanluo felt a surge of anxiety. *They were clearly interested too, so why did they put it all on me?*

Zu An laughed wryly. "An old friend from Mingyue City. She had something urgent to attend to, so she left first."

"Is that so?" The three women were all suspicious but found it inconvenient to say anything more.

At this moment, Tu Shan Yu said, "You all have been of great help to the Kingdom of Qingqiu today. Please stay for a couple more days and allow us to properly repay our esteemed guests."

The women immediately became vigilant and were about to refuse, but Zu An replied first, "That would be good. Thank you, Your Majesty."

He wanted to take the opportunity to inquire who had instigated the other party.

The other three women didn't know his intentions and simply thought he was charmed by Tu Shan Yu's beauty, bewitched by the fox spirit. They all felt a little disgruntled.

Rage points from Yu Yanluo +88, +88, +88...

Rage points from Yan Xuehen +88, +88, +88...

Rage points from Yun Jianyue +88, +88, +88...

Zu An's scalp tingled. In the future, he absolutely had to only bring one woman out with him.

Following this, the fox tribe began repairing the damaged palace, while Tu Shan Yu hosted a lavish banquet with her people to thank Zu An and his companions.

During the banquet, Tu Shan Yu tried to speak to Zu An several times, but each time she saw the scrutinizing gazes of Yu Yanluo and the other two women, she felt a little guilty and walked away.

Zu An also wanted to clarify what had happened last night, so he used the excuse of going to the restroom to leave the banquet.

In a secluded garden, Tu Shan Yu, as if by telepathy, took a detour and arrived.

Zu An looked at her beautiful face, which held a hint of charm within its purity, and spoke directly. "Were you ordered by Hu Qianxiao to approach me?"

Tu Shan Yu, who had been smiling, instantly turned pale upon hearing his words.

Just as she was about to answer, Zu An suddenly frowned. He sensed with his spiritual awareness that Yu Yanluo and the other two women were approaching from different directions, seemingly looking for him.