Chapter 92

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"His talent and bloodline are truly beyond my expectations, even more impressive than I thought. Even in the ancient times, he would be considered a genius, and he could even be compared to the strongest few in today's world. What a pity, he was born at the wrong time."

"Roar..."

A faint dragon's cry echoed through the purple mist. The Dragon King of Dongting Lake smiled bitterly. "Taking him as a disciple? It would only harm him. If he can truly retrieve that thing, giving him the Nine-Turn Golden Pill would be fine. If he dies there, it can only be said that he lacks the good fortune."

"The path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties and dangers. You never know what will happen in the future or what dangers will arise, even unexpected calamities from the heavens. If he can't get through this, no matter how good his talent, it will be for nothing."

The Dragon King of Dongting Lake emerged from his underwater cave. Suddenly, a wailing sound came from the Lingxu Hall. The Dragon King felt puzzled and walked towards the hall.

"What's going on?"

In the Lingxu Hall, the Dragon King looked at the more than ten dead shrimp soldiers and crab soldiers on the ground, his face darkening.

"Dragon King, you must do justice for us!"

A Yaksha, with tears and snot, knelt before the bodies and wailed.

"Speak. Who dared to bully my dragon palace and kill my soldiers? Did you go to trouble the carp, or did you go ashore to eat people and get killed by cultivators?"

The Dragon King stood in the hall, his suppressed anger making the surrounding shrimp soldiers and crab soldiers tremble.

"No, no..." The Yaksha, feeling the Dragon King's anger, stopped crying and quickly explained, "Tonight, it was our turn to patrol the lake and river. When we reached Balingshan, a group of human cultivators suddenly appeared, fierce and terrifying. They asked if we had seen a human. The portrait they showed was of the Great King who visited the dragon palace not long ago. Naturally, we said we didn't know."

"Is it the Great King with the scholar's aura?" The Dragon King's face was as dark as ink, his expression grim.

"Yes, yes, yes... it's that Great King. Those cultivators didn't believe us and wanted us to lead them into the dragon palace to search. We are part of the dragon palace, and it's our home. How could we let them search? But those people, without a word, attacked us. We couldn't fight back and lost our lives. Only I ran fast enough to save my life. Not only did those cultivators kill us, but they also hung our bodies on the shore, took our demon cores, and threatened that if the Dragon King doesn't let them search the palace, they will attack and destroy the Dongting Dragon Palace!"

The Yaksha spoke with anger, and the surrounding shrimp soldiers and crab soldiers were filled with righteous indignation, their eyes burning with rage.

"Dragon King, the cultivators are too oppressive. They have no spirit of cultivation, always shouting and fighting. No wonder they can't achieve enlightenment."

"Dragon King, let's fight to the death with these despicable humans!"

"Yes, Dragon King, we will defend our home with our lives!"

The crowd was agitated. Ao Qing and four others approached, seeing the bodies in the hall, they were shocked. Hearing the Yaksha's account, Ao Qing stepped forward and bowed to the Dragon King of Dongting Lake, "Uncle, this is a matter of the Dongting family. As an outsider, I shouldn't say anything, but seeing the Dongting brothers die for an outsider, I can't help but speak my mind."

"Today, the world is settled, and the Tang Dynasty is gradually unifying. The human race is thriving, and our dragon race's living space is greatly affected. Under such a trend, the demon race will surely be destroyed by the human race. If Uncle protects the demon race, it will invite the human race's anger, affecting the Dongting water race. It would be better to hand over the demon race to appease the human race and protect the Dongting Lake water race!"

Ao Qing spoke with righteousness, explaining the pros and cons, which calmed the agitated water race. Each of them nodded secretly. The Dongting water race was accustomed to a peaceful life. They were only angry because their lives were threatened, but after Ao Qing's words, perhaps there were other solutions.

Ao Qing sneered inwardly. Demon race, no wonder they are so strong. That day, I should have thought of it, but I was deceived by Ning Wuxie's human body.

Ao Qing was still thinking about how to kill Ning Wuxie, but unexpectedly, an opportunity presented itself.

All the water race looked at the Dragon King of Dongting Lake, and Ao Qing also looked over. No matter how well he spoke, he needed the Dragon King's approval. The decision-maker was the Dragon King, not him.

"Burial them. If there are families, take good care of them. From today, no one is to go out on patrol without my command. No one is to leave the dragon palace without my order!"

"What?"

The Dragon King of Dongting Lake's decision shocked Ao Qing. He couldn't understand why the Dragon King would offend the most powerful human race in the Earth Immortal World for a small demon. Unfortunately, the Dragon King's decision was unchangeable. Ao Qing clenched his fists, and a flash of hatred appeared in his eyes.

The water race of the dragon palace naturally would not defy the Dragon King's command and followed it.

The Turtle Chancellor looked at the Dragon King of Dongting Lake with some concern, "Dragon King, what if those cultivators attack?"

"Attack?"

The Dragon King of Dongting Lake glanced at Ao Qing and his brothers, and smiled coldly, "They dare? The Dongting Dragon Palace is not afraid even of the Heavenly Court, let alone a human court and a scattered group of cultivators."

"If they dare to attack, when I go out, I will surely turn the Earth Immortal World upside down!"

"Gentlemen, you have been in the dragon palace for over a month. Your parents must be missing you. Being away from home for too long will make your family worry. Moreover, the Dongting Lake is facing a great calamity. You should leave early!"

Ao Qing's face changed. He looked indignant and shouted, "Uncle, what are you saying? How can we be people without trust and righteousness? If we leave during the danger of Dongting, what face will the Jing River water race have? Uncle, you must not say such things again. We swear to live and die with the dragon palace!"

The Dragon King of Dongting Lake snorted coldly and left, the Turtle Chancellor looked at the five brothers and also left the Lingxu Hall.

After the Dongting water race dispersed, Ao Qing punched the white jade pillar, "Old man!"

"How despicable, the old dragon of Dongting is too oppressive!"

Ao Huang clenched his fists and teeth, making a grinding sound.

Although Ao Xuan didn't care about marrying Ao Bing, the Dragon King of Dongting's humiliation made him angry.

"Brother, I have a plan!"

Ao Zi, who had been silent, closed his fan and smiled coldly.

"Brother, you have the most ideas. What plan?" Ao Huang looked at Ao Zi, eager to know.

The other four dragons also looked at Ao Zi.

"The old dragon of Dongting claims he is not afraid of those cultivators, even if the Heavenly Court comes. Isn't it because the Dongting Dragon Palace's restrictions are secret, and ordinary people can't find the entrance?"

Ao Zi sneered, and the five of them huddled together, whispering.

Ao Qing's brows furrowed, looking at Ao Zi, he said solemnly, "Brother, how sure are you?"

"Five out of ten. It depends on how important that stinky scholar is and whether it's worth the humans taking the risk. However, based on my observations, this person might have some secrets that both the old dragon of Dongting and the humans value. If we capture him, we must force him to reveal it, which might resolve the crisis of our dragon palace!"

Ao Qing's brows relaxed, looking at the other dragons, "We must be extremely cautious and not let the news leak. If it gets out, the Dongting Dragon Palace and the Jing River Dragon Palace will become enemies."

"Brother, you are too cautious. Once the Dongting Dragon Palace is destroyed, and the scholar falls into our hands, we can trade with the humans. What importance does the Dongting Dragon Palace have to the Jing River Dragon Palace?"

Ao Huang was indifferent, snorting coldly.

Seeing the same thoughts in the other dragons' eyes, Ao Qing couldn't help but smile. Perhaps he was being too cautious.

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