Chapter 144: The Plan to Fish for the Sea Clan’s Little Prince Is in Progress
Chapter 144: Chapter 144: The Plan to Fish for the Sea Clan’s Little Prince Is in Progress
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With the Sea Clan and Human Clan combined, a capacity of thirty customers generated double the usual revenue. Lu Wu was very satisfied with this efficiency.
Right now, the members of the Sea Clan were slumped in their chairs, rubbing their bellies and savoring the blissful afterglow.
The humans looked much the same.
A few of the helpers were even voluntarily cleaning the tables.
Seeing how attentively the humans were treating that little boss, the Turtle Minister’s expression shifted several times.
’He was right after all.’
’This time, the Human Clan was using a soft approach, a blatant scheme.’
’They’re using delicious food to tempt us and break our will, seizing the upper hand in the negotiations.’
’But he had to admit, their plan had succeeded.’
’The mere thought of the negotiations failing, meaning they could never eat these delicious little burgers again, made the Turtle Minister’s heart ache.’
’Your Majesty the Dragon King, Your Majesty Queen Zhang, this old servant has failed you. This time, the Human Clan has outmaneuvered us.’
The Turtle Minister wiped a tear from the corner of his mouth, wondering if he could drag out the negotiations for a few more days so they could eat more of this delicious food.
CLINK CLANK.
It was the sound of cooking utensils clashing together.
Lu Wu cleaned the stains off her stall. She snapped her fingers, and the Glazed Fire zipped across the surface.
That beautiful flame gave the Sea Clan a strong sense of danger.
’Don’t get close, or you’ll become grilled seafood.’
’Is this another veiled threat from the humans?’
The Turtle Minister wasn’t angry. Instead, he felt he now understood the humans’ intentions.
’They don’t want to go to war either.’
After much deliberation, the Turtle Minister made his decision.
In reality, Lu Wu was simply using the Glazed Fire for high-temperature sterilization. ’Xiao Liuli really is a must-have for murder, robbery, and even working from home,’ she thought.
"City Lord Dan, we can sign a treaty. The Human Clan must allow our Sea Clan to walk on shore, and we, in turn, will provide a way for the Human Clan to enter the sea to explore."
Beneath the sea, besides the Sea Clan, there are many other resources.
Those resources would be very useful to the humans.
"Also, we want to eat Boss Lu’s food every day—no, every month. At the very least, once a month."
’It’s impossible to expect a mysterious figure like her to be our personal chef.’
’But if they could taste it once a month, forget just guiding humans underwater—they would gladly help mine the spiritual ores on the seabed.’
"That’s easy to arrange. Boss Lu sets up her stall often. You can buy some whenever you run into her."
Dan Ji chimed in with a smile, her attitude suggesting the request was no big deal at all.
"As long as the Sea Clan guarantees not to attack humans on shore at will, you can buy Boss Lu’s food anytime."
"I just don’t want a repeat of what happened ten years ago."
Dan Ji’s gaze turned sharp and cold. The glint in her eyes was like a knife stabbing into the Turtle Minister, making him freeze.
"Agreed."
The one who spoke was Long Zhang.
As the Prince, he felt it was his duty to make the final decision.
Although that incident was an unintentional act by the Sea Clan, it was a fact that many humans were harmed. It was also a fact that afterward, Dan Ji forced her way into Sea City and annihilated several underwater cities, causing countless casualties among the Sea Clan.
The debts were paid.
Neither side came out ahead.
Because of this, they came to realize the uniquely blessed cultivation path of Human Clan Cultivators.
The Sea Clan is born with long lifespans, but their progress on the path of cultivation is slow. They had come out this time hoping to cooperate with the humans and find a Great Dao for the Sea Clan.
The Heavenly Dao favors humans, so they could only take the initiative to get closer to them.
"I understand."
Dan Ji didn’t particularly care about the Sea Clan’s desires.
’The path of cultivation is open to all.’
