Chen Luoyang felt a bit guilty.
Could it be that the previous Sect Leader had some peculiar preferences?
And when he thought about the indulgence the previous Sect Leader had towards Xuanwu One and Su Ye...
The young man with dark circles in front of him seemed to truly resemble the legendary Xuanwu.
Chen Luoyang felt that he was in a difficult situation.
He quickly dismissed the absurd thoughts in his mind.
Looking at Su Wei, Chen Luoyang was momentarily speechless.
Who is your wife, for heaven's sake?
After a brief moment of contemplation, he casually said, "If you miss her that much, go see her yourself."
After saying this, he maintained a nonchalant expression and secretly observed Su Wei's reaction.
Su Wei rubbed his hands and smiled awkwardly, "There are rules in the Azure Dragon Hall, and we must be careful to keep things confidential. I won't disturb her. Given the current situation with the great enemy, she must bear heavy responsibilities under your and Chief Chen's orders. Little Yuan and I will wait for her at home for a reunion."
Chen Luoyang said indifferently, "As you wish."
After hearing Su Wei's response, he understood.
The spouse of this Xuanwu Hall's First Seat, Su Wei, was none other than Liu Si, the leader of the Azure Dragon Seven Stars, Azure Dragon One.
No wonder Su Wei, as one of the Four Halls' First Seats, was unaware of his wife's current situation.
The Azure Dragon Hall primarily operates externally, and its members are constantly active outside the Demon Realm, engaging in activities such as assassination, infiltration, espionage, and surveillance. Secrecy is of utmost importance.
According to internal regulations, only the Sect Leader and the Azure Dragon Hall's First Seat are privy to the complete list of Azure Dragon Hall members.
Of course, due to someone's "amnesia," strictly speaking, only Chen Chuhua remains with the complete list...
Liu Si, Azure Dragon One, was the highest-ranked expert below First Seat Chen Chuhua in the Azure Dragon Hall. She specialized in assassination and covert operations.
The details of her missions and whereabouts were unknown even to her closest kin. They could only wait until her mission was completed to learn more.
With the intense battles in the north and south, Su Wei was naturally concerned about his wife's well-being.
However, after receiving a cold reception from the Sect Leader, he could only leave with a wry smile.
Leaving Chen Luoyang's presence, Su Wei hurriedly went to search for his missing brother.
Thinking of this troublesome brother, the First Seat of Xuanwu Hall instantly felt a headache.
"Oh, Su Laoda, why did you come here?" Zhang Tianheng happened to pass by and was quite surprised to see Su Wei appearing on the imperial carriage of the Six Dragon Emperors. "You came specifically to welcome the Sect Leader. You're really thoughtful. But aren't you busy with your tasks in the main hall?"
The Eight Guardians of the Outer Steering Wheel did not belong directly to the Four Halls within the sect. However, they often interacted with the Xuanwu Hall in many affairs.
Su Wei was one of the few people who enjoyed a good reputation in both the Elder Faction and the Younger Faction. Even the guardians from the Elder Faction had a decent relationship with this "God of Wealth."
Zhang Tianheng and Su Wei were of similar age and both trusted by the Sect Leader, so their relationship was even better, like sworn brothers.
"Even if I'm busy with my tasks in the main hall, I can still come to welcome the Sect Leader," Su Wei said listlessly.
"Looking at your appearance..." Zhang Tianheng scrutinized him for a while. "Hey, don't tell me your young master at home caused some trouble again, and you came here to clean up after him?"
Su Wei banged his head against the nearby wall.
"After going through all the hardships and spending half a year searching for a Qingchi, intending to offer it to the Sect Leader, that damn brat carelessly caused trouble and killed it for blood." The young man, with a pair of dark circles under his eyes, sighed deeply to the sky. "Fortunately, I wanted to surprise the Sect Leader, so I didn't report it earlier. Otherwise, I would have to present only the Qingchi skin to the Sect Leader for punishment."
Zhang Tianheng sympathized, "What about him?"
Su Wei vigorously rubbed his cheeks. "At such a critical time when manpower is needed, I didn't intend to do anything to him. But this brat, after killing my Qingchi, he casually came out as if nothing happened. Who knows what's gotten into him?"
