291: flower buds

The journey from the suspended island in the Ten Thousand Demon Sea and the Sky Battle City in Central Continent to the Eastern Wilderness is approximately the same distance.

When Long Aotian and his group went from the Eastern Wilderness to the Central Continent, it took them several days, but returning to the Eastern Wilderness from the Ten Thousand Demon Sea, they only took a quarter of an hour.

And this was still Long Aotian deliberately slowing down.

The flying boat stopped at the Eastern Wilderness Cloud Emperor Cultivation Tower, and the Disciples of various Immortal Cultivation Families, Loose Cultivators, and Royal Family Disciples from the Eastern Wilderness who were not from the Dragon Heaven Palace, disembarked one after another.

The Hua Family members learned their lesson this time, knowing that there were many benefits to following Long Aotian. Hua Bujin, Great Aunt, Hua Xing, Great Uncle, and a few others did not disembark.

Look at Hua Buwan, Hua Buqi, and Hua Bei; all three were at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage. And them?

Not a single one had broken through to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.

The highest cultivation was Great-Grandfather Hua Jinzhuan, who was at the Mahayana Realm Early Stage before entering the Secret Realm and at the Mahayana Realm Middle Stage when he came out. Compared to Hua Buwan, Hua Buqi, and Hua Bei, the difference was like heaven and earth.

When he came out of the Secret Realm and saw that all five hundred Dragon Clan Disciples were at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage, Hua Jinzhuan regretted it. He should not have been afraid that his Nephew would snatch his authority as the Dominator of the Hua Family. If he had closely followed his Nephew and the others, the Hua Family would absolutely have grown into the second largest Immortal Cultivation Family in the Eastern Wilderness, second only to the Dragon Clan.

Now that the Secret Realm was closed, it was too late to regret, but it was clearly still not too late to cling to Long Aotian's coattails.

Long Aotian and his group had not yet Ascended to the Immortal Realm, which was their Hua Family's second chance. If they didn't seize this opportunity again, then their Hua Family would be foolish.

Huo Ruier and Hua Bei also did not disembark. This couple was even more determined to follow Long Aotian and his group, especially Hua Bei. He knew that his Nephew often gave special treatment to the Dragon Clan, and if it weren't for his Nephew's help in giving special treatment to the Dragon Clan during this Secret Realm trip, how could he, Hua Bei, have been worthy of winning the beauty?

He did not plan to tell the other Hua Family members about what happened in the Secret Realm, so as not to displease his Nephew and the others. It was up to the Hua Family to see who was smart enough to seize the opportunity.

Anyway, that was Hua Buwan's son, with half of their Hua Family's bloodline. If they wanted to seize the opportunity, Long Aotian would definitely not shut them out.

The flying boat slowly started again, heading towards the Cloud Palace, which was now the Dragon Heaven Palace.

The first thing they did upon returning to the Cloud Palace was for Yue Yunzhan, the former Cloud Palace Master, and Grand Elders Fen Juechen and Huo Rulie—now the ten standing Grand Elders of the Dragon Heaven Palace, Yue Yunzhan, Fen Juechen, and Huo Rulie—to begin completely transforming the Cloud Palace into the Dragon Heaven Palace. The five hundred Dragon Clan Disciples also began to integrate into the management of the Dragon Heaven Palace.

The Cloud Palace previously had no more than ten Tribulation Realm Experts, and none of them had reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage. Now, all five hundred of these Dragon Clan Disciples had reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm Ninth Revolution Peak Stage, and when they began to integrate into the management of the Dragon Heaven Palace, no one dared to defy them.

This world, after all, is a world where strength is respected and the strong are kings. In the face of absolute strength, one must yield even if he doesn't want to.

Long Aotian directly handed over the internal rectification issues of the Dragon Heaven Palace in the Eastern Wilderness to his Great-Grandfather, grandfather, father, Yue Yunzhan, Fen Juechen, and Huo Rulie to handle with full authority.

As for what he was doing?

Naturally, he went to deal with his second uncle's happiness!

After learning that Huo Ruier was pregnant, Long Aotian felt that it wasn't right to keep it from her father like this, so he took Feng Zixian, Hua Bei, and Huo Ruier to the Nanzhou Sacred Fire Sect.

