Chapter 2202 - 2205: The King's Heart, Dominance Unleashed

The absolutely stunning Mermaid Princess Qian Ning, the instant she heard Shen Qiang's words, not only blushed, but also looked at Shen Qiang with eyes full of delight, her tender heart pounding wildly.

"The scar I left you is your badge of honor—so cool! Being able to go back alive after facing Shen Qiang is enough for Prince Butes to brag about for a lifetime. Lines like that… probably only a domineering guy like Shen Qiang could say them!"

Her beautiful eyes, shy yet excited, gazed at Shen Qiang.

At the same time, all the Sea Demons along the shore only felt their scalps go numb; the way they looked at Shen Qiang was filled with an unprecedented reverence.

"Powerful, domineering, cold and aloof—is this what the real King of Demons looks like? Prince Butes of the Sea Emperor Clan has swept across the Sea Border for a thousand years; it's always been him deciding others' life and death. Yet in front of Shen Qiang, all he can do is go back and brag that he survived."

"This is the true bearing of a King! Just surviving Shen Qiang is something worth bragging about—that's the kind of mindset only a true King would have!"

"Dominance overflowing! This is the real King of Demons!"

Just as awe rose in their hearts.

Butes, the Sea Emperor's son, already drained of True Yuan and covered in blood, was likewise staring at Shen Qiang with a shocked expression in his eyes.

At this moment, the Shen Qiang in his eyes was so cold that it made him tremble.

That figure, which in the eyes of the Sea Clan could once be considered tiny, was now not only radiating a domineering aura that looked down on the world, but also brazenly flaunting a terrifying presence that said: all demons should crawl before me.

Not only that—what made him even more wary, what shattered his courage and guts, was the look Shen Qiang was giving him right now, as if he were looking at a little crawling bug.

This made the always-arrogant him almost collapse.

Yet that deep hatred in his heart was completely overshadowed by fear.

"Too strong… what a terrifying Sword Array. I always knew those mysterious Eastern cultivators had strange Techniques and Formations, and I've seen many before, but compared to Shen Qiang's Sword Array, those other arrays are laughably weak. His Sword Array is too terrifying. I can't beat it—absolutely can't beat it!"

Thoughts like this, in that instant, were carved into the depths of his heart.

They made him want to speak several times, yet in the end he couldn't squeeze out a single ruthless threat.

At this moment, seeing that Shen Qiang didn't seem to harbor any killing intent.

The Sea Demons who had come with Prince Butes were all scared so badly their faces turned deathly pale.

"Prince, are you all right!"

"Prince, this place is deep inside Huaxia territory; please endure for now. Once we return, we'll gather our forces and make a comeback!"

"Prince, let's go…"

Watching the many Sea Demons supporting Prince Butes as they panickedly dove into the water and fled in haste.

The Huaxia Sea Demons burst into laughter on the spot.

"Ah hahahaha, that poser Prince Butes—if you've got guts, don't run! And what was that about 'having business today'? I'm dying of laughter here. Using human slang, his teeth have all been knocked out, right?"

"So satisfying. Let's see if that Sea Emperor Clan still dares to act high and mighty. He was bragging so loudly about the Huaxia Sea Border, saying he'd come and go as he pleased. Hehe, feel badass now? Scurrying off like a stray dog—hahahaha, what kind of prince is that!"

"This is insanely satisfying. He even dared to set his sights on our Princess Qian Ning—serves him right, totally serves him right. So damn爽. Truly a powerhouse acknowledged by the Sea Demon King, the King of Demons. I'm convinced!"

Amid the laughter of the Huaxia Sea Demons.

The old steward, Uncle Gui, smiled and said, "Boss, I thought you were going to warn Prince Butes, tell him not to come to the Huaxia Sea Border again."

Hearing that, not only did the breathtakingly beautiful Qian Ning turn her bright eyes toward Shen Qiang, everyone present did the same, staring fixedly at him. Whether Sea Demon, or the lovely Ye Guyun, or the delicate Jin Chan—no one was an exception.

"Yeah, what a pity. Just now was the perfect chance to discipline Prince Butes. If you'd warned him, it'd be like training a police dog—he wouldn't dare disobey!"

"You should have pointed at his nose and told him: the Huaxia Sea Border is not a place for him to run wild!"

"He really should be taught a lesson so Prince Butes can remember it."

That's what the demons were thinking in their hearts.

But Shen Qiang's expression was utterly calm: "What's the point of talking? If problems could be solved by words, what would we practice Martial Arts for? If they dare come make trouble again, just kill them. One's not enough, kill two. Kill until they're scared—that's all."

In an instant, the Sea Demons were shocked.

"So domineering! If they come again, just kill—no nonsense! Is this the true mindset of a King?"

"Indeed, a true King doesn't care about winning some cheap verbal victory."

"This is the bearing of a King. No wonder Shen Qiang can reign on land. His aura isn't as sharp as Sea Demon King Yu Jiang's, but it's even more grand and magnificent!"

But the one who was truly overjoyed at this moment was the Mermaid Princess Qian Ning. Her beautiful eyes gazed charmingly at Shen Qiang, her heart pounding wildly.

"An elephant will never reason with ants blocking its way, because it can just step over them! Shen Qiang is so cool, such a strong man!"

Meanwhile, the old steward Uncle Gui also smiled, his eyes full of satisfaction.

"You all should go. The commotion just now was a bit big; in a while, someone will probably come to check things out." Shen Qiang raised his brows calmly and issued the instruction as if it were only natural.

Even though they knew full well Shen Qiang wasn't the Sea Demon King.

At this moment, the many Sea Demons still immediately bowed in acknowledgment. After saluting Princess Qian Ning, they backed into the sea, their etiquette impeccable.

Once they left.

The old steward Uncle Gui, standing to the side, gave Shen Qiang a gentle nod, then looked at Qian Ning with a loving smile and said, "Qian Ning, I'm the steward of Heshenghe, Gui Yuanba."

Hearing this, Qian Ning slightly bent in a curtsey, her bright eyes sparkling as she said, "Qian Ning greets Uncle Wang! I recognize you—you ran a shop across from my bar for three years. You must have been there to look after Qian Ning."

The old steward Uncle Gui chuckled and said, "I'm very happy to see you and Demon King Shen together."

In an instant, Qian Ning's face flushed red all the way down to her neck.

"Th-that, um… I, this…"

Seeing her suddenly so nervous she was tongue-tied, the old steward Uncle Gui laughed, then smoothly changed the subject and said to Shen Qiang as if it were only natural: "Regarding going to retrieve the Divine Corpse, the Sea Demon King's plan is basically ready. Right now we're gathering personnel. It's set for everyone to meet at the Dragon Palace in five days; at that time, someone will come to pick you and Qian Ning up."

Hearing this, Qian Ning was briefly stunned.

Shen Qiang's eyes, however, lit up a bit as he looked at Uncle Gui with some gratitude.

After all, having Qian Ning help retrieve the Divine Corpse was far too important; there was simply no option of not going.

And given the current state between Shen Qiang and Qian Ning, if Shen Qiang brought it up, Qian Ning definitely wouldn't refuse. But once he said it, it would inevitably have a feeling of Shen Qiang using Qian Ning, which could affect their relationship.

But if Uncle Gui was the one to say it, then there was no issue at all.

"And also, at that time, all the reputable Sea Demons within the Huaxia Sea Border will be there. It'll be a perfect chance to officially announce that you and Princess Qian Ning are together, so other Sea Clans won't get any ideas."