Chapter 2387 - 2390: Yu Wenzi's Beautiful Eyes Filled with Terror

Outside the Dragon Palace, numerous sea demons each harbored their own thoughts. Meanwhile, the elegant Yu Wenzi, who entered the Dragon Palace, was too preoccupied to appreciate its magnificent splendor. Her beautiful eyes widened in awe as she watched Shen Qiang, walking ahead with a calm smile, surrounded by Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning and Ye Guyun.

"Dragon Emperor, Tianzhao, Great Sea Demon, Dragon Palace, we know so little about Shen Qiang. If I've guessed correctly, that Tianzhao is the deity we revere. From the attitude of those sea demons, they all appear to be subordinates of the Dragon Emperor. So, just how powerful is Shen Qiang truly?"

Yu Wenzi's beautiful eyes were fixed on Shen Qiang's back and his smiling profile, increasingly unsettled with her thoughts.

"Shen Qiang is recognized as the Medicine King in the cultivation world. To all cultivators, that's how they view him. As for the title King of Demons, to most cultivators, it's merely a joke."

"But is it really a joke? Just beyond the Dragon Palace, there are thousands of Great Sea Demons, including a gathering of the powerful ones. If Shen Qiang now wishes to blockade a sea route or lead them into battle, which sects would stand against him?"

The more Yu Wenzi thought about it, the more shocked she became, somewhat absent-minded as she followed behind Shen Qiang and his entourage. Especially when she stepped into the main hall of the Dragon Palace and felt the majestic aura emanating from the hall, watching Shen Qiang sit calmly on the Dragon Throne, Yu Wenzi suddenly realized...

"Such a powerful Shen Qiang couldn't possibly lose to Gong Ziyi!"

Just as these curious and odd thoughts flashed through her mind, the Sea Demon King Yu Jiang sitting in the hall let out a sigh of relief, saying, "We finally passed this hurdle. Earlier, I had prepared myself for a bloodbath."

The old steward Gui Shu nodded earnestly and said, "Indeed, it was truly dangerous. Fortunately, the boss was equipped with top-quality magical treasures; otherwise, the situation would have spiraled out of control, and there might already be rivers of blood here."

Upon hearing their words, Shen Qiang chuckled.

Simultaneously, Ye Guyun, feeling bored, put away her phone and said dismissively, "Tsk, do you really think Shen Qiang has some unrivaled Emperor's Flag gun for the sea demons to play with? If there really was one, it wouldn't be given to anyone outside, not those fellas out there."

Ye Guyun's words suddenly left the Sea Demon King Yu Jiang, Gui Shu, Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning, and Yu Wenzi, who was entirely unaware of the situation, all stunned.

Immediately after, Jinli Qianning exclaimed first, "No way! The five appraisers from different factions, none of them are related to you. Moreover, they all have animosity with you or with factions close to you. They couldn't possibly help you, so the only explanation is that the gun must be real!"

Gui Shu also appeared dazed, surprised, "The five of them don't know each other and are unaware of the situation here. If the gun was fake, how could they unanimously back you?"

"Exactly!" Sea Demon King Yu Jiang also furrowed his brows and said, "Especially among them, the former disciple of Long Yan Sword Sect, who has a deep-seated blood feud with you, how could he possibly lie for you with his eyes wide open? If it truly was the Emperor's Flag, Triangular Eagle, there's no way they could all be wrong."

As Shen Qiang watched their shocked and questioning expressions, then glanced at Yu Wenzi's amazed eyes nearby, he smiled.

"Palmerston said, 'There are neither permanent friends nor permanent foes, only permanent interests.'"

He accepted the drink poured by Ye Guyun.

Sitting on the Dragon Throne, Shen Qiang turned his head, looked down at everyone, and smiled as he spoke.

"If you come to understand this phrase, figuring out why those five coincidentally lied with wide-open eyes isn't difficult at all."

Mermaid Princess Jinli Qianning was briefly stunned by Shen Qiang's smile, then hastily said, "I don't understand."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang chuckled, glanced at the eager faces of the crowd, and smiled slightly, "Do you really want to know?"

Everyone nodded.

Seeing their earnest expressions, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Alright, it's actually not complicated. When I saw the message from Yu Jiang stating that the sea demons were suspicious that my treasure was fake and said there was a gun inside that was a mass-produced weapon from the Long Chang, not truly a Dragon Emperor's treasure, I thought even if this matter was truly exposed, how would they bring me down from the Dragon Throne and beat me to death?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

At this moment, Yu Wenzi, gazing at Shen Qiang in admiration, suddenly brightened her eyes and blurted out, "Of course, by appraising the treasure! An open appraisal!"

"Precisely."

Shen Qiang smiled at Yu Wenzi, who possessed beauty completely on par with Song Weiyin and was adept at playing various musical instruments. He nodded appreciatively and said, "This is a loophole, the most troublesome issue. If I tried explaining to the sea demons, whether saying I placed it there or anything else, it would lead to countless complications."

"The loyal sea demons would feel unworthy of fighting for me, while other Great Sea Demons would continue to exploit the issue. So, since that's the case, I'll just make it real instead."

Jinli Qianning was momentarily stunned, then quickly exclaimed, "So you bribed those appraisers?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang burst into laughter, "Don't joke around. The entire cultivation world has at least eight hundred appraisers known for their discerning eyes. How could I possibly bribe them all?"

Suddenly, Jinli Qianning was bewildered, seemingly unable to grasp what was happening.

However, at the same time, Yu Wenzi, who was as beautiful as Song Weiyin, brightened her eyes, then eagerly said, "I understand! You contacted Cheng Xinyi, Wanxing Hesheng, the Long Chang, the leaders of the bounty hunters, and the head of the black market, instructing them to inform all appraisers that upon encountering the Emperor's Flag, Triangular Eagle, it must be declared as the Emperor's Flag gun."

Shen Qiang clapped his hands and laughed, "Smart, you're very close! But you should realize that the sea clan demons aren't foolish; if all appraisers knew about it, they would surely know too."

Jinli Qianning, Gui Shu, and Sea Demon King Yu Jiang were all stunned.

Yu Wenzi's eyes suddenly grew tense.

Noticing her suddenly anxious gaze, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "I suddenly realize, Yu Wenzi, you truly are a clever woman because you know that not only humans are suspicious, but sea demons can be suspicious as well. Moreover, they know my relationship with Cheng Xinyi, Wanxing Hesheng, so the appraisers they seek must be those who are at odds with Cheng Xinyi, Wanxing Hesheng—those with tales of unrecognized talent or those who deeply despise the Family Head. Such people are not abundant among them."