Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1647 - 1650: The Key to the Divine Corpse Lies with Jinli Qianning

"Sea Emperor Clan?" Shen Qiang looked at Wenren Meiqiao, who was curling up like a clever little cat, in astonishment and said, "You told me the location of the Divine corpse earlier to set a trap to kill me?"Wenren Meiqiao took a deep breath and then raised her eyebrows, saying, "I don't even know what I was thinking. I just know you want to find the Divine corpse, and then I got worried you were using me to find out about it, so I decided to give you the coordinates."

"If you had discussed it with me when you went seeking the Divine corpse, I'd have told you about the Sea Emperor Clan, you wouldn't be in trouble. But if you got the info and ran off, then you would die. It's as I wanted, letting them avenge me."

Shen Qiang stared wide-eyed at Wenren Meiqiao in his arms, who pouted, clearly thinking, "That's just how I feel, deal with it," and sincerely praised her, "So vicious, truly living up to the saying that the most venomous thing is a woman's heart. If I were only deceiving you about the Divine corpse's whereabouts, I would foolishly go seeking it and end up dead, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wenren Meiqiao hummed charmingly, raising an eyebrow with a smile, "You can't blame me; you were such a jerk. As the saying goes, the tiger gives no thought to harming people, but people certainly have the intent to harm the tiger. Who knew if you truly wanted to be with me."

Shen Qiang laughed, sighing, "Indeed, good deeds bring rewards. If I hadn't promised to send you to Baihua Palace for study, would you have told me about the Sea Emperor Clan?"

"Maybe yes, maybe no." Wenren Meiqiao replied with a playful smile, "I don't know. I myself am unsure whether I should be with you. Yet somehow, I chose to invite you upstairs for tea, and then..."

She sighed and said, "I foolishly got involved with you physically."

Shen Qiang smiled, "Dear, your words seem a bit hypocritical. I think you had it all planned out. Especially hiding the key information was quite skillful. If I foolishly thought I succeeded and went for the Divine corpse, wouldn't I be walking into a death trap?"

Wenren Meiqiao glared charmingly at Shen Qiang, then laughed, "Well, that's not my problem. And don't underestimate me. In the Dragon Group, through all the tactical assessments, I've always scored superior. So if you dare deceive or bully me, be careful; I will show you the might of a seductress."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Alright then, dear, since you've confessed, I'll forgive your little tricks. But honestly, the Divine corpse is very important to both Qingxuan and me, so what exactly is the Sea Emperor Clan?"

"Neptune, or Poseidon, the mythical Sea God. I haven't seen him, and the family records aren't very detailed, but his strength is unquestionable. I've researched that Poseidon once made a bet with Wisdom Goddess Athena over the control of a city."

"But he lost, so by normal reasoning, he and Athena should be enemies. Yet according to ancestral records, this Sea Emperor Clan guards Athena's Divine corpse. In the water, they're nearly invincible. Even with Dao Fruit Stage cultivation, you can't expect to take the Divine corpse from them."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang raised his sword-like eyebrows, smiling at Wenren Meiqiao, "Dear, you're really not straightforward, selling the mystery when you say 'nearly invincible' doesn't mean invincible. Hearing you say this, I suddenly feel you've possibly withheld something."

Looking at Shen Qiang, Wenren Meiqiao burst into laughter, replying, "You're quite clever, sharper than a monkey. Ever read the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"

Shen Qiang shook his head.

Wenren Meiqiao laughed, "Ha, didn't you brag about knowing astronomy and geography? Now you're stuck? Ever heard of the Four Sea Dragon Kings?"

"I've read Journey to the West." Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows at Wenren Meiqiao.

Wenren Meiqiao smiled, "The Four Sea Dragon Kings don't really exist, but within Huaxia's sea borders, there's indeed a near-divine existence. Known in the Cultivation World as the Great Sea Demon, according to some ancient texts, he should be a descendant of the Yellow Emperor—Yu Jiang."

Shen Qiang was somewhat bewildered and then frowned, "You mean I need the Great Sea Demon's help to get the Divine corpse?"

Wenren Meiqiao laughed, "Do you think you can fight against a legendary Sea God underwater? Do you have a Secret Technique for that?"

"Not practical." Shen Qiang shook his head, "Firstly, I don't know any Great Sea Demon. Secondly, even if I did, it wouldn't help. He wouldn't provoke the Sea Emperor Clan for petty gains because there will be casualties. God or no god, people will die; he won't take on such costs for me."

Seeing Shen Qiang's solemn expression, Wenren Meiqiao smiled, "I had nothing to do with you before, but now we're involved, aren't we?"

Shen Qiang smiled wryly at this, "Are you suggesting the Great Sea Demon is female? Are you asking me to sleep with her? What nonsense! I am a noble person, understand? Upright, unaffected by temptations, with integrity, able to reveal the realm of clarity and fairness."

Wenren Meiqiao laughed, her eyes narrowing, "Keep bragging, and I'll lift the quilt."

Shen Qiang smiled and winked at Wenren Meiqiao, then said, "Everything I said is true, just because dear is captivating enough to make me lose control. If it were someone else, I'd just ignore her."

Wenren Meiqiao laughed, eyes narrowed, "Keep spinning your tales. I don't believe a word of it. However, so you can't say I'm not helping you, I'll point you in the right direction. It's tough to connect with the Great Sea Demon elsewhere, but not in Beijing."

Shen Qiang suddenly sat up, staring at Wenren Meiqiao in shock, "The Great Sea Demon in Beijing? How is that possible when there's no sea here?"

Seeing Shen Qiang's shock, Wenren Meiqiao gave him a charming glare, then laid him back down, resting her head on Shen Qiang's shoulder. With her slender, fair hand, she gently caressed Shen Qiang's cheek.

"The Great Sea Demon isn't in Beijing, but he has a connection here."

"Really?" Shen Qiang's eyes glinted, "So does that mean I just need to find this person to relay my intentions to the Great Sea Demon?"

Wenren Meiqiao nodded, "But she's hard to talk to, very arrogant. However, you're so clever; it might not necessarily be difficult to contact her."

"Where is she?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and smiled, "There's nothing in this world that an imperial bath package can't solve. If there is, then two packages should do."

Wenren Meiqiao burst into laughter, "Are you spouting nonsense? She's a woman, opened a bar in Beijing called 'Listening to the Waves,' and her name is Jinli Qianning."