Young Song: The Hidden Sword God, Han Yi and Her Child Arrive at the Door.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the city walls of Tianqi City gradually shrank into a blurry dot, eventually disappearing below the horizon.

Inside the carriage, a small table made of rosewood was set with several exquisite pastries, which Emperor Mingde had specially ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare overnight in order to "please" this peerless physician.

Su Changqing leaned against the thick snow fox fur rug, engrossed in reading a copy of "Overseas Tales of Strange Things" that he had "borrowed" from the imperial library. Little Nuomi, meanwhile, lay on his lap, clutching a small ball woven with gold thread, happily playing with the big yellow dog that had been following them.

"Daddy, are there really big lobsters in the sea? Are they bigger than my head?" Little Nuomi raised her head, her big eyes filled with longing.

Su Changqing smiled and pinched his daughter's chubby little face: "Not only will there be lobsters, but also mermaids that can sing, humpback whales that can spout water, and sea monsters that can swallow a ship whole. When we get to the East China Sea, Daddy will take you to catch a few, and we'll have a whole fish feast."

"Yay! Daddy's the best!" Little Nuomi cheered, rolling around in Su Changqing's arms.

Sitting to the side, Li Hanyi closed the "Still Water Sword Manual" in her hands with a hint of helplessness. Ever since leaving Tianqi, she found that her title of sword immortal was becoming increasingly worthless. In front of Su Changqing, she was just a pampered wife responsible for peeling fruit, looking after children, and incidentally being teased by this man.

"Changqing, are you really going to find Mo Yi?" Li Hanyi asked softly, her eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

Mo Yi is a legendary monster who has truly entered the realm of divine travel and may even have glimpsed the realm of immortals. When Baili Dongjun went to the overseas immortal mountains, he only sought a battle but failed.

"Mo Yi?"

Su Changqing didn't even lift his eyelids, casually turning a page of his book. "If he behaves himself, I'll help him get rid of that obsession; if he doesn't listen and wants to fight me, then I'll beat him to his senses before we talk. Anyway, we're going on a trip, and we'll help Xiao Se repair his foundation while we're at it. Mo Yi is just an extra."

Hearing these outrageously arrogant words, Li Hanyi could only shake her head with a wry smile. If anyone else had said these words, she would have thought they were crazy, but the speaker was Su Changqing, a man who could conjure lightning with his bare hands and ride a mecha.

In his eyes, the so-called "gods" in this world are probably just stronger flies.

Outside the carriage, Lei Wujie and Wushuang sat side by side. These two boys, who had once been at odds with each other, had now become sworn brothers who had shared hardships.

"Hey, Lei Wujie, do you think we'll see a real dragon on our trip to the East Sea?" Wushuang asked, holding the sword box and gazing into the distance, lost in thought.

"I don't know about dragons, but I do know we're going to be doing hard labor again." Lei Wujie looked sadly at his calloused hands. "My brother-in-law said that when we get to the seaside, we'll be in charge of building a ship. Splitting ancient trees with sword energy, and making sure the curvature of every plank conforms to hydrodynamics... Listen to that, is this something a human can do?"

"Shipbuilding?" Wushuang's eyes lit up. "I think that's incredibly challenging! Just imagine, if you could assemble a giant ship spanning the East China Sea using sword energy, what level of control over sword intent would you need? That's definitely a more advanced training experience than slicing potatoes!"

Lei Wujie was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wushuang with grief and indignation: "Brother, you've been completely brainwashed by your brother-in-law! You've changed. Where did your 'I'm the best in the world' arrogance go?"

"Number one in the world?" Wushuang scoffed, pointing to the carriage. "He's sitting in there. Compared to you, sir, we're only a tiny bit stronger than ants."

Lei Wujie fell silent. He recalled the lightning bolt in front of Tianqi City's gate, and the deep crater he had stepped into. Suddenly, he felt that shipbuilding might actually be quite promising.

Just then, Xiao Se, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them.

He was wearing a fox fur coat worth a fortune. Although he had recovered his cultivation level to the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm, his lazy demeanor remained unchanged.

