Chapter 316 Extra Chapter: Jianxin 3
"Sizzle"
A banquet was held in the East Sea to celebrate Ao Guang's retirement and Ao Bing's ascension to the throne of the East Sea Dragon King. Cun Xin stood in a corner, quietly waving to Ao Bing.
"Sis, what's wrong?"
Ao Bing looked around but couldn't find anything wrong.
"On my big day, aren't you going to congratulate me?"
"Congratulations, congratulations." Cunxin said perfunctorily, then pulled his arm and stood in a corner. Only after making sure that no one else was paying attention did she breathe a sigh of relief.
"That's too perfunctory, oh, I see," Ao Bing's eyes crinkled with laughter as he teased, "I've already become the Dragon King, sister, you still have a long way to go, are you jealous?"
"Jealous my foot!" Cunxin slapped Ao Bing on the head and rolled her eyes. "Did you work hard to get this position? It was your uncle who didn't want it and was waiting to retire so he could give it to you, okay?"
"Ouch! I'm the Dragon King now, and you still hit my head? You don't give me any face at all!" Ao Bing complained, "Don't I, the newly appointed Dragon King of the East Sea, have any dignity?"
Cunxin stretched out her hand threateningly: "Believe it or not, I'll hit you again?"
"Believe me, believe me, believe me!" Ao Bing quickly protected his dragon horns and asked, "So, sister, what exactly do you want from me? Just tell me, and if I can do it, I'll definitely get it done for you! I'm the Dragon King—"
Ao Bing couldn't resist showing off, and Cun Xin didn't bother arguing with him.
I don't know what's wrong with Yang Jian. He used to only meet her once every hundred years, but now he meets her every time he goes out. He even says it's a coincidence. What a coincidence! How can she meet the God of Justice on the West Sea coast? Does this mean the new Heavenly Laws are going to come from the West Sea?
The awkward encounters were bad enough, but Yang Jian always looked at her with a hesitant expression, making small talk and trying to find something to say. If she hadn't run away so quickly every time, Yang Jian might have confessed his feelings! Wouldn't their relationship have been irreparably damaged then?
That won't do! Yang Jian is her good comrade-in-arms, a great help on her path to winning over the Dragon King of the West Sea. What if he confesses his feelings and she rejects him, causing their relationship to fade? That would seriously hinder her career!
Therefore, she planned to politely decline Yang Jian's offer, but she still needed to find out the necessary information beforehand.
“Let me ask you,” Cunxin said, pulling on Ao Bing’s arm, “you’re close to Yang Jian, but are you familiar with the new Heavenly Rules?”
Ao Bing patted his chest and assured him, "Of course I know it by heart! I'm the Dragon King now, and I'm responsible for the East Sea. No matter how long the new Heavenly Laws are, I can recite them backwards!"
Having skipped countless nights of grueling memorization, Ao Bing spoke with exceptional confidence.
"That's good," Cunxin breathed a sigh of relief, then made sure no one was watching before asking softly, "Do you know any rules about romances and marriages between immortals?"
Rejecting a love interest, specifically referring to the God of Justice, shouldn't result in punishment, right?
"Well," Ao Bing said, not understanding why Cunxin was asking this, but he still told her everything he could think of. "There aren't any strange rules, it's just that it can't affect the duties of either party, and you can't use your position for personal gain..."
After listening to each point and confirming that it wouldn't affect her, Cunxin breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, it's all over. You can go now."
Ao Bing laughed angrily: "You use me and then throw me away? I'm the mighty Dragon King of the East Sea..."
"Do you want me to beat you up, you dignified Dragon King of the East Sea?"
"Hmph, the Dragon King of the East Sea is too busy to bother with you."
Ao Bing made a tactical retreat and ran away in a flash.
"You're the star of the show today, where have you been?"
"Why are you in such a panic? What are you doing that you're guilty of?"
Ao Bing ran out and bumped into Yang Jian and Nezha who were rushing over. He could tolerate Yang Jian, but hearing Nezha's mockery, Ao Bing couldn't help but glare at him: "How dare you talk like that? I'm the Dragon King now!"
"Yes, yes, Dragon King, then I will have Wukong come and retrieve the Ruyi Jingu Bang tomorrow!"
Nezha crossed his arms and looked at Ao Bing with a half-smile, "I wonder who agreed to this. I hope the Dragon King won't go back on his word?"
