Night fell.
Above the official road outside Binhai County City.
Qi Shaofeng and six maidservants flew together on their artifacts toward the direction of Dongyang Prefecture.
"Stop!"
"What's wrong, Young Master?"
"My senior brother's token lit up, and it's summoning me."
Qi Shaofeng stopped in mid-air, took out his token, and checked his senior brother's position—it was actually displayed in Binhai County.
"Let's go back to Binhai County."
"The Young Master has returned?"
The maidservants asked in unison.
"That's right."
Qi Shaofeng nodded: "With my senior brother here, Binhai County will definitely be safe. Let's go!"
Just as everyone was about to turn around, they discovered a large group of people flying toward them.
"Who goes there?"
One maidservant asked at Qi Shaofeng's signal.
A voice like a great bell came from afar: "Scorching Sun Sect, Zhong Ao!"
"So it's Elder Zhong. Why have you come?"
Qi Shaofeng asked casually.
"A sea demon is attacking the city. Town Commander Xiong sent a distress signal, and we're rushing to provide support."
Elder Zhong didn't hide anything—after all, such matters couldn't be concealed.
"Perfect. I was planning to go to Binhai County anyway. How about we go together?"
Qi Shaofeng said with a smile, not mentioning at all that he had just escaped from Binhai County.
"Fine. One more person means one more source of strength."
Elder Zhong didn't dwell on the grudge between Qi Shaofeng and Chen Xianshi at this moment—after all, their conflict was just internal strife among humans, nothing compared to sea demons.
"It's my duty!"
Qi Shaofeng spoke with such righteous indignation that no one could find any fault.
In less than an hour, Elder Zhong's group arrived at Binhai County City. To their surprise, the county was extraordinarily quiet.
There was no sound of fighting whatsoever, nor did they see the massive turtle that Town Commander Xiong had described.
Moreover, the guards on the city walls were patrolling as usual, and a few scattered people could still be seen entering the city gates.
"Is that you, Commander Liu?"
A flattering voice came from the city wall.
Commander Liu, who had been standing behind Elder Zhong, stepped forward and said: "Yes, it is I. You said there was a sea demon attacking the city—what exactly is going on now?"
"Oh, that was a misunderstanding. It's been resolved," a cultivator explained.
"A misunderstanding?"
A look of displeasure appeared on Commander Liu's face.
"I brought so many people to Binhai County, and you tell me it was just a misunderstanding? Do you think I have no temper?"
The cultivator quickly said: "Please calm your anger, my Lord. Town Commander Xiong said Chen Xianshi has returned and asked me to come receive you."
"Lead the way!"
Though still dissatisfied, Commander Liu suppressed his anger upon hearing the name Chen Xianshi.
Qi Shaofeng had originally wanted to find his senior brother, but upon hearing the name Chen Xianshi, he decided to confront that kid Chen Xuan tonight.
"Elder Zhong, would you mind if I joined you?"
Elder Zhong looked at Qi Shaofeng with suspicion—wasn't this kid on bad terms with Chen Xianshi?
Why would he want to provoke that person? Did he have some plan, or had this kid already obtained the dragon's head?
"Suit yourself."
Qi Shaofeng smiled and followed the crowd toward the city, sending a message to his senior brother via his token along the way.
Commander Liu's group soon followed the guiding cultivator to the county office.
The cultivator said respectfully: "My Lord, Chen Xianshi is at the county office. Let me go announce your arrival first."
"Go ahead."
In the county office hall, wine cups were raised in celebration.
Chen Xuan sat in the main seat, with Zhao Youqianand Leng Li seated on either side. Also present were Town Commander Xiong, Li Yue, Peng Jing, and others.
Peng Jing, who was eating, took out his token, glanced at it, stood up, and said with cupped hands:
"Grandpa, my junior disciple Qi sent me a signal. He's nearby. I'll go bring him in."
Upon hearing this, a meaningful smile appeared on Chen Xuan's face: "Alright, go ahead."
As soon as Peng Jing left, Zhao Youqiansaid with a chuckle: "I wonder what expression Qi Shaofeng will have when he follows Peng Jing in and sees you, Brother Chen, sitting in the main seat?"
Chen Xuan smiled: "It will definitely be quite a sight, won't it?"
Most people present, including Li Yue, were confused—what were they talking about? Wasn't Peng Jing going to pick up Chen Xianshi's grandson?
Peng Jing and the cultivators from the Ascension Bureau left the county office at almost the same time.
"Junior Brother Qi, you're here."
"Senior Brother, why are you here?"
Qi Shaofeng never expected his senior brother to come out from the county office—how did he end up inside?
"Oh, I came with your god-grandfather. I really envy you for having such a wonderful god-grandfather." Peng Jing's tone carried a hint of sourness.
"God-grandfather?"
Qi Shaofeng was bewildered—when did he acquire a god-grandfather?
"Stop dawdling. Let's go pay our respects to Grandpa."
Peng Jing pulled Qi Shaofeng into the county office, with Elder Zhong's group following closely behind.
"Grandpa, I've brought Shaofeng."
As soon as he entered the banquet hall, Peng Jing shouted, drawing everyone's attention.
Even Elder Zhong's group looked at Peng Jing with confusion—what kind of person was this, daring to speak such nonsense in front of Chen Xianshi?
"Senior Brother, what are you talking about? You're an orphan—where did this grandfather come from?"
Qi Shaofeng asked with a puzzled expression.
Just then, Chen Xuan's indifferent voice rang out.
"Come over here."
At these words, many people's gazes toward Peng Jing changed—this kid was actually Chen Xianshi's grandson? He didn't look much like one though?
Only Qi Shaofeng's expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition rose in his mind—had his senior brother taken that kid Chen Xuan as his grandfather?
But at this point, he could only brace himself and walk over to see what exactly this guy Chen Xuan was up to.
"Grandpa, I've brought Shaofeng."
Peng Jing spoke first with a smile before his junior brother could say anything.
"You..."
Slap!
Qi Shaofeng had only spoken one word when Peng Jing slapped him on the back of his head, interrupting him.
"Senior Brother, what are you doing?"
Peng Jing looked displeased: "I should be the one asking you that. How can you not greet your elders first when you see them!"
"What elders do I have? You don't really think this kid is my grandfather, do you?" Qi Shaofeng pointed at Chen Xuan with an angry face.
"Haha..."
Zhao Youqianwas the first to burst into laughter.
"Brother Chen, now someone wants to renege and refuses to call you Grandpa!"
Chen Xuan said with a smile: "I'm a reasonable person. Since you're not convinced, Qi Shaofeng, just show me your evidence of suppressing Dragon Prison Island and pacifying the sea troubles, and I'll accept defeat wholeheartedly."
Upon hearing this, Qi Shaofeng froze for a moment, then subconsciously turned to look at his senior brother: "Senior Brother, you're not telling me you didn't help me solve the problem, are you?"
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