King Qi Arrives

Wenren Qingyi noticed Wenren Lingmeng's gaze and quickly shielded herself. Then, she shot Mu Zibai a resentful look, blaming her brother-in-law!

She had grown two sizes bigger, which was completely out of sync with her current figure. Anyone would find it strange, and the strangest part was that it hadn't gone down. Would it stay this big forever?

For a moment, there was panic and joy. She lowered her head, looking at her flat chest. If only...

What am I thinking! Wenren Qingyi shook her head decisively, remembering Mu Zibai's wicked demeanor. He was definitely a childhood trauma.

Mu Zibai also looked away awkwardly at this moment.

"Hmph, you stinky brother-in-law, you didn't say a word when my sister woke up," Wenren Qingyi said reproachfully.

Wenren Lingmeng frowned and glanced at the two of them, finding it a bit strange.

"Qingyi, speak properly. Why are you calling him your brother-in-law?" Wenren Lingmeng reprimanded. This little girl was so disrespectful.

She needed to be disciplined.

Seeing Wenren Lingmeng scold her, Wenren Qingyi became anxious and said, "Sister, you don't know brother-in-law, he, he..."

She couldn't say it out loud. How could she tell her sister that her brother-in-law spanked her? It was too embarrassing, so she held it back.

"What about your brother-in-law?" Wenren Lingmeng asked curiously, sensing something was amiss.

Wenren Qingyi thought for a moment and said, "Brother-in-law... every time he tells me a story, he only tells half of it. It drives me crazy."

Wenren Lingmeng: "..."

That's it? She thought it was something serious.

"Your brother-in-law isn't your teacher; there's no reason for him to tell you stories every day," Wenren Lingmeng said. Of course, he couldn't accompany you every day. He's my husband, so he should naturally be with me every day.

Wenren Qingyi lowered her head as if admitting fault. She secretly made a face at Mu Zibai and then ran away.

"I'm going to find Big Brother and the others. They'll be very happy when they know you've woken up, Sister."

As soon as she finished speaking, Wenren Long Hong's voice came from outside.

"Xiao Bai, King Qi is arriving soon. Come with me." Wenren Long Hong walked in and froze on the spot. Xiao E, who was behind him, also followed in and froze on the spot.

After a brief silence.

"Second Sister, you're awake?"

"Miss, you're finally awake."

Xiao E ran over, grabbed Wenren Lingmeng's hands, and was so excited she almost cried. She had finally woken up.

Wenren Long Hong smiled with relief and didn't step forward.

"Little Sister greets Big Brother."

"You just woke up; you should rest well. I'll write a letter later. If Father and Mother know you're awake, they'll probably rush over immediately." Wenren Long Hong said with a smile.

"No, let's surprise them when we get back," Wenren Qingyi said with a mischievous smile. "What do you think? If Father and Mother suddenly see Sister standing in front of them, will they be so shocked they faint?"

"Nonsense," Wenren Long Hong said irritably. This girl, what ridiculous things did she think of all day.

Mu Zibai gave Wenren Qingyi a thumbs-up, saying she was truly her father's daughter.

Wenren Qingyi responded with a smile, as if telling Mu Zibai, See how smart I am.

"Let's not tell Father and Mother for now. We don't want them to really come over; it would be too troublesome," Wenren Lingmeng said. Given their parents' personalities, especially Father's, he would definitely travel thousands of miles to come.

One reason was to avoid trouble, and another was that they would be returning soon anyway. Thirdly, if they came, she feared there would be no peaceful days left, and she wanted to spend more time with Mu Zibai.

"Okay, then we won't tell them."

Wenren Long Hong gave Mu Zibai a look, signaling him to go outside to talk. Mu Zibai followed him out.

Compared to Xiao E and Wenren Qingyi, his reaction to Wenren Lingmeng waking up was relatively calm, but the joy in his heart was no less than theirs.

"Miss, do you know how worried Xiao E was during the days you were unconscious?" Xiao E wiped her tears, looking haggard and as if she had lost a lot of weight. It was clear she had suffered a lot taking care of Wenren Lingmeng. Anyone would be moved.

If Wenren Lingmeng didn't know what had happened outside, she would have been truly 'fooled' by Xiao E. She gave a meaningful smile and said:

"Then you must have had a hard time."

Xiao E: "?"

How come Miss's gaze seemed a little off?

She felt a little uneasy.

Wenren Lingmeng then pinched Xiao E's waist hard, and Xiao E dodged in pain.

"Miss, what are you doing!" Xiao E asked fearfully, her eyes full of innocence.

"You little Xiao E, still pretending? Do you think I don't know what happened these past few days?" Wenren Lingmeng said.

"It was all for Miss's own good. Besides, since Miss knows everything, doesn't Miss like this son-in-law? I was helping Miss too."

Wenren Lingmeng: "..."

Seeing Miss's expression, Xiao E was sure she liked the son-in-law. It wasn't a waste of her efforts. It was good that Miss remembered, and she wouldn't have to waste her breath explaining.

Xiao E whispered in Wenren Lingmeng's ear, "Miss woke up last night, didn't you? Did you... with the son-in-law?"

"Xiao E, you want to die!"

Wenren Lingmeng's face was flushed with embarrassment.

"I'll go tidy up the bedding."

"Xiao E! You're getting more and more out of hand!"

Sounds of playful scuffling came from the room. Outside the door, Mu Zibai and Long Hong had already left.

According to Long Hong, King Qi was already on his way and would likely arrive soon. Meanwhile, the Dragon Palace also seemed to be making moves, suggesting the Dragon King might be coming as well.

This negotiation was naturally about Ao Ying Tian, and they had likely brought a considerable ransom.

The Dragon King's status was self-evident; every Dragon King was at least an expert in the Phoenix Nirvana Realm, and the Dragon Person bloodline far surpassed ordinary powerhouses of the same realm.

After Great You defeated the Dragon Palace back then, a rule was established: Dragon Kings were forbidden from entering Great You's territory unless they had permission from a Prince or higher. Furthermore, they had to report to the Capital City within five days. Otherwise, discovery would result in immediate execution. Moreover, Great You would not shy away from another war with the Dragon Palace, while the Dragon Palace would likely have to carefully weigh its own strength.

The Dragon Palace had already been in contact with King Qi. To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, King Qi himself would personally come to Tianling Island. Firstly, the matter was of great importance; secondly, without a Prince present, they worried the Dragon King might resort to some trickery that they couldn't handle.

Regarding Ao Ying Tian, although Ao Ying Tian insisted he was just there to steal poultry, everyone knew the real reason.

Although Great You was powerful and feared no other force, they weren't at a point where they would initiate conflict without reason, which would be costly and impractical.

Instead, using Ao Ying Tian to exchange for some ransom, without losing a single soldier, was the best option. A Dragon Person Crown Prince should at least make the Dragon King bleed a little.

What schemes the Dragon Palace had behind this, they didn't know for now. After reporting to the imperial court, the court would naturally make a decision; it wasn't something they could decide.

As for why Mu Zibai was summoned, Mu Zibai discovering and capturing Ao Ying Tian was a meritorious deed, deserving of many rewards, and he could also gain some benefits from the ransom.

The negotiation process was simple, and he could also earn some merit, which was why Long Hong specifically called Mu Zibai, also for Mu Zibai's own good.

Thank you to all readers for your support; three updates are a token of my gratitude!

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Last week, due to the absence of recommendations, I slowed down the pace, but I will be speeding things up recently.