24 The Sea God's heirs

Near the coast of the viridian lake, Ryuu and Long Xingyue were sitting on a strangely shaped rock with some kind of unfamiliar runes on it while laughing like crazy. The echo of their laughter filling the entire space around them.

Asura Ryuu: "Hahahaha, that was funny, actually."

Long Xingyue: "Hahaha-- ah. I can't, I have to stop laughing or I'll die, hahahaha."

Ryuu's 'elder sister', Long Xingyue, couldn't really control herself - or rather, the situation just a moment ago looked pretty funny to the two of them.

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Ryuu stood rooted in place while his mind was completely empty, but of course, there's a reason for everything in this world - his eyes were glued to the goddess-like appearance of Long Xingyue and considering that for someone who saw something like that only in games, her current appearance was enough to steal away his soul.

The naive face of the little girl that she was just a while ago completely disappeared and in its place now was soul-stirring porcelain beauty shining brightly like the sun anchored in the sky. Her viridian eyes seemed as if they could rob the whole world of its vitality at any moment, and those who dare meet them shall be nailed in a place, unable to move in the presence of a goddess.

Her elven ears, previously hidden, captured the very melody of this world while her long eyelashes seemed as if they would make the waves rise and fall each time they moved. Her slender white body, as if made out of the finest jade there is, with curves like the river streams flowing through nature and viridian hair signifying the celestial waterfall which in itself contains myriad of stars stolen from the sky.

The crystal trident and the wings which could move the farthest winds emanated the boundless and divine aura which made the entire world at peace. It seemed as if the very nature was integrated with the viridian crystals on the magnificent crown. Her eyes filled with surprise as she watched her own beauty radiated happiness and kindness while those who saw them felt a comforting feeling in the depths of their souls.

The graceful pose of the Goddess, coated by the golden-blue dress made out of the finest materials, could leave many men and women gasping while her divine beauty, containing a bit of a demonic charm, could rob the men of their souls - but there was one man who could resist it...

Asura Ryuu: "... Damn, her charm is too strong for a little kid. Little master, you better keep your man safe in the future or else I will be stolen away when she grows up, hehe."

Little Dragon: "Humph! At least you know what's good for you. Don't worry, I'll make sure she won't take the first place, hehehe."

When Ryuu heard what his little master said, he couldn't help but be a little surprised - "Little master actually doesn't mind my sister being the second place? Oh well, It seems something interesting will happen in the future, hehe."

Asura Ryuu: "But nevertheless, I have to say, if she releases her Soul Spirit just like that, there may be some jealous eyes who would have strange ideas about my sister. Little master, when will we begin the 'suffering', I want to become stronger in order to protect you all."

Little Dragon: "Us? Oh."

Little Dragon: "Did you mean me and Xingyue?"

Asura Ryuu: "No, not only you two, all of you. Father, sister, you, and mother."

Little Dragon: "Mother? You mean the imprisoned Mo Lan?"

Ryuu only nodded in response, because his mind right now was in disorder - partly from the Goddess before himself and partly from the anger he felt through the Crimson Dragon.

Little Dragon: "Hee, I didn't expect you to have plans on going to rescue your mother. Do you know how strong Emperors are?"

Ryuu looked at the sky and only shook his head slightly while his eyes gave birth to the unyielding spirit: "I don't know, but I'm sure that I will surpass even them if needed in order to achieve what I want. Even if the whole world needs to be my foothold to step on, I will still push forward until I get what I want."

While Ryuu got immersed in his resolve, he didn't notice that in his Spirit Sea two pairs of eyes opened - Red and Deep blue.

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"Ol' Blue, we didn't make a mistake."

"Hmph! When did this King do something wrong? If I did, I wouldn't be called Poseidon today, HEHEHE."

"Heh! Arrogant bastard, let's just witness how your successor will surpass even you together with our new Emperor."

"Hahaha! I will be waiting for that day, but I have to say - you really have some blind confidence in Ryuu. What if he provokes someone strong before he reaches that step?"

