Chapter 376: Each with Their Own Goals
with Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Yanzi that he would spend a month with their family, so it wouldn't be possible for him to stay at Xie Yujia's house."Hehe... Our Ah Ren is quite shy; he doesn't feel comfor...Chapter 376 - Each Has Their Goals~~
In the ripples of blue waves, the Western Sea Dragon Palace.
Lulinn and Luli arrived at the main gate of the Western Sea Dragon Palace, stepping on two streaks of green light.
The fallen main gate had been rebuilt, with a glistening golden plaque hung back in place atop it.
Sections of the city walls had collapsed, and within sight were numerous damaged palaces.
Last time, Hao Ren and Zhen Ciming suddenly attacked the Western Sea Dragon Palace, demolishing half of it. Now under Zeng Laogao's urging, the palace was in the process of restoration and reconstruction, but some important squares and palaces remained unbuilt.
Due to Zeng Laogao leading the army of the Western Sea Dragon Palace to "punish" the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, at this moment, the Western Sea Dragon Palace seemed like an abandoned city.
No elders were present, nor any garrison troops.
Zeng Laogao, eager to save his grandson, had taken all the elders and forces of the Western Sea Dragon Palace with him. He believed no one would take advantage during a crisis but didn't anticipate that Lulinn and Luli would arrive at this time.
"Humph! To dare have our master risk himself like this," Luli, with long braided pigtails, stood outside the main gate of the Western Sea Dragon Palace, angrily saying.
Lulinn gazed upon the partially ruined and partially intact palace and lightly gnawed at her lip.
"Without giving them a taste of our displeasure, they truly think we are pushovers," Luli continued to say indignantly.
Woo!
Lulinn, who hadn't spoken, threw out a white ring from the palm of her hand.
The ring swelled immensely upon contact with water and instantly enveloped the entire Western Sea Dragon Palace.
Filled with complaints, Luli's voice was in stark contrast to Lulinn’s silence. However, Lulinn's anger wasn't any less intense.
A white light shone forth as if a sun had risen from underwater, banishing all darkness and shadows.
The craftsmen working overtime within the Western Sea Dragon Palace saw things were going awry and hastily evacuated.
"Hmph," Luli grumbled again and threw out a black ring from her hand.
The oppressive aura emanating from the black ring made those fleeing run even faster.
In an instant, the Western Sea Dragon Palace became a true ghost town.
Several generals of the Western Sea guarding key palaces each led tens of soldiers rushing toward the main gate.
"State your names and business," the leading general shouted loudly as he flew towards the entrance.
Lu L琳 just lightly flicked her fingers, and this small detachment of about two hundred people was immediately swept away several hundred meters by the undercurrent she created with her finger.
"Sis, no need to argue with them. Let's get started." Lu Li莉 urged urgently.
She waved her arm, causing the black ring to shrink to bracelet size. Following where she pointed eastward, her homonymous magic treasure flew in that direction.
Bang
The five-story-high Treasure Hall was cleanly severed at the waist by this tiny magic treasure.
This set of yin and yang rings could expand or contract as needed, their abilities were peerless, and they had endless mysteries. They were especially formidable when used to demolish buildings.
Lu Li莉 took the initiative to act first. Lu L琳 waved her fingers, controlling the white ring to move, cleaving a grand hall directly in half.
The black-and-white rings moved swiftly within the range of the West Sea Dragon Palace, each collision representing the sisters' frustrations and dissatisfaction.
Bang... Bang...
The collapsing buildings caused shockwaves in the surrounding seawater, completely destroying all barriers.
Alternating between black and white rings, wherever they went, even the most sturdy walls and pillars turned to powder instantly.
This was undoubtedly the most thorough and devastating destruction ever inflicted upon the West Sea Dragon Palace.
Rumble
The black ring and white ring joined forces on the ground, creating a large crater. The seawater rushed in unimpeded by barriers, making the ruins of the West Sea Dragon Palace even more chaotic.
Truly nothing remained intact.
"Calling you guys to bully Master," Lu Li莉 angrily kicked at some rubble beside her. After confirming there was nothing left to destroy, she grabbed Lu L琳's wrist and said, "Let's go."
"Feeling better now" Lu L琳 tickled Lu Li莉's nose with her finger, gently pulling her along as she summoned a burst of blue light, swiftly flying towards the sea surface.
Liu Ren knew that while Lu Li莉 was usually gentle and kind, once she lost her temper, nothing—not even level 10 demon beasts—could stop her.
The West Sea Dragon Palace, after being torn apart, had all its structures reduced to rubble. Not a single intact pillar could be found anywhere.
One could only imagine the expression of the old man Zeng leading his defeated troops back to their headquarters.
Dawn slowly approached.
Hao Ren, with an aching shoulder, gradually opened his eyes.
Sighing with her pouted lips, Zhao Yanzǐ had burrowed into Hao Ren's armpit. Her two slender arms pressed against his shoulders as she slept soundly.
The pillow and blanket that belonged to her were long gone from the bed frame, so in her half-awake state, she directly pulled over half of Hao Ren's blanket and used his arm as a pillow.
Hao Ren looked down at her small face and gently lifted one of her eyelashes with his fingers.
Zhao Yanzǐ slightly shook her head but remained lazy and deeply immersed in her dream.
He secretly thought to himself, "You've taken advantage of me..." before turning around to look out the window.
