Dragon King's Son-In-Law

by Dragon King

  “32, 33, 34…” Oldman Sun was counting but realized that something was wrong; there was one more person.

  Engineering students tended not to skip small classes, and other students usually didn’t drop in.

  “That student over there, please look up,” Oldman Sun said when he saw a girl. At the moment, the girl was putting her head down on the table with her two hands in front of her forehead.

  Zhao Yanzi, who sat next to Hao Ren, looked up helplessly.

  Oldman Sun saw a girl who obviously looked younger than the students around her.

  “You’re not a student of this class, right?” Oldman Sun stared at her and asked.

  As he was talking, he walked down the middle aisle toward the back of the classroom.

  Since Zhao Yanzi looked very young, even younger than the first-year students who had just started school, Oldman Sun was very suspicious. The courses for first-year students were chosen with the direct supervision of their counselors, so they probably would not select third-year courses. Also, Oldman Sun had looked at the list of enrolments for this class. Other than Lu Linlin and Lu Lili, all the other students enrolled were from Class Two.

  Zhao Yanzi became nervous when she saw the teacher walking over. She thought university courses were more relaxed, and teachers would not check attendance. She did not know that she would be exposed so quickly for sneaking into Hao Ren’s class.

  Zhao Yanzi was beside Hao Ren when he was choosing classes, so she purposely memorized his class schedule for today. She thought she was bored anyway, so why not come over. She never thought…

  “Ai!” Zhao Yanzi’s hands were below the desk, and she tugged Hao Ren’s clothes, hoping he would help her out.

  However, Hao Ren looked down and pretended that he didn’t know who she was.

  “Who told you to come here by yourself?” he thought.

  “Hey, hey…” Zhao Yanzi was anxious, and she pulled Hao Ren’s clothes again. However, Oldman Sun was already standing in front of her now.

  “This student, which program are you in?” Oldman Sun asked as he looked at Zhao Yanzi.

  Hua, hua, hua. The whole class turned around to look at Zhao Yanzi, who was sitting in the back of the classroom.

  Hao Ren had brought a small beauty over, and this little beauty was caught by Oldman Sun!

  “I… I…” Zhao Yanzi’s face turned red. She clenched her teeth and said; “I’m in the Math Program.”

  “Math Program…” Oldman Sun had experienced a lot of things so that he couldn’t be easily fooled. He reached out to the textbook that Zhao Yanzi was holding and saw the cover of the textbook; it said Grade 9 Math.

  Zhao Yanzi’s face had turned completely red, and Hao Ren couldn’t help but laugh.

  “So incredible! Such an excuse,” he thought.

  “Math Program?” Oldman Sun questioned her again.

  “No… this,” Zhao Yanzi was so embarrassed that she shrunk her neck a little. Then, she looked up and said, “I… I am tutoring part-time!”

  “Tutor… she even dares to say such things…” Hao Ren knew that she couldn’t get out of this situation, so Hao Ren put his hand in front of Zhao Yanzi and was about to explain.

  Unexpectedly, when Oldman Sun saw how hard Zhao Yanzi tried to talk herself out of trouble, he smiled brightly that more wrinkles showed up on his face. Zhao Yanzi reminded him of his own granddaughter because Zhao Yanzi was quibbling yet anxious.

  Everyone in the class was shocked and thought, “Oldman Sun, who is known for being strict, smiled?”

  “OK, you can stay here, but you have to pay attention in class. You cannot be loud and noisy,” Oldman Sun gave the textbook back to Zhao Yanzi and walked back to the podium.

  The students in the class looked at Oldman Sun in shock. Zhao Yanzi obviously was not here to listen to his class!

  Ding, ding, ding, ding… The official bell started running.

  “Today is the first session for Structural Mechanics. You have all learned Mechanical Engineering last semester, so these two courses are actually related with the former being the foundation. Oldman Sun flipped opened his handouts and started drawing all over the whiteboard with a black marker.

  He did not care whether Zhao Yanzi was in his classroom or not!

  “Hey! Brother Ren. This is incredible!” Zhou Liren said as he turned his head around and used a pen to poke Hao Ren.