"Hahahahahaha. Old blue, you really are a funny one, aren't you?"

"Hmph! Of course, there's a need to make a joke or two in a while or we'd be bored in here. Besides, those who dare harm our Lord and his family better be prepared because ..."

"Yeah. Because not even their Gods would be able to save them from Heavenly Dragon's fury."

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And while the two Heavenly Dragons were having fun in Ryuu's Spiritual Sea, under the influence of the divine Poseidon's aura, Ryuu's third Soul Spirit reacted and in a blink of an eye, Ryuu already had the deep blue scales sticking out, just that he didn't notice because it kinda became natural to him, but...

Precisely at the moment when the scales appeared, Long Xingyue who was still mesmerized from her own godly appearance instinctively turned around, feeling Ryuu's aura while her emotions became unstable because of the surging excitement deep inside of her. But she didn't know that while her Divine rank Soul Spirit was released, even the slightest thought could affect the surroundings on a quite obvious degree, and so - this happened.

The viridian lake behind her began surging as her emotions got stronger - love, affection, excitement, they all influenced the Poseidon's blood in her veins that got awakened and the water in her vicinity responded.

A big part of the lake got upside as if the gravity was reversed, it left the lake and began rising above the surface until it became a five-meter big wave fixated behind Long Xingyue, while her gracious pose changed to that of a girl deeply in love, with both her hands clasping each other with the trident between them, leaned to the place where her heart was and her eyes full of worship and love for the Ryuu who looked like the God who descended in his divine attire - or more precisely, divine armor, because instead of the beautiful dress on herself, Ryuu had the deep blue scales which resonated with her blood. It's as if they were forged from the Dragon's blood emanating divine and boundless aura as if myriad oceans and seas were contained withing and could burst forth at any moment.

But then, Ryuu's sweet and gentle voice stole her attention and with it, her concentration as well...

Asura Ryuu: "Hehe. Sister, now you look like a goddess too. Maybe both of us will even become gods in the future together."

But Ryuu couldn't predict how big of an impact his words would have to the lovestruck six-year-old Long Xingyue.

"T-tt-together? Does that mean he loves me as well? We will become gods? Then we will be together for all the eternity? KYAaaaa.", were the thoughts in her mind. And because of the state of her mind right now, the stable wave behind her became unstable and in that split second, almost the whole wave of water fell while both of them got soaked all the way from head to toe.

As that happened, and the water retreated slowly into the ground, both Ryuu and Xingyue watched each other while not even blinking - as if they were frozen in time. This went on for a whole minute or so, while both of them admired each other's magnificent and godly beauty until one of them burst laughing which then made them both laugh like crazy.

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It took a bit of time for both of them to calm down and recollect

Asura Ryuu: "Haah, but anyway - you will need to learn to control your powers soon or we'll always be getting wet to the bones when we come here next time."

Ryuu's comment made Long Xingyue a bit embarrassed while she made a pouting expression and reprimanded him: "Muu~ brother, don't tease me. Of course, I'll learn to control my powers, but you have to help me when I train every time! No running, okay?"

Asura Ryuu: "Hahaha, sure. I'll train with you every day from now on so that both of us can surprise father and show him how strong we can get."

Long Xingyue's eyes sparkled as if she heard the best thing in the world she could have: "Really? Then it's a promise, no running away, okay?"

Asura Ryuu: "Um, I always keep my promises. Here, give me your pinky finger."

Long Xingyue made a confused expression while slowly extending her pinky finger, but her unsatiated curiosity made her ask Ryuu for an explanation: "Brother, what do you need my pinky finger for? Don't bite it, it's not delicious, okay?"

Asura Ryuu: "Phahahaha, don't worry I won't bite it."

Long Xingyue made an "Eh?" expression while observing what Ryuu did with high attention.

Ryuu extended his pinky finger as well and crossed the two fingers like hooks, then he solemnly said: "I promise to always be there for my sister, whenever she needs it. Even if I'm miles away, I will always be there for her."

