Chapter 173 No desire for mountains of gold and silver!

uld come here to practice your cultivation when you have time; I'll also create a cave abode for you." Hao Ren looked around and said, "Choose a spot; this entire valley belongs to us!" (Us! Sweatdrop...Chapter 173: Neither Mountains of Gold nor Silver!

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Zhao Ranzi paid him no mind and dragged Hao Ren away from the elderly Zeng's table. Just as they turned around, Hao Ren felt a chill in the gaze of the old man.

Before, when Hao Ren was an ordinary person, he had to be cautious about the Inspector; Xihai couldn't do anything to him. Now that Hao Ren has broken through to the Kan level, this means that not only does he have the qualifications to become a member of the Dragon Clan and Zhao Ranzi's consort, but also that he is qualified as an adept. Attacking practitioners like Hao Ren wouldn’t be considered against the rules!

Zhao Ranzi and Hao Ren returned to their main table for a brief rest. This round wasn't tiring, nor was it relaxing.

"Look at you, sweating so much. Go freshen up and change your clothes," Zhao Hongyu said with concern for Zhao Ranzi.

“Alright,” Zhao Ranzi stood up.

“I’ll go with you,” Hao Ren also got to his feet.

Zhao Ranzi looked back at Hao Ren, who didn't object. The two of them left the ballroom and passed through the hotel corridor heading for the dressing room outside.

Bang!

A white light flashed in front of them, blocking their path.

Zeng Yitao appeared before them wearing a shirt with black-and-white polka dots.

Looking at him, Zhao Ranzi's expression instantly turned icy. "Move aside!"

"Ah Zi, you should marry me! We are a perfect match!" He didn't move and instead looked at Zhao Ranzi excitedly shouting.

"Who wants to marry you!" Zhao Ranzhi remained cold. "If you don’t leave now, I’ll call my uncle over!"

Zhao Ranzi's threat was effective; Zeng Yitao stepped back a few steps knowing well the strength of her Uncle. Even if his grandfather could control everything in Xihai, here he wasn't Zhao Huizizi’s uncle's match!

But still, he wasn’t willing to give up and pointed at Hao Ren, "You chose him as your consort A Kan-level idiot"

"Kan-level Hmph, you might not be able to beat him," Zhao Ranzi said.

Zeng Yitao recalled when Qin Shaoyang was defeated by this Hao Ren upon entering the hall. Thus, he didn't take it lightly and narrowed his eyes.

Hao Ren met Zeng Yitao for the first time today. Looking at this Zeng Yitao, he seemed to be around high school age. However, from his arrogant attitude, it appeared that he had inherited his grandfather's flamboyant personality. Moreover, as a "Crown Prince", he was even more unrestrained!

Zeng Yitao continued, “Azi, if you marry me, I will give you gold mountains and silver mountains, but what can he offer”

“Who needs your gold or silver Move out of the way!” Azi ground her teeth, showing signs of anger.

Zeng Yitao took out a purple-shimmering coral from his ring finger ring. “Azi, this is my birthday gift to you alone—a ten-thousand-year-old purple coral!” Then he pointed at Hao Ren, “What can he give you”

Hao Ren stiffened for a moment and realized that he had forgotten to buy a gift for Zhao Yanzi.

Zhao Yanzi was also taken aback but quickly pulled out her phone, pointing to the dangling ornament at its end. “This is his gift to me!”

Hao Ren recalled that it was something he bought from a small store near Lingzhao Middle School last time, only worth five yuan, and felt slightly embarrassed.

“Hahaha! A piece of junk like this If you want it, I’ll buy ten thousand—even one hundred million for you!” Zeng Yitao laughed heartily.

“Who needs your junk! This is what he gave me and his gift is better than yours!” Zhao Yanzi reached out to knock the ten-thousand-year-old purple coral from Zeng Yitao's hand.

Zeng Yitao quickly tried to catch it, but the purple coral fell to the ground anyway. Although this coral was already ten thousand years old, it was still extremely fragile and shattered into pieces upon impact.

Zhao Yanzi didn’t want to argue anymore; she tugged Hao Ren and walked briskly towards a nearby pavilion.

Hao Ren smiled inwardly. Even if Zhao Yanzi's words “what he gives is better than yours” were meant to provoke Zeng Yitao, it still touched him deeply.

Zeng Yitao straightened up, unable to catch the purple coral. He watched their hands entwined as they walked away, feeling furious that the lively and pretty Zhao Yanzi had become someone else's girlfriend.

The Crown Prince of Western Sea Palace could get any woman he wanted! Yet Zhao Yanzi was one he couldn’t even touch!

If Zhao Yanzi were to marry into West Sea, then East Sea and West Sea would be truly united. And if the princess of East Sea stayed in their West Sea realm, the resources of East Sea would become those of West Sea, and its businesses would also belong to West Sea!

So, it's not just the doting old man who wants to fulfill his grandson’s wish and have him marry Zhao Yanzi. More importantly, for the sake of their own interests, the West Sea side also strongly wishes to see this marriage take place!

However, now that Dong Hai has already taken a daughter-in-law himself, it has completely cut off any possibility of Zhao Yanzi marrying someone from the West Sea, leaving all of the West Sea's plans in vain.

