At the entrance of Du Xian Sect, Li Changshou, wearing a cyan silk robe, flew at a moderate height, slowly approaching his cloud.

The Bai Fan Palace provided disciples with three types of robes. The first type was training attire, and the second was the ordinary Daoist robe that Li Changshou often wore – these could be freely obtained.

Ling E often made robes for her Senior Brother, specifically the second type, adding several… dozen small pockets inside according to her Senior Brother’s requirements.

The third type was what Li Changshou currently wore – a protective indigo silk robe with patterns that looked worth several spirit stones and counted as a defensive treasure.

Today, Li Changshou had unusually changed into this robe he never wore, making him appear slightly more eye-catching than usual.

There was no choice – the Second Leader of his South Sea Divine Sect was about to bring his fiancée for a visit.

After careful consideration, Li Changshou felt he should pay attention to appearances and help his Second Leader gain face in front of his fiancée, rather than appearing too ordinary.

This was also a form of compensation.

After all, it was his impulse at that time that inadvertently brought about this marriage.

Landing before the sect gate, Li Changshou made a Daoist salute to the several immortal-like elder gatekeepers and announced:

“Xiao Qiong Peak disciple Li Changshou, here to await visiting friends. This is the permission token from Bai Fan Palace.”

One gatekeeper immortal received the jade tablet and checked its message, quickly nodding with a smile and advising:

“Changshou, it’s good that you can befriend cultivators from the Golden Tortoise Island of Jie Dao and the Second Prince of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.

Don’t lose propriety later and become a laughingstock.”

“Disciple understands.”

At that, two immortals pulled open the array’s ‘curtain,’ and Li Changshou walked out of the gate, floating in mid-air, quietly waiting.

Soon, a black dot appeared on the horizon, rapidly expanding as whistling winds echoed from afar.

As it drew closer, three black-scaled crimson-flamed flood dragons could be seen flying up and down, each biting a pitch-black chain in their mouths, pulling an ornate carriage behind them.

These three flood dragons were uniformly at True Immortal realm cultivation, their appearances fierce and mighty, with origins similar to those dragon soldier troops.

Li Changshou observed these three flood dragons, pondering briefly before shaking his head slightly.

Where there is oppression, there is resistance – this principle is held even in the primordial world.

However, today wasn’t the time to think about such matters.

Li Changshou actively went forward to welcome them. The carriage stopped ten li away, its door opened, and Ao Yi emerged with a deep blue-haired young woman, followed by two dragon-headed elders.

“Brother Changshou!”

Ao Yi’s voice carried across ten li, his youthful face full of smiles as he waved energetically to Li Changshou.

Li Changshou nodded with a smile, standing quietly.

The beautiful and graceful sea tribe maiden beside Ao Yi couldn’t help but secretly observe…

So this was Brother Changshou?

When these figures flew before Li Changshou, he smiled and made a Daoist salute, which Ao Yi and the maiden hurriedly returned; the two dragon-headed elders merely nodded, making no further gestures.

The leaders of the South Sea Divine Sect exchanged glances, and without Li Changshou’s prompting, Ao Yi proclaimed:

“Brother Changshou, since our last parting, several decades have passed. Have you been well?”

“Thank you for your concern, Brother Yi. I’ve been cultivating in the mountains, all is well. And this is…?”

“Oh, let me introduce you!”

Ao Yi pursed his lips, somewhat embarrassed, but still took up the responsibility of a mature dragon.

He extended his hand, holding the mermaid princess’s delicate hand, bringing her out from behind him.

Merfolk, with slender waists and light bodies skilled in song, were famous among sea tribes for their beauty and sweet voices.

This mermaid princess perfectly embodied these traits, with a sweet and lovely appearance plus hints of wisdom and grace. Standing beside Ao Yi like his sister, the dragon and fish made quite a matching pair.

She lowered her head in a slight bow, softly parting her lips to say:

“Greetings, Elder Brother Changshou.”

Her voice was soft and gentle; even Li Changshou, who had no particular impression of her, couldn’t help but feel more kindly disposed.

Ao Yi hurriedly added from the side: “Brother Changshou, this is my fiancée. We are already betrothed. Her name is Jiang Si’er.”

Li Changshou smiled: “Then I’ll presume to call you Sister-in-law.

Brother Yi truly has good fortune.”

“Hehe,” Ao Yi scratched his head, smiling embarrassedly.

Li Changshou turned and made a welcoming gesture, but Ao Yi said: “Brother Changshou, please wait a moment. I came a bit quickly; there are still some small gifts.”

