Chapter 1072: Returning Kindness with Enmity?
Chapter 1072: Chapter 1072: Returning Kindness with Enmity?
Bai Xiuxiu was still dumbstruck when Lan Xuanyu had already kissed her cheek.
Instantly, Bai Xiuxiu’s pretty face turned crimson, and she couldn’t help but stomp on his foot, “You’re taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable state.”
Lan Xuanyu winced in pain and said with a laugh, “Would this be considered as biting the hand that feeds you?”
“Hmph!”
“Don’t be angry, don’t be angry. I’ll let you get your revenge soon,” Lan Xuanyu said somewhat helplessly.
“Get my revenge?” Bai Xiuxiu looked at him in confusion.
Lan Xuanyu gave a wry smile, “Remember the proposal you made that day? I’ve agreed. For the sake of Dragon Power, I’ve endured.”
Hearing him say this, Bai Xiuxiu’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn’t help but giggle with joy, “That’s great, I always felt that was the best approach. I’ll go call Sister Yuge right away; we’ll help you. Hee hee hee.”
Lan Xuanyu sighed, “Come on, then, come on.”
After dealing with official duties, Huang Daoqi was preparing to return to his residence when suddenly there was a knock on the door.
“Come in,” Huang Daoqi said.
The door opened, and Huang Yuanlang walked in from outside. Seeing his son, a faint smile inevitably appeared on Huang Daoqi’s face. Although his son’s talent wasn’t that exceptional, he never concealed his admiration for his eldest.
Compared to his other brothers and sisters, Huang Yuanlang was the one most like himself. As for talent, his own wasn’t that great, so could he blame his son?
“What’s the matter, Yuan Lang? You seem to have some happy news?”
Huang Yuanlang’s mood was indeed good, his face brimming with a smile as he strode in.
“Your judgement was correct; Xiuxiu’s talent is really good. I’ve just received her message; she said she seems to have made a breakthrough and has made noticeable progress. She has fully digested the previously absorbed Dragon Power too. She says she wants to see you but is afraid of disturbing you.”
“A breakthrough? So quickly? That’s something I have to see,” Huang Daoqi said with a touch of surprise.
After a moment of hesitation, Huang Yuanlang said, “Father, to be honest, I really do like her. If she falls in love with me, can I be with her? Although this might result in us losing a Dragon Knight, after careful thought, it seems more stable. After all, other Dragon Knights also have family support. If Xiuxiu chooses someone else, there’s no guarantee that she’ll be able to bring that Dragon Knight to support us, or we might only get some level of support. But if she is willing to marry me, then it’s different; she will belong totally to our family. So, I want to ask for your permission to have the opportunity to pursue her.”
Huang Daoqi looked deeply at his son and said, “I am not opposed. If you can win her over with normal methods and make her truly fall in love with you, of course, that would be a good thing. But in the process, you can’t use any methods that would cause her to feel averse, otherwise…”
Huang Yuanlang said without hesitation, “Rest assured, I am sure I can do it. Although your son’s talent in cultivation isn’t that great, I am well praised for both my looks and character among the upper echelon of the Dragon Clan. If not for your unwillingness, even the three great families of Sky Dragon City would have contemplated a marital alliance with me.”
Huang Daoqi said irritably, “They just want to swallow up our family’s resources. Now, go and bring Xiuxiu here. Let’s see to what extent her breakthrough has reached.”
“Of course, I’ll go personally,” said Huang Yuanlang, in high spirits seeing that his father did not object to him pursuing Bai Xiuxiu. He turned and quickly left.
Huang Daoqi’s eyes slightly squinted, murmuring to himself, “Xiuxiu, what kind of surprise can you really bring to me? A Dragon Knight is truly the foundation of a family!”
He no longer felt the urgency to return to his lodging, even though today had brought a batch of fine goods acquired from other planets. Yet nothing seemed as important as an encounter with a Dragon Knight.
Huang Yuanlang did not leave Huang Daoqi waiting for too long. Soon after, the sound of a dragon roar arose from outside.