  Zhao Yanzi touched her burning cheeks, and she sighed because she knew that she had escaped from trouble.

  Xie Yujia turned around and looked at Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi. She also did not expect things to have turned out this way.

  “Pay attention in class!” Hao Ren used both hands to turn Zhou Liren’s head back around.

  Zhao Yanzi had been shocked and did not dare to be noisy in Hao Ren’s class. She flipped open her textbook and read it quietly.

  She just wanted to experience the university class atmosphere and see how Hao Ren was like in class. From what she saw now, university classes were very similar to her middle school ones! However, she did not understand a word the instructor said in front of the classroom. Actually, that wasn’t too different since she also didn’t understand a thing in middle school.

  Time passed by slowly. Xie Yujia turned around again and looked at how good and quiet Zhao Yanzi behaved while she was sitting next to Hao Ren. Xie Yujia felt a bit jealous.

  Ding, ding, ding. Two classes were over. Oldman Sun started to tidy up his handouts and left the classroom.

  Hualalala. All the students gathered in the back row.

  “Hao Ren, who’s this little beauty?”

  “Wow. So cute. What’s her name!”

  Everyone stared at Zhao Yanzi, who was sitting next to Hao Ren, with curiosity.

  Zhao Jiayi and the guys had seen Zhao Yanzi a few times, but many of their classmates had no idea who Zhao Yanzi was. However, Zhao Yanzi was now so daring that she created a fake identity and came to a small class to be with Hao Ren!

  When everyone focused their attention on her, Zhao Yanzi rushed to put away her textbook.

  Zhao Yanzi was in Grade 9. Although one couldn’t say that she was a kid anymore, and she was only a few years younger than Hao Ren, Zhao Yanzi’s figure and looks were still very young.

  Compared with Zhao Yanzi, the university students were all old!

  “Fiancée!” Zhao Yanzi was suddenly serious. She held onto Hao Ren’s arm and uttered the word slowly.

  “Wow…” The students were suddenly very excited, but no one believed her. She could have said girlfriend, which was more believable.

  Everyone knew that Hao Ren and Xie Yujia were a couple!

  “This little beauty must be doing this on purpose because she was Hao Ren’s little cousin!

  Zhao Yanzi’s face turned bright red when she saw that they didn’t believe her.

  “Ok, ok. Stop this commotion.” Hao Ren used both hands to push the crowd away. He said this to his classmates but also Zhao Yanzi.

  “Little cousin, do you have a boyfriend?”

  “What school do you go to?”

  The guys saw how cute Zhao Yanzi was, so they all started to ask her questions.

  “Fiancée! Fiancée!” Zhao Yanzi yelled while gritting her teeth. It was almost a conditioned reflex now from the way she spoke.

  She had to ensure that everyone knew her identity so that Hao Ren could not engage in other relationships in university!

  “Senior Hao Ren.” A freshman walked into the classroom just when the students were clamoring. “The counselor, Mr. Yue, wants you to go to his office.”

  537 Metal-Elemental Dragon~~

  His voice wasn’t particularly loud, but everyone was able to hear him.

  Hao Ren looked passed everyone and saw a bright-looking guy standing at the entrance. He looked clean, and his smile was kind. He was the type that people would not be suspicious of but also did not look weak.

  Xie Yujia, who was tidying up her stuff at the front of the
classroom, was a bit shocked when she saw this guy as well.

  She had some impression of this guy. A few days ago, she had seen this guy leading his classmates during the campus military training. Ma Lina had said that this guy was very handsome and wanted to pursue him. It made Xie Yujia scold her for liking too many different guys.

  She did not expect this guy to be in their program.

  “Ay, this is that handsome guy!” Ma Lina, who was by Xie Yujia, touched Xie Yujia.

  Hao Ren walked over to the entrance from the back of the classroom.

  “Mr. Yue sent me over to get you. I’ll go with you, Senior!” This guy said politely.

  “OK…” Hao Ren nodded.

  The proportion of dragon cultivators was much higher in this freshmen class compared to before. Many young cultivators had enrolled in East Ocean University, and this guy who had come to get him also gave out a glow only found on dragon cultivators!

  White! Metal-elemental dragon!

