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On the day of the Eighth Prince of the Dragon Clan's grand wedding, almost all Yao Beasts who resided in this sea area and were Level 1 Yao Beasts or higher came.

Such a grand spectacle made Bai Su a little flustered; she had never seen so many Sea Monsters before, many of them with strange and extremely ugly appearances.

"Mr. Xiao, what should we do now?"

Bai Su is a typical corporate drone, not good at communication, a personality completely opposite to Qing Lin's.

She always felt that the term 'Old Turtle Servant' sounded strange, especially seeing Xiao Bai's bitter expression, which made her a bit embarrassed to say it out loud.

"It's fine, just follow me. There are many Sea Monsters inside, don't speak after entering."

"Mm."

To make Bai Su less nervous, Xiao Bai deliberately tightened his grip on Bai Su's catfish fin.

The main hall in the center of the Dragon Palace was solemn and spacious, easily accommodating a thousand Yao Beasts. It was decorated entirely in red, with the wedding scheduled for the evening.

A huge red carpet stretched from the main entrance directly into the hall, looking extremely luxurious.

At this moment, a Starfish Demon walked up to Xiao Bai, looking at him with a strange gaze.

"Yo, Old Turtle Servant! You've changed your preference, no longer liking female turtles, but rather male catfish."

"You haven't turned gay, have you? I just saw you two being intimate, exchanging glances."

Ahem! Xiao Bai cleared his throat, trying his best to mimic the Sea Turtle's voice.

"Look at you, of course I like female turtles. I brought Old Catfish here to see the world; he's very nervous, so I'm just comforting him."

"Really?"

The Starfish Demon stared at Bai Su, disguised as a catfish: "When did you become so slender? Teach me how to lose weight sometime."

"Look at my figure, it's really unsightly."

Bai Su deliberately pretended to have a fish bone stuck in her throat, making squawking noises, her voice also very sharp.

Xiao Bai explained: "He has difficulty speaking, so I am his spokesperson now."

"Alright, some acquaintances are coming over there, I'll go say hello."

Many Yao Beasts waved at Xiao Bai, looking like a motley crew whom he didn't recognize. They were likely friends of the Sea Turtle demon in his past life, so Xiao Bai could only force a smile and wave back, pretending to know them, fearing his disguise would be exposed.

Crab Boss walked up from behind him, raising his right pincer, and greeted enthusiastically: "Good, good! Everyone's here! Find a seat anywhere, the wedding will be held tonight."

Black lines instantly appeared on Xiao Bai's face; he was extremely embarrassed. It turned out these guys were greeting Crab Boss. In the end, he had misunderstood.

"Old Turtle Servant, stinky catfish, you two come with me for a moment, I have a special task for you."

Crab Boss was a tycoon in this sea area, with a large Family influence. Many of his clansmen held important positions in the Dragon Palace. He was very good at business and had a wide circle of friends.

This wedding of Eighth Prince Ao Qian was personally arranged by him, decorated with great pomp and a full atmosphere.

"Greetings, Crab Boss."

Crab Boss smiled happily: "I like chatting with you; unlike those guys, they just call me Commander when they see me. There are several commanders in the entire Family, who knows who they're calling. One time it completely confused me."

"You two go guard the door of the inner palace. Your mission is very arduous. My eyelids have been twitching, and I have a feeling something is about to happen. Make sure no other Yao Beasts get drunk and barge into the bride's room, just in case."

Xiao Bai asked curiously: "Crab Boss, may I ask who the bride is?"

"No way, you actually don't know? Are you sick?"

"Heh heh, I drank too much last night, and drew a blank."

"Speaking of the bride, then I must tell you all about her."

Crab Boss said a lot of words of praise, saying the bride was the Mermaid Princess, the most beautiful demon in this sea area.

After Xiao Bai left this sea area, at Yu Biao's instigation, Ao Guang once again set his sights on Yu Ji.

He led a large army, and with Yu Biao's inside help, they completely wiped out the entire Mermaid Immortal Cave, bringing all these mermaids into the Dragon Palace. The strong mermen became guards, and the thinner ones became servants.

As for the beautiful mermaids, their fate was tragic; they all became concubines in the inner palace, never to leave the Dragon Palace.

Yu Biao received heavy reliance, granted the title of Dragon Uncle and Great Commander Hong Shan, his status soaring.

Hearing Crab Boss's narration, Bai Su immediately perked up, her body involuntarily trembling.

"Stinky catfish, are you having a fit? Can you still work? If not, I'll replace you."

Xiao Bai quickly explained: "He can work, he just has to pee urgently."

"So much trouble. This spot is quite secluded, just take care of it here. We're all males, no need to be shy."

Xiao Bai waved his hand, signaling Bai Su to turn around. Of course, he wasn't really peeing, just putting on a show.

"Your mission is to guard the Mermaid Princess's door until the wedding begins, understand?"

"At noon, the Eighth Prince will host a banquet for the Sea Monsters."

Xiao Bai puffed out his chest and responded forcefully: "Yes... I guarantee the mission will be completed, please rest assured, Crab Boss."