To his surprise, it was an uncommonly beautiful clear day. Early morning sunlight shone on the sea surface casting silver spots; schools of fish leaped into the water...
Fish
Hao Ren suddenly sat up straight.
Like a boneless octopus, Zhao Yanzǐ順勢滑到了郝仁留出來的空位裡。
(slid into Hao Ren's empty space).
Hao Ren walked to the window and saw Xie Yujiá bustling about in the courtyard at dawn.
Her palm emitted a faint glow as she picked up fish that had fallen into the garden due to last night’s tornado, one by one. She then used her life talisman's power to infuse them with vitality before releasing them back into the sea.
The originally lifeless fish regained their vigor under a slight spiritual force stimulation. They flipped gracefully in midair and splashed back into the seawater.
This kind, heartwarming scene touched Hao Ren deeply from the bottom of his heart.
Turning back to look at the sleeping Zhao Yanzǐ inside the room, he noticed she was still sound asleep.
In the courtyard, Xie Yujiá hadn’t noticed that Hao Ren was watching her from upstairs. She held onto the last three fish with a tender touch on their scales before smiling and saying, "Alright, you're the biggest ones today, so I'll ask for your sacrifice as our lunch."
"Ugh..." Hao Ren suddenly felt something stuck in his throat.
With a happy mood, Xie Yujiá hummed a tune while carrying three large fish from the courtyard into the first floor, undoubtedly heading to the kitchen to prepare meals.
Ladies... This... Truly are complex creatures... Hao Ren thought with admiration before putting on an outer jacket and going downstairs to take a look.
In the kitchen, Xie Yujiá was humming a tune as she used a knife to scrape off fish scales.
"Has Miss Amethyst not woken up yet" Seeing Hao Ren come down from upstairs, Xie Yujiá turned her head and casually asked.
"She'll be waking up soon." Hao Ren looked at the white apron-clad Xie Yujiá. "Is today a day for an outing"
“Yeah, with such nice weather, I’m going to make some dishes and bring them out as lunch.” Xie Yujiá nodded.
Hao Ren stood beside Xie Yujiá, watching her prepare the meal.
Xie Yujia felt warm inside, suddenly feeling a sense of coziness. Even if Hao Ren hadn't helped her, she would still be full of enthusiasm.
"You were really impressive yesterday, holding off so many tornadoes all by yourself," said Xie Yujia as she boiled a pot of water and tied her beautiful hair behind her head.
The way she gathered her hair made her look even more like an ideal wife or mother.
"I've reached the Geng grade," Hao Ren calmly stated.
Xie Yujia turned around, looking at Hao Ren in amazement. "You've already reached the Geng grade"
"Yes, I broke through during battle. It seems Little White has also become stronger," said Hao Ren as he met Xie Yujia's surprised gaze.
Xie Yujia was happy for a moment but then her expression darkened slightly. "Ah, still the weakest one, even Ah Zi is better than me."
"Grandmother... might be above the Fifth Layer of Heaven," Hao Ren said.
"How do you know that" Xie Yujia asked hurriedly.
She was standing very close to Hao Ren, and as she turned around in her excitement, raising her head slightly caused her forehead to nearly bump into his chin.
"I'm not certain, but I had a very familiar feeling that helped me break through," said Hao Ren as he gently pressed down on Xie Yujia's shoulder.
"If grandmother is at the Sixth Layer of Heaven, maybe there will still be a chance for us to meet again," Xie Yujia thought for a moment and said. She missed her grandmother very much and hoped that they could see each other once more.
Xie Yujia also vaguely understood what her grandmother meant when she wrote that it was unlikely for them to meet. It was because her cultivation foundation was too weak, so there would likely be no connection with the Dao in this life. However, she had a shallow bond in the secular world but probably wouldn't have any further opportunities to interact.
She was far behind everyone else in terms of cultivation and under immense pressure. Zhao Yanzi, Hao Ren, Zhen Caiming, Lu L琳琳, Lu Lily, Su Han—all were hundreds or even thousands times stronger than her. If she didn't strive harder, there would be no way for her to enter their circle.
"There's one hour left before we leave," the loud voice of Hao Zhonghua suddenly echoed through the villa.
Hao Ren and Xie Yujia turned around simultaneously. On the staircase was Hao Zhonghua, wearing sports attire and jingling a set of keys in his hand. By his side was Yue Yang also dressed in matching sports wear but in different colors, making it a couple's outfit.
Hao Zhonghua had been worried about how fast Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi might develop their relationship, yet as he reached the staircase, he saw Hao Ren and Xie Yujia chatting intimately in the kitchen, with Hao Ren’s hand resting on her shoulder. The scene suggested that they were perfectly matched and harmonious, putting a smile on his face.
He glanced challengingly at Yue Yang by his side, conveying a message: "See that Ah Ren likes Xie Yujia in his heart; you shouldn’t be interfering."
This look infuriated Yue Yang, who quietly said to Hao Zhonghua, "Just wait and see, Ah Ren's affection is for Little Ah Zi."
"I'm not competing with you over this..." Hao Zhonghua replied weakly.
Yue Yang glared fiercely at Hao Zhonghua. "My Ah Zi isn’t inferior to your Yujia either; don't be too happy." Then he stomped up the stairs towards the living room.
---owing what she meant but reluctant to interrupt and ask straight away."I... have class..." Hao Ren said."Lü Qing has already been informed. You'll be on leave for a week." Su Han cut in."Alright then,...