Chapter 2273 - 2276: Those Who Defy Me Are Dead

As they laughed out loud, the door opened. The stunning Mermaid Princess, hand in hand with the composed Shen Qiang, walked calmly into the main hall behind the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang. This scene compelled all present Great Sea Demons to fixate on the dazed Shen Qiang the moment he entered.

After all, they were Great Sea Demons with hyper-sensitive perceptions. How could they not notice Shen Qiang and Yu Jiang's arrival? Their brazen loud laughter was a deliberate move to let Shen Qiang overhear, including their conversations.

Unfortunately, they did not see a trace of anger on Shen Qiang's face.

"This kid has such nerve. If we measure by Mermaid life spans, Shen Qiang equates to a fish egg. Under such circumstances, shouldn't he be raging with fury?"

The many Great Sea Demons present thought of this and couldn't help but scrutinize Shen Qiang closely.

Yet soon, in just a moment, they were all taken aback.

"How strange, it feels like I've seen him somewhere before even though his face is different."

"Why do I feel a sense of familiarity, as though I know him?"

"He carries an exceptional demeanor."

The Great Sea Demons kept examining Shen Qiang from head to toe, back and forth.

Despite the confusion in their eyes, no one spoke. Meanwhile, the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang smiled and clapped his hands, saying, "Everyone, quiet down. This is King of Demons Shen Qiang from the land, also the boyfriend chosen by Qian Ning herself. I suppose you've heard of him, so I won't say more. You may acquaint yourselves with him."

Just as the Great Sea Demon King finished speaking, a cold and slightly resentful voice echoed among the demons in the Dragon Palace main hall.

"Who is Shen Qiang? I've never heard of such a nobody."

As his voice fell, all the Great Sea Demons laughed.

Because it was clearly a provocation, Shen Qiang's current fame is unparalleled in the Hua Xia Cultivation World; cultivators may not fear Shen Qiang, may not respect Shen Qiang, but, unless one has been in isolation for years or doesn't connect with any other cultivators, everyone in the Hua Xia Cultivation World knows of Shen Qiang.

Moreover, expanding our view further, even in the Divine Realm Forum, where cultivators worldwide follow the Hua Xia Cultivation World, Shen Qiang is known, albeit without understanding the details, they know of a cultivator named Shen Qiang.

Thus, it's impossible for these Great Sea Demons living near the Huaxia Sea Border not to know who Shen Qiang is. Even if he genuinely didn't know, before Shen Qiang entered, someone was discussing him, and the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang clearly introduced Shen Qiang, so this guy's words not only sneer at Shen Qiang but also, subtly, show disdain even for the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang.

This is a provocation, and Shen Qiang is well aware.

And just when Shen Qiang thought the Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang would scold the guy, a bizarre scene occurred.

The bald Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang smiled slightly, said calmly: "Oh, so it's General Quan Jing. Seems my daughter's choice of Shen Qiang over you as a boyfriend displeases you, but that's okay; you two may discuss—"

After speaking, Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang and Guishu stepped forward, heading to two Taishi Chairs, evidently one step higher facing the main hall's entrance.

Sitting left and right, then smiling slightly at Shen Qiang.

The people present, seeing this, all prepared to watch the drama unfold.

Except Shen Qiang, who not only ignored the caustic, boastful guy but furrowed his sword-shaped eyebrows, looking towards the higher place behind Great Sea Demon King Yu Jiang and Guishu, a layer above others.

There it was like a darkness shrouded in mist.

But inexplicably, Shen Qiang not only knew there was a chair in that black mist, he clearly knew it should be the Dragon Throne.

More than that.

The full image of that chair, including the patterns of clouds on it, were already faintly emerging in his mind.

This feeling was very strange.

Since Shen Qiang entered this main hall, it has exuded a sense of déjà vu to him.

What's more unsettling to Shen Qiang was the fact.

The little True Yuan within Shen Qiang was agitated, boiling, there rose an irrational urge in his heart to walk over.

Yet simultaneously.

Behind that impenetrable black mist seemed to be a pair of eyes, lurking like a venomous snake, exuding an awe that uncontrollably enveloped Shen Qiang from the inside out.

Not only that.

Shen Qiang could clearly sense something within that black mist was sending him a deadly warning.

This sensation made Shen Qiang extremely uneasy.

Because his turbulent Qi Sea harbored a strange yearning to approach, yet terrifyingly, the Sea of Consciousness warned Shen Qiang that to proceed meant death.

The immense danger, mingled with a stirring of hot blood.

Made Shen Qiang's emotions exceedingly complex at this time, leaving him uninterested in dealing with the braggart.

"A nobody is a nobody, seems to be scared stiff, a true warrior should draw a sword right now; Qian Ning, you've picked the wrong person." A man dressed in a white tuxedo, black-edged white shoes, pale complexion, appearing around thirty, sneered contemptuously.

"How impudent!" Qian Ning's face turned icy.

The man smiled, drained the wine in his glass, then said: "This is a matter between men, Princess why not let the coward behind you step forward?"

Hearing this, Qian Ning was clearly angered, yet as she was about to speak, Shen Qiang gently patted her hand, smiling brightly: "Don't mind him, I've always said I prefer to win by virtue."

Qian Ning paused, then looking at Shen Qiang's sunny smile, her spirits immediately lifted; not only that, almost the moment Qian Ning smiled.

The man boasting in a white tuxedo suddenly screamed in agony.

Instantly, everyone was horrified to witness his face deteriorating with a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Impossible!"

The many terrified Great Sea Demons' faces turned ashen.

"Rotten Gill Disease! That's Rotten Gill Disease! Stay away from Quan Jing!"

"Back off, it's contagious!"

The Great Sea Demons beside the man in white tuxedo retreated at once, covering their noses and mouths with handkerchiefs, not only their eyes vigilant, but those with quick minds fixed their gaze on the smiling Shen Qiang.

At this time, Shen Qiang, arm entwined with the Mermaid Princess, smiled faintly, looking at the man on the ground clutching his face, calmly continuing: "Those who don't fear me are doomed to become dead, so sir, I advise you to remember my name lest I inadvertently take a life!"