【Watching Luo Ning’s serious expression, Ye Yu couldn’t help but laugh.】
【For some reason, he found the current Luo Ning strangely amusing.】
【Perhaps it was because the stammerer he remembered had suddenly become fluent—a novelty to him.】
【This version of Luo Ning was truly adorable.】
【As for releasing her clansmen, that was an easy decision.】
【He hadn’t intended to keep the clam demon anyway.】
【Moreover, Luo Ning had protected the Ye family’s members more than once back on land.】
【Such a favor had to be returned.】
【So Ye Yu thought for a moment and immediately brought the clam demon beside him over to Luo Ning.】
【“Returning what’s intact, don’t look at me with such a cold gaze.】
【Remember, you’re my little sister’s sister-in-law.”】
【This teasing remark flushed Luo Ning’s cheeks bright red.】
【All the demons present changed their expressions drastically.】
【“Little sister’s sister-in-law? Doesn’t that mean she’s the elder brother’s wife?”】
【“What? They’re a couple?”】
【Even the clam demons behind Luo Ning glanced at Ye Yu a few times.】
【Luo Ning knew it was a joke and didn’t directly refute it, but asked again: “How did you end up here? Did you lead people to attack my Li Water Clam clan?”】
【Ye Yu waved his hand: “Don’t falsely accuse me. It’s my first time going underwater, just came to see the excitement.】
【Those attacking your clan should be the others.”】
【He pointed at Dongfang Kuo and his group.】
【The clam demons nearby also agreed: “Sister Luo Ning, this demon’s right. It was that snake demon who broke through our Li Water Clam clan.”】
【Upon hearing this, Luo Ning’s eyes turned icy as she looked at Dongfang Kuo.】
【But she didn’t immediately attack.】
【She knew well that although she had cultivated the Jade Sea Tide Summoning Technique to perfection,】
【she was barely mid-stage Earth Demon Realm.】
【Dongfang Kuo, clearly a powerful Heavenly Demon Realm demon,】
【had just arrived and seized a few of her clansmen while she was unprepared.】
【Now both sides were alert; even with home advantage, she might not win.】
【Moreover, many land demons were present; if fighting broke out, she wouldn’t gain anything.】
【So the priority was to withdraw safely.】
【Revenge could wait.】
【Dongfang Kuo snorted coldly, drew a ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) silver spear, and pointed it at Luo Ning.】
【“You clam demons, stop wasting my time. Today, I’m taking you all.”】
【“Yan Gu, your ‘big shot’ is already in their camp. What’s your plan?”】
【“Don’t say I’m not looking out for you—come with me, and I’ll give you two clam demons. But if you dare block me, I’ll expose your help to the water demons, making you the public enemy of all Sea Capture teams!”】
【His words combined threats and bribes.】
【All places have cliques; so does the Sea Capture War.】
【Helping water demons against Dongfang Kuo’s team would make Yan Gu a despised traitor.】
【Not helping would betray Liangxin Workshop.】
【Ye Yu’s position clearly sided with the clam demons.】
【It was a difficult choice.】
【Yan Gu looked at Ye Yu and said softly: “Vice Workshop Master Ye Yu, this is our Sea Capture business—please don’t interfere.”】
【Ye Yu twirled his fingers lightly and said calmly: “What if I told you this female demon is very important to me?”】
【Luo Ning flickered her eyes, secretly glancing at Ye Yu.】
【Dongfang Kuo sneered: “Yan Gu, don’t talk nonsense. Blocking a rich demon is like killing your own parent demon. Even if this guy is Liangxin Workshop’s Vice Workshop Master, so what?”】
【“Liangxin Workshop isn’t the only auction house around.**
【If worst comes to worst, we’ll just replace him.”**
【“Kill him and frame the water demons—that’s not hard to do.”**
【Honestly, Dongfang Kuo was just running his mouth.**
【If not for fear that Yan Gu would stop him, he wouldn’t bother with this warning.】
【Yan Gu had a hundred strong demons; their choice could influence the war.**
【That was why Dongfang Kuo generously offered clam demons—to sway Yan Gu.】
【Yan Gu’s eyes flickered; he tightened his grip on his magic tool.】
【He coldly shouted: “Vice Workshop Master Ye Yu, leave now and I’ll still respect you. But if you insist on siding with the clam demons, don’t blame us for showing no mercy.”】
【Feeling the thick murderous intent around him, Ye Yu laughed.】
【Just over two hundred demons, highest level early Heavenly Demon Realm, yet daring to talk big here—absurd.】
【Ye Yu’s small fan suddenly glowed brightly.】
【In the next moment, a black bone fan appeared before him—Yin Bat Fan.】
【Immediately, the surrounding sea within a thousand li boiled fiercely.】
【A terrifying pressure spread into every demon’s heart.】
【Yan Gu and Dongfang Kuo’s faces turned pale.】
【In unison: “Golden Demon Realm.”】
【The huge power gap crushed all resistance.】
【Yan Gu stood dumbfounded, then gave a self-mocking laugh.】
【Yes, with an organization like Liangxin Workshop, the Vice Workshop Master wouldn’t be powerless.】
【Otherwise, how could he so confidently go underwater alone?**
【He should have realized this sooner—too bad.**
【Compared to Yan Gu’s giving up, Dongfang Kuo was quicker.**
【Seeing Ye Yu’s power, his first reaction was to turn and flee.**
【Without hesitation, his speed was astonishing.**
【But Ye Yu never intended to let these demons go.】
【He lightly waved the bone fan.**
【Countless bat shadows appeared from thin air and, in moments, devoured all the Sea Capture demons present.】
【Even the fleeing Dongfang Kuo was not spared.】
【Satisfied with the effect, Ye Yu turned to the dazed Luo Ning beside him.】
【“Now you can believe I’m not on their side, right? Stop standing there blankly—smile a little.”】
【Ye Yu said as he gently placed a smile on Luo Ning’s face.】
【She was so stunned by Ye Yu’s fierce action, she completely forgot to resist.】
【Just then, a sharp female voice rang out:】
【“Bold demon, remove your hand immediately.”】
