CH 48

“The Time-Space Battlefield is the most unique place in the Three Thousand Worlds. Not only is it a battlefield filled with bloodshed, but it is also isolated from the outside world. Only high-ranking military officers have the privilege of external communication and access to external information. In other words, only high-ranking military officers can access the internet.

This leads to a situation where when soldiers take leave and return from the Time-Space Battlefield, they appear like ancient beings locked away in the depths of remote mountains. It takes them several days to catch up with the changes in the outside world.

One day, a few soldiers on vacation were walking together and passed by the Three Thousand Food House. They were all shocked when they saw it and one of them muttered, “What’s going on? Is this really the Three Thousand Food House?”

Another soldier responded, “Of course it is! Look, the sign is hanging right there!”

They immediately looked and indeed, above the entrance, there was the familiar sign that read: Three Thousand Food House.

The first man to speak rubbed his eyes, then took another look and realized that the Three Thousand Food House was still packed with people, and there were even people queuing up. He thought his illusion must be getting deep, so he said to his companion, “Quick, pinch me! I must be under an illusion!”

His companion, unmoving for a while, looked around and noticed that all his comrades were also looking at the Three Thousand Food House with shocked expressions. Only then did he realize that what they were seeing might actually be real!

“Damn! We’ve only been on the battlefield for a few months. What the hell happened to this world? So many people queuing up to eat at the Three Thousand Food House?!”

What they didn’t know was that this was the result of implementing a reservation system. If this had happened before, seeing such long queues extending to space fissures would have astonished them even more.

“Brother, isn’t this incredible? Did the food at the Three Thousand Food House become exceptionally delicious?”

“I don’t know, but we’re not in a hurry. Let’s give it a try.”

So, the group of soldiers arrived at the entrance of the Three Thousand Food House, but just as they were about to enter, they were stopped by a young Rabbit Clan individual at the door. “Do you have a reservation?”

Reservation?!!

Damn reservation! Now you need a reservation to eat at the Three Thousand Food House! It used to be completely empty!

But times had changed, and now the Three Thousand Food House indeed required reservations. The group of soldiers could only turn around helplessly and leave while still in shock. However, they hadn’t gone far when they saw two people approaching the Three Thousand Food House. One of the soldiers recognized them and exclaimed, “It’s Lady Ji and Lady Meng!”

Immediately, the soldiers saluted from afar. Lady Ji and Lady Meng, although both women, were the most formidable presence in the Time-Space Battlefield. Wherever they appeared, no member of the Stone Clan would survive. Under their absolute strength, no one dared to disrespect them in the Time-Space Battlefield.

As the two women walked away, the soldiers finally relaxed, but then they noticed several high-ranking military officers approaching.

The soldiers thought, “…Are all these high-ranking officials conspiring to visit the place today?!” They saluted the officials multiple times, allowing them to finally leave.

….

Bai Xianzhi felt that the guests today seemed somewhat special. The atmosphere outside was unusually quiet, completely different from the usual bustling scene. After serving the last customer in line, he wiped his hands and went to the dining area. As soon as he looked, he understood the situation.

Half of the tables in the dining area were occupied by people wearing identical uniforms, dark blue tops and pants. With their disciplined eating habits and an air of solemnity, Bai Xianzhi immediately guessed that these were soldiers who had come down from the Time-Space Battlefield. As long as they were around, no other diners in the Three Thousand Food House dared to speak loudly. Everyone lowered their heads obediently and ate.

Growing up in China, Bai Xianzhi naturally had a fondness for military personnel and soldiers. Upon learning from Tu Linlin that these soldiers were indeed on vacation from the Time-Space Battlefield, he immediately went to the kitchen and added a bowl of red date and white fungus soup for each of them as a complimentary beverage.

The military officers in the dining area were surprised. It was the first time they had experienced such preferential treatment outside. Although they held a certain status in the Three Thousand Worlds, nobody paid them much attention when they were outside. Especially for lower-ranked officers from less prestigious clans, their treatment in the outside world was based on their clan background rather than their military rank.

No one expected that they would be given this bowl of complimentary soup at the Three Thousand Food House. Even though it was a complimentary item, looking at the other diners who didn’t receive any, they knew it was specially prepared for them. At least their efforts on the battlefield were recognized by someone.

When they tasted the soup, they realized how delicious it was! Sweet, fragrant, and smooth, they gulped it down in no time. With their big appetites, they quickly finished the bowl and some even asked if they could have another bowl, willing to pay for it. But Tu Linlin regretfully informed them that the restaurant had only prepared a limited number of bowls, and they had run out for the moment.

