Su Qing was feeling depressed at this moment when a familiar voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall.
“Sister Qing, why did you suddenly come!”
Su Qing smiled in her heart upon hearing this voice; it really was a case of “speak of the devil and he shall appear”!
It seems my luck is finally turning around today!
Su Qing looked toward the sound and was about to greet her when she saw Ao Ying already rushing toward her, arriving in front of her in the blink of an eye.
Before Su Qing could react, she was caught in a full embrace by the rushing Ao Ying, who hugged her tightly.
Worst of all, those two dragon horns on her head even poked her.
Fortunately, it didn't hurt.
It was clear that Ao Ying was indeed very happy.
Su Qing helplessly patted Ao Ying's back; it had only been half a year, so why was this girl even more excited than she was?
She said, “Ahem, let go of me first.”
Ao Ying heard this and only then remembered that she seemed to have been a bit rude.
So she quickly released Su Qing and said, “Sorry, Sister Qing. I was a bit too excited just now; I didn't hurt you, did I?”
“It's fine, it's fine...” Su Qing smiled helplessly and said, “Seeing you so energetic, I can rest easy.”
Ao Ying nodded and then said, “By the way, Sister Qing, I have a piece of good news to tell you.”
Su Qing was a bit puzzled; she had been staying in the Dragon Palace all this time, so what good news could there be?
“What is it?” Su Qing asked.
Ao Ying smiled mysteriously, keeping her in suspense for a moment, and said, “Does Sister still remember what happened when I first met you?”
Su Qing nodded slightly; although it had been a long time, she hadn't forgotten it.
She said, “Of course I remember. But, does this mean your previous injuries have fully recovered? Even your essence has been restored?”
Ao Ying's mouth hung open slightly upon hearing this, and then she couldn't help but pout.
She had wanted to keep her in suspense, but the answer had been revealed directly by the other person.
Ao Ying nodded helplessly and said:
“Yes! Now that I've fully recovered, I can go out with you, Sister!”
Then she smiled slyly, leaned close to Su Qing's ear, and whispered, “Even if Sister wants to explore the secrets of the dragon race with me, it's possible now~”
Su Qing was stunned for a moment... looking at Ao Ying's expression, she immediately understood.
She couldn't help but helplessly pinch Ao Ying's little face and say, “You girl...”
Ao Ying smiled slightly and then immediately changed the subject, saying:
“Speaking of which, Sister hasn't told me yet, why are you here?”
“Naturally, it's because I missed you, so I came to the Dragon Palace to find you!” Su Qing answered casually.
Ao Ying was also a bit happy upon hearing this and said with a beaming smile:
“I missed Sister quite a bit too! Actually, after I recovered, I was planning to go to the Moon Palace to see you. I didn't expect Sister to come back first. I couldn't even give you a surprise, what a pity. But Sister, you certainly gave me a surprise!”
“Oh, right, speaking of which. Ao Ying, if you want to find me in the future, you don't need to go to the Moon Palace! I'm no longer serving there and have returned to the mortal world.” Su Qing remembered this and told Ao Ying.
After all, if Ao Ying went to the wrong place... it would be a very comical situation.
Ao Ying was taken aback and asked, “Then if Sister isn't serving at the Moon Palace, are you planning to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain to continue being a Mountain King?”
Su Qing's mouth twitched slightly; how had she become a Mountain King!
She was just living in the mountains, enjoying a quiet life, and occasionally handling some miscellaneous matters in the mountains.
No matter how she thought about it, it had nothing to do with being a Mountain King.
However, she was too lazy to argue with Ao Ying and just shook her head slightly, answering:
“Of course I won't be some Mountain King. I'm not serving at the Moon Palace simply because of a change in position. From now on, I am the Mountain God of the Changbai Mountains!”
“Changbai Mountains?”
Ao Ying was slightly stunned upon hearing this.
For a moment, she couldn't recall what kind of place it was...
While Ao Ying was puzzled, the Old Dragon King, who had been left aside for a while, suddenly chimed in:
“Changbai Mountains? The Changbai Mountains is a fine place! Did His Majesty really appoint you as the Mountain God of the Changbai Mountains?”
Ao Ying didn't know about the Changbai Mountains, but how could he, the East Sea Dragon King, not know what kind of place it was?
The Changbai Mountains, though not as famous as the Five Great Mountains, was by no means ordinary.
It was definitely not a place just anyone could go to!
Su Qing nodded slightly upon hearing this and said, “It is indeed true...”
Hearing Su Qing's affirmative answer, the Old Dragon King's mouth twitched slightly.
Perhaps only someone with connections like Su Qing could become the Mountain God of such a blessed land right from the start.
After learning that Su Qing had become the Mountain God of the Changbai Mountains, the Old Dragon King became even more firm in his previous resolution.
“This is no small official position,” the East Sea Dragon King said with a chuckle. “I must congratulate you!”
Su Qing shook her head slightly and then said, “It's just a mountain god; how can that be considered a high-ranking official?”
The East Sea Dragon King laughed, taking it as her being humble, and said, “Alright, alright, regardless of its rank, it's a great place to go! It's worth celebrating!”
Su Qing didn't continue being humble with the Old Dragon King and just nodded slightly, offering her thanks.
Then she heard the Old Dragon King say, “Sigh, my daughter has grown up, and her heart is already turning toward outsiders. Now that she's here, she won't even acknowledge her own father.”
Ao Ying turned to look at the Old Dragon King upon hearing his words, then smiled slightly and said:
“Sorry, Father. I was too excited just now and forgot about you.”
As she spoke, Ao Ying also bowed slightly and said:
“Ying greets Father!”
In Ao Ying's heart, there was still a bit of estrangement toward the Dragon King.
And this estrangement was still difficult to eliminate.
Because Ao Ying had a very clear understanding of her father...
She knew that although the Old Dragon King was now willing to help and support her, it was only to use her to win over the people he wanted to recruit.
If she lost her value, she would naturally be cast aside like a worn-out shoe.
Precisely because of this, it was difficult for Ao Ying to face her father as she had in the past...
Even though she remained in the Dragon Palace now, it was solely because of her mother.
The Old Dragon King laughed and said, “No matter, no matter. You girl, sit down quickly! It's rare for Su Qing to visit; it's good for you two to have a nice gathering. You'll have to work hard too!”
The Old Dragon King naturally knew that his daughter's feelings for him were no longer what they used to be.
But he didn't care much...
As long as everything was still under control, it was enough.
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