Huang Daoqi walked to the window and looked out. In the distance, two massive figures were flying toward the City Lord Manor.
The first figure to catch his eye was a familiar one—the Golden Sky Dragon. Yes, it was the Sky Dragon. It had the head of a dragon and the body of a horse, with eight legs and a pair of vast golden wings outstretched behind it. Its scales extended all over its body, shining with a brilliance that was truly dazzling.
This was Huang Yuanlang’s real body.
In fact, the most important reason for being one of the sixteen City Lords, given the overall strength of the Imperial family, came from their bloodline.
The most authentic Sky Dragon Clan, also known as the Golden Sky Dragon, proficient in earth-element abilities. As Huang Yuanlang said, when it came to appearances and not strength, the Imperial family certainly outshone all others.
The Golden Sky Dragon that Huang Yuanlang transformed into was over ten meters long. Its entire body was enveloped in a golden aura. Underneath its eight horse legs spread a golden halo that shimmered in the air wherever it passed, lighting up the sky with a radiant glow.
However, the sky behind it suddenly darkened, overshadowed by a pair of even larger dragon wings.
The wingspan stretched over twenty meters, and the slender body was close to thirty meters in length. The figure was covered with deep blue scales, and around its body, the air rapidly darkened. Although it followed behind, its aura was incomparably stronger than that of Huang Yuanlang. Without exuding its breath, the dazzlingly large dragon’s presence still bore an overwhelming sense of oppression. This was Bai Xiuxiu, who had manifested her Martial Soul True Body.
Seeing this, Huang Daoqi’s eyes sparkled with amazement. Just one absorption of Dragon Power had brought such a profound transformation. Xiuxiu’s talent surpassed what he had imagined.
His own son’s appearance might be exceptional, but compared with Xiuxiu behind him, it felt akin to a pillow embroidered with mere flowers. He felt less and less hopeful that his son could ever catch up with the gifted Xiuxiu.
The two enormous figures approached the City Lord’s Manor, undoubtedly the fastest means of travel. Huang Yuanlang had chosen flight, naturally also to flaunt his own Self Body in front of Bai Xiuxiu. After all, the Sky Dragon Clan was the most noble among all Dragon Clans, and that radiant golden appearance truly befit a Golden Sky Dragon.
As they landed, they folded their wings. They could not fly directly into the City Lord Manor; that privilege was reserved for the City Lord himself. Just as in Xiuxiu’s own residence, only she could fly directly into it.
Transforming back into human form, the two walked towards the City Lord Manor. From the window, Huang Daoqi could see that Huang Yuanlang and Bai Xiuxiu seemed to be conversing cheerfully along the way. Certainly, Huang Yuanlang was noticeably initiating conversation with Bai Xiuxiu.
Shaking his head gently, Huang Daoqi narrowed his eyes and turned to head outside.
Bai Xiuxiu saw Huang Daoqi in the City Lord Mansion Hall for the second time, this visit being of her own accord since she had flown over, thus bringing no one with her.
“Congratulations, Xiuxiu,” Huang Daoqi laughed heartily as he nodded to Bai Xiuxiu.
“Daughter has seen Father,” Bai Xiuxiu greeted Huang Daoqi respectfully.
Huang Daoqi said, “No need for so much formality among family. How have you felt about your cultivation these past few days?”
Bai Xiuxiu replied, “The residence you have bestowed upon me is so comfortable, with abundant life energy. I’ve felt as though I’ve reached a bottleneck without even realizing it, and then quite naturally, I broke through. I don’t know what level I’m at now. But the feeling is terrific. I really enjoy this sensation of becoming stronger, even my body has grown somewhat.”
Huang Daoqi nodded and spoke, “The size of our Dragon Clan’s bodies correlates with our strength, which means you have improved again. Later, we can open the Dragon Power Hall for you, so you can absorb Dragon Power and enhance yourself once more. However, before you do, your father has a suggestion.”
“Please speak,” Bai Xiuxiu said respectfully.