The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law
Chapter 333 - 323: Return to the Dragon Palace

Chapter 333: Chapter 323: Return to the Dragon Palace

Eventually, the two entered a hotel together.

Ye Zhiqiu seemed exceedingly bashful, like a bride about to enter her new home, sitting on the bed, not daring to lift her head to look at Long Chen.

Long Chen stood in front of her, stretching out his hand to embrace her shoulders, easing her tension.

Then, Long Chen said gently, "The weather is so hot, why not take a shower? Look at you, you’re sweating."

"Mhm, I... I’ll go now."

Ye Zhiqiu ran into the bathroom in a fluster.

Long Chen then checked whether there were surveillance devices in the room.

If he were alone, it wouldn’t matter, but with Ye Zhiqiu, Long Chen couldn’t be too cautious.

After all, there are really too many perverts nowadays.

Long Chen couldn’t wait for Ye Zhiqiu to come out, no matter how much time passed.

The sound of water echoed from the bathroom, and Long Chen became somewhat impatient.

"Zhiqiu, why is it taking so long?"

Long Chen asked.

"Almost... almost ready."

Ye Zhiqiu bit her lip lightly.

She should have been done by now, but in her attempt to be perfect, coupled with nervousness, Ye Zhiqiu kept dallying.

"Come out soon,"

Long Chen said.

"Mhm,"

Ye Zhiqiu responded to Long Chen.

Two minutes later, Ye Zhiqiu emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a towel.

No sooner had she appeared than she was enveloped in Long Chen’s bear hug.

"Stop it,"

Ye Zhiqiu nestled in Long Chen’s arms, her cheeks flushing red.

With a gentle tug from Long Chen’s hand, the towel suddenly slid off.

"Ah!"

Ye Zhiqiu exclaimed, "You scoundrel, you just..."

"I’ll be very gentle,"

Long Chen whispered.

"I don’t believe you, you big villain."

Ye Zhiqiu was like a bud on the verge of blooming, her shy demeanor was the most potent love talk, stirring the most primal desires.

Long Chen became unrestrained, holding Ye Zhiqiu in his embrace, tenderly nurturing her.

Then, ten minutes later, Long Chen suddenly froze.

"What’s wrong?" Ye Zhiqiu asked.

"Something’s off," Long Chen replied, "Zhiqiu, your physique is very special."

"What do you mean?" Ye Zhiqiu was confused, right at the crucial moment, and suddenly he spoke about physique?

Long Chen looked at Ye Zhiqiu and whispered, "You might be the legendary Xuanyin Body, you cannot break your virginity before you’ve properly cultivated it, otherwise it may affect your physique, so..."

"At this moment, talking about the Xuanyin Body, are you an idiot? I don’t care about that, tonight, I want to become your woman completely."

Ye Zhiqiu turned over suddenly, taking the initiative.

...

The sound of the spring rain persisted, never ceasing throughout the night.

In the morning, Long Chen couldn’t bear to wake Ye Zhiqiu.

He sent a message to Ye Zhiqiu’s WeChat, then silently left the hotel room and headed towards the Dragon Palace.

When Ye Zhiqiu awoke and found Long Chen absent, her first reaction was sheer panic. She hurriedly grabbed her phone to call him.

But after seeing Long Chen’s message, Ye Zhiqiu took a deep breath to calm her nerves and replied with a voice message, "You heartless man, to leave me alone in the hotel like this, how could you bear it?"

’Then I’ll come back right away.’

Long Chen replied.

’Don’t, you go on with your stuff, I’ll wait for you to come back, love you,’ Ye Zhiqiu hurriedly responded.

’All right, don’t wander around today, get some good rest.’

"Mhm, okay, then I’ll get back to sleep, so sleepy."

"Okay."

Their chat ended there!

Long Chen put away his phone and continued on his way.

After a day’s journey, Long Chen arrived outside the Dragon Palace late at night.

Looking at all the familiar sights, Long Chen’s emotions were exceptionally complex.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but think of the battle at Kunlun.

To this day, he still couldn’t understand why his sect had abandoned him, offering no support and allowing him to be besieged by the people from Dragon Hunting Hall, led by them.

Now, Long Chen had returned to Dragon Palace, precisely to demand an explanation and seek a resolution.

"Eh, isn’t that the Young Palace Master?"

"It really seems to be the Young Palace Master."

The Dragon Palace Disciples guarding the entrance noticed Long Chen and were immediately overjoyed.

