Second Update ~
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Xie Yujia thought for a moment. "Hao Ren?"
Hao Ren was with Grandma when he heard his name. He looked back at Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi.
"You don't dare?" Zhao Yanzi opened her mouth and raised her head.
"I'll bet on yellow," Xie Yujia said calmly.
"I'll bet on purple," Zhao Yanzi said immediately.
They looked at each other, and sparks almost shot out.
"I'll bet on white," Su Han suddenly said.
Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi turned their heads and looked at Su Han in surprise.
Su Han stood with her hands behind her back and looked at the river. Dong!
Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!
The drums on the shore kept beating, and the big drums on the seven dragon boats were also beating loudly.
The red dragon boat took the lead. The other dragon boats chased after them.
The dragon boats rowed toward the Xuchuan Bridge bit by bit, and the thousands of residents standing on the bridge all yelled.
It was the first time that the East Ocean City held a dragon boat race with the surrounding cities, and it attracted a lot of attention from the media and residents.
Since it was the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, people didn't go to work on Monday and came to the river to watch the race. Taking advantage of the high flow of people, there were many cultural exhibitions, street food, and traditional crafts on both sides of the Yellow Dragon River, which proved that the mayor was very thoughtful.
"Hurry up, purple one!" Zhao Yanzi couldn't help but urge the dragon boats as they rowed toward the Xuchuan Bridge.
Xie Yujia didn't speak; her eyes were fixed on the yellow dragon boat.
Zhao Yanzi was always aggressive, and Xie Yujia didn't want to lose to her.
Zeng Xin, Zeng Yitao, and the unknown scientists were standing in the corner of the platform, completely ignored by Hao Ren.
Hao Ren looked up at the sky and saw a streak of red light flashing across the sky.
"It's going to rain," Hao Ren said.
The ignored scientists couldn't help but say, "How can it rain when the sky is so clear?"
Hao Ren turned his head and stared at them for a few seconds. "If it rains, don't stay here."
Hao Ren had an unspeakable disgust toward them. Conqueror Group raised these people, and it was no wonder that they were no match for Mingri Group in the business world.
"Hao Ren!" Yue Yang looked at Hao Ren reproachfully. These people were obviously shallow people. There was no need to get entangled with them.
"What if it doesn't rain?" they asked.
Before he could finish his words, dark clouds suddenly appeared in the sky.
* Rustle … *
The cool and dense rain fell from the sky.
The entire Yellow Dragon River suddenly became misty, filled with the traditional meaning of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Those so-called scientists were all frozen in place. They didn't expect that the clear sky would suddenly rain.
Hao Ren's eyes were still fixed on them.
The pressure released by a Gen-level cultivator wasn't something that ordinary people with weak minds could withstand. One by one, they walked towards the stairs in fear.
"Humph!" Zeng Xin snorted and stopped Hao Ren's suppression. Then, he pulled Zeng Yitao's hand and walked toward the stairs steadily.
There was no point for them to stay here. With Inspector Su Han here, he couldn't get angry even if he wanted to.
Zeng Yitao turned his head and looked at Zhao Yanzi unwillingly. However, Zhao Yanzi didn't even look at him. She raised her two small palms to block the drizzle and focused on the dragon boat on the river.
Qin Shaoyang's face turned ugly, and he also walked toward the stairs. At this moment, Hao Ren was no longer the Hao Ren who could be easily bullied. He was a level 3 inspector, and the East Ocean City was no longer Qin Shaoyang's territory. It was Hao Ren's territory!
In theory, inspectors could go anywhere. However, when they entered some big cities, they had to greet the local regional inspectors, which was commonly known as' greeting the docks'. This was to avoid affecting the regional inspectors' power.
If Qin Shaoyang was a level 4 inspector, Qin Shaoyang might be able to suppress him with his rank. However, he himself had been demoted to a level 3 inspector. As long as the two of them worked together, there would be no place for him in East Ocean City!
After Oldman Zeng and the others left, the platform became more spacious. The thorn in Hao Ren's heart was finally removed.
After Qin Shaoyang left the East Ocean City, Hao Ren and Su Han officially took over the inspector's affairs and managed all the dragon cultivators in the city.
All the cultivators above Xun-level had to get the approval of the regional inspectors before they entered the East Ocean City.
In other words, if the high-level elders of West Ocean entered the East Ocean City without permission, it would be considered an abnormal movement, and the Dragon God Shrine could demand an explanation from the West Ocean Dragon Palace.
