It was already early morning, and turbid light shone in from the holes around the dilapidated house.
Ouyang Hongye patted Ouyang Xiaoleng a few times to wake him up from his sleep, and then he and Wangyue got up and set off towards the dock where they boarded the ferry to Dongyao. As Ouyang Xiaoleng walked, he was still reminiscing about last night's dream. He began to miss Xia Qiu in his heart, but then he thought about it. They had just been separated for a few days. Where did such longing come from? This feeling was something he had never had before. , both strange and intense.
When we arrived at the dock outside Dongyao City, the ferry had not yet arrived. The water here was different from other places in the demon world. It was very clear. Wangyue couldn't help but squat down and reach out to scoop up a handful.
"careful!"
On the ferry approaching from a distance, the ferryman shouted to Mochizuki.
Before Mochizuki could react, a huge fish jumped out of the water. The fish had a thorn-like dorsal fin and a mouth full of fangs, and it rushed towards Mochizuki fiercely. Wangyue was caught off guard. Fortunately, Ouyang Hongye pulled him from behind and escaped the attack of the strange fish. The strange fish immediately fell into the water, staring at their movements with a pair of bulging eyes, and soon a school of hundreds or thousands of the same strange fish also gathered here.
The ferry has arrived in front of Ouyang Hongye and the others. The ferryman said to them: "These fish are the ghosts of the Dongyao soldiers who died in the war sixteen years ago. Although their bodies are no longer in the world, their souls are still back in the world." This place protects Dongyao. Except for the boats marked by the Amber Dragon King himself, anyone who wants to cross the river will be attacked by them."
The ferryman was thin, wearing a brown cloak and a big straw hat, and his entire face was covered tightly by the brim of the hat.
"The water surface is not wide, why not just fly over it!" Ouyang Xiaoleng was a little confused.
"Don't underestimate Dongyao's moat. It has been enchanted by the Amber Dragon King. If you fly over it forcefully, you will be sucked into the water and let the big fish eat. Why do you want to cross the river?" the ferryman answered and asked. .
"Meeting an old friend! Stop pretending, Sanmu!" Ouyang Hongye smiled at the ferryman.
As soon as Ouyang Hongye called out his name, the ferryman took off his straw hat, revealing his true face in Lushan. He has brown hair and a beard, a pair of small, black, round eyes that show intelligence, and his pointed ears and two protruding front teeth are very funny.
Sanmu used to be Ouyang Xueye's old subordinate. He had a close personal relationship with Ouyang Hongye. After the war sixteen years ago, he followed the Amber Dragon King to Dongyao. Dong Yao is the most well-informed among the few remaining cities. While assisting the Amber Dragon King, he also secretly collects intelligence for Ouyang Yong and Ouyang Hongye. Previously, it was he who first discovered that Qingyun's men had reappeared in the demon world and wrote to Ouyang Hongye. After some consideration, he invited them to come to Dongyao to seek help from the Amber Dragon King.
"We haven't seen each other for so many years, why do you still have this face that makes me jealous and want to tear you apart?" Sanmu said to Ouyang Hongye, then turned to Ouyang Xiaoleng, excitedly staring into his small round eyes. Even more rounded, "This... Is this the son of Master Xue Ye?"
Ouyang Xiaoleng nodded silently.
She bowed deeply to him with three eyes, raised her head and looked again and again with joy, and then said with red eyes and a slight choke, "She is exactly the same as Master Xue Ye. You almost missed me when you looked at me from a distance just now." I have an illusion. Brother Ouyang, finally someone more beautiful than this monster like you has appeared!"
"You're just talking nonsense. I haven't seen you for so many years, and you're still the same!" Ouyang Hongye glared at him pretending to be angry. Looking at him who was so excited made people feel touched in some way.
In Sanmu's eyes, Ouyang Xueye was his god. Because he was a rat demon with limited power and was not good at fighting, he was unable to charge into battle for Ouyang Xueye, which made him extremely annoyed and even gave up on himself. Later, Xue Ye saw his thoughts and discovered his advantages of alertness and flexibility, and arranged for him to collect intelligence throughout the demon world, allowing him to make many meritorious deeds after he had given up on himself, and thus regained his confidence.
"Oh, we're just here to chat! Come on board, the Amber Dragon King has been waiting for a long time!"
Sanmu said, using the long hook on the ferry to hook the metal ring on the pier to stabilize the ship.
They boarded the boat one after another. Seeing that they were not enemies, the undead strange fish slowly lined up on both sides to form a passage, leading them to the gate of Dongyao City.
