"Why did you have to say that my little brat is so fat and chubby? You deserve to be ground to dust and rubble."
Qin Shou muttered curses under his breath.
Then, with a gentle wave of his hand, several storage rings appeared in his palm.
Qin Shou handed it to Xiao Yu.
"Yuanbao, consider this your coming-of-age gift from your grandmaster."
"Thank you, Master."
Xiao Yu took the storage ring and stuffed it into his pocket, which made Xiao Xuan, who was standing to the side, drool.
That's the wealth of several Void Realm experts; it's incredibly substantial.
The ministers below the Vermilion Bird Terrace were all thrilled by this scene. They never expected that their prince had such a powerful backer. He killed five or six powerful experts at the Void Realm without hesitation, and the speed was so fast that it made them question their existence.
The scene was so exhilarating that it made people feel like they were flying.
After all, just a moment ago they were in a state of fear and anger.
The rain stopped and the sky cleared up in the next second, it was so refreshing.
Thump!
As a bell rang, all the officials kowtowed and paid their respects from afar.
"We congratulate Your Highness on the successful completion of your coming-of-age ceremony."
"Hehehe... You're too kind, no need for formalities."
Xiao Yu laughed heartily.
Snap!
Upon seeing this, Yaoyue patted her fair forehead.
"Husband, when will our son's smile look less silly?"
"It's alright, madam. I'll whip him with my belt later and make him change his ways."
Xiao Xuan comforted Yaoyue.
"Goose, goose, goose..."
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Yi Cheng, who was standing in front of him, suddenly put her hands on her chubby waist and laughed loudly, clapping her little hands happily as she looked at the lively scene below.
"Huh? Was Siwu just talking to a goose?"
Yi Cheng turned around, scratched her little head, and asked.
"No, Senior Sister ^^"
Xiao Xuan's face instantly lit up like a chrysanthemum.
"Oh, oh." Yi Cheng nodded her little head, then asked, "Si Wu, when are we going to eat? The goose is getting thin from hunger."
You won't lose weight if you skip a meal.
Xiao Xuan thought to himself, but his face remained all smiles.
"Dear junior sister, the food will be ready soon. Just wait a little longer, and I'll make sure you eat happily and feel full."
Yaoyue: .......Husband, your pinched voice is disgusting.
"Goose, goose, goose... Siwu's home is so nice! There are all kinds of delicious food, even the non-meat pastries smell so good! When I go back to the mountain, can I take a lot back with me?"
Yi Cheng blinked her little eyes and asked hopefully.
“No problem.” Xiao Xuan readily agreed.
Upon hearing this, Yi Cheng was even happier and seized the opportunity to boast, "Si Wu, you're so kind! I told you that Yuan Bao is on the mountain, and I give him lots of meat every day. So you should prepare plenty of meat for me to take back, okay?"
Inviting the Moon:..........Thank you so much!
"The banquet begins!"
When the prince came of age, a grand banquet was held to reward the three armies, and the people of the capital celebrated together for seven days.
For the past seven days, Yi Cheng, Xiao Pang, and Hei Tu have had a wonderful time eating.
They ate at one table, then another, and then another...
The imperial city was filled with a grand banquet with three thousand tables. While others merely ate a little and chatted merrily, these three—no, four, plus our newly-adult prince—were truly focused solely on cooking. They worked from morning till night, from dawn till dusk. When they got tired, they would lie down to rest, and when they were rested, they would stand up and continue cooking.
The hiccups were deafeningly loud.
"Yuanbao, there's so much food at your house, and so many different kinds! My eyes are getting tired of looking at it all, and my mouth can't keep up!"
"Hee hee hee... Little Martial Aunt, I'm glad you like it."
"Yuanbao, could you hold a few more coming-of-age ceremonies in the future? That way, the goose can eat more often."
"Little Martial Aunt, a person only has one chance to come of age in their life. If this cannot be held now, the next time such a grand banquet can be held will probably be after I get married, have children, or even ascend the throne."
"Hey, Yuanbao, hurry up and get married! Then you can have lots of little geese, and for each one, we'll throw a big feast like this, okay?"
"Uh... Junior Aunt, I'm still young, I don't want to get married right now."
"Squeak, squeak, then you shall ascend the throne."
The black rabbit hopped around, feeling incredibly clever at that moment.
"Yes, Yuanbao, you can ascend the throne a few more times, ascend once, abdicate once, ascend again, abdicate again, and repeat this cycle. That way, Yicheng and I can enjoy the feasts endlessly."
"Squeak, squeak, holy crap, Little Fatty, you're incredibly smart again today!"
"Hmph, I, the King of Koi, am naturally very clever, okay?"
The chubby boy proudly raised his head.
Xiao Yu: .........
"My father is still in power."
