Chapter 458: Creeping Shadow (1/2)

“You’re not worth it,” Hai Qiqi bluntly replied before walking over to the waterfall. Once there, she played with the water in a vexed manner.

Lu Yin pursed his lips and retorted, “Let me tell you something. Even if the Sea King forces me, you still won’t obtain me.”

Hai Qiqi rolled her eyes. “Narcissism is an illness that must be treated.”

“I have the medicine.”

“To treat narcissism?”

“To treat you.”

“My illness is that I was too benevolent when I allowed you to board my boat,” Hai Qiqi spat out between gritted teeth.

“Alright, I’ll give you the medicine to treat your benevolence then.” Lu Yin threw a handful of mud at Hai Qiqi.

Hai Qiqi glared at Lu Yin, furious. “Let me tell you something. Even if Father wants me to marry you, I won’t agree! Just give up and stop dreaming of hitching a ride on the Sea King's Dome.”

Lu Yin replied seriously, “I agree. But how do you think I can get your father to agree to break the marriage contract?”

Hai Qiqi’s eyes brightened. “You want to back out?”

Lu Yin nodded with a serious expression.

Hai Qiqi was delighted. “That’s great!”

Suddenly, she felt that something was wrong, and her face darkened. “You want to back out? That’s got to be a joke! I should be the one who wants to break off this engagement. After all, I came here just to tell you about this.”

“Go on,” Lu Yin casually replied.

Hai Qiqi moved closer. “It’s simple. You just need to make two cuts on your face and ruin your appearance. My father will definitely not allow me to marry an ugly person.”

Lu Yin was astounded. “Are you saying that my attractiveness passes your standard?”

“That’s besides the point, and to be specific, your appearance does not meet my standards.”

Lu Yin sneered. “There’s no need to deny it. Your expression already told me everything.”

“You—stop your nonsense! You’re shameless!” Hai Qiqi was furious.

Lu Yin rolled his eyes. “Fine. Then help me contact Hai Dashao. I’ll think of some way to end this absurd marriage arrangement.”

“Really?” Hai Qiqi was in disbelief. “That’s impossible. You’ve got to be lying. No one would turn down the chance to become the Sea King’s son-in-law.”

“You attach too much importance to the Sea King's Dome. I, for one, don’t care about it.” Lu Yin remained proud.

Hai Qiqi was still in disbelief, but she had no other option. “Alright, but remember what you said.” She then walked away after smacking her own butt.

Although this brat was a noble princess, she did not tend to put on airs. Despite her venomous tongue, she was still better than those fake girls with a holier-than-thou attitude. Only the Sea King could produce such a unique daughter.

“Why are you looking for me?” Hai Dashao asked coldly, as he did not care much for Lu Yin. His disapproval stemmed from the fact that Lu Yin and Mu Rong had tried to slip away before Che Han had tried to pull out the Sea King's Trident. Hai Dashao felt that their behavior was an affront to the Sea King's Dome.

Lu Yin enquired, “Does the Sea King have to make me his son-in-law?”

Hai Dashao’s face sank. “Why? Does the Sea King's Dome’s princess not deserve you?”

Lu Yin shook his head. “That’s not it at all. Since I’m the Sea King’s son-in-law, my personal safety should be guaranteed, correct?”

“You don’t say.”

“Alright, I was hoping that the Sea King's Dome could help me take care of a few people. I came here precisely because I was evading their pursuit.”

Hai Dashao frowned. “You’re speaking of Feng Mo and the Bo Duo.”

Lu Yin did not find it strange that Hai Dashao already knew this. The moment he had retrieved the Sea King's Trident, all the available information about him had been sent to the top members of the Sea King's Dome. Aside from a few secret matters, nothing about him could be hidden.

“They have already left the Sea King's Dome. Also, you can forget about going anywhere before you break through to the Explorer realm, so they won’t be any threat to you at this time. Even if you meet them outside later on, they won’t dare touch anyone from the Sea King's Dome.”

“But I have friends.”

“They don’t have anything to do with my Sea King's Dome,” Hai Dashao responded coldly. He then turned around to leave. “Remember this—I have not recognized your position, and neither has the Sea King's Dome. Unless you truly become the Sea King’s son-in-law, you cannot mobilize any of our resources, not even to protect your friends.” And with that, he vanished.

Lu Yin was helpless, as he knew that it wouldn’t be that easy. At worst, he could have Big Pao and Little Pao stay with him in the Sea King's Dome while the others left. Even if they ran into Feng Mo and the other two, they would still be fine. After all, each one of them had a powerful background.