People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

A silvery-white spatial passage stretched across the void, like a winding river woven with flowing light. Visible spatial turbulence surged at the edge of the clear light curtain. It was a twisted and broken dark vortex, carrying violent power capable of tearing apart the bodies of ordinary Dou Zun. It roared and crashed against the passage wall, splashing up fragments of spatial ripples.

In this chaotic realm fraught with peril, a massive spaceship suddenly streaked through the light, transforming into a dazzling silver streak, and sped past at an incredible speed.

The spaceship was surrounded by a warm, silvery-white halo, like an indestructible barrier. The jagged spatial turbulence crashed into it and was completely dispersed without even causing a ripple.

Even when several spatial rifts containing terrifying tearing force attacked, they vanished without a trace the moment they touched the halo, like ice and snow melting away. They didn't even shake the spaceship. The spaceship remained as stable as a rock and sped towards the depths of the passage.

On the deck of the spaceship, the gale was gently blocked by a transparent shield, without disturbing the interior in the slightest.

At this moment, Zi Yan had completely abandoned any of her airs as the Dragon Emperor and was squatting on the ground, laughing with Xiao Xi'er.

She reached out and tickled Xi'er's armpit, making the little girl giggle and fall onto the soft animal skin carpet, waving her chubby little hands to grab the hem of her clothes.

Zi Yan deliberately fell to the side, exaggeratingly shouting, "Oh dear, little Xi'er, have mercy!" This made Xi'er laugh even harder, causing her dimples to sink deeper into her cheeks.

With such a lively and playful demeanor, there was no trace of the Dragon Emperor's majesty. She was clearly still that free-spirited and unrestrained girl. Together with the still-childish Xi'er, they were surprisingly harmonious, and the entire deck was filled with sweet laughter.

Just as the two were laughing and joking, several steady footsteps came from the other side of the deck, breaking the playful atmosphere.

The two playfully started to stop simultaneously and looked in the direction of the sound.

Xiao Ling walked slowly with his hands behind his back. His dark robes shimmered in the light streaming in from outside the cabin. A half-smile played on his lips as he looked at them with interest.

Xiao Xi'er was taken aback at first, then a bright smile instantly spread across her face, her eyes curving into crescents. She broke free from Zi Yan's hand and ran towards Xiao Ling with her short legs, arms outstretched, her clear and sweet voice ringing out.
"Father! Father, you're here!"

When Zi Yan saw Xiao Ling appear, she curled her lips, and her lively and carefree spirit instantly subsided. She slowly stood up, patted off non-existent dust from her clothes, and showed a slightly awkward and displeased expression on her face, as if she was annoyed that Xiao Ling had spoiled her mood.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling chuckled and strode forward. With a stretch of his long arm, he steadily picked up Xiao Xi'er, who was rushing towards him, and placed a gentle kiss on her soft cheek.

He looked down at his daughter's smiling eyes, his voice full of doting laughter: "Xi'er, did you have fun with your godmother Ziyan? Did she bully you? If you were wronged, Daddy will stand up for you."

After saying that, he deliberately looked up at Zi Yan, his eyebrows slightly raised, his eyes full of mockery. Zi Yan felt annoyed by his gaze, and couldn't help but roll her eyes, turning her face away, but secretly pursing her lips.

Xiao Xi'er took it seriously, and quickly waved her chubby little hand, shaking her head like a rattle drum, defending Zi Yan in her childish voice.

"No, no, Godmother Ziyan didn't bully Xi'er! She's so good to Xi'er, she's been playing with her the whole time, and she even gave me lots of delicious food! Daddy, please don't bully Godmother Ziyan!"

"Oh? I see." Xiao Ling pretended to suddenly understand, gently flicking her daughter's little nose with her fingertip, her smile deepening. "It seems our Xi'er really likes Godmother Ziyan."

Xiao Xi'er nodded emphatically, her little face full of innocent seriousness. She hugged Xiao Ling's neck and swayed it, saying in a clear, crisp voice,
“Hehe, Daddy is right! Besides Mommy and Daddy, Xi’er likes Godmother Ziyan the most! And Godmother Xian’er and Godmother Qinglin, Xi’er likes them very much too.”

Xiao Ling smiled, then looked up at Zi Yan, his tone carrying a hint of approval.

