Chapter 2159: 2162: Shen Qiang Is the True Master of the Dragon Palace

Looking at Jinli Qian Ning with her aloof demeanor, exquisite face, and faintly glowing eyes, Shen Qiang instantly got a bit angry. It was truly an anxious whirlwind meeting a slow responder. Shen Qiang had been restless, eagerly waiting for Qian Ning to agree to help him get the Divine Corpse and assist Qingxuan in resuming her divine fate. But Jinli Qian Ning either remained silent or said to discuss it later whenever she spoke, which infuriated Shen Qiang, who was always swift and decisive.

However, just as Shen Qiang's face turned cold, he oddly noticed a glimmer of anticipation in the eyes of the stunning Jinli Qian Ning.

This instantly calmed Shen Qiang down.

"She said to discuss it later, not that it's impossible. This means there is hope; perhaps due to some reason, she finds it inconvenient to agree now. Maybe she is unclear about the entire situation, or she needs to confirm with the Sea Demon King. In that case, there's no need to force her to answer now."

Thinking this, Shen Qiang intended to smile, but when he saw the expressionless, aloof look on Jinli Qian Ning's face, he inexplicably felt displeasure.

"In that case, let's discuss it another day."

With that, Shen Qiang turned and left.

Watching Shen Qiang's obviously displeased back, Jinli Qian Ning's beautiful eyes suddenly shone.

"What a cool guy."

She murmured to herself, then turned and walked into the bar.

At the same time, on a small island in the deep ocean.

Bonfire-roasted meat, along with seafood, beer, and various fruits, filled the entire space.

Sitting by the bonfire, gazing at the white waves crashing against the shore in the night, the Sea Demon King sighed, "Qian Ning is the best. She surpasses us all. Without Qian Ning's help, Shen Qiang could not seize the Divine Corpse, even if we mobilized all our forces."

"Do you plan to have her gather those sea monsters?" Shen Qiang's old steward, Uncle Gui, asked calmly.

"Yes, that is the only way to increase our success rate to fifty percent." Yu Jiang, the Great Sea Demon, smiled, took a photo from his Storage Ring, and handed it to Uncle Gui, saying, "My younger daughter, Qian Ning, beautiful, isn't she? I don't think you've met her before."

Uncle Gui smiled, glanced at the photo, and said, "In fact, I looked after her for three years, staying right across from her bar. She just doesn't recognize me. Later, when Shen Qiang appeared, I went to Heshenghe."

Hearing this, the bald-headed Sea Demon King Yu Jiang hesitated slightly, "Brother, I've always wondered why you haven't returned home all these years. You left a carefree life to work as a steward for Shen Qiang at Heshenghe. What's the point?"

Uncle Gui chuckled, "What do we call our home?"

"Dragon Palace." The Sea Demon King Yu Jiang replied without thinking.

Uncle Gui smiled, "Shen Qiang is a dragon."

Instantly, the Great Sea Demon was stunned and frowned, "Just a little Dragon Demon. If I wanted, I could beat the crap out of him."

Uncle Gui chuckled, "There are many things in this world that can't be clearly explained. Do you remember that chair no one can sit on?"

The Sea Demon King frowned, surprised, "I remember. It's legendary that anyone who sits in that chair will be cursed."

"A thousand years ago, I fell asleep and dreamed it spoke to me, saying there was someone bound in chains, burning with blue flames ashore, waiting for me to save him. It said that after saving him, I should wander the world and meet the true master of the Dragon Palace."

The Sea Demon King was momentarily stunned and said, "Did you linger in the mortal world for a thousand years just to wait for him?"

"Perhaps," Uncle Gui laughed, "I like Heshenghe; it's a great place with a bunch of silly demons and even babies who can't walk yet."

The Sea Demon King frowned, "The Dragon Palace is ours and has nothing to do with Shen Qiang. He's indeed a Dragon Demon, but I would never hand over our home to him. That's a principle, a line no one can touch, understand?"

Uncle Gui chuckled, "A house isn't a home; a home is where your family is. For example, right now, sitting here with you feels like home, not the underwater Dragon Palace."

"No negotiation," the Sea Demon King said coldly.

Uncle Gui chuckled, "Shen Qiang isn't someone who can stand solitude. Even if you gave him the Dragon Palace, he might not want it. But that's not important. Believe in Shen Qiang; he will lead the Sea Clan well."

"We're doing well now too," said the Sea Demon King Yu Jiang.

Uncle Gui chuckled, "I don't want to argue about these things, but you must promise me you genuinely intend to help Shen Qiang get the Divine Corpse and aren't planning to take the chance to harm him."

Sea Demon King Yu Jiang chuckled, "That depends on whether he can handle Qian Ning. If he can, he'll be part of our family, and helping him would be natural. If he can't handle Qian Ning and comes here, I won't help him. Without Qian Ning, going to the Sea Emperor Clan looking for the Divine Tomb is suicidal, so there's no room for negotiation. Besides, if he can't even manage Qian Ning, what major task is he capable of?"

Uncle Gui chuckled, "Never underestimate him. Everyone who underestimated Shen Qiang paid the price."

The Sea Demon King laughed, then suddenly downed the bottle of beer in his hand and crumpled the beer can into a ball, saying, "Just thinking about him sleeping with that beauty from the Undying Phoenix Clan makes me furious. He'd better become my son-in-law, or the shame would be too great."

Uncle Gui laughed upon hearing this, "Those are all irrelevant excuses. You still acknowledge his worth; otherwise, you wouldn't let Qian Ning get involved with him."

"I have no other choice. There are too many useless people in this world. I can only pick the tallest among the short ones," the Sea Demon King laughed, tossing another beer to Uncle Gui. "After all, compared to Shen Qiang, others fall so far behind that I have no interest in even glancing at them."

After hearing this, Uncle Gui was silent for a moment, then said, "You wouldn't misjudge someone, and Shen Qiang will surely not disappoint you. So what you should consider next is how to help Shen Qiang acquire the Divine Corpse without any risk."

The Sea Demon King Yu Jiang burst out laughing, "You're joking, right? Athena was famously the Virgin Goddess, Wisdom Goddess, and War Goddess. She schemed back then to trap and kill countless Gods and Buddhas, leading to the vacancy of the Dragon Palace, which is why I got the chance to become the Sea Demon King."

"Do you think she didn't know she would die in that battle? Do you think she didn't know her body would be targeted after her death?"

Laughing at Uncle Gui, the Sea Demon King shook his head, "With Qian Ning's help, the success rate is fifty percent. The remaining fifty depends on Shen Qiang's fortune."