Actually.
When Su Qing discovered it was related to Ao Ying, she had some suspicions, more or less.
It was just that she hadn't thought deeply about it at the time.
But there's no need to keep guessing; trouble has arrived, so it's time to go take a look.
Su Qing and the others rode the clouds to the seaside.
They saw a vast, dark expanse of strange-looking spirits on the sea surface.
Those spirits had vastly different appearances, bizarre and grotesque...
But it was clear what their original forms were.
Most of these spirits were water monsters.
They were all river and lake monsters like crabs, catfish, and yellow croakers.
Those spirits stood on black water, which was completely different from the seawater, presenting two distinct appearances, clearly separated.
Faintly, Su Qing seemed to smell an unpleasant fishy odor.
However, although these demons were numerous, they were all mere shrimp soldiers and crab generals, so Su Qing didn't need to worry much.
The real trouble was not this group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
But the leader.
Or rather... the leading spirit.
That spirit had a strange, dark, slimy head, like a river mudfish, especially its two black whiskers, which looked quite disgusting.
However, although this spirit was incredibly ugly.
Its attire, however, was exceptionally proper.
Clearly, it was a demon of noble status among them.
Su Qing looked at the leading demon, her eyebrow slightly raised.
This demon's strength was not weak; it had already reached the Earthly Immortal realm... and didn't seem easy to deal with.
Although Su Qing didn't recognize who this demon was, Ao Ying beside her recognized the other party.
"Sister... this is that Mudfish Demon..."
Ao Ying frowned deeply, asking in confusion:
"Didn't Father say he would deal with the Mudfish Demon? Why has this Mudfish Demon still come knocking?"
Su Qing nodded slightly upon hearing this.
She wasn't too surprised...
She had already had suspicions about this.
As for Ao Ying's question.
Su Qing could only give a dry laugh.
Presumably, with the Old Dragon King's smooth way of handling things.
Saying 'deal with it' probably just meant talking a few words with the Mudfish Demon and offering a small gift...
There was no possibility of directly killing it.
As for how the Mudfish Demon managed to find this place... whether the Old Dragon King helped or not, Su Qing didn't know.
After all, she wasn't good at such matters.
However, Su Qing felt that...
The Old Dragon King must have anticipated this long ago.
"So, will he take any action?"
Su Qing was curious in her heart.
But a moment later, she shook her head again.
Whether the Old Dragon King acted or not, it had little to do with her...
After all, it was Su Qing and Ao Ying who had to face the Mudfish Demon now.
Su Qing looked at the Mudfish Demon and said, "This Demon King, coming to my Flower-Fruit Mountain with such a grand display, what is your purpose?"
The other party clearly meant no good, so Su Qing naturally didn't treat him with the same peace as she did the Old Dragon King.
"Master... this fellow's strength is not weak; he might be difficult to deal with."
Leng Xiang looked at the Mudfish Demon in the distance and said.
"I know... don't worry. We can handle him."
Leng Xiang merely nodded upon hearing this.
But in her heart, she was already prepared for an all-out battle.
However, she was just a sword spirit, and the power she could exert from the spirit sword was limited.
Ultimately, how much power could be unleashed... still depended on Su Qing, the wielder's ability.
So... all she could do was fully cooperate with Su Qing.
"If a fight breaks out... please, Master, make good use of me. I will fight alongside you and unleash the full power of the spirit sword," Leng Xiang said abruptly.
Su Qing didn't think too much upon hearing this, only nodding slightly.
The Mudfish Demon heard Su Qing's words.
He gave a cold laugh, twirling his thick whiskers, and said:
"Why have I come? This young master has naturally come for my dragon clan's beautiful fiancée!"
As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily fell upon Ao Ying.
He made no attempt to hide his nauseating gaze.
"Fiancée? Who is your fiancée?" Su Qing asked, raising an eyebrow.
At the same time, she shielded Ao Ying behind her...
"Isn't she right behind you? That Ao Ying is the daughter the East Sea Dragon King promised to marry to me! Now that you've stolen her, shouldn't you return her?"
The Mudfish Demon sneered:
"Furthermore, you're just a woman, and you don't have the ability. Isn't it a bit too ridiculous for you to steal my fiancée?"
"Heh heh. Who told you... that Ao Ying was stolen by me? She was personally betrothed to me by the East Sea Dragon King! Isn't it you who's making a grand display to snatch someone now?"
Upon hearing this, the Mudfish Demon sneered repeatedly.
Immediately, his pretense of refinement could no longer be maintained.
He coldly snorted, "So what if this young master snatched her? A beauty naturally belongs to the strong! Hmph, this young master won't waste any more words with you! I'll capture both you, the dragon, and the snake, and take you back to serve me!"
Su Qing smiled slightly upon hearing this.
She appeared quite calm, not flustered at all.
Although the other side had many people, most were just shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
And though the Mudfish Demon was in the Earthly Immortal realm... and entered it before her.
His magic power was murky, and his transformed appearance was grotesque.
His strength might not necessarily be greater than hers.
However, Su Qing still remembered Ao Ying's words.
This Mudfish Demon possessed a very powerful magic treasure... capable of making it difficult for even ordinary Earthly Immortals to approach him.
But if it truly came to magic treasures...
Su Qing felt that the spirit sword in her hand must be far more powerful than the magic treasure in the opponent's hand.
This was a spirit sword given by Patriarch Bodhi!
How could it be weak?
"You can try... and see who can leave alive! Coincidentally, the monkeys in the mountain recently developed a liking for mudfish. Such a large mudfish as you, once caught, should be enough for them to eat for quite a while."
Who can't talk tough?
With that said, the Mudfish Demon immediately flew into a rage.
He immediately charged forward, brandishing the long saber in his hand!
Seeing this, Su Qing also drew her sword to meet him.
Guided by Leng Xiang, Su Qing swung her sword.
The moment their weapons clashed, there was a crisp 'crack' sound.
Then, the opponent's weapon snapped.
The Mudfish Demon was stunned by this, and quickly retreated to dodge.
He had completely underestimated how sharp Su Qing's sword was.
One strike had broken his weapon.
One must know that his weapon was no ordinary one; it was an immortal weapon...
Yet, at this moment, it was so easily shattered!
Thus, he dared not hide his abilities and quickly summoned his magic treasure.
With a wave of his hand, a golden bell appeared in his grasp.
He shook the bell, and its sound rang out, incredibly piercing.
Hearing the bell, Su Qing's body involuntarily stiffened, feeling as if her head had been pricked, quite uncomfortable.
However, while the bell sound made her uncomfortable for a moment, it was only for a moment.
Su Qing even felt... that she only needed to form a True Word Incantation to break it.
With this thought, Su Qing formed a True Word Incantation.
Her head immediately stopped hurting.
"Eh? This fellow's magic treasure doesn't seem as powerful as imagined? It seems the Old Dragon King's words to Ao Ying contained some exaggeration!"
Su Qing's only concern originally was his magic treasure.
But now it seems...
This magic treasure isn't very powerful at all.
Let alone being more powerful than Leng Xiang... it's practically miles and miles behind!
Seeing this, Su Qing no longer hesitated and immediately slashed towards the Mudfish Demon.
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