Zhang Tianheng understood, "So you came out to look for him. No wonder. With the current situation of the great enemy, I have to return to the main hall with the Sect Leader. Otherwise, I would have helped you look for him together."
"This damn brat is nearby, and I'll quickly capture him and bring him back. This time, I will definitely teach him a good lesson and let him know what it means to have an older brother as a father figure!" Su Wei pulled at his hair. "Taking care of Little Yuan is easier than dealing with him!"
Zhang Tianheng nodded in deep understanding, "I truly believe that."
While the two were chatting, they suddenly saw Li Heishui, the Second Constellation of Xuanwu, walking towards them with a solemn expression.
"Did you find him?" Su Wei asked impatiently.
Li Heishui glanced at Zhang Tianheng, then lowered his head and said to his own First Seat, "Reporting to the First Seat, there is urgent news from the main hall. The young master... has also run away and said he wants to find you. His current whereabouts are unknown."
Su Wei was dumbfounded, standing still in disbelief.
Zhang Tianheng frowned, "Isn't Little Yuan not even three years old yet? How did he manage to run away?"
Su Wei snapped back to his senses and let out a mournful cry, "What a disaster!"
"Apologize to the Sect Leader for me!" Without bothering to say much to Zhang Tianheng, Su Wei hurriedly greeted him and left with Li Heishui and other disciples of Xuanwu Hall.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Tianheng called a disciple of the Demon Sect and said, "The notorious thief Zhu Tou from the Qingliang Temple and Niu Binzi from the Taiyi Dao Sect have been spotted in this area. I will go and take a look with First Seat Su. Inform the Sect Leader on my behalf."
Having said that, he got off the imperial carriage and caught up with Su Wei's group.
Upon hearing the report from his subordinates, Chen Luoyang couldn't help but feel surprised.
Su Wei's luck was truly not good. First, he lost his younger brother, and now his son had also gone missing.
Come to think of it, if he hadn't come out to look for his brother Su Ye and instead stayed in the main hall, his son probably wouldn't have run away.
Chen Luoyang couldn't help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.
He pondered for a moment.
Su Wei and Liu Si, a couple where one was the First Seat of Xuanwu Hall and the other was the First Constellation of Qinglong.
Even though Su Ye was unreliable, he was still the First Constellation of Xuanwu.
This family, all holding high positions within the sect, shouldered heavy responsibilities. Apart from their abilities, their loyalty could be relatively trusted.
Searching for a Martial King would consume a lot of precious resources like Blood Red Qiongjiang Essence.
Searching for a child shouldn't be of great importance, right?
As Zhang Tianheng said, in the current situation of this region, where everyone fought for their own interests, it was chaotic and unpredictable.
However, when a child goes missing, it still makes people uneasy.
Finding the child as soon as possible would ease the concerns of Su Wei and his brother, allowing them to serve diligently and carry out their duties.
By showing both kindness and authority, it would be the right path to take.
Opportunities like this were rare, and taking care of Su Wei's son, Su Yuan, would evoke more gratitude and loyalty than taking care of Su Wei himself.
The name seems to be Su Yuan, right?
Chen Luoyang communicated his thoughts to the black pot in his mind.
The Blood Red Qiongjiang Essence inside the pot was decreasing.
It didn't show the same indication of insufficient essence as when he searched for Ying Qingqing and Chen Chuhua before.
However...
The damn consumption was too much!
Chen Luoyang stared in astonishment as the Blood Red Qiongjiang Essence in the pot was almost depleted.
What the hell?
This consumption was much greater than searching for a peak Martial King in the Twelfth Realm!
Is this pot malfunctioning or something?
If the black pot still had a physical form, Chen Luoyang would probably not be able to control himself and kick the thing away with one foot.
He took several deep breaths in a row, suppressing his anger as he looked at the blood characters that had condensed above the pot's opening.
Could this child have another major secret?
Then, as he read through the child's life experience, the first sentence made Chen Luoyang's heart freeze.
"A natural demon child, carrying the Abyssal Sea Curse Seal, transferred automatically from his mother Liu Si, obtained within the womb..."
Note: The translation provided is a literal translation of the text. The context and meaning may vary depending on the larger story or novel in which this passage is found.