Chapter 41
Perhaps the third child was a little different; Yinglong's pregnancy this time took a really long time.
No, it should be said that their three children are all different in their own way, either because they took a long time to gestate or to incubate their eggs.
This third one seems to be following in the footsteps of his brothers.
Feeling the baby in her belly, Yinglong gently stroked it with her hand. She wasn't in a hurry; as long as the little one was peaceful, she was peaceful too. However, she had recently heard some news from the outside world, which made her somewhat anxious.
Legend has it that the human race is suffering from floods, and the Heavenly Court seems to be exterminating other races, with the scope of the extermination affecting the four seas... These events, one after another, disturbed her peace of mind.
As for Ao Guang, he always stayed by his wife's side, never leaving her. Although he had already experienced this twice before, he could never help but be cautious in such situations.
It's always better to be more careful.
With many thoughts swirling in her mind, Yinglong pulled herself out of her reverie. She turned her head and saw the idiot sitting next to her, staring blankly at her stomach.
What are you thinking about?
She gently patted the silly boy's head.
"I'm wondering when the baby will be born."
The Little Dragon King honestly admitted that even though he already had Jia'er and Xiao Yi, he couldn't help but panic when faced with his wife giving birth again.
"You can't just decide when a baby will come out. Just wait patiently."
Although Yinglong comforted the silly boy like this, she herself wasn't sure—little one, little one, when are you finally willing to come out? You've already stayed longer than your two older brothers…
No one answered.
The baby is still peacefully inside the womb, seemingly calm and collected, and it looks like the parents will have to wait a while longer.
Yinglong and Aoguang were not parents who could sit idle. Since their child was not in a hurry to come out, they had their own ways to wait for him to come out.
Inside the bedchamber, Yinglong lay on the soft couch watching the Little Dragon King gather up Jia'er and Xiao Yi's childhood clothes, folding them neatly before putting them away.
That idiot! He started preparing as soon as he felt his third child was about to come out, but after folding and tidying up the clothes, the child still hadn't arrived.
Seeing that he was about to take out the clothes again to sort them out and examine them, Yinglong burst out laughing:
"Idiot, can you stop being so stupid? What are you doing?"
Looking at the small clothes in his hand, the silly boy said seriously, "Prepare the clothes so the baby will have something to wear when he comes out."
The baby hasn't even been born yet! It still needs to be incubated... Who knows when the baby will actually arrive? This guy is thinking way too far ahead.
However, his deep love for his son is understandable.
Thinking that the other two little ones had clearly noticed their father's anxiety lately, they hadn't dared to cause trouble openly. They would run off wherever there was no place for them outside, and thus disappeared from sight all day long...
The third child is about to be born; I wonder if he'll have the same personality as his older brothers.
Perhaps in the near future there will be a little follower following behind Jia'er and Xiao Yi... Yinglong couldn't help but smile. Just imagining it made the scene quite adorable.
"Oh well, let's just wait patiently," she muttered to the little one in her belly.
As they were talking, a huge tremor suddenly came from the seabed. The tremor was like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting apart, and it was so strong that people could hardly stand up.
Suddenly, various cries of "Ouch!" and "Ah!" came from the seabed, catching the entire ocean floor off guard.
Ao Guang rushed to his wife's side and protected her. After the dizziness subsided, the East China Sea gradually returned to calm.
The commotion was sudden. Yinglong held Aoguang's hand, and the two looked at each other before looking up in surprise.
This commotion... could it be from the Heavenly Court?
If the entire East Sea could be stirred up like this, and the message came from above, then it is very likely from the Heavenly Court.
Why did the Heavenly Court suddenly...?
Have many things really happened in the outside world as rumored?
Or was it all just a coincidence?
Recently, the seabed seems to be in turmoil, with tremors occurring from time to time—each tremor lasting only a short time, but with considerable force.
This kind of fluctuation happened before, but at that time the movement was very small, and everyone thought it was just a whirlpool. Only a few times would the movement suddenly become larger, giving the seabed a fright.
Watching the water columns around them still surging upwards like giant whirlpools, the chaotic scene on the seabed was slowly returning to normal...
Yinglong and Aoguang exchanged glances, a hint of surprise in their eyes.
"Have there been any rebellions by ethnic groups along the coast of the East China Sea recently?" Yinglong asked.
"Um."