Then, they excitedly ran up to him.

"Young Palace Master, why have you returned?"

"Young Palace Master, we’ve all missed you so much, and finally, we’ve waited for your return."

They were all incredibly excited.

However, Long Chen’s expression remained cold, "My return might not be such good news."

After speaking, Long Chen stepped forward and walked into the interior of Dragon Palace.

As he passed by, everyone who saw Long Chen greeted him warmly, shocked at his presence.

But Long Chen was quite aloof, expressionlessly heading towards a grand hall where he met with the old Hall Master.

The old Hall Master sat cross-legged in the hall, with Long’er by his side.

Upon seeing Long Chen’s figure, Long’er initially thought she was seeing things.

After rubbing her eyes and confirming that it was indeed Long Chen, Long’er excitedly threw herself into Long Chen’s embrace.

Confronted with a woman with whom he had once fought side by side in life and death battles, Long Chen’s heart still rippled.

Yet at the same time, Long Chen couldn’t help feeling very distressed.

He didn’t understand why no one from Dragon Palace had come to his aid back then.

Long’er felt Long Chen’s coldness, for when she embraced Long Chen, he did not respond.

She retreated two steps, somewhat fearfully, and looked up at Long Chen, "You... after returning so difficultly, you must have many things to say."

"Yes, there are indeed many things I want to say."

Long Chen’s gaze fell directly upon the old Hall Master.

The old Hall Master also stared back at Long Chen, his expression filled with relief.

Because he realized that even he could no longer see through the current Long Chen.

"Old man, do you still have the face to smile?" Long Chen clenched his fists, "Tell me, why, when I was fighting alone in blood at Kunlun, I saw not a single person from Dragon Palace?"

"I knew you would be angry about this," the old Hall Master spoke softly, "I’ve been hanging on to life waiting for you to come, just so I could tell you the truth."

"Don’t try to frighten me with death, you old bastard can bring calamity for a millennium."

Long Chen ground his teeth.

"Ha ha, indeed, it’s still your way of speaking that I find most to my liking. Come, calm yourself, sit down, and listen to me explain slowly."

The old Hall Master said with a hearty laugh.

"Long Chen, listen to Grandpa and sit down first."

Long’er tugged at Long Chen.

She was really afraid of a great conflict arising from misunderstanding between Long Chen and Grandpa.

After all, Grandpa was truly on his last legs, having not eaten or drunk a drop of water for half a month now.

An ordinary person would have died long ago.

Long Chen took a deep breath and, without being stubborn, sat down.

"Go ahead, I’m listening."

Long Chen said gravely.

Looking at Long Chen, the old Hall Master said, "Since you’ve recovered your memory, you must have some understanding of your father’s identity by now?"

"I do have an understanding, but he is he, and I am I; I have nothing to do with him," replied Long Chen.

"You are wrong, terribly wrong," the old Hall Master spoke gravely, "Yan Yiqiu’s appearance was not by chance, and even you ending up in the Li Family as a son-in-law, and later joining Dragon Palace to study, were all arranged by him. He is that invisible hand within your destiny, always pushing you forward."

"Impossible."

Long Chen took a sharp breath, "Going to the Li Family was willingly, coming to Dragon Palace was for another reason, how could he possibly have arranged it?"

"That is the impressive part about your father," sighed the old Hall Master, "His capabilities far exceed your imagination. Today, there are no more than three people in this world who could stand against him."

"Long Chen, that Yan Yiqiu is actually your father’s adopted son. Your father allowed him to appear precisely to temper you.

As for the battle at Kunlun, it was also your father who resolutely forbade Dragon Palace from helping you; he wanted you to experience the battle and grow within the blood and flames on your own."

Long’er spoke softly.

"To temper me, he really would resort to any means, huh?" Long Chen sneered, "Did he never consider whether I would be willing to stand with him in the end? Doesn’t he fear that all his careful arrangements will come to nothing?"

"Although I don’t know how much more he has planned, I can assure you, you will ultimately stand beside him."

The old Hall Master said confidently.

"Why?" Long Chen slightly narrowed his eyes, "If I am unwilling, who could force me?"

"Indeed, no one can force you, but you will want to of your own accord. As for the reasons, I cannot tell you at this moment.

Alright, now that public matters have been discussed, let’s talk about private affairs, this time..."

"Hold on." Long Chen said sternly, "Even if that person didn’t want you to act, could you really stand by and watch me die in Kunlun with your eyes wide open?"