"Glazed Green Heart Fruit."
The Old Dragon King stiffened, his expression frozen.
"Old Dragon King, what’s wrong with you?"
The Old Dragon King’s eyes suddenly bulged, and he shouted angrily, "You ungrateful son, where do you think you’re running off to?" He turned and ran, cutting a deep groove in the sea surface, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Beside him, Shi Ji commented speechlessly, "Senior Brother, is the Dragon Clan of the East Sea this shameless?"
Bai Jin chuckled and replied, "Otherwise, how could he become a Dragon King? But he’s doing this intentionally, to create cause and effect between Ao Guang and me, to foster a relationship. This will pave the way for Ao Guang’s future ascension to Dragon King."
Shi Ji suddenly realized and said, "So the Old Dragon King has such far-reaching thoughts! But Senior Brother, you’re impressive too, seeing through it at a glance."
"It’s all play to me; when it comes to networking and building relationships, he’s still far behind!
Junior Sister, do you have time to join me for a game of chess?"
"I’ve developed a new game called Five in a Row. Line up five pieces, and the possibilities are endless," Bai Jin said seriously.
"Sounds rather profound."
The two walked towards the Bird’s Nest.
On the messy Mushroom Island, Gu Liang was bending down, planting new mushrooms, incessantly muttering, "Dig a hole, fill the earth, count to one, two, three, four, five, grow~"
The soil in front of her bulged, and a sharp mushroom top slowly emerged from the ground. It looked like a Cloud Burst Mushroom sapling, with spiritual energy gathering around, forming a colorful halo next to it, utterly enchanting.
Gu Liang stood up and continued to the next spot, squatting down to plant more mushrooms, filled with resentment: That detestable little dragon, it’s not easy for me to grow Divine Ability Mushrooms~ And yet he dared to steal mine. Next time I see him, I’ll give him a Peace Mushroom and see if he dares to steal from me again.
"Miss~" A joyous voice called out.
Gu Liang immediately leaped up and shouted, "You dare to come back!"
Clad in majestic armor, Ao Guang stood on a cloud with a beaming smile, looking at Gu Liang and said, "Miss, please don’t misunderstand, I’ve come to apologize and make amends."
Gu Liang pouted and huffed, "No need, just stay away from my Mushroom Island, or you’ll regret it."
"You look quite adorable when you’re angry, Miss!" Ao Guang murmured in a lovesick manner.
Gu Liang felt a chill all over, instinctively summoning her signature Peace Mushroom, ready to give him a taste of it.
"Ao Guang, get back here!" A loud shout rang out.
Ao Guang, in his divine armor, turned pale, glanced behind him, and ran frantically into the distance, shouting, "Miss, wait for me! I’ll surely come back for you."
"Ahh~" Ao Guang suddenly screamed and plopped into the sea, bubbles rising as he disappeared.
The East Sea Old Dragon King flew in, bowed to Gu Liang, and upon seeing the disarray on the island, he ran off without a word, afraid of receiving more dreadful news.
Gu Liang ╯^╰ snorted and continued to squat down and plant mushrooms, digging a hole, burying the earth, counting one, two, three, four, five, my little mushrooms, grow well!
Inside the Undersea Dragon Palace, the Old Dragon King walked briskly inside, holding Ao Guang by the ear.
"Aiyo~ It hurts~ Old man, let go already," Ao Guang complained, covering his ear.
A young man with two horns on his head approached, bowed, and greeted, "Father, Elder Brother!"
The Old Dragon King let go, and Ao Guang immediately gained his freedom, hopping to the side.
The Old Dragon King smiled and said, "Ao Han, where are you off to?"
The young man respectfully replied, "Reporting to Father, the Human Clan has become the eternal protagonist in the Primordial Land, and I wish to see it for myself."
The Old Dragon King frowned and said, "Don’t go yet, the Human Clan is currently the center of attention of various powers, it’s not advisable to make contact now."
"Yes!" The young man responded respectfully.
The Old Dragon King went forward, patted the young man on the shoulder, and said, "You may travel around the East Sea, but you must not act impulsively in any situation, especially not like last time when you brazenly stormed into the Jie Sect."
The young man respectfully replied, "I understand, Father. I was impulsive last time."
The Old Dragon King suddenly turned and yelled, "Ao Guang, where do you think you’re going?"
Ao Guang, who had been sneaking off on tiptoes, began to run at the sound of the bellow.
With a stretch of his hand, Ao Guang flew back instantaneously, landing in the Old Dragon King’s grasp and was pulled towards the palace.
Struggling, Ao Guang cried out, "Second Brother, save me!"
The horned young man shook his head, silently watching Ao Guang, who was flailing his arms and legs, being dragged away, with a trace of unwilling mockery in his eyes. Can such a creature even become the Dragon Prince of the East Sea Clan? What hope is there for the Dragon Clan? He turned and walked away.
Inside a palace hall, the Old Dragon King tossed Ao Guang aside, and he tumbled to the floor.
"You even dared to meddle in the Witch Demon War; do you have a death wish?"
Ao Guang looked up and shouted, "Fortune favors the bold!"
The Old Dragon King stepped forward, slapped Ao Guang on the forehead, and shouted angrily, "Didn’t I teach you, as a dragon you need not be shamefaced, do not take risks in your actions, longevity ensures everything else."
Ao Guang hung his head low from the slap, then raised it stubbornly, "When will that be? Right now, I have more treasures than you do. Now the whole East Sea knows that Dragon Prince has no lack of treasures."
"Whack~" Another slap from the Old Dragon King, who angrily said, "Didn’t I teach you not to rush into fights, not to flaunt your wealth?"