Chapter 705: Chapter 88 Immortal Lord! Immortal Hall?_3

"So, Zongrui’s back." Wang Shouzhe glanced him up and down, his brows furrowing with some displeasure as he asked, "How many times have I told you? You are the legitimate son of the Wang Family and should be a model for your siblings. You must maintain your composure, no matter the situation. What has you so flustered?"

Wang Zongrui felt bitter inside.

How could he keep his composure in such a situation?

Father, oh father, even if you are meeting an old flame, could you please be discreet? Making this known to everyone will surely cause big trouble...

"Father, who is that..." Wang Zongrui whispered weakly.

"Household General." Wang Shouzhe replied calmly.

"Household General? How come I’ve never seen her?" Wang Zongrui shook his head and smiled bitterly. This excuse won’t cut it, father. You’ll need to think of a better one to maintain family stability and safety.

Suddenly.

Seven-year-old Wang Yingting came bouncing over, blinking her curious big eyes and said, "Grandpa, uncle said that the woman just now, named ’Little Xue,’ is the old flame grandpa keeps hidden. Grandpa, what is an old flame? It’s not in any of the stories you told me..."

Wang Zongrui felt as if struck by lightning, his face turning pale. In the panic, he forgot about Wang Yingting, this little rascal who never keeps her mouth shut.

Wang Shouzhe’s face also twitched slightly, as he looked "kindly" at Wang Zongrui, saying, "Rui’Er, it seems you and I, father and son, haven’t had a proper talk in a long time."

Then, the legitimate heir of the Wang Family was grabbed like a chicken and taken into the study. Once the door closed, soon there were cries of anguish and desperate pleas for mercy from inside: "Dad, I was wrong. It’s not yours... Ow, I was wrong. Don’t worry, I won’t tell mother. I’ll make sure I never say a word~"

But just as he finished speaking.

A cold voice came from outside the door: "Wang Zongrui, explain clearly what matter you would never tell me about even if it killed you?"

"Ah, mother!? What I meant to say is, father’s old flame came to visit him, and I absolutely won’t tell you about it..."

"Wang Shouzhe, so you really have someone outside." Liu Ruolan’s voice became even colder, "That woman is the original form of ’Little Xue,’ no wonder you’ve been so preoccupied with her."

"My dear, let me explain." Wang Shouzhe broke out in cold sweat, "This matter is not as you think."

"The children are here, I’ll wait for your explanation at the ’Water Moon Celestial Pavilion.’" Liu Ruolan’s voice grew more distant as she spoke, clearly going ahead to wait for Wang Shouzhe at the pavilion.

"You little brat, it was nothing before this!" Wang Shouzhe glared angrily at his son.

"Father, you always taught me to remain composed in major situations." Wang Zongrui reminded him from the side, "You better hurry to the Water Moon Celestial Pavilion. Remember, admit your mistakes where needed, and don’t be stubborn..." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"..." Wang Shouzhe.

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Longzuo County is located in the southeast of Daqian, Liaoyuan County is in the northeast of Daqian, the two counties are separated by the sea, which is a vast expanse of endless azure waves called the "Qingluo Sea."

Speaking of this "Qingluo Sea," it has quite a story.

Emperor Longchang once had a royal eldest daughter titled "Princess Qingluo." This Princess Qingluo was exceptionally intelligent from a young age and had outstanding natural talent, being born with an Upper Grade A bloodline. Even in her childhood, she was deeply loved by the former emperor.

As an adult, she was personally tutored by the former emperor, and not only did her talent reach Top Grade B with the aid of elixirs, she successfully reached the Divine Power Realm before turning five hundred, a cultivation speed unmatched even within the imperial family.

In terms of favor, only the then "Emperor’s Son," Emperor Longchang, could compare to her.

And she indeed lived up to the former emperor’s favor, earning a resounding reputation at a young age on the Outer Domain battlefield.

Due to her military achievements, the former emperor left a special will before his passing, granting Princess Qingluo’s descendants the right to bear the maternal surname "Wu," record it in the imperial family tree, and participate in the "Struggle of the Imperial Sons" alongside other royal offspring.

After Emperor Longchang ascended to the throne, he relied heavily on her, and none of the other princes could surpass her.

Princess Qingluo, during her lifetime, achieved numerous military feats for Daqian on the Outer Domain battlefield, her exceptional accomplishments comparable to the current Daqian princes, earning her the title of a generation’s Female War God.

In Daqian, countless high-grade family female Black Tortoise Cultivators idolized her.

Unfortunately, her radiance was cursed by the heavens. Princess Qingluo later suffered an accident on the Outer Domain battlefield, passing away at under 1,200 years old, causing a great sensation in Daqian Kingdom.

It coincided with the development of the Liaoyuan County coastline, and the grief-stricken Emperor Longchang, to honor his beloved daughter, named the developing maritime area "Qingluo Sea."

Over the years, as Daqian’s development of maritime resources continued, the area of Qingluo Sea expanded, and now the "safe waters" of Qingluo Sea are three or four times larger than they were, bringing substantial economic benefits to Daqian.

At the moment, a few huge sea vessels are anchored in a Reef Bay near the northern edge of Qingluo Sea.

These ships are made entirely of massive wood, their hulls decorated with a roaring red dragon, the prow raised high and its edges wrapped in thick metal, exuding a chilling aura.

Unlike flat-bottomed river boats, these sea vessels have pointed bottoms because the depth of the sea and strong waves can easily capsize flat-bottomed boats; only pointed-bottom ships can withstand the gales and turbulence.