The Rise of Dragon Son-in-Law

As the fierce battle unfolded between the two, leaving it too close to call, everyone was dumbstruck.

"Who is that? Why is he fighting with the Palace Master?"

"Wow, is there really someone who can fight the Palace Master to this extent?"

"That strong? Who is that?"

"Damn, who is the Palace Master fighting?"

Inside the Kunlun Holy Palace, everyone was shocked.

In their hearts, the Palace Master had transcended the Rune Dao by half a step and was like an Immortal, unrivaled by anyone.

But what was happening now overturned their understanding.

Even Yun Qing was stunned and couldn’t grasp the situation.

Long Chen and the white-haired old man fought fiercely, exchanging hundreds of moves in a blink.

At this point, Long Chen realized that the old man’s combat power was terrifyingly strong. If he continued to fight, he likely wouldn’t stand a chance and would be defeated.

In a critical moment, Long Chen swiftly dropped down and ran to Yun Qing’s side, "Mom, he’s trying to kill me. I’m hurt."

Hearing this, Yun Qing’s expression darkened, "Master, you can’t hurt my son."

"Yun Qing, this little rascal is just..."

"Mom, it hurts."

"Dear son, Mom knows. Mom will avenge you."

Yun Qing rushed toward the white-haired old man and fought him for several hundred moves.

The white-haired old man was near tears and eventually just ran away.

Yun Qing dusted off her hands and returned to Long Chen’s side with a smile, "Son, are you satisfied now?"

"Mom, you are truly formidable. Your son admires you."

Long Chen gave a thumbs up.

"Of course, I am formidable," Yun Qing smiled, "Don’t worry. With Mom here, no one in the world will be able to bully you in the future."

"Yun Qing, you and your conniving son are the same—sly and deceitful."

The voice of the white-haired old man carried from afar.

"Cough, Master, look at you, talking nonsense again. You’re only three hundred years old. How did you start spouting nonsense?"

Yun Qing replied earnestly.

"Wait, three... three hundred years old?"

Long Chen was taken aback.

"Yes, precisely three hundred and seven years old."

Yun Qing said.

"I just fought with a three-hundred-year-old old man, and I didn’t even win? Mom, I feel like I’m living a total failure."

Long Chen sighed deeply.

Hearing this, Yun Qing comforted him kindly, "Don’t be disheartened, my son. When you reach three hundred, you’ll definitely be able to trounce nine-hundred-year-old freaks."

"Really?"

"Really, trust me."

"Okay, I suddenly feel confident again."

"That’s the spirit. Come with me; Mom will take you to meet your grandmaster, uh, my master. You should probably call him Grandmaster, right?" Yun Qing inquired.

"I guess so?"

"Never mind, let’s just meet him and see."

"Didn’t we just meet him?"

"That doesn’t count. Let’s meet him properly and forget everything that just happened."

"Alright."

...

Yun Qing led Long Chen to the main hall of the Kunlun Holy Palace.

The white-haired old man was seated in meditation there, transcendent and like an ancient Immortal, dignified and imposing.

"Master, I’ve brought my son, Long Chen, to see you."

Upon entering the hall, Yun Qing bowed.

Seeing his mother bow, Long Chen also promptly and properly bowed.

The white-haired old man slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Long Chen, and said indifferently, "Not bad, quite talented. His future is boundless."

"Thank you for the praise, Master," Yun Qing smiled.

The white-haired old man replied, "It’s not just praise; his future truly is boundless."

Long Chen stood by, speechless.

We just met earlier, yet meeting again now feels like the first time?

"Old man, stop pretending. I know you really want to hit me."

Long Chen couldn’t help but mutter.

The white-haired old man’s mouth twitched slightly as he spoke with immense authority, "Yun Qing, watch his mouth."

"Okay."

Yun Qing turned and held Long Chen’s face.

Just as Long Chen thought he was about to be scolded, Yun Qing suddenly bent down, kissed him on the forehead, and said tenderly, "Son, you should behave and speak nicely to your grandmaster."

"Okay... okay."

Long Chen nodded blankly.

"Kid, where did you learn your skills?" the white-haired old man asked.

"I once encountered a guide, but he is dead now. I’ve mostly been figuring things out on my own," Long Chen replied.

"Is that so?" The old man’s eyes brightened. "So, you’re basically a free agent now?"

"I suppose you could say that," Long Chen said.

Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man suddenly got up and said to Yun Qing, "Yun Qing, you are dismissed from your duties. From now on, we are no longer in a master-disciple relationship."

