Chapter 260

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Chapter 260: Banquet in the East Sea

Yun Wuxin and Bai Wei were equally surprised. Although the emotions of the immortals were difficult to discern, in the more than two years of their relationship, Yun Wuxin had never been able to see through Xue Hanlei’s true identity.

The immortals shouldn’t be unable to recognize a dragon, so if she couldn’t, there must be some other reason.

Xue Hanlei wore a smile on her face, extremely satisfied with her little prank.

Bai Wei also understood the cause and effect. "So, you’re the owner of the Dragon Sakura Club."

Originally, these two were the same person, so it wasn’t a matter of having a close relationship. Egi and Xia Tuo were sent to work at Dragon Sakura purely because of their senior’s care. The owner of the club rarely appeared because she spent most of her time at school.

Yun Wuxin furrowed her brows slightly. "But you are clearly from the Four Seas Group, why do you have a passport from the Ming Country?"

"Didn’t I introduce myself already?" Xue Hanlei pressed her chest. "Huaishui dragon."

Huaishui used to refer to the Huai River, which had been usurped by the Yellow River as its outlet to the sea and was now forced to become a tributary of the Yangtze River.

However, long ago, the Huai River had its own outlet to the sea and was an independent river.

Dragons also held high positions in the Ming Country. When there were dragons in the river, the people would hold ceremonies to worship them, and the title for the dragon king was used.

The Dragon Kings of Dongting Lake and Qiantang were both famous in the Ming Country.

The history of the Ming Dynasty was too long, with various deities such as Earth Gods, City Gods, Mountain Gods, Water Gods, and immortals. Everything could be found.

But dragons were not born out of thin air. Rivers would eventually flow into the sea, and the ocean was the womb of life, the source of all water resources.

Dragons came from the sea, so every Eastern dragon, strictly speaking, was a dragon that had moved and settled from the four seas.

They had occupied rivers and lakes throughout the Ming Country and could be said to have moved to other places.

Yun Wuxin glanced at Xue Hanlei. "The Ming Country does not recognize dual citizenship."

The Four Seas Group was considered a nation internationally, occupying one-fifth of the world’s oceans, while the rest belonged to international waters. It wasn’t that the dragons didn’t want it, but they couldn’t occupy it. After all, there were only so many dragons, and it would be quite disastrous to encroach upon multiple countries’ territorial waters.

The territorial waters of the East Sea Dragon Clan and the Ming Country had always been a point of contention.

The inland dragons of the Ming Country mainly came from the East Sea and the South Sea, with a small number from the North Sea and almost none from the West Sea. The West Sea Dragon Clan was concentrated in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

The South Sea, being in the south, was friendly and accounted for more than half of the world’s Dragon-blooded races. They truly embraced the nature of dragons.

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The East Sea is quite troublesome. It’s right under the nose of the Ming Country. Many dragons have moved to the mainland of the Ming Country to live. With various interactions and direct settlement, they obtain green cards and change their nationality by showing their passports when they return to the East Sea.

The immigration officers are embarrassed to see a group of dragon kings and dare not stop them.

The Ming Country says, "Why don’t you just write yourself as a citizen of the Ming Country for the East Sea? This way, you can avoid various immigration checks."

The East Sea says, "I’ll consider it."

Because the Ming Country does not recognize dual citizenship, the dragons in the East Sea also have concerns. Having a nationality doesn’t mean much to them since the dragon race doesn’t accept control from the Ming Country. But it seems that they have become an autonomous region.

But it seems that it’s not a problem either.

The dragons of the East Sea have never considered themselves as foreign dragons. Whenever the Ming Country takes action or goes to war, there are always dragons joining in on the fun.

Xue Hanlei explains, "I am a dragon of the Ming Country. I was born in the Huai River, and the East Sea belongs to my hometown. But my household registration says Huai River."

Yun Wuxin couldn’t successfully provoke Xue Hanlei and decided not to mention it.

Onboard the ship, Bai Wei and Yun Wuxin are led by Xue Hanlei to their room. The ship is her private property, and there is a considerably large dressing room in the cabin.

"Change into these." Xue Hanlei snaps her fingers, and two rows of wardrobes open—one side with men’s clothing and the other with women’s clothing. "We’re going to a banquet, and I thought you wouldn’t know how to dress, so I had someone prepare more than ten sets of clothes. Just choose a set you like. Of course, don’t cling too much to gender. If Yun Wuxin wants to wear men’s clothing or if Bai Wei wants to wear women’s clothing, it’s also fine."

Ignoring her banter, Bai Wei chooses a suit. With his previous life’s aesthetics, he firmly believes that a suit is one of the battle gears for men.

Yun Wuxin chooses a white cheongsam with a blue tinge and wears a luxurious fur shawl on top, made of top-quality white fox fur.

Xue Hanlei’s eyes sparkle as she stares at Yun Wuxin. Only now does she have a bit of the dragon’s temperament, like an old glutton staring at a delicacy. She chuckles and even wipes away an imaginary drool at the corner of her mouth.

"At least I have dressed you up," Xue Hanlei sighs. "What a beautiful lady you are. I never had the chance to see you in gorgeous clothes."

People may rely on their attire, and cheap goods may not be good, but expensive things definitely have their own reason… or so they say.

Yun Wuxin has an astonishing appearance, but her taste in clothing isn’t that great. She always wears the simplest suits. You could say it’s purity, that she looks good in anything, but you could also say she’s lazy, relying on her looks to do as she pleases.