"Stop talking nonsense, we're just ahead in Qingzhou territory." Xiao Se's voice was tinged with coldness. "Qingzhou is the gateway to the East Sea, and also the most chaotic place in Beili. The canal transport, salt gangs, and sea pirates are all intertwined here, and even the imperial decrees have to be discounted when they reach here. Our carriage is too conspicuous."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Lei Wujie patted the Killing Fear Sword on his back. "One if it comes, I'll kill it; two if it comes, I'll kill them both! Perfect timing to test my 'Wind God Leg Plate-Carrying Step'!"

"Idiot." Xiao Se rolled his eyes. "We're going on vacation, not to wipe out an entire family. If a problem can be solved with money, try not to resort to violence. I haven't even had my million taels of gold to warm up yet; I might as well take it out and improve our meals."

……

Half a day later, the carriage stopped in a small town called "Wanghai Town".

This is one of the largest ports in Qingzhou. Even before entering the city, you can smell the faint fishy smell in the air and the bustling atmosphere of the city.

The streets were lined with stalls selling pearls, corals and salted fish, and merchants, fishermen and sailors dressed in all sorts of clothes crowded the area.

Wow! So much water!

Little Nuomi leaned out of the car window, gazing at the boundless, shimmering sea in the distance, and screamed with excitement. This was her first time seeing the ocean, and the sheer awe she felt left even this three-year-old prodigy speechless with innocent wonder.

"That's the sea, not water." Su Changqing carried her down from the carriage, took a breath of the slightly salty air, and said, "Come on, I'll take you to have a seafood feast."

The appearance of this group of people immediately attracted the attention of those around them.

There was no way around it; a carriage pulled by four jade lions in a small town was like a gilded Rolls-Royce driving into a slum.

Not to mention Su Changqing's extraordinary temperament and Li Hanyi's unparalleled beauty that couldn't be concealed even with a veil covering her face.

"Stop! Where did you come from?"

Before they had taken two steps, several burly men dressed in short-sleeved shirts and carrying gleaming steel knives blocked their way.

The leader was a one-eyed man with a dull gray glass bead embedded in his blind eye, making him look sinister and terrifying. He sized up the carriage, then looked at Su Changqing's delicate skin, and a greedy, sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Pretty handsome, a pretty boy. Nice carriage, nice horse too. What's up, first time in Wanghai Town? Don't you know the rules here?"

As he spoke, One-Eyed Dragon slapped the back of his knife against his palm, making a "clattering" sound.

Lei Wujie was about to step forward, but was stopped by a look from Su Changqing.

Looking at this reckless one-eyed man, Su Changqing asked with interest, "Rules? What rules? Do we eat first or shower first?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

A group of gangsters around them burst into laughter.

"Pretty boy, are you really stupid or just pretending?" One-Eyed Dragon stepped forward, spitting as he spoke. "This Wanghai Town is Hailong Gang territory! Once you enter the town, you have to pay 'tolls.' Judging by your attire, you'll have to leave at least ten thousand taels of silver, otherwise..."

He deliberately lowered his voice and swept his evil gaze toward Li Hanyi behind Su Changqing.

"Otherwise, leave this young lady behind you here so the brothers can have some fun, and maybe we'll spare your life!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped to freezing.

Lei Wujie's Killing Fear Sword was already humming, and Wushuang's sword case was creaking loudly.

Xiao Se looked at the one-eyed man with pity, silently counting to three in his mind.

One.

two.

three.

Su Changqing wasn't angry, and his smile didn't even change.

He simply crouched down, covered Xiao Nuomi's ears, and said gently, "Nuonuo, Daddy will show you a magic trick, watch carefully."

"Okay, okay!" Little Nuomi clapped her hands expectantly.

Su Changqing slowly straightened up and looked at the one-eyed dragon.

He didn't move; he simply blew a breath.

That's right, it was just like blowing away a speck of dust, an ordinary breath.

"call--"

In an instant, an indescribable, terrifying storm erupted, originating from Su Changqing's fingertips!

Before the one-eyed man could understand what was happening, he felt an overwhelming force slam into his chest.

"Bang!"

There were no screams, no bloodshed.

