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Chapter 321: The Trace Dog's Discovery, Qi Yuan's Surprising Identity
Chapter 321: The Trace Dog's Discovery, Qi Yuan's Surprising Identity
Qi Yuan seemed oblivious to the playful glint in the eyes of the two men.
"Lead the way, I need to learn how to make a grand wedding entrance."
Upon hearing this, the tanned man regarded Qi Yuan as a naive rich fool from the county town.
"Whose wedding can compare to that of our Sea God? Our Sea God is a deity who connects heaven and earth!"
The tanned man boasted about the greatness of the Sea God, his chest puffed out with pride.
"How many wives has the Sea God taken?" Qi Yuan casually inquired, "I'm here to learn from him."
"That..." The tanned man furrowed his brows, "I can't remember. The Sea God has been here for three years, and he marries a young woman every two months. Just last month, he took a bride, and now he's about to marry again this month. Alas."
The tanned man seemed distressed as he spoke.
He was already thirty years old and still hadn't found a wife.
His former lover from the brothel had been deceived by him and ended up marrying the Sea God.
"Three years?" Qi Yuan pondered, "Is there any connection between the Sea God and the Aquatic Race in the county town?"
The leader of the Demon Clan in the county town was Kun, the leader of the Aquatic Race.
Here, there was the Sea God.
There might be some connection between the two.
"No," the tanned man shook his head, then continued with his chest still puffed out, "Half a year ago, Kun, the leader of the Aquatic Race in the county town, came to our Seaweed Village to seek an audience with our Sea God."
This statement revealed the Sea God's status, which was no less than that of Kun, and perhaps even higher.
"I see."
Qi Yuan's mind raced with various thoughts.
If that was the case, then this Sea God must also be a powerful demon in the Jade Blood Realm.
Currently, all the demons in Yunyan County had gathered at three outposts.
Old Man Huang and Snake Lady had two outposts outside, where they summoned various demons to join them.
Therefore, the locations of these outposts were also exposed to Qi Yuan's gaze.
All these demons had been slain by Qi Yuan.
The only outpost he hadn't located was the one where Kun was based.
Logically, all the named and renowned demons in Yunyan County should have gone to these three outposts.
A powerful demon in the Jade Blood Realm like the Sea God should have been with Kun, discussing the matter of the Spirit Blood Son.
However, the Sea God seemed unbothered and continued to marry wives.
This was intriguing.
Perhaps it was worth making a bold guess?
Could Kun be the Sea God's wife?
Kun had disappeared without informing the Sea God, who became jealous and took two more wives in anger.
It made perfect sense and was far more reliable than the rumors in the unofficial histories.
Qi Yuan looked towards the depths of Seaweed Village, his interest piqued.
Following the tanned man, Qi Yuan entered Seaweed Village.
The village was mostly filled with young and middle-aged men wearing coarse hemp robes, their chests bare.
Young women, on the other hand, were rarely seen.
As soon as Qi Yuan entered the village, he was greeted by a strong fishy odor. On the low-roofed thatched huts, fish were drying in bamboo trays.
Some houses also had pickled fish hanging from their eaves.
In a corner, red confetti seemed to have been washed to the base of the wall by the rain.
The small fishing village had a festive yet stifling atmosphere.
At that moment, voices of argument could be heard from a distance.
"You are indeed from the county office, but in our Seaweed Village, the Sea God comes first, and the county office can only be second."
"Hmph, what nonsense laws are these? Aren't these laws just ropes used by the county office to tie us common folk down?"
"Can the county lord ensure we have enough to eat? Can the Emperor guarantee our safety while fishing?"
"Since they can't, the Sea God is the greatest."
The village head, facing the officials before him, shook his beard defiantly, showing no courtesy even to these officials.
Over the past three years, Seaweed Village had grown stronger.
There were now over a thousand young and middle-aged men in the village.
Hundreds of fishing boats of various sizes.
At the beginning, Seaweed Village had needed the county office's help to defeat the neighboring village.
But now, Seaweed Village no longer feared the county office.
The villagers could be fishermen, or they could be pirates.
Moreover, they had the Sea God backing them, so they had no fear of the county office.
An Qiao, holding the Trace Dog, listened to the village head's words, her brows furrowed in concern: "How innocent are these women who marry the Sea God?"
After all, she was from modern society, and even though she had experienced many such things, she still couldn't approve or accept them.
The village head looked at An Qiao with disdain. "Trading a few women for a year's harvest is a good deal.
Anyway, people are just resources. They can either be servants to the county office or servants to the Sea God.
Since they're going to serve anyway, why not choose one where you can see the benefits?"
In the village head's eyes, weren't people just resources? Any resource could be bought, sold, or traded.
