Chapter 331 Strength Above All!
adays, dating was quite common among college students; Xie Yujia seemed very gentle and Hao Ren appeared sincere too. So the teachers thought there was a good chance they would still be together after...Chapter 331: Might is Right!
The moment froze.
After saying this, Zhao Yanzi herself felt a bit nervous and recoiled slightly.
Zhao Guang's expression also hardened.
He was holding his chopsticks flat...
Bang!
The chopsticks landed heavily on the table, causing all the plates and dishes on it to tremble slightly.
Zhao Hongyu felt a bit worried. Sitting in between them, she looked at Zhao Guang and then at Zhao Yanzi.
Zhao Yanzi was also startled but kept her small face firm, unwilling to back down.
"Azi, what nonsense are you talking" Feeling the overwhelming anger from Zhao Guang, Zhao Hongyu hurriedly spoke up to reprimand Zhao Yanzi.
Zhao Yanzi gritted her teeth and stared at Zhao Guang across the table.
She had already thought this through last night. Since the East Sea Dragon Palace was indifferent to her, she would rather stand by Hao Ren's side.
"Ten days in solitary confinement for you to cool down." Said Zhao Guang indifferently.
Zhao Hongyu wanted to say something but when Zhao Guang glanced at her, she had no choice but to swallow it back.
“You’re getting more and more outrageous!” Zhao Guang stood up and didn’t even want to finish his meal. He turned around and entered his study room.
Zhao Hongyu frowned and gave a reproachful look at Zhao Yanzi, then helplessly looked at Hao Ren.
"Hongyu, take her back to the East Sea Dragon Palace for punishment by the law elders!" A voice came from inside the study room.
“Sigh, let’s go.” Not daring to defy Zhao Guang, Zhao Hongyu reached out and patted Zhao Yanzi's head before pulling her up.
"Mom! What does this mean I don't agree!" Zhao Yanzi struggled as she tried to break free.
Zhao Hongyu raised her left hand. A red light flashed, and Zhao Yanzi couldn’t make a sound anymore.
“Ren, you don’t need to worry. Solitary confinement means eating plain food for ten days in the Dragon Palace,” Zhao Hongyu continued to comfort Hao Ren.
In fact, Hao Ren didn't know about Zhao Yanzi's decision at all. However, just casually breaking off relations with her parents would definitely infuriate Zhao Guang.
Zhao Hongyu pulled Zhao Yanzi out of the door and got into her SUV.
Seeing that Zhao Yanzi was going to be taken back to the East Sea Dragon Palace, Hao Ren directly stepped in front of Zhao Hongyu.
"Aunt, Afzi was just impulsive. You don't have to do this, right" Hao Ren said.
Zhao Hongyu turned her head to look at the direction of the study room inside the house and said, "Let him cool off for a while."
"What about attending classes then" Hao Ren asked again.
"I will take a sick leave from his teachers. Regarding studies, with the final exams approaching, they're just going through some general revision work. Let Afzi study on her own in the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace," Zhao Hongyu said.
"Otherwise, shall I accompany her" Hao Ren looked at Zhao Yanzi who had a sulky look and asked.
Zhao Hongyu smiled helplessly and said, "No need. Isolation is meant for one person only. When Afzi was young and naughty, this kind of punishment wasn’t uncommon."
She thought about it for a moment and then said, "But you can still go see her every day."
Zhao Hongyu felt sympathetic towards Zhao Yanzi but also understood Zhao Guang. When Zhao Guang was already overwhelmed with the chaos at the Dragon Palace, Zhao Yanzi added fuel to the fire; how could he not be angry
When she was a child, Zhao Yanzi was very naughty and set fire to a grand hall when playing in the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace. Back then, Zhao Guang only isolated her for 20 days, so this punishment was relatively lenient compared to that time.
The daughter wanting to cut ties with her father – what kind of pain would such an act cause a father! Zhao Yanzi wanted to make her attitude clear, but she touched upon Zhao Guang's sensitive nerves.
Zhao Hongyu brought Zhao Yanzi into the car and quickly drove out of the garage.
Hao Ren stood at the entrance of Zhao Yanzi’s house. He saw that the light in the study room was still on, so he thought for a moment before pushing open the door to enter the house and then walked towards the study room.
Zhao Guang was sitting on a chair with some disorganized documents piled up in front of him, still sulking.
"Uncle," Hao Ren called out softly.
Zhao Guang lifted his eyes to look at Hao Ren and said, "Sit down."
Hao Ren pulled a chair over and sat opposite Zhao Guang, with a fragrant wood desk in between them.
This was the first time the Dragon King and the Dragon Prince Consort had an official conversation.
"Afzi is just being immature; you don’t have to be upset," Hao Ren broke the silence and said.
"From birth until now, she hasn't made me worry less once," Zhao Guang gritted his teeth.
"When do you think the Dragon Clan Conference will take place" Hao Ren asked.
Zhao Guang shook his head and chuckled bitterly.
Hao Ren nodded understandingly. With the current predicament of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, it seemed impossible to gather all sides for negotiations in advance.
In the past, the Western Sea Dragon Palace controlled absolute military might, while the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace possessed overwhelming financial power. The Southern and Northern Sea Dragon Palaces sat on either side, and whenever there were significant matters concerning the water dragon clan, the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace would take the lead in decision-making, with the other families following suit. Unspoken of, the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace was the de facto leader of the water dragon clan.
However, this situation seemed to be different now.
The cycle of power among the sea dragons continues to shift. The eldest brother takes turns holding a dominant position. The West Sea Dragon Palace wanted to suppress the East Sea Dragon Palace through sheer force, harboring such thoughts in their heart. Both the South Sea Dragon Palace and North Sea Dragon Palace outwardly supported the East Sea Dragon Palace but secretly aimed to seize control over the entire water dragon lineage.