The Little Dragon King nodded. The border of the East Sea had indeed been quite turbulent lately, with numerous incidents of intrusions by foreign races and tribal rebellions. As the Dragon King, he was diligently handling these matters. However, this time it seemed to be organized and premeditated; the intrusions by foreign races occurred frequently, one after another, and each one was carried out in a very strange manner…
Even more strangely, marine species are constantly disappearing throughout the East China Sea…
This matter concerns the survival of the East Sea and is closely related to the well-being of every citizen of the East Sea. As the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang has an inescapable responsibility. He should seek a future for his people and shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the East Sea.
However, the trigger for this incident is still unclear. With all these factors piled up, it will take quite a bit of effort to find out the truth and resolve the matter completely.
Both were lost in their own thoughts, and before they knew it, they had fallen into silence.
The Little Dragon King was left to handle matters at sea, while Yinglong was primarily concerned about the floods on land. He had heard that the floods were extremely severe, causing tens of thousands of people to be displaced and homeless. If no intervention was taken, it could very likely trigger a large-scale famine and plague, which would be a catastrophe for humanity.
But she can't get away right now...
For the first time, I felt somewhat powerless. Sigh.
As she was lost in thought, Yinglong glanced at him out of the corner of her eye and saw that the Little Dragon King was still staring at her belly with a serious expression, his eyes not blinking... His expression was so serious that she was amused by him again.
With that smile, she felt relieved. What was meant to happen would happen, and what was meant to be resolved would be resolved. Instead of worrying, she might as well wait patiently. After the child was born, she would go to the human race to manage the floods.
Seeing the little dragon king's silly appearance, she deliberately teased him.
She sighed softly, then patted the little dragon king's head and said solemnly, "If I leave in the future, will you take good care of the children? Will you guard the East Sea well? Wait patiently for my return?"
This was originally meant as a joke to scare the Little Dragon King, but Ao Guang's expression turned very serious:
"I will take good care of the child. I will definitely take good care of the child and wait for you to come back."
He spoke clearly, and Yinglong was stunned for a moment. She looked at Ao Guang, and suddenly, some subtle, uncontrollable emotions welled up in her heart.
It felt like something inside me had been suddenly tugged...
This feeling was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, and it made me feel very heavy-hearted without me even realizing it.
Looking at Ao Guang and considering his personality, Yinglong blurted out some words in a moment of inspiration:
"If disaster strikes the world in the future, you must prioritize the greater good and safeguard the safety of the world."
To protect the safety of people and children all over the world.
Ao Guang's expression remained unchanged upon hearing his wife's sudden words; he simply continued earnestly and solemnly:
"Yes, no matter what happens, I will protect the world, and I will protect you all."
I will definitely protect you and the child.
Hearing this, Yinglong was stunned again. Then she sighed. This sigh was different from her previous one. Perhaps because the heavy mood she had just felt came suddenly, this sigh was filled with helplessness and sorrow.
I raised my eyes and looked at the person in front of me.
This person is so quiet and reserved, always bearing everything alone. If the East China Sea were to truly be in danger, if it were truly a matter of life and death, I wonder what he would do, what choice he would make...
Watching the young dragon king grow from a greenhorn into a mature ruler of the four seas, Yinglong suddenly didn't want to think about it anymore. No matter what happened in the future, with her there, none of those things would happen. Not only was he protecting everyone, but she would also protect everything he had.
...
Oh dear, it must be because there's been too much going on lately, plus the little one not coming out for so long, that's made her think about all sorts of random things. These are completely unfounded thoughts, so I can't keep thinking about them!
Thinking of this, Yinglong let out a long sigh of relief, and then said in a very pleasant and relaxed tone:
"Okay, you must remember what you said to me today, and don't go back on your word."
"I will never break my promise."
Protecting the world, protecting you and your children, is my life's mission.
*
After Yinglong gave birth to her third child, she still rushed to land without stopping.
At that time, the unusual movements on the seabed became increasingly obvious, as if some force was deliberately causing them.
And the rumors grew increasingly rampant—it was said that the Heavenly Court was preparing to offer amnesty and was also exterminating foreign races...
The three realms have coexisted peacefully for a long time, and now the Heavenly Court is making such a big commotion, its intentions are obvious...
If these rumors are true, then this disaster will inevitably affect the East Sea sooner or later. In order to find out the truth as soon as possible, Yinglong decided to go to the Heavenly Court first, and then go to the human race to manage the flood.
