Chapter 498: Hold the Bottom Line

"The Human Emperor is as good at joking as ever. I, old dragon, just didn't rest well. I will be fine after a good night's sleep. It's still a long way to go before I die." The old Dragon King laughed and got up with difficulty, as if to prove his vitality.

The old Dragon King sat on the edge of the bed, his beard shaking and his body swaying like a pendulum, and he might lie back on the bed at any time.

"I, I can still live another two hundred years, two thousand years..."

A foul odor came out of the old Dragon King’s mouth. The smell was so strong that even various spices could not cover it up.

As the old Dragon King's emotions fluctuated, his body sweated faster and faster, and the maids took turns to wipe it off, but they had no time to wipe it off.

"Get out of here!" The old Dragon King felt that the maids were useless and became furious. He exuded a terrifying aura and wanted to sweep the maids away.

Jiang Li showed a look of pity, took a step forward, and gently pressed the old Dragon King's wrist.

These maids could not withstand a casual attack from the old Dragon King.

Jiang Li waved his hand and asked the maids to leave. The old Dragon King was now in great danger. If this continued, the maids would not just be missing but would be truly dead.

"Old Dragon King, if you want to survive, you must face the reality that your life span is coming to an end."

"I said, I can live a long time!" The old Dragon King was afraid of death and refused to admit the reality.

Jiang Li sighed softly and left with Li Nian'er, Ao Chengcheng and Mo Ruoyu.

"I'll be waiting for you at the birthday party."

Before leaving, Jiang Li only left these words, and the old Dragon King was the only one left in the huge palace.

On the way back to the birthday party, the few of them were silent.

Li Nian'er bit her teeth lightly, feeling that the scene just now overturned her cognition. She murmured in a low voice: "Grandpa Long was not like this originally..."

Jiang Li nodded: "Five hundred years ago, I met the old Dragon King when I was traveling in the East China Sea. At that time, he was a low-key person, generous, charitable, and kind. He did not judge heroes by their cultivation, nor did he discriminate against the human race. He treated me the same way as he treated his dragon sons and daughters."

"But the current appearance is not beyond my expectations."

Li Nian'er was puzzled.

Jiang Li turned his head to look at Li Nian'er and continued, "How many people can face life and death calmly? It is understandable that their mentality changes when they know that their time is up."

"Especially for those who live long, the longer they live, the more they fear death. They have enjoyed the prosperity of the world and know its beauty, so they want to prolong their life and continue to enjoy life. In the process, their hearts may become twisted and deformed."

"This is 'unhappiness with this seat' among the five signs of decline of the gods."

"But no matter what, the old Dragon King has finally maintained the bottom line as a living being. He is a senior who deserves respect."

With the old Dragon King's lifespan of 2,800 years, he must know how to practice the magic path. Regardless of whether the magic path can help him break through the tribulation period, he chose not to try it, which is very rare.

Jiang Li has seen too many monks who, when their time is up, choose to eat humans.

Li Nian'er nodded as if she understood, feeling that Uncle Jiang was talking about the old Dragon King and seemed to be teaching her something.

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The old Dragon King leaned against the head of the bed in a daze, his eyes dull.

Of course he knew he was going to die. He knew his body best, better than anyone else.

But he didn't want to believe it, nor did he dare to believe it.

He knew that he would die one day, but he didn't expect it to come so soon. The day of the fight for the 52nd Human Emperor was just yesterday, and he was unfortunately defeated by that beautiful girl.

The old Dragon King stroked his beard subconsciously for a few times, then looked down at his white beard that had nothing to do with the young man, and realized that he was no longer the pride of the dragon clan in his prime, but an old dragon head emitting an unpleasant odor.

"Two thousand years... Qingluo, has it been so long since I lost to you?"

The 52nd Human Emperor was named Qingluo.

The old Dragon King has often fallen into hallucinations recently, returning to the time when more than a dozen candidates for the Human Emperor were competing for the position of Human Emperor. He defeated other candidates for the Human Emperor over and over again, but ultimately could not escape his predetermined fate and was defeated by Qing Luo.

Even so, the old Dragon King also liked to immerse himself in the fantasy world, enjoying the reunion with old friends and the happy time of crying and laughing with friends.

More than two thousand six hundred years have passed, and all old friends have disappeared in the long time. Even Qingluo, the only one who broke through the tribulation period, has died at the clutches of the extraterritorial demon.

He is the only one left.

"More than 2,600 years have passed. Even the old Buddha passed away on the top of Mount Xumi. I'm afraid the only one who has witnessed my growth is Commander Liu."

"Old friends are no match for the passage of time and have turned into dust. What more can I ask for?"

"It's ridiculous that I'm so old, but I still don't dare to admit the reality. I'm just making a fool of myself for the younger generation."

"It's about time to attend the birthday party."

The old Dragon King, leaning on a cane, limped toward the birthday banquet.

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As soon as the old Dragon King appeared, the originally lively banquet suddenly became deserted. The smell of the old Dragon King was so bad that no spices could cover it up. Anyone could see that the old Dragon King was in a very bad condition.

The five signs of decline of celestial beings.

All the sea creatures had the same thought and realized that the old Dragon King was about to die. Perhaps today was the old Dragon King’s birthday, but also a day of mourning for the old Dragon King.

For the sea people, the old Dragon King has made great contributions. They have all benefited from the old Dragon King to varying degrees. Now seeing the old Dragon King's appearance, they know that the old Dragon King is really no longer able to do so.

The sea people subconsciously looked towards Jiang Li, hoping that this all-powerful and unparalleled human emperor could think of a solution, but they saw that Jiang Li had a calm face and was not alarmed, and had no intention of taking action.

All these changes happened in just a few breaths. After a few breaths, the sea people seemed to be unable to smell the bad smell and they all chose to continue toasting and celebrating the old Dragon King's 2,800th birthday.

The excitement has reached a new level.

They hoped that the old Dragon King would leave with a smile.

The Dragon King of the East Sea recited the birthday greetings he had memorized by heart, livening up the atmosphere.

Then comes the birthday celebration and gift-giving session.

"The East Sea Dragon Clan celebrates Grandpa Long's birthday and presents him with a set of bronze lotus lanterns, wishing him great fortune."

"The East Jiao Dragon Clan celebrates Grandpa Long's birthday and presents him with twelve night-shining pearls. I wish Grandpa Long a bright and clear Qingming Festival."

"The Golden Clam Clan congratulates Grandpa Long on his birthday and offers three drops of moon essence, wishing Grandpa Long good health and happiness."

"The mermaids are celebrating Grandpa Long's birthday and presenting him with a box of the finest mermaid tears. We wish Grandpa Long will always smile."

“…”

"The Dharmakaya Sect is celebrating Grandpa Long's birthday and offering a set of True Dragon Dharmakaya cultivation methods. We wish Grandpa Long will live forever as a true dragon."

The old Dragon King had difficulty opening his eyes. After arriving at the birthday star's seat, he had kept his eyes closed, half asleep and half awake. When he heard Li Nian'er's clear and vibrant voice, he forced his eyes open a little, with a hint of greed in his eyes.

Youth and vitality, what beautiful words.

"I remember you, Xiaoer and Chengcheng's child... come here and let Grandpa Long take a closer look."

The old Dragon King wanted to wave, but unfortunately he had no extra strength. He could only bend his fingers a few times as a wave.

(End of this chapter)