The green city wall of Dongyao City rises a hundred meters from the water. The huge black city gate is carved with a dragon-shaped totem. The dragon on the totem is noble and mighty. Sanmu waved to the observation window on the city wall next to the gate, and then said: "Open the city gate."
Ouyang Xiaoleng and the others heard the loud sound of gears turning, the gate was slowly raised, and they paddled quickly along the waterway into the city.
After entering the city gate, you quickly came to a wide water area used to berth ships. Many large and small ships were neatly docked here. As soon as Sanmu stopped the ferry at the ferry, two people who had been waiting on the dock came over. They were wearing the same light blue smooth clothes, and their faces were the same as humans, but they had tiny scales on their necks. , there are also large cheeks behind the ears, the light gray skin is extremely delicate, shining with the unique luster of pearls, and the sea blue eyes, although they are both men, in addition to being polite, there is also a bit of Elegant and feminine.
"Most of the aboriginal people in Dongyao City are descendants of the mermaid tribe. They rest in the water at night and turn into human forms during the day. The female appearance is closer to human beings than the male appearance. These two are from the Welcome Department, responsible for welcoming The important guests of the Amber Dragon King were specially sent by him to wait for your arrival at the ferry." Sanmu introduced to Ouyang Xiaoleng and the others.
Ouyang Xiaoleng had seen portraits of mermaids in the books collected by Ouyang Yong before, but the picture of the mermaid brutally devouring prey in the water was very different from the two in front of him.
"Mermaids used to be very charming creatures. Male mermaids had beautiful singing voices, while female mermaids were naturally good at dancing. It is said that any man who was lucky enough to see a female mermaid's mating dance would be fascinated by it and would willingly follow her to the bottom of the water. , even drowning. But after a long period of evolution, they will no longer attack others easily." After landing, Ouyang Hongye whispered to Ouyang Xiaoleng.
"Visitors from afar come walking in the light, and the dew condenses like beads, washing away the dust. The Lord of Dongyao has been waiting for me for a long time, and ordered me to lead the way. Please follow me." When the leading mermaid opened his mouth, the voice he made sounded like a chant.
"This Dongyao's receptionist is really not something that ordinary people can do. To welcome a guest, you have to sing to greet him." Wangyue couldn't help but laughed out loud at the mermaid's accent.
The mermaid was not angry, but gracefully changed direction and continued to lead them. Not far away, a cart pulled by two jade-scaled horned beasts appeared in front of them. This monster was as big as an ox, with two horns on its head like a lion, and its body was covered with sapphire-colored scales.
The mermaids helped Ouyang Xiaoleng and others get into the car one by one, while he and his companions came up last and closed the door. The car has a light yellow interior, with two rows of seats on the left and right sides, and windows above the seats. The mermaid who had just been singing shouted out, and the jade-scaled horned beast started running in small steps, and the wheels under the car also turned. Although the speed could not be compared with the demon carriage, it was smoother and more powerful.
Ouyang Xiaoleng turned around and looked out of the window. Because he had seen the decline and desolation of the demon world along the way, he felt how valuable the prosperity of Dongyao City was at this moment. He couldn't help but admire the Amber Dragon King and thought that he was really managing it carefully. Everything here.
The straight and wide roads in Dongyao are lined with many imitation Tang-style buildings. When the car passes through the bustling market, people can't help but feel that this place is more like an imperial capital than the current imperial city. As Sanmu said, most of the people in the city are descendants of the mermaid clan, and there are also some other demon clans mixed in.
Ouyang Xiaoleng sighed: "The design of the streets and the style of the buildings here are very similar to the ancient Tang Dynasty that I have seen in books and on TV."
"Because the Amber Dragon King's wife came from the prosperous Tang Dynasty in ancient China, he deliberately built Dongyao like a Tang city. Speaking of which, she is not only a human being, but also a princess! For her, the Amber Dragon King ordered the customs here , clothing, etiquette... Even everything must imitate the Tang Dynasty as much as possible. In order to give his wife a sense of belonging when she was alive, he even stipulated that people walking on the street must maintain a human posture. To say that this Dragon King Such infatuation is rare in ancient and modern times, let alone in the demon world, even in the human world that understands emotions best!" Sanmu's words were full of respect for the Amber Dragon King.
Wangyue echoed thoughtfully: "I only knew that Lord Xueye created the wonder of purple and white lotus for Bo Susu's smile. I didn't expect that Lord Amber Dragon King would go even further!"
