Sleeping for a second increases my blood energy. I become the strongest sky-swallowing snake

As evening approached.

Xu Prefecture, at the city gate.

The group from the South Sea gradually exited the city.

The setting sun in the sky was about to sink below the horizon.

The strong men who raised and lowered the drawbridge over the moat had also taken their positions behind it.

Once it was dark, the drawbridge would be raised and the city gates would be completely closed.

Bai Chengyou sat on his horse and looked back.

After leaving this time, it would be three years before he returned.

Three years may not be long, but he was only fourteen years old this year.

Moreover, he had never left his home and parents before.

The fear and apprehension in his heart were almost written on his face.

"Boy, it's not too late to go back now," Ao Xinji said, seizing the opportunity, "Although this journey isn't tens of thousands of miles away, you're just a mortal who's never been far from home. Even a simple case of acclimatization could easily kill you halfway."

Bai Chengyou remained silent.

"Oh dear, am I wrong to say that isn't it good to be the young master at home?" Ao Xinji continued when he saw this, "Why did you have to make this trip?"

He hadn't found an opportunity to speak to the Bai family father and son alone.

Seeing Bai Chengyou's timidity at the time of leaving home, he naturally wanted to press his advantage.

"It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's difficult to go out for even a moment," he sighed and earnestly advised, "When you get to the South Sea Dragon Palace, do you still expect someone to serve you as attentively as they do at home?"

"Hmph, how could the female demons in my Dragon Palace serve a mortal?" Ao Xingchi chimed in.

"Listen to that, even the Second Crown Prince has spoken," Ao Xinji immediately added, "In the South Sea, you'll be living under someone else's roof. At that time, you can imagine that your days will definitely be very difficult."

"Second Crown Prince, there's no need to worry, I can take care of myself," Bai Chengyou turned his head and said, "If you like, I can recite a few more poems for you. I am Tian Du…"

"You don't know what's good for you!" Ao Xingchi snorted coldly, kicked his horse's belly with his heels, and started off first.

Ao Xinji shook his head when he saw this.

It seemed that the soft approach wasn't working, he had to try a forceful approach.

With that thought, he spurred his horse to follow.

"Let's go," Xu Chengxian said, arriving beside Bai Chengyou.

He had seen everything that had just happened.

The reason he didn't come forward was because he knew that Bai Chengyou wouldn't be provoked into going back with just a few words.

Although the other party was young, his mind was quite firm.

He also knew that before leaving, the Eighth Crown Prince, Ao Xingzhou, had privately spoken to the Bai family father and son.

The words he spoke were similar in meaning to what Ao Xinji had just said.

Both were telling Bai Chengyou to consider carefully, as going to the South Sea would definitely not be like going to be a honored guest.

He could only guarantee that he wouldn't mistreat him, but it wouldn't be possible to be as comfortable and carefree as he was at home.

The South Sea Dragon Palace had its own rules.

The clam maidservants in the palace would also not be able to serve the young master as meticulously as the Bai family's servants.

Of course, the Bai family had done some meritorious service in preserving the token for the South Sea Dragon Palace, and he would give a suitable reward.

In addition, the seal on the token needed Bai Chengyou, alive, to voluntarily drip blood to unlock it. If they were willing to unlock it for them at this time, there would be another large gift given afterward.

Bai Chengyou's appearance here meant that the Bai family father and son had refused.

What they wanted was a descendant who could inherit the family bloodline.

Xu Chengxian heard Bai Chengyou say to Ao Xingzhou: "The ancestor has instructed, and I, as a descendant, should abide by it."

Therefore, this young master of the Bai family was now determined to be the Tang Sanzang who went to seek scriptures.

Having just left Chang'an, he hadn't encountered any demons or monsters yet, and his belief was firm that he would go to the South Sea to continue the Bai family's bloodline.

And in this group, if nothing unexpected happened, he would be playing the role of the Great Sage.

"Yes, Daoist Xu," Bai Tang Sanzang responded to Xu Dasheng's greeting and spurred his horse forward.

… …

"Daoist Xu."

