Published: March 12, 2025
Zhao Hai watched the bubbles floating in front of him. Although he couldn't see any expressions on them, he could sense their smugness. However, Zhao Hai was very happy at that moment, so he didn’t bother with the bubbles. After all, they had finally learned the fire refinement technique, and had even experimented with many plants in the space, achieving quite good results. This meant that the bubbles could refine that lotus flower now, and Zhao Hai was genuinely curious to see what kind of surprise it would bring if the bubbles really refined the lotus flower.
Looking at the proud bubbles, Zhao Hai snorted and said, "What are you so happy about? Hurry up and get to work! Quickly refine that lotus flower and everything else in that pond. If you mess it up, just wait and see how I deal with you."
The bubbles weren’t very afraid of Zhao Hai; they were quite clever. They knew that although Zhao Hai was often fierce to them, he didn’t really mean any harm. However, they also understood that Zhao Hai really cared about that lotus flower, and if it were to be ruined, he would surely be angry.
Even though the bubbles usually appeared mischievous, they had already recognized Zhao Hai as their master, so they understood the importance of the task at hand. The bubbles responded energetically, turned around, and dashed into the pond where the lotus flower was. In an instant, the lotus flower disappeared from the pond. Zhao Hai wasn't surprised; he knew that the bubbles could store things inside them, and they must have stored the lotus flower for gradual refinement.
Zhao Hai called the bubbles over to take a closer look inside them and, sure enough, there was a small bubble containing the lotus flower. Zhao Hai nodded and said to the bubbles, "Remember, this lotus flower must be refined properly. You must not make any mistakes, and you have to keep refining it until it can’t be refined anymore. Do you understand?"
The bubbles replied, "Yes, young master. Rest assured, I will do a good job."
Only then did Zhao Hai nod and turn to enter the villa. He had already made arrangements with the kings of various nations. As for the Leon Empire, he didn’t need to make any arrangements; that was his kingdom. Although it was only nominal, the noble families wouldn’t dare to neglect his words. Not only because of Zhao Hai's strength but also because he was now a common ally among the nations. If they dared to slight Zhao Hai, they would be courting death.
Zhao Hai only asked them to prepare, as he might come to mobilize forces. He also released some magical beasts to help the Leon Empire's magical beast cavalry rebuild, making them even stronger than before.
Just as Zhao Hai finished his instructions in the Leon Empire and was about to enter the villa, the bubbles informed him that they could already refine those plants. Therefore, Zhao Hai still hadn’t entered the villa.
As soon as he stepped into the villa, Zhao Hai saw Sister Ryan, smiling, chatting with Berry. Princess Li and others were also sitting nearby, pointing and discussing something on the screen, seemingly strategizing about a battle formation.
Upon hearing the door open, everyone turned around and saw Zhao Hai had returned. They quickly stood up and welcomed him. Zhao Hai looked at their faces and smiled knowingly, feeling a warmth rise in his heart. He laughed and asked, "What’s up? Have you come up with a new battle formation?"
Princess Li laughed and replied, "It's not that easy! This time, we were just introducing Berry and Sister Ryan to the situation in the space. Brother Hai, I plan to let Sister Ryan work in the space from now on. It’s better for her health, and if there’s anything, we can discuss it together. What do you think?"
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "You all can decide these matters without needing to consult me. By the way, Ryan, please help Laura more in the future. Princess Li and Meigen aren’t suitable for handling those things; only you can assist Laura now. The continent is in turmoil, and with resource distribution and how to allocate these issues, it’s a bit overwhelming for Laura alone. Since there aren’t any major battles in the next few days, Princess Li and the others can help out. When the battles start, they will need to command the troops, so you and Laura will have to take care of the resource distribution."