While I'm at the martial arts academy, my wife is cultivating while I enjoy life.

Yang Ding left with Ye Rou.

The Bear Empire and the Eagle Empire originally disliked each other, and Alexander Khan and Tang Depu distrusted each other. But now they were in the same boat and had no choice but to cooperate.

"Hey, Pu Zi, are you really prepared to fight the Wang family to the death?"

"She's the one who wanted to kill us and stole my aircraft carrier. If she doesn't come back, how am I supposed to explain this to the Empire? It cost hundreds of billions to build."

"What if that kid Yang Ding is using us?"

"It's very simple. Princess Jinglong Murong Wan'er's coming-of-age ceremony is about to take place. Let's see if there are any changes in Wang Xuehua's treatment. Queen Jinglong is an extremely powerful time-manipulation ability user, so she must know what she wants to do."

Alexander Khan nodded. If they could get their hands on the mermaid beast crystals amidst the chaos, it would be worth the risk.

The mermaid chieftain's water-type beast crystal is the first Force beast crystal that humans have been able to come into contact with.

Whoever can obtain and absorb it will become the number one master of the Blue Star's water system.

Yang Ding led Ye Rou and her group to the dock, where they were once again blocked by pirates from the King Serpent Empire, but this time they were much more polite.

Alexander Khan and Don Depp are now the absolute leaders of this group.

The captain leading the group stepped out of the crowd and said, "We won't pursue the matter any further, Mr. Yang. Leave Riya here."

Yang Ding recognized him. "If I remember correctly, you were the one who delivered Ruiya to me that night, to be my maid."

Captain Wang She's face turned ashen. "I was wrong that night. Give her back to us. You've already killed her brother."

Yang Ding shook his head firmly. "You think you can just give it away like that, or take it like that?"

"I've heard that you Jinglong people have always valued benevolence and righteousness above all else, so why are you bullying a woman?"

"I am from Jinglong, but I am not one to prioritize benevolence and righteousness. If you want to make things difficult for us, please ask Alexander Khan and General Tangdepu first."

"you……"

Watching a woman from his own country being taken away by Yang Ding right before his eyes would be an absolute disgrace for any man.

Some of the more principled King Serpent pirates couldn't hold back any longer.

"Captain, what difference would it make if we killed this kid and left the dock?"

"The problem is that we might not be able to kill this kid; his spatial abilities seem to be very strong."

Yang Ding was too lazy to waste words with them. He grabbed Ruiya by the neck and led everyone directly into the submarine, preparing to go home.

The eight hundred pirates of the King Serpent Empire watched helplessly as twenty people vanished into thin air before their very eyes, leaving them speechless with shock.

"How can this young man possess such powerful spatial escape skills?"

"It's probably SSS-rank."

"An SSS-level unit can evade an army of ten thousand men."

On the way back, Yang Ding's mental panel kept popping up with mental support.

Zhou Ruoxi, the third wife, should have broken through to the SSS-level water system cultivation level.

Meanwhile, his second wife, Fang Jing, is about to break through to the S+ level of spatial cultivation.

The direct absorption of this beast crystal energy is practically at the speed of light compared to one's own cultivation.

It should be noted that just a few months ago in Jiangling City, there were not many experts with such cultivation levels.

Yang Ding's mental strength increased by another 1.4 million points, reaching 3 million points.

Of the 4000 million points contributed by the second and third sons, another 1 million points were contributed by the new wife, Mu Qingyao.

A single hair on a Grandmaster's body is enough for an ordinary person to cultivate for a lifetime.

Perhaps because the baby inside her was growing rapidly, she became increasingly worried about Yang Ding's safety.

Concern is the most direct expression of true love.

"I only need another 6 million points to break through to the SSSS- level. At this rate, I'll probably be at the SSSSS level by the time I reach the Royal City, which is equivalent to the cultivation level of the former headmaster, Sun Changqing. Moreover, with the support of three abilities, I won't have to worry about running into Grandmasters Zhao Lie and Zhou Liren at all."

Yang Ding led everyone back home, where they happened to run into Zhang Beiye, the Vice Admiral of the East China Sea Navy, who had come to report on his work.

His height of over two meters, coupled with his angular face and muscular torso, gave him a rather imposing presence.

When Yang Ding swaggered in, he was slightly taken aback, then glanced at Mu Lan's belly.

He cursed inwardly, "Damn it, they even got a Grandmaster pregnant!"

Even with a million troops under his command, he had no choice but to stand up, nod, and say, "Mr. Yang, good afternoon."

"Please have a seat, Commander Zhang."

Yang Ding was as relaxed as a master, swaggering upstairs to visit his two wives.

Mu Qingyao blushed, pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, and cleared her throat.

"Yang Ding, I'm going with Commander Zhang to inspect the wooden boats and meet with the soldiers attending the royal ceremony later. Do you want to come along?"

Yang Ding glanced at her stomach. "Is it convenient?"

"It's alright. I always disguise myself as Mu Qingyao when I inspect the troops, so no one can tell anything. Just follow Commander Zhang and don't show off."

After all, these qualified soldiers will be the elite of the Jinglong Empire in the future, and will eventually become generals under Yang Ding. It's not a bad thing to get to know them sooner rather than later.

Yang Ding replied with a troubled expression, "Okay, I'll keep quiet and also want to know the precautions, since this is my first time going to the royal city."

"Yes, bring your wives along too, and have them all wear military uniforms."

"Alright!"

Zhang Beiye said respectfully, "Mr. Yang, I'll wait for you at the door. The commander-in-chief will be making a solo appearance. Please come with me first."

"immediately."

A short while later, Yang Ding came down with his first wife Ye Rou, second wife Fang Jing, and third wife Zhou Ruoxi, all dressed in military uniforms.

Add Mu Qingyao to the mix, and this lineup of wives is so luxurious it's enviable.

Zhang Beiye suddenly felt that his five wives at home were no longer appealing.

To be so blessed at such a young age, truly a chosen one.

The ship was built in a fishing village on the East China Sea. In those days, there were towering trees over a hundred years old everywhere, so there was no shortage of timber. However, the selection of species, the shape of the ship, and the carving of dragon patterns were all very particular.

In addition to the four major city-states of the Jinglong Empire, envoys from four other empires also came to offer their congratulations, so the ceremony had to be conducted with utmost solemnity.

Two hundred qualified soldiers are busy at work, their faces beaming with excitement.

A total of 11 large dragon boats were built this time. The lead boat was built for Commander-in-Chief Mu Qingyao, while the other ten were led by the Ten Generals.

Several wood-type ability users are carving a giant dragon according to blueprints.

"The royal city is in the clouds. Where will these wooden boats land when they fly up there?" Ye Rou asked.

"The royal city has 80,000 Dragon Guards, of which more than 10,000 are S-rank or higher wood-type ability users. They release their mental energy every day to stabilize the timber of the royal city. There are only a few hundred wooden boats, which are not very heavy," Vice Marshal Zhang explained.

Of the 80,000 Imperial Guards in the Royal City, only 10,000 are mid-to-high-level martial artists; the other 70,000 are composed of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

These five elemental beings each control their own element, allowing the royal city's ecosystem to cycle.

At the same time, mental energy can ensure that the royal city remains stably suspended in the air, monitoring the fleets and invaders from outer space.

"Everyone, get your act together! Commander Mu is coming to inspect the progress soon!" Zhang Beiye shouted.