The other villagers glared at An Qiao and the officials beside her with ill intent.
The village elder's words seemed to resonate deeply with An Qiao.
In the past, they would rise early and stay out late, fishing tirelessly. Yet, more than seventy percent of their catch had to be handed over to the imperial government, and they were further exploited by petty officials.
They witnessed those in official robes, bowing and scraping.
Life back then offered no hope or joy.
But now, they could enjoy the finest foods and even dare to curse at the officials.
An Qiao, feeling agitated, spoke up, her frustration stemming from the elder's words, which held a grain of truth: "If you were the one to marry the Sea God, would you be willing?"
The village elder, looking at An Qiao with disdain, replied, "Young lady, you must come from a decent background to still ask such a naive question at your age.
It's not me marrying the Sea God, it's them.
If I were in their shoes, I wouldn't want to either, but... I'm not them."
He continued, "Why don't you ask the Emperor himself that question? Would he be willing to be a peasant, toiling under the sun and rain, paying heavy taxes and levies to the Emperor?"
"You..." An Qiao was so furious that she wanted to draw her sword, but the black-clad man beside her stopped her.
"If you're here to sincerely witness the ceremony, you're welcome.
But if you plan to cause trouble, haha... don't even think about leaving Hai Shi Village alive."
The nearly seventy-year-old village elder spoke with an air of defiance, his voice filled with authority.
Just then, a slightly surprised voice interrupted.
"Is there a seventy-year-old prince in this world?"
Qi Yuan approached, his face filled with astonishment as he looked at the village elder.
"After being a prince for so many years, are you content with your lot? Are you like those in the TV shows, secretly hoping for the Emperor's demise? Oh, these young, strong men around you must be the secret dead soldiers you've been grooming."
Qi Yuan's eyes widened as he stared at the village elder.
"Good heavens, I sense the surging blood qi here, foretelling an impending conflict. The imperial star is dimming.
Could it be that you, as the prince, are discontent, secretly raising dead soldiers, planning to assassinate the Sea God during his wedding today?"
Qi Yuan spoke rapidly, like a machine gun.
His exaggerated performance instantly heightened the tension.
The village elder's face turned pale, then flushed with anger: "I didn't! Don't make baseless accusations! I'm utterly loyal to the Sea God!"
"Alas, no wonder I had a dream yesterday, dreaming of a white snake that spoke human words, saying: 'Hai Shi Village will prosper, and the village elder will rule.'
I didn't understand the meaning of this dream until I came here and found the answer.
Village elder, you're truly ruthless!"
As Qi Yuan spoke, the young, strong men around the village elder unconsciously moved away from him.
The village elder's head buzzed with thoughts.
To be honest, hearing Qi Yuan's voice filled him with excitement, and he even felt like rallying a call to arms, truly becoming a king.
But soon, he regained his senses.
He had no son, and if he became the Emperor, who would inherit the throne?
Wouldn't that benefit others? With this thought, he glared at Qi Yuan: "Who are you to spread such heretical words, misleading the people?"
"I am the Blood Extractor from the Ten Thousand Realms." Qi Yuan answered seriously.
He had come here to obtain the Sea God's blood.
The village elder was baffled by Qi Yuan's words, and his head buzzed with thoughts. His blood qi surged, and he bluntly said, "So, you're a madman."
In a 1619 book, there's a version without a single mistake!
At this moment, An Qiao turned to Qi Yuan, her eyes filled with a smile: "Brother Qi, how did you end up here?"
Previously calling Qi Yuan a newcomer, she now addressed him as Brother Qi, making Qi Yuan sigh inwardly, women!
"My foster daughter is getting married today, and I'm here to attend the wedding." Qi Yuan replied earnestly.
"???" An Qiao was perplexed.
The village elder's gaze toward Qi Yuan turned unfriendly.
Could it be that the woman they captured earlier was the madman's foster daughter?
The village elder stared at Qi Yuan, his words carrying a hint of threat: "Anyone who dares disrupt the Sea God's wedding today won't leave this village alive!"
He couldn't afford to offend these officials just yet.
After making his threat, the village elder led the villagers away.
Qi Yuan watched the village elder's departing figure and shouted, "Don't misunderstand! My foster daughter and I have already parted ways. Even if I were to kidnap a bride, I wouldn't choose her. The Sea God... he's my white moonlight!"
But his words went unheard by the village elder and the others.
At this moment, An Qiao agreed with the village elder's words; Brother Qi might indeed be a bit mad.
"Brother Qi, do you remember that madman from yesterday? We followed him here.
Our team leader is secretly hiding in the village, while the two of us are here openly to investigate the situation and see if we can find any clues." An Qiao explained her reason for being there.
