“Little Friend He.”
The Dragon Palace’s main hall was vast, and it took Ao Qing some time to walk to He Xiuyuan’s corner before finally arriving in front of him.
He Xiuyuan was currently staring at a delicate-looking dessert in front of him.
This item, according to the maid beside him, was called Jade Dew Lotus. Not only was its appearance incredibly refined, but its fragrance was also subtly elegant, making it look very appetizing.
Hearing the Dragon Lord call out to him, He Xiuyuan couldn't help but look up. “Old Mr. Ao, what is it?”
As he spoke, He Xiuyuan picked up a piece of Jade Dew Lotus and put it into his mouth. A cool, sweet flavor spread through his mouth. The taste was indeed excellent, and He Xiuyuan couldn't even discern what kind of fragrance it was.
“Mr. He, how do you feel? Do the delicacies here suit your taste?”
Looking at He Xiuyuan, the Old Dragon Lord asked with a smile.
He Xiuyuan glanced at the maid beside him. The maid had just said that there were over twenty more dishes yet to be served, which already made He Xiuyuan quite excited.
Moreover, everything he had eaten so far had left He Xiuyuan very satisfied.
“Naturally, I am very satisfied. Why does the Dragon Lord ask such a question?”
He Xiuyuan, sitting there, saw that the Old Dragon had also arrived, and immediately invited him to sit down.
The Old Dragon thought for a moment and then sat down.
The maid beside them trembled slightly and quickly added chopsticks and a wine glass.
Earlier, seeing He Xiuyuan, who looked like a Mortal, staying in this corner, she had thought he was just an ordinary Mortal who had received some favor to visit the Dragon Palace, but could only sit in this corner.
What she hadn’t expected was that He Xiuyuan was so formidable. Not only did he possess Dao cultivation, but he could also guide the Dragon Lady in her cultivation!
Someone like the Dragon Lady was not so easily guided.
And now, even the Dragon Lord was speaking to He Xiuyuan with utmost politeness.
If this Mortal was truly an Expert of the Dao, why would he sit in this corner? Shouldn’t he be sitting with the other Dragon Lords?
Fortunately, she had always been polite to He Xiuyuan and had never shown any disrespect or neglect. Otherwise, she would surely have faced dire consequences.
However, this person in front of her… was truly extraordinary and wondrous.
Ao Qing looked at the wine glass in front of him, thought for a moment, and still raised his glass to drink a few rounds with He Xiuyuan first. Only then did he carefully open his mouth, “Just now, I truly thank Little Friend He. If not for Little Friend He, my little daughter would not have been able to comprehend the Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation Technique.”
“Old Mr. Ao has already thanked me once; there’s no need to thank me so many times.”
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this. “Moreover, Princess Luoxi’s own efforts were a major factor.”
Ao Qing gave a wry smile upon hearing this. If his daughter’s efforts were useful, she wouldn’t have needed He Xiuyuan’s guidance to comprehend the Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation Technique. He was very clear about the difficulty involved.
However, since He Xiuyuan had said so, Ao Qing pondered for a moment and then moved past the topic. After glancing at his daughter a few times, a look of relief appeared on his face.
It was a good thing he had brought his daughter this time; otherwise, such an Opportunity might not have arisen.
Thinking of Qing Xuan’s request from earlier, Ao Qing looked at He Xiuyuan and finally brought up the main topic, “I have one more matter; I wonder if I could ask Little Friend He to agree to it?”
“Oh, what is it?”
He Xiuyuan put down his wine glass upon hearing this and looked up at Ao Qing with some surprise, asking.
The Dragon Lady beside them felt a slight stir in her heart upon hearing this, as if she had thought of something.
Ao Qing pondered briefly, “It’s shameful to say, but I still have a son at home, plus a Dragon Lord with the position of Yin God, who have not yet learned the Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation Technique. May I ask Little Friend He to also guide the two of them?”
At this point, Ao Qing’s expression was somewhat ashamed. “Little Friend He has already helped my little daughter once; I shouldn’t be so greedy, but this matter truly is…”
By the end, Ao Qing couldn’t help but sigh.
He Xiuyuan was stunned upon hearing this, then gave a wry smile. “Old Mr. Ao, it’s not that I’m unwilling to help, but I am utterly helpless in this matter.”
“Utterly helpless?”
Ao Qing and Ao Luoxi immediately looked at He Xiuyuan with bewildered expressions, not understanding what He Xiuyuan meant.
“Why does Little Friend He say that?”
He Xiuyuan shook his head. “The method I used to guide Ao Luoxi just now involved a trace of an unknown Qi and rhyme power. That Qi and rhyme power contained my insights and understanding of the Water Manipulation Technique that I had learned previously. I infused this Qi and rhyme into Dragon Lady Luoxi’s body, which allowed her to gain understanding.”
“This Qi and rhyme power is all there was; once used, it’s gone. Even if I wanted to agree, I couldn’t.”
He Xiuyuan’s words caused both the father and daughter beside him to freeze for a moment, then their expressions subtly changed.
They had not expected such a reason behind it, and they didn’t know what this Qi and rhyme power He Xiuyuan spoke of was, but they imagined it must be very precious.
Ao Luoxi carefully pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, “No wonder what I comprehended just now included not only the Cloud Manipulation and Rain Invocation Technique, but also much of the Water Manipulation Technique. I feel now as if the surrounding seawater is like my own blood.”
As Ao Luoxi spoke, she extended her slender hand, and with a gentle touch of her fingertip, the seawater in front of her underwent an incredibly astonishing transformation. Layers of seawater seemed to peel away, changing unpredictably.
The Old Dragon beside them watched this scene, his eyes wide. His own daughter could achieve this level of water control?
After watching for a moment, Ao Qing recovered and sighed. If that was the case, then it seemed this matter truly couldn’t be helped.
“In that case, this matter can only be dropped.”
“Come, come, let’s drink, let’s drink!”
Having gotten the information he sought, Ao Qing no longer dwelled on it. He immediately picked up his wine glass and drank with He Xiuyuan.
After three rounds of drinks, the Old Dragon finally got up and returned.
He Xiuyuan smiled upon seeing this, while Ao Luoxi quickly continued to pour fine wine for He Xiuyuan. “Mr. He enjoys drinking very much?”
“I just enjoy drinking different fine wines.”
He Xiuyuan replied casually upon hearing this. Then, when he looked at her, his expression was somewhat strange. “Looking at you, it seems you’ve had quite a good time here at the Dragon Palace this time.”
Ao Luoxi had not seemed so happy before.
After she sat down, when she was eating and drinking, she appeared to be having a very enjoyable time.