“Brother Yi, your visit alone is enough, what gifts…”

Aooo—

Suddenly, dragon calls rose from the distance as three flood dragon carriages filled with treasure chests flew from the horizon.

Ao Yi smiled: “Just some small gifts, I hope Brother Changshou will accept them.”

Li Changshou: …

Could he ask indiscreetly how the Second Leader had explained to the Dragon Palace his need for so many treasures to give to a young Du Xian Sect disciple?

Li Changshou’s mouth twitched slightly, unable to say anything appropriate at the moment. He could only smile and nod, saying to Ao Yi:

“Brother Yi is truly too kind.”

“To Ao Yi, Brother Changshou is far more than just a close friend! These mere gifts aren’t worth mentioning.”

At this moment, the mermaid princess Jiang Si’er couldn’t help but blink.

Li Changshou keenly caught this detail and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

This Second Leader was still too impetuous.

Thus, under the somewhat confused gazes of the elder gatekeepers, a total of ninety-nine treasure chests were stored by Li Changshou into seven or eight storage treasures;

The expressions of the gatekeeper immortals were… quite complex.

Though they didn’t know what treasures were in those chests, just the jade and gilt material of the chests themselves was astonishing!

However…

Ao Yi added: “Please trouble the two uncles to wait here.”

“Rest assured, Your Highness,” the two dragon-headed elders said, “We shall guard this mountain-protecting array here. Please summon us if Your Highness has need.”

The True Immortal gatekeepers seemed to want to speak but held back, wondering how they could let such powerful dragon race experts wait outside the gate.

But Li Changshou had already made a welcoming gesture, leading Ao Yi and Jiang Si’er to the gate.

The elderly gatekeepers hurriedly opened the protective array, letting in one human, one dragon, and one sea tribe member, wondering if they should notify several Supreme Elders to come out and welcome them.

Li Changshou said: “This disciple has received visiting friends and will now lead them back to Xiao Qiong Peak.”

The gatekeeper immortals could only laugh dryly, watching the three figures depart on clouds, all feeling somewhat dizzy.

After Li Changshou’s group left, a gatekeeper immortal hurriedly went to Break Heaven Peak to report this matter to a Supreme Elder;

This elder was unsure how to handle it and disturbed the sect leader Wu You Dao, who was in closed cultivation recovering from injuries.

Unexpectedly, when Ji Wu You heard the six words “Xiao Qiong Peak Li Changshou,” he laughed and scolded the elders:

“Changshou has extensive friendships, what’s there to make such a fuss about?

Changshou is quite a good disciple – honest, loyal, gentle, and kind. Not just a dragon prince, even if the Dragon King himself came, it wouldn’t be worth being surprised about, wouldn’t you agree?

Cough, cough cough…

Have someone send some good tea and wine to Xiao Qiong Peak, and let Changshou properly host this dragon, Second Prince.

Don’t forget, this Ao Yi is also a Golden Tortoise Island cultivator, Senior Wu Yun’s disciple, of the same generation as this poor Dao. This isn’t laughable at all.

Haha, hahaha.”

The elders looked at each other, each falling into a kind of self-doubt.

They weren’t sure if they were being too worried, or if the sect leader had suddenly become… somewhat unusual.

Today’s wind in Du Xian Sect carried some peculiarity.

…

When Li Changshou brought Ao Yi to Xiao Qiong Peak, three of the four high-level members of the peak’s Foodie Group had gathered.

—You Qin Xuan Ya was already in closed cultivation, striving to advance.

Ling E, as Li Changshou’s direct junior sister, had once again dressed up carefully today; hearing there was a mermaid princess coming, she had to maintain her Senior Brother’s face.

Little Master-Uncle was usually casual and hadn’t dressed up much, only putting away her large gourd and changing her straw sandals for a pair of cloth boots to match her usual short jacket and skirt.

Lady Jiu merely had to stand there, chest out and head high, able to overshadow most beautiful women.

Bear Lingli had dressed up a bit… changing into brighter-colored armor.

Perhaps from being too comfortable on Xiao Qiong Peak, Bear Lingli’s arms had grown slightly thicker again.

When Li Changshou landed with Ao Yi and Jiang Si’er, Ling E and Bear Lingli were the first to welcome them, with Lady Jiu calmly flying behind.

Seeing Ling E, Jiang Si’er couldn’t help but admire her inwardly, then thought of what she had planned earlier and immediately targeted Ling E.

