Chapter 676: The Crown Prince Becomes a Princess

He walked around the corner of the mountain.

Zhu Yinghuan followed a few steps behind.

He saw that Jiang Fan was already holding a whisk.

His old face immediately changed. "Venerable Qinghe's Meditation Whisk?"

Jiang Fan waved it twice, creating streaks of clear light, and said, "My master gave it to me for self-defense. Elder Zhu, please keep this confidential."

Zhu Yinghuan had no more doubts.

The Meditation Whisk was Venerable Qinghe's personal magical treasure, which he never let out of his sight. Unless he willingly gave it to someone, it would never fall into the hands of an outsider.

A smile immediately appeared on his glowing old face. "So you're a distinguished disciple of the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Hall! A member of our demon clan from the West Sea also served as a guardian beast at the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Hall. Speaking of which, our two factions have deep connections."

Jiang Fan smiled inwardly, saying nothing. When one's status is high, even those who seem completely unrelated will try to establish a connection.

Feigning surprise, he quickly cupped his hands in greeting. "Oh! So you're one of us! A pleasure to meet you!"

Zhu Yinghuan chuckled, saying, "Then let's go back and talk."

Smiling, the two walked back, chatting and laughing.

"Young Friend Jiang possesses a magnificent aura, an extraordinary bearing, and an immeasurable nobility. This old man has met countless individuals in his life and can confidently say that Young Friend is destined to be a true dragon from the heavens!"

"Elder Zhu, you flatter me! If I could, like Elder Zhu, cultivate to the perfected ninth layer of Core Formation and become a supreme figure, second only to the Demon Emperor and above all other demons, I would be truly content."

"Haha, Young Friend Jiang, you're too modest! A dragon among men like you has the potential to glimpse the Nascent Soul realm. You wouldn't be stuck at the perfected ninth layer of Core Formation like this old man!"

"Elder Zhu truly possesses an open mind and the demeanor of a true master. This alone is enough for us juniors to learn from for a lifetime."

Uh—

Both Haimi and the others, and the West Sea demon clan, were equally astonished. How did this old man and young man, while chatting, suddenly start engaging in mutual flattery?

"Young Friend Jiang, since we're all family, I won't pursue the matter concerning Mu Ziyu. Young Friend can take her home and discipline her well."

Zhu Yinghuan was giving Jiang Fan face.

Jiang Fan cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Elder Zhu! Feel free to visit the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Hall when you have time. Mention my name, Jiang Fan, and my master will surely give you a grand reception."

The several West Sea demon clan powerhouses who had followed all cast envious glances at Zhu Yinghuan. To be received by a Nascent Soul powerhouse of a great sect? What a great honor that was.

Zhu Yinghuan gained face among his own kind and was exceptionally pleased. He smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing! Young Friend is also welcome to visit my West Sea anytime. This old man will certainly treat you with utmost sincerity."

The two exchanged a few more polite words. Then they bid farewell in a harmonious atmosphere.

Only after watching them disappear into the vast sea did Jiang Fan's smile fade. He took out the Water-Repelling Pearl and caressed it, unable to put it down: "If I weren't in a hurry, I'd really like to try the marvels of this pearl in the sea."

Mu Ziyu, standing beside him, was a bit dumbfounded. "Wait, it's over just like that? I spent a Water-Repelling Pearl on this. You should have at least fought a battle so I'd feel that this Water-Repelling Pearl was worth it! It was over in just a few words. You doing this makes me really uncomfortable!"

She and this group of people were mortal enemies. She had expected a dangerous, fierce battle to ensue, giving her a chance to save her life. But Jiang Fan settled the matter with just a few words!

It was like this: You're gravely ill, almost dying, and you've offered all your possessions to a miracle doctor for salvation. The miracle doctor casually picked up a handful of weeds from the roadside, stuffed them into your mouth, and cured your illness. You might ask if the result was wrong. And it definitely wasn't wrong. It's just the process that makes you feel it wasn't worth the price of all your possessions!

Jiang Fan touched his nose. He had been so focused on settling the matter that he had neglected to provide Mu Ziyu with emotional value. He gave a dry cough. "Then I'll pretend to fight a battle against the air," Jiang Fan said. "To make you feel a little better?"