"It seems you're doing a pretty good job as a godmother, taking such good care of my precious Xi'er. I'll prepare some more pills for you later, enough to last you for a while."

Upon hearing the word "pills," Zi Yan's eyes lit up instantly, her bright eyes almost sparkling. However, she reacted quickly, suppressing her expression in an instant. She snorted and put on an indifferent look: "Tch, just a few pills. This Dragon Emperor doesn't even care about them."

However, despite his arrogant words, he remained standing still, showing no sign of refusal whatsoever.

Xiao Ling took in her tsundere appearance and couldn't help but chuckle. He shook his head helplessly and teased her, "..."
"What's going on? Your personality has changed quite a bit since you became the Dragon Emperor. You used to be much more clingy, always following me around asking for pills. You were nothing like this arrogant person you are now."

As he spoke, he deliberately sighed, looking as if he had been "mistakenly trusted."

Zi Yan could easily see that Xiao Ling was putting on an act again, so she simply rolled her eyes and didn't bother to give him any more attention.

She seems a bit more distant now, but it's not entirely because of the change in her status that her feelings for Xiao Ling have faded.

Since ascending to the throne of the Ancient Dragon Clan, she has shouldered the rise and fall of her clan, and her every move has become more composed and dignified, no longer the boisterous person she used to be. However, this is by no means the reason why she no longer clung to Xiao Ling as much as before.

What truly made Zi Yan feel a little awkward was that since she came to the Jia Ma Empire and gathered with the others, Xiao Ling rarely took the initiative to seek her out. Most of the time, he stayed by Medusa's side, and the two of them were inseparable day and night. Their affectionate and clingy appearance inevitably made her feel a little uncomfortable.

It wasn't that Zi Yan had any complaints about Medusa; she was simply angry that Xiao Ling only had eyes for his wife and children, neglecting her, his rightful partner.

As for her official partner, that was naturally Zi Yan's own decision. After all, she was the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void, and there were few people on the Dou Qi Continent whose status was more exalted than hers. This was an obvious fact.

Zi Yan didn't respond to Xiao Ling's words at all. She just glanced at the rapidly passing light and shadow around her. On the silver-white space passage wall, the distorted and chaotic light and shadow flickered, dazzling the eyes.

She clicked her tongue in annoyance, crossed her arms, and tapped her toes impatiently on the deck, her tone full of stifled complaints.
"This is so annoying! Why can't I just use my spatial power to cross this spatial passage? It's one thing for you and Old Man Yao to hide your strength, but why do I have to hide mine too? Besides, even if those two women find out, what difference will it make? With their strength, they're still easy for you to manipulate!" "Alright, Ziyan, stop complaining." Xiao Ling shook his head helplessly, his tone carrying a hint of coaxing. "This was my oversight, I apologize. Anyway, taking the spaceship won't take long. Look, we're almost at Starfall Pavilion, aren't we? Don't dwell on this."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan puffed out her cheeks slightly, pouted, and snorted softly, "Hmph, then I'll give you face and not hold this against you."

She was telling the truth. In her eyes, the strength of Yun Yun, Ya Fei, and Nalan Yanran was no different from that of ants. Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't even give them a second glance.

But it was precisely these three unremarkable women who made her feel somewhat irritated, which even worsened her mood for the journey.

Especially when she thought about the way those three looked at Xiao Ling, that indescribable emotion, it made her furious. This guy already loved to flirt around, and now there were three more women with feelings for him; just thinking about it made her unhappy.

After fussing in Xiao Ling's arms for a while, Xiao Xi'er gently patted his arm, signaling him to put her down. Xiao Ling smiled and nodded, carefully placing the soft little girl in his arms onto the deck.

"Daddy, Godmother Ziyan, Xi'er is going to find Mommy now!" Xiao Xi'er looked up and waved her chubby little hand at the two of them with a cheerful expression, her eyes full of excitement. "Mommy told me before that she would braid Xi'er's hair into another little braid!"

"Alright, our Xi'er, go quickly." Xiao Ling smiled and ruffled her hair, his tone full of indulgence. "Later, Daddy will see just how beautiful our precious daughter's new hairstyle will be."

Upon receiving a response, Xiao Xi'er waved cheerfully at the two of them, then skipped and hopped towards the inside of the spaceship, her small figure quickly disappearing into the rest area where Medusa was.