"Xiao Leng, what are you going to do for Xia Qiu?"
Ouyang Hongye deliberately used some ridicule to cover up his panic when he heard Su Su's name. His face was smiling brightly, but his chest seemed to be grabbed by something, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"I..." Ouyang Xiaoleng felt his cheeks get hot after hearing this. He glared at him angrily and then turned his eyes to the car window again.
Suddenly he caught the eye of a woman. The woman was dressed in gorgeous Tang Dynasty clothes with very exquisite embroidery. She had her hair tied up in a bun and her face was covered with gauze, revealing only a pair of blue eyes like sea water. The sense of mystery and exoticism emanating from her whole body was irresistible, and Ouyang Xiaoleng stared at her for a long time without knowing it.
Next to her stood several women dressed similarly to her. They were also veiled like her, but their clothes were not as gorgeous as hers. She was surrounded by them and left. She did not forget to look around again and again, looking back at Ouyang Xiaoleng affectionately again and again.
Soon, the palace of Amber Dragon King, the Lord of Dongyao, came into Ouyang Xiaoleng's sight. The pure white Amber Dragon Palace is on land when viewed from the front, but when viewed from the side, you will find that the bottom of its back is directly embedded in the turquoise lake bottom, as white and flawless as a large drop of condensation on a green leaf.
The car pulled by the jade-scaled horned beast slowly stopped in front of the Amber Dragon Palace. The mermaid stood up first, opened the car door and got out of the car. Ouyang Xiaoleng and others followed closely and stepped out of the car door with the careful help of the mermaid. Guarding the gate of the Dragon Palace are two giant tortoise monsters, majestic and fierce, as expected. The huge tortoise shells behind them are welded with iron armor, holding heavy tridents in their hands, standing in front of the door like sculptures. Seeing the guests being led by the mermaids from the reception department, knowing that they were guests of high status, he immediately opened the door to let them pass.
The part of the Amber Dragon Palace built on the ground is a domed hall supported by columns. The walls of the hall are painted with murals in the style of the Tang Dynasty, mostly about characters, flowers, scenery, Buddhism and other contents. There is a wide sunken staircase in the hall. Walking down the stairs is the main body of the Dragon Palace hidden at the bottom of the lake. The main body of the Dragon Palace uses the Dragon King's Dinghai Night Pearl to isolate the lake outside the corridors around the Dragon Palace. It is like a glass cover. The lake water will not penetrate into the palace, but there are strange aquatic plants, colorful fish, and half-human beings in the lake. The half-fish mermaids were swimming around, and Ouyang Xiaoleng was dazzled by the panoramic view of so many beautiful scenery.
Although Ouyang Hongye has been here more than once, he still can't help but admire it: "I remember when I first came to the Amber Dragon Palace, I couldn't help but be shocked by the ingenious design here. No matter the exquisiteness of the entire palace, The structure, the courtyards and furnishings that imitate the Tang Dynasty, and even the descendants of mermaids who have served the Dragon Palace here for generations, are as beautiful as a picture scroll."
Mochizuki joked with him: "I find it incredible that you were not seduced by the beautiful mermaid ladies and became a madman drowning at the bottom of the lake."
"You should be more careful than me. The Amber Dragon King will definitely arrange for mermaid dancers to perform for us later. Then there will be so many beauties surrounding you. Let's see how you cope with it."
Mochizuki was choked by Ouyang Hongye's words. No matter how straightforward and informal he was on weekdays, he would become shy and at a loss when meeting unfamiliar people of the opposite sex. He was also well aware of his shortcomings, so he had to accept it.
Three eyes glanced at the mermaid who attracted them, and added in a low voice to Ouyang Xiaolen: "Actually, mermaids can't easily dance the mating dance, but once they fall in love with someone, it will be difficult to resist them. Temptation. The mating dance can only be completed in the water, so don’t worry about the mermaid dancers who dance in the hall during the evening banquet.”
"It turns out that even the red leaves can't catch their eyes, so I don't have to worry about being poisoned." After hearing what Sanmu said, Mochizuki finally breathed a sigh of relief.
While chatting and laughing, they walked into the main hall of the Dragon Palace. One wall here was carved with white jade waves, and the other side also faced the bottom of the lake, where the scenery of the lake was unobstructed. The Amber Dragon King's throne is under the white jade wall, and there are two rows of tables and chairs on both sides of his throne. As soon as he saw Ouyang Hongye and his party coming in, the Amber Dragon King stood up from the throne and walked down to greet them with a smile. In fact, he had been looking forward to it for a long time.
