Chapter 2: Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong

The peace on the Holy Demon Continent has lasted for over ten thousand years.

Since the defeat of the demon race by the six great holy temples over ten thousand years ago, the demon race gradually faded away, and the Holy Temple Alliance regained control of the entire continent. After hundreds of years of prosperity and reproduction, the current雏形 of the Holy Temple Federation was formed.

Peace is the prerequisite for development. Without war, humans have lived happy and content lives.

The Holy Temple Alliance, after discussions by the leaders of the six great holy temples, decided to transform the alliance into a federation. The federal government consists of two main parts. One part is the Holy Hall, composed of strong individuals from the six great holy temples, mainly responsible for the federation's military and participating in important decisions. The other part is the Federal Government, composed of the administrative heads of the thirty-six provinces, mainly responsible for the daily operations of the federation, policy formulation, and participation in important decisions. The two institutions supervise and assist each other.

The thirty-six provinces of the Holy Temple Federation have a certain degree of autonomy, with the administrative heads directly accountable to the Federal Government. The Federal Government has one Chief and four Deputy Chiefs. To serve as a Deputy Chief, one must have been a provincial administrative head, and the Chief is selected from among the Deputy Chiefs. Both the provincial and federal governments hold elections every ten years.

The Holy Hall is also composed of thirty-six Holy Elders. Each temple has six Holy Elder positions, selected by the temple itself, and these positions are not hereditary. However, there is no term limit for Holy Elders, and every ten years, the six great holy temples conduct an assessment to determine if they are still capable of serving as elders. The temples conduct cross-reviews to ensure fairness.

Under the joint governance of the six great holy temples, the Holy Temple Federation gradually overcame the shadows and traumas left by the demon race, thriving. Ten thousand years of peace have also led to the prosperity of all industries in the federation, with the people living in peace and contentment.

Anno Province is located in the central-western part of the Holy Demon Continent. The main city, Tenglong City, is somewhat well-known in the federation, not because of its economic development or the strength of the six great holy temples, but because it is famous for its handsome men and beautiful women. It is known as the "Eastern Tianlan, Western Tenglong." Therefore, Tenglong City is a popular tourist destination in the central-western region.

In a large mansion in Tenglong City, a boy who looks about nine or ten years old is tiptoeing along the eaves. His lively big eyes frequently glance around, confirming that no one has noticed him before he slips into a room.

The boy has smooth and natural eyebrows, large and bright eyes, a straight nose, and a mischievous smile on his face.

In the room, on a large bed, another boy is sound asleep. Upon closer inspection, the two boys look exactly the same.

The mischievous boy slowly approaches the bed, pulls out a water-filled rubber ball from his pocket, and suspends it about a foot above the sleeping boy's head.

His smile becomes even more pronounced, and in the next moment, he lets go.

"Slap—"

"Ahh—"

"Long Kongkong, I'll fight you to the death!"

The mansion's main gate is open, and Long Leilei, dressed in a white robe with a holy expression, is walking into his residence with a tall, beautiful woman.

"Hu Tingzhang, I entrust them to you. My two boys are usually quite well-behaved. They are at the right age, so let's see which holy temple will recognize them."

The beautiful woman smiles, "Lord Long, there's no need to be so polite. Your two sons are surely outstanding geniuses, and I'm sure all the temples will be eager to accept them. I'm actually curious, why don't you let them join the Priest Temple directly?"

Long Leilei coughs, covering his embarrassment, almost saying, "My wife doesn't allow it."

He still vividly remembers his wife's disdainful words a few days ago: "What good are priests? They can't even cure their own backaches."

"Long Kongkong, don't run!"

"Ha, if I don't run, I'm a fool."

Long Leilei's eyes widen. These two little rascals, if the son is a fool, what is the father? Just as he is about to scold them,

"Whoosh!" A black shadow appears in front of him.

Long Leilei instinctively dodges. Although he is a priest, his mental power is strong, and he can predict movements.

"Slap!"

"Ouch!" A scream comes from the side.

Long Leilei turns to see a slipper sliding off Hu Tingzhang's face, leaving a black shoe print.

"Long Dangdang—, Long Kongkong—" An angry roar echoes throughout the Long residence.

Ten minutes later.

The two identical boys, with red eyes and sore bottoms, bow deeply to Hu Tingzhang, who has washed her face, "Auntie, we're sorry, we were wrong."

Hu Tingzhang's lips twitch slightly, "It's fine, you didn't do it on purpose."

Long Leilei's face is stern, about to speak, but he feels a pain on his arm. He turns to his wife, who is naturally beautiful even without makeup, and coughs, "Go back to your room, and don't leave without my permission."

Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong exchange glances. Long Dangdang's eyes are filled with anger, while Long Kongkong's eyes are filled with defiance.

"Let's go!"

"Whoever doesn't dare is a... "

"Out!"

"Okay, Dad!"

Watching his sons leave, Long Leilei smiles apologetically at Hu Tingzhang, "Hu Tingzhang, I'm really sorry. These two boys are usually quite well-behaved. I don't know what got into them today. What would you like for dinner tonight? I'll have them prepare it."

Hu Na stands up, glancing at Ling Xue beside Long Leilei, and forces a smile, "No need, no need. I won't disturb you. Don't worry, I'll take care of the two boys. I'll arrange for them to be tested at the various holy temples as soon as possible."

Ling Xue smiles, "No, Hu Tingzhang, since you're here, you should stay for dinner! My two brats are counting on you."

Hu Na shakes her head, "Lord Long mentioned that your wife wasn't home, and no one was cooking, so I planned to help. Since your wife is back, there's no need for me to stay. I'll leave now." She politely nods to both of them and walks out.

Long Leilei is speechless, feeling a chill of killing intent from his side.

"Hu Na, you... Ouch—" The next moment, Long Leilei's ear is grabbed by Ling Xue.

At the door, Hu Na smirks, "Coward, you deserve it!"

"Long Leilei, explain yourself! Why did you bring a fox back when I wasn't home? Ouch—"

"Wife, listen to me! How could I dare? You were resting at home today, didn't I know? Don't listen to her nonsense! How could I bring a woman back when you're not home, especially with our two sons here?"

At this moment, two little heads peek in from outside.

Long Kongkong, "Mom, Dad gave us twenty copper coins to go play. I felt something was off, so we sneaked back."

Long Dangdang, "Then Dad brought a woman back. Mom, was it right for me to throw the shoe? Our home can only have one mistress. We've grown up, and we want to help you protect our home."

"You two little brats..." Long Leilei is furious.

The two sons instantly run away.

"Long Leilei, who are you calling a brat? It's fine if you're a brat, but how dare you slander me? I'll fight you to the death!"

"Ahh—, Wife, I'm wrong."

Outside the door, Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong exchange glances. Long Kongkong whispers, "Who made him hit our butts just now? But, this time it seems a bit serious? What should we do? Should we go out and hide?"

Long Dangdang coldly looks at his younger brother, "Let's go!"

"Slap!" As he speaks, he slaps his younger brother's head, which is still wet.

"Long Dangdang, how dare you hit my head? I hate it when people hit my head."

"Slap—"

"I'll get you for this!"

"Slap slap!"