"The dragon tendons of the Youhai Dragon King clan of Baishijie have been sent to Tiangongyuan, right?" Fang Jian looked at Wang Ji and asked.

Wang Ji said, "Reporting to the Inspector, General Chuwu and General Chuliu have been sent to Tiangongyuan."

"Well, that's good." Fang Jian nodded, then turned his gaze to the jade book in his hand.

After a while, Yang Xiu, the chief clerk, walked into the hall and bowed to Fang Jian, saying, "Your Excellency, the Inspector General, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Sea, and the Sixteenth Prince of the North Sea have arrived."

Fang Jian raised his head, counted on his fingers, and said, "It's a bit late."

Yang Xiu smiled faintly and said, "The Dragon King of the North Sea and the Dragon King of the West Sea had a fight in front of the South Heaven Gate. It had a huge impact, with thousands of immortal officials watching. They were summoned to the Taixuan Palace by the Grand Master and reprimanded."

Upon hearing this, Fang Jian said, "Fighting in front of the South Heaven Gate is beneath the dignity of an immortal official. According to the laws of heaven, you should be punished with ten thunder whips."

After saying this, Fang Jian said to Yang Xiu, "Please invite them to Xunde Hall."

"Follow the law and decree." Yang Xiu respectfully accepted the order.

After a cup of tea, Fang Jian stood at the door of Xunde Hall, watching Yang Xiu lead Ao Run, Ao Shun and Ao Qing up the steps of Xunde Hall.

Fang Jian immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Excellency, Official Jian, pays homage to the Dragon King of the West Sea and the Dragon King of the North Sea."

The Four Sea Dragon Kings are super-grade immortal officials. No matter how big or small Fang Jian's authority is, he, a third-grade immortal official, must first pay his respects when meeting a super-grade immortal official.

However, although Fang Jian was respectful, Ao Shun and Ao Run could not put on airs in front of Fang Jian.

Although the injuries on their faces had been healed by the two men's magic, due to Fang Jian's fierce reputation, the two Dragon Kings still bowed in a reserved manner and said, "Greetings, Inspector."

Fang Jian turned around and gestured, "Two Dragon Kings and the Dragon Prince, please enter the hall to speak."

Then everyone entered the Xunde Hall. After they sat down, Yang Xiu personally served spiritual tea to the two Dragon Kings and Ao Qing.

Fang Jian first offered tea. After everyone had drunk it, Fang Jian took out the complaint from the Dragon King of the North Sea and said, "Dragon King of the North Sea, I have read your complaint against the Dragon King of the West Sea for breach of contract and fraud. Therefore, I have issued an imperial decree to invite the two Dragon Kings to the Three Realms Inspection Office to learn more about the details."

After hearing Fang Jian's words, the West Sea Dragon King finally reacted and glared at the North Sea Dragon King. Goodness, no wonder Master Hongqing had summoned him to the Three Realms Inspection Office today. He was a little puzzled, wondering if this old man had sued him again.

Upon hearing this, the North Sea Dragon King hurriedly explained, "Master Hongqing, I submitted this petition in a moment of urgency without careful consideration. I never expected Master Hongqing to take my petition so seriously despite his busy schedule. I'm truly ashamed."

At this point, the North Sea Dragon King hesitated for a moment and asked, "Master Hongqing, I would like to withdraw this lawsuit. Is that possible?"

Fang Jian placed the lawsuit on the table and said calmly, "No, since this lawsuit has been sent to the Three Realms Inspection Office, I can't just ignore it."

At this point, Fang Jian's gaze fell on the Dragon King of the West Sea and said, "May I ask, Dragon King of the West Sea, is it true that your dragon daughter is engaged to the prince of the Dragon King of the North Sea?"

"This..." The West Sea Dragon King's expression changed, then he forced a laugh and finally said, "Yes, my daughter was indeed betrothed to Ao Qing, the prince of the North Sea Dragon King, by me five thousand years ago."

Fang Jian frowned and asked, "Then why did you break the contract so many times? Not only did you break the contract, but you also withheld the betrothal gift from the North Sea Dragon King?"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of the West Sea's face suddenly fell. He said, "Master Hongqing, I... I am helpless."

"What do you mean?" Fang Jian asked.

The Dragon King of the West Sea said with a bitter face, "It's not that I don't want to get married, but... it's that my daughter... she doesn't want to get married."

"Impossible!" As soon as the West Sea Dragon King finished speaking, Ao Qing beside him shouted, "Xiao Ying'er and I grew up together. We are childhood sweethearts! How could she not want to marry me?"

The Dragon King of the West Sea gave a bitter smile and looked at Ao Qing and said, "It's true that she grew up with you, but we weren't childhood sweethearts. She always thought of you as her brother... She...liked Little Nineteen from the Phoenix Clan."

"What? Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" After hearing what the Dragon King of the West Sea said, Ao Qing lost his mind. "Uncle Ao Run, you must be lying to me! You just don't want Xiao Ying'er to marry me!"

The Dragon King of the North Sea was also shocked, but he was more sober than his irrational child.

"Impossible." The North Sea Dragon King also said, "Little Nineteen of the Phoenix Clan is clearly a girl. Old man, can't you find someone to lie to?"

"A female?" Ao Qing, who just felt that horns had grown on the head of his dragon, calmed down instantly and looked at the Dragon King of the West Sea with uncertainty.

The Dragon King of the West Sea gave a bitter laugh and said, "Old brother, how could I possibly lie about something like this? Little Nineteen of the Phoenix Clan is indeed a girl, but... my Little Seventeen... she doesn't like boys, she only likes girls."

Having said that, the Dragon King of the West Sea sat back in his chair and covered his face with his hands.

The entire Xunde Hall suddenly fell into a deathly silence. It was not until Fang Jian coughed that everyone came back to their senses from their shock.

Fang Jian then said, "Dragon King of the West Sea, the decree told you to bring the Seventeenth Dragon Girl with you. Why didn't she come?"

The North Sea Dragon King and Ao Qing also looked over immediately. The West Sea Dragon King said, "Alas, more than four thousand years ago, Little Seventeen followed Little Nineteen of the Phoenix Clan to live in the Phoenix Courtyard on Yuluan Mountain..."

"Ah?" When Ao Qing heard this, he collapsed weakly on the chair. He held his forehead with one hand and stared blankly at the ceiling beam of the hall.

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