The one-eyed man, along with the several fierce-looking men behind him, were actually transformed into several colorful... soap bubbles in that one breath.

Yes, soap bubbles.

Dozens of living people were instantly disintegrated in the storm, turning into countless bubbles that shimmered eerily in the sunlight, slowly rising into the air, and then bursting together with a "pop".

Not a single hair was left.

The once bustling street fell into a deathly silence at this moment.

Those gang members who were just watching the excitement or even trying to get a share of the spoils were now frozen in place, as if under a spell. Some were so frightened that they even wet their pants.

"Daddy! Those bubbles are so pretty!" Little Nuomi pointed happily at the sky. "I want to see more! I want to see more!"

"Okay, Daddy will blow an even bigger one for you later."

Su Changqing smiled indulgently, then turned his head and calmly swept his gaze over the stunned crowd.

"The Sea Dragon Gang? Where are they?" he asked casually.

No one answered.

Those thugs who usually acted arrogantly in Wanghai Town now wished they could bury themselves in the ground.

"You're not going to tell me, huh?" Su Changqing raised an eyebrow. "Wushuang, how's your radish carving coming along?"

"Sir, it's finished." Wushuang peeked out from behind, holding a crystal-clear white radish in her hand.

"Go find someone to guide us to the headquarters of that Hailong Gang. Since they want my money, I have to deliver it to them personally, and while I'm at it, see if their table is sturdy enough."

Su Changqing's words sent a chill down Xiao Se's spine.

He knew that the Hailong Gang had truly come to an end today.

Why did they have to provoke this monster who has a bad temper in the morning and is extremely protective of its own?

……

The headquarters of the Hailong Gang is located in the most luxurious manor in Wanghai Town.

The gang leader, Dragon King, was sitting on a tiger-skin throne, with two alluring beauties in his arms, drinking fine wine in large gulps.

"Report—!!!"

One of his men scrambled in, his face contorted with terror.

"Help...Boss! Something terrible has happened! Third Brother and the others...were scattered by the wind at the city gate!"

"Blown away?" The Dragon King shoved the beautiful woman aside, his brows furrowed. "What do you mean? Blown away by the wind?"

"No...no!" the subordinate stammered, "They were blown into soap bubbles! All gone! Not even their clothes were left!"

"Bullshit!" The Dragon King slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly. "In this Seaview Town, who dares to treat my Sea Dragon Gang like this? Could it be the Third City Lord of Snowmoon City who has arrived?"

"It wasn't Sikong Changfeng...it was a young man with a child! He said...he said he wanted to personally deliver the money to you!"

The Dragon King was stunned for a moment, then burst into wild laughter.

"A young person with a child? Blowing on them turns them into bubbles? You've been reading too many romance novels!"

He grabbed the huge trident next to him, his eyes flashing with ferocity.

"I'll see which fool dares to play tricks on my turf!"

The voice just fell.

"boom--!!!"

The manor's massive steel gate, weighing over a thousand pounds, seemed to have been struck head-on by some terrifying force, instantly turning into countless iron filings that swept across the entire hall.

Several gang members who couldn't dodge in time were instantly riddled with iron filings.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a small figure in red rushed in first.

"You scum of the Sea Dragon Gang! Your Uncle Lei is here to collect protection money!"

Lei Wujie brandished the Killing Fear Sword, full of vigor and ambition.

Behind him, Xiao Se and Wu Shuang filed in.

Finally, Su Changqing, carrying Xiao Nuomi, strolled in leisurely.

He looked at the Dragon King sitting on the throne, holding a trident, and then at the luxurious hall, nodding in satisfaction.

"The place is nice, quite spacious. It would be quite suitable as a temporary storeroom for our Changqing Tower."

The Dragon King stared intently at Su Changqing. Although he was arrogant, he could sense that the young man before him possessed an aura that made his soul tremble.

That was... the kind of awe he felt when facing the storms deep in the East China Sea.

"Who exactly are you?" The Dragon King gripped his trident tightly, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"I?"

Su Changqing smiled, found a clean chair to sit down, and casually peeled an orange that he had just taken from the table for Xiao Nuomi.