Having made up her mind, she left in a hurry, without even having a chance to properly say goodbye to the children…
However, the days before leaving were still very happy, especially before the baby was born. Jia'er and Xiao Yi chattered away in the Dragon Palace all day long.
Why aren't my younger siblings out yet?
When will my younger siblings finally be able to come out?
"Are your younger siblings really not coming out yet?"
As if time were truly running out, the two rascals kept asking questions all day long.
Well, finally one day, after the two men relentlessly pressed her for answers, she gave birth to her third child.
The two were overjoyed to have a younger brother or sister.
Oh no, to be precise, I have a younger brother.
Looking at the light purple dragon egg on the bed, she and the little dragon king were briefly immersed in happiness.
Jia'er and Xiao Yi also became engrossed in careful observation.
First, the two officially became the older brothers. This was the younger brother they had been longing for. Now that he was finally born, they would touch and kiss him every day and say hello. This was a ritual for the two brothers, an indispensable part of their daily life.
Secondly, the two of them stopped being naughty every day. Looking at their younger brother, who was still an egg, they started to wonder when he would be born.
Finally, the two began pestering their father to teach them the art of incubating eggs...
Seeing such a lovely scene and such an adorable child, Yinglong's heart melted completely. She should have spent more time with the children, especially this one who had just been born—he hadn't even hatched yet...
But she had important matters to attend to and could not get too involved—no matter how wonderful life in the Dragon Palace was, she had to do what she needed to do first.
So rushed was she that when she was about to leave, she didn't have time to say anything. In the end, she could only do her best to tell her two children: "Be good and listen to your father. Cultivate diligently every day and don't slack off. Also, take good care of your younger brother."
The two children nodded vigorously, looking incredibly well-behaved. Even though he knew how naughty and mischievous they usually were, at this moment, Yinglong just wanted to hold them both in his arms.
This is her dearest and most beloved child.
The scene of the mother and her three children parting was quite poignant. Yinglong had much to say to Ao Guang, but in the end, he said nothing. Everything was understood without words.
So after a hasty farewell, she set off alone to the Heavenly Court.
A journey with an unknown outcome; those on the shore are full of hope, while those at sea wait anxiously.
I thought this would be a short separation, just like before.
However, after that parting, they lost all contact with each other.
The person they had always longed for was someone they could never see again.
As if sensing something in the darkness, Ao Guang held a corner of the love knot he had once given her in his hand. He went to the shore and waited patiently, just like before. However, with each sunrise and sunset, all he got was emptiness.
There have been many times before when I felt lonely waiting for someone to come back, but none of them were as heart-wrenching and agonizing as this one.
No matter how agonizing it is, whether the sea is calm or turbulent, it is not the person I am waiting for to return.
As time went on, even the children realized that something was wrong.
In their father's repeated silent gazes, they naively thought that perhaps if they went ashore, they could find their mother.
Ao Guang also hoped for this, so he tolerated the children secretly going ashore to look for her, but the hope was slim, and after a while, he would personally go and bring them back...
The innocent and tender faces of Jia'er and Xiao Yi crossed in front of me.
"Father, when will Mother be back?"
"Father, can you take us ashore to find Mother?"
"Father, will Mother be back soon?"
"Father, will Mother come back?"
...
Yes, it will.
He promised her that he would take good care of the children, so he absolutely could not let the two children get hurt in any way.
Including, including the unborn child in the family, that tiny little one lying quietly in the Dragon Palace, azure blue.
He had never even met his mother...
They were all waiting for her.
Those past days played in my mind like a revolving lantern, recalling everything related to her, from our first meeting to getting to know each other, and then to falling in love... Those years spent with her were the happiest days of my life.
But it's only a thousand years, just a thousand years. We promised to spend the remaining countless thousand years together...
Ao Guang clutched the keepsake that belonged to his family of five tightly in his hand.
He was very stubborn and obstinate. He just kept waiting and waiting, until dawn and dusk were reversed, and he lost track of time. Time seemed to have lingered between eternal day and eternal night for a century.
On the remote and secluded coastline, there are often three figures, one large and two small, gazing silently into the distance, motionless as if they were rocks.
The wind blew by, making their hair flutter. Three lonely figures were waiting anxiously for someone who would never return.
The End.
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