Chapter 605

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Chapter 605: I Deserved to Make Merit

Two hours ago.

Xue Hanlei encountered a difficult problem.

"Please Your Highness return to the palace!"

The carriage stopped in front, the entrance to the Yangtze River office was firmly blocked, and no one could enter or leave.

The leader was Water Lord Shao Bo.

Water Lord, also known as the Water God, he is the Water God of the Shao Bo River.

Most of the world’s water veins are controlled by the Dragon Clan, but not all of them. Some parts of the branch are not enough to accommodate the Dragon, so it is necessary to send subordinates to manage them, or select talents according to local conditions for their own use.

Water Lord Shao Bo was born as a deity who was worshipped and also a ruler.

It is the third generation.

The first generation of rulers were considered deities, but they disappeared as dynasties changed. The second ruler was not a deity and eventually left the position. Then it was Water Lord Shao Bo’s turn…

In ancient times, some deities were believed to be reborn from deceased individuals, often the original sacrifices. Just like how mountains and rivers combined to form mountain and water gods. E Huang Nuying is one such example.

This generation’s Water Lord Shao Bo is different because it has some Black Dragon blood, making it not entirely human. Although the dragon blood is diluted, giving Water Lord Shao Bo a partially dragon-like appearance. Upon taking over as the Water Lord at the Shao Bo River, it established itself as a deity with the approval of the Ming Country, becoming a legitimate deity.

Prior to this, Water Lord Shao Bo was subordinate to the Hongze lineage, similar in status to the Gao You Lake Lord, belonging to the Black Dragon lineage of Hongze, which reinforced their control over this waterway.

Hongze Lake is a suspended lake on the surface, posing as a tricky unpredictable element within the Ming Country’s water system. Although it has only existed for a few hundred years, the influence of the dragon is deeply rooted in this water system.

Water Lord Shao Bo personally visited the Eastern Sea office to demand Xue Hanlei be brought back, making it clear that it was a matter of great importance.

While using the word "please" verbally, Water Lord Shao Bo’s tone lacked any sense of respect, appearing arrogant and proud.

All the underwater creatures kneeled down, but the Water Lord didn’t kneel. Instead, he just bowed and showed a bit of courtesy.

"You have been visiting the East Sea for quite a few years now, it’s time to go back to Hongze." Water Lord Shao Bo said respectfully.

"What if I don’t want to go back?" Xue Hanlei asked emotionlessly, glancing at her fingernails.

"This is a decree from Lord Hongze. If I don’t bring you back this time, the next time might be…" Water Lord Shao Bo hinted that if even he couldn’t take her back, the Black Dragon might come personally.

He sighed and pretended to advise, "Your Highness, as the wife of Hongze, you have to visit your in-laws. Dragging this on forever isn’t right. Please don’t make things difficult for me."

Xue Hanlei smirked, finding his words more amusing than convincing.

Ao Hanli calmly said. If my sister doesn’t want to go back, let Lord Hongze come and discuss it with me.

Water Lord Shao Bo chuckled. This is a family matter, involving you might not be appropriate, Your Highness.

"The East Sea is my sister’s maternal home, what’s inappropriate about that? When issues arise between families, they can always talk it out, right?" Ao Hanli stood firm, staring at the Water Lord with a hint of authority in her eyes.

Water Lord clasped his hands together and said, "I will wait here, hoping Your Highness will change your mind. You can’t hide in the East Sea forever. It’s best to have a dragon baby with the Second Young Master soon. Both the East Sea and North Sea will come to celebrate."

Ao Hanli’s eyes were filled with anger that was almost uncontrollable.

At that moment, a cold voice spoke, "I could congratulate now…"

Water Lord Shao Bo turned around and caught a glimpse of a flash of red, like flames burning in the water.

Ying Mu, wearing a red cloak, walked with ripples spreading around her, saying, "For a gift, I choose your head."

Water Lord’s face tightened slightly. It seemed to understand something and raised its head, "If my head can satisfy Your Highness, please take it. After that, I hope you can calm down."

Ying Mu moved her fingers and asked. Have you finished your last words?

Water Lord Shao Bo’s eyes flickered. Would Ying Mu really harm it here? Would killing it ease her anger? It was just a minor character. Would Ying Mu spend her valuable ‘naming rights’ on it?

