The next day at Tiandou Royal Castle, the five of them gather in the Emperor's throne room, standing before Xue Feng and Liu Erlong.
"So today we're going to Stardou Forest to find spirit rings for the five of you."
"Stardou Forest? Father, isn't that too dangerous for our first time?"
Hearing Xue Lin's words, Liu Erlong suddenly looks furious and rises from her throne.
"Xue Lin! You're a Prince but why are you acting like a coward?"
"Mother... I'm just worried about unexpected incidents."
"Nonsense! Your father and I will personally accompany you. There's no way anything will happen."
Hearing his mother say that, Xue Lin could only sigh. While the other 4 just let Xue Lin be scolded by his mother. It has become a normal thing whenever Xue Lin talks to his mother and it always ends with his mother's rage. Xue Feng, seeing the dispute between mother and son, could only shake his head.
"Xue Lin what you said is true. Generally, everyone who just awakened their spirit only goes to a secluded spirit forest. But there's something different about the five of you..."
Xue Feng's words caught the attention of the five of them, so they all stared at Xue Feng curiously.
"The five of you have been consuming whale jelly for some time. And it can increase the age limit of your spirit rings. But even so, the increase in the age limit is too small, making whale jelly categorized as less efficient. But we have a technique that can significantly increase the age limit of spirit rings."
"Wait we have a technique like that?"
Xue Lan asked their parents, then Liu Erlong put on a proud face and explained:
"Yes. And this technique is our family heirloom. Your genius father managed to develop this technique when he was young..."
Hearing Liu Erlong is gonna tell the story of her epic past with Xue Feng and Bibi Dong again made the two siblings look at each other and sigh.
"This is going to be a boring hour."
"Yep..."
After telling the story for almost half an hour, the story told by Liu Erlong was finally finished.
"...And that's how your amazing parents can have powerful spirit rings and become the strongest figures on this continent."
After finishing the story, Xue Lan and Xue Lin were seen closing their eyes, trying to sleep while standing. When they realized that Liu Erlong had finished telling the story, Xie Yue nudged Xue Lan's shoulder while Xue Lin was reminded by Dugu Yan by pinching her waist.
"... Huh... Is the story over?"
Xue Lan and Xue Lin spoke at the same time. With sleepy eyes, the two siblings opened their eyes and saw Liu Erlong who was already burning with anger. Instantly, they both realized they were on the verge of Liu Erlong's fist. Xue Lan said with a nervous smile:
"M-mother Erlong we can talk about this calmly. There's no need to use violence--- Ahhh!!!"
Before Xue Lan could finish his sentence, Liu Erlong landed a heavy blow to his stomach, sending him flying out of the room. Xue Lin, on the other hand, who had a strong instinct, immediately avoided the blow to his stomach and ran out of the throne room.
"Boy!!! Get back here!!! I'm not done with you yet!!!"
"Mother!!! I'm sorry!!! I didn't mean to sleep!!!"
Xue Lin ran as fast as he could. He run so fast like he was on a horror movie hoping to escape his mother's pursuit. He took various turns hoping his technique would work. When he felt a little safe Xue Lin glanced behind him and saw his mother emitting the deadly aura of a Level 99 Douluo. Seeing his mother getting closer and closer, Xue Lin could only cry in fear. So his survival instinct immediately activated and he turned around to hug Liu Erlong's legs.
"Wahhh!!! Mother!!! I'm sorry!!!! I know I was wrong!!! So please I won't do it anymore so please stop, Lin'er is really scared!!!"
Those who witnessed Xue Lin crying while hugging Liu Erlong's legs sympathized with him. No one dared to laugh at someone who was being chased by a Level 99 Douluo. If it were them, they would have done the same thing as Xue Lin.
Liu Erlong, seeing her own son crying, had her heart softened so her anger began to subside.
"Do you know you're wrong?"
Xue Lin nodded while sobbing.
"Good. If you dare to do it again, just wait and see what I'll do to you."
Liu Erlong then grabbed Xue Lin's wrist and pulled him to walk. Xue Lin could only follow while crying because of fear. Liu Erlong also carried the unconscious Xue Lan on her shoulder and walked to the throne room.
"Husband you take the other three first. I and these two naughty kids will follow later."
Liu Erlong then took Xue Lan and Xue Lin out of the throne room. As the three of them left the room, Xue Feng looked at the three children in front of him and said:
"What did you learn from this incident?"
"To listen when Aunt Erlong is talking."
The three of them answered Xue Feng's question simultaneously.
"That's right. Because you already know, you shouldn't do what they did in the future. Alright, I've told you everything you need to know, now it's time for us to go."
