The voice came from the sky, and it was the mountain-like tortoise speaking.
And this talking tortoise was none other than...
General Tortoise, one of the General Tortoise and General Snake whom Liu Xixi had invited to help Su Qing.
The General Tortoise and General Snake had fought alongside Great Emperor Zhenwu for ten thousand years. Not only were they exceptionally powerful, but they also possessed many miraculous spells and a rich foundation, far beyond what ordinary people could imagine. It was thanks to this that General Tortoise had such a unique spell.
This spell had an enormous range, but it couldn't stop truly powerful demons. Even so... it was more than enough to block these minor demons influenced by the black water.
While these minor demons weren't strong, if they weren't stopped, they would certainly reach Su Qing...
Whether they could harm Su Qing was one thing, but they would definitely interrupt Su Qing's suppression of the black water.
Once the suppression of the black water was interrupted, it would inevitably launch an even more violent counterattack...
It would be hard to say then if Su Qing would be harmed... so it was naturally necessary to stop them.
After a light chuckle, General Tortoise spoke again, "Old Snake, what are you waiting for? Kill all these senseless creatures! Save them from harming people later."
Although the General Tortoise and General Snake were not bloodthirsty, they would not show any mercy when necessary.
They had witnessed too many partings of life and death, and too many tragedies caused by soft-heartedness.
Therefore, even if there might be some injustice, it was better than leaving behind future troubles.
Snake General heard this but did not reply. He merely formed an incantation with his hand, plunged into the water, and began a one-sided cleanup.
These demons were not strong, and facing General Tortoise and Snake General, how could they offer any resistance?
General Tortoise saw that Snake General had already started, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief, muttering to himself, "With this, Sovereign Yuanjun's suppression should be foolproof... Hehehe, I never thought that girl Liu Xixi's premonition would be so accurate."
Meanwhile...
At the edge of the sea rift valley...
Su Qing and the others were still suppressing the black water...
Inside the array formation covering the rift valley, rumbling sounds were incessant... This was the sound of the black water impacting the array formation.
However, despite its fierce counterattack, it was now unable to shake the array formation in the slightest, completely trapped within, with no possibility of escape.
The reason it could proceed so smoothly...
Naturally, it was inseparable from the efforts of General Tortoise and General Snake...
It was precisely because General Tortoise and General Snake had blocked all interference outside that Su Qing could suppress the black water without disturbance, focusing entirely, and bring the black water to this level of suppression in such a short time.
Above the rift valley,
Su Qing floated.
Her hands continuously formed incantations, and countless rays of light emerged from them.
As Su Qing performed her spell, the array formation that had already enveloped the entire rift valley suddenly contracted sharply...
Reducing the area of suppression significantly, making the black water's range of activity much smaller.
And as the array formation's scope diminished, its already powerful intensity increased by another level.
A loud rumble was heard, and the ground trembled violently...
The array formation solidified completely, and the black water was thoroughly confined within the rift valley, unable to emerge even a little.
However, even at this stage, the muffled thud of the black water impacting the array formation continued to emanate from within, clearly indicating that the black water was still trying to break through the array and flow out again.
Unfortunately, no matter how much the black water continuously eroded, the array formation remained as before, unshaken in the slightest.
Su Qing looked at the gradually dimming array formation, listening to the muffled thuds from within, and breathed a sigh of relief. She muttered to herself:
"It's finally done... This way, the black water won't be able to escape. However, just to be safe, it's better to set up another array formation on top of this one to ensure greater security. After all, this black water is tireless; under its ceaseless erosion, it might truly break through my array one day."
Although the black water had been successfully suppressed at this moment, it was still continuously trying to break the array. So, to be safe, Su Qing decided to set up another array formation as a safeguard.
With a flick of her hand, Su Qing produced another set of array flags.
And the quality of this set of array flags was not much inferior to the previous set...
She was a cautious and meticulous person...
Since she had taken action, she wanted to leave as few lingering problems as possible.
Moreover, setting up another array formation wouldn't waste much material, and with the Old Dragon King reimbursing her, she felt no pain in deploying it.
