Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 82 The Secret of the Underwater City
"Sweetie, let's go to the underwater city."

Lan Tian instructed that he needed to get to the underwater city as soon as possible to check on the situation there. He still cared a lot about Hai Liang's family; he had a good impression of Hai Liang's mother—a well-educated, virtuous, and kind noblewoman.

"Yes, Master"

Lan Tian grabbed Cao Yuqing's hand so that she could use Lan Tian's power to travel through time and space together.

In the blink of an eye, Lan Tian and his group appeared outside the gates of the underwater city. This was the entrance tunnel to the underwater city, the only passage into the city. The gates were heavily guarded, indicating a fierce battle had taken place. Fresh signs of fighting and explosions were visible everywhere.

Lan Tian doesn't know how things are in the city. The underwater city is relatively close to Shanghai, so Hai Yuan and the others should have returned by now. They'll know the situation once they enter the city.

Lan Tian possessed an underwater city badge given to him by Hai Liang, which allowed him unrestricted access to the underwater city. Therefore, they easily passed through the entrance tunnel and entered the underwater city.

What appeared before them was a wasteland. The area near the tunnel entrance had once been captured by the demons, and a fierce battle had taken place here, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The demons and sea creatures fought a life-or-death battle here, almost leveling the place. It is still a wasteland now, and there has been no time to clean it up and rebuild it.

As Lan Tian and his companions crossed the block, familiar streets appeared ahead. The area remained undamaged, people were safe and sound, and life was orderly, showcasing its former prosperity.

Lan Tian returned to his shop first, had his shop assistant settle Cao Yuqing in, and then had her wash up and change her clothes. He told her to wait in the shop while he went to meet the Lord of the Undersea City.

"Young Master Lan, what brings you here?"

Haiyuan greeted Lantian, who had just returned and learned about everything that had happened in the city. The warriors of the underwater city had ultimately withstood the demons' attack, preventing them from massacring the city and protecting the local people, thus safeguarding the ancient underwater city from destruction.

"On my way back to the city, I stopped by to take a look. The underwater city is under attack by the demons, and I'm very worried. I wonder if I can be of any help?"

"Young Master Lan, you are truly loyal, still thinking of the safety of our underwater city. Thank you. I am fine now, everything is normal. Brother Yushan's judgment of people is correct. You will be a great hero of the Endless Sea. I look forward to your rapid growth."

"You are too modest, City Lord. I don't know how things are in other cities, but I am really worried that something bad might happen. The demons must be eradicated."

Lan Tian was extremely grateful. The Underwater City had made a great contribution to the expedition to Shanghai, helping to level the city, but they themselves suffered heavy casualties. This made Lan Tian respect them very much. The sea people were role models for all races, and they were trustworthy and worthy of being friends with.

The city lord has just returned, and there has been no news from other cities yet. The underwater city is now being rebuilt, restoring the streets destroyed by the demons to their original state. The project is enormous, and there are many things to do. Blue Sky shouldn't bother the city lord now.

Lan Tian bid farewell to the city lord and encountered Hai Liang's maid at the gate of the imperial city. The maid gave Lan Tian a note.

Upon opening it, I found a love letter from Hai Liang to Lan Tian, ​​expressing her deep affection and love for him. She had specifically arranged to meet him at the temple the next day.

Lan Tian had never experienced romantic love, nor did he understand the romance of love or the overflowing affection in a lover's eyes. However, he still agreed to meet tomorrow. They had forged a deep friendship during the battle against the Demon City, and regardless of anything else, she was a brother who had shared life and death with Lan Tian.

Back at the shop, Lan Tian watched Cao Yuqing busily working there without a moment's rest, like a skilled shop assistant. She showed no trace of the airs that Cao Yuqing used to have as the eldest daughter of the Cao family, which put Lan Tian at ease.

“Sister Yuqing, you don’t need to work so hard. Just let them do it.” “Lantian, I just want to do something to forget some things. That way, I can feel like myself again, start my life anew, and make myself feel more fulfilled.”

"Okay, do less, don't overwork yourself!"

"Don't worry, I know."

Lan Tian deeply understands the pain of losing both parents, as seen in Cao Yuqing's story. Seeing the smile on her face now brings him peace of mind.

Lan Tian returned to his room, deep in thought, and meticulously planned for the problems that would need to be dealt with in the future. The massacre of the Lan family by the demons was an irreconcilable enmity, and this revenge must be taken, but the time was not yet right. He made a vow to the Demon Lord, as he did not want to be a person who broke his promise.

As for Cao Yuqing, Lan Tian no longer has the time to properly consider appropriate arrangements. He thinks it's not good for her to stay in the Underwater City and travel around with him. Lan Tian also doesn't want him to know anything about the Lan family elsewhere, especially the current situations in Xiaoyao City and Xiangyang City.

The next day, Lan Tian accepted the invitation to meet Hai Liang at the temple. Today, Hai Liang was dressed in a pink dress, looking beautiful. From afar, you could tell that she had a great figure and was one of the most beautiful women in the underwater city.

Up close, she was even more captivating to men, as beautiful as a fairy. She was outstanding even without makeup, and with makeup, she was like a fairy descended from heaven, graceful and alluring, so captivating that Lan Tian couldn't resist her beauty for a while and was mesmerized by her charm.

"Pretty princess, you look so beautiful today."

"really?"

"Seriously, this is going to charm so many men. My heart is pounding right now."

"Squeak, squeak, blue sky, I'm so embarrassed!"

"Let's go in and pay our respects to the gods here, and ask them to bless the people of the underwater city with peace, happiness, and a prosperous life."

"Yes, I hope it recovers soon. The underwater city suffered heavy losses this time, and my mother has entered hibernation again!"

At this point, Hai Liang became depressed. She was very concerned about her mother's return to hibernation. This time, for the safety of the entire city, her mother had used the mysterious power of the underwater city, which had consumed too much of her energy and strength, causing her to enter hibernation again.

Lan Tian noticed Hai Liang's worries and offered her comfort, telling her not to worry and that her mother would wake up.

While resting, Hai Liang told her about her mother. It was a secret of the underwater city that only her family knew. She had come to regard Lan Tian as her own person, the one she loved.

It turns out that Hai Liang's mother is the true controller of the Underwater City. This is an ancient secret; only women of Hai Liang's family can inherit the Underwater City's legacy, possess its energy, and control its immense, mysterious power. Last time, her mother had only recently awakened to this truth and hadn't fully recovered.

The demons attacked, breaching the city's outer defenses and storming inside. In this extremely urgent situation, the defenses were weak and on the verge of collapse against the demons' powerful attack. Just then, Hai Liang's mother summoned the mysterious power of the underwater city and launched a final blow against the demons. She was shattered to pieces and instantly exploded, leveling the city. The attacking demons were almost completely wiped out, and civilians were also affected. Many warriors and civilians perished in the explosion along with the demons, dying a tragic death.

(End of this chapter)