by Dragon King
There was only one thin layer of energy sphere, and Hao Ren’s inspector’s token easily destroyed it. The inspector’s token was a top-tier dharma treasure, one of its powers was destroying array formations.
“Who is it?” A high pitch voice sounded from the room.
“Sister Song, it’s me!” Zhao Yanzi exclaimed softly.
Hua… The balcony door opened, and a beautiful woman in pajamas stepped out.
Hao Ren saw this woman and didn’t have the nerves to pretend to be drunk. He stood up straight and put the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting away.
Zhao Yanzi was shocked to see Hao Ren suddenly waking up from his drunkenness and said in embarrassed, “Sister Song, this is my friend. We came to Beijing to watch a basketball game, but it’s too late now, and we can’t go back to East Ocean…”
“Friend…” The pretty woman glanced at Hao Ren and smiled at Zhao Yanzi. “This is that famous fiancé of yours, right?”
Zhao Yanzi blushed and said in a cute voice, “Sorry to disturb you!”
“That’s alright; I’m close with your mom. Since you can’t go back now, you can stay for the night.” The woman smiled and led Zhao Yanzi and Hao Ren inside.
Hao Ren took the opportunity to observe her. He felt that she was around 27, 28 years old, and she was pretty but mature.
The interior of the apartment was gorgeous, and there was a baby crib in the living room.
“Where’s Brother-In-Law?” Zhao Yanzi looked around and asked.
“Something happened at Yongding River, so he went over to deal with it.” The pretty woman closed the glass balcony door and fixed the array formation. “When you guys destroyed the array formation, I was a bit scared.”
“Who dares to bully you?” Zhao Yanzi teased.
The pretty woman laughed and looked at Hao Ren. She took Zhao Yanzi’s hand and said, “Why don’t you introduce us.”
Zhao Yanzi had wanted to skip this, but she couldn’t avoid it now. She said awkwardly, “He’s Hao Ren. Well, you already know who he is.”
Then, she turned to Hao Ren. “Sister Song’s full name is Song Qingya. You know who she is, right?”
“It’s the first time seeing her. How would I know?” Hao Ren thought at first.
Suddenly, it hit Hao Ren. “Song Qingya?”
Asia’s Diva Queen, the female singer who received the Golden Record Award, the record keeper of the best-selling song, and the most popular… All these accomplishments flashed in Hao Ren’s mind.
“You are so stunned!” Zhao Yanzi giggled as she looked at Hao Ren.
“Don’t tease him like that. Your lover seems like a good boy…” Song Qingya reached out and patted Zhao Yanzi’s head.
“He… he’s not my lover!” Zhao Yanzi was a bit anxious, so she rushed to explain herself.
“Hehe…” Song Qingya laughed and introduced herself. “I’m the Seventh Princess of South Ocean, Song Qingya. My husband is Yongding River Dragon King, Qian Lin. He’s out dealing with some business right now.”
“Sister Song, where’s your baby? Let me see!” Zhao Yanzi badgered Song Qingya.
“Hehe, in the room.” Zhao Qingya turned around and went into the bedroom to get the baby.
The baby was chubby and white. He looked really cute, and his skin was still pink, almost translucent. He looked like a big piece of jade.
It was the first time that Hao Ren saw a dragon baby, so he rushed over to check as well.
There was a wooden plate around the baby’s neck. From the look of it, it was a dharma treasure with calming effects.
“Haha, he is a little bigger than last time!” Zhao Yanzi said happily before lightly poking the cheek of this sleeping baby.
East Ocean and South Ocean had a good relationship. When Zhao Yanzi came to Beijing with her mom, they had visited Song Qingya, and she had seen the baby before.
Right now, Song Qingya was very welcoming toward them at the middle of the night, and it helped Zhao Yanzi feel less embarrassed for interrupting Song Qingya’s sleep.
The sleeping baby seemed discontent, so he opened his sleepy eyes and waved his arms and legs.
A few drops of crystal-clear water formed in his palms, and they splashed onto Zhao Yanzi’s face.