The one who would feel the pain was the North Sea Dragon King.
With this thought in mind,
Su Qing moved again.
Her hands formed incantations, and she softly chanted spells.
The array flags she held in her hand automatically flew to their appropriate positions...
And began to operate on their own.
The second set of array formations, without the counterattack of the black water, was naturally set up incredibly smoothly, several times easier.
In just a short while, Su Qing had already completed the array formation.
And that second array formation was now above the first, emitting a faint glow.
"This can be considered completely accomplished," Su Qing observed the array formation, exhaled deeply, and then the magical light in her hands extinguished.
Just as she extinguished the magical light, the North Sea Dragon King's voice came from behind her...
The North Sea Dragon King and his party had already returned while Su Qing was setting up the second array formation... but seeing Su Qing still busy deploying a new array, they dared not speak to disturb her.
Now that Su Qing had finished setting up the array, they naturally no longer needed to be silent.
"This time, we truly thank Sovereign Yuanjun. If not for you, who knows what the North Sea would have become!"
The North Sea Dragon King's gaze passed over Su Qing, looking at the faintly glowing array formation in the rift valley, and he couldn't help but say:
"How truly fortunate..."
Su Qing shook her head and said, "It's merely an exchange of benefits! Besides, the situation here hasn't truly been resolved; only the culprit has been suppressed. As for whether the North Sea can return to its former state, I have no way of knowing."
Su Qing did not want to take credit, and had no interest in praise. All she wanted was for the North Sea Dragon King to handle his affairs well; that was enough.
And how could the North Sea Dragon King not understand Su Qing's thoughts?
After hearing Su Qing's words, he offered a few more words of thanks.
Then he said, "Sovereign Yuanjun, please rest assured, I will certainly handle the matters you entrusted to me. As for the expenses of this array formation, I will definitely send someone to deliver them to you in a few days. However, I have one curious question: will this array formation require anything else in the future?"
"If the black water doesn't break through the array, all it will need is some daily maintenance! To ensure that the array doesn't experience any operational errors..." Su Qing said faintly after a light chuckle when she heard the North Sea Dragon King's question.
And after receiving this answer from Su Qing, the North Sea Dragon King nodded slightly and said, "I see... In that case, I'm relieved. By the way, Sovereign Yuanjun, now that the black water has been suppressed, and it's getting late, would Sovereign Yuanjun care to stay for a meal?"
Su Qing had intended to refuse...
But her short sword at her waist began to tremble violently... so she had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
"Then I shall respectfully accept," Su Qing nodded and said.
The North Sea Dragon King also smiled at this, saying, "Good! Then today, I must properly let Sovereign Yuanjun taste the delicacies of my North Sea Dragon Palace!"
Su Qing chuckled and nodded, then patted the short sword at her waist, allowing Yudie to transform back into human form... As for Leng Xiang, she naturally also transformed back into human form.
The North Sea Dragon King's pupils constricted slightly when he saw Su Qing's two swords transform into people, but he didn't say anything.
He merely greeted them with a jovial smile.
The North Sea Dragon King knew a little about Su Qing... he knew that among Su Qing's wives was a Sword Spirit.
Although he was surprised that Su Qing's inclinations were so broad that she didn't even spare Artifact Spirits, her strength was immense, and she had helped him greatly. Naturally, he wouldn't be so bold as to joke about it in front of her.
He wasn't Guanyin Bodhisattva...
He wasn't worried that Su Qing would hit her.
If he angered or provoked Su Qing, he might truly get a beating.
However, though he couldn't say it, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: 'It really is a Sword Spirit... Bi Ling Yuanjun Azure Spirit Sovereign is very good-natured, but her personality is just as the rumors say... This is truly more formidable than our Dragon Clan. Although our Dragon Clan also has strong desires, at least we seek out demons or humans, but Sovereign Yuanjun doesn't even mind Artifact Spirits.'
Although Su Qing didn't know what the Old Dragon King was thinking...
For some reason, she always felt that the Old Dragon King had just thought of something very infuriating...
