Chapter 963

Ao Jing silently rolled his eyes.

Translation: Ao Jing silently rolled his eyes.

Ao Jing silently rolled his eyes.

He, this younger brother of his, weighs ten catties, nine and a half catties are all scheming thoughts; he simply can't outwit him.

He, this younger brother of his, weighs ten catties, nine and a half catties are all scheming thoughts; he simply can't outwit him.

Thus translation: "He, this younger brother of his, weighs ten catties, nine and a half catties are all scheming thoughts; he simply can't outwit him."

Ao Jing certainly didn't leave; he just stopped responding to Ao Ji's words.

Translation: Ao Jing certainly didn't leave; he just stopped responding to Ao Ji's words.

Ao Ji chattered on endlessly, and Ao Jing only picked out important replies, a sentence or two, automatically blocking him the rest of the time.

Translation: Ao Ji chattered on endlessly; he picked out important replies in a sentence or two, otherwise automatically tuning him out.

At two in the morning, Ao Ji finally said he was tired, while Ao Jing had already been sitting cross-legged beside him for a while.

Translation: At two o'clock in the morning, Ao Ji finally said he was tired, while Ao Jing had already been sitting cross-legged beside him for a while.

Not knowing what came to mind, Ao Jing suddenly asked, "Second brother, your true form is a little white dragon. In our Linghai Dragon Clan, white dragons have always been exceptionally special. We've said before that your cultivation talent is outstanding; once you break out of your shell, you should help your parents share the clan's affairs..."

Translation: Not knowing what came to mind, Ao Jing suddenly asked: "Second brother, your true form is a tiny white dragon; in our Linghai Dragon Clan, white dragons have always been a very special existence, and we've said before that your cultivation talent is outstanding—once you break out of your shell, you should help your parents share the clan's affairs..."

"Stop!" Ao Ji exclaimed urgently, "Brother, why are you suddenly saying all this? You wouldn't be trying to shirk your duties to go fall in love, leaving the mess of the Linghai Dragon Clan to me, would you?"

Translation: "Stop!" Ao Ji suddenly exclaimed, urgently, "Brother, why are you suddenly saying all this out of the blue? You wouldn't be thinking of dropping the burden to go fall in love, leaving the Linghai Dragon Clan's mess for me to handle, would you?"

Ao Jing frowned: "How has the Linghai Dragon Clan become a mess?"

Translation: Ao Jing frowned: "How did the Linghai Dragon Clan become a mess?"

"Well, you really dare to think that!" Ao Ji snapped angrily, "Brother, do you know what 'eldest legitimate son' means? The eldest legitimate son is born to inherit the family business; I am the second son! As the second son, I'm supposed to follow the eldest's lead, then just eat, drink, and enjoy life— that's the life I should have. Don't try to impose your scheming thoughts on me; I won't stand for it!"

Translation: "Well, you really dare to think that!" Ao Ji exclaimed angrily, "Brother, do you know what 'eldest legitimate son' means? The eldest legitimate son is born to inherit the family business; I am the second son! A second son is supposed to follow the eldest's lead, then eat, drink, and enjoy life freely—that's the life I should have. Don't try to push your scheming thoughts onto me; I won't take the bait!"

Ao Jing tried to brainwash him: "Although I'm the eldest, I'm a black dragon, while white dragons are the special ones. Work hard, brother—I'll give you support."

Translation: Ao Jing tried to brainwash him: "Although I'm the eldest son, I'm a black dragon; white dragons are the special ones. You just do your job well, and I'll back you up as support."

Ao Ji let out a long sigh and said, "Brother, if you really don't want to work anymore, go urge Mom and Dad to have another child—let them make a little third sibling. Then we both can just be hands-off managers. Hehe, that would be perfect."

Translation: Ao Ji let out a long sigh and said: "Brother, if you really don't want to work anymore, go urge Mom and Dad to have another child—let them make a little third brother, and then we can both be hands-off managers. Hehe, that would be perfect."

Ao Jing was left laughing and crying at Ao Ji's words.

Translation: Ao Jing was left laughing and crying at Ao Ji's words.

This guy… he really has no way of dealing with him.

Translation: This guy... he really has no way to deal with him.

Despite his complaints, Ao Jing still cares deeply for his only younger brother.

Translation: Despite his complaints, Ao Jing still cares deeply about this, his only younger brother.

Over the next few days, he stayed constantly in the Kui Long Hall, guarding the dragon egg around the clock.

Translation: Over the next few days, he stayed in the Kui Long Hall, constantly guarding the dragon egg.

One week later that night, as Ao Jing was meditating, he heard a deep rumble of thunder from above.

Translation: One week later at night, while Ao Jing was meditating, he heard a rumbling thunder from above.

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the dragon egg was surrounded by a faint bloody aura, with large cracks already on its shell.

