Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

"Okay." Chu Xunfeng put the trench coat into the brocade pouch at his waist.

"By the way, your master and fellow disciples entered the city a few days ago. The daughter of the White Emperor specifically requested to see you."

"..." Chu Xunfeng turned and left. "My mind is clear. I won't see them for now. Let's get through this first."

The Snake King nodded in satisfaction, watching Chu Xunfeng disappear from his sight.

Ao Xiu took a deep breath. The message Chu Xunfeng brought was very important. If they really arrived at the Dragon Gate Gathering, in front of countless demon clan leaders and vassal kings, and Kang brought up the existence of Bixie, the Dragon Clan would be in a completely passive position.

The existence of the Bixie might even sway the originally neutral demon race, or even those who were on the side of the dragon race, to their side.

Knowing this in advance gives the Dragon Clan countless more options, even with only two days left.

Just as Chu Xunfeng said, even though the news came late, it wasn't too late.

I never expected that my fourth brother's move would have such a dramatic effect.

Ao Xiu looked towards the distant sea.

There are still...

Two days.

Chapter Fifteen, Boxer Tuolong

A massive river flows through the entire Wild Swamp Wetland within the capital of the demon race. Thanks to the South China Sea, which is regulated by the dragon race, the Wild Swamp Wetland has always been incredibly rich in resources.

With seafood, river products, agricultural products, and livestock, the demon race's life in the wild marshes and wetlands was completely abundant and self-sufficient.

It is precisely for this reason that the Dragon Clan does not want Kang to take power and launch a war against the Xu Kingdom.

War is a dark cloud.

Those who wield power and strength stand atop the clouds, enjoying the benefits of war. When the sun shines down, those standing atop the clouds feel its warmth.

However, the shadow of war will also shroud countless ordinary demons, for the shadow of war brings blood and tears, the displacement of civilians, and the millstone of life on the battlefield.

Dragons reject war.

The dragon race possesses a heritage called "Leaping Over the Dragon Gate," and compared to many powerful demons, the dragon race has a much wider range of branches and leaves.

It was precisely because of this that the Dragon Clan was thrust into a position where they had to bear the responsibility during the royal family struggle of that year.

Today, the true dragons, the royal family of the demon race, have gathered in the South China Sea. Tens of thousands of demons, humans, and even a few ghosts occasionally mingling among the crowd are waiting on the docks on both sides of the estuary.

On the suspended platform built against the cliffs on both sides, all four princes and five princesses of the Dragon Clan were present, making them all true dragons with nine heads. The spouses of the dragons of suitable age were all aquatic creatures who had crossed the Dragon Gate and obtained the true dragon inheritance.

Fourteen true dragons silently looked down below.

Amidst the sea of ​​people, Chu Xunfeng, dressed in white, also looked up at the dragons on the towering platform.

The princes and dukes, each with their own thoughts, waited for the person in charge of the ceremony to step forward and speak.

However, as the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed, the clamor of voices gradually subsided. Many people noticed the strange atmosphere and began to quiet down, even stopping their conversations altogether.

A spring breeze caressed Chu Xunfeng's face, causing strands of hair at his temples to brush against his cheeks. Chu Xunfeng had already seen the somewhat gloomy expression on Dang Kang's face not far away. After all, even ordinary people could sense that something was wrong, and Dang Kang, who was about to make a big move, was even more uneasy.

Having confidence and self-assurance is one thing, but when faced with the unknown, resistance and vigilance are only natural human reactions.

After a few breaths of silence from the clamor of voices, a middle-aged man with huge deer antlers on his head, whom Chu Xunfeng did not recognize, stepped forward from the viewing platform and spoke.

"Please! Dragon boat!"

In the capital city, far away, as the voice of the middle-aged dragon traveled hundreds of meters and reached the ears of everyone present, a heavy and desolate horn sounded, approaching from afar.

"They're here!" Someone in the crowd shouted excitedly in a low voice, and a tiny figure gradually approached along the incredibly wide river.

It was a huge treasure ship, its hull painted a pale gold, with vivid patterns drawn on its white sails.

"It's the family crest of Duke Kang!"

"Behind them, behind them are Bi Fangwen!"

“Ikezawa Pattern…”

As the treasure ships gradually approached the banks, countless eyes watched as the ships, adorned with family crests, drew near the shore. Meanwhile, in the wide river, dozens of dark figures leaped out of the water, transforming into human form in mid-air before landing at the docks on both banks to maintain order.

As Kang squinted, he realized that in the past, during the Dragon Gate Festival, the dragon boats would not have such obvious decorations. People who came to watch the ceremony could board whichever boat they wanted.

But this time it's different. The treasure ship with family crests isn't something anyone can just board. Although the demon race has already broken free from the wilderness, their concept of hierarchy is even stronger than that of the human race. Besides... the first treasure ship is their own family crest.

These changes made it impossible for Dang Kang not to be vigilant.

"Dang Kang Gong, should we go up?" Si You, standing behind Dang Kang Gong, asked in a low voice.

"We must go." Dang Kang replied through gritted teeth, then walked towards the treasure ship with his hands behind his back. As soon as Dang Kang moved, Si You and several other retainers of Dang Kang quickly followed.

As soon as Si You moved, Lu Ding, Luo Ze and others quickly followed. However, the secret agents of Yan Kingdom, hidden in the crowd, could only watch as their leader boarded the dragon boat belonging to the Dang Kang family and watched the dragon boat gradually sail away.

One by one, the dragon boats approached the shore and then gradually drifted away.

Meanwhile, on the Kangbao ship, which was at the bow of the fleet, Lu Ding and Luo Ze scanned the people on board and then approached Si You.

