Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2055: 544: Inheritance, Calamity Without Cause! (4)

"Earlier, an unprecedented Fourth Rank Whale King emerged on Black Reef Island. This whale showed up mysteriously, likely carrying innate divine abilities tied to space. Should it contain a hidden space inside its body, that space could block out heavenly secrets."

Right then, a Nascent Soul True Lord, thinking back to prior reports, voiced his doubts about the elusive Fourth Rank Whale King from Black Reef Island.

Even if the odds are slim, they refuse to overlook any potential lead.

"Whale demon beasts carry a bloodline link to the Kunpeng, which might let them detect the Kunpeng Egg more readily. Thus, this scenario could hold true."

"However, the issue lies in how this Fourth Rank Whale King appeared out of nowhere and has since vanished completely, rendering it incredibly hard to track down!"

The remaining Nascent Soul True Lords recognize this chance but deem locating the Whale King akin to hunting for a needle in an ocean.

Furthermore, should this Whale King truly wield space-related innate divine abilities capable of shielding heavenly secrets, tracking it becomes nigh impossible.

All present Nascent Soul True Lords knew none of them had claimed it, so following a quick discussion, one hurled a Treasure Bead that glowed intensely, circling every Core Formation cultivator there.

In order to check whether any had touched the Kunpeng Egg or bore qi mechanisms resembling those of the Kunpeng Nest.

"Before, the Spiritual Whale pursued the Kunpeng Egg, and its qi mechanism surely drew the notice of these Nascent Soul cultivators. Should my Xuanmu Taoist persona vanish abruptly, it would instantly alert the Nascent Soul True Lords and Divination Grandmasters across the Starry Sky Sea."

"Although the Tianyuan Lotus I hold conceals heavenly secrets from divination, clues from my entry into the Starry Sky Sea could lead them to probe the Great Dream Marsh or Great Dream Immortal City, sparking a massive calamity."

Lu Changsheng’s heart trembled faintly as he pinpointed the source of the ill omens from his recent divinations.

Soon enough, the Treasure Bead drifted close to Shen Baishuang, yet she made no move to block it, letting Lu Changsheng and the rest undergo the Treasure Bead’s scrutiny.

Lu Changsheng kept a steady facade, staying utterly composed.

He had anticipated this, purging his qi mechanism completely beforehand, so the Treasure Bead displayed zero response.

But right then, a piercing gaze from the White Bone Palace—hovering between reality and the Great Void—locked onto Lu Changsheng.

"Hmm?"

A bone-chilling frost instantly washed over Lu Changsheng.

However, in the next instant, Shen Baishuang snapped coldly toward the distant, ominous White Bone Palace: "What are you staring at!"

"Shen Baishuang, dare you provoke my palace once more? Haven’t you learned yet?"

From within the bone-like palace echoed a seductive, icy, bewitching voice.

Peering deeper past the steps, gates, and inner halls revealed a lithe figure reclining languidly on a throne.

Dark blood light enveloped her, ghostly shades cloaking her form, obscuring her features save for an elegant silhouette topped by a Yingluo crown.

"Si Guihua, do you really think I fear you?"

Shen Baishuang, hearing this, erupted with crimson twilight aura as a golden ancient sword materialized in her grasp amid a sharp phoenix cry.

Though outmatched by the Six Paths Demon Consort, save for her sister Shen Jianjia, she yields to no one.

Moreover, yielding after a past loss only diminishes one’s position; cowering now would betray her true self as Shen Baishuang.

"Haha, if you’re unafraid, why did you flee in shame before?"

The Six Paths Demon Consort let out a soft, tinkling laugh, her tone ghostly and captivating, dripping with allure yet sharp mockery.

"Screech!!!"

Golden patterns on Shen Baishuang’s ancient sword wove and gleamed, birthing a Golden Phoenix Divine Phantom that burst through void chaos streams toward the White Bone Palace.

"Boom!"

Over the White Bone Palace, a colossal ghost hand swallowed the void streams, radiating fearsome pressure as it slammed down on the Golden Phoenix Divine Phantom.

Their brief clash rattled the Great Void, spawning void fissures everywhere, churning with ominous black torrents.

"Princess Demon, Second Palace Master Shen, save your feud for another time. Urgent business awaits. Might you both stand down?"

Multiple Nascent Soul cultivators, observing the skirmish, dispersed the mana shockwaves and urged reconciliation.

Were it lesser Nascent Soul cultivators, suspicions of sabotage would arise.

But the Six Paths Demon Consort and Shen Baishuang both bore infamous reputations for their explosive tempers.

Especially Shen Baishuang...

"This Second Palace Master sure has a blazing temper..."

Lu Changsheng knew of Second Palace Master Shen Baishuang’s fame, yet he marveled at how she ignited conflict with the Six Paths Demon Consort over mere words.

After all, whispers held the Six Paths Demon Consort’s strength a notch above Shen Baishuang’s.

Wasn’t provoking such a foe without cause just courting disaster?

"Hehe, fine, I’ll test her mettle soon enough."

The Six Paths Demon Consort’s ghostly, enticing voice drifted from the White Bone Palace; Shen Baishuang snorted coldly and halted.

The Nascent Soul cultivators proceeded with the Treasure Bead inspection on the others.

"Elder Xuanmu, have you crossed paths with this woman?"

Just then, Shen Baishuang addressed Lu Changsheng.

"..."

Lu Changsheng’s expression flickered, dreading that if the Six Paths Demon Consort targeted him, Shen Baishuang might escape while he and his group suffered.

Still, he bowed slightly and replied: "Second Palace Master, I’ve never met the Six Paths Demon Consort."

"Then why did she fixate on you?"

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, Shen Baishuang clearly saw the Six Paths Demon Consort’s gaze aimed not at her, but Lu Changsheng.

"I have no idea."

Lu Changsheng thought for a moment, then shook his head.

He spoke truth; he genuinely couldn’t fathom the Six Paths Demon Consort’s interest in him.

Shen Baishuang furrowed her brows subtly, then smiled slyly: "Perhaps she’s taken a fancy to you? Cultivators of Nourishing Life Techniques do make fine furnaces, after all."

"If so, Elder Xuanmu, stay vigilant henceforth."

Shen Baishuang concluded, shooting a taunting look toward the Six Paths Demon Consort.

Her words weren’t sent via Nascent Soul Divine Consciousness, so the Six Paths Demon Consort could hear if she chose.

"...."

Lu Changsheng stood dumbfounded.

Why drag me into your spat, you two women?

Earlier divinations had yielded vague portents for Lu Changsheng, hinting at slight calamity or even moderate disaster.

He’d attributed them to fallout from the Kunpeng Egg.

Now, it appeared Shen Baishuang’s jabs at the Six Paths Demon Consort might be the real culprit.

"Second Palace Master, please spare me the teasing."

Lu Changsheng mustered a "wry smile," then dropped his eyes, focusing inward to dodge more barbs from the Second Palace Master, avoiding being her tool against the Six Paths Demon Consort again.

Yet he couldn’t shake the question: why had the Six Paths Demon Consort singled him out?

Did it tie to Penglai Immortal City or the Desert Sea Crocodile God incidents?

But with the Six Paths Demon Consort rooted on Black Reef Island, news of those shouldn’t have reached here yet?