Xue Feng and the three children then set off for Stardou Forest. The journey took several days before they finally arrived at Sotou City, which was the nearest city to Stardou Forest.
Meanwhile, in a remote village, a black-haired boy was seen waking up from his sleep with a surprised look on his face.
"I... I'm back..."
After a while, the boy heard a voice from outside his room.
"Xiao San hurry up and make lunch."
The owner of the voice sounded hoarse. It didn't sound angry but just annoyed.
"Father..."
The boy didn't think too long and immediately went towards the sound.
In another part of the region, a little girl with brown hair was playing. But suddenly a memory struck her mind, the little girl felt her head very dizzy for a moment before her face turned into shock.
"I'm back..."
Her face suddenly filled with tears. The little girl immediately ran and kept running for a while until she finally found her father.
"Father!!!"
The little girl then ran and hugged her father's legs and started crying uncontrollably. When her father turned around, Ning Fengzhi's face was seen surprised to see his little daughter suddenly hugging him.
"Rongrong why are you crying so much?"
The little girl named Ning Rongrong just kept crying and kept hugging her father. Seeing his little daughter not answering, Ning Fengzhi was silent and gently stroked her hair.
After a while his little daughter stopped crying, Rongrong released her hug and wiped her tears.
"Now do you want to tell what happened now?"
"Father I just want to hug you a little longer. Nothing more."
Ning Fengzhi only laughed and kept stroking his daughter's hair. Then Ning Fengzhi remembered something and started talking.
"Rongrong do you have any friends so far?"
Hearing her father's words, Ning Rongrong answered with a smile.
"Not yet!"
Ning Fengzhi became a little confused when Ning Rongrong answered with a smile. Ning Fengzhi becomes a little confused when Ning Rongrong answers with a smile.
"Rongrong if I arrange a marriage for you with someone, would you agree to it?"
Hearing her father's question, Ning Rongrong is instantly confused and feels her body turn cold. In her previous life, her father never brought up this topic, and it leaves her bewildered. But one person come across her mind when her father mentions this marriage. As a traveler, Ning Rongrong wants to remind her father explicitly.
"Father! Don't trust the words of Prince Xue Qinghe! He's not a good person!"
"Xue Qinghe? Rongrong, there is no prince named Xue Qinghe in the Tiandou Empire."
"In the Tiandou Empire, there are only two princes. First Prince Xue Lan and second Prince Xue Lin."
Hearing her father's explanation, Ning Rongrong begins to question the reality she knows. However, as a former married woman, she still wishes to meet her ex-husband from her previous life. For her, love cannot fade so easily.
"Even so Rongrong doesn't want to marry any prince!"
Ning Fengzhi can only sigh at his daughter's firm response.
"Alright, I won't force you. But Rongrong, at least when you meet the princes, please behave politely toward them. We cannot afford to offend the Tiandou royal family in any way."
"Why is Father so afraid of the Tiandou royal family? Aren't they just a weak family? Sword Grandpa could easily silence them!"
Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Ning Fengzhi's heart skips a beat. He immediately looks around cautiously, scanning his surroundings.
Since Bibi Dong was appointed as Prime Minister of the Tiandou Empire, the royal family's ears have become exponentially sharper, and the measures taken by Bibi Dong against anyone opposing the royal family have been extremely aggressive. Many within the Tiandou Empire have grown wary ever since Bibi Dong took control of the government.
"Rongrong! Never say something like that again especially in public! Do you understand?!"
Rongrong is shocked by her father's seemingly excessive reaction. Seeing his daughter's confusion, Ning Fengzhi quickly explains.
"Rongrong the Tiandou royal family is the most powerful force on this continent. Their ears are highly sensitive to anyone who dislikes them. So, be careful with your words. Do you understand, Rongrong?"
"Father just how strong is the Tiandou royal family? Why are they so feared?"
"Rongrong you're still young, so you might not understand certain things. But in short, even your two grandfathers wouldn't be able to defeat one of the three legendary figures of the Tiandou royal family."
"The three legendary figures of the Tiandou royal family?"
"Yes. They are the Emperor and his two wives. No one can oppose them—not even a combined force of the Spirit Hall and the now-defunct Haotian Sect. Right now, we are on good terms with the royal family. The Emperor is a benevolent figure. But the two Tiandou Queens are a different matter..."
"The two Tiandou Queens?"
"Yes. The Tiandou Queens are individuals you must never offend. They are arrogant and unreasonable figures."
"Father can you tell me the names of the Emperor and his Queens?"
"Rongrong it's better if you don't know their names so you won't accidentally mention them in the future."
Her father's explanation makes her realize that the world of her reincarnation is quite different from the reality of her previous life. Perhaps Ning Rongrong's expectations won't align with the reality she faces.
To be continued...