Though the common saying goes that a fallen phoenix is worse than a chicken.
Still, Rakshasa Heavenly Venerable had some strength to his name, so he managed to devour three or four lost souls without the underworld guards noticing. The souls were torn to shreds as soon as they entered his belly, replenishing Rakshasa Heavenly Venerable's magic power.
With the strength of these few souls, Rakshasa Heavenly Venerable's magic power surged, and he immediately reformed a human body.
He licked his lips with satisfaction and strode out.
A couple of underworld guards happened to pass by and asked who he was, but before they could finish speaking, Rakshasa Heavenly Venerable swallowed them whole.
The human world remained oblivious to the situation unfolding in the underworld.
Within the territory of the South Sea Dragon Palace.
Upon hearing that the West Sea Dragon King had gone to the City of Wrongful Deaths, everyone adopted a pessimistic outlook.
"Honestly, I really don't think the West Sea Dragon King is worth this trip," Yu Yuan said, crossing his arms and sitting to the side, shaking his head with disdain. "It's true that Jingxiu is of his West Sea clan, but the key issue is that the West Sea Dragon King himself has a wife and children. Is he really risking his life for Jingxiu? Is it worth it?"
"If I were the West Sea Dragon King's wife, I would have divorced such a scoundrel of a husband long ago. What's the use of such a person? If he can't fight, can't carry, and isn't good at war."
"He's not even a formidable lineage."
Yu Yuan's words were always sharp and annoying, and his content was venomous. He was practically calling Chu Xian a stupid fool with poor talent.
"...Hey, watch what you say. Although I don't particularly like that girl Jingxiu, we were master and disciple after all. Now that she's died so young, if the West Sea Dragon King can find Jingxiu's soul, it wouldn't be a bad thing," Jin Yan said, his tone slow and teasing.
Shaofeng sat not far away, sipping tea and chatting in a low voice with An Nuo. While chatting, his gaze occasionally flickered towards Yu Yuan and Jin Yan. Hearing what Jin Yan and Yu Yuan said, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He had heard long ago that the Four Ancestral Dragons were emotionally detached, so even if he were to interact with them, it was best not to get too close.
Because for the Four Ancestral Dragons, everyone else besides the four of them was an insignificant existence.
However.
It seemed now.
These rumors about the temperament of the Four Ancestral Dragons were only half true.
Jin Yan indeed seemed heartless. He had been master and disciple with Jingxiu for so long, and now that something like this had happened, he had no intention of intervening to help.
Yu Yuan's words were unpleasant, but he couldn't be considered entirely bad. In fact, he placed great importance on familial ties.
On the contrary, Chenxi and Yanhua, their temperaments were vastly different from the legends.
Legend had it that Yanhua, as the South Sea Ancestral Dragon, was always domineering, fierce, powerful, and unfeeling. That's why his and An Nuo's hearts trembled when they saw Qi Yu paste a talisman on this ancestor's head.
Who knew that after spending time together, they discovered that this ancestor's personality was completely different from the legend.
Although his personality was strong, he was actually a doting, fatherly figure who was very dedicated to teaching his disciples, making him seem reliable and trustworthy.
Chenxi was not as aloof as rumored; instead, she was talkative and loved to play.
The more Shaofeng thought about it, the more he couldn't help but shake his head. Then, as if remembering something, he couldn't help but lower his voice and discuss with An Nuo:
"Wife, what do you think? Is there a possibility that after we defeat that Rakshasa Heavenly Venerable, we can leave the Four Ancestral Dragons in the Four Seas region, and then we can take the two cubs, along with our friends from the other sea regions, and the Heavenly Emperor, and go out to play?"
"Anyway, the Four Ancestral Dragons are the original masters of the Four Seas region. It shouldn't be a problem for them to take on the work of managing the Four Seas region."
An Nuo gave him a thumbs-up. "Why don't you go and talk to the four of them and see what their reaction is?"