Chapter 464

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Chapter 464: Poor Dragon

After conversing with Nalan Qingshu, Bai Wei returned to the inn and found Chao Lu.

Chao Lu understood the cause and effect and agreed to give it a try. Although she was wary of Nalan, it wasn’t the time to discuss these matters.

Both parties gradually reached a consensus and started planning for this game.

Bi Fang decided to assassinate Ba Xia and create chaos.

This time, some assassins from the martial world might also get involved, even the Black Dragon of the North Sea.

The more chaotic, the better. When things get messy, even the cleverest person cannot easily understand the situation.

Bai Wei tried various strategies, but in the next two days, he found himself with nothing to do.

It takes some extra time for things to develop, like the peaceful calm before a storm.

Since Bai Wei had nothing to do, he didn’t stay in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. He reluctantly left the Crouching Tiger Sword with Chao Lu as a bodyguard.

He returned to Yingzhou, and while he still had time, he took care of some small tasks.

Because he was busy on the other side during the day, he became unfamiliar with taking care of his family here.

Simozi had to attend sword training classes and also take care of Sakurai Shiru and cook, which was really tough for her.

During the days when Bai Wei was away, Yagyū Simozi brought Hokusinn Kichyō and Jingūji during the day to keep Sakurai Shiru company, afraid that she would feel too lonely.

Sakurai Shiru was deeply touched by their kindness, but she didn’t actually feel lonely. She had a grand piano at home, and besides studying, she spent her time practicing the piano.

Playing the piano requires lots of practice. Sakurai Shiru is not a musical genius and doesn’t have perfect pitch, so she relies on Bai Wei’s slow teaching to improve. It takes her several days or even a month to digest a day’s worth of lessons.

Today, Bai Wei took Sakurai Shiru out of the house to Far East University. He wanted her to meet Yun Wuxin and Xue Hanlei, who haven’t visited him before despite knowing where he lives.

Yagyū Simozi doesn’t like the fairies, including Xue Hanlei. They don’t want to disturb them. But the fairies have been taking care of Sakurai Shiru, which shows their gratitude and basic moral principles.

When Yun Wuxin and Sakurai Shiru are talking, Bai Wei and Xue Hanlei have a private conversation discussing the Ocean Dragon Pearl.

Xue Hanlei is very serious and asks, "Why are you asking about this?"

Bai Wei realizes that dragons may be a sensitive topic for them, so he comes up with an excuse and says, "Just curious."

Xue Hanlei has a strong sixth sense and asks, "Are you hiding a Dragon Pearl somewhere?"

Bai Wei replies, "No."

It wasn’t found, it was stolen.

"If you don’t have it, it’s better to not have it," Xue Hanlei said seriously. "If it’s a lost dragon ball, that’s fine, but if it’s not… the Dragon Lord and Dragon King in the Dragon Palace will come after you."

Bai Wei asked, "How many dragon balls did the Dragon Clan lose?"

"It’s hard to say in the ancient times, but it’s almost impossible for the dragon pearls from that era to be perfectly preserved until today," Xue Hanlei recalled vaguely. "Anyway, in the recent five thousand years, no more than five dragon pearls have been lost, and in the past five hundred years, it has only happened once."

"Which time?"

"It was during the time when Lord Qiantang got drunk and lost the dragon pearl. He searched for it for over a decade, and finally found out that he had lent it to Lord Poyang, with a written loan agreement."

"That’s absurd, but… Are there any other cases of loss?"

"None," Xue Hanlei said confidently, then added, "But there have been cases of dragons going missing."

"Missing?"

"There have been two incidents in the past hundred years, one in the South Sea and one in the West Sea. The dragon maiden in the South Sea has reached adulthood, while the one in the West Sea is a young dragon who hasn’t matured yet." Xue Hanlei shuddered, "I know the dragon maiden in the South Sea, she’s a few years older than me, but her disappearance was inexplicable. As for the young dragon in the West Sea, it seems like it vanished in the desolate sea, and who knows if it has been devoured by sea creatures."

"So you’re saying that the dragon maiden in the South Sea went missing in a suspicious way," said Bai Wei.

"Yes… The dragon’s body contained a dragon pearl, but it doesn’t count as a missing pearl. She is undoubtedly dead. There was an announcement from the South Sea Dragon Palace about it, but neither the body nor the pearl were found," Xue Hanlei looked at Bai Wei’s profile and continued, "That’s all I can say. If something really big happened, or if you got into some serious trouble, even to the point of having to flee, I hope you…"

"Immediately be honest with me?"