Now Xue Hanlei has finally dressed up Yun Wuxin. Unable to resist, she added a simple makeup to her delicate features and smooth skin. There was no need for any cosmetics as she only needed a touch of cold light blue lip gloss and a little blue eyeshadow, followed by a drop of eye wash. Instantly, her beauty reached a new peak.

Xue Hanlei exclaimed, "My swan!" Yun Wuxin seemed a little uncomfortable in her fox fur coat, regretting coming along. It was too bourgeois and had nothing to do with the simple and ascetic life of the immortals. She frowned and said, "Only this once."

Xue Hanlei was satisfied and then thought about taking care of her only male companion.

Bai Wei and Yun Wuxin were friends she brought along, and they would astonish everyone. It would also be a face-saving matter for her. Dragons always cared about face, especially the dragons of the East Sea. They completely resembled the Ming Country.

Then she turned around and looked at Bai Wei standing in front of the mirror. He happened to turn sideways, raised his collar, and adjusted his tie. The fabric made a slight rustling sound. The confident and elegant charm radiated just a few meters away, striking the eyes of the dragon.

She wiped the corner of her mouth.

Not good, she was actually drooling.

She was mentally prepared for Yun Wuxin’s beauty, so she could control herself. But Bai Wei’s transformation was unexpectedly excellent.

The Ming Country’s formal wear was often bulky, cumbersome, and lacked a sense of sophistication. Even with the changes of the times and the various modifications of the ink-white scholar robes, it still lacked the solemnity for formal occasions. In fact, there were preparations for Hanfu and Tang clothing hanging on the rack as well.

It was not a problem for people from the Ming Country to wear Hanfu. The patterns were also designed in a modern way with ancient Qin style, which looked quite good when worn. Many dragon kings liked to wear them and considered them dignified.

Cultural exchanges in this world were relatively rare. Western culture did not directly impact the Eastern cultural sphere. Moreover, Europa itself retained many cultural customs from the imperial era. The Victorian noble culture was preserved as a heritage and even turned into tourist attractions to give people a sense of admiration. Five hundred years later, it was unexpected that the cultural people of the allied countries began to miss the noble era and enjoy the aristocratic life of the empire. Various comments were both amusing and exasperating. They never thought about going back to that era themselves. They would definitely not become nobles, but oppressed serfs and commoners.

Some noble descendants who were forced to maintain the nobility’s traditions still held regular tea parties and banquets. Men wore fancy clothes and even silk stockings, while women wore waist-cinching corsets that almost broke their ribs. It was a bizarre sight that made people laugh, but their ability to do such things proved that they were truly well-fed. They could support so many idiots and still be able to resist the Sacred Religion, which also demonstrated the strength of the allied countries.

As the conversation goes, Bai Wei slowly straightens his clothes in front of the mirror. His suit is as dark as the night, with a hint of lustrous reflection. The shirt underneath is black with a gold base, and the pants and shoes are ready, with the shoes being old leather shoes that haven’t been washed in decades.

There are only a few variations when it comes to suit styles, and Bai Wei doesn’t quite understand the fashion sense of clothes. However, when he puts on the suit, he feels good about himself. In this world, this is the outfit he designed himself. The original suit was designed by him and then tailored by a witch. He made several improvements afterwards, and it became the formal attire for the rebels attending banquets, which is not very popular in the East.

"Looks great, very spirited," Bai Wei said to himself after putting on the suit. He gazes at himself in the mirror, and his facial features seem to have changed. With a slight adjustment of his expression, he instantly turns into an emperor who holds the power of the world, or perhaps a mentor who cares about the country and its people.

"I thought you would choose some other pieces, I didn’t expect it to be this one," Xue Hanlei exclaimed, bringing him back to reality.

Bai Wei turns around, realizing that he has been a little too absorbed in his thoughts. "It’s just that I haven’t worn it in a long time, and it brings back some memories… I can change if it’s not suitable."

"No need to change, this one is perfect!" Xue Hanlei says seriously. "How should I put it? It’s more restrained than a general, more heroic than a scholar, more…"

She couldn’t find the right words to describe it.

Yun Wuxin also takes a look and comes up with an appropriate but slightly inappropriate analogy. "A gentleman wears a sword, with a heart as delicate as a hair."

Bai Wei adjusts his tie. "It’s not that exaggerated, just a simple gentlemanly demeanor."

"Gentleman, I’ve heard of it… the origin of the Alliance, the sword of Europa," Yun Wuxin explains. "It’s not simple."

It’s too absurd for this history to be so distorted. A plain suit and gentlemanly demeanor have become highly regarded praises?

Mr. Lu just mentioned a jujube tree, but it was interpreted as something else. The mentor mentioned gentlemanly demeanor and was also interpreted differently… Oh no, I’ve become a tree person.

Bai Wei awkwardly fidgets with his little hands. "Is it time yet?"

Xue Hanlei checks the time. "Three more minutes, we can go to Class A early."

It took more than half an hour to change clothes. Yingzhou is already very close to the Eastern Sea, and the dragon boat travels underwater at an extremely fast speed. There is also a special dragon river for the dragons, equivalent to an underwater expressway.

"You haven’t told us yet, whose banquet is this?" Yun Wuxin gets to the point.

"It’s my cousin’s coming-of-age birthday banquet."

"Your cousin?"

"The granddaughter of the Eastern Sea Dragon King, the only true descendant of our generation."

"I see, but does a dragon girl’s birthday banquet need to last for two days and one night?"

"The birthday banquet is tonight, and tomorrow is another matter," Xue Hanlei says. "It’s something I can’t handle alone, so I had to ask for help from outside."