True Dragon Coiled Head Sabre.
Forged from the essence of five seabed metals, blended with the quintessence of earthly core head copper, infused with a true dragon heaven-piercing dharma seal.
It cuts hair upon a breath, shatters techniques and bodies alike!
When swung, one hears dragon roars and senses dragon majesty, yet no divine dragon appears. Hence, the true dragon coils its head.
Five-Coloured Dragon Scale Armour.
Crafted from spiritual seabed gold and jade, polished into dragon scale shapes. Each scale inscribed with five elements curse seals, coloured in five hues. It defends against the five elements, wards off evil uprightly, impervious to sharp blades.
Additionally gifted with a flying tail crown and a pair of wave-treading boots, consolidating true spirit, treading seas to calm waves.
Lu Zheng decisively tried them on the spot. The flying tail crown, dragon scale armour, and wave-treading boots automatically adjusted to fit his size.
“Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!”
Ao Jin and Ao Yi praised repeatedly. Liu Qingyan’s eyes shone with extraordinary light.
Fingering the three-chi-eight-cun blade and one-chi-two-cun handle of this two-handed long sabre, Lu Zheng truly felt he could go a round with that monkey.
It felt too exhilarating!
“Many thanks, Dragon King!” Lu Zheng bowed in gratitude.
Without this trip to the dragon palace, such a set of armour and sabre was something Lu Zheng would not even dare dream of.
“No need for thanks! Fine armour to a hero. This sabre and armour suit you perfectly!” Ao Jin laughed.
…
Each having received a treasure, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan refused to linger longer in the secret vault. Thus, the four strolled out of the palace.
“Many thanks for the Dragon King and Queen’s hospitality. We prepare to depart now.” Lu Zheng bid farewell again.
“I will see you off.”
The group reunited outside their temporary residence palace, then under Ao Jin and Ao Yi’s accompaniment, arrived at the dragon palace periphery.
“Sister! Brother-in-law!”
Ao Qian waved her little hand in farewell. “Remember to come play with me!”
Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan promised heartily.
The others also reluctantly parted from friends they had bonded with over these days.
Moments later, cupped hands in farewell. Lu Zheng waved, enveloping everyone in true qi, then left the dragon palace domain, breaking through the water surface.
…
Riding clouds, harnessing wind, heading west all the way.
Everyone was content, savouring the memories, still discussing this half-month’s experiences.
Du Yueyao and Wang Xiaowan never dreamed they would spend New Year in the East Sea Dragon Palace in their lifetime. They were the most excited, chattering nonstop along the way, occasionally pulling out a piece of jewellery from their bundles to admire.
Liu Qingquan felt a bit downcast. After all, parting from a playmate of over a year, not to meet again for a long time. While in the dragon palace it was fine, now departing homeward, it inevitably lowered her spirits. Madam Liu comforted her softly.
Old Master Liu admired the sea views. Yue Honghai had long grown tired of them. Sitting on the cloud head, he pondered bragging to He Dingshan upon return.
Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying accompanied Lu Zheng, chatting with him while admiring his treasured sabre and armour.
Shen Ying giggled teasingly. “Lu Lang, you are truly shrewd. Such a sabre and armour set is far more precious than ordinary artefacts.”
The vault’s top-tier artefacts were certainly more precious than this sabre and armour set. But with Lu Zheng’s current cultivation limited, choosing those would seem overly greedy.
Suitable or even higher-quality artefacts would definitely not surpass this treasured sabre and armour.
Not to mention anything else, just look at the materials used! The effort invested!
Lu Zheng cried injustice. “I really only wanted a sabre. I truly did not want armour!”
“So blame the Jade Dragon King?” Shen Ying laughed.
Lu Zheng sighed. “Blame me!”
But with her husband gaining benefits, Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan beamed with joy.
Shen Ying smiled. “Husband, try on this treasured armour?”
“Keep it low-key, low-key. Wear it at home.” Lu Zheng said repeatedly, then transmitted privately, “Wear it in your boudoirs.”
Liu Qingyan could not help blushing. “Lu Lang, do not fool around. This is battle armour!”
Shen Ying rolled her charming eyes, giggling. “Are our battles not grand too?”
Liu Qingyan was speechless.
Lu Zheng took one hand each.
“By the way, the Jade Dragon King also gave a large block of jade, excellent material for storage artefacts. I intend to craft ornaments for each of you. Any preferences?”
Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying shook heads together. “Whatever Lu Lang makes is fine!”
…
Halfway through, the group had left Jade Dragon clan territory.
Flying high, seeing far, they spotted several large islands en route, some seemingly inhabited.
“East Sea islanders. It is said there are several nations on the East Sea, each with unique traits. Shall we detour and visit?” Lu Zheng asked.
“Anything interesting?” Liu Qingyan asked.
“Hm…” Lu Zheng pondered.
East Sea specialties. What compared to the seabed dragon palace?
But hearing Lu Zheng’s question, Yue Honghai reacted nearby. He was about to speak when he suddenly spotted a peculiar island not far off.
“How did we come here?” Yue Honghai was startled.
“What is it?” Lu Zheng turned to ask. “I just flew straight west?”
“This island has two fellows who do not get along with me. One-on-one, I fear them not. But two against one, I cannot overcome.” Yue Honghai said urgently. “Perhaps we detour.”
“Enemies?”
Yue Honghai scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. “Not exactly. I just happened to stumble upon their embarrassing affair.”
“Embarrassing affair?”
“Those two lewd flood dragons, mating stripped naked in broad daylight. I chanced upon it. Not my fault!” Yue Honghai said righteously.
Everyone was speechless. Shen Ying could not help asking, “They did not discover you?”
Yue Honghai scratched his head again. “The sounds were a bit strange then. Curious, I sneaked closer. Who knew the male flood dragon was quite vigilant. We locked eyes perfectly.”
Everyone, “…”
“So, they beat you every time they see you?”
As Lu Zheng finished speaking, a stern shout rang from the horizon by their ears.
“Yue Honghai! You dare come to our Twin Flood Dragons Island again. Courting death!”
“Brought helpers? Come, come! Let me see what helpers this oaf could bring!”
From afar, two figures rose from the island, flying swiftly toward them.
One a majestic burly man in black robes, the other a heroic woman in thin armour.
Yue Honghai was speechless, turning to look at Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng said nothing, steered the white cloud, turned, and fled.
“Yue Honghai this oaf has long been subdued by me. Now he serves as my household guard. Earlier, I brought him touring the East Sea and took a wrong turn, offending the noble couple. Apologies, apologies. We leave now! Leaving now!”
Lu Zheng drove the cloud in rapid flight while transmitting loudly backward.
The charging flood dragon couple halted, momentarily stunned.
Previously, they had ambushed Yue Honghai several times, thinking this time he had rallied friends for revenge. Unexpectedly, the other side turned and fled without a word.
“What did he just say?”
“Seemed to say he subdued Yue Honghai, making him a gatekeeper guard.”
The twin flood dragons exchanged glances. “Serves him right!”