The speed of the group's advance was very fast.

Whether it was the soldiers running alongside or the precious horses under the crotches of the few, none were ordinary.

They quickly traveled dozens of miles.

The sky was also gradually darkening.

At this time, Xu Chengxian received a voice transmission from Ao Xingzhou.

"Hmm?" He couldn't help but feel a little strange, but he immediately responded: "Eighth Crown Prince, do you have something to ask this poor Daoist?"

"Yes, there are some things I want to talk to Daoist Xu about," Ao Xingzhou said.

"Oh?" Xu Chengxian raised an eyebrow, "What does the Eighth Crown Prince want to say? Please, speak freely."

"Daoist Xu, this Crown Prince knows that you are a smart person, so please help me keep an eye on Ao Xinji."

Ao Xingzhou didn't waste a single word on polite greetings, and directly cut to the chase.

"Also, if Ao Xingchi wants to cause trouble and send Bai Chengyou back, you can speak up or take action, as long as you can gain the upper hand and suppress him, this Crown Prince will naturally speak out and deny his plan."

"In short, in one sentence, this Crown Prince hopes that this trip can return to the South Sea smoothly."

"So that's what this is about," Xu Chengxian smiled, "Since I promised the Bai family that I would protect Bai Chengyou to the South Sea, I will naturally keep my word. If anyone wants to stop me, I certainly won't let them succeed."

As he said this, he changed his tone and asked: "However, Eighth Crown Prince, there's something I find strange and want to ask about first."

"Ask."

"At the Bai family, when we first met, the Second Crown Prince and Ao Xinji were making things difficult for Bai Chengyou. Why didn't you say a word?"

"Are you doubting my position? Hmph," Ao Xingzhou snorted, "You smart people really have too many thoughts and are too suspicious."

Xu Chengxian chuckled.

It had to be said that being praised as a smart person by this Crown Prince Bai was indeed pleasing to the ear.

"I find it annoying," Ao Xingzhou continued.

In his eyes, his second brother was just a nuisance.

He wasn't very smart, but he had to pretend to be very shrewd, which was a nuisance.

The reason he didn't speak was because if he did, his second brother would definitely ramble on and on, talking about some nonsensical principles.

"Annoying things can be annoying to death."

Therefore, he planned to hold back until he couldn't bear it anymore, then throw a tantrum, scare the person, and then quickly settle things.

"…Why not pretend to be angry?" Xu Chengxian asked.

He thought to himself that this was too honest, did he even need to accumulate real anger?

"I'm afraid I won't look like it," Ao Xingzhou's answer was unexpectedly honest.

This made Xu Chengxian laugh again.

However, this honest Eighth Crown Prince could actually be even more honest.

He directly admitted: "Actually, I don't want Bai Chengyou to go to the South Sea Dragon Palace either."

The current real ruler of the South Sea Dragon Palace is their eldest sister.

The Eighth Crown Prince and other brothers were all born of the same mother and were almost all raised by this eldest princess.

Letting Ao Xinji and Ao Xingchi act as they did was also because he didn't want his respected eldest sister to marry a mortal.

Giving birth to a human-dragon hybrid who was destined to have little aptitude for cultivation.

The only thing that made Ao Xingzhou smarter than Ao Xingchi was that he had self-awareness.

"My sister said, don't mess around," Ao Xingzhou said.

He wouldn't do anything that his sister hadn't instructed.

Moreover, the Bai family's ancestor was said to be extremely intelligent and must have left a backup plan, so he wouldn't let this marriage be easily disrupted.

"My sister said, let Ao Xinji do whatever he wants. His cultivation is low, as long as I don't believe him and keep an eye on him, he won't be able to do anything."

"But I'm worried that he'll play dirty tricks that I can't see. So, I want to ask Daoist to help me keep an eye on him together, don't let him cause trouble."

"Eighth Crown Prince really listens to the Great Princess," Xu Chengxian couldn't help but sigh as he listened to Ao Xingzhou saying 'my sister said' over and over again.

I wonder what kind of person the Great Princess of the South Sea Dragon Palace will be.