Unfortunately, she couldn't read minds.
If she could, the Old Dragon King would probably have been rebuked by Su Qing.
Chatting as they walked,
They soon returned to the Dragon Palace.
Upon his return, the North Sea Dragon King first offered a few apologies, then turned and left, citing other important matters. It seemed he intended to announce that the black water had been suppressed...
Su Qing didn't mind this... after all, the Dragon King had left for official business.
However, although the Dragon King left, he called his young daughter, Ao Ning, to accompany Su Qing and her companions, so they wouldn't be bored... after all, there was still quite a while until dinner!
This Dragon Girl Ao Ning's appearance was not that of a peerless beauty, but her perpetually smiling, baby-faced little face was exceptionally endearing... Although at first glance she wasn't stunning, merely appearing pure and lovely like a girl next door, her face became more and more likable and captivating the more one looked at it.
Furthermore, Ao Ning was very polite and articulate...
She chatted happily with Su Qing and her companions, always finding suitable topics, and even managed to keep up with Yudie's flighty thoughts.
Clearly...
Although Ao Ning looked like the girl next door, she was not a simple girl...
But then again, even if the North Sea Dragon Palace was in decline, it was still one of the Four Sea Dragon Palaces. As the Dragon King's legitimate daughter, how could Ao Ning be a simple character?
On the other side,
The North Sea Dragon King busied himself for a while, finally arranging all the necessary matters.
And after the North Sea Dragon King finished his tasks...
His wife came to his side, tugged at his sleeve, and asked, "Letting Ning'er accompany Sovereign Yuanjun like this... what if Sovereign Yuanjun takes a liking to Ning'er and wants to marry her?"
"If that truly happens, as long as Ning'er doesn't object, then let her be," the North Sea Dragon King said with a chuckle, stroking his beard. "I would even hope for a son-in-law like Sovereign Yuanjun!"
If asked whether the North Sea Dragon King wanted such a son-in-law, he naturally did. After all, she was the youngest Heavenly Immortal in nearly ten thousand years!
Becoming related to her would bring countless benefits.
The only pity was that Su Qing was very fond of women, and if his daughter truly married her, she would probably be one of many wives... This would be somewhat unfair to her.
Thinking of this...
The North Sea Dragon King couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
How could that greedy East Sea Dragon King be so lucky?
To have her daughter become Su Qing's first wife...
The North Sea Dragon King shook his head, clearing his mind of these jumbled thoughts, and said:
"However, this matter must still depend on Ning'er's wishes. If Ning'er is unwilling, even if Sovereign Yuanjun personally proposes, I will find a way to decline. Heh heh, alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore... This might not even happen. Sovereign Yuanjun has very high standards, and may not even take a fancy to our Ning'er! So, instead of this, you should go to the Imperial Kitchen and tell those fellows to hurry up a bit, don't let Sovereign Yuanjun wait too long."
The North Sea Dragon King was very open-minded about these matters...
As long as his daughter was willing, nothing was a problem.
If she wasn't willing, even if it angered Su Qing, he would try every means to refuse.
After all, this concerned his daughter's future happiness.
So... it naturally required his daughter's opinion.
Beside him, his wife, who had received the North Sea Dragon King's answer, immediately breathed a sigh of relief...
Although she knew her husband's character, she was still somewhat worried, fearing that her husband would use their daughter to gain benefits... just like the East Sea Dragon King.
But now it seemed she had overthought things.
"In that case... very well. It all depends on Ning'er's own will and fate," she said, then turned and left.
Meanwhile, Su Qing on the other side...
Was currently chatting happily with Ao Ning.
She naturally knew that Ao Ning was deliberately chatting about topics that interested her...
But even knowing this, she was still very happy when they actually talked.
Time flowed by like this.
Unknowingly, the Dragon Palace's luncheon was ready.
Finally, it was time to eat.
And upon learning that they could eat,
The glutton Yudie immediately sprang from her chair, joyfully pulling Su Qing towards the dining hall, even though she didn't know its exact location, she still appeared incredibly anxious.
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