Xianglan Mountain.
Midsummer, dry season.
With water supplies from the Shandong and Shanxi Reservoirs, the Azure Blue Reservoir was completely unaffected by the drought. The aquatic plants thrived, and the place was lush with greenery.
In the shallow waters, flocks of egrets searched for food at their leisure. They weren't afraid even when the Dominating Throne approached; some, driven by curiosity, even circled the Throne to investigate.
Dragon Cypress was not so polite to them. With a thought, Water Spheres, each ten centimeters in diameter, leaped from the surface below, PELTING them down with a SPLASH, SPLASH, SPLASH.
"Dragon Cypress—"
Azure, seeing the water birds she had raised being bullied, was immediately displeased.
"They are welcoming you back."
"They are pecking at my little worker ants."
