One morning in February of the year 3455 of the Great Tang Calendar, Liu Changxu enjoyed a rare stroll and chat by the sea with his son Liu Fuhai and daughter Liu Fuyin.
The siblings, now eighteen, had successfully reached Foundation Establishment as expected, fully demonstrating their exceptional talents.
Having inherited the peerless looks of Liu Changxu and Murong Yuyao, the siblings even surpassed their parents in beauty.
Liu Changxu adored these two children and especially enjoyed having them accompany him on walks and chats.
"Father! When are we going back?"
Bored from spending so many years on this deserted island, Liu Fuyin wheedled:
"If you don't like staying here, I'll have your mother take you back!"
Liu Changxu understood his daughter's feelings. After all, this place was far from the human race's territory and utterly deserted. Apart from their family, there were no other humans around. It truly was far too boring!
"I want Mother to take me back too, but she won't agree!"
Liu Fuyin pouted and said indignantly:
"Then we can only wait until your Uncle Changlan successfully advances!"
Liu Changxu could only reply helplessly:
Liu Fuyin was quite displeased that her father would not take her side.
Just then, however, a subtle change suddenly came over the sky above the sea. Fierce winds tore through the previously clear skies, and furious waves towered toward the heavens!
As though drawn by some force, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within tens of thousands of li rushed toward the sky above the waters where Blue-Scaled Flood Dragon Liu Changlan was.
"Your Uncle Changlan is about to undergo his tribulation!"
Overjoyed, Liu Changxu told his children:
"Stay on the island. I'm going to take a look!"
With that, Liu Changxu turned into a streak of lightning and left