The matter of cultivation was inherently free in the Green Origin Realm; otherwise, so many people wouldn’t have established their own sects and schools.
Whatever path the Sea Clan managed to walk was their own destiny, and she wouldn’t stop them.
But if they used the benefits gained from the human world to harm humans, Dan Ji would make them understand that while humans could be benevolent to other races, they could also raise the butcher’s knife.
A negotiation that was expected to be filled with the flash of blades and shadows of swords ended so easily, all because of a single meal.
In the end, the two sides swore a Heavenly Dao Oath.
Two rays of golden light entered their bodies, and Lu Wu felt a binding force from it.
The matter was settled.
And then, Lu Wu started taking orders again.
The Sea Clan, who ate seafood daily, had incredibly strong digestive systems. They began their third round of conquest.
The Sea Clan lined up, and the humans followed suit.
’If you can’t eat it now, you can take it home for dinner or a late-night snack.’
’Worse comes to worst, you can even give it as a gift to earn a favor.’
’Gifting Boss Lu’s food would really make you look good.’
Today, the beach was closed off because of the Sea Clan. Once everything returned to normal tomorrow, this place would probably be overrun by foodies.
By then, it wouldn’t be so easy to get a taste of these delicious treats.
As a sign of their newfound friendship, Qin Zhan wrapped an arm around Long Zhang’s neck and thoughtfully shared some stories about the other diners.
Things like showing up late and finding nothing left, purchase limits, people fighting tooth and nail over it...
Long Zhang’s heart pounded with fear as he listened.
"Qin, from now on, you’re my real brother! I’ll do whatever you say."
Long Zhang grasped Qin Zhan’s hands, regretting they hadn’t met sooner.
"I get it, brother."
Qin Zhan smiled gently, looking like a sly fox tossing out bait. Jiang Yunhe’s positioning beside him was very deliberate, perfectly blocking the Turtle Minister’s line of sight.
Operation: Reel in the Little Sea Clan Prince was underway.
Like Jiang Taigong fishing, only the willing will take the bait.
And Long Zhang was the willing one.
Compared to the humans, the warlike but simple-natured Sea Clan was no match for these foxes.
Even the wisest of them, the Turtle Minister, had been deceived.
Having watched the whole show and had her fill of drama, Lu Wu packed up her stall and went home.
「Xiaohe Town, Town Lord Mansion.」
The people from Yuanhai City returned Lou Xiaotian, tied up like a dumpling, and even proactively apologized to Lou Batian and offered compensation.
Seeing his son in such a state, Lou Batian was furious at first. But after hearing the reason, he praised them for a job well done.
"You little brat. That’ll teach you to run away from home."
After seeing them off, Lou Batian glared sinisterly at Lou Xiaotian, who was lying on the floor like a dead fish, and began to practice the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms on him.
Was he angry that his son had run away from home?
No!
He was angry that after secretly helping him leave, his son didn’t even think to bring back some of Boss Lu’s food for his dear old dad!
He’d been too busy with affairs in Xiaohe Town recently to get away. Otherwise, he would have stormed Yuanhai City himself long ago.
Before long, a scream like a stuck pig echoed from the room.
Half an hour later, Lou Xiaotian walked out of the study. On the surface, he had no injuries, but in reality, his heart was wounded.
His One World Communication device chimed a few times. It was a message from Qin Zhan and the others.
There wasn’t much text, just a few pictures and some videos.
They were, of course, videos of them enjoying the delicious food.
Looking at the delicious crab roe burgers, perfect in color, aroma, and flavor, and then at the snail noodles, glistening red and obviously tasty, Lou Xiaotian wanted to storm right back there.
But his father had placed a restriction on him, and he couldn’t leave Xiaohe Town.
His father’s intention was clear: If I can’t eat, you only get to watch.
"Xiaotian, we miss you."
This message came from Qin Zhan. ’What goes around comes around for bastards like him,’ Lou Xiaotian thought, his lips trembling as he felt like crying again.
’Nobody loves me!’