Chapter 137: Dharma Name: Broken Root

Chapter 137: Dharma Name: Severed Root

"Strange, how did Little Phoenix and Arui disappear together?" Bai Ningxin still wanted to discuss wedding plans with them, but three days had passed without a trace.

Long Shen clung to him coquettishly, smiling shyly at his words: "Oh stop it, what else would they be doing disappearing together like that?"

Bai Ningxin's eye twitched involuntarily. Although they'd been married for many years, seeing his husband's expression still made him want to punch him. But he couldn't, or he'd end up having to soothe him again later.

"Three days is plenty, they need to show some restraint." What if Little Phoenix got scared off? He looked so delicate, not like he could survive much roughhousing.

"New couples are like this, just like we were back then. Why don't we relive our first-love days?" Long Shen's hand snaked toward Bai Ningxin's waist, looking to fool around.

Bai Ningxin grabbed his hand and swatted it away. "Go away, I still have stuff to talk over with Shen Yu."

Long Shen pouted. If Shen Yu knew what was good for him, he'd stay away! Otherwise, on his and Bai Yeye's wedding night, he'd barge in to talk shop with Bai Yeye too.

General Shen had no idea his other father-in-law was thinking such things, and arrived early with Bai Yeye at the palace to talk things over.

Bai Yeye latched onto Bai Ningxin like a lifeline: "Dad, I missed you so much. Can I sleep with you tonight?"

Long Shen grabbed the back of his collar. "Which window do you want me to toss you out of?"

They were all adults, couldn't they act their age? Bai Ningxin was his alone at night!

Bai Ningxin shot him a glare and pried Bai Yeye out of his grip: "Alright, Dad will sleep with you."

Behind Bai Ningxin's back, Long Shen drew a finger across his throat at Bai Yeye. If Bai Yeye didn't back off, he'd slit his own throat, making Bai Yeye tragically lose his dad!

"Father-in-law, what's so important?" Shen Yu also didn't want Bai Yeye to stay, hoping to finish quickly and leave with him.

"A week from now is Yeye's coronation day. All the Monarchs will come to Romar to sign the submission agreement, for a grand ceremony."

Bai Yeye was a bit surprised: "That soon? If I'm the emperor, what will Dragon Dad do?"

Long Shen leaned against Bai Ningxin like a big dragon cuddling up: "From now on, I'll put down my sword and cook for you, being your dad's devoted husband."

"You don't need to worry about too much on your plate after ascending the throne; everyone will help you out." Bai Ningxin feared Bai Yeye would be nervous.

Bai Yeye rubbed his nose: "I'm not worried about that, mainly I'm worried someone might take photos of me sneaking chicken legs on the sly."

The Galactic Overlord getting caught sneaking chicken legs and chased off by the head chef—that kind of news would be so embarrassing.

Long Shen looked at him helplessly: "You're going to be emperor now, do you still need to sneak bites?"

Besides, no one had ever stopped him from eating them before. It was because Bai Yeye was always too impatient, sticking his eager little paws out before the chicken legs were even cooked, and the chef chased him out scared he'd get the runs.

Bai Yeye asked hopefully: "So you're saying I can eat chicken legs during meetings too?"

"...That's still not allowed. You need to be serious in front of others; you gotta be stern to keep them in check."

Shen Yu spoiled Yeye rotten: "Eat if you want. I'll handle the discipline."

What was wrong with eating chicken legs? He'd like to see anyone dare to complain.

Bai Ningxin rubbed his aching forehead. This blind love—couldn't it be as rational as his own?

Over the next few days, Bai Yeye had to study coronation etiquette every day and memorize a long speech full of pointless fluff that had to be said at every coronation. But because of that, Shen Yu rarely bothered him.

Because Shen Yu was also preparing the security arrangements for coronation day. Anyone with ill intentions, he wouldn't let them off the hook!

Little Phoenix appeared on the fifth day. His eyes were completely glazed over, and when he stepped into the sunlight, he sighed: "Did I really live to see the sun?"

Good thing the phoenix clan had tough bodies, or he wouldn't have been able to walk out of there at all.

Bai Yeye had no idea what went down and went over to chat with him: "Where did you and big brother go off to? Dad couldn't reach you at all."

Little Phoenix closed his eyes, not wanting to talk about it: "After your coronation, I'm going to become a monk. My dharma name will be 'Severed Root'!"

"Are you becoming a monk or a eunuch? But it doesn't matter whether you're a eunuch or not, since big brother does the heavy lifting anyway."

"Don't even mention that guy to me!!" Little Phoenix was extremely agitated.

"What's up, you two fighting again?"

"Who's fighting?" Long Rui walked over to Little Phoenix and slung an arm around his shoulder.

Little Phoenix went rigid, unusually obedient: "I don't know, but I definitely won't fight with you. I love Brother Longrui the most!"

Long Rui pinched his cheek with satisfaction. "I love Yunyun the most too. If Yunyun ever has any complaints, make sure to tell me to my face, don't bottle it up inside."

"Haha, how could I ever have complaints about Brother Longrui." Xie Yongyun's smile was uglier than crying. He had to find Wu Shao and ask who exactly started this rumor, then tie that person into a bow!

"Yeye, you're about to become a big shot now. Nervous?" Long Rui had specifically returned for Bai Yeye's coronation; otherwise, he could have tormented Xie Yongyun a while longer.

Bai Yeye showed a pitiful smile at his words: "I've been a big shot for a long time, otherwise Shen Yu would have been arrested."

Long Rui: ?

It seemed he'd learned something he shouldn't have.

But he couldn't settle the score with Shen Yu, because he'd also messed with Shen Yu's younger brother.

"Big brother, you're back." Shen Yu saw Long Rui and came over to greet them.

Xie Yongyun called him "big brother" in a strange tone.

The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence. How were they supposed to calculate this seniority?

Long Rui was Bai Yeye's big brother, and Shen Yu was Xie Yongyun's big brother. They'd each messed with the other's younger brother.

In the end, Long Rui pinched his brow: "Let's just call each other by name from now on."

"That works. Then let's talk about the schedule for the coming days."

Long Rui and Shen Yu went off to chat alone, while Bai Yeye and Xie Yongyun frantically complained about the inhuman treatment they'd suffered these past days.

"Yeye! You have to help me!"

"Help you with what? Becoming a monk? No way, big brother would definitely kill me."

"No! Help me find the little scoundrel who started that rumor!" Xie Yongyun gnashed his teeth. He felt Wu Shao wouldn't spread rumors about him for no reason—he must have believed someone's slander!

"Rumor? Who dared to spread rumors about you? I'll fight them!" Bai Yeye rolled up his sleeves.

"Earlier, Wu Shao suddenly brought over some tonic medicine for your big brother and told him I'd said he was impotent behind his back! When did I ever say such a thing! But your big brother wouldn't listen to my explanation and dragged me into the secret chamber to torment me!"

The process was great, but the aftermath was exhausting!

Bai Yeye fell silent. The person who spread that rumor... could it be him?

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