Vacation

Zhao Zilong did not rush to answer Meng Yiran. Looking at the others, he asked, "What about you? What are your plans for the break?"

Ma Hongjun spread his hands as he spoke. "What else can I do? I can only stay at the academy!"

"Wherever Zhuqing goes, I'll go." Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing and said somewhat ingratiatingly, "Zhuqing, tell me. Where do you want to go during the break? I'll take you."

Zhu Zhuqing gave a delicate snort. "You don't need to worry about me. If you want to go to those kinds of places, then go. Don't force yourself."

"Zhuqing, I don't go there anymore, all right? Ever since you came, when have I gone?" Dai Mubai immediately explained. "I made some mistakes before, but isn't that all in the past? We should look ahead."

"That's only because training leaves you no time." Zhu Zhuqing clearly was not buying it.

Oscar looked at Ning Rongrong. Though he really wanted to go home with her, he knew that Ning Rongrong did not like him at all. He said softly, "I want to keep practicing hidden weapons."

"Don't worry, Xiao Ao. I'll make some hidden weapons during this time." Tang San patted Oscar on the shoulder, then said to everyone, "I'll make a few more by then and try to get one for each person."

Zhao Zilong immediately became interested. "Oh, you mean something like that Godly Zhuge Crossbow from before?"

"Mm." Tang San nodded lightly and looked at everyone. "I saw that Xiao Ao, Rongrong, and Yiran have all been practicing hidden weapons, so I'm planning to make some for you."

"Godly Zhuge Crossbow? What is that?" Meng Yiran asked in confusion.

Zhao Zilong smiled faintly. "It's a type of mechanical hidden weapon. Its power is comparable to the third or even fourth Soul Skill of an assault-type Soul Master. If used properly, it can kill a Soul Ancestor-level expert in a single strike."

"What?" Everyone was stunned by those words and stared at Tang San in disbelief.

Tang San also looked at Zhao Zilong in disbelief. He had only used it once when hunting the Man Faced Demon Spider, and afterward Zhao Zilong had returned the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to him. Yet after just that one time, Zhao Zilong understood the Godly Zhuge Crossbow so well.

"Zilong, could it be that you can make Godly Zhuge Crossbows too?" Tang San asked thoughtfully.

"No." Zhao Zilong spread his hands and looked at Tang San somewhat speechlessly. He teased, "Didn't I tell you before? If you could give me the blueprints, maybe I could make one."

Tang San smiled. How could he possibly give him the blueprints? "Sorry, but that won't work. This is a secret technique that cannot be passed on."

Zhao Zilong looked at Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, you can buy some Godly Zhuge Crossbows to take back. This thing is extremely useful for support-type Soul Masters."

Tang San had originally intended to sell some to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well. After all, he was poor too. If he wanted to make high-grade hidden weapons like the Peacock Plume, Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus, and Rain of Pear Blossoms Needle in the future, he could not do so without money.

Therefore, when Zhao Zilong said this, Tang San immediately took out a Godly Zhuge Crossbow. "Rongrong, this is the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. Consider it a gift from me. As for how to use it, it's simple. Just pull this trigger to fire the crossbow bolts. Within fifty meters, it can pierce gold and shatter stone."

"Thank you, Third Brother." After thanking him, Ning Rongrong accepted the Godly Zhuge Crossbow.

"Then we'll be leaving too. See you in a month." With that, Meng Yiran directly grabbed Zhao Zilong's arm and bid everyone farewell.

Zhao Zilong had no choice but to let Meng Yiran pull him away, half willing and half unwilling.

After two days of travel, they arrived at Krilan City.

It was a city not far from Suotuo City, and roughly the same size. However, it was far more famous than Suotuo City because it was home to the renowned Peerless Dragon-Snake Couple. Even the city lord treated the Peerless Dragon-Snake Couple with great respect.

When they arrived at Dragon-Snake Manor, a servant at the entrance immediately came forward to greet them. "Miss."

"Are Grandpa and Grandma here?" Meng Yiran asked happily upon returning home.

The servant immediately replied, "They are in the main hall. During the half year you were away, the old masters missed you very much."

After hearing that, Meng Yiran pulled Zhao Zilong toward the main hall. At that moment, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma were leisurely drinking tea and chatting there. The moment Meng Yiran saw them, she ran over. "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm back!"

"Yiran..." Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma both rose from their chairs at once, looking at Meng Yiran as she threw herself into their arms with deep affection.

"Zilong is here too!" Meng Shu smiled when he saw Zhao Zilong behind her. It seemed that Yiran and Zilong had become quite close.

Zhao Zilong immediately cupped his hands in salute. "Greetings, Seniors."

Dragon Duke Meng Shu stroked his beard and smiled. "Zilong, you're too polite. And there's no need to call us Seniors so formally. You can call us Grandpa and Grandma like Yiran does."

"Isn't that a little inappropriate?" Zhao Zilong felt rather embarrassed by those words. He did like Meng Yiran, and Meng Yiran had shown herself to be obedient and sensible. Though she could be a little domineering at times, she was more often considerate.

However, as a transmigrator with a system specifically designed to strip protagonists of their systems, Zhao Zilong's ambitions naturally were not limited to having only Meng Yiran as a woman.

Hearing Meng Shu's words, Meng Yiran's face immediately flushed red. "Grandpa, what nonsense are you saying? Zilong and I haven't reached that stage yet!"

"Isn't it only a matter of time?" Meng Shu stroked his beard and smiled. "Why not settle your relationship sooner? Then your grandmother and I can hold our great-grandchild."

Meng Yiran's face turned even redder with anger. "Grandpa, how old are we? If you keep talking nonsense, I'm going to ignore you."

Snake Grandma spoke up as well. "Old man, children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. We old folks should stop worrying about these things."

"Hahaha, all right, I won't say any more." Meng Shu laughed heartily. "By the way, Yiran, Zilong, what level is your Soul Power at now?"

Meng Yiran said excitedly, "I'm already level 32, while Zilong is level 33."

Upon hearing this, Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged a glance, then looked at Zhao Zilong with even greater surprise. There truly was harm in comparison. Half a year ago, Zhao Zilong and Meng Yiran had been at similar levels, but after half a year, there was already a one-level gap between them. The further they progressed, the greater that gap would become.

Thinking of this, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma became even more determined to hold tightly onto this precious future grandson-in-law. Otherwise, who knew whether some other faction would lure him away in the future?

"Hahaha, it's rare for Zilong and Yiran to visit. We actually secretly went to see you at the academy several times before. That training was truly grueling! Although Flender said the meals were decent, I still think they were lacking." Meng Shu looked distressed. "Dear, quickly have someone prepare a banquet. We must properly nourish Zilong and Yiran tonight."