Zhao Yanzi wasn’t prepared, so her face was all wet.
“Haha, the baby isn’t happy!” Song Qingya quickly hugged the baby.
“Humph! I’m not going to play with you anymore!” Zhao Yanzi made an angry face.
However, the baby closed his eyes and went back to sleep, completing ignoring Zhao Yanzi.
Hao Ren looked at Song Qingya and thought, “This famous female singer is actually a princess in the South Ocean Dragon Clan. Not only that, she is already married and gave birth to a baby.”
“Since you guys don’t have a place to go tonight, you guys can stay here. Little Zi doesn’t have her identification card yet, so you guys probably can’t go to a hotel,” Song Qingya said after she put the baby back in the room.
Song Qingya was only stating the facts, but Zhao Yanzi was overthinking that her face turned bright red.
“I’m going to rest; I still have events to attend tomorrow. You guys could use the guest room over there,” Song Qingya said and pointed to the room on the left.
“OK. Thank you, Sister Song!” Zhao Yanzi thanked her immediately.
Hao Ren never thought that he’d be able to stay at the home of the celebrity, Song Qingya.
If Zhou Liren knew about this, he would get jealous for sure and make a big fuss over it.
Zhou Liren and the other guys at East Ocean University were all crazy for Su Han, but they were also fans of Song Qingya.
Of course, if they found out that Song Qingya was already married and had a baby, it would hit them hard.
“Do dragon babies have innate techniques?” Hao Ren asked.
“Yes. They’re born with basic techniques, though their powers are small; it’s like how babies can swim when they’re little. When they grow up, they will lose these abilities.” Zhao Yanzi explained.
“Oh…” Hao Ren nodded. He thought to himself that if his children knew basic spells, how could he let his parents see them?
Zhao Yanzi thought of something else. She looked at Song Qingya’s room with envy and said, “The baby is really cute and fun to play with. I wish I had one.”
She said whatever that came to her mind, but she realized that something was wrong. Her fiancé was standing next to her when she said that, so it sounded like she was hinting at something.
“OK. You sleep in the living room, and I’ll sleep in the bedroom!” She said angrily and ran into the guest room.
Bam! She shut the door.
“You’re the one who misspoke, but why am I the one punished… Sad…” Hao Ren thought to himself, looked at the sofa in the living room, and lied down.
513 Controlling the West Ocean Dragon Clan
Hao Ren was woken up by the baby’s cries.
He opened his eyes and saw Song Qingya holding the baby against her chest, and she was standing in front of the balcony glass door.
The sunlight refracted on the glass door, forming a rainbow-like effect. This celebrity, Song Qingya, looked especially affectionate while she was holding the baby.
“How old is he?” Hao Ren sat up and asked.
“Six months.” Song Qingya turned around and smiled. “When Zi saw him for the first time, he was only two months old.”
Hao Ren smiled as well; he could tell that Song Qingya was very happy as a mother from the look on her face.
“You are a princess of South Ocean. Why do you want to become a singer?” Hao Ren asked her.
“My realm isn’t high. Becoming a singer in the mortal world is an interest and hobby of mine.” Song Qingya gently put the baby back into the baby crib and let him enjoy the warm sunlight.
She looked at Hao Ren and asked, “Zi is studying in middle school now, right?”
“Yes.” Hao Ren nodded.
Song Qingya was wearing a sleeveless checkered shirt, and it made her look fresh and elegant, resembling her name.
“When Zi grows up, she will be prettier than me for sure,” Song Qingya said with a smile.
“She’s still little right now,” Hao Ren replied politely.
However, he couldn’t refute the fact that Zhao Yanzi would be extremely beautiful, even more beautiful than Song Qingya, after she matures.
“Oh, when did you get married?” Hao Ren asked.
“Last year. East Ocean even sent me a big gift,” Song Qingya said.
“Hehe… thanks for letting Zi and I stay overnight. I was joking around with Zi last night; we could have gone back to East Ocean City.”