Qi Yuan nodded in response: "Do as you please, just don't interfere with my bride kidnapping plan.
"Ah?" An Qiao's expression turned solemn, "Qige, this Sea God... is suspected to be a Jade Blood Realm's Demon, you're taking his wife, he definitely won't be willing."
"Who said I'm taking his wife?" Qi Yuan's face showed no concern, "Rest assured, I'm very mindful of my actions. Let's go and observe the ceremony, I also want to learn, and see... how weddings are done."
During his first wedding, he had fallen asleep and had no impression of it at all. He had entered the bridal chamber in a daze.
This time, he had to observe carefully.
An Qiao, upon hearing this, was speechless.
She really wanted to say, "Big brother, the mission is the priority."
But thinking of Qi Yuan's strength and his eccentric behavior, she was afraid of being beaten to death, so she didn't say anything.
In the following time, the three of them, along with the dog, took a stroll around the village.
Amidst the sound of gongs and drums, the Sea God's wedding officially began.
The lengthy procession, carrying the flower carriage, was accompanied by the beating of drums and gongs.
An Qiao, observing this, had a complex expression, "Not to mention anything else, even the ancient people's wedding is quite interesting."
Although there was no ten-mile red bridal dress, tall horses, and phoenix crowns, Qi Yuan was still disappointed, "It's not as grand as my musical band, not even as impressive as my funeral procession."
"Ah?" An Qiao blinked, "What musical band and funeral procession? Where is it?"
She suspected Qi Yuan was talking nonsense again.
"They're in... my heart." Qi Yuan's gaze turned slightly heavy.
The villagers of Fanxin Realm had all become his Divine Infancy, becoming a part of him.
The current him couldn't allow them to wake up.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but recall the female celebrity, Wu Qi.
An Qiao remained silent, feeling that communicating with Qi Yuan was futile.
At this moment, the procession in the village had already reached the sandy beach by the coast.
Eight villagers carried the bridal carriage, their faces filled with joy.
The village head stood on a platform, burning incense, praying to the sea, and bowing, his demeanor extremely pious.
"Great Sea God, the all-capable Sea God, please grant our Hai Shi Village a season of harvest and peace."
As the village head spoke, the villagers in attendance all faced the sea, kneeling in unison, prostrating themselves, their expressions filled with piety.
The only ones standing were the observers, who were carrying the eight-man bridal carriage.
The men carrying the carriage took steps on the sandy beach, heading towards the vast sea.
An Qiao, witnessing this, felt a pang of sorrow.
Another innocent person was about to meet their demise.
Beside Qi Yuan, his ears perked up, looking puzzled, "Why isn't the emcee asking if they're willing? If he doesn't ask, how can I steal the bride?"
That's how it's done in movies.
As long as the emcee asks if they're willing, the camera will zoom in on the groom or bride, and the bride-stealing will begin.
Qi Yuan always followed the rules and adhered to the norms, never breaking the law.
After all, that's how it's done in movies, so it must not be illegal.
If it were illegal, it definitely wouldn't be allowed to be broadcast.
"Here... it seems there's no emcee." An Qiao didn't want to talk to Qi Yuan.
"Ah? No emcee? Where is it?"
Qi Yuan was taken aback.
He stood still, his thoughts racing.
At this moment, An Qiao's gaze turned towards the sea.
A sea wave suddenly rose, towering several dozen meters high, like a tall building, its voice thundering.
The sound of the waves echoed, and the villagers in attendance knelt even lower.
The village head's other thoughts, stirred up by Qi Yuan, dissipated in the face of this majestic display.
An Qiao, witnessing this, grew solemn, "As expected of a Jade Blood Realm's Demon, just this wave is enough to awe me.
That... poor girl, she's doomed."
The Sea God hadn't even appeared, but the mere means used to welcome the bride was awe-inspiring.
Qi Yuan, however, remained calm, "This display is just average, the special effects aren't impressive either."
An Qiao and the man in the black outfit automatically ignored Qi Yuan's words.
At this time, Qi Yuan's gaze fixed on the sea.
With the support of Qi Condensation Realm's Martial Skills in his eyes, his vision improved, seeing even further.
However, across the vast sea, he didn't discover the Sea God.
At this moment, the tracking dog suddenly sniffed, "Hmm, this scent... is very familiar, similar to the Aquatic Race, no... it's the same as yours."
"You're the Sea God!"
"What?" An Qiao's heart skipped a beat.
The man in the black outfit was also shocked.
Is Qi Yuan the Sea God?
An Qiao suddenly recalled that Qi Yuan had never mentioned that he was of the same kind as them.
How could the bridegroom be so powerful?
Could it be that the Sea God had swallowed the bridegroom, disguising himself as Qi Yuan?
(End of Chapter)
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