The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law

Long Chen, at this moment, had no idea what she was thinking, nor was he in the mood to care.

Because he was about to meet Ancestor Xia, the highest existence of Great Xia.

After numerous checks, Long Chen successfully met Ancestor Xia in the Great Xia Palace.

Ancestor Xia had not gone out today and was dressed casually, looking more like a benevolent old man with no sharp edges, very gentle.

Upon seeing Long Chen, Ancestor Xia personally stood up and took Long Chen’s hand, "I’ve been looking forward to this day like waiting for the stars and the moon, and finally, you are here."

"Ancestor Xia overpraises me. You had summoned me long ago, but due to some mishaps in the battle of Kunlun, I was delayed until now. It is my fault for being late."

Long Chen replied with a smile.

"A good meal is worth the wait, it doesn’t matter if it’s late, please, have a seat."

Ancestor Xia said with a smile.

Once Long Chen sat down, Ancestor Xia had someone serve fine tea.

Long Chen and Ancestor Xia sat together and chatted casually.

Towards the Emperor of Great Xia, Long Chen harbored reverence.

Of course, his reverence was not due solely to the old man’s identity, but because of his indelible merits to Great Xia during his reign.

"Long Chen, I indeed had important matters to entrust to you when I asked you to come."

More than ten minutes later, Ancestor Xia finally steered the conversation to the matter at hand.

"You need just speak, Ancestor Xia. If there’s anything Long Chen can do, I definitely will not refuse."

Long Chen said earnestly.

Hearing this, Ancestor Xia breathed a sigh of relief, then spoke seriously, "In recent years, especially lately, Great Xia has seen too many cultivators. These people vary in character; many are harmful, showing signs of becoming a disaster, like those from the Heavenly God Temple.

I’ve also tried to suppress them using others, but these people are not comparable to Martial Arts practitioners. They can vanish without a trace, completely lawless.

Thus, Great Xia urgently needs to establish an unprecedented department to act on behalf of Heaven, to eradicate all cultivators who dare to misbehave in Great Xia, to forbid evil, and to restore peace and order.

Besides, this department must also guide all the cultivators within Great Xia, to align their hearts with Great Xia and to provide proper guidance."

"Ancestor Xia, if it’s concerning this matter, I am willing to give it a try, and, I already have some ideas."

Long Chen said.

"Oh?" Ancestor Xia was surprised, then joyfully said, "Let’s hear it."

"Ancestor Xia, you should know about the existence of Dragon Palace, right? I’ve already led all members of Dragon Palace onto the path of cultivation. They are all Martial Arts experts, with a low threshold to enter the Dao, and can quickly take on important responsibilities.

If possible, let Dragon Palace become a mighty fortress protecting Great Xia."

Long Chen spoke earnestly.

After making this proposal, Long Chen felt somewhat apprehensive.

After all, Dragon Palace was his loyal force.

Directly suggesting that Dragon Palace become the new department mentioned by Ancestor Xia might be rejected.

But Ancestor Xia’s response was unexpected.

"If Dragon Palace can be strengthened, then that’s also acceptable. With you there, I feel relieved," Ancestor Xia said, patting Long Chen’s shoulder with a smile.

"Thank you for your trust, Ancestor Xia."

Long Chen stood up and bowed.

"You don’t need to thank me. You are also working for Great Xia’s sake; I should be the one thanking you," Ancestor Xia said.

After speaking, Ancestor Xia suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Right, about the new department, I suggest calling it Great Xia Mansion. Dragon Palace should still be concealed, try not to let outsiders know that all members of Great Xia Mansion are from Dragon Palace. This could also create a certain amount of mystique and have a stronger deterrent force. What do you think?"

"Great Xia Mansion, isn’t that name a bit too grand?"

Long Chen hesitated.

"Not at all, not grand at all. The future situation will surely depend on Great Xia Mansion to turn things around. After all, sending thousands of troops might not be enough to kill those cultivators, let alone sending troops into cities to kill people.

Additionally, other dynasties will surely have cultivators coming to stir up The Storm Riders. The responsibility of Great Xia Mansion is profound and significant, using the words ’Great Xia’ in its name fits, hoping for Great Xia Mansion to become a banner that denotes Great Xia’s territorial integrity, deterring all cultivators. Great Xia shall not be violated."

"I will duly follow Ancestor Xia’s command."

Long Chen said earnestly.

His mood was anything but light.

The higher the status of Great Xia Mansion, the greater his responsibility.

"Bring the sword."