  Although Hao Ren used his inspector’s token to see the latter’s realm, he could not see it clearly! This guy’s glow was sometimes bright and sometimes dim; even the token couldn’t determine his realm!

  When Zhao Yanzi saw that Hao Ren was called to the counselor’s office, she felt a bit guilty because she thought it was her fault for coming to his class without permission, and someone reported her to the school.

  “Linlin, Lili, I’ll treat you guys to ice cream!” Zhao Yanzi suddenly said.

  She had got in trouble once again, so Zhao Yanzi quickly tried to bribe Lu Linlin and Lu Lili.

  “Sure!” The Lu sisters seemed very happy since their Little Zhumu was going to treat them to ice cream, and there was no reason to decline.

  Some guys felt it was a pity as they watched the little beauty, Zhao Yanzi, walked away with the gorgeous Lu sisters. Others felt angry and thought, “How many beautiful girls are by Hao Ren’s side?!”

  Hao Ren and the guy didn’t say a word as they walked toward the Administrative Building. The cultivators whom Hao Ren couldn’t identify their realm were probably strong, or they had special dharma treasures.

  Hao Ren couldn’t tell whether this guy was connected to Yue Zilong or not.

  “Senior. My name is Xu Ke. I’m also from City North First High School,” this first-year student suddenly said as they were passing through the pathway that connected Academic Building D and Academic Building E.

  “Oh, how was exam this year?” Hao Ren asked.

  Since this guy did not reveal his dragon identity, Hao Ren just chatted about some other topics.

  “This year’s exam was pretty good. The high school’s first-tier university enrollment rate is around 70%,” Xu Ke answered.

  “Oh…” Hao Ren nodded. It seemed like the quality of teaching at City North First High School had been pretty good. Both City North and LingZhao were top schools at East Ocean City, so their students’ performances at university entrance exams were all great.

  “The enrollment rate of your year was also pretty good, right?” Xu Ke asked.

  “Our graduating class…” Hao Ren thought for a moment. “The first-tier university enrollment rate was also around 70%, and there were quite a few people who came to East Ocean University.”

  “I was in Grade 10 when you took the university entrance exams,” Xu Ke said.

  “Oh…” Hao Ren tried to search for memories of Xu Ke but couldn’t find many. He was busy studying in Grade 12 and wasn’t involved in many extracurriculars. Also, there were two grades in between them, so Hao Ren did not know many students in Grade 10.

  However, Hao Ren’s memory was pretty good. He vaguely remembered the newbie Xu Ke was first places in races during their school’s Athletic Games when he was in Grade 12, and that made Xu Ke famous in school.

  Grade 12 students did not participate in the Athletic Games, so Hao Ren only heard about Xu Ke from the lower-grade students’ discussions at the cafeteria and saw his name on the announcement boards.

  It seemed like after the Athletic Games, Xu Ke became an official member of the Track and Fields Team at school, but Hao Ren had to study for the university entrance exams at that time, so he no longer participated in training and had retired from that team.

  “Our coach for long-distance races, Coach Qu, often brought you up during conversations,” Xu Ke continued to say.

  “What did he say?” Hao Ren asked.

  “He said that your skills are excellent. If you didn’t retire from the team in Grade 12, you could have won the provincial championships,” Xu Ke said.

  Hao Ren looked at him and smiled. From just this conversation, it sounded like this junior student was expressing his admiration for his senior.

  The long-distance race was a specialty of City North First High School. Hao Ren had trained for long-distance races in middle school, so he was quickly recruited into the school’s team after he entered high school.

  However, training took up a lot of time and energy. Hao Ren wanted to ensure success in the university entrance exams, so he retired from the team in Grade 12.

  Xu Ke’s words made him a little nostalgic, and his high school memories flooded his mind. Suddenly, he felt like he could be closer to this junior if it weren’t for his identity as a dragon cultivator.

  “I can’t believe that senior is not only good at running but also great at cultivating,” Xu Ke said in the same tone.

  Hao Ren slowed down and looked at him.

  “Level 3 inspector, East Ocean’s Commanding General, Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll, and you even have a level 2 demon beast. Senior, you are really incredible,” Xu Ke continued to say.