"Chu Xunfeng isn't on the ship?" When Kang and Siyou heard Lu Ding and Luo Ze's report, their already gloomy expressions became even more serious.

"He said this morning that he wanted to come and see what the Dragon Clan's dock looked like in advance, so he could get a good spot..." Lu Ding seemed to have sensed that something was wrong, but he still subconsciously said what Chu Xunfeng had told him when he left that morning, "He doesn't seem to recognize the Kang family crest?"

“He might not recognize the family crest of Duke Kang, but he should at least recognize us.” Si You sensed that things were spiraling out of control, and he turned to Duke Kang with a grim expression. “Duke Kang…”

“I don’t think Chu Xunfeng would turn against the Dragon Clan and return to them.” Dang Kang squinted and shook his head. “Someone with his personality, treated like that by the Dragon Clan, must be burning with resentment.”

“But he…” Si You said anxiously when he saw that Dang Kang was still ‘stubborn to the end’.

“The Dragon Clan doesn’t want him to leap over the Dragon Gate.” When Kang turned to look at Si You, his gaze gradually shifted to Lu Ding and Luo Ze. “He may have met with misfortune.”

The three of them were stunned for a moment, then they quickly realized that, indeed, rather than considering Chu Xunfeng's defection, it would be more reasonable to say that... he was killed by the Dragon Clan.

It can only be said that Chu Xunfeng's performance was so successful that these people actually trusted him a lot, even Dang Kang trusted him very much.

However, Chu Xunfeng, whom these people claimed had "met with misfortune," was standing in the crowd at the dock, turning his head to look at the aquatic youth beside him, saying, "Thank you for letting me go before."

"We're all doing things for Snake Lord, so there's no need for thanks." The young man in black crossed his arms and shrugged. "But we'll be competitors at the Dragon Gate Grand Gathering later."

Chu Xunfeng's shoulders slumped slightly, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face. "That's for later. I still have to thank Snake Lord for his help. Maybe the Kang family still thinks I was killed by your Demon-Slaying Division."

The young man in black chuckled. "Surely not?"

Chu Xunfeng narrowed his eyes, a hint of sarcasm in his smile. "Kang is very confident, to the point of arrogance. Since he has started to believe me, he won't admit that his 'wise eyes' have misjudged me until the facts are presented to him."

The young man in black shrugged. "You see, he's quite accurate in his assessment."

“We’ve met once before, but let’s get to know each other again.” The young man in black turned slightly to the side, looked at Chu Xunfeng, and extended his right hand.

"Tuo works for the Demon Suppression Division, codenamed Boxer."

"Chu Xunfeng, human."

Their hands clasped together, and after a moment of effort, they separated.

Tuo, also known as earth dragon, is a term familiar to Chu Xunfeng.

The young man before them was a crocodile demon.

Chapter Sixteen, Dragon Boat Meeting

The dragon boat, decorated with the patterns of the great demon family, has gradually disappeared into the distance.

The dragon boats that then slowly sailed from the city to the estuary, though not as magnificent as the dragon boats that the dragon clan had prepared for the various vassal kings and dukes, had only one distinctive feature:

Big!

It's huge!

A dragon boat almost filled the forty-meter gap between the two banks of the estuary wharf, with its deck directly connecting the left and right shore ports.

Tuo calmly swept his gaze across the crowd of pretentious Yan Kingdom spies, noticing many of them following the flow of people toward the dragon boat carrying the guests. He nudged Chu Xunfeng with his shoulder, "Shall we go?"

"Hmm." Chu Xunfeng nodded slightly and walked towards the dragon boat.

Chu Xunfeng and Tuo did not hide their acquaintance. In fact, at this point, Chu Xunfeng felt that it didn't matter if he exposed his identity as a defector, while Kang's people had already boarded the dragon boat and sailed into the South China Sea.

When Kang focused on body cultivation, his bloodline supernatural powers were almost halved on the sea. After that, there was nothing left for him to do. He had done everything a fourth-realm cultivator could do. What followed was the confrontation between the Dragon Clan's third-realm and life-and-death realm experts.

However, after boarding the dragon boat, Chu Xunfeng noticed someone tugging at his clothes from behind.

The young man almost subconsciously suppressed his emotions, and he inadvertently turned around to look behind him.

The one who grabbed Chu Xun's coat was a human man with dark skin, tinged with a purplish-red, who was from the Yan Kingdom.

Chu Xunfeng nodded slightly, his gaze remaining calm.

A spy from Yan State stepped forward, "My lord, I am..."

"No need to say anything, I've met him." Chu Xunfeng also lowered his voice, and while 'meeting' with the Yan Kingdom's secret agents, he didn't forget to tug at the crocodile beside him, "It happened suddenly, but I have to participate in the Leap Over the Dragon Gate later..."

The crocodile, which had been pulled by Chu Xunfeng, paused for a moment and turned to look at Chu Xunfeng.

The crocodile's turn made the Yan Kingdom's secret agent tense up, but Chu Xunfeng's voice followed, making him subconsciously relax a bit, "This is a spy for Duke Kang, planted in the Demon Suppression Division. He will tell you what to do later."

Tuo clearly heard Chu Xunfeng's unreserved tone. He was initially puzzled, but seeing Chu Xunfeng's raised eyebrow and hearing his words, Tuo quickly realized, "Yan?"

"Hmm." Chu Xunfeng nodded.

In fact, Chu Xunfeng's mood was quite complicated. He hadn't expected that these spies from Yan Kingdom would take the initiative to contact him. Chu Xunfeng also remembered the man who had approached him. What surprised Chu Xunfeng even more was that this guy was still alive.