The Amber Dragon King was originally a descendant of the Dragon King of the Sea who dominated in ancient times. He also had a divine book and was exiled because he fell in love with a human woman. Later, he lived in the demon world and became a close friend of Xiao Leng's grandfather Li. Li also generously donated Dongyao City to him. From then on, he and his human wife settled in Dongyao, and after decades of hard work, the city gradually prospered.
He and Li had a very deep brotherhood, and he himself was a temperamental person, so after Li passed away, he still devoted his body and soul to Xue Ye, but thousands of years of war had made him physically and mentally exhausted. In fact, after experiencing the ups and downs of being demoted from the God Realm to the Demon Realm, he has become devoid of desires and desires. He only hopes to live a peaceful life of loving husband and wife, embracing each other day and night.
He and his wife have been together for thousands of years, but they still treat each other with respect and love as before. The only regret is that they never had a son. Although he kept hiding it from his wife, his wife finally learned the whole story. It turned out that it was the god Qiansu who made the relationship between him and humans. Women fall in love and punish them for not being able to flourish. So the wife secretly prayed to Qiansu. If she could leave a son and a half for the Amber Dragon King, she would be willing to exchange her life for it. Perhaps because she was too sincere, Gansu actually fulfilled her wish. She passed away shortly after her and Amber Dragon King's son Qianqi was born, and Amber Dragon King also became more depressed after his wife passed away and never stepped out again. Half a step into Dongyao City full of memories with my wife.
This is Ouyang Xiaoleng's first meeting with the Amber Dragon King. Unexpectedly, he does not look as old as Master Yong, only slightly older than Hongye and Mochizuki. He is tall, with broad shoulders, slender limbs, and long, light brown hair that is slightly curly and scattered behind his shoulders. His skin is white with a hint of gray, and his amber pupils are just like his name. His face has sharp edges and deep-set eye sockets. Although he has a beard, he looks thin and slightly sluggish. Despite this, it is still difficult to conceal the shadow of his former handsome appearance.
The mermaid bowed forward and reported to the Amber Dragon King in a singing voice: "My lord, I have brought Lord Three Eyes and the distinguished guests here."
"Thank you for your hard work, Li. I want to talk to the guests. You guys will wait here for now." The Amber Dragon King's voice was steady and powerful, not as timid as he looked.
"Yes!" Li and another mermaid who was also in the reception department lowered their heads and silently retreated to the side.
Ouyang Hongye first came to the Amber Dragon King and leaned down politely, and then said: "Lord Dragon King, it's been a long time!"
"Hongye, my old friend doesn't need to be polite." The Amber Dragon King stepped forward and patted his shoulder, then squeezed his hands tightly and complained, "I have lived here alone in these years, and I have never seen you here. I visited me once, but it was so noisy that I didn’t even have a friend to drink and talk to, it was so miserable.”
Ouyang Hongye also shook the Amber Dragon King's hand vigorously: "I will spend a good night drinking with you tonight, and we will rest after getting drunk."
Both Ouyang Hongye and Amber Dragon King were direct subordinates of Ouyang Xueye. Although Amber Dragon King was much older than them, he had a cheerful character like a child and had the same spirit with them. In private, they had always been close friends who drank and drank together and shared life and death.
But later on, Ouyang Hongye felt a little distressed when he saw the Amber Dragon King lose his former glory due to the death of his wife. Friends occasionally mentioned it when they met, and everyone was still thinking about his current health condition. What I didn't expect was that this time was a little different. When I saw the Amber Dragon King again, he no longer had the reluctance to smile just to meet his friends. Although he looked older, his smile was indeed relaxed at the moment. many.
Amber Dragon King turned his attention to Ouyang Xiaoleng who was standing behind Ouyang Hongye: "Is this Master Xueye's son? You can recognize him at a glance! You see, his appearance and posture are exactly the same as Xueye's back then."
"Exactly." Ouyang Hongye agreed and pushed Ouyang Xiaoleng forward.
The Amber Dragon King gently leaned down to salute Ouyang Xiaoleng. This move really shocked everyone.
Ouyang Xiaoleng was even more at a loss: "This..."
The Amber Dragon King stood up and said respectfully: "When I met the late King Li, I swore to be loyal to him and his descendants forever. Since you are his descendant, you are the only one I recognize as the master of the demon world. Everyone will be my king sooner or later!"