  His respectful tone did not change and still seemed very sincere and enthusiastic, but Hao Ren had suddenly increased his guards.

  If he had not started cultivating, he would not have known that his junior was a cultivator, a metal-elemental dragon who was very rare and belonged to the most mysterious dragon clan!

  Su Han was very strong, and that was probably because she has metal-elemental dragon bloodline in her blood. Although that Qin Shaoyang was not weak, he was nothing in his clan!

  Otherwise, he wouldn’t go and become an inspector! He had even been demoted by the Dragon God Shrine and got sent to a desolated place in the northwest!

  This Xu Ke was the second pure metal-elemental dragon whom Hao Ren had met.

  “Why do you want to get into East Ocean University?” Hao Ren asked him.

  “It doesn’t matter where I go. Getting an ordinary human identity means that I would have to cultivate in the mortal world,” Xu Ke said very calmly, “But I got into the Mechatronic Engineering Program at East Ocean University become I want to get closer to you.”

  He sounded reasonable and direct, not lying or misinforming at all.

  However, Hao Ren sensed his incredible confidence and was a little alarmed.

  “To get close to me?” Hao Ren stopped walking. He stood in front of the Administrative Building and looked at Xu Ke.

  “Senior, Mr. Yue is still waiting upstairs.” Xu Ke looked at Hao Ren and said.

  “What do you mean by getting close to me?” Hao Ren continued to question him.

  “It’s my master’s orders. I was, however, already interested in you. In less than a year, you are able to cultivate to Gen-level. With that speed, you seem to be able to cultivate even faster than us, metal-element dragons.” Xu Ke put out his hands and pointed at himself. “I’m 18 years old. I started cultivating since I was one. It’s been 17 years, and my realm has only reached mid-tier Dui-level.”

  “Mid-tier Dui-level…” Hao Ren was secretly shocked. If Xu Ke entered the Dragon God Shrine’s general exams, he would be a strong candidate. If he used the right treasures, he would easily become an official inspector.

  However, according to Su Han, the proportion of Qian-level and Kun-level cultivators among metal-element dragons was incredibly high, almost at 50%.

  They probably had their own cultivating r
hythm. That was why their mid-tier Dui-level might be a little different to the normal mid-tier Dui-level.

  “However, you have reached mid-tier Gen-level in a year, but your body has shown no signs of destruction. That was why my master ordered me to get into East Ocean University and take the Light Splitting Sword Shadow Scroll from you so that we can thoroughly examine it.” Xu Ke continued to say.

  He did not try to hide his intentions at all. Although he sounded sincere, it was due to extremely confidence.

  “And.” Xu Ke walked closer to Hao Ren, “The Mystic Water Sword Techniques, the scroll that the Old Dragon King of East Ocean gave you, belongs to us, metal-elemental dragon clan. I have received orders to get it back as well.

  Hao Ren stood in the same spot. He saw that Xu Ke was approaching him but did not move an inch.

  The Mystic Water Sword Techniques was a top secret, and even the Dragon God Shrine knew nothing about it. In fact, Zhao Kuo didn’t even know much about it. However, Xu Ke somehow knew its existence!

  “Didn’t you say that you need to bring me to Mr. Yue?” Hao Ren walked closer to him and asked.

  “Oh, right!” Xu Ke stepped into the Administrative Building.

  Hao Ren clenched his fist tight and walked into the Administrative Building with Xu Ke.

  “Senior, only you and I know about the Mystic Water Sword Techniques. If a third person knows, it will cause a lot of trouble.” Xu Ke slowed down his pace and whispered to Hao Ren.

  Hao Ren glanced at him and thought, “The set of Mystic Water Sword Techniques for sure isn’t something simple. It might not actually belong to the metal-elemental dragon clan, but many powers would for sure prey upon it if words got out. Even the Dragon God Shrine might intervene.”

  “Just now, Mr. Yue had already talked to me. His main point is that no matter what, he does not permit me to fight with you. After all, Senior, you are an inspector at the Dragon God Shrine. He also does not permit metal-elemental dragon clan to take action on their own,” Xu Ke said as he walked up the stairs.