Ancestor Xia gestured with his hand.

"Yes."

Someone responded to Ancestor Xia.

Moments later, an old man, holding a golden long box with both hands, walked up to Long Chen.

"Open it and see, this is for you."

"Okay."

Long Chen received the box and slowly opened it.

As the box was opened, a clear light burst forth, imbued with a measure of sanctity.

When the light faded slightly, Long Chen could see the object within the box.

It was a sword engraved with dragons and phoenixes, its entirety swirling with clear light, akin to a sacred object.

Even Long Chen, upon gazing directly at this sword, felt a stirring of palpitations in his heart.

"This sword, named the Great Xia Dragon God Sword, has been passed down for a thousand years. I now bestow it upon you. With this sword in hand, you can slay the vilest of evils—strike first and report later. Come, pick it up,"

Ancestor Xia said softly.

Long Chen took a deep breath and then reached out to grasp the hilt.

Boom.

The Dragon God Sword immediately flared brightly, the light piercing continuously through Long Chen’s body.

For a moment, Long Chen felt controlled by the sword, unable to move.

In an instant, a terrifying sword energy split his hand.

Hiss! 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Blood flowed from Long Chen’s hand, absorbed by the Dragon God Sword.

At the same time, Long Chen inexplicably felt as if he could hear the sword trembling, almost like the sound of a beating heart, connected to his very bloodline.

The sensation was marvelously mystical.

Just as Long Chen attempted to lift the sword, the Dragon God Sword transformed into a beam of light and entered his hand.

Long Chen was astonished, quickly lifting his hand to find the same outline of the sword imprinted on the back of his hand.

This left Long Chen both shocked and overjoyed, unsure how to express his intense emotions at that moment.

He had guessed that the Dragon God Sword was a Dao Weapon, which had now recognized him as its master.

"Ancestor Xia, it seems that Mr. Long truly is the chosen one, as even the Dragon God Sword has chosen him,"

said the elderly man who brought the sword, awe in his eyes.

Ancestor Xia nodded and said, "As far as I know, since the sword’s first master passed away, it has not acknowledged anyone else. Although a few could wield it, none could become its master. But now it has acknowledged Long Chen, which proves I was not mistaken in my choice. This is indeed a joyous and commendable event."

"Ancestor Xia, Long Chen will surely not disappoint your expectations,"

Long Chen bowed deeply.

Not just for the sword, but to properly manage the Great Xia Mansion was now his duty as well.

Just considering the power this sword could unleash, it was likely no less formidable than major heavy weapons.

Given such an important item by Ancestor Xia, this showed immense trust, and how could he fail to live up to Ancestor Xia’s heartfelt intention?

"Don’t worry," Ancestor Xia chuckled. "In a bit, I will also hand over the Great Xia Mansion seal and related documents to you. Besides, there’s still plenty of time to prepare. For the location of the Great Xia Mansion, I suggest you set it up back in Qianzhou, your homeland. It will be more convenient for you to manage it there."

"Ancestor Xia, can the Great Xia Mansion not be set up in the Imperial City?" Long Chen asked.

"It cannot," Ancestor Xia replied. "Within the Imperial City, the tangled mix of powers must remain in balance and not be disrupted. Just go ahead with no burdens."

"Alright, then I shall establish the Great Xia Mansion in Qianzhou,"

Long Chen said softly.

In saying this, Long Chen already had plans in his mind.

...

One hour later, Long Chen left the Great Xia Mansion.

He called Ye Zhiqiu and arranged to meet her.

At this time, Ye Zhiqiu, compared to before, exuded an even stronger feminine allure, with a touch of matronly charm.

She held Long Chen’s arm, smiling sweetly.

"Your business here is concluded, will you be staying a few more days in the Imperial City?"

Ye Zhiqiu asked.

"I must return tomorrow morning; there are even more pressing matters. By the way, Zhiqiu, would you care to come back with me?"

Long Chen looked at Ye Zhiqiu.

"I would like to, but I can’t," Ye Zhiqiu murmured. "Sooner or later, you’ll come to the Imperial City, and I want to lay some groundwork for you here in advance. I definitely don’t want to just be a showpiece because I can be your strong right hand."

Hearing this, Long Chen felt moved.

"It’s not always good for a girl to be too sensible."

Long Chen said softly.

"Why is that?" she asked.

"Because it makes my heart ache."

"Then tonight, take good care of me, I can stay up all night, okay?"

Ye Zhiqiu’s voice was very soft.