Ouyang Hongye was extremely moved by Amber Dragon King's actions and words just now. Touching may be his biggest feeling after coming to Dongyao. In the sixteen years since the war, neither the Three-Eyed Dragon King nor the Amber Dragon King has had the opportunity to meet. Compared with the intrigues, insidious and hypocritical princes and nobles in the royal city, The unswerving loyalty of the Amber Dragon King and Sanmu to the Demon King Fox in Dongyao was even more precious, and all his previous worries were resolved.
From this point of view, Sanmu's words are indeed correct. The Amber Dragon King's will to support the descendants of the Demon King Fox as the Lord of the Demon Realm has not wavered at all. The next thing to do is to persuade him to return to the royal city and help Ouyang Xiaoleng ascend the throne with him. The throne that should be his.
"I was so busy talking that I forgot that you must be very tired after all the way here. Please take your seats quickly." The Amber Dragon King motioned for everyone to sit down and rest, and he sat back on the high throne again.
After sitting down, Ouyang Hongye smiled and introduced Wang Yue to the Amber Dragon King: "This is Ting Yue's younger brother Wang Yue."
The Amber Dragon King looked over carefully and said with a smile: "I have heard from Tingyue that he has a younger brother who likes to travel around the demon world and the human world. I finally got to meet you today. Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you!"
"It's rare for him to mention me to you." Wangyue's eyes became a little sad.
"I already know a little bit about the purpose of your trip from Sanmu. Hongye, there is no need to hide the friendship between you and me. You can just say what you are thinking directly." The Amber Dragon King cut the topic to the point directly.
When Ouyang Hongye saw the Amber Dragon King being so straightforward, he said sincerely: "After the war, the sacrifices of the late king Xueye and others brought peace to you, me and the demon world for sixteen years. Now, Qingyun has reappeared, and there are dangers everywhere, but the demon world still has no rightful owner. There is no other reason for coming here this time, just because you can follow me back to the royal city to help Xiao Leng quickly ascend to the throne of the demon world and command all the ministries in the demon world. Let’s fight against Qingyun together.”
"Why don't I want to help Xiao Leng? In order to repay the kindness of Mr. Li and the friendship between Xue Ye and you brothers, I will not hesitate to sacrifice my life. I only hate the person I am now. Like a candle in the wind or a dim light in the evening scene, since the death of my wife, missing her day and night has made me physically and mentally exhausted, let alone returning to the battlefield and even dealing with those princes is powerless." The Amber Dragon King showed a sad face.
"There is no need for you to go to the battlefield in person. I just hope that you can come back to Yongchuan with me to stand up for Xiao Leng at the Demon King Selection Conference. With you expressing your position in front of the elders, your prestige in the demon world will ensure that Xiao Leng successfully becomes The Lord of the Demon Realm.”
Before Ouyang Hongye finished speaking, a handsome young man suddenly walked in from outside. The person who came was slightly taller than Ouyang Xiaoleng. He wore a white shirt and a blue robe with a dark flower pattern. The waist was tied tightly with a yellow belt. His hair was tied up in a bun. He had a dark face and a slender figure. The posture is very similar to the Amber Dragon King. He walked to the crowd on his own, stood opposite Ouyang Xiaoleng, and crossed his arms on his chest arrogantly.
The Amber Dragon King called out his name: "Qianqi!"
The young man stared at Ouyang Xiaoleng intently, and said without hesitation: "Father, you don't have to be embarrassed, let your son go to Yongchuan for you! This person is a bit interesting, so I want to be by his side, and sooner or later I will defeat him and become The Lord of the Demon Realm.”
"It's all nonsense, how can such an important matter be trivial." The Amber Dragon King showed anger, shook his head helplessly, and then turned to Ouyang Hongye, "This is my son Qianqi. He has been too pampered since he was a child. He has a naughty personality and doesn’t understand etiquette, so please don’t take offense!”
Ouyang Hongye looked Qianqi up and down and liked it very much: "He should be about the same age as Xiao Leng. He is really a handsome young man."
Looking at the young man in front of him, Ouyang Xiaolen felt that his voice was very familiar. He must have heard it somewhere before. Yes, it should be... Then he got the answer. He suddenly remembered the owner of the voice. Wasn't it the masked person who had attacked him last night and wanted to compete with him
He asked tentatively: "Did you... last night?"
Qian Qi said a little unconvinced: "Yes, it's me. The competition last night was not enough. When we get to the royal city, I will compete with you again."