With the remaining strength of the West Ocean Dragon Palace, they wouldn't dare to go against the Dragon God Shrine, and the low-leveled cultivators wouldn't dare to attack the mortals either. This way, Hao Ren could ensure the safety of his family!
Dong! Dang! Dang!
As the competition neared its halfway point, the atmosphere on both sides of the river became more heated. Mayor Wu looked at the river and pretended not to see Zeng Xin and the others leave.
When Zeng Xin was halfway up the stairs, he suddenly heard a voice transmission, "Old man, if you dare to touch the people around me, don't blame me for being merciless."
Zeng Xin could tell that it was Zhen Congming, and he was angry with a trace of fear. Zhen Congming's dharma treasure was powerful, but it wasn't invincible. Zeng Xin was afraid of Zhen Congming's master, Qiu Niu.
The more powerful a cultivator was, the more reclusive he would be, and the more he would value his reputation and protect his people. If the West Ocean Dragon Palace provoked Little Daoist Zhen, Little Daoist Zhen wouldn't need to fight with the West Ocean Dragon Palace. All he had to do was injure his own arm and tell Qiu Niu that it was the West Ocean Dragon Palace.
The West Ocean Dragon Palace had suffered a great loss, and they didn't want to provoke an ancestor like Qiu Niu. After coming to the East Ocean City, Zhen Congming wanted to develop on land, but his plan was ruined. Dong!
Dong! Dong! Dong!
The cheerful and exciting drumming seemed to be a farewell for Zeng Xin and the others.
Seeing Zeng Xin and the others blend into the crowd on the bridge, Hao Ren turned his gaze to the dragon boat.
The red dragon boat was still far ahead, but its speed had slowed down.
This misty drizzle didn't affect the competition at all. Instead, it added to the hazy elegance of a landscape painting.
Pa!
Suddenly, Zhen Congming took out an umbrella and opened it.
His necklace was different from the low-level stuff like Hao Ren's necklace. Anything with or without Nature Essence could be put into his necklace. That was why everything could be found in this super warehouse.
He moved the center of the umbrella closer to Wu Luoxue, shielding her from most of the drizzle.
Wu Luoxue turned to look at Zhen Congming. Zhen Congming pretended to look at the river, but he straightened his back a little.
Wu Luoxue had a slim figure, and she looked taller in her white leather shoes. On the other hand, Zhen Congming had a stocky body, but his facial features were exquisite. After hiding his viciousness, he looked like a pretty little boy.
The two of them leaned against the railing and stood under an umbrella. They were quiet and didn't say a word. Unexpectedly, there was also a small layer of artistic conception.
Wu Luoxue stared at Zhen Congming for a few seconds before looking at the river calmly. She wasn't familiar with Zhen Congming and wasn't interested in him.
"Um …" Zhen Congming couldn't help but say, "Don't get wet. You'll catch a cold."
"Ok." Wu Luoxue nodded slightly and didn't say anything else.
Zhen Congming felt like a kitten was scratching his heart. He wanted to maintain his posture as a master while trying to find a chance to talk to her.
On the river, the seven dragon boats crossed the Xuchuan Bridge where they were standing.
"Haha! The purple one is catching up," Zhao Yanzi shouted cheerfully.
The yellow dragon boat that Xie Yujia chose was far behind.
The drizzle gradually turned into raindrops, and the strong men on the seven dragon boats rowed faster.
They were all wet, and their short-sleeved sweatshirts stuck to their bodies, showing off their strong muscles.
Ha! Dong! Dong! Dong!
The 100 strong men on each dragon boat shouted as they rowed along with the drumming.
In front of such a fierce competition, the citizens on both sides of the river didn't bother to hide from the rain and continued to watch the competition.
"Gongzi …" Lu Linlin and Lu Lili leaned against him. They were both wearing chiffon dresses, which would become transparent when they touched the rain. It was a bit embarrassing.
Right now, their shoulders were wet, and the water-permeable fabric stuck to their skin, revealing four round shoulders. Their faces and arms were wet as well, and they looked pitiful.
"I'll go buy umbrellas for you," Hao Ren said immediately.
It suddenly started to drizzle, and the mobile hawkers with umbrellas in their carts were overjoyed. The low-quality umbrellas that cost 10 yuan were suddenly raised to 30 yuan, but there were still people buying them.
Hao Ren walked down the stairs and walked through the crowd toward the hawker.
