Chapter 256: Thousand Year Old Sea Turtle (1/2)
Chapter 256: Thousand Year Old Sea Turtle
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SongZhong would naturally not be disrespectful to someone so strong, hurriedly returning cupped fists. After they exchanged pleasantries, AoTian brought the three of them in happily. Thankfully, SongZhong had already changed on the way here and no longer looked as pathetic as he was before. If not, he would not have the face to enter this luxurious palace in front of him.This Pure Water Palace was indeed the dwellings of an ancient cultivator. While it was not extremely large, the insides of the palace were filled with restrictions. Furthermore, there were various kinds of decorations in the form of flowers, birds, bugs, and fishes. Furthermore, they were mainly made from spiritual items. As they went in, they could feel a dense wave of spiritual Qi emanating from the inside. They could hear the graceful celestial sounds surrounding them, look at the beautiful scenery and smell the fragrant flowers. As they stepped down on the smooth jade stones, just being in this place made one feel extremely comfortable.
Finally, SongZhong and gang were taken into the most luxurious hall in the Pure Water Palace. It was over a hundred feet wide with a gigantic 10 feet chandelier hanging down from above. The four of them did not bother with who was the host, who was a guest, seating down without any particular arrangement together. In front of them was a small jade table with all sort of fruits on them and a jug of good wine. While these things are not as valuable as the spiritual fruits on the Gold Dragon Boat, they were also high-grade spiritual items which were extremely precious.After they sat down, AoTian asked about SongZhong’s origins. Old Fang then quickly introduced SongZhong, emphasizing on two points. First, he mentioned SongZhong’s strength, introducing how SongZhong was able to injure a human YuanYing cultivator and how he had a spar with the Empress. Of course, in order to save some face for SongZhong, he did not mention how SongZhong was pitifully beaten up; he only mentioned how the empress praised SongZhong.
As for the other point, it was how SongZhong was made crown prince by the empress and that the Pure Water Palace would be given to SongZhong to become the Crown Prince Palace.
Hearing the first point, AoTian was shocked, revealing a look of appreciation. After hearing the second point, everything was how Old Fang had expected. AoTian was not surprised at all and did not even reveal any anger. Instead, he burst out into laughter and said, “Of course, of course, in fact, apart from the crown prince, no one else would be fit to stay within the Pure Water Palace!”
As SongZhong saw how AoTian reacted, it would be a lie if he wasn’t touched. After all, this was the place where AoTian rented and it just wasn’t right for SongZhong to chase AoTian away the moment he arrived. As such, SongZhong cupped his fists respectfully, “I am really sorry, occupying your territory the moment I come here and allowing you to spend so much money. But don’t worry, I will come out with the money you spent to rent this place. I will not let you suffer a loss!”
“Eh?” As AoTian heard that, he waved his hands and said, “Your highness is wrong, how can I let you spend such money? While I am a poor old man, I am definitely able to take out these little things!”
“This~” Seeing how he was so polite, SongZhong did not know what to say.However, AoTian did not even give SongZhong a chance to speak and continued, “Highness, highness, your appearance here is already giving me face. If you were to give me anything, wouldn’t you be slapping me in the face? If I were to meet any of my brothers from the black tortoise clan in future, I wouldn’t have the face to meet them for sure! Just let me off, alright?”
Hearing what AoTian said, SongZhong would naturally not stand on ceremony anymore. He could only reply with a bitter laughter, “Alright then, if that’s the case, I will receive it. I will definitely repay you in the future!”
AoTian was just waiting for these words! While those things were valuable, it was a far cry from SongZhong’s future favor!
However, while AoTian was thinking about that, he still said magnanimously, “Your highness is too polite, too polite! Isn’t it just something small? Don’t need to place it in your heart! Come come come, let us drink!” As he said that, he raised a cup towards SongZhong and gang.
The three of them would naturally not dare delay, raising their gla.s.ses in response.
After drinking the wine, AoTian thought about something and suddenly asked, “Your highness came here so hastily, do you have any guards?”
“Guards?” As SongZhong heard that, he replied with a bitter laughter, “This, not yet!”
“Ai yah yah!” As AoTian heard that, he slapped his thighs and shouted, “With your status, how can you not have any guards?”
“This~” Being shocked by the sudden shout, SongZhong did not know what to say.
AoTian then rubbed his hands and asked with expectations, “Highness, what do you think about this old man? If you do not mind, why not let this old man be your butler and guard?”
“Ah?” As SongZhong heard that, he was immediately stunned and he asked, “You, you as a 6th grade senior wants to be my butler? This, just what is going on?” “This is normal! You are a black tortoise with the Blood River Pattern! Not to mention a 6th-grade Butler, it would be normal for you to have a 7th or 8th-grade guard! Unless you don’t think much of this old man?” AoTian then said to Old Fang anxiously, “Old Fang, help me say something!”