Ao Bing choked. If he were to hand over the Sea-Stabilizing Needle on his second day in office, his father might immediately depose him. How could there be a Dragon King of the East Sea who reigned for only a day?
No, no, Ao Bing can't lose face like this!
"I'm not officially the Dragon King yet, and I haven't fully taken control of the aquatic creatures of the East Sea..."
Ao Bing's explanation lacked conviction, and he sobbed, feeling as if the boast he had made in his youth had been slapped in the face.
"Alright," Yang Jian said, stopping Nezha who was about to laugh at him, and smoothed things over. "Wukong doesn't lack weapons. If he really wants one, he should find a way to get it himself. What's the point of asking someone to deliver it to him?"
Ao Bing nodded, "It would be better to let Wukong forcibly take it; at least he wouldn't be responsible!"
Yang Jian didn't miss Cunxin's fleeting figure. Thinking about how he hadn't been able to bring himself to explain things to Cunxin many times before, which only made her run away whenever she saw him, he couldn't help but ask Ao Bing for information.
"Where did you just go? I think I saw Cunxin."
Nezha gave Yang Jian a strange look. As a regular at the Holy Mother Temple, Yang Chan couldn't hide anything from Nezha. Seeing Yang Jian's reaction, Nezha couldn't help but wonder if what Yang Chan said was true, and if Yang Jian really had fallen for Cunxin?
“Oh, it’s Cunxin.” Ao Bing didn’t think much of it and confessed directly, “She was acting strangely and suddenly pulled me aside to ask about the new Heavenly Laws. I’ve remembered all the things that could make her laugh at me.”
"The new Heavenly Laws?" Yang Jian asked, getting straight to the point.
“Yeah, she suddenly came over and asked me if I knew the new Heavenly Laws about gods falling in love and getting married,” Ao Bing said casually. “She said it was because I’m familiar with you, Second Brother. But she’s not unfamiliar with you either. I don’t know why she had to ask me in such a roundabout way.”
What can you possibly know, day after day?
Nezha couldn't help but roll his eyes. With Ao Bing's brains, if Ao Guang didn't retire, he would be the crown prince for life!
Yang Jian felt a little heavy-hearted. Oh no, Cunxin had fallen deeply in love and was completely smitten. She was even starting to consider the Heavenly Laws' rules on marriage!
"The principle of love between immortals is that they cannot use their official duties for personal gain, nor can they neglect their responsibilities." Yang Jian tried to express his refusal through Ao Bing's words in a roundabout way. "For example, as a judicial god, I am responsible for upholding the heavenly rules, so I have less time for my family."
“That’s exactly what I told her, I’m not mistaken,” Ao Bing said smugly.
Fearing that Ao Bing might not relay the message, Yang Jian added, "If Cunxin asks again, you can use me as an example, after all, I am the God of Justice."
The God of Justice remains unmoved. Ao Bing should understand this, right?
Ao Bing nodded wisely: "I understand, I understand everything!"
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What did Yang Jian say to you?
As soon as the banquet ended, Cunxin pulled Ao Bing aside and pressed him for details. She had seen Ao Bing talking to Yang Jian together, "Did they mention me?"
He wasn't going to confess his feelings in front of her cousin! She wouldn't fall for that kind of family infiltration tactic!
“You two are quite in sync,” Ao Bing couldn’t help but laugh. “He actually mentioned you specifically.”
Cunxin's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but push Ao Bing: "What are you saying? Don't you know how to choose your words!"
Ao Bing cursed and swore, for no one respected him as the Dragon King! In a fit of rage, he realized that despite their years of sibling affection, they had still succumbed to the "tyranny" of Cun Xin.
"It's my fault, it's my fault."
"What did he say about me?" Cunxin asked nervously, her heart pounding.
"He mainly talked about the Heavenly Laws. What he meant was that it's not a big problem for gods to fall in love, as long as it doesn't affect their duties. Just like he's the God of Justice, taking care of his family doesn't affect his ability to perform his duties."
Cunxin asked incredulously, "He really said that? Using himself as an example?"
"It's true, even more so than me, the Dragon King! Would I lie to you?" Ao Bing patted his chest and guaranteed.
Cunxin felt heavy-hearted. It was all over. Even his identity as the God of Justice couldn't stop him. This was his way of showing his loyalty to her. Yang Jian had truly fallen in love with her!
I'm so worried, how can I politely refuse her?
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