Even after living in this world for over twenty years, everything from his previous life remains Chen Qing's most cherished memory. After all, he hadn't had a bad life in his previous life. He was successful in his career, a top performer in his field, lived in a villa, drove luxury cars, and his parents were proud of their accomplished eldest son. Apart from not being able to win over a beautiful wife like Liu Tianxian, he had basically no regrets.
Even if you gave him ten thousand more choices, he still wouldn't choose to come here.
Qi Xiaosheng seems to be the subordinate who has been with me the longest. I am a well-known workaholic, and the kind of boss that I fear most in the industry is also a workaholic. It is rare for young people to stay by my side for a long time, but that kid is one of the rare ones.
The price was that he went bald before he was even twenty-six, bearing the mark of a strongman.
The model in front of me is exactly the same as Qi Xiaosheng in every way, except for his hair. His thick, long hair is even more beautiful than a woman's, truly like three thousand black hairs cascading down a waterfall. What a handsome young man!
Chen Qing originally did not allow the act of printing his own image on NPC models, but seeing how obsessed the bald guy was, he remembered that he softened his heart and allowed him to do this rule-breaking thing.
However, I remember that the latest model hadn't been updated yet, and I hadn't even had a chance to see that guy's vain self-model before I was transported to another world.
Seeing it again, and in such a way, filled Chen Qing with incredibly complex emotions.
"Your Highness resembles someone I used to know," Chen Qing replied honestly.
"How dare you!" the two Yaksha said coldly, "You lowly human!"
"Is that so?" Ao Xin's gentle voice interrupted the two Yaksha. Although he didn't scold them, the two Yaksha' expressions changed, and they hurriedly retreated to the side in fear.
Chen Qing coldly observed this scene. This guy's voice sounded as gentle as spring water, so it must be an illusion. If you look closely, you'll see clearly. The awe his subordinates have for him can't be faked.
This is definitely not an easy person to talk to.
"Your Highness needn't mind," Chen Qing said calmly. "My friend doesn't have Your Highness's noble destiny."
"Since you know so many secrets, you should understand that compared to certain things, how can my dragon race be considered noble?"
Chen Qing smiled but didn't say anything; the other party was clearly testing him.
Seeing that Chen Qing didn't respond, the other party patiently asked, still speaking gently, "Sir, do you wish to see me? Is there anything you wish to instruct me on?"
"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance," Chen Qing said, not bothering with beating around the bush. "You command the thirty dragons to send half of them, having collected the Baiyu cloud shells, to the location I specify. Hand over the cloud shells, and the dragons will withdraw. I'm only giving you three hours. During these three hours, I'll allow you to slowly evacuate this place. However, if I don't receive a message from my subordinates after three hours, I will burn this Mystic Turtle to death!"
A Bao lowered his head, not daring to say a word. Half of his tortoise shell had been burned off, and he knew very well that this person was truly ruthless. Which force didn't treasure the shell of the Heavenly Mystic Turtle? But this person just burned it without warning. Ouch, it hurts so much, A Bao!
"Half?" The two Yaksha looked up abruptly. Had this guy gone mad?
The Baiyu of the Heavenly Dragon Palace represents wealth accumulated over ten thousand years by the entire world, and he's asking for half of it?
"Sir, you are indeed quite blunt." Faced with this condition, Ao Xin remained calm and said gently, "Half is impossible. I couldn't exchange my life for half of the Baiyu."
"This has nothing to do with whether your life is worth this much." Chen Qing sneered and shook his head, "First, you have to deliver these things safely and alive. Why did the Mystic Turtle Divination say that you can only survive if you leave the West Sea? Because with such a great fortune, you could die inside any of the Dragon Palace in the West Sea!"
Ao Xin: "."
"We, the Four Seas Dragon Palace, share the same ancestry and origin. Isn't your statement a bit alarmist?"
"Am I exaggerating?" Chen Qing sneered, " The Southern Brightness Li Fire is clearly more effective against the Heavenly Ghost Octopus, so why not head towards the South Sea Dragon Palace? The Heavenly Dragon Palace holds such a vast fortune; before Dragon Palace was sealed off, how could it possibly entrust this place to only a pure-blooded dragon like you? Are the other Dragon Palace really that trusting?"
"Was it true that only one of Your Highness's royal offspring was residing in the Four Seas Dragon Palace back then?"