Mu Ziyu was on the verge of tears, saying, "No! That would make me even more uncomfortable!"

Ling Shu covered her mouth, stifling a laugh, and comforted her: "Deputy Envoy Mu, don't be sad. Just pretend you were thoroughly stripped clean by Brother Jiang Fan."

"Ugh..." Mu Ziyu cried. She was crying out of anger. "You little rascal! You're really good at comforting people! Thank you so much!"

Haha! Haimi also started laughing. Even Concubine Yunxia couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

A world where only Mu Ziyu was hurt had thus been achieved.

Jiang Fan quickly put away the Water-Repelling Pearl, lest Mu Ziyu see it and become upset, and said, "By the way, why were you being chased by the West Sea demon clan? Shouldn't you have returned to the North Sea already?"

Mu Ziyu wiped away her tears. She said aggrievedly, "Our journey back was plagued by bad luck. First, we encountered the bald monks from Baima Temple; they converted Bai Chu. If we hadn't run fast, we would have been converted too."

Jiang Fan scoffed. "I've seen those monks. Among them is a master of the Vajra Arhat realm. If he truly wanted to convert you, do you think you could escape? He just didn't care for you."

Uh—

Mu Ziyu froze. Jiang Fan had actually met those monks from Baima Temple! She had just bragged right to his face. Her face flushed, and she said awkwardly: "Then, at sea, we encountered that ferocious creature that had escaped from the Divine Transformation ruins. Envoy Yu blocked it, and we scattered and fled. I escaped to this vicinity and encountered a male sea demon shamelessly touching the chest of a struggling female sea demon. I immediately thought of your... human virtue: drawing a sword to help when seeing injustice. So, I drew my sword and castrated him!"

Jiang Fan's mouth twitched. He swore. The human race absolutely does not have the traditional virtue of castrating people upon seeing injustice. "And then?"

Mu Ziyu stammered, "Then I found out that... the female sea demon was his woman; they were just having a spat."

Pfft—

Jiang Fan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He castrated the wrong person?

"You just act without even asking for clarification?" Jiang Fan was stunned.

Mu Ziyu said aggrievedly, "Who would have thought they were merely flirting? I haven't experienced it myself, have I? How would I know?"

Jiang Fan was speechless. "So when others saw you were serious, they didn't explain?"

Mu Ziyu said sheepishly: "He didn't have time. Since leaving the Demon Emperor's Court, I've been practicing castration. This time I was a bit too excited, and my hand moved too fast; I couldn't stop."

Jiang Fan's legs trembled, and he involuntarily clenched them together. What sane person practices castration? And besides! Could she swear that the object of her imagined castration wasn't Jiang Fan?

Even more shocking was this: Mu Ziyu continued, "Later, I found out that the male sea demon was the Crown Prince of the West Sea demon clan."

What? Jiang Fan was startled! No wonder Zhu Yinghuan and the others relentlessly pursued Mu Ziyu! Although sea demons of this level could regenerate severed body parts not long after, the psychological trauma would take years to heal. A perfectly fine West Sea Crown Prince had been turned into a West Sea Princess. Anyone in their place would want to tear Mu Ziyu into a thousand pieces.

"The West Sea demon clan has truly done me a huge favor." Jiang Fan felt incredibly awkward. Fortunately, he had concocted a whole string of identities, making the other party retreat in the face of difficulty. Otherwise, a fierce battle would have been unavoidable today.

Thinking of that Water-Repelling Pearl, Jiang Fan rolled his eyes: "You should have told me it was such a deep hatred earlier. Even for ten Water-Repelling Pearls, I wouldn't bother getting involved in your mess."

Mu Ziyu thought for a moment. She supposed so. If they had known the full situation, who would be willing to get involved in such a big matter for one Water-Repelling Pearl? She had saved her life, so why was she still upset?

She immediately felt refreshed. Only then did she look curiously at the four, and said, "You appearing here at this time... Could it be that you are also heading for the Tiger Demon Emperor's cave?"

Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes. "'Also'? What do you mean? Besides us, are there others heading for the Tiger Demon Emperor's cave?"