Zi Yan turned her gaze away from Xi'er's skipping figure and towards Xiao Ling, her tone filled with genuine emotion, "Xi'er is really smart. Other children her age probably can't even speak properly yet, let alone be as lively and articulate as her."

"Of course." Xiao Ling raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with undisguised pride.

“It’s perfectly normal for my daughter to be intelligent. Besides, Medusa was pregnant with her for a full three years, so the child’s appearance after birth was different from that of ordinary children. The pregnancy-preserving pills that I gave Medusa before were definitely not just for show.”

At this point, Xiao Ling seemed to suddenly recall something amusing, and the curve of his lips became even more pronounced. He turned to the side, his gaze falling on Zi Yan, and spoke with a mischievous grin.
"Don't worry, when we have children in the future, they will definitely be no worse than Xi'er. If Xi'er can have a little sister to keep her company, she will definitely have more fun in the future."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's pretty face flushed bright red, the blush spreading from her cheeks all the way to her ears.

She abruptly raised her head, glaring fiercely at Xiao Ling. A hint of panic flickered in her bright eyes, before she quickly lowered her head again, her fingertips unconsciously fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, her voice barely audible.
"What nonsense are you talking about! I'm not prepared for this at all. I am the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void. There are countless matters to handle within the clan. I have no time to worry about these things."

Seeing the teasing smile in Xiao Ling's eyes as he looked at her, Zi Yan's blush had not yet faded. She quickly cleared her throat and changed the subject, trying to cover up her embarrassment.

"Oh, right," she looked up at Xiao Ling, deliberately putting on a serious expression.

"Didn't you say before that you were going to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan to seek opportunities? The Nine Netherworld Python Clan has at least two Dou Sheng level experts stationed there, you know that, right?"

Before she could finish speaking, she abruptly changed the subject, straightened her back, and with the arrogance of the Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void radiating from her brows, she raised her voice and said...
"It just so happens that my nephew has already left Ancient Dragon Island, and there are no urgent matters to attend to in the clan. Do you need my help on your journey? With my assistance, I can easily suppress the Nine Netherworld Python Clan. At that time, you can do whatever you want with the entire clan. Wouldn't that be twice as effective with half the effort?"

Seeing that Zi Yan had brought up serious matters, Xiao Ling raised an eyebrow, stopped teasing her, and his expression became more serious as he spoke directly.
I appreciate your kindness, but there's really no need for you to help on this trip.

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of consideration.

“You are now the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan. It is not appropriate for you to be away from Ancient Dragon Island for so long. You have already neglected a lot of clan affairs in order to accompany us on our journey. We cannot ask you to put down the burden of the clan for my sake.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ling's aura suddenly sharpened, a confident glint flashing in his eyes. He looked at Zi Yan, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Besides, although you are indeed far superior to me in terms of fighting spirit cultivation, it is not certain whether you can win if we really fight."

Although Xiao Ling's words sounded somewhat arrogant, Zi Yan didn't find them inappropriate at all. After all, Xiao Ling's methods were always unfathomable, and his talisman master cultivation was extremely powerful. She was able to reach her current level largely thanks to Xiao Ling's help.

Although Xiao Ling is indeed far inferior to her in terms of fighting spirit cultivation, if he were to use his endless array of trump cards and techniques, the outcome would be uncertain.

Zi Yan had no intention of getting too entangled in this matter. Upon hearing this, she merely snorted, but her expression became more serious: "Since you've said so, then I won't get involved in this trip. After I've dealt with things here, I'll return to Gulong Island."

"But remember, if you ever encounter a danger you can't handle, remember to activate the Dragon Seal to contact me, and I will come to help you as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I care a lot about my life." Xiao Ling chuckled, a hint of mockery in his eyes, but his tone was full of certainty. "If I encounter any serious danger, I will definitely call on His Majesty the Dragon Emperor for help immediately."

Before he finished speaking, he took two steps forward and pulled Zi Yan into his arms. Looking at Zi Yan's face so close to his, Xiao Ling leaned down and, under her astonished gaze, pressed his lips to her soft lips.

Given Xiao Ling's understanding of Zi Yan's little schemes, how could he not see through them? After all, she was his beloved wife, and it was necessary to appease her.

Zi Yan's eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes flickered for a moment, then she stopped struggling, raised her arms to wrap around his neck, and responded willingly. Any slight resentment she had harbored earlier had long since been forgotten. (End of Chapter)