"Miss Chu, our mission is to bring you to our family patriarch."
The Supreme Realm Grandmaster looked at Shui Yi, who stood beside Chu Lingwei. He could not discern her identity, and her cultivation was unfathomable. However, he was a Supreme Realm Grandmaster, and he had brought many strong individuals with him. No matter how powerful she was, it was impossible for her to escort Chu Lingwei away safely.
"If you want me to meet your family patriarch, tell him to come himself."
Chu Lingwei snorted lightly, annoyance flashing in her eyes. She had already altered her appearance, so how did these people recognize her?
Shui Yi had been auctioned at their Meng family's auction house, yet they hadn't recognized Shui Yi, only her.
There should only be one answer: Meng Qinghe had placed some kind of curse on her.
A curse that even Senior Brother couldn't see through.
"Miss Chu, our family patriarch is indisposed and cannot come. We are to invite Miss Chu to accompany us," the Supreme Realm Grandmaster said unhurriedly, making it clear that there was no one he couldn't take away.
"Master, you go first."
Shui Yi blocked Chu Lingwei's path. The aura of the Supreme Realm Grandmaster caused the other Supreme Realm Grandmaster to change his expression; he had not expected Chu Lingwei to be accompanied by a Supreme Realm Grandmaster.
"Do you think you have the ability to leave?"
The Supreme Realm Grandmaster's expression shifted, and he quickly prepared for battle.
"I also want to see the strength of your Meng family," Chu Lingwei snorted lightly, sending array formations towards the strong individuals approaching her, preventing them from getting close.
"Stop."
As a major battle was about to erupt, a sharp voice came from behind.
Chu Lingwei looked up and saw Meng Qinghe sitting in a carriage pulled by water spirit beasts, driving towards them.
The Meng family members quickly retreated upon seeing their patriarch arrive.
"Miss Chu, we meet again."
Meng Qinghe dismounted from the carriage and approached Chu Lingwei, a smile in his eyes. "I truly didn't expect us to meet so soon."
"So, you intend to use this method?" Chu Lingwei's eyes flashed with sarcasm; this kind of meeting only caused annoyance.
Meng Qinghe's expression darkened. "Miss Chu, you should know what happened in Song City that day. I had no choice but to use this method to invite you for a gathering."
"It seems I have no choice but to go with you."
Chu Lingwei looked at the dozens of strong individuals Meng Qinghe had brought with him.
She hadn't expected the Meng family to have so many experts. Even if they wanted to re-establish their family on the Profound Heaven Continent, it wouldn't be impossible.
"Miss Chu, please."
Meng Qinghe smiled upon hearing Chu Lingwei's words and extended his hand, indicating for Chu Lingwei to share the carriage with him.
"Master," Shui Yi worried.
"No need to worry, just follow behind me," Chu Lingwei shook her head and sat in the carriage with Meng Qinghe.
As she sat in the carriage, Chu Lingwei noticed a water-repelling pearl rich in spiritual energy inside.
"Are we going underwater?"
Such a large water-repelling pearl could only mean they were going into the water.
"Yes, the surface is not safe. Only the seabed is truly safe," Meng Qinghe did not conceal anything. He was not worried about Chu Lingwei sending messages outside at this time; wherever he appeared, no message could be transmitted.
"So, you have been underwater all along?"
So the Meng family had been underwater all this time. No wonder all the major sects searching for the Meng family had found no trace of them. Only the seabed was the best place to conceal one's aura.
"Yes, Miss Chu will be able to see it shortly. It's no worse than the Song City Tower." Meng Qinghe's eyes revealed confidence. In fact, the seabed was their main base; Song City was merely a ruse to lure people from the Profound Heaven Continent to the sea.
"Then I must go and see how good it is."
As they spoke, the carriage slowly descended into the depths of the seabed. Chu Lingwei frowned slightly as she looked at the pitch-black surroundings. If it weren't for coming to the world of cultivation, she would not want to come to a place like the seabed, where she had no control.
"Miss Chu, do you dislike it here?" Meng Qinghe noticed Chu Lingwei's discomfort, his eyes showing concern. "We will arrive soon. Once we reach the underwater city, you won't feel so uncomfortable."
"Underwater City. That's a good name."
A place that could be called a city should not be bad.
An hour later, they used a teleportation array to travel to a deeper part of the seabed tens of thousands of miles away.
Before them lay the scenery of an underwater city.
Apart from the air turning into water, there were houses, pavilions, shops, stalls, and cultivators everywhere.
"Miss Chu, didn't I tell you the truth?" Meng Qinghe saw that Chu Lingwei's eyes had not left the underwater city and smiled, leading her directly into a luxurious restaurant.
Upon entering the restaurant, a sense of familiarity washed over her.
It was practically a copy of the Song City Tower.
"So, this is the true Meng family," Chu Lingwei couldn't help but exclaim. Now, those cultivators heading to Song City to search for the fragmented artifacts of the Song City Tower would be making a wasted trip. Those artifacts were now displayed properly in the true restaurant of the Meng family.
"Yes, this is where I grew up."
Meng Qinghe's eyes were filled with joy. This was the place where he had grown up; this was the place he truly knew.
"Miss Chu, you must be tired today. I'll have someone escort you to rest first."
Meng Qinghe was confident that once Chu Lingwei arrived at the underwater city, she would not be able to leave easily.
He was the absolute overlord of this underwater city, and no one dared to disobey him.
"Very well, thank you, Patriarch Meng."
Since she was here, she would make the best of it. Chu Lingwei, with Shui Yi, went to her room. The room she was staying in did not have water; it was a separate room created by a barrier, identical to one on land.
"Master, it will be very difficult for us to leave from here," Shui Yi reported to Chu Lingwei, standing beside her.
"No rush. Since we are here, let's see what this underwater city is truly like. I've never been to such an interesting place."
Chu Lingwei couldn't help but sigh, marveling at the wonders of the world.
After resting for a day in the underwater city, Chu Lingwei ate spiritual meals in her room. After dinner, she walked out of her room and sat on the second floor of the restaurant's main hall, watching the cultivators outside use water-repelling pearls to search for the items they needed in various shops.
"Miss Chu, are you unaccustomed to it?" Meng Qinghe arrived uninvited and sat directly opposite Chu Lingwei, his eyes filled with a gentle smile, though the murderous intent within could not be hidden.
"I am a little unaccustomed to it. I always feel that this place is not very safe," Chu Lingwei nodded and spoke truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Meng Qinghe burst into laughter. "Miss Chu, you don't need to worry. This is my territory. No one dares to harm you here, or they will never leave the underwater city."
As he spoke the last sentence, a murderous glint appeared in his eyes.