"No, never tell me," Xue Hanlei earnestly cautioned, "If you’re honest with me and reveal everything, I would most likely just lure you in and then sell you for a high price, while I stay at home counting money."

Bai Wei’s image of her was refreshed at least three times.

"You never disappoint…"

"If it’s a secret, keep it to yourself. Don’t try to hint at it," Xue Hanlei said, "Consider today’s questions as if I haven’t heard them. But if there is another time, don’t blame me for being cold-hearted and denying our acquaintance."

With that, the proud dragon walked away, holding its head high.

Bai Wei pondered.

Xue Hanlei’s avoidant attitude made Bai Wei think of something related.

She purposely mentioned the disappearance and death of the dragon maiden of the South Sea, does this mean… another dragon has gone missing recently?

This Black Dragon of the North Sea couldn’t have really committed cannibalism among its own kind, and this Dragon Pearl was actually taken out from the living body of a Jiao Dragon?

This action is no different from killing someone and eating their liver.

After sorting out his mood, Bai Wei also decided to investigate the matter of the dragons. If he could take advantage of the situation and gain some favor with the Four Seas Group, it wouldn’t be a loss.

Returning to the side of Sakurai Shiru, Yun Wuxin and Xue Hanlei exchanged their positions.

"The Gray Tide is almost over," Yun Wuxin got straight to the point. "When do you plan to take her back to the Ming Country for ancestral worship?"

"During spring break," Bai Wei asked, "Are you planning on returning as well?"

"I have to," Yun Wuxin said, "There are some tedious customs in Baiyu Jing…"

"You’re already in your third year, about to graduate, and it’s impossible to stay here for long." Bai Wei moved his stiff shoulders and said, "Even if I don’t want to go back, I have to stay in the country. Being an adult is never easy. If you feel lonely, why not ask Xue Hanlei to share the burden?"

"Are you planning to return to the Ming Country in the future?"

"It’s very likely that I won’t." Bai Wei said, "Little Shiru would prefer to stay in Yingzhou for a bit longer. I won’t force her to come with me. I’ll go back once Simozi finishes her studies and after Little Shiru grows up a bit more. I’ll probably go on a world tour, starting with Europa. If I enjoy myself too much, who knows, I might stay there for ten or twenty years."

His words were purely impulsive, just one of the possibilities he had thought of for the future.

Yun Wuxin was silent. She didn’t long for Western poetry and distant places as much.

The fairy whispered, "I might go to West Kunlun."

"West Kunlun is a paradise that the fairies yearn for. It’s not a place you can simply go to."

"Mount Kunlun is not only in the fairy realm but also separates the two worlds. If you go there, it’s not easy to come back." Yun Wuxin’s gaze didn’t look into the distance, but rather at Bai Wei who was nearby. "I don’t resist going to West Kunlun, but before I go, I hope I can settle the past."

Bai Wei looked into the distance instead. "I have the same idea. There are some questions I want to ask face-to-face… Farewell, Ming Country."

Yun Wuxin lowered her head and said, "Goodbye, the Ming Country."

After Bai Wei left with Sakurai Shiru, Xue Hanlei clenched her teeth and said, "This man, hm, interesting man… Every time he comes, he makes my blood pressure rise and my gums itch. I really wish I could press him down and make him bleed heavily."

Yun Wuxin asked, "What did he say that made you so concerned?"

"What else could it be? He always likes to dance in the minefield." Xue Hanlei rested her chin on her hand and said, "…a dragon maiden from the East Sea has gone missing."

"Who?"

"We can’t be sure yet, it might be a rumor." Xue Hanlei added, "It’s not Hanli."

Yun Wuxin nodded, not saying anything. She never cared about the affairs of dragonkind.

Xue Hanlei asked, "What did you just discuss? You seem determined, have you finally made a decision?"

"We haven’t reached that stage yet." Yun Wuxin adjusted the strands of her snowy hair, "But perhaps soon… when the ash tide ends and Yun Chuyou returns."

"The sisters argued because of a man." Xue Hanlei smiled playfully, but she didn’t take pleasure in their disagreement. "I can’t help you with that."

"It’s okay," Yun Wuxin forgave generously, while also apologizing. "Because of your situation, I can’t help you either… We are even now."

"Yes," Xue Hanlei didn’t mind at all, and she stretched lazily in the sunlight. "I refuse to be a pitiful and self-pitying person."

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