88.Strange, too strange! This Dragon King is truly too strange!
This time, the Old Dragon King naturally came for Ao Ying.
This girl made him lose so much face and caused him so much trouble...
No matter what, she had to be taken back and taught a lesson!
Originally, the Old Dragon King planned to directly seize her after giving Su Qing a show of force.
If Su Qing dared to resist, then he would beat Su Qing up before seizing her.
Anyway, this matter had to be handled beautifully and grandly, without losing face for the Dragon Clan!
It had to be high-profile! It had to be imposing!
However... the problem was...
The current situation had changed.
Not only could he not directly seize her, he couldn't even lay a hand on Su Qing.
Her identity was extraordinary; if she were harmed...
God knows what her protective master would do.
If Patriarch Bodhi came knocking...
Even if he wouldn't die... he'd probably lose a layer of skin.
The key was, getting beaten for no reason was too humiliating.
The Old Dragon King now felt a strange sensation, like riding a tiger and being unable to dismount...
He could only quickly devise a strategy during the pauses in their conversation.
How could he neither lose face for the Dragon Clan... nor provoke this troublesome girl.
The only thing worth celebrating at the moment was that Su Qing hadn't immediately confronted him.
Her attitude remained very gentle, polite, and respectful, giving him ample face.
Therefore, there was still room for maneuver in all of this.
The Old Dragon King was still pondering how to gracefully end this trouble...
But Ao Ying, who was being stared at by the Old Dragon King, couldn't help but tremble slightly.
She didn't know what the Old Dragon King was thinking, nor did she know how many powerful deities Su Qing had backing her, making her father wary.
She only felt that she would most likely not escape her fate.
She thought, rather than causing her elder sister to suffer with her, it would be better to take the initiative herself...
Perhaps she could even prevent her sister from suffering due to her involvement.
With this thought, she stepped out from behind Su Qing.
Looking at her father, she said: "Father... I am willing to go back with you. Please do not make things difficult for Sister Xiao Qing!"
The Old Dragon King heard this and did not rush to answer.
Instead, he turned his gaze to Su Qing, curious about Su Qing's attitude and reaction.
If Su Qing was indifferent... and let him take her away.
That would naturally be for the best.
But if there was another reaction... he would have to think of another way.
After all, if Su Qing wanted to keep Ao Ying.
He would have no way to deal with Su Qing!
He could only find a way to make a less humiliating exit.
Su Qing, however, was very calm, knowing what Ao Ying was thinking.
She was just a little annoyed... was she really that untrustworthy?
But she still sighed slightly, pulled the person back, and asked:
"Do you really want to go back with your father and then marry that Mudfish Demon King? Tell me... the truth."
Ao Ying bit her lower lip and let out a long breath.
Just as she was about to lie and say she was indeed willing to go back with her father.
She suddenly saw Su Qing's slightly disappointed gaze...
Seeing this, her heart couldn't help but tremble.
Even Sister Xiao Qing hadn't given up... why had she given up so easily?
She bit her lip and said: "I... I don't want to."
Su Qing heard this, smiled slightly, and looked at the Old Dragon King, saying:
"Senior Dragon King... it seems your daughter is not very willing to go back with you and marry that demon king. Instead, she wishes to stay here with me!"
"Senior Dragon King, as a father, why make things difficult for your own daughter?"
"You should respect your daughter's wishes."
Su Qing's words were still not too sharp... just a persuasive tone.
She looked at the Dragon King, her expression exceptionally calm, as if everything had already been calculated.
The Dragon King heard this, his brow initially furrowing slightly, but then he suddenly had a flash of insight.
He felt there was more to Su Qing's words than met the eye.
After a moment of thought, he couldn't help but exclaim, 'As expected of Patriarch Bodhi's disciple.'
Not only polite, but also skilled at subtly guiding people!
No wonder Patriarch Bodhi valued this girl so much!
The Dragon King snorted coldly at Ao Ying and said:
"Is she the reason you refused to marry that demon king, and even ran away from home?"
"I never thought you'd fall for a green snake! And a woman at that!"
"Hmph, no wonder you fled all the way here! No wonder you wouldn't tell your father why you refused to accept his arrangements!"
Ao Ying heard this and couldn't help but be slightly stunned...
She looked at her father in a daze...
How did her escape from the palace have anything to do with her sister? She hadn't even met Sister Xiao Qing before this, right?
Fleeing here was purely an accident.
As for not wanting to accept her father's arrangements, the reason was simply her disgust for that mudfish demon...
After all, that mudfish demon was indeed annoying.
Ao Ying was momentarily bewildered, not knowing how to answer.
Nor did she know where her father's thoughts had wandered.
Or what strange things he had imagined.
Su Qing also paused for a moment after hearing the Old Dragon King's words...
This Old Dragon King, when he didn't speak, was fine, but once he did, his words were truly astonishing.
Su Qing had expected the Old Dragon King to fly into a rage after hearing her words, then retaliate fiercely and threaten her.
Perhaps even send people to deal with her directly...
But Su Qing never expected that the Old Dragon King would not follow the script she had imagined.
Instead, he came up with this, leaving her utterly speechless.
"What exactly is this Old Dragon King imagining? And what is he planning?"
Su Qing raised an eyebrow, unable to fathom what the Old Dragon King was truly planning.