"Very good, Old Turtle Servant, you're getting smarter and smarter. You haven't lived all these years in vain."

Crab Boss patted Xiao Bai's shoulder, his face full of relief: "Work hard, after the wedding, both of you will be promoted."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Crab Boss secretly slipped two large pearls to Xiao Bai and then left. He understood human relations; such precious large pearls could buy a lot of fish goods in this sea area.

Xiao Bai and Bai Su followed the routine, standing guard at the door. There were also two teams of Shrimp Soldiers patrolling the courtyard.

Bai Su was very excited, eager to rush in and rescue the Mermaid Princess.

"Wait a moment, the feast is about to begin. Those Shrimp Soldiers should go to eat, and that's also when shifts change and they rest."

"I've already scouted everything out. Let's not rush; we must be careful and cautious."

Half an hour later, the Shrimp Soldiers began to head to the banquet hall one after another. The tables closest to the entrance were reserved for them.

These were all arranged by Crab Boss, even the low-ranking soldiers were taken care of. His reputation in this sea area was very high, even surpassing that of the Dragon Clan's Eighth Prince Ao Qian.

"Old Turtle Servant, aren't you two going?"

Xiao Bai shook his head: "We have a mission. You guys go first. After you return, we'll go grab a bite."

"Alright, we'll be back soon."

After a dozen Shrimp Soldiers left, Bai Su impatiently rushed into the room.

She was shocked by the scene before her: the Mermaid Princess was tightly bound to the bed, and a huge iron cage surrounded the entire bed.

Three layers inside, three layers outside, truly not wanting to give her any chance to escape. The bed was surrounded by bells, which would ring if anyone approached.

Chapter 51: Rescuing the Mermaid Princess

"Mr. Xiao, what do we do now? I'll just break open the cage."

"Don't be impulsive. The iron cage is easy to deal with, but the bells are the key. A huge commotion will definitely trigger them."

Xiao Bai carefully recalled the situation of the Sea Monsters in the main hall. Their levels were not high; there were less than ten Level 7 Yao Beasts or higher, and most were from the Crab Clan.

No members of the Dragon Clan had appeared yet. Logically, as the Eighth Prince of the Dragon Clan, Ao Qian should have other Dragon Clan members coming to congratulate him on his wedding day.

This was an unknown factor, and Xiao Bai didn't want to take risks. Even a good-for-nothing prince of the Dragon Clan, who spent all his days eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, could easily reach Level 9 Yao Beast. If a slightly more diligent one came, they would at least be at the Yao King level.

"You go watch the door, I'll handle this here."

"Mm."

Bai Su was obedient to Xiao Bai's words. Despite her pure and ethereal appearance, as if she didn't partake in worldly affairs,

she was encountering many things for the first time. Having Cultivated in the Overseas Immortal Mountains for a thousand years, she had never been exposed to these things.

It's not that she was stupid; she truly didn't understand, and her personality wasn't as uninhibited as Qing Lin's, making her weaker in adapting to environments.

Xiao Bai aimed at the bells. He pulled out a small silver needle, preparing to open the iron cage.

This was one of the many minor skills awarded by the System, always taught to him in the form of dreams.

Initially, Xiao Bai didn't take it seriously, thinking they were just strange dreams. It was only when he needed to use them later that he realized he could operate them skillfully.

Even the tools were ready, stored in his qiankun bag, making them very convenient to use when needed.

Xiao Bai closed his left eye, observing the lock hole of the iron cage with his right eye.

He revealed a hint of evil charm: "Tricks like these can't stump me."

"I've drilled so many holes, and this is still the smallest one."

Click! A crisp sound entered his ears, and the lock opened.

Then he took out scissors and slowly cleared away the bells on the bed. Yu Ji lay on the bed, unable to move, her watery eyes staring intently at him.

"Ah, who are you?"

"Shh, don't be scared! It's me."

Yu Ji seemed to have heard this voice somewhere before; it was magnetic, and she remembered it well, but the Sea Turtle in front of her truly confused her.

Xiao Bai emerged from his turtle shell, took out a pink conch, and Yu Ji excitedly cried out: "How did you get here?"

"I came to save you. After we parted last time, I didn't expect that Dragon to still be thinking of you."

Suddenly, Bai Su hurried in from the doorway, her catfish fins swaying, walking crookedly and comically.

"Mr. Xiao, those Shrimp Soldiers are coming."

"You go out and stall them for a bit, I'll be done in a moment."

Bai Su's forehead dripped with cold sweat: "I'll be exposed."

Xiao Bai demonstrated the voice of the Catfish Demon on the spot: "Just like this, you can do it."

"Okay, I'll try."

Bai Su's eyes were firm. She quickly walked out the door, just as a small squad of Shrimp Soldiers arrived.

"Old Catfish, what are you doing in the room? You're not trying to peep at the bride, are you?"

"No, I heard some movement inside just now, went in to check, and now it's fine."

Bai Su steadied her breath and finished speaking in one go. It was seven or eight tenths similar; if she said more, she might be exposed.

"Where's Old Turtle Servant?"