Chapter 295 The Sovereignty Struggle (Part Two)

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Nezha and Yang Jian were politely deferring to each other, and they were deadlocked over who should enjoy the first skewer of meat, remaining extremely courteous.

Yang Chan and Xiaotianquan watched the spectacle with smiles. Xiaotianquan didn't offer to help his master, mainly because he was afraid that the meat might end up being eaten by him.

Suddenly, Ao Bing darted out like a gust of wind, sat down at the table, panting heavily. Seeing the two of them "fighting" for a skewer of meat, he grabbed it without thinking and said, "I'm exhausted, let me try it first."

Yang Jian and Nezha remained silent. Yang Chan had no time to persuade them, while Xiaotianquan watched in horror as Ao Bing stuffed the meat skewers that even dogs wouldn't eat into his mouth.

Chew, chew... "Pfft... Ugh—"

Ao Bing was vomiting by the table; the sight was so gruesome that it made everyone who heard about it laugh.

"Pfft, hahaha...Serves you right for always trying to steal everything!"

Nezha burst into unrestrained laughter, while Yang Jian, being slightly more kind, still handed him a glass of water despite his laughter: "Have some water to calm down."

"vomit--"

Ao Bing drank several cups of water before he could barely recover. "Wait, are you guys grilling meat or refining weapons?"

"Ahem..." Nezha suppressed a laugh, "Then you'll have to ask your second brother."

"You did this?" Ao Bing stared at Yang Jian in shock. Yang Jian's image in his mind, second only to Yang Jiao in omnipotence, was completely shattered.

Feeling a little guilty under Ao Bing's gaze, Yang Jian tried to explain, "It was an accident, just an accident. I didn't control the heat well. How about I grill you another skewer?"

Goodbye, goodbye.

Ao Bing quickly waved his hand in refusal. Others charge money for grilling skewers, but Yang Jian charges life-threatening prices.

Yang Chan, ever considerate, saw her second brother's predicament and quickly came to his rescue: "Ao Bing, why did you rush here so quickly? Is something wrong?"

"Oh right, I almost forgot about something important!"

Ao Bing suddenly perked up and looked at Nezha, "You know Li Jing..."

“Li Jing has been imprisoned by the Jade Emperor, Tianpeng told me,” Nezha interrupted him directly, saying indifferently.

Ao Bing was taken aback at first, but quickly realized: "That's not the point! Do you know why Li Jing was imprisoned?"

Ao Bing's gaze swept over the group, and they all shook their heads, genuinely not knowing.

"Because of King Wu, Ji Fa!"

"Ji Fa?"

Yang Jian and the other two exclaimed in surprise, with Nezha pressing for details: "What does this have to do with Ji Fa?"

"It's hard to explain in a short time, but basically Li Jing offended the Jade Emperor because of Ji Fa's actions, so he was imprisoned, and now the Jade Emperor is furious."

"What did Ji Fa do?"

Yang Jian was puzzled. In his understanding, Ji Fa was a very responsible human emperor. What could he possibly do to offend the Jade Emperor?

"The key point is what the Jade Emperor did!"

Ao Bing slammed his fist on the table. "As you all know, the Jade Emperor has always suppressed the Dragon Clan. Although the Dragon King has the ability to bring rain, the Jade Emperor never uses it. Instead, he has specially appointed the Rain Master and Wind Master."

“We know that, but what exactly are you trying to say?” Nezha couldn’t help but urge.

Ao Bing frowned, his face full of worry: "The Jade Emperor has secretly ordered the Rain Master and Wind Master to bring disaster to the human world!"

"What!"

The three of them stood up abruptly, looking shocked.

Has the Jade Emperor gone mad?

Yang Jian clenched his fists. "What on earth is he planning to do!"

"If I hadn't sensed the impending calamity, and if it weren't for the sensitivity of the Weak Water to water, I wouldn't have noticed it at all. The Jade Emperor isn't crazy; he's trying to force Ji Fa to submit. That's why he only allowed the Rain Master and Wind Master to bring disaster to Haojing, the capital of the Zhou Dynasty!"

"How could he do this? Aren't mortals his subjects?"

Yang Chan was puzzled, but Nezha snorted coldly upon hearing this: "He is the Jade Emperor who once said that Heaven is more important than Earth. He has a history of doing so!"

"No, we can't just sit idly by and do nothing about this!"

Yang Jian spoke up, looking at the group: "Third Sister, Nezha, you two go to Haojing to help out, and while you're at it, find out exactly why the Jade Emperor is angry. I'll go to the Heavenly Court to stop him."