Upon finishing his oath, Ryuu then released their fingers and placed his little hand or Long Xingyue's head, gently combing through her hair.

Asura Ryuu: "There, now you don't have to worry. The promises made while holding fingers must be upheld - otherwise, you will suffer the eternal misfortune in your life."

Long Xingyue: "Eeeh? But I don't want my younger brother to suffer eternal misfortune, how do we undo the promise?"

The panicked Long Xingyue made Ryuu laugh, which Xingyue didn't understand - but Ryuu wasn't a kid so it's normal to be different from kids their age.

Asura Ryuu: "Silly girl, don't worry. I won't suffer misfortune if I'm always with you, you know?"

Long Xingyue: "But what if I can't go where you go?"

Asura Ryuu smiled and, with a hand gently leaned on her cheek, he said: "Then, I'll just have to bring you everywhere with me so that we will always be together, isn't that so?"

*Ba-dump*

*Ba-thump*

*Ba-THUMP*

While looking at Ryuu's earnest eyes, Long Xingyue became lost in them yet again, while her heart began beating faster and faster with each beat becoming more and more obvious in her head.

Asura Ryuu: "Um? What's wrong?"

Long Xingyue: "Eh? .... Ah, nothing. L-let's hurry home, it will be dark soon. Hehehe."

Only then did Ryuu notice that the night will be falling soon and so, both of them recalled their Soul Spirits and departed home while remembering this day deeply in their minds.

Ryuu's mind was filled with various thoughts and plans for the future but when he remembered the warmth when his sister became worried for him, he knew that both, the promise to his sister and to himself will have to be upheld.

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Long Haoran, who calmed down, had already fixed the room and nothing was different than how it used to be before Ryuu and Xingyue left, only one thing was different now and that was his worried face.

Long Haoran: "Maybe I shouldn't have let them go alone, it's dangerous during the night and they still haven't returned. Should I go look for them?"

Because of his anxiety, Long Haoran closed his eyes and tried expanding his Spirit Power, but before he could even close his eyes, Long Xingyue's cheerful voice echoed from the entrance.

Long Xingyue: "Dad, we're home!"

Long Haoran's eyes instantly shot open and he vanished from the place and appeared in front of the door in an instant.

Long Haoran: "Xingyue, Ryuu, you're back."

The first thing he did was to hug both of them like a mother who greets her missing son after a long time - he didn't want to let go, but because of his daughter's protest, he had to.

Long Xingyue: "Dad, you will crush us if you don't let go. And besides, you stink. Go take the shower!!"

The embarrassed Long Haoran laughed it off and let both of them into the room, while he himself left to go to the bathroom and take the shower, "Do I really stink that much?", he thought.

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Long Xingyue: "Bro, what do you think father will make us do tomorrow?"

Asura Ryuu: "I don't know, but I hope it won't be too easy, or I will be disappointed."

Asura Ryuu: "Besides..."

But before Ryuu could finish, he felt a soft sensation on his cheek and when he turned around he saw Long Xingyue's little head on his shoulder while her viridian hair parted like the stream around his shoulder and gently tickled him on the cheek.

Asura Ryuu: "She fell asleep..."

Due to the exhaustion of his Spirit power in the Spiritual Sea, Ryuu was exhausted as well, and with such a chance to sleep, who would waste it? Ryuu definitely wouldn't, and that's how both of them fell asleep together.

A while later, the door of the living room opened with Long Haoran walking in: "Xingyue, what happened with your hai--"

As he noticed them sleeping, he happily smiled as both Ryuu and Xingyue flew up from the bed - more precisely, they were enveloped in a peculiar kind of energy which as if didn't exist, and that's how Long Haoran carried Ryuu and Long Xingyue to the bedroom upstairs and put them in bed and then left their room and headed for his own.

A while later, he also went to sleep, but before he fell asleep, one thought drifted off to the vast starry sky: "Sleep for today, because from tomorrow on I will have to train you so that you can live without a father in the future, because your father will have to leave you two in order to pay a visit to the neighboring continent and fix some things that he left unfinished."