"It's alright. If Yuanbao wants to ascend the throne, I'll have Siwu step down tomorrow."
Yi Cheng waved his hand.
Xiao Xuan, who was sipping fine wine in the distance, stumbled and almost fell over.
"Yes, yes, if Yuanbao wants to ascend the throne, let us know so we can have Siwu step down."
"Squeak, squeak! Yuanbao ascends the throne! Yuanbao prepares his feast!"
Little Fatty and Black Rabbit cheered, raising their little arms high.
Upon seeing this, the ministers dining nearby quickly moved their stools away from this troublesome place.
......
Petals fluttered down at the Ascension Pavilion.
Qin Shou sat cross-legged under the peach tree, with many materials for constructing the array laid out in front of him. He refined and inscribed array patterns on them one by one.
Seven days later.
The formation above the imperial city has been completely renovated.
"This formation can withstand all cultivators within the Void Realm."
Qin Shou said to Xiao Xuan.
"Thank you for your trouble, Master."
Xiao Xuan bowed and said something.
"Um. "
Qin Shou nodded slightly, then asked, "Are the forces behind those who were killed at the Yuanbao and Coming-of-Age Ceremony a few days ago posing a threat?"
“There are some, but it’s alright,” Xiao Xuan explained. “The most troublesome ones are the Azure Wood Dynasty and the Heavenly Sun Dynasty, but neither of these two forces has any Nascent Soul cultivators yet, so they are still within our control.”
"Once my disciple enters the Void Realm, all of this will be no problem."
"Void Realm!" Qin Shou looked up at Xiao Xuan. "Although you have rare talent and superb combat power, there is still a big gap between the first level of Void Realm and the ninth level of Void Realm."
You may have some trump cards up your sleeve, but how can you be sure that others don't?
Moreover, the world is vast and full of talented people, so one should not be too arrogant. When necessary, one should be cautious and prudent to avoid being caught off guard and losing one's life.
Qin Shou patiently gave instructions.
"I understand, Master."
Xiao Xuan nodded in agreement and smiled, "Master, I am confident that even now, if I wished, I could force my way into the Void Realm. However, I have been waiting for the right opportunity."
"As long as my clone can refine that item in the Nine Heavens Secret Cave and enter the Void Realm together with my main body, my combat power will be unmatched. Although I dare not say I am invincible in the Void Realm, I still don't take the Green Wood and Heavenly Sun Dynasties seriously."
"Forget it, you know what you're doing."
Qin Shou looked at his disciple, who was always full of vigor and high spirits, and said nothing more.
Everyone has their own path to walk and their own way to explore. He doesn't try to interfere; he just does what he can to ensure his own safety.
After all, they were master and disciple, which was both a matter of fate and a deep bond.
Three days later
The Qin beast was about to leave.
He called out to Yi Cheng, who was riding around the palace on a small pony.
"Yi Cheng, we're home."
"No, the goose wants to play at the Siwu House."
Yi Cheng carried the miniature horse and ran away, hiding in the many palaces.
Little Fatty jumped straight into the lake, transforming into a giant fish and hiding at the very bottom, while his underlings provided cover for him.
Only the black rabbit squeaked and scurried about anxiously, turning into a black rabbit and plunging headfirst into the grass, its little bottom sticking out as it swayed restlessly outside.
"Yi Cheng, it's time to go home, Master is going to be angry."
Qin Shou emphasized his tone.
His consciousness drifted through the kitchen, watching Yi Cheng, who was trying to hide in the small water tank but was stuck at the rim and looking anxious, and he couldn't help but find it a little funny.
"Master, please allow my junior sister to stay at my house for a while."
In the end, it was Yuanbao who pleaded for mercy, and Qin Shou finally gave up.
He called the children over and repeatedly instructed them, "Behave yourselves, don't cause trouble, don't fight, and don't leave the imperial city area..."
"Yes, Master, the goose understands."
Yi Cheng agreed quickly.
But Qin Shou hadn't even finished speaking.
Qin Shou's face darkened slightly. He wanted to give this idiot a beating to teach him a lesson, but he knew that beating him wouldn't teach him a lesson, so he gave up. Instead, he could only give Da Mei a few more instructions, telling her to keep an eye on these little idiots.
Da Mei readily agreed.
"You all need to listen to Da Mei here, understand?"
"Understood, Master."
"Da Mei, if these little idiots don't listen to you, write them down in your notebook. When we get back to the mountain, I'll teach them a lesson one by one."
"Yes, I understand, Master."
Da Mei nodded obediently.
Qin Beast left a sword intent within the bodies of the smaller creatures before taking Changsheng away.
Before leaving, Xiao Xuan and Yuanbao tried to persuade Changsheng to stay for a while, but Changsheng repeatedly declined.
