【Qing Rui quietly looked at Ye Yu, her expression resolute.】
【No matter how much Luo Ning tried to persuade her through telepathic whispers, she remained unmoved.】
【She seemed determined not to relent until her goal was achieved.】
【Seeing this, Ye Yu didn’t hesitate and immediately nodded in acknowledgment: "That’s right, I do like Luo Ning."】
【"What a coincidence, Luo Ning likes you too."】
【"As her mother, seeing my daughter happy naturally brings me joy."】
【"But you two cannot stay in Ba’an Sea; it’s best to leave quickly."】
【"After all, the grudges between land and sea demons run deep. If demons with ill intent find out, it won’t be good for anyone."】
【Luo Ning spoke rapidly, directly stating her stance.】
【She widened her eyes and quickly said, "Mother, I don’t want to leave."】
【"Even if you don’t want to, you must!"】
【Perhaps realizing her tone was too harsh, Qing Rui paused slightly, then spoke again: "Ning’er, you must understand, I’m not driving you away, but asking you and Ye Yu to leave for a while."】
【"So other sea demons won’t discover you."】
【"After some time, have Ye Yu disguise himself and return to the sea to meet you. That way, no one can say anything. Understand?"】
【"But..."】
【Luo Ning knew Qing Rui’s words were reasonable but still felt uneasy.】
【There is no “but” that cannot be overcome. As the Grand Elder of the Li Shui Clam Demon clan, mother is responsible for the entire clan.】
【At this critical moment, the clan can no longer bear any blow. I cannot allow any threatening factors to exist.】
【"Do you understand what I mean?"】
【Qing Rui held Luo Ning’s delicate hand, eyes full of tenderness.】
【At the same time, she transmitted to Ye Yu telepathically: "I entrust Ning’er to you. Please take good care of her."】
【"I will!"】
【Ye Yu made a promise to Qing Rui.】
【Two hours later.】
【Qing Rui personally escorted Ye Yu and Luo Ning out of the Li Shui Clam Demon clan’s palace.】
【She assured them that within five years, the Li Shui clan would be completely stabilized.】
【By then, when they return, she would personally officiate their wedding ceremony.】
【Although Luo Ning was very reluctant, she couldn’t refuse Qing Rui and had to agree.】
【She and Ye Yu slowly headed toward the shore.】
【Just before leaving the sea surface, they suddenly stopped.】
【"Something’s not right."】
【"My mother always agonizes over decisions, so why is she so decisive this time? This isn’t like her."】
【Ye Yu remained silent.】
【He too had noticed something was off early on.】
【Qing Rui’s words were less a charge and more like a last will.】
【Luo Ning let go of Ye Yu’s hand, feeling embarrassed as she said: "I still feel uneasy. I want to go back and check. Can you wait for me on the shore?"】
【"No."】
【Ye Yu’s refusal made Luo Ning’s expression suddenly darken.】
【But his next words made her smile again.】
【"We are one; if you go back, we go back together."】
【"Otherwise, what if you sneak off?"】
【Luo Ning smiled and tightly held Ye Yu’s hand once more.】
【What they did not know was, at that moment, over twenty Sea Capture teams were roaring toward this place.】
【Elsewhere.】
【The Li Shui Clam Demon clan’s palace was surrounded by thousands of sea demons.】
【Qing Rui stood in the water, her expression neither happy nor sad.】
【Alone, with no other clam demons around.】
【It turned out that after sending Ye Yu and Luo Ning off,】
【Qing Rui had disbanded the other clam demons and forced them to leave.】
【She did this because she knew well that the Divine Sea Society’s demons would never let her go so easily.】
【Rather than perish together, she preferred to end it all herself.】
【"Qing Rui, you Li Shui clam demons are elders of the sea, how can you betray us like this? Colluding with land demons, selling out all sea demons."】
【"Don’t say you didn’t know. We already have word that your daughter took a land demon as her partner. I seriously suspect that the destruction of sea clans these years is related to you."】
【"Shameless. Doing this, you’ll be despised throughout Ba’an Sea."】
【Facing the insults from the crowd of demons,】
【Qing Rui remained calm, lightly waving her sleeve as she said coldly: "Don’t talk so self-righteous. If you accuse me of betraying sea demons, then show me proof."】
【"If you produce it, I will admit it."】
【"Don’t all of you blindly believe whatever the Divine Sea Society says like dogs?"】
【"Are you all brainless?"】
【These words instantly changed many demons’ expressions.】
【Indeed, this matter was being stirred up by the Divine Sea Society.】
【Did Qing Rui guess so quickly?】
【Unexpected indeed.】
【But soon some demons began to argue back.】
【"What proof do you want? Your daughter married a land demon, that’s proof enough."】
【"Do you dare deny it?"】
【Qing Rui slightly frowned. She had just decided to marry Luo Ning to Ye Yu, and only their own clan members were present at the time.】
【Could it be...】
【At that moment, a tall male clam demon appeared among the crowd, speaking painfully: "Grand Elder, stop being hypocritical. You chose to consort with land demons for cultivation resources."】
【"I really can’t stand it anymore."】
【Qing Rui bitterly closed her eyes.】
【Sure enough, even among the few remaining clan members, there was a Divine Sea Society spy.】
【Really impressive.】
【Looks like if she dies this time, she will also be cursed forever.】
【"Ning’er, I hope you never come back."】
【"Damn your mother’s nonsense."】
【A harsh shout made all demons turn their heads.】
【A white-haired monkey demon flashed in,】
【and in an instant, appeared beside Qing Rui, grabbing the male clam demon.】
【At the same time, Luo Ning’s figure appeared before the crowd.】
【Seeing them arrive, Qing Rui was surprised.】
【"Ning’er, Ye Yu, why are you back?"】
【Ye Yu didn’t answer, crushing the clam demon in his hand, then extracting a wisp of soul to cast the Soul Search technique.】
【"Speak. Who sent you?"】
【The clam demon with a vacant gaze said softly: "It was Lord Qu Wenmiao of the Divine Sea Society who gave me a thousand demon stones, ordering me to stand out and slander Grand Elder Qing Rui, promising me unlimited prospects in the Divine Sea Society if I succeeded."】
【At these words, the entire scene was shocked.】
【It must be known that the thousands of sea demons here were not members of the Divine Sea Society.】
【They were nearby sea demons who had heard that the Li Shui Clam Demon clan had become spies for the Sea Capture team, constantly providing intelligence, which led to ❀ Nоvеlігht ❀ (Don’t copy, read here) more and more clans being destroyed, so they came righteously angry.】
【They never expected to hear such a truth.】