"Qianqi, let's not talk about the fact that you don't know the etiquette and offended the descendants of the Demon King Fox. You are so young, energetic and bold. How could you know how powerful the real battlefield is? You go up so recklessly, and you can do it at any time. You may lose your life. Oh, don't think about it, I won't let you out."
Amber Dragon King's voice trembled with anger. When he thought that Qianqi not only eavesdropped on the conversation between him and Sanmu, but also secretly left the city to plan a competition with Ouyang Xiaoleng, he felt furious and even a little dizzy.
Facing his father who rarely gets angry with him, Qian Qi never gives in: "Father, it is precisely because I am young that I don't want to live in this little Dongyaoguan all my life. You can't protect me forever. Just let me Go ahead, I will lead a regiment of five thousand demon horse cavalry to the royal city on your behalf."
"Absolutely not. Even with my old bones, I will personally go to Yongchuan to help Xiao Leng ascend the throne. There is no need for you to take the lead."
Amber Dragon King wanted to continue talking, but Qianqi grabbed Ouyang Xiaoleng, took him and ran out of the main hall door.
They walked through the corridor, and Ouyang Xiaoleng was inexplicably dragged by him to the other end of the palace at the bottom of the lake. This is a room that few people visit. There are many broken battle clothes and armors on display. Each piece looks like it has been baptized by the years. People can't help but think about what the people who wore them into battle must have been like. How brave and heroic.
"Look, these old battle clothes and armors were all used by my father." Qianqi caressed one of the silver-gray scaly armors and continued, "This one was obtained when he still had the divine book. Dragon scale armor, which he later wore when he fought side by side with your grandfather. What I loved most when I was a child was to drag my father to play in this room and listen to him tell the stories of these battle suits and armors one by one. Every battle he has experienced tells how he dominated the battlefield and killed countless enemies... Those stories are so legendary that they have long been deeply imprinted in my heart, but now he is preventing me from creating my own legend. ." Qian Qi paused for a moment and looked at Ouyang Xiaoleng very longingly, "Aren't you the future master of the demon world? If this is the case, please help me persuade my father!"
Speaking of this, Qian Qi's voice trembled with excitement, and his eyes were even a little wet. After all, he is just a teenager, and his longing for the outside world and unknown things is like a pair of wings that will be broken by his father's tyranny before it is spread out. This is such a heavy blow to him.
In the past, he had asked his father's permission countless times to leave Dongyao and go out on his own, but he was rejected again and again by his father. So the arrival of Ouyang Xiaoleng and the others this time was a rare opportunity for him. Although his father still stubbornly refused to let him go, he didn't want to lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity again.
Ouyang Xiaoleng had never been good at comforting others, and he was really at a loss when facing Qian Qi, who was about the same age as him. To be fair, he really wanted to help him. He admired his quirkiness and superb fighting skills. Even the little bad guys he likes to tease people are so cute. This is undoubtedly the sympathy of peers. a feeling of. But on the other hand, he didn't know how to help, especially how to convince the Amber Dragon King. He didn't even have any confidence in his heart. He has never done this kind of thing in his whole life. With his age and experience, he wants to change the decision of the Amber Dragon King who once worked with his grandfather. Not only does he feel very awkward emotionally, but he is also forced to stand. In front of the old Dragon King, he would still hesitate to open his mouth because of his face. At this moment, he deliberately turned his head to the side, pretending to look at the armor that had gone through the wind and smoke of the battlefield, but in fact he did not want to see Qian Qi's eyes full of desire.
When he was in trouble, the Amber Dragon King unexpectedly walked in the door. He heard everything Qianqi said just now without saying a word outside the house. Only then did he realize that since his wife's death, his arrogance and protection of Qian Qi were indeed a bit excessive, but what he never expected was that doing so would actually bring such great pain to his son. He hid outside the door, weighing it in his mind for a long time, and finally he figured it out: Alas, a thousand-mile horse cannot run in the yard, and a jade dragon cannot be raised in the pond. Maybe now is the time to let go
The Amber Dragon King was filled with emotion. He came to Qianqi, stretched out his hand to touch the dragon scale armor, and said to him sincerely: "This is my favorite piece of armor. Although it is worn out, I still give it to you." . Qianqi, take it to Yongchuan, and together with your like-minded partners, create a world of your own." After Amber said these words to his son, he seemed to have lifted a heavy burden. , let out a long sigh of relief from the chest.
Qian Qi still seemed a little unbelievable: "Father, do you really agree that I will go to the royal city with them?"
