The one blocking their path wore a black cloak.
His face was completely covered.
But daring to block the warship of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader showed tremendous courage.
Everyone's first reaction was that someone had come looking for trouble.
"Wait for me here."
Inside the warship, the only one with a calm expression was the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader.
After speaking, the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader walked straight out.
Seeing the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader approach, the cloaked figure cupped his fists in greeting.
"Clan Leader of the Immortal Sea, you may call this old man the Puppeteer Venerable."
"The Puppeteer Venerable?"
At these words, every member of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan showed a subtle change in expression.
Others might not have heard of the Puppeteer Venerable.
But they had.
The Puppeteer Venerable was an exceedingly mysterious figure.
Rumors held that he had some connection to ancient races.
But this was their first time meeting the Puppeteer Venerable in person.
"What do you want?" the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader asked.
"I have a profitable venture and wish to cooperate with the Immortal Sea Fish Clan," the Puppeteer Venerable said.
"What venture?" the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader asked.
"In the Ancestral Martial River, there is a faction called the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect."
"This Crouching Dragon Martial Sect is shrouded in mystery. Though their current strength may be lacking, their true foundations are extraordinarily deep."
"They control a secret domain, and the treasures hidden within rival the greatest ruins of this era."
"This old man has the means to locate that secret domain, and this time multiple forces will act together."
"Among them are factions that have inherited power from ancient times."
"No matter how sophisticated the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect's concealment methods may be, this secret domain will be found."
"Of course, it would be this old man's honor if the Immortal Sea Fish Clan could be invited to participate."
The Puppeteer Venerable said.
"My Immortal Sea Fish Clan is not interested," the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader said.
"Did this old man fail to explain clearly?"
"Though I know the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's foundations are deep, the treasures within that Crouching Dragon Martial Sect's secret domain could unquestionably enhance the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's strength greatly."
"In this current Age of the Gods…"
Before the Puppeteer Venerable could finish, the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader spoke: "You explained clearly enough, and I heard you clearly enough."
"I'll say it again — my Immortal Sea Fish Clan has no interest."
"Heh…" The Puppeteer Venerable smiled faintly, then cupped his fists. "My apologies."
With that, the Puppeteer Venerable turned and prepared to leave.
"Lord Seven Realms."
But the moment these words left the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader's mouth, the Puppeteer Venerable's steps halted immediately.
The Puppeteer Venerable turned back and asked: "Clan Leader of the Immortal Sea, Lord Seven Realms is also here?"
"If Lord Seven Realms wishes to attack the Ancestral Martial River, he need only strike directly. Why resort to such roundabout tactics? That hardly befits your status."
The Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader said.
"Clan Leader of the Immortal Sea, you've mistaken me for someone else. This old man is simply this old man, not Lord Seven Realms," the Puppeteer Venerable said.
"Is that so? Then perhaps I was mistaken." The Immortal Sea Clan Leader showed a meaningful smile.
"Heh heh heh…"
The Puppeteer Venerable laughed as well, equally meaningful. He said nothing more and strode through the air, soon vanishing into the distance.
"Father, was that man Lord Seven Realms?" Shaoyu of the Immortal Sea stepped forward and asked.
"Intuition tells me it was," the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader said.
"He wants to attack the Ancestral Martial River? Is his real target Chu Feng?" Shaoyu of the Immortal Sea asked again.
"He should know that Chu Feng isn't currently in the Ancestral Martial River. This move is probably meant to draw out more people connected to Chu Feng, or perhaps he has other plans."
After the Immortal Sea Fish Clan's leader finished speaking, he suddenly looked behind him — Xiao Yu'er was about to leap off the ship.