Upon hearing this, not only were the soldiers disappointed, but even the other diners who hadn’t tasted the soup felt regretful. After all, the soldiers at least got a taste, while they didn’t even know how the soup tasted!

….

Meng Lan finished the soup with delight and excitedly looked at Ji Lan, “Sister Ji, I didn’t lie to you, it’s really delicious, right?!”

Ji Lan nodded; indeed, it was delicious, even better than the dishes prepared by the expensive chef their family had hired.

Satisfied with Ji Lan’s approval, Meng Lan happily continued eating. However, just as they were enjoying their meal, a man approached them with anger in his eyes, “I finally found you!”

Ye Yan couldn’t believe that he would encounter this woman as soon as he left home. What a ‘coincidence’!

He rushed over, intending to grab the woman and demand to know what she had done to him five years ago. However, to his surprise, his hand found nothing but air. Before he could react, he tripped and fell to the ground. The woman, drinking her beverage, looked down at him condescendingly, “Who are you?”

Who am I?

Ye Yan stood up with a cold smile, “Who am I? How could you not know! What did you do to me five years ago?!”

Ji Lan couldn’t recall at first, but when she heard “five years ago,” some vague memories came back. She vaguely remembered this person; he seemed to be her bed partner from five years ago?

She carefully observed him and quickly realized his issue – he had depleted too much spiritual energy, leaving him weak. Realizing her mistake, she took out a spiritual fruit and placed it in front of him, “It was indeed my negligence back then. By eating this fruit, you’ll recover.”

A Spiritual Fruit!

Ye Yan immediately recognized the fruit in front of him. It was indeed a precious item, rarely seen even among the Dragon Clan. Where did this woman get it from? Moreover, she had managed to dodge his actions just now. He asked with a stern face, “Who are you?”

Ji Lan turned her head and ignored him. One spirit fruit was enough compensation. Meng Lan, sitting at the other end of the table, looked disdainfully at the weak Dragon Clan member and said to Ji Lan, “Sister Ji, try this spicy chicken dish. It’s said to be made with poisonous fruit, giving it a unique flavor.”

Ji?!

Ye Yan standing by the table stiffened. This surname was extremely rare in the Three Thousand Worlds, to the point that it could be considered unique. Only a few hundred people bore the surname “Ji,” and without exception, they were all members of the divine Ji family!

Taking the spirit fruit, Ye Yan turned and left. He thought of himself as elegant and noble, passing through a myriad of flowers without being tainted by a single leaf. But little did he know that one day he would encounter trouble he couldn’t handle. He had been taken advantage of, and to make matters worse, the other party had a higher status than him, rendering him powerless!

In silence, with no appetite for food, Ye Yan turned and left. He boarded the specially-made Dragon Clan vehicle, planning to retreat for a few years. Just a second before starting the car, Ye Lin, dressed in invisible dragon clothes, quietly carried the unconscious Xiao Long and snuck into the backseat. At that moment, Ye Yan took one last look at the Three Thousand Food House, unaware of the activity in the backseat.

…

At five in the afternoon, when the restaurant was busiest, Bai Xianzhi was busy in the kitchen. Suddenly, Xiao lu stumbled downstairs, holding onto his leg and crying, “Uncle, Xiao Long is missing!”

Bai Xianzhi dropped the ladle in his hand and immediately rushed upstairs. Tu linlin followed, comforting the customers. A few minutes later, Bai Xianzhi came back down, looking at a worried Tu linlin and said, “Little Dragon is really gone.”

For the first time in months, the Three Thousand Food House closed its doors during business hours. The waiting customers, initially dissatisfied, changed their minds when they learned that the owner’s son was missing. They urged the restaurant to close and spread the news online. Xiao Long’s numerous fan-moms and girlfriend fans started searching for him across the internet.

Bai Xianzhi undoubtedly called the Temporal Management Bureau first. Thanks to multiple interactions and his connection with Feng Ye, even though the Three Thousand Food House was beyond the law’s reach, the bureau’s personnel were genuinely concerned about the situation. After inspecting the rooms upstairs, the staff detected residual traces of the ghostly flower fragrance. Both Xiao Long and Xiao Lu had been drugged and made unconscious. However, they couldn’t determine why only Xiao Long was taken.

Bai Xianzhi also checked the restaurant’s surveillance but found everything to be normal. No one had gone upstairs through the kitchen staircase, and they hadn’t seen anyone taking Xiao Long away. Furthermore, there were no windows on the second floor, making it puzzling how Xiao Long had disappeared.