However, Su Qing did not rush to refute him...
Instead, she watched the Old Dragon King curiously, wanting to see his next move.
Anyway, when soldiers come, generals resist; when water comes, earth dams it.
Just respond flexibly!
At the same time, Su Qing also told Ao Ying not to speak for now, to avoid any other complications.
The Old Dragon King saw that neither Su Qing nor Ao Ying spoke, as if he felt they had tacitly agreed to the matter.
So he said:
"Ah, is that really the case?"
"You silly child. If you had told your father earlier that your heart belonged to someone, how could your father have forced you? Is your father the kind of executioner who forcibly separates lovers?"
"Moreover, your father is not such an old-fashioned person... even if the one you love is a woman, your father will not object!"
"Our Dragon Clan is exceptionally gifted; there are not a few cases of women marrying each other and giving birth to dragon offspring! How could your father object?"
"What's more, she is a powerful and highly talented Earthly Immortal woman?"
"Alas, if you had told your father these things earlier... why would there have been so many troubles afterward, and why would you have suffered so much?"
"Never mind, never mind, a grown daughter cannot be kept! If you wish to marry this woman, then marry her! Your father will not hinder you. I only wish for you two lovers to be united in marriage."
"As for the demon king, your father will handle it! You need not worry."
"From now on, you shall stay here and live well with her!"
The Old Dragon King spoke earnestly, deeply moved, completely embodying the image of an old father.
Su Qing watched the Old Dragon King's self-directed play of an old father marrying off his daughter, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.
Although this play left Su Qing speechless... and felt a bit far-fetched.
She also roughly understood the Old Dragon King's meaning.
That was, he no longer intended to take Ao Ying back!
If Ao Ying wanted to stay on Flower-Fruit Mountain, then she could stay on Flower-Fruit Mountain... the East Sea Dragon King would no longer interfere.
But Su Qing was a little confused...
Coming with such a grand display... just for this one play? Wouldn't that be a bit too extravagant!
Su Qing raised an eyebrow slightly, pondering the implications.
She probably understood...
This was likely mainly a way for the East Sea Dragon King to save face!
He could avoid taking the troublesome Ao Ying back, find a way to gracefully exit... and at the same time, strongly showcase his benevolent father image.
It was truly killing several birds with one stone!
Of course, in Su Qing's eyes, this East Sea Dragon King certainly couldn't be called a benevolent father.
Perhaps there was a little paternal love, but not much.
"Never mind, the Old Dragon King's thoughts are none of my concern... thinking about his affairs is just a waste of brainpower."
"Anyway, my goal has been achieved, so the process doesn't matter."
"But why do I feel a chill down my spine?"
Su Qing frowned slightly, pondering in her heart.
From the moment the Old Dragon King began his self-directed play, Su Qing had felt a chilly sensation behind her.
But due to the circumstances, Su Qing couldn't turn around to check what was going on...
"Is it Leng Xiang? Could Leng Xiang think there's a conspiracy involved?" Su Qing rubbed her chin, not thinking about it further.
She would just ask Leng Xiang later...
For now... Su Qing still had to do what needed to be done.
As she pondered.
The Old Dragon King waved his dragon claw, and instantly the dark clouds in the sky rapidly receded.
At the same time, countless shrimp soldiers and crab generals swiftly vanished into the sea.
Soon, the sea surface had returned to calm.
Only the Dragon King remained, standing on the waves.
The Dragon King looked at Su Qing with some gratitude... if Su Qing hadn't shown him a way.
He probably would have lost a lot of face today.
The Dragon King couldn't help but sigh...
No wonder so many seniors favored this woman... not only was her talent top-notch.
Her character and disposition were also excellent!
Who wouldn't like such a character and talent?
The Old Dragon King thought to himself: "Ao Ying following her is probably a good thing!"
The Old Dragon King shook his head slightly, stroked his dragon whiskers, and said cheerfully to Ao Ying:
"Ao Ying, since you willingly marry her, then serve her well. Do not disgrace my Dragon Palace... Also, give me a chubby grandson soon!"
Ao Ying was pulled back from her daze by the Dragon King's words...
She quickly nodded, her mind still a bit unclear.
"I... I understand!" Ao Ying answered subconsciously.
The Old Dragon King nodded slightly.
His words just now had an element of jest, and also a bit of seriousness.
After all, if he really got a grandson...
The Dragon Palace would have won over an extraordinary existence.
However, the Old Dragon King also knew that such matters could not be forced...
The play could be performed this way, but he, the actor, couldn't take it too seriously.
Otherwise, he would suffer a great loss.
The Dragon King thought: "In a few days, I'll send someone to give her some gifts... consider it a token of gratitude."
Then, the Dragon King said to the waves beneath him:
"Set forth, return to the palace!"
The waves obeyed, gradually receding, carrying the Dragon King and the two dragon sons beside him, disappearing above the sea surface.
All storms and waves returned to calm.
Only Ao Ying remained stunned in place, still somewhat unclear about the situation.
It wasn't until she felt waves of chill from behind that she snapped out of it.
"I... does this mean I don't have to return to the Dragon Palace, and don't have to marry that mudfish demon?"
Ao Ying somewhat blankly touched the scales at the corner of her eye, still seeming a bit out of it.
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