Only then did he realize with surprise that they had arrived too early.

The Holy Fire Sect's flying boat was not as fast as theirs; it would still take several days to reach the Southern Continent.

"Xian'er, little sister, the Continent Lord drives the flying boat so fast! Are you really one an Immortal King and one an Immortal Lord?"

In just a short half-day, Huo Ruier had become good sisters with Feng Zixian, who was a few years younger than her. The two girls chattered incessantly, which made Hua Bei and Long Aotian, the uncle and Nephew, both laugh and cry.

"Second Uncle, they've become sisters, and their ages aren't that far apart. Why not let them call each other as they please? Besides, the address 'Aunt' just makes Huo Ruier sound old to me!"

"Exactly! Exactly! Ruier says she also isn't used to people calling her 'Aunt'; she feels it sounds unpleasant and awkward. You all can be natural and casual. As long as the relationship is harmonious, and she feels like Family, comfortable, and happy, that's enough."

"Hmm, then can I call you Ge Bei?"

"...You kid, are you looking for a beating?"

"Hehe, Xian'er calls Huo Ruier 'older sister,' so isn't it appropriate for me to call you 'older brother'? Calling you 'Second Uncle,' doesn't that also make you sound old? And this 'second' character, Second Uncle, don't you think it also doesn't sound very good?"

"...It seems so."

"Well, then, in private, let's address each other as brothers?"

"No, I'm telling you, You kid, it's your business if you call me Ge Bei. What does it have to do with me? You're my Nephew. If I call you 'younger brother,' and my sister finds out, wouldn't that be terrible?"

"...Alright!"

Thinking of his mother, Long Aotian couldn't help but shrink his neck, no longer joking with Hua Bei.

"Second Uncle, have you and your wife thought of a name for the child?"

"Not yet, Ruier and I are having a headache over it. Why don't you think of one for us?"

Hua Bei's heart stirred, and he looked at Long Aotian, suggesting.

If his and Huo Ruier's child was named by his Nephew, then this child would definitely be close to his Nephew in the future. And his Nephew was undoubtedly the strongest support in the entire Sky Ruins Continent. If his daughter had a close relationship with his Nephew, her future would surely be limitless.

"Oh, is that so..."

Long Aotian fell into deep thought.

He didn't have as many thoughts as Hua Bei; it was just naming a child, how big of a deal could it be?

"Do you think it's a boy or a girl?"

"Ruier and I both think it's more likely to be a girl!"

"Alright, if it's a daughter, then she'll be called Hua G朵 in the future!"

"Hua G朵?"

Hua Bei was slightly stunned.

"Yes, her nickname will be Duor, and her full name will be Hua G朵!"

"Okay, I'll ask Ruier later. If she also thinks this name is good, then that's the name."

"I didn't realize, Second Uncle, that you're also so doting on your wife. Huo Ruier is happy to have married you!"

"Hehe, of course. She's my greatest pride. Second Uncle isn't like you; you had an arranged marriage at two or three years old, and the key is that your fiancée grew up to be incredibly beautiful. You kid, you moved pretty fast on her."

Saying this, Hua Bei couldn't help but give Long Aotian a knowing look.

"..."

Long Aotian awkwardly touched his nose.

How could he not understand what Hua Bei meant?

Feng Zixian only reached adulthood in the last year, and in the three years of the Secret Realm, he entered soon after and went into seclusion with Feng Zixian until just before the Secret Realm closed.

No one knew if he 'defiled' Feng Zixian in the first year, or the second or third year; only the two of them knew this matter. Anyway, after coming out of the Secret Realm, everyone could tell that Feng Zixian was no longer a virgin.

Especially because of the relationship with Hua Buwan, he knew more than the other Hua Family members. Feng Zixian was a Peak Immortal Emperor Reincarnation, and she had even Awakened her past life memories. She was younger than Huo Ruier, but she was definitely not as simple-minded and easy to pursue as his Huo Ruier.

It could be said that his Nephew was able to conquer a high and mighty Empress, and his uncle was greatly impressed!