He naturally wanted to live there; after all, the palace was so luxurious that it would be very comfortable for an ordinary person like him to live there. Moreover, there were two children he had raised himself there. However, he still felt that the place where his master was was the safest.
And so, Changsheng followed the Qin beast and drifted away.
Oh, they were dragged away by the Qin beast.
......
"Master is gone."
Xiao Xuan glanced at the disappearing figure.
He then turned around and summoned Yuanbao into the palace.
"Son, where are those storage rings your grandmaster gave you? Take them out."
"Dad, what are you going to do?"
"Son, the things inside are too valuable for you to handle. I'm doing this for your safety. Hand them over first, and I'll keep them for you. You can use them gradually later."
"No need, Father. I can handle it."
"My obedient son, you can't handle this."
"Father, I really can handle it."
Snap!
Xiao Xuan pulled off his belt, shook it a few times, and the air crackled.
"Son, if I say you can't handle it, you can't handle it. Be good, listen to me. I'll keep it for you for now, and give it to you when you become the crown prince."
"Father, when will I become the crown prince?"
"No rush, let's wait a bit."
"When will we get there?"
"Wait until Dad is happy."
"So when will you be happy, Dad?"
"You brat, why are you talking so much nonsense to me? Hurry up and hand it over, or I'll have to use family discipline."
Xiao Xuan said with a serious expression.
"oh. "
Xiao Yu nodded, then turned and shouted towards the outside of the hall:
"Junior Martial Aunt, Junior Martial Aunt, help me~~~~~"
"Don't call me that, please don't call me that yet, that's not what Father meant..."
Xiao Xuan quickly stepped forward and covered Xiao Yu's mouth, whispering anxiously.
"Huh? Is that Yuanbao calling the goose?"
The palace was very large. Yi Cheng and her companions, who were riding their ponies along a shady path, suddenly stopped, quickly dismounted, and ran towards the direction of the sound, carrying their ponies.
"Ah~, ah~, ahhhhhh~~~, Junior Sister, please have mercy! I didn't mean it that way... Awwwww........"
Soon after, a series of wails echoed from inside the palace hall.
Three days later, a rumor began to circulate.
Inside the palace, the Prince of Kao Shan was chasing and beating the current emperor. Even the two fat men, one black and one white, beside him joined in and beat the emperor.
Of course, this is just a rumor and is not reliable. In fact, many people just laughed it off and treated it as a hoax when they heard it.
However, a very few high-ranking individuals learned some of the inside story and were so shocked that they were speechless. After pondering the implications, they immediately ordered their families never to provoke that powerful figure.
......
On Turtle Mountain.
As soon as Qin Shou returned, he saw Da Bao rushing out of the bamboo forest in a great hurry, tugging at Qin Shou's leg and grumbling in dissatisfaction:
"Hmph hmph." Where did you all go? Why didn't you take me with you?
"Hmph, hmph." Where's Yi Cheng? Where did Yi Cheng go?
"Hmph hmph hmph..."
Looking at the panda that kept whimpering, Qin Shou apologized and comforted it, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, Da Bao, I forgot about you."
"Yi Cheng and the others went to Si Wu's house to play and won't be back for a while. You can go back to the bamboo forest and quietly nibble on bamboo, okay?"
"Hmph hmph hmph." No, no, I need to find Yi Cheng, I need to go to Yi Cheng.
"Be good, Da Bao. Yi Cheng and the others will be back soon."
"Hmph, hmph." I won't listen to this nonsense, I'm going to find Yi Cheng, take me to find Yi Cheng.
Da Bao rubbed against Qin Shou's thigh with all his might, and Qin Shou couldn't shake him off no matter what he tried.
"Hey, you're being stubborn again."
Qin Shou laughed, "Let's see who's more stubborn."
In the days that followed, when Qin Shou was cultivating, Da Bao would stick his butt out and rub against him; when Qin Shou was eating, Da Bao would spit; when Qin Shou was playing chess, Da Bao would overturn the chessboard; when Qin Shou hit Da Bao, Da Bao would whine and whimper. Helpless, Qin Shou agreed to send him to find Yi Cheng.
"Hmph hmph."
Da Bao happily rushed into the bamboo forest. After a while, he came out wearing overalls and carrying a basketball. Then he ran into the yard, stuck out his butt, and picked up the basketball hoop.
Finally, he trotted over to Qin Shou, jumping excitedly and saying, "Hmph hmph hmph." Let's hurry and find Yi Cheng.
"Da Bao, close your eyes. Don't open them until you touch the ground."
"Hmph hmph." Okay.
"Go on."
Qin Shou took a few steps back, then took a running start and kicked Da Bao in the backside, sending Da Bao flying out of the wilderness.
"Hmph hmph."
In the sky, clouds and mist flowed quickly by, and Da Bao kept his little eyes tightly closed, humming happily.
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