The personnel from the Temporal Management Bureau expressed their helplessness and left. As they departed, a burning fire seemed to ignite in Bai Xianzhi’s heart, making him restless. Just then, Feng Ye entered the restaurant and saw no customers, Xiao Lu sobbing, and Bai Xianzhi and Tu linlin looking anxious. He asked, “What’s going on?”

….

After understanding the situation, Feng Ye indicated that he might have a solution. He messaged Lin and asked him to bring the Spirit Butterflies raised by the Feng family. Spirit Butterflies were highly sensitive creatures with an exceptional sense of smell. Even from a thousand miles away, they could locate things based on a faint scent. What’s more, there was currently no method or power that could completely block the search of Spirit Butterflies.

However, these impressive creatures were extremely delicate. Their rearing environment required precise temperature, humidity, freshness of food, and spiritual energy content, and even the wrong type of food could lead to their death. Successfully raising a Spirit Butterfly required substantial financial resources and a high status. Otherwise, they would be easily stolen.

The Feng family possessed both wealth and status, and they not only had Spirit Butterflies but could even form a choir with them. That was a joke.

Returning to the main topic, Lin arrived quickly, and the Spirit Butterfly was wrapped in spiritual energy, slowly flapping its wings. Following Feng Ye’s signal, Bai Xianzhi let it sniff Xiao Long’s clothes, and in the next moment, the Spirit Butterfly changed direction and flew outside.

Feng Ye and Lin prepared to follow, but Bai Xianzhi held back Feng Ye. At this moment, he didn’t care about anything else and asked directly, “Can you take me outside?”

A trace of understanding flashed in Feng Ye’s eyes. He had noticed Bai Xianzhi’s anomaly long ago. As the owner of the Three Thousand Food House, there was not a hint of spiritual power fluctuation in his body. Even if it were a race with the worst talent, after eating so much food filled with spiritual energy, their bodies should have at least a bit of it. However, Bai Xianzhi’s body had none.

Feng Ye believed that in the Three Thousand Worlds, there was no one who could hide their strength from him, so the only explanation was that Bai Xianzhi didn’t belong to any race in the Three Thousand Worlds. Naturally, his body couldn’t retain the spiritual energy of the Three Thousand Worlds, and he couldn’t enter it either.

By this time, the Spirit Butterfly had flown far away, and there was no time to delay. Feng Ye didn’t ask much and directly said, “Open your mouth.”

Bai Xianzhi complied and opened his mouth. A small lump of milky-white liquid flew into his mouth and spread throughout his body through his throat. Feng Ye briefly explained, “This is highly condensed spiritual power and spatial force. It will allow you to temporarily enter the Three Thousand Worlds.”

Having said that, he grabbed Bai Xianzhi’s arm and flew out of the Three Thousand Food House. Xiao Lu and Tu linlin were left in the store to watch over it.

In the darkness and silence, Bai Xianzhi saw the space crack outside his store for the first time. The Spirit Butterfly in the distance emitted a faint blue light. He didn’t have the energy to pay much attention to the surroundings; his eyes were solely focused on the distant blue light.

…

Xiao Long woke up groggily and found himself in an unfamiliar place. His gaze met a pair of round vertical pupils, and a childish voice sounded in his ears, “You finally woke up! Come on, get up! I’ll take you to see my grandma.”

So, Xiao Long, still feeling dizzy, was pulled up by the person and stumbled along. His head was spinning, and he didn’t pay attention to his surroundings. He only heard someone ask, “Where are you going?” The person pulling him stopped.

Ye Lin retreated in fear, and then the voice behind him came, sounding proud, “Humph! I’m going to find my grandma! From now on, you won’t be the most formidable Little Dragon anymore!” As he spoke, he deliberately exposed Xiao Long.

Ye Lan glanced at the Little Dragon behind him and sneered, “The person you’re pulling is definitely not Little Dragon!”

Ye Lin pointed to the small horns on Xiao Long’s head and said, “His horns are exactly the same as mine. He is Little Dragon!”

Ye Lan and the child behind him burst into laughter. “Ye Lin is a fool! The person you’re pulling doesn’t even have vertical pupils. How could he be Little Dragon? Hahaha—”

Ye Lin hurriedly checked Little Dragon’s eyes and saw round black irises. Indeed, they were not vertical pupils. Panic flashed across his face, and he stammered in denial, “B-but he has horns! He is Little Dragon!”

“He’s not!”

“He is!”

“He’s not!”

“He is!”

Ye Lan and Ye Lin began to argue over whether Xiao Long was a member of the Dragon Clan or not, and their voices grew louder, attracting Sha li, who was not far away.

“What’s going on?”

Sha li approached the group of children. Ye Lan pointed to Xiao Long and said, “Ye Lin says this person is Little Dragon, but grandma, look, he’s clearly not! His eyes are round!”