However, the East Sea Dragon Palace handled major dragon affairs efficiently and especially excelled in land-based businesses, forming a super conglomerate. The other palaces couldn’t find an opportunity to surpass them.
The incident with the West Sea Dragon Palace served as a catalyst, prompting the South Sea Dragon Palace and North Sea Dragon Palace to quickly align themselves with it, creating a three-to-one disparity. Meanwhile, the smaller forces from rivers, lakes, and seas swiftly adjusted their strategies.
These matters were of concern to Zhao Guang, but he knew that these issues weren't something Hao Ren could comprehend. Therefore, Zhao Guang didn’t blame Hao Ren for causing trouble for the West Sea Dragon Palace; instead, he blamed himself for not clearly explaining the situation to Hao Ren.
Sitting in Zhao Guang's position required understanding that while certain people could be dealt with, there were limits to how far one should go.
Being a head of household wasn’t easy, especially when it involved millions of sea creatures.
The larger something was, the harder it was to maintain balance. A slight misstep could lead to the collapse of everything they had built over decades, with land-based businesses shrinking rapidly as well.
"Ah Ren, you can go back now. Let me think about some things," Zhao Guang suddenly said when he noticed Hao Ren still sitting opposite him.
"Alright, Uncle, take care of yourself." Standing up and looking at the fatigued Zhao Guang, Hao Ren could see how much more exhausted his uncle looked in recent days.
Stepping outside, Hao Ren gazed at the sky. The moon was bright but few stars were visible.
A heavy rainstorm is coming…
Hao Ren suddenly felt a sense of foreboding and pulled out Little White from his necklace, shooting up into the sky.
He originally intended to return to school for sleep but instead decided on another trip to the Fifth Heaven Realm while still in mid-air.
The East Sea Dragon Palace was wealthy, yet their power remained insufficient. If they had over 30乾坤-level elders, neither the South nor North Sea Dragon Palaces would dare provoke them, and West Sea Dragon Palace wouldn’t easily offend them either.
In the end, it all came down to strength!
To gain respect through virtue, one must first have power!
Bang!
Little White broke through the Fifth Heaven Realm with a high-speed spiral and reached the "Misty Peak" during daytime.
The night in the Fifth Heaven Realm was as dark as that in the First Heaven, but the stars and moon seemed close enough to touch. The higher up one went, from Sixth to Ninth Heaven Realms, they would be closer to celestial energy, allowing修煉speeds to increase by tenfold or even a hundredfold!
Misty Peak was still shrouded in mist and clouds, giving it an air of mystery under the night sky.
Little White’s aura remained here, silencing all sounds from insects and birds within a hundred meters. No creature dared to venture close!
The Fifth Heaven Realm consisted mainly of small sects; only above Sixth Heaven could medium-sized sects afford to raise spiritual beasts. Thus, Little White was the undisputed king in this realm.
Hao Ren flew directly into the cave he had excavated during the day and found that everything inside remained untouched.
The little white dragon spread out its front and hind limbs in a straight line, stretching to the entrance of the cave where it kept dozing while guarding the door for Hao Ren.
"Here!" Recalling that he still had some medicinal pills in his spatial ring, Hao Ren took them all out and threw them to Little White.
Crunch crunch...
Little White swallowed these rare spiritual pills one by one, as if eating green peas.
Satisfied that everything was under control, Hao Ren sat on a stone bench, entering a meditative state for cultivation.
The concentration of divine energy in the Fifth Layer Sky was three times higher than on land and this valley had roughly twice the amount of divine energy compared to the outside world. This meant that an hour's worth of cultivation here was equivalent to four or five hours on land.
Clouds drifted, time passed quickly.
Two figures flew past above Mysterious Peak.
"Haha, so you were cultivating here all along. No wonder you kept it a secret."
"Alright, we'll keep patrolling for you. Little White is still in the juvenile stage and wouldn't last long against real opponents."
“What if someone powerful comes”
“Just knock them out and throw them away. You silly girl.”
"Oh, oh, I will follow your advice..."
The two figures continued whispering to each other as they flew towards the opposite side of the valley.
During this entire process, Little White remained fast asleep and completely unaware of their presence in the valley.
Below the First Layer Sky, at Donghai City Railway Station, Wang Xi—the one who had sparred with Hao Ren before—was carrying a blue cloth bag as he prepared to board a train.
"Brother, are you going to start your special training again when you go back" asked Wang Hui, wearing branded sportswear and leaning against the barrier behind him.
“Yes, I felt a sign of potential breakthrough to Rank 4 this time in Donghai City. With still a month until the dragon god temple exam, there might be enough time for it.” Wang Xi nodded and replied.
"Isn't that great If you reach Rank 4, would you not become Rank 3 next" Wang Hui quickly asked.
“It’s not as simple as that, but reaching Rank 4 should qualify me for becoming a full-fledged examiner,” Wang Xi said with gleaming eyes.
"Oh, right," he suddenly remembered something. "The person who sparred with me at the martial arts center wasn't your match either—don’t provoke him."
“Okay, I understand.” Wang Hui replied.
Wang Xi squinted his eyes in thought for a moment. “He only has Rank 3 strength; if I can break through to Rank 4, he could be defeated with just one hand. But the martial arts technique he practices is unique—there’s a high chance that he’ll participate in this year's dragon god temple exam too.”
"Right, go ahead and give him a good beating!" Wang Hui exclaimed.mination will continue for three days straight, with the first day being a written test and the next two days being physical tests. I've already registered you as an assistant censor under my name whe...