"I'm already old, so it's up to you to repay the kindness of the two adults, Li and Xue Ye, on my behalf. I believe your achievements will be higher than mine, and you will definitely have your own legend." Amber Dragon King meant He patted Qianqi's shoulder deeply.
Feeling the strength and sustenance from his father's palm, Qianqi no longer cared that he was already a young man of the same height as his father, and immediately fell into his father's broad arms. Then he realized that there was Ouyang Xiaoleng standing next to him. He quickly pulled away and said with a red face: "Our competition is not over yet. One day I will beat you."
Ouyang Xiaoleng was happy for him, but also a little envious, so he agreed, "Well, I'll wait."
"Okay, I have made an agreement with Hongye to send five thousand demon horse cavalry to accompany you back to Yongchuan early tomorrow morning. Together with my son Qianqi, it will be enough to show my attitude and determination to the elders of the demon world. Tonight is enough. , I held a banquet not only to wash away the dust for you, but also to practice it for you."
After the Amber Dragon King finished speaking, he returned to the main hall with Ouyang Xiaoleng and Qianqi. The three of them sat down at the same time to wait for the next feast.
As soon as the Amber Dragon King returned to the main hall, the mermaid and the carp announced the start of the banquet.
Countless strips of dark blue silk were like waterfalls, pouring vertically from the ceiling of the hall. Several huge pearl chandeliers suddenly lit up, instantly illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime. The servants served delicious food and wine one after another, and a band composed of male mermaids placed musical instruments on one side of the hall. Those musical instruments are all made of shells, conches, corals and pearls in water. They are pleasing to the eye, and the music played from them will be as beautiful as the sounds of nature.
Just as people were drinking and drinking on the stage, music started to play off the stage, including the sound of wind, birdsong, springs, and galloping horses... The smooth melody made people feel relaxed and happy, and every note seemed to touch the soul, driving the listener's emotions. ups and downs.
The fine wine and fairy music made everyone intoxicated and ecstatic. At this time, a dozen beautiful mermaid girls suddenly appeared in the lake facing the main hall. They swayed their arms and fishtails gracefully, danced to the music, and constantly changed their formations when they gathered and dispersed, which amazed everyone present.
As the performance got better, the mermaids in the lake merged into a vertical row, and slowly walked into the main hall from the lake one after another. The fish's tail turned into beautiful and slender legs the moment they stepped into the main hall. They overlapped, and only the one standing in the front could be seen. The outstretched arms of everyone reorganized into the pattern of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, and then slowly spread out like petals fluttering, leaving only the one standing at the back. Beautiful actress.
The female actress stepped forward alone and danced gracefully in the music. It was a graceful gesture that Ouyang Xiaoleng had never seen before. She is like a fish swimming in the water, or like a dandelion spinning in the wind, as if she is constantly changing the most beautiful scenery in the world. But no matter whether she was flying up and down, or turning left and right, her eyes always stayed on Ouyang Xiaoleng.
That hot and charming gaze made Ouyang Xiaoleng's feeling of déjà vu reappear, but for a moment he couldn't remember where he had met that gaze. He took a closer look and saw that she had the distinct outline of an exotic woman, the light hair, dark blue eyes and slender waist unique to mermaids, the gorgeous and delicate makeup, and the indescribable beauty.
Slowly, her figure overlaps with Xia Qiu in Ouyang Xiaoleng's eyes. Is it because of the music that touches the heartstrings? Or that soul-stirring dance? Ouyang Xiaoleng gradually had hallucinations. The actress moved closer to him, stepped forward and gently took his hand, and led him into the lake outside the palace... At this moment, he clearly felt that Xia Qiu was pulling him, so He followed her very relaxedly, letting her hug him and dance together surrounded by the lake.
"Xia Qiu."
What he was thinking about was another girl, and he couldn't help shouting her name. Because he was blocked by the lake, even he couldn't hear it, and the bubbles from his mouth dispersed in front of his eyes. The oppressive feeling of shortness of breath made him wake up. He suddenly saw clearly that the person in front of him was not Xia Qiu, so he pushed her away hard and hurriedly swam back to the main hall. He was soaked all over and was suddenly grabbed by everyone. The laughter brought me back to the original world.
Wangyue looked at it and joked to Ouyang Hongye: "It seems that the mermaid likes beautiful boys like Xiao Leng."
"Why didn't you pay attention for a while, and you were so embarrassed?" Ouyang Hongye, who was busy drinking with the Amber Dragon King, listened to Wang Yue's words, then turned around and saw Ouyang Xiaoleng standing there stupidly with water drops all over his body, and he also started laughing. .