Translation: He suddenly opened his eyes and saw that the dragon egg was surrounded by a faint blood aura, and the cracks on its shell were already large.

It seemed Ao Ji would break out of his shell tonight.

Translation: It looks like Ao Ji will break out of his shell tonight.

He immediately poured true energy into the egg to gather strength for Ao Ji's hatching.

Translation: He immediately channeled true qi into the egg to gather power for Ao Ji's hatching.

At the same time, Elder Owl and the others also heard the thunder; their first reaction was to jump out of bed and rush hastily to the Kui Long Hall.

Translation: At the same time, Xiaoye and the others also heard the thunder; their first reaction was to jump out of bed and rush hastily to the Kui Long Hall.

By the time they arrived at the Kui Long Hall, all the major guardians and elders of the clan had already gathered.

Translation: By the time they arrived at the Kui Long Hall, all the Grand Protectors and elders of the clan had already gathered.

They had already set up formations around the Kui Long Hall to control the situation.

Translation: They had already set up formation arrays around the Kui Long Hall to control the situation.

Not every little dragon's hatching summons heavenly thunder, but those that do are destined to be extraordinary.

Translation: Not every hatchling dragon summons heavenly thunder, but those that do certainly have an extraordinary fate.

Moreover, there are other dragon eggs in the Kui Long Hall, as well as eggs of other species from the Linghai Dragon Clan waiting to hatch; this place is essentially a nursery, and protecting every egg is crucial.

Translation: Moreover, there are other dragon eggs in the Kui Long Hall, as well as eggs of other species from the Linghai Dragon Clan waiting to hatch; this place is essentially a nursery, and protecting every egg is crucial.

Elder Owl and Zhong Zhusu burst into the Kui Long Hall, and upon reaching the room where Ao Ji was, they saw Ao Jing channeling true energy into the egg.

Translation: Xiaoye and Zhong Susu rushed into the Kui Long Hall; upon reaching the room where Ao Ji was, they saw Ao Jing channeling true qi into the egg.

At that moment, the dragon egg glowed red all over, and they could even see the little white dragon turning inside.

Translation: At this moment, the dragon egg glowed red all over, and they could even see the tiny white dragon shifting inside.

The dragon egg is quite large, but the little white dragon coiled inside looks extremely cramped; every move it makes makes the shell tremble, as if it will burst open any second.

Translation: The dragon egg is quite large, but the coiled white dragon inside feels cramped; every tiny movement makes the shell tremble, as if it would shatter completely in the next second.

Elder Owl and Zhong Zhusu didn't dare to breathe.

Translation: Xiaoye and Zhong Susu didn't dare to breathe.

The magnetic field and airflow there surged, pushing them back; they dared not take another step forward.

Translation: The magnetic field and airflow there surged, pushing them back; they dared not take another step forward.

Ao Jing glanced at his parents, gave them a reassuring look, and then continued guarding the egg.

Translation: Ao Jing glanced back at his parents, gave them a reassuring look, then continued guarding the dragon egg.

He guarded it for three hours.

Translation: He guarded it for three hours.

As dawn approached, a startling thunderclap exploded above Linghai; lightning as thick as a baby's arm struck straight into the sea, part of the current spreading across the water surface, scattering wildly—a magnificent yet terrifying sight.

Translation: As dawn approached, a startling thunderclap exploded above the Linghai Sea; lightning as thick as a baby's arm struck straight into the seawater, part of the current spreading across the sea surface, scattering wildly—a magnificent yet terrifying sight.

This heavenly thunder could be said to have startled many people across the four seas and eight wildernesses.

Translation: This heavenly thunder could be said to have startled many across the four seas and eight wildernesses.

The Linghai Dragon Clan's status among all dragon clans isn't particularly high, but in recent years so many major events have occurred here that it naturally draws much attention.

Translation: The Linghai Dragon Clan's status among all dragon clans isn't particularly high, but in recent years so many major events have occurred here that it naturally draws attention.

The Linghai Dragon Clan has few offspring, and this little son's extraordinary hatching will surely draw everyone's attention.

Translation: The Linghai Dragon Clan has few offspring; this little son's extraordinary hatching will surely draw everyone's gaze.

After the thunder and lightning, the entire sea surface suddenly calmed.

Translation: After the thunder and lightning, the entire sea surface suddenly grew calm.

It was so still it gave people the creeps; the sea was as smooth as a mirror, highly abnormal.

Translation: It was so still it gave people the creeps; the sea surface was as smooth as a mirror, highly abnormal.

Being cultivators, everyone understood that this was a rare equilibrium reached under the fluctuation of the aura.

Translation: Being cultivators, everyone understood that this was a rare equilibrium point reached through fluctuations in the qi field.

The longer this balance point holds, the more it indicates that whoever is manipulating inner strength and magical power beneath the sea is exceptionally powerful.