Shali indeed looked over, and the dazed Little Dragon was directly exposed to her sight. Her pupils contracted as she noticed the child’s appearance, which was exactly the same as her third son when he was young!

…

Ye Yan felt exhausted. Just as he returned to the Dragon Realm and laid down, his mother summoned him, claiming it was something very important. He couldn’t care less about the family or the company. What could be so important?

As he entered the living room, he was shocked to find his parents and elder brothers present. What on earth was happening?

Before he could say anything, his mother directly asked him, “Third son, do you have a love child outside?”

Ye Yan: ??? A love child? How is that possible!

He quickly shook his head to prove his innocence, “Father, Mother, Elder Brother, Second Brother, although I used to be a bit promiscuous five years ago, I haven’t been outside in five years. How could I have a love child?!”

After hearing his explanation, the four of them showed no reaction. Sha li waved her hand, and a group of people entered. They took a blood sample from Ye Yan and left.

Ye Yan felt dumbfounded and asked, “What’s going on? Is someone pretending to be my son?”

No one answered him, and he sat down on the side, feeling dejected. In less than ten minutes, the person who had taken his blood came back with a machine and said to his parents, “Both of you, please look at the results. After testing, that child is indeed a member of the Dragon Clan and has a father-son relationship with the Third Young Master. Moreover, the child’s potential is nearly ten times higher than that of an average young dragon.”

“Ten times!” Everyone present exclaimed in shock.

Sha li could hardly believe it, her voice trembling, “Could it be… from the Divine Clan?”

The person responsible for the test bowed respectfully and said, “Yes, the preliminary conclusion of the research lab is that the child’s mother should be from the Divine Clan.”

Divine Clan?? Divine Clan!!

Could it be that the Black Dragon Clan could also form a marriage alliance with the Divine Clan?!!!

“Quickly tell us who the child’s mother is!” Ye Yan’s four closest relatives roared at him in unison.

Ye Yan swallowed his saliva nervously and thought of the woman he saw today at the Three Thousand Food House. Hesitating, he said, “It might be from the Ji family.”

“Who in the Ji family?”

Ye Yan felt awkward, “I… don’t know.”

Four people: “…”

“Forget it, let’s contact the Ji family directly. If there’s a child involved, they should send someone to negotiate.”

That was the only option for now. Ye Yan’s father glared at him and went out to message the Ji family. Ye Yan scratched his head, somewhat eager, “The child, can I see him? Can I meet him?”

Sha li clapped her hands, and someone immediately brought Xiao Long in. At this moment, Xiao Long’s head had cleared, and he stared warily at the people in the room, demanding, “Who are you? Let me go back!”

Ye Yan felt a bit awkward and asked, “Um… little kid, do you recognize me?”

Xiao Long shook his head and suddenly remembered, “Are you mistaking me for someone else? I’m Shui Mo. I live in the Three Thousand Food House, and I’ve never seen any of you before!”

The results from the research lab couldn’t be wrong, so these people must not have mistaken him. Ye Yan smiled helplessly, “You didn’t know me before, but you will in the future. I am your father.”

Xiao Long glared at him angrily, “Liar! I have a dad, and you’re not my dad!”

Ye Yan looked at his mother, who didn’t seem to want to intervene, and continued the awkward conversation, “Well, the dad you’re talking about is the owner of the Three Thousand Food House, right?”

Xiao Long nodded, “My dad is the best dad in the world!”

Ye Yan patiently said, “I am your biological father, and the owner of the Three Thousand Food House should be your adoptive father.”

Xiao Long didn’t believe him at all, “Liar! I don’t believe you! You’re so ugly; you can’t be my dad!”

Self-proclaimed as a handsome Black Dragon, Ye Yan: “…”

Regarding his male dignity, Ye Yan ran out of patience and sneered, “Believe whatever you want. But I must remind you, it’s impossible for you to return to the Three Thousand Food House. As a Black Dragon, you must stay with the Black Dragon Clan.”

Xiao Long widened his eyes, “No way! My dad will come find me! He will take me back!”

Ye Yan laughed coldly, “I just saw your dad this morning, and there wasn’t a trace of spiritual energy on him. Why should he take you back?”

While the adult and the child argued, someone walked in from outside the door and informed, “Madam, the head of the Feng family is here to visit.”

Feng family, Divine Clan!

Sha li immediately stood up. Today was truly a strange day; usually, meeting one member of the Divine Clan was already considered a stroke of luck, yet today, they were continuously entangled with the Divine Clan.

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Author’s Note: The plot continues, and the mystery of Little Dragon’s whereabouts will be resolved.

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