When the Amber Dragon King saw it, he sighed repeatedly: "It's really rare. The girl who just danced the mating dance to Xiao Leng is called Yu Chan. Not only is she outstanding in appearance, her singing and dancing are also the best among mermaids. The foreign race that the mermaid originally liked is It’s extremely rare, and it’s even more rare to be chosen by Yu Chan.”
"Hmph, this guy is really lucky." Qian Qi glanced at Xiao Leng with disdain.
Everyone quickly turned their attention to drinking and talking. Three eyes met Wang Yue while drinking, while Ouyang Hongye accompanied the Amber Dragon King.
Ouyang Xiaoleng didn't feel lucky at all, but was a little angry, thinking that he would be deceived by such a humble mermaid. He left the banquet early and was led into a guest room for him to rest by a servant.
Although the furnishings in the room were not gorgeous, they were very elegant. The wooden bathtub in the bathroom had been filled with hot water. He couldn't wait to take off his wet clothes and dive into the warmth. The hot water took away the coldness from the inside out of his body after soaking in the lake water, and also calmed his mind a little. He simply closed his eyes and sunk his face into the bathtub to help relax his tense nerves as soon as possible.
That night, he went to bed early, slept soundly and deeply, and had no dreams all night. When he woke up again, it was already early in the morning, and he suddenly wanted to take a walk in the corridor to stretch his body after being curled up all night. The light under water is different from that on land. The morning glow shines through the sparkling water shadow, as if passing through a bead curtain and jade curtain. Walking in this kind of light felt like time had stopped. As he walked, he stared at the world in the lake that was isolated by the magic. Unexpectedly, he suddenly bumped into someone.
"Ah." A nice exclamation.
He turned around and saw that it was Yu Chan.
He was still dazed when he saw that Yuchan didn't speak, but just stretched out a clenched hand, as if she wanted to give him something in her hand. He reached out his hand at a loss, and she gently placed a bracelet made of colorful threads into his hand. The bracelet was decorated with an oval-colored pearl, which was very unique.
Xiao Leng was a little confused: "Is this... supposed to be given to me?"
Yu Chan in front of him nodded, and then covered half of his face under his eyes with his right hand. He immediately realized that the girl he had been looking forward to for a long time at Dongyao Market yesterday was none other than Yu Chan.
"I can't accept this..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yu Chan turned around and got into the lake. Her legs instantly turned into beautiful fish tails and disappeared with a slight swing.
He hesitated for a long time and had no choice but to stuff the bracelet into his pocket.
After eating in the house and packing up, everyone went to the main hall to say goodbye to the Amber Dragon King.
The Amber Dragon King was so worried about Qianqi that he stayed up all night, and the surroundings of his already deep eye sockets looked even darker. Qian Qi was unwilling to carry too much stuff no matter what. He only carried a simple luggage and was determined not to bring any servants with him. Amber Dragon King looked at him and couldn't help but think of himself when he was young. He was like this at that time. He only wanted to travel freely to distant places and be content with the situation no matter where he went.
He only ordered his servants to prepare a pocket full of gold ingots for Qian Qi. Although he knew that there were great elders Ouyang Yong and his best friend Ouyang Hongye in Yongchuan to take care of his son, he was still worried that his pampering since childhood would make him feel outside. The world is extremely difficult. Looking at his energetic and well-dressed son, he suddenly realized that he had grown so tall. Although his shoulders were not very broad, they were still strong, and all of this happened unexpectedly.
The Amber Dragon King insisted on personally sending Ouyang Xiaoleng and his party to Dongyao Pier. When they arrived, thousands of small boats had already docked there, carrying fully armed demon horse cavalry regiments. Everyone said goodbye to the Amber Dragon Queen one by one, and boarded the ships prepared for them one after another. At the end, he patted his son's shoulder meaningfully, shook his hand for a long time, and finally couldn't help but hug him tightly in his arms.
"Don't worry Dragon King, Hongye and the others will take good care of Qianqi."
If it weren't for the three eyes standing by to persuade him, the Amber Dragon King would have been willing to let go of his arm. He knew that if he let go, his son would fly away like a bird out of its cage. The moment he let go of his son, his whole body seemed to be getting older and weaker due to care for his son. He watched the ship carrying Qianqi drift away with the other ships...
At the stern of the boat, Qianqi waved to the Amber Dragon King from time to time. Although he was so reluctant to leave his father, the thought of the beauty of the unknown world outside still made him excited.