Chapter 268: Fragrance Fills the City

Hearing the words of these two demon kings, Long Aotian looked doubtful.

This is totally different from what the intelligence said—wasn't it said only Qing Shi and the three? How did it now become that all thirty-six peak masters of the Dao Yi Sect have arrived together?

What is the Dao Yi Sect planning? They just fought a battle, and now they want to attack the water tribe again?

Are you sure you saw clearly? Are they really the thirty-six peak masters of the Dao Yi Sect?

Definitely, we just fought them in a battle, we definitely won't mistake them.

Upon hearing that, Long Aotian didn't think much, instead he praised the two demon kings for their bravery and skill in battle, being able to survive under the hands of the Dao Yi Sect's thirty-six peak masters is enough to prove their courage.

Hearing that, the two demon kings gave an embarrassed, somewhat guilty smile.

And Long Aotian, after pondering for a moment, spoke in a low voice.

Pass the order: strengthen defenses, without my command, no one may approach the Jinhai Yingdi any closer.

Dragon King, are we not going to pursue?

No pursuit, right now is not the best time to engage the Dao Yi Sect.

Long Aotian looked wise, the Dao Yi Sect wants to start a war, but I, the king, will not give you this chance.

Do you think I'm the same as that old dragon king? I am far smarter than him.

The Dao Yi Sect directly dispatched all thirty-six peak masters, which clearly shows they are eager for battle.

Since the Dao Yi Sect wants war, no matter the reason, I, the king, cannot let you have your way; therefore my water tribe will cease fighting and see what you can do.

Let's go, back.

No longer pursuing, instead he led the demon kings to turn and leave; even the water tribes near the Jinhai Yingdi, under Long Aotian's orders, quickly retreated toward the deep sea.

Meanwhile, Qing Shi and the three ran all the way, feeling strange in their hearts.

What about the water tribe? How did they disappear again?

Never mind that, let's go back first.

Strange.

Before, there were clearly pursuers behind and blockades ahead, but in an instant, the surrounding water tribes seemed to vanish, not even a shadow was seen.

Finally, the three safely returned to the Jinhai Yingdi.

Just as they entered the formation, they saw Lin Potian leading a group of Overlord Spear Peak disciples waiting there.

Seeing the three unharmed, Lin Potian finally let out a breath of relief.

What did you do? Just now, huge waves surged on the East Sea, the water tribe rioted, I thought you.........

It's fine, just been discovered by the water tribe.

Discovered? Hearing that, Lin Potian looked disbelieving, that's called discovered? Looking at the water tribe's appearance, it's practically pouring out their nests, seemingly ready to fight to the death.

What the hell did you do in the East Sea?

Full of doubt, not only regarding Qing Shi and the three, but the water tribe is also strange.

One moment they were full of menace, as if about to attack the Jinhai Yingdi, the next moment they withdrew without any sign, leaving Lin Potian bewildered.

However, Qing Shi and the three didn't explain much, only saying they were discovered by the water tribe when they were taking something, nothing else.

They didn't linger long; soon the three left the Jinhai Yingdi.

Personally seeing them off, just after returning to the camp, the disciples below came to report.

Master, there's movement again from the water tribe side.

What's wrong?

He frowned.

The water tribes near the nearby sea all retreated to the deep sea in an instant, as if deliberately avoiding us.

Huh???

Even the near-sea water tribe retreated? What on earth is going on?

The water tribe's behavior is truly abnormal, but after Lin Potian personally went to look, he found nothing, so in the end he could only accept it.

Anyway, the East Sea water tribe is just strange; a single peak's worth of people, do you have to be scared like this? Not even staying near the sea?

But for the Overlord Spear Peak, this is definitely good news.

Qing Shi and the three rushed toward the capital of Yan Feng Guo, and at that moment the capital of Yan Feng Guo was already utterly mad.

Every day, regardless of day or night, crowds of commoners gathered outside the imperial palace.

Each craning their necks there, taking deep breaths.

This smell is so fragrant.

Yeah, what exactly are they doing in the imperial palace to make it so fragrant?

Don't talk, just smell the aroma.

Dad, why don't you go rest first? You've been sniffing all day and night.

Get lost, I can still sniff for three more days; this smell, I, an old man who's lived so many years, have never smelled before.

Countless commoners gathered together just to sniff that fragrance in the air.

Since they couldn't enter the imperial palace, that's all they could do.

And this fragrance, naturally, spread from the Dao Yi Sect's stationed area.

Using the broth simmered by the Spirit Chicken Clan Chief and the Fire Ox Clan Chief, it's been two full days; since yesterday the aroma has diffused, filling the entire capital.

This fragrance is nothing like ordinary smells; once it appears, it drives the masses of the capital into frenzy.

Even some wealthy households directly sent people to bring their own food to the outside of the imperial palace, eating while smelling this fragrance, which made eating incredibly satisfying.

Delicious, delicious, I never thought my wife's cooking could be this tasty.

Phew, I was about to kick out my family's cook, but after tasting today, it's surprisingly fragrant.

Nonsense, is this fragrance because of your own food? It's because of this aroma, you can't even figure it out?

He suddenly took a deep breath, then took a big mouthful of rice; all the prominent figures of the capital ate with great comfort.

Just this aroma alone already made them reluctant to leave.

It's a pity they aren't qualified to enter the palace, and they don't know what the palace is up to, why it's so fragrant.

Not to mention these people, at this moment inside Huánggōng, at the Dao Yi Sect's quarters, Emperor Qian Kun leading a crowd of Flame Wind State officials, princes, princesses, and so on all gathered here.

They dare not offend the Dao Yi Sect's immortal master, so they can only smell the fragrance from afar.

They craned their necks, faces full of greed, as if being able to inhale another whiff of fragrance would be utterly satisfying.

At this moment the crown prince stood beside Qian Kun, greedily inhaling while speaking.

"Father Emperor, what exactly is this immortal master doing? It's so fragrant."

"I don't know."

"Isn't there still the elder ancestor? Why don't you, Father Emperor, ask the elder ancestor to see if we can also have a taste."

"Dream on, that's what the immortal master eats—do you even qualify?"

Qian Kun refused without hesitation, but actually he was secretly calculating that if it were just himself, the ancestral ancestor should be able to turn a blind eye.

I wouldn't eat much—just one bite, that's enough.

If there were many people, bringing the whole family, the ancestral ancestor would definitely not agree; but if it were just me, just to taste the flavor, the ancestral ancestor should not refuse.

Qian Kun secretly thought this, unaware that the crown prince beside him was thinking the same thing.

"If Father Emperor doesn't make contact, then I'll contact them myself; fortunately I previously visited the ancestral ancestor specially and obtained their contact information, so when the time comes I'll go have a bite myself—the ancestral ancestor definitely won't refuse."

Father and son each harbored their own ulterior motives, outwardly pretending nothing was amiss.