Wedding Night: I Am Forced To Marry A Dragon Girl
Chapter 1674: The Cat and Mouse Game

Chapter 1674: Chapter 1674: The Cat and Mouse Game

Time flew by, and the fishing day seemed to pass in the blink of an eye. Before they knew it, it was already the next morning.

Today was the very day when the secret realm would open, and both Jiang Xiaobai and Ao Yan were anxiously waiting near the cave.

"I’ve got to say, you’re really not cut out for fishing. You didn’t catch a single fish all day yesterday. With that wasted effort, wouldn’t it have been better to focus on getting me pregnant?"

Ao Yan complained abruptly.

That damn guy spent the whole day fishing and didn’t catch a single fish. Wouldn’t that time have been better spent making a baby?

Heaven knows just how much she wanted a child!

And as Jiang Xiaobai waited for the arrival of the pawnshop expert, her words almost made him choke on his own saliva!

For some reason, he suddenly felt a chill in his lower back, as if a cold wind was blowing.

"Well, uh, my dear wife, I’m just saying, there’s no rush for that. We’ve got plenty of time in the future!"

Jiang Xiaobai said sheepishly, but the moment he finished speaking, Ao Yan stomped on his foot.

"You may not be in a rush, but I am. Hurry up and get me pregnant! Then you can run wild all you want. Die out there for all I care, and no one will bother with you!"

Ao Yan said coldly.

Jiang Xiaobai didn’t dare do anything other than laugh awkwardly and scratch his head. He even felt as if simply breathing right now was a mistake.

At that moment, a figure descended before them—it was none other than an elderly white crane with snow-white feathers.

"Oh, aren’t you two lovebirds just adorable? Did I come at a bad time?" The white crane chuckled.

Ao Yan shot him a glance but said nothing, though her face quickly flushed red.

Jiang Xiaobai, however, pulled Ao Yan into his arms with a grand gesture, ruffling her hair as he smiled and said, "White Crane, you old rascal, spill it—what schemes are you cooking up? What are you really planning by coming to the Earth Immortal Realm ahead of time?"

"Ahem... I can’t explain it all right now, but it’s nothing that will harm you. In fact, these matters are quite important."

The white crane coughed dryly, then gestured for the two of them to follow him deeper into the forest. "You should know about the secret realm by now. While the main entrance is over there, there’s a much more hidden entrance here."

"If you enter from here, you’ll be able to find a black crystal more quickly. That thing has frighteningly strong effects, so be careful not to get yourself killed by its contained power."

After finishing his sentence, the white crane waved both hands, and a white void portal appeared ahead. "Oh, and you’d better bring that innate spirit constitution girl along. She knows a lot about the environment inside and can help you avoid unnecessary detours."

"Time’s tight, so you’d better move quickly. Some situations are already unstable. Once you get the item, don’t hesitate—just get out immediately. The other stuff inside isn’t of much use to you. Got it?"

The white crane cautioned.

Jiang Xiaobai became suspicious. "What else is going on? What’s the situation?"

"We’ll talk when you come out."

"You can’t tell me now?"

"If I tell you now, it might not be a surprise—it might scare you out of your wits instead."

Jiang Xiaobai: "???"

Something felt fishy—very fishy!

Was this tricky old bird plotting against him again?

"Don’t look at me like that. Have you forgotten how many times I’ve helped you before?"

The white crane widened his eyes. "Hurry up and get in there. There’s really no time left!"

With that, the old bird even started shoving them forward. Jiang Xiaobai had no choice but to enter the portal with Ao Yan, deciding to deal with everything else once they got out.

As soon as the two entered the secret realm, the white crane immediately closed the portal with a technique. After vigilantly confirming that no one else had noticed, he let out a sigh of relief.

Then, he pulled out a token and contacted someone. "They’re in. How are things on your end?"

"Everything’s set on my side. The big fish followed them in. The plan is proceeding as discussed."

At this moment, a cool voice came through the token: "I’m coming over."

The Violet Emperor, who had just squeezed through the portal, paused in surprise. "You’re coming over? Why? Did some other trouble arise?"

"No, I just want to see him."

In the pawnshop, the woman named Qingyi murmured softly. Her figure then faded away like an ink painting dissolving into water.

...

After stepping through the portal, Jiang Xiaobai and Ao Yan were greeted by a seemingly endless expanse of verdant mountains and rivers.

The scenery was as breathtaking as ever, and for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help but marvel.

"Do you think the ancient powerhouses from the Heavenly Court all had the same aesthetic? Every ancient-era secret realm we’ve visited has this exact kind of scenery."

Ao Yan stood beside him, smiling. Regardless of what this secret realm held, at least the views were intoxicatingly beautiful.

She found herself growing more and more eager for the peaceful, calm days that lay ahead. How wonderful it would be to wander the ends of the world with the one she loved.

The two of them paused for only a brief moment before proceeding as planned: Ao Yan went off on her own to seek her fortune, while Jiang Xiaobai headed toward the center of the secret realm to search for the black crystal that the white crane had mentioned.

By now, Jiang Xiaobai clearly understood that the white crane and the Emperor had conspired together regarding the matter of the secret realm. They had been orchestrating this behind the scenes.

Still, he didn’t dwell on it too much. The priority now was finding the black crystal, which would help awaken and revive the powerful figures sealed in the Divine Ranking.

Whatever trouble arose afterward, he could just leave it all to them to handle!

Meanwhile, countless cultivators from the Earth Immortal Realm had also poured through the portal. Upon entering, they transformed into streams of light that vanished into the distance.

Everyone knew that this was an era of fortune and opportunity. To secure a place for themselves in this golden age, they needed as much luck as they could get!

This was the place where they would seek that fortune.

Among the many cultivators, countless powerful figures were willing to sacrifice everything for a chance. Even those following the Violet Emperor, like the strong ones from the Ox Demon Sect, wore awkward smiles.

They had the expressions of people wanting to leave but not daring to do so outright.

"Go now and seek your own fortunes."

The Violet Emperor’s all-seeing gaze softened into a faint smile. She didn’t want these people lingering around her, lest they interfere with her subsequent plans.

At her words, the crowd seemed relieved. One by one, they clasped their hands in gratitude before disappearing as streams of light.

When no one else remained nearby, a cold smile surfaced beneath the Violet Emperor’s mask. Her divine sense had been locked onto that alien powerhouse the entire time!

He had entered too!

"Well then, let the game of cat and mouse begin."

The Violet Emperor sneered inwardly. She strolled casually through the forest of the secret realm, though her divine sense never drifted far from her target.

Unbeknownst to him, the alien powerhouse was already lamenting the strength of the secret realm!

"Humans are so extravagantly wasteful. Back in the ancient era, they created these miniature worlds simply to preserve their so-called legacies. The resources here truly make me envious!"

Born from a dimension like the Faceted Realm, he deeply understood the value of resources.

From the very beginning, his race had lacked sufficient resources. Thus, he couldn’t help but covet the humans for monopolizing an entire world and taking resources without restraint!

"No matter. Soon enough, this world will belong to us."

"Jiang Xiaobai, I know you’ve entered as well. This time, I won’t hold back. I will kill you for sure!"

The alien powerhouse snorted coldly to himself and vanished in a flash.

Meanwhile, outside the secret realm, a frantic group rushed over.

"Oh no, we actually made it in time! Hurry, hurry, hurry—if we’re any slower, we won’t even get the scraps!"