This big celerity gave Hao Ren a different feeling compared with when she was on the big screen; Hao Ren didn’t feel nervous at all. After he found out that Song Qingya was a member of the Dragon Tribe and the four oceans, their similar identities gave him a sense of strong trust. After all, they had to protect the same secret.
“It’s nothing. I’m good friends with Zi’s mom. We’re even friends in the mortal world. Zi’s mom is very famous in the architectural circle,” Song Qingya said.
Dragon cultivators all had unique identities when they lived amongst mortals. Zhao Hongyu was an architect, Song Qingya was a singer, Zhao Guang was Mingri Group’s CEO… these identities enabled them to assimilate into modern society and communicate with mortals easier.
“Also, South Ocean and East Ocean support and help each other. If I need something when I’m at East Ocean City, I’d have to go to Zi for help,” Song Qingya smiled and said.
Hao Ren nodded as he understood the reasoning.
“Zi’s very simple-minded; please treat her well,” Song Qingya looked at Hao Ren and said, “I’ve never seen her like someone this much before.”
Hao Ren smiled and nodded.
Zhao Yanzi was playful, and many people cherished her. Even Song Qingya treated Zhao Yanzi like her own little sister.
“Hey, what are you guys talking about behind my back?” Zhao Yanzi popped out from the guest room.
“We’re talking about the type of guys you like,” Song Qingya said as she covered her smile.
“I… I don’t like guys like Hao Ren!” Zhao Yanzi immediately responded.
She was so brash at exposing all her thoughts.
“We shouldn’t bother you any longer. Zi and I should head back.” Hao Ren was afraid that he was bothering Song Qingya, so he looked at the time and said to Song Qingya.
“Ok, Sister Song. We have to go now!” Zhao Yanzi remembered that Song Qingya still had an event to attend, so she needed time to prepare.
“OK, come again next time,” Song Qingya said. She wasn’t just being polite; she actually meant it.
“Sister Song, remember to save me a few front row tickets when you have a concert. I want to show off in front of my class!” Zhao Yanzi said.
“OK!” Song Qingya smiled and waved her hand.
Her husband wasn’t back yet, or else she would have introduced him to Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi. According to the intelligence report from the South Ocean Dragon Clan, this Fuma of East Ocean had grown extremely strong in the last half a year. Even the Palace Masters at the Dragon God Shrine had been impressed by his strength.
Also, East Ocean had fought off West Ocean a few times to the extent that West Ocean had no power to retaliate. She could tell that Hao Ren was the rising star and the future of East Ocean, and her husband, Yongding River Dragon King, could benefit from knowing this Fuma.
“Bye now. Thank you!” The River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting appeared under Hao Ren’s feet.
“Bye…” Song Qingya stood on the balcony and waved at them.
Hua… An energy sphere was opened around the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting, and they flew toward the south like a meteor.
Hao Ren used the hundun energy to power the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting, so it flew even faster than Little White. Even though this speed wasn’t as fast as Soul Formation Realm cultivators, it was much faster than Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
Of course, this used up quite a lot of nature essence.
This primitive treasure from the Nine Dragon Palace was definitely spectacular. With this treasure, Hao Ren could escape from a lot of danger.
However, this was still Zhao Hongyu’s treasure, and Hao Ren didn’t have any thoughts of keeping it as his own.
Soon, Hao Ren brought Zhao Yanzi, who was hugging him from the back, to East Ocean City.
The River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting landed on Zhao Yanzi’s home’s balcony, and Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu were both home at that time.
“Dad! Mom!”
Zhao Yanzi yelled happily. Her home was always the place that she could relax the most.
“You’re back, Ren?” Zhao Hongyu came out from her room and greeted Hao Ren first.
“Yes, I’ve brought Zi back. Auntie, I might need to borrow the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting for another day. Little White is with Yujia in the U.S. at the moment,” Hao Ren said.
“It’s ok, you can use it. I don’t need it now anyway,” Zhao Hongyu said.
“Then, I’ll be on my way!” Hao Ren stood on the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting and flew up again.
“Hey! Hey…” Zhao Yanzi yelled and waved her hand; she wanted to have Hao Ren stay for lunch.