"My name is Su Changqing. I run a tavern and I'm also here as a tourist."

"However, since your people were rather rude to my wife just now, I have decided... to terminate your business license ahead of schedule."

"Su Changqing?!"

The Dragon King's pupils suddenly contracted.

This name has been like a curse, spreading throughout the entire Northern Li region for some time now.

The city of Tianqi summons thunder, dethrones the Red King, and saves the White King...

Why would such a ruthless person come to this godforsaken seaside town?

"It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"

The Dragon King's attitude instantly underwent a complete 180-degree turn. He discarded his trident, and with a fawning smile, stepped down from his throne. "It is my honor to have Mr. Su grace us with his presence! My men were blind and offended your wife. I will kill their entire family to avenge you!"

"No, no, no, killing is no fun."

Su Changqing waved his hand. "I'm a very reasonable person. Didn't you just say you wanted ten thousand taels of gold?"

"No, no, no, it is a humble person who should be showing respect to you!" The Dragon King was sweating profusely.

No, I'm going to give it to you.

Su Changqing took out a gleaming gold copper coin from his pocket and gently placed it on the table.

"This single copper coin can buy your entire manor, plus all the warships and supplies of your Sea Dragon Gang. Do you think that's a fair price?"

A copper coin?

Buy all the assets of the largest gang in Qingzhou?

This isn't just robbery, this is blatant humiliation!

The Dragon King's face turned a deep purplish-red. Although he was afraid of Su Changqing, he was even more reluctant to give up the family business he had built up over half his life.

"Mr. Su...you've gone a bit too far with that joke, haven't you?"

"joke?"

Su Changqing's eyes turned cold.

"I don't like joking. If you don't sign by the time I count to three, I'll turn you into one of those bubbles. But this time, I'll send the bubble flying into the sea to be eaten by fish."

"one."

The Dragon King trembled.

"two."

Even a powerful figure like Su Changhe was crushed with a single kick. How could a local tyrant from the seaside possibly stand in his way?

Looking into Su Changqing's unfathomable eyes, the Dragon King's last line of defense completely collapsed.

"I'll sign! I'll sign!"

He slumped to the ground, looking as if he had aged decades. "From today onwards, there will be no more Hailong Gang in Wanghai Town, only... Mr. Su's manor."

"That's right."

Su Changqing smiled with satisfaction, picked up his daughter, and stood up.

"Xiao Se, this place is in your hands now. Remember, don't turn it into a casino; we're legitimate business people. Nuonuo, come on, Daddy will take you to the backyard to see the big fountain."

"Yay! Look at the fountain!"

……

In the evening, the residents of Wanghai Town discovered that the Hailong Gang, which usually bullied men and women, had disappeared overnight.

The once gloomy manor was now adorned with a new sign – [Changqinglou East China Sea Office].

Meanwhile, the legendary "god-like boss" was wearing an apron and busy in the manor's kitchen.

"Today we're having grilled octopus."

Su Changqing looked at the deep-sea octopus on the cutting board, which weighed several hundred pounds and had just been casually caught from the sea, and gave a professional smile.

"Lei Wujie, get a little angrier! Wushuang, cut these tentacles into equal-length pieces! Xiao Se, go calculate how much this meal will cost, no food until you figure it out!"

Little Nuomi squatted to the side, holding a small wooden stick, poking at the giant octopus head, giggling.

"Daddy, this big monster is so soft!"

"Mmm, it's not only soft, but also delicious."

As Su Changqing waved the seasonings, he looked out the window at the vast and magnificent sea.

Overseas fairyland?

Mo Yi?

Let's eat first and then talk about it.

……

Meanwhile, on an isolated island hundreds of nautical miles from Wanghai Town.

A man dressed in blue, with an unparalleled appearance yet exuding an eerie aura, slowly opened his eyes.

He looked towards the Central Plains, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"An intriguing atmosphere. Is the East Sea, which has been desolate for a century, finally about to come alive?"

In the void behind him, celestial music faintly drifted, yet it also carried a chilling madness.

"Su Changqing... I'm waiting for you."