"If I kill you both here, who would know it was me? This is the East Sea’s territory, no one will know."

"Maybe we could say you were hit by a passing mud boat, that could be a reasonable explanation, right?"

Ying Mu smiled quietly, biting her fingernail. Green scales slowly spread out, climbing up her arms and neck. The green dragon was gradually revealing its true form step by step. Ying Mu preferred the dragon form to the human form. Although she was learning to be a lady, her combative nature couldn’t be changed.

Water Lord Shao Bo was not willing to sit idly by.

At the critical moment, a cold voice was heard.

"Don’t do anything," Xue Hanlei walked to the carriage and calmly said. I will go back to Hongze with you.

Ying Mu shouted unhappily, "Xue Hanlei!"

"I am the Water Dragon." Xue Hanlei walked up to the carriage and sat down slowly, "This is my responsibility."

She looked deeply at the frustrated Ying Mu, smiled slightly, feeling envious of her straightforward nature, being able to ignore everything.

Ying Mu, you probably don’t understand.

So just be angry like that, that’s more like you, and I just need to keep smiling.

"Start fighting!"

Water Lord Shao Bo didn’t want to stay longer at all, hurriedly patrolling the river, and even postponed the already agreed business deal, intending to pass by and send subordinates to clean up.

Xue Hanlei sat in the carriage, thinking about what would happen when she returned. It would simply mean completely losing the freedom to wander outside, Yingzhou was also inaccessible now, she could only stay by the Hongze Lake to herd sheep.

But in fact, she wasn’t that angry, because for herself, whether she went back or not, the result would be the same. Having freedom outside was just an illusion of choice, in reality she was still in a cage, a cage she couldn’t escape from.

She tightly held her hand, her fingertips clenched with pain, this body was so fragile, because it was a replica of a human body.

She was also a dragon, wanting to make waves and fly high into the sky, the more she longed for it, the more powerless she felt struggling.

The Yangtze River rolled forward, through the Three Rivers, into Shao Bo, passing through Gaoyou, and finally arrived at Hongze.

Up ahead was Huaishui.

Unfortunately, Huaishui could not return to her home again. She missed her birthplace, the water area she grew up in. As she gazed towards the East, her vision became slightly blurry.

Feeling dizzy, she seemed to see an illusion created by her wavering mind.

On the Yangtze River, there was a figure standing, like a leaf floating on a mirror. The river flowed smoothly around him within ten meters, reflecting like a mirror.

Xue Hanlei heard a strange and curious question.

"—Why are you sitting up there?"

She slowly realized, was this not an illusion?

She opened her mouth, not answering the question but throwing it back, "How come you are here?"

Both sides were surprised by this unexpected meeting, just like Xue Hanlei thought she had missed the chance to say goodbye to Bai Wei; Bai Wei also had no opportunity to fully understand Xue Hanlei’s situation, so he naturally looked surprised.

The current situation was a bit of a mix-up, but also carried a sense of destined coincidence.

They looked at each other, their gazes meeting over the fluttering curtains, Xue Hanlei bit her lip.

"…You should leave now," she was about to say.

"Seize them!"

Water Lord Shao Bo waved his sleeves, and hidden underwater soldiers emerged from the water, spears and halberds with silver shimmering waves appeared in the Yangtze River.

"Stop!" Xue Hanlei grabbed something nearby and hurled it at Water Lord Shao Bo, "I told you to stop!"

Water Lord Shao Bo remained expressionless, "I hope Your Highness will sit securely in your carriage. This person appearing here with unclear identity is better subdued. In case he is an assassin, it would be troublesome. If I have an accident, it’s not significant, but Your Highness’ safety is paramount. Before the birth of your heir, any loss is not permissible."

This was a lie, in reality, it was overjoyed.

It was like a ready-made gift box.

Bringing him back to meet Lord Hongze, wouldn’t that be a great achievement? He clearly remembered Bai Wei’s appearance and confirmed it was indeed him!

He could not help but show a proud smile, almost bursting into a skillful laughter.

I deserve to gain credit today.

Xue Hanlei’s eyes twitched, she lifted something, and then slowly put it down… Oh well, going down a hopeless path, not worth pitying.