Ling E stepped forward and gracefully made a Daoist salute, which Jiang Si’er immediately returned with a slight bow, softly calling out: “Sister Ling E.”

Ling E also responded gently: “May I call you Sister Si’er?”

At once, the two held hands and went into the thatched cottage amid laughter and joy, leaving Li Changshou and Ao Yi behind, both tilting their heads in confusion.

Ao Yi asked softly: “Brother Changshou, did they know each other before?”

“Mm… don’t worry about it. Women’s friendships are just this mysterious. Let them play by themselves. I have many interesting matters here; let’s go look around the elixir room.”

Ao Yi immediately nodded with a smile in agreement.

Li Changshou sent a message to remind Ling E, who nodded inside the cottage, already inviting Jiang Si’er to sit and serve immortal fruits and snacks, skillfully beginning to brew tea.

When Lady Jiu and Bear Lingli also entered the cottage, it immediately became lively with the sounds of orioles, swallows, and bears.

In front of the elixir room, Li Changshou brought out two meditation cushions, sitting with Ao Yi and chatting about interesting matters from Golden Tortoise Island.

Ao Yi smiled: “The last time I met Brother like this was at the Du Xian Sect competition, ah…”

“What’s wrong?” Li Changshou smiled, “You should be riding high on success now, why such sighs?”

“The four seas are filled with troubles…”

Li Changshou made a silencing gesture, taking out an array control jade talisman and raising several layers of arrays in the area.

He glanced at the detection stone and said:

“It’s rare for you to visit, let’s not speak of such matters.”

“Mm,” Ao Yi immediately nodded, naturally understanding that Li Changshou didn’t want to expose his identity.

Li Changshou coughed and said seriously: “Since our last parting at the sect, those few items I gave you – have you used them? Were they effective?”

Ao Yi’s youthful face immediately turned bright red as he stammered:

“I hadn’t had a chance to use that medicinal wine and those ‘Spring Arrival Pictures’ before several senior brothers on the island borrowed them… They borrowed them and didn’t return them, and I was too embarrassed to ask for them back.”

Li Changshou couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

Ao Yi looked ashamed, “I’ve disappointed you, Brother.”

“What’s there to be disappointed about?” Li Changshou laughed lightly and said, “Now you don’t need those Spring Arrival Pictures anymore. Take these medicinal wines and pills back to try.”

As he spoke, Li Changshou took out a storage ring.

“I’ve improved the medicinal wine again – it’s less potent but longer-lasting;

The pill is called the Masculine Heart Pill, it might have unexpected effects on your transformed body’s non-growth.

Anyway, now that you have a dao partner, using these is fine, just use them moderately with some time intervals between uses.”

Ao Yi was immediately filled with gratitude as he accepted the ring.

Just as he was about to express his thanks, Li Changshou’s brows suddenly furrowed as he transmitted:

“An Shui City’s Sea God Temple.”

“Hmm?” Ao Yi frowned slightly, only now feeling a slight unease in his heart.

The two exchanged glances, and Ao Yi almost blurted out: “They’ve started moving?”

“Silence,” Li Changshou said calmly, “Let’s observe through the deity statues with our divine sense and see how they cause trouble.”

“Alright,” Ao Yi immediately agreed, closing his eyes to concentrate, his divine sense falling on the deputy deity statue in An Shui City’s Sea God Temple.

Through the statue, both immediately sensed that An Shui City was somewhat chaotic, with a blue-scaled true dragon flying back and forth in the clouds, causing mortals in the city to gather and look up.

If Wen Jing Dao Person hadn’t previously leaked the news, Li Changshou would probably be confused now, not knowing what the dragon race was suddenly up to.

The Sea God Sect’s leaders communicated through divine sense:

‘Brother Yi, is this your clansman?’

‘Yes and no. This is a flood dragon who transformed, though of our dragon race, but generally low status in the clan, just a guard.’

As they were communicating, the true dragon in the sky suddenly descended toward the Sea God Temple, transforming in mid-air into a middle-aged man with dragon horns on his head, landing in the temple’s main courtyard.

His cultivation seemed to be at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm – though not high, it wasn’t low in this area.

Li Changshou said through divine sense: ‘Let’s see how he causes trouble.’

Ao Yi nodded, though angry in his heart, he dared not make rash decisions.

Meanwhile…

While they were hiding in layers of arrays doing who knows what, in the thatched cottage, Jiang Si’er laughed lightly and asked Ling E:

“Sister, do you have someone you like? I brought a precious treasure from my clan this time. If Sister has someone she likes, this item might be useful.”