"Me too!"

Ao Bing eagerly raised his hand, but Yang Jian worried for him: "This matter is no small thing; you have the East Sea behind you..."

Ao Bing waved his hand to indicate that he was alright: "Whether it's alright or not, the Heavenly Court suppresses the four seas in the same way. Instead of being afraid of the Heavenly Court, you might as well do something practical for the people. Maybe you can find a new way out for the Dragon Clan."

Ao Bing always remembered Yang Jiao's words: the prosperity of the human race is the natural law of development. Putting aside his inescapable responsibility as a Star Lord, if he wanted to secure a place for the future development of the Dragon Clan, he naturally had to align himself with the human race.

"Alright," Yang Jian said, seeing Ao Bing's resolute attitude, and did not try to persuade him any further. "The dragon race is good with water, so it would be great if you could go and help."

"Don't worry, I'll bring Ruoshui along too. She's in charge of water conservancy, so she'll be even more useful."

Yang Jian nodded, and the group didn't chat any longer. They split into two groups and got busy without stopping.

...

"grown ups."

"Go on, it's time for you to make your appearance."

"yes."

Above the sky, streaks of starlight twinkled. Nezha and the others, who were heading towards Gaojing, seemed lost in thought. Ruoshui clutched her chest and smiled slightly: "Perhaps, we don't need to take action."

“Those who conspire together go the same way,” Nezha said with a raised eyebrow and a smile, borrowing the words of the old Weak Water. “How could we miss out on something like this?”

"That's right!"

Ao Bing nodded, and Yang Chan smiled.

The four paused for a moment, then headed towards Kaido again.

...

"Your Majesty, the rain is getting heavier."

Ji Fa stood atop the city wall, holding an umbrella. Fine rain wove a continuous curtain, shrouding the entire capital in a hazy mist. He looked down and saw the officials below busily directing the people in carrying out flood prevention projects.

Upon hearing the Grand Historian's report, he turned his head and met the Grand Historian's worried eyes: "Your Majesty, the rain is becoming increasingly fierce, showing no signs of stopping. If this continues, it may turn into a severe flood disaster."

Ji Fa shook his head slightly, sighed heavily, looked up at the gloomy sky, and murmured, "I'm afraid this rain disaster is indeed sent down by heaven."

Taishi looked puzzled and was about to ask when the thick dark clouds above seemed to be torn open by a sharp blade, and the Rain Master and Wind Master appeared before everyone, riding on auspicious clouds. The Rain Master, dressed in a green robe, with a cold face and holding a magic weapon in his hand, shouted loudly at Ji Fa: "King Wu, do you know your mistake?"

Ji Fa showed no fear, raised his head and retorted, "What wrong have I done?"

The Rain Master sneered and said, "You are disrespecting the gods; this is a grave mistake!"

Ji Fa's expression was firm as he loudly replied, "When have I ever disrespected the gods? Does respecting the gods mean that mortals must be forever bound and unable to live for themselves? Don't mortals have the right to fight for freedom and dignity? Must mortals grovel at the feet of the gods to be considered respectful?"

The Wind God, standing to the side, glared angrily and shouted, "Lies! Since you refuse to repent, then don't blame us for punishing you!"

Having said that, the Rain Master and Wind Master swung their magical artifacts fiercely. In an instant, the rain over the capital city suddenly intensified several times over, and a torrential downpour poured down as if to submerge the entire world.

Large raindrops pounded on the ground, splashing high into the air. The people's houses swayed precariously under the onslaught of the rain, and the city walls seemed to groan in pain amidst the torrential downpour.

However, faced with such a desperate situation, not a single person in the city complained about Ji Fa. Every word Ji Fa spoke made sense; as mortals, why couldn't they fight for their own destiny?

Amidst the public outrage, the people frantically tried to salvage their crumbling houses while cursing the rain gods and wind gods in the sky.

Seeing this, the Rain Master and the Wind God were even more enraged. They exchanged a glance, then brandished their magical weapons again, and the rain intensified instantly, threatening to completely destroy the capital and teach mortals a painful lesson.

At this critical moment, streaks of brilliant starlight, like shooting stars, pierced through the rain and fell upon the capital.

Immediately afterwards, one after another, transparent figures radiating soft golden light appeared in mid-air. They were agile and had resolute faces, standing firmly in front of Ji Fa like an indestructible barrier, facing the threat of the Rain Master and Wind Master.

"Humanity must fight! Humanity will never back down!"