Chapter 959

Shan Shan instantly felt that her wholehearted good intentions had been fed to a dog!

She angrily wanted to hit Xiong Feng twice.

Xiong Feng continued to tease her: "Although I'm trapped in this Nirvana fire region and can't get out, my genes are not only pure but also exceptionally excellent; for the development of the whole clan, we..."

"Stop! I beg you, stop right away!" Shan Shan instantly put distance between herself and Xiong Feng, "Feng Mingxiu, if you keep chatting like this, I won't come again!"

Xiong Feng burst out laughing.

His laughter made Shan Shan want to go up and hit him again.

"Just teasing you." Xiong Feng finished laughing, became serious, "I just wanted to give you a heads‑up: you always come running to me, others wouldn't think anything wrong, but for someone who cares deeply, it would be painful."

Who was Xiong Feng talking about? How could Shan Shan not know?

She pouted and said, "My Jing Ge is definitely not that stingy."

Xiong Feng raised an eyebrow: "Do you want to try staying overnight here?"

Shan Shan wanted to refuse, but she didn't want to admit defeat, so she stayed silent.

Xiong Feng shrugged and said, "I know why you keep coming here; don't worry, really, I'm not as fragile as you imagine. To be honest, these past two days I've been thinking about how to use the Mundan Pearl for cultivation, and someday I will refine this spiritual artifact anew and make it my natal magic weapon!"

Xiong Feng was full of ambition, and Shan Shan felt greatly relieved: "Feng Mingxiu, I have high hopes for you!"

"I also have high hopes for myself." Xiong Feng waved at her and said, "You can go back now; staying here all the time would disturb my secluded practice. Just come by every now and then to see if I've gone into deviation."

Shan Shan said, "No way, you're upright, you won't easily go into deviation. When I go back I'll consult my maternal uncle to see if he has any advice that could aid your cultivation, and then I'll come see you again."

Xiong Feng nodded.

Shan Shan was about to leave when he suddenly called out to her again, saying, "Shan Shan, cherish the person before you."

Worldly affairs are unpredictable, human hearts are complex, and no one knows whether misfortune or tomorrow will arrive first.

Just like back then, clearly the day before he was happily communicating with his sister inside the egg, and the next day the entire clan vanished.

Only a single egg was left for him, suffering for many years in the dark, cramped depths underground.

This time, after Shan Shan emerged from Cangwu Mountain, she did not immediately return.

She sat alone on the mountainside of Cangwu Mountain, facing the Linghai direction, sitting quietly for a long, long time and thinking a great deal.

These days, Shan Shan has been very busy.

But if Tang Xun were here, most matters would be handled well, and Shan Shan wouldn't need to worry so much.

But ever since that day Tang Xun was taken away by the Seven Halls Yama, she has lost all contact.

Shan Shan went to the Seven Halls Yama's residence and wandered around twice; the underworld officials there said the Seven Halls Yama had business and returned to Hu Shan.

Hu Shan is the personal territory that the Seven Halls Yama seized during his most difficult days; it is his private space, and because he refuses to let anyone approach, no one can enter Hu Shan without hindrance.

Shan Shan thought, the Seven Halls Yama is probably really angry this time.

The feelings between him and Tang Xun have been delayed for many, many years; even a clay figurine would have a temper, let alone him, the renowned icy‑faced Seven Halls Yama.

This time, the aunt's days are likely to be rough as well.

Shan Shan couldn't help comparing her parents' relationship with Tang Xun's; she actually prefers her parents' kind of steady, long‑lasting daily life.

Once they confirm their love for each other, they confirm the relationship, supporting each other like fish in water and advancing side by side.

That is very good.

If one were like the aunt, always focused on one's own duties while neglecting those nearby, how many people in the world could be as devoted to a relationship as the Seven Halls Yama, to the point of being obsessive?

It's not that she lacks confidence in Ao Jing; she just feels it's unnecessary.

There's no need to delay a youth's sincere heart.

Look, in this major incident within the Feng Clan, he participated throughout and even gave crucial help at a critical moment, right?

Shan Shan thinks this way, not because she believes the aunt's attitude toward feelings is problematic, for she clearly knows that her ability to make such relaxed decisions stems from years of effort by the aunt and her maternal uncle.

It is her vast family behind her and the confidence that comes from it that allow her to be composed.

Moreover, the Linghai Dragon Clan is considered kin to her, while the Nether Realm is completely different.

Between her and Ao Jing, there is inherently no obstacle.

Xiong Feng's reminder allowed Shan Shan for the first time to calmly examine her feelings toward Ao Jing.

Having understood, Shan Shan hesitated no longer, she flew down from the mountainside and rushed straight toward Linghai.

At this moment, she especially, especially wanted to see Ao Jing.

They haven't seen each other for several days, and they don't know what that guy has been busy with.

Was he injured earlier? Or did he expend too much energy moving Linghai's water to irrigate Cangwu Mountain and is now resting?

She needs to go see him.

As soon as Shan Shan entered the Linghai Dragon Clan, Zhong Shushu received the news and hurried over to her side.

The two of them were all over each other as soon as they met; no child would dislike Zhong Shushu.

Zhong Shushu affectionately rubbed Shan Shan's head and said, "You've lost a lot of weight; you've been too busy lately, haven't you been eating properly? Don't leave tonight—I'll personally cook something delicious for you."

"All right, I'll eat here tonight." Shan Shan agreed, then turned and asked, "How about my eldest older cousin? Has he been busy these days?"

Zhong Shushu said, "He's not that busy; he's been held up by an important matter."

Shan Shan wondered, "What matter?"

"It's that your second younger male cousin has shown some movement." Zhong Shushu said, "Jing'er worries, so he personally went to guard his younger brother."

Shan Shan's eyes widened in sudden delight: "My second younger male cousin is finally about to hatch?"

Zhong Shushu gave a noncommittal reply: "From the moment a dragon egg starts to move until it actually hatches, some can finish in an instant, while others might take ten or even twenty years; it's precisely because we don't know exactly when that youngster will emerge that Jing'er feels compelled to stand guard personally."

So that's how it is.

Shan Shan then asked, "Then may I go have a look?"

Zhong Shushu naturally agreed: "You know the place; just go on your own. The guards won't stop you—I'll go make dinner arrangements first."

Shan Shan left Zhong Shushu's side and headed straight for the Kui Long Hall of the Linghai Dragon Clan.

The Kui Long Hall sounds imposing, but it is actually the nursery of the Linghai Dragon Clan.

Many eggs of the Linghai Dragon Clan are hatched here, not only dragons, but also other aquatic beings of the Linghai Dragon Clan.

As Zhong Shushu said, Shan Shan walks freely in the Linghai Dragon Clan, hardly subject to any restraint; everyone knows what role they will play in the future.

Ao Jing did not expect Shan Shan to come over suddenly.

When Shan Shan entered, Ao Jing was channeling Dragon Qi into the crack on his younger brother's dragon eggshell.

He immediately halted his movement and went to meet them.

Shan Shan opened their arms, directly embraced him, and buried their face in his chest…