" The West Sea has few offspring, with only His Highness as the sole male heir to the Dragon King. Even the West Sea Dragon Palace is sending one over; are the other three Dragon Palace really just going to stand by and watch?"
As Yuchi Feihong listened, he also sensed something was amiss. He had learned quite a bit about this so-called Heavenly Dragon Palace from Chen Qing. Not only did it gather the inherited documents of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, but it also possessed the largest and most terrifying biological laboratory. Such a dangerous thing should be under the joint supervision of the higher-ups of the Four Seas for peace of mind. Otherwise, who would know what kind of things the other Dragon Palace might secretly create?
And that doesn't even include the enormous amount of Baiyu!
Just as Chen Qing said, according to common sense, there shouldn't only be one Dragon King Breed of the Crown Prince of the West Sea!
"Then what do you think would be reasonable, sir?"
"Each of the three Dragon Palace will send one person who is as important as His Majesty, but whose abilities are not significantly greater. For example, the Fourth Princess Ao Bing of the East Sea, the Fifth Prince Ao Yun of the South Sea, and the Fourth Prince Ao Zhuo of the North Sea, etc."
"You"
In that instant, not only were the two Yaksha dumbfounded, but even Ao Xin, who had been maintaining his composure, couldn't hold back anymore!
How does this guy even know that?
The itineraries of the dragon princes and princesses of the various Dragon Palace are all top secret. He knows that his family can explain it away by saying that there was a loophole in their own knowledge, but all four families know.
Who exactly is this guy?
"Sir, you know quite a lot!" Ao Xin's voice slowly turned cold. "What else does sir know?"
"I also know they should be dead!" Chen Qing said coldly, completely unfazed by the dangerous tone in the other party's voice. "Although the situation was urgent back then, it shouldn't have been so dire that even the princes and princesses couldn't be evacuated back to the Dragon Palace. After all, there are teleportation channels to the four Dragon Palace right at the entrance of the Heavenly Dragon Palace, and those channels are still intact, which proves that there was plenty of time to evacuate back then."
"But why isn't it there?" Chen Qing said with a sly smile, "Your Highness should know best, right?"
"I don't understand what you're saying, sir."
"Then let me tell you," Chen Qing suddenly pointed to the north. "Princess Ao Bing should have died over there, right?"
"Who exactly are you?" Ao Xin's voice turned completely cold.
The two Yaksha were completely bewildered. The secret of that year had occurred a few days before the Great Cataclysm. From planning to execution, it was extremely confidential. All those involved were frozen together within the Heavenly Dragon Palace.
How would this person know?
And judging from his tone, it's as if he witnessed everything firsthand, even knowing where Princess Ao Bing died!
Ignoring the other party's shock, Chen Qing continued slowly, "The divination by this Mystic Turtle named A Bao was correct. Of the four Dragon Palace, Your Highness can only go to the West Sea Dragon Palace. The other three are not because there will be risks along the way, but because if Your Highness reaches the Dragon Palace safely, then Your Highness's West Sea forces will truly be doomed!"
" The Blood Guard couldn't find any other royal offspring from the Dragon Palace, so they had to use the Blood Essence Stone to revive Your Highness's consciousness first. At this time, Your Highness only needs to command the Blood Guard to revive your family's young Mystic Turtle first, and then they will be able to obtain this divination."
"At this point, as the only remaining member of the royal family, you will be able to lead the journey to the West Sea without facing any further criticism."
"Sir, your story is truly fascinating. It's like witnessing it firsthand!"
Yuchi also looked at Chen Qing strangely; this guy's narration really sounded like he had seen it with his own eyes.
"Your Highness thinks this is a story?" Chen Qing smiled and said, "Then why don't we try letting this story circulate among the common people? Do you think those Blood Guard will continue to obey your commands?"
"Do you think you still have a chance to tell stories, sir?" Ao Xin's voice softened. "Since you know so much, aren't you afraid I'll be ruthless and kill you and this Mystic Turtle together?"
Chen Qing: "Does Your Highness dare to gamble? This dark abyss is teeming with countless terrifying creatures, and the Heavenly Ghost Octopus is also elusive. Without this little guy, can Your Highness's massive entourage really make it out safely?"
"Moreover," Chen Qing suddenly released the Mystic Turtle, "Your Highness doesn't really think you can keep me here with just these two Yaksha, does he?"
Two more updates in a row, and more tonight.
The exact number of updates depends on the situation. Mofang overestimated myself a bit; five updates would probably be too much for me. Four updates will be my best.