"What? Why?"

Yun Qing was puzzled.

Pointing at Long Chen, the old man said sternly, "From now on, he is my direct disciple, and I plan to groom him to be the successor of Kunlun Holy Palace."

"What is this?"

Yun Qing was shocked. "Even if you want to do that, there’s no need to sever our master-disciple relationship, right? You could still instruct as a grandmaster."

"It’s not the same. Later on, when I’m traveling, I won’t be able to pretend; I need the authority of a master to teach. Plus, it makes it easier to show off. You wouldn’t understand this logic."

The old man spoke righteously.

"But..."

"There are no buts. You will be the Acting Palace Master, overseeing the Kunlun Holy Palace for now. Once I have properly trained this young man, you can pass your position to him. During this period, neither I nor he will appear."

The old man said with a smile.

"Alright then."

Yun Qing forced a smile.

"Hold on," Long Chen stepped back and said, "Old man, you haven’t even asked if I’m willing. I’m already so powerful that I can exchange hundreds of moves with you, and you still have the nerve to take me as your disciple? Are you joking?"

"Do you really think you can last hundreds of moves against me?"

The corner of the old man’s mouth curled up, and a terrifying aura suddenly pressed towards Long Chen.

Long Chen suddenly found it hard to breathe, as if a primordial divine mountain were pressing down on him.

This realization made Long Chen’s face change, as he suddenly understood that the old man hadn’t used his full strength when they had sparred before.

"How does it feel? Extremely exhilarating, right? The power of the God Realm, can you feel it? Just the pressure of my aura is enough to rob you of your combat abilities, haha."

The old man laughed wildly.

Grinding his teeth, Long Chen felt indignant but was powerless to resist.

In a low voice, Yun Qing said, "Master, you can teach him, but... but please go easy, he’s my only son." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"Ah, don’t worry. Now that the Kunlun Holy Palace is open, you can leave anytime. If this son is ruined, you can always find Long Qingtian and have another three or five."

The old man chuckled.

"..."

Yun Qing was speechless.

"Old man, are you even speaking human language?"

Long Chen was incredulous.

"Enough with your nonsense. Come with me. I will take you through Nirvana and help you ascend to immortality."

The old man grabbed Long Chen and disappeared from the hall in an instant.

Yun Qing sighed, her heart aching silently for Long Chen.

She knew very well that Long Chen would be terribly tormented.

But for her son, this was also an extraordinary and rare opportunity.

If he could really endure it, perhaps he could really become divine.

...

Outside, the great upheavals in the world continued.

One after another, ancient sects and major doctrines emerged, causing chaos among gods and demons.

At the same time, killings increased alongside the emergence of these ancient sects.

Especially near the sects, many people died every day.

Such circumstances made people increasingly fearful and terrified.

In Emperor City, Ancestor Xia convened a meeting to discuss the situation.

"Ancestor Xia, my envoys have communicated with many sects, and most feel that there are too many mundane people around their sects, all of whom are ants squandering Spiritual Energy. Their attitude is very arrogant, treating human lives as if they were weeds," one person reported.

"Yes, that is indeed cruel."

"If this continues, there will be great chaos under heaven."

Everyone at the meeting voiced their concerns.

Ancestor Xia’s expression was serious, and he said gravely, "It seems we can only rely on Long Chen and his father, Long Qingtian, to manage the situation now. Using the authority of Great Xia Mansion, we must reestablish the majesty of the law and clear up the environment."

"We can contact Lord Dragon King, but Long Chen has recently gone missing," someone said with a wry smile.

"Missing? Where did he go missing?"

"He headed towards Kunlun and then disappeared."

"It seems that he must have gone to Kunlun in search of a breakthrough. Don’t worry, if something happens to him, Dragon King wouldn’t just remain calm and stationary in the Southern Heavenly Domain," Ancestor Xia said with a smile.

"That’s true; after all, they are father and son."

"I will personally take a trip to the Southern Heavenly Domain to discuss this matter with Dragon King."

Ancestor Xia stood up.

"Ancestor Xia, is that wise? You...As a supreme being, how can you personally meet Dragon King?"

"Yes, Ancestor Xia, please reconsider."

"No worries," Ancestor Xia chuckled. "Dragon King first pacified the southern wastes and then safeguarded the Southern Heavenly Domain. His achievements are unparalleled; it’s not right to make him come to me anymore. I should go to him."