Translation: The longer this balance persisted, the more it indicated that whoever was exerting inner force and mana beneath the sea was exceptionally powerful.

At this moment, it is the second prince of the Linghai Dragon Clan who is about to hatch; no one else would unleash such formidable power for no reason, so the only possibility is that this force comes from the second prince himself.

Translation: At this moment, it is the second son of the Linghai Dragon Clan who is about to hatch; no one else would unleash such formidable power for no reason, so the only possibility is that this force comes from the second son himself.

But if that's truly the case, this second prince is certainly no ordinary individual.

Translation: But if that's truly the case, this second son is certainly no ordinary person.

The kings of the major dragon clans have already begun scheming in their hearts, silently noting every eligible young princess of the direct lineage, waiting for the second prince to hatch so they can promptly have their own children interact more with him.

Translation: The dragon kings of the major dragon clans have already begun calculating in their hearts, silently marking every eligible young princess of the direct bloodline, hoping to let their own children meet the second son as soon as possible after his hatching.

What if his destined partner is among them?

Translation: What if his destined partner is among them?

Ao Ji had no idea what was happening outside, or how many pairs of eyes were watching him covetously.

Translation: Ao Ji had no idea what was happening outside, or how many pairs of eyes were fixed on him with greedy intent.

He kept struggling inside the egg shell, laboriously squeezing open the crack; when the thunder and lightning struck, he felt his body and soul shaken, as if his spirit were about to leave his body.

Translation: He kept struggling inside the egg shell, laboriously squeezing the crack open; when the thunder and lightning struck, he felt his soul essence shaken, as if his very soul might be torn out.

Fortunately, his older brother had begun channeling true energy to him half a month earlier, making him quite robust.

Translation: Fortunately, his older brother had begun channeling true qi to him half a month earlier, making him quite robust.

No one knows how long he struggled, but at the moment that huge dragon egg split apart, a pure-white little white dragon flew out—its scales not white but actually silver, flashing brightly in the light.

Translation: Not knowing how long he had struggled, at the instant the huge dragon egg split apart, a pure-white tiny white dragon burst from the shell—its scales were not white but silver, gleaming brightly in the light.

He lifted his head and shot straight upward, instantly breaking through the Linghai sea surface and racing toward the horizon.

Translation: He lifted his head and shot straight upward, instantly breaking through the Linghai sea surface and soaring toward the horizon.

His dragon body, over three meters long, isn't particularly long, but for a newborn dragon it is quite impressive.

Translation: A dragon body over three meters long isn't particularly long, but for a newborn hatchling it is already quite superior.

What amazed everyone wasn't how handsome his true form was, but that right after hatching he already had four dragon horns on his head, each horn branching out!

Translation: What amazed everyone wasn't how handsome his true form was, but that right after hatching he already had four dragon horns on his head, each of which was forked!

It wasn't just a small fork at the tip of each horn; rather, each horn split repeatedly, forming three layers of branches.

Translation: It wasn't just a small fork at the tip of each horn; rather, the forks stacked one after another, forming three full layers.

Such physical traits alone are enough to show the extraordinariness of the Linghai Dragon Clan's second prince.

Translation: Such physical traits alone are enough to show the extraordinariness of the Linghai Dragon Clan's second son.

It appears his cultivation talent might even surpass that of Ao Jing.

Translation: It appears to surpass even Ao Jing's cultivation talent somewhat.

Some people were still lost in awe of Ao Ji's extraordinary appearance, while others had already started cozying up to Elder Owl and Zhong Zhusu, exchanging flattery.

Translation: Some people were still lost in awe of Ao Ji's extraordinary appearance, while others had already begun to cozy up to Xiaoye and Zhong Susu, exchanging flattery.

Ao Ji happily darted through the clouds.

Translation: Ao Ji happily weaved through the cloud layers.

Heaven knows, after being cooped up in that egg for so many years, he's practically gone stir-crazy.

Translation: Heaven knows, he'd been cooped up in that dragon egg for years, and he was practically bursting at the seams.

The outside world is truly wonderful!

Translation: The outside world is truly wonderful!

It's even better than he imagined.

Translation: Even better than he imagined.

Ao Jing stood with his palms on the sea surface, gazing at the carefree little white dragon frolicking in the clouds, feeling wistful—such fine genes, and yet this kid refuses to take charge of the Linghai Dragon Clan; what a waste.

Translation: Ao Jing stood with his palm on the sea surface, gazing at the carefree white dragon frolicking in the clouds, feeling wistful—such fine genes, and yet this kid refuses to take charge of the Linghai Dragon Clan; what a waste.

He glanced at his parents, standing side by side, their faces wreathed in smiles, and began to seriously consider Ao Ji's suggestion.

Looks like it's really time to urge my parents to practice a little skill to come out…