However, Hao Ren already dashed away.
Hao Ren was able to use this River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting to the max when his hundun energy was powering it. Also, since Zhao Yanzi wasn’t there with him, he didn’t have to worry about her falling off.
With this speed that was almost on par with Soul Formation Realm cultivator’s traveling speed, Hao Ren was able to fly through the Demon Sea!
When those demon kings at the bottom of the ocean sensed a dash of nature essence, they all stopped cultivating. However, they soon realized that this cultivator was probably at Soul Formation Realm, and they went back to cultivating.
Even though the demon kings in the Demon Sea were not weaker than Soul Formation Realm cultivators, they didn’t need to fight with them if the latter were only passing by.
However, if a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator or a Qian-level dragon tried to fly across the Demon Sea alone, the demon kings who were in bad moods could give this cultivator a beating.
Hao Ren flew with the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting and saw some of the Remote Immortal Mountains that Zhao Hongyu mentioned last time.
There were some islands on the Demon Sea. Even though there were no obvious array formations, there were layers of thick mists that covered them up.
These independent cultivators who were out here all alone and living in the Demon Sea were powerful for sure.
However, Hao Ren didn’t have time to visit these Remote Immortal Mountains.
The River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting dashed pass the territory of the Demon Sea and entered the West Ocean Dragon Clan.
“Welcome, Commanding General!”
The East Ocean troops that were stationed here all shouted at once when they saw Hao Ren and the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting.
“Ay!” Hao Ren respond.
There were East Ocean soldiers stationed all around, giving him an illusion that he was back at the East Ocean Dragon Clan.
However, this was the territory of West Ocean Dragon Clan.
The rest of the soldiers of East Ocean didn’t have time to greet Hao Ren since he already reached the West Ocean Dragon Palace.
“Such speed…” The generals were all shocked.
Even when Zhao Hongyu used the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting, it wasn’t as fast. The flight dharma treasure’s speed was dependent on the user’s power.
The stronger the user, the faster the traveling speed!
With the blink of an eye, Hao Ren and the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting had disappeared from their sight.
If Hao Ren were an enemy, the soldiers wouldn’
t have enough time to defend before he crossed their defense line!
At the thought of this, the generals of East Ocean respected Hao Ren even more.
Bang… Hao Ren and the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting both dashed into the ocean.
The sharp nature essence split the ocean open.
At first, Hao Ren had to use Water Repellent Bead to split open the water. But now, he only needed to wave one finger, and the water would automatically move away from him.
The damaged West Ocean Dragon Palace quickly appeared before Hao Ren.
“Welcome, Commanding General!” Liu Yi, who was wearing a set of silver armor, led thousands of soldiers and greeted Hao Ren with a bow.
Hao Ren waved his hand and landed in front of the main gate of the West Ocean Dragon Palace.
Then, he put the River-Mountain Qian-Kun Painting away.
Once again, Hao Ren felt that he was back at the East Ocean Dragon Palace since it was the West Gate General of East Ocean who greeted him.
The soldiers of West Ocean had started reconstructing the walls.
Liu Yi and the soldiers of East Ocean didn’t have any responsibility to help, so they only patrolled the outside. They say that the patrol was for safety, but it was actually for the monitoring of the West Ocean Dragon Palace as a whole.
“Did the Commanding Generals of South Ocean and North Ocean go back?” Hao Ren asked Liu Yi.
He was wearing normal clothes, but his aura was still magnificent.
Hao Ren had left deep impressions on the soldiers’ minds, making them believe that this new commanding general was not weaker than Zhao Kuo.
“Commanding General, South Ocean’s Third Prince and North Ocean’s Second Duke had left yesterday,” Liu Yi said respectfully as he followed Hao Ren.
The front gates of the West Ocean Dragon Palace had just been put up, but the plate that read, West Ocean Dragon Palace, was nowhere to be seen.
Hao Ren and Liu Yi walked into the palace, and no one dared to stop them.
“How long do you think this reconstruction is going to take?” Hao Ren looked around and saw that the inside was still a mess.