Hence, Ceng Qi, who had been in seclusion for hundreds of years, came personally with his entourage to apply pressure on them under the guise of celebrating Zhao Yanzi’s birthday!

Entering the dressing room, Zhao Yanzi closed the door behind her. The makeup artist, stylist, and hairdresser waiting outside hurriedly approached her and asked, “May I ask what Miss Azur wishes for”

"I want to change into a new outfit and have my makeup done," said Zhao Yanzi.

Seeing that she was not in high spirits, the team did not dare to be careless. They immediately welcomed her into one of the large dressing rooms and brought several sets of evening gowns for her selection.

A few minutes later, Zhao Yanzi, wearing a black silk tank top, came out from the dressing room.

Outside, Hao Ren was somewhat taken aback to see that Zhao Yanzi’s petite figure looked even more alluring in such a black silk top!

The hairdresser and makeup artist did their magic on her, making her look slightly more glamorous. With her hair up, she exuded an air of nobility.

Even now, Zhao Yanzi was already incredibly beautiful, and when she grew up, she would surely be breathtakingly stunning!

"Marquis Hao, shall we give you a touch-up as well" They came over to Hao Ren with enthusiasm and asked him the same.

Hao Ren had drunk quite a bit earlier on, so his complexion was somewhat strange. He still felt rather dizzy at that moment. The team pushed him into the dressing room and helped him change into their selection of clothes.

He then went to the vanity, where they adjusted his hairstyle and covered up the blush on his face.

The formal black tuxedo made from quality fabric paired with a white bow tie was the most traditional evening suit for men. Underneath it was a stiff collared shirt with French cuffs and gold cufflinks, plus a white vest and black silk socks with patent leather shoes.

When Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi reappeared in the ballroom holding hands like an actual married couple, this ensemble truly looked breathtaking!

Zhao Yanzi instantly exuded a mature charm while Hao Ren looked every bit the composed gentleman.

The spotlight shone on them as most of the guests started clapping enthusiastically!

What a perfect match that was enviable!

Zhao Yanzi’s face flushed slightly, adding to her allure.

Hao Ren coughed slightly to calm himself; this was his first time experiencing such a situation, but since he was accompanying Zhao Yanzǐ, he had to maintain his composure and not embarrass himself.

In the gaze of everyone present, Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzǐ returned to the main table at the back of the banquet hall. They sat down, their cheeks slightly flushed.

Zhao Hongyu covered her mouth with satisfaction while Senior Sun, standing in a corner of the banquet hall, gave her a thumbs up. It was clear that this arrangement was designed by Zhao Hongyu on purpose.

"Mom, we’re so embarrassing!" Zhao Yanzǐ complained as she sat down.

Although she had spoken like that, when she entered the banquet hall just now, her back was straight and she didn’t want to be looked down upon.

Hao Ren was the same. Seeing everyone looking at him and Zhao Yanzǐ, his heart was filled with nervousness but he acted even better. This arrangement by Zhao Hongyu undoubtedly emphasized that Zhao Yanzǐ from Donghai Dragon Palace already had a place in her heart!

At the tables next to the main table on the western sea side, apart from some senior elders who remained calm, Zeng Yitao’s eyes were already brimming with jealousy. And Zeng Old Man suppressed his anger without speaking, but because there were representatives of many dragon clans in the banquet hall, he could only constantly suppress it!

Flaring up at a banquet was unwise behavior! But, in Zeng Old Man’s view, this move by Donghai was clearly aimed at Xihai!

Sitting at the main table, when Zhao Hongyu saw Zhao Yanzǐ with flushed cheeks, she felt happy and secretly leaned over to ask, "Azi, is Ren handsome today"

"Mom, why do you always ask this!" Zhao Yanzǐ pouted unhappily.

Today, she was the birthday star of the evening. Everyone would look up to her, and even if Zhao Hongyu asked once, it wouldn’t cause trouble for her. However, she did think that Hao Ren in his formal attire matched Azi well today.

Zhao Hongyu knew her daughter’s temper; if one day she admitted that Hao Ren was handsome, then that meant she had admitted to liking him.

Sitting next to Zhao Yanzǐ, Hao Ren kept smiling because people were constantly looking over here. Many elders who lived in seclusion came to attend Zhao Yanzǐ’s birthday banquet and didn’t know beforehand about Donghai’s little girl already having a “son-in-law.”

Laughter and music continued until the end of the banquet.

Zhao Guang and Zhao Hongyu saw off guests at the entrance, sending each one out of Starlight Grand Hotel. It was night outside now; those elders who were picked up by Zhao Hongyu during the day used the cover of darkness to disappear in a flash! The city was vast like an iron forest; they couldn’t find their way to the hotel when coming, but returning to their individual cultivation places was easy!

As for Xihai Dragon Palace, they arrived last and left last.

Zeng Old Man led a group of people standing at the entrance hall as Zhao Guang and his wife sent off all guests. However, there were no signs that Zeng Old Man intended to leave.

"What You’re not leaving even though you’ve had your fill" Zhao Kuo, also standing by the entrance, glared with eyes like copper bells and called out." Zhao Kuo used his sword light to destroy Hao Ren’s landing spot directly.This forced Hao Ren to have nowhere else to stand and made him fall to the ground in defeat!Ding ding ding... Hao Ren split 1...