Big Pao smiled mysteriously, and then he continued in a softer voice. “I went out to gather some information just now, and recently, there’s been a big commotion in the Starfall Sea. It turns out that the Sea King is looking to select a son-in-law. He wants his beloved daughter to get married, so this has turned into a huge matter. Powerful organizations from all over the Innerverse have sent young men to participate, hoping  for them to marry the Sea King’s daughter and build a relationship with the Sea King.”

“What’s this got to do with us?” Coco was bewildered.

Big Pao grinned. “Do you think that the Sea King would let anything happen to his daughter’s fiancé?”

“Are you saying that you want to participate in the selection?” Lu Yin was shocked.

Big Pao nodded. “I’ve heard that there’ll be people conducting selection tests at fixed distances along the Starfall Sea’s entrance. As long as a person qualifies, they’ll receive the Sea King’s protection and be taken to the Sea King's Dome. This is our chance to escape! With the Sea King’s protection, forget Feng Mo—even if the entirety of the Relentless Slayers come after us, they won’t dare to try anything.”

The group muttered amongst themselves; this was a good idea.

“However, there’s one bit that’s rather troublesome,” Big Pao continued in a low tone.

They all looked at...