Chapter 398, Mischievous Child or Not
Long Xiao’s first reaction?
Kill him.
Where did this brat come from, coming over to eye my precious daughter?
I’ve treasured my daughter for over a hundred years, coddling her like she’s made of glass—who do you think you are?
But after a moment of furious rage, he gradually calmed down.
… That’s not entirely fair to say.
For the Ancestor Dragon Clan, continuing the bloodline is indeed the most crucial matter.
After all, the stronger the bloodline in the Demon Clan, the worse their reproductive ability. After thousands of years cultivating with my lady, we finally got such a pure-blooded darling daughter.
So, for my daughter, marrying early and starting a family isn’t exactly a bad thing.
At worst, she could have a few more men. The Demon Clan doesn’t have as many rules as the Human Clan; plenty of strong females raising a bunch of males as breeding machines.
And this kid in front of me, although the Fire Ape Clan’s bloodline is a bit weak, he’s not lacking in any other regard.
To achieve such a position in a weak Fire Ape bloodline while defeating numerous strong demon prodigies?
Right now, he is arguably the most talented young prodigy in the entire Demon Clan, aside from my daughter.
If I really bring him into the family… Long Xiao pondered.
Of course,
The most critical factor is whether my daughter can accept it.
If she comes back from the kidnappers and finds out I arranged a match she dislikes, she’ll probably rip out all her hair and beard.
Not to mention, she’s still in the hands of the kidnappers.
“… I can’t give you an immediate answer,” Long Xiao stroked his beard and said thoughtfully. “However, I can give you a chance to meet Huan’er. If she approves, I wouldn’t mind.”
Young Master Sang immediately beamed. “Really? Can I invite the Little Princess to dinner now?”
“Uh… n-not right now.”
Long Huan cleared his throat. “The Little Princess has a heavy study load these days and can’t meet guests. Please return to your clan and wait for a couple of days.”
“Oh.” Young Master Sang’s face fell.
But his gaze lingered around the palace.
Since entering the Thunder Abyss Palace, he had switched into “mask mode,” perceiving the whole palace as a degraded painting.
All he saw were some empty rooms and some demon servants walking around.
He scanned the area but didn’t see the Original Immortal Talisman.
…Not hidden in the house, huh? he thought silently.
“Dragon Lord, I bravely have another request.”
Young Master Sang slowly cupped his fists, respectfully saying, “You might not know, Dragon Lord, but I’ve been bullied in the Fire Ape Clan, especially by the clan leader’s son, Mu Nala.”
“So most of the time, I train alone outside and don’t want to return to the Fire Ape Clan.”
“I hope the Dragon Lord can arrange some tasks for me. As long as I can stay in the Myriad Thunder Abyss for cultivation and not return to the Fire Ape Clan, that’s enough.”
“Oh?” Long Xiao began stroking his beard thoughtfully. “No wonder a character like you emerged from the Fire Ape Clan, but old Yuan has been evasive about it.”
“Since that’s the case, stay in the Thunder Abyss Palace.”
He said slowly, “The area around the Thunder Abyss Palace is the richest in spiritual energy in the entire Myriad Thunder Abyss, and there are many thunder pools nearby for body refining.”
“As long as you can endure the pain, I’ll allow you to train here.”
Young Master Sang was overjoyed.
“Thank you, Dragon Lord!”
With Long Xiao’s permission, Young Master Sang finally got what he wanted for this trip.
After leaving the palace, he didn’t rush down the mountain but strolled around the mountaintop.
The Thunder Abyss Palace sat atop the mountains of the Myriad Thunder Abyss, surrounded by dark purple peaks emerging from the thunderclouds.
Walking among these peaks felt like traversing through thunderclouds.
As he wandered past one thunder pool after another, feeling the occasional tingling shock from the arcs of electricity brushing his fingertips,
His gaze slowly scanned every corner around.
In his view, the whole Myriad Thunder Abyss seemed shrouded in a massive thunder mist, with some areas darker and some lighter.
He walked towards several of the darkest spots but didn’t find the Original Immortal Talisman.
“That old guy… Didn’t he say earlier over the phone that the talisman was hidden in a thunder pool?”
Young Master Sang couldn’t help but mumble, “Did he hide it again?”
Of course, the deadline is tomorrow. Long Xiao might have been preparing the talisman ahead of time to exchange for his daughter’s ransom.
But Young Master Sang felt that was the least likely scenario.
“It seems I won’t find it anytime soon.”
Letting out a sigh, Young Master Sang wasn’t discouraged.
After all, he already had permission, so he could come whenever he wanted in the following days.
If worse comes to worst, he’ll search through the entire Myriad Thunder Abyss.
He’ll definitely find where that old guy hid his stuff.
For today, let’s just head back.
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When he returned to his dwelling, Shi Qingyan had already made dinner.
After enjoying a delightful meal together, Young Master Sang suddenly remembered the Little Princess in the cave.
“By the way, is the Little Princess still alive?”
“I haven’t heard anything from her all day.” Shi Qingyan absentmindedly bit her chopsticks. “Probably dead.”
Young Master Sang helplessly went down to check for himself.
Opening the cover of the cave, he tentatively called out, “Little Princess?”
No response.
For a moment, he was a bit worried; he thought the girl might have done something drastic. But as soon as he hopped into the cave, he felt something soft at his feet.
Long Huan was curled up, sleeping on the ground.
Her dragon tail was wrapped around her body, making her look like a little baby. A faint hint of red stained her pale eyes, as if dried tears had marked her face.
What a mess. Looks like she cried herself to sleep.
Young Master Sang didn’t wake her up. Instead, he quietly sat next to her, watching the little dragon princess.
I have to admit, this quiet little princess is pretty cute.
Her delicate face was as fair as a doll, with a waist so slender it seemed comparable to Young Master Sang’s palm. The small dragon horn on her forehead was so petite that it tempted anyone to touch it.
If only this mischievous child could stay quiet like this forever, he sighed.
But it seemed the whole “pregnancy” business hit the Little Princess hard.
She must have cried until she was exhausted before finally falling asleep. Her eyes were still slightly puffy.
Especially with her tear-stained face, she looked particularly pitiful and adorable.
At that moment, Young Master Sang almost forgot about the little princess’s spoiled temper.
She seemed like just an ordinary little girl who had been wronged.
… Let it go.
After all, she’s still a child. The punishment should be enough.
When she wakes up, I’ll tell her the truth. Young Master Sang thought as he gently ran his fingers through her hair.
At that moment, he suddenly heard her faint mumbling in her sleep.
“Ugh… I don’t want to have an ugly man’s baby… I want a handsome one…”
Veins immediately bulged on his forehead.
Young Master Sang: “… I take back what I said. This mischievous child is really something else!”
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