"30 yuan each. Do you want it? It's going to rain for a while! There are so many people, and we can't go back in a short time! "The hawker waved the foldable umbrella in his hand and said.
A low-quality umbrella that cost 30 yuan was a bit expensive for most people. Also, many people thought that the rain wasn't heavy, and the dragon boat competition was going to end soon. That was why they asked more questions than they bought.
When Hao Ren walked over, there were still two umbrellas left. After paying for the umbrellas, Hao Ren walked back to the hawker and bought two bottles of drinks.
He quickly returned to the platform and opened one umbrella for Grandma and the other for Lu Linlin.
"Thank you, Gongzi!" Lu Linlin and Lu Lili smiled sweetly. They shared the umbrella and sandwiched Hao Ren in the middle.
"Here, these are for you." Hao Ren gave them the two bottles of drinks.
Lu Linlin and Lu Lili had been with him all day long, and they never asked for anything in return. Hao Ren remembered this in his heart.
Lu Linlin and Lu Lili each took a bottle of drinks, and they were touched. Gongzi didn't give anything to anyone but the two of them!
After that, Hao Ren looked toward the direction of the Wuchuan Bridge.
The seven dragon boats had passed through the Xuchuan Bridge and were sprinting toward the Wuchuan Bridge. The competition was about one-third of the way.
The distance from Xinchuan Bridge to Xuchuan Bridge was about three kilometers, and from Xuchuan Bridge to Wuchuan Bridge was another three kilometers. This kind of hundred-person boat race that lasted for six kilometers not only required high skills and explosive power, but also required high endurance.
At this moment, the red dragon boat of the local team of East Ocean City was in the front, and the purple dragon boat was closely following its tail.
Green, black, blue, and white followed behind, and the distance between them was about a few meters. Xie Yujia chose yellow, and it was the last one.
Hao Ren was paying attention to the situation on the river, and he didn't notice that the heads of Lu Linlin and Lu Lili were sneaking up on him.
Pop! Pop!
The two of them kissed Hao Ren lightly on one side of his cheek when no one was paying attention.
Hao Ren's shoulders twitched in surprise, and he turned to look at them helplessly.
Lu Linlin covered her mouth and laughed, and Lu Lili blushed.
"Thank you for the drinks, Gongzi!" they said sweetly.
Hao Ren shook his head with a smile. He walked up and stood shoulder to shoulder with Grandma.
"Well, it looks like the red boat is going to win," Grandma looked at the river in the distance and said.
Ever since Lu Linlin and Lu Lili improved her body, Grandma's eyes and ears were no longer blurry, and she could clearly see the small dots on the dragon boats.
Dong, dong, dong, dong …
The drumbeats on both sides of the river and the big drums on the dragon boats became more intense.
As the raindrops hit the surface of the river, the last sprint became more exciting.
Zhao Yanzi stood on her tiptoes, and her eyes widened as she became nervous.
Xie Yujia put her hands on the railing, and her fingers clasped tightly together. She was also paying close attention to the race.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho!
All the strong men on the dragon boats rowed forward with all their strength.
The seven dragon boats moved forward at top speed in the surging waves of the rainwater.
The dragon boats that were following behind began to unleash powerful forces, and they were gradually catching up.
The purple dragon boat and the red dragon boat were almost at the same level, and the yellow dragon boat was catching up bit by bit. The white dragon boat also unleashed its potential, breaking through the waves in the rain.
Dong, dong, dong, dong …
The drumbeats on both sides of the river were getting more and more intense.
The dragon boats were all rushing toward the finish line quickly. At this moment, as long as the people on any of the dragon boats didn't have enough energy, the momentum of the dragon boats would slow down. Therefore, no one could predict which dragon boat would win if they didn't persist until the last moment.
When the leading red dragon boat was 200 meters away from the finish line, Su Han's arm moved.
A strange wind suddenly blew on the river, and six of the dragon boats encountered some unknown resistance. Only the white dragon boat that was lagging behind didn't slow down.
Swoosh!
Without any resistance, the white dragon boat was the first to break through the finish line like an arrow released from a bowstring.
"Ah …" Zhao Yanzi froze for a second. Then, she thought for a moment and turned her head to the side. She raised her eyebrows and said, "Sister Su, you cheated!"
Su Han looked into the distance as if she didn't hear Zhao Yanzi's words. A smile appeared on her face, and she looked relaxed and proud.
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