Chapter 103 Four Seas
Seeing that Yuanshi spoke up for the Dragon Clan, a trace of gratitude flashed in Ao Kuang's eyes. "Thank you, Heavenly Venerable, for speaking up for the Dragon Clan. If our wish is fulfilled, we will never forget your kindness."
Ao Kuang raised his head and looked at Chang Hao, a resolute look flashing in his eyes. "Heaven above, I, Ao Kuang, hereby swear that I will lead the East Sea Dragon Clan to submit to Venerable Chang Hao, to be at his beck and call, and to be obedient and subservient. If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth, and may I die and my soul perish."
"Alright, get up first. I'll agree. Otherwise, if word gets out, people will inevitably criticize me for getting the benefit and then acting innocent." Chang Hao said mischievously. "After all, I can still protect a dragon clan member."
He claimed to be called Chang Hao, but Heaven did not recognize him, and the oath made by the dragon was ineffective, though the dragon itself was unaware of it.
But loyalty is not just a vow.
The dragon used to be a national totem, and Chang Hao doesn't deny that this was part of the reason. It's a case of loving the house because of the crow, but it's a pity that we can't eat crabs anymore.
If he eats the crab army today, the dragons will suspect he wants to eat dragons tomorrow. After all, dragons are really delicious. After the phoenixes tasted them, they only caught dragons to eat.
Having received a definite answer from Chang Hao, Ao Kuang felt relieved and immediately stood up, unable to hide his excitement, saying, "I will go and inform the other three seas. Please wait for good news, Your Majesty."
"Alright, if they are unwilling, there is no need to force them. I will only protect the East Sea." Chang Hao said indifferently. In the end, the dragon clan's dependence on Chang Hao was merely icing on the cake. "If they are willing to submit, they can bring them to Lishan to find me."
After Ao Kuang left, Chang Hao stared intently at Yuan Shi, "Something's not right with you."
Chang Hao used a definitive tone rather than a guess.
Yuanshi stared in dazzled disbelief at Chang Hao's different demeanors. Whether it was the lazy, languid posture of leaning against the railing, the elegant and handsome manner of gently waving a jade fan, or the poised and composed demeanor of a master, Chang Hao possessed an elegant and refined taste, a clever and resourceful mind, and so on. All of these qualities combined to create an irreplaceable Chang Hao, and every aspect of him was exactly what Yuanshi admired.
He accepted any look, no matter what it was, as long as it came from Chang Hao.
"Tell me, what are you trying to persuade me to accept the Dragon Clan's offer?" Chang Hao crossed his arms, waiting patiently for Yuan Shi's explanation.
Yuanshi stood silently, unsure whether to tell the truth or not.
"I know what you're up to even if you don't tell me," Chang Hao said with a wicked grin.
"Really?" Yuan Shi was a little nervous, this was the first time in history. Despite his nervousness, he didn't believe that Chang Hao could really guess his thoughts. "Then guess what I'm up to?"
“Yuanshi, you’re not so innocent either. You’re planning to use two arrows in one bow,” Chang Hao sneered. “Firstly, you have an old grudge against Dijun, so you don’t want me to associate with him.”
Yuan Shi was speechless. He admitted that he had used all his cunning on Chang Hao and silently acquiesced to his ill intentions.
Chang Hao glanced at Yuan Shi a few times. "Secondly, if Di Jun knew that I had intercepted the Dragon Clan, it would be perfectly normal for him to be wary and distant towards me. Tai Yi is caught in the middle, suffering from both sides. In his distress, he will definitely choose to appease Di Jun first. In this way, Tai Yi will not be able to appear in front of you. Am I right?"
"Hmph, you're smart." Yuan Shi had to admit that Chang Hao was extremely clever and perceptive. Apart from not seeing his infatuation, everything else matched up. But then again, how could Chang Hao have guessed such a bizarre thing?
"However, someone as smart as you understands everything, why did you agree?" Yuan Shi clung to a faint hope that Chang Hao might treat him differently.
"This is an open scheme of yours, waiting for those who are willing to take the bait. I've been really looking to get back at Di Jun lately. You don't think the 'Ming Emperor' matter will just be forgotten so quietly, do you?" Chang Hao originally planned to secretly arrange a beating for Di Jun to vent his anger, but then he realized that he still needed to make Di Jun suffer a lot. Only when he felt pain would Di Jun know that not everything can be taken from him.
Yuan Shi's lips curled up uncontrollably. Chang Hao didn't mind his scheming and trickery. "Do you need my help?"
"No need, I can handle it myself." Chang Hao never thought of relying on others, not even if that person was Yuan Shi.
"What are you whispering about?" Tongtian returned to the shore in high spirits and put his hand on Chang Hao's shoulder.
Yuanshi slapped Tongtian's arm down, saying, "Your clothes are disheveled, your behavior is dissolute, what kind of behavior is this?"
Tongtian scoffed. What an old fogey! He's going to get himself killed. His life is miserable too, having such a rigid and inflexible second brother.
"Chang Hao, why aren't you my second brother?" Tongtian sighed, looking up at the sky. "We clearly come from the same source, but you're so disappointing. How come you couldn't compete with my second brother?"
Yuanshi suddenly felt relieved and found Tongtian somewhat agreeable. Although Changhao could not become your second brother, you are a Daoist partner, and he will try his best to make Tongtian's wish come true.
"Consider yourself lucky you managed to claim the islands in the East China Sea ahead of time. If you had been any later, I would have chopped your claws off." Chang Hao said irritably. Tongtian was utterly spouting nonsense. The Three Pure Ones were the continuation of Pangu, and Chang Hao was merely someone who had received a great favor from Pangu. He was powerless to repay Pangu in this life, and could only do what he could to benefit the Three Pure Ones. It was only natural for him to be kind to Tongtian, and he did not deserve to be Tongtian's second brother.
"What makes you say that? Chang Hao, you also agreed to my decision to surround the East Sea," Tongtian said with dissatisfaction. "You're too fickle."
“Times have changed. Things are different now than they were back then. Back then, the East Sea had nothing to do with me, but now it’s different. The Dragon King of the East Sea has already surrendered to me. What, do you still think I’m fickle?” Chang Hao narrowed his eyes. “Otherwise, I might as well just kick you out of the East Sea.”
Tongtian's expression suddenly changed. He hadn't expected the Dragon King, who was hiding in the East Sea, to pull this trick on him. "He is not fickle, he is not fickle. There is no one with a more magnanimous mind than Chang Hao."
Chang Hao raised his chin slightly, "It's good that you understand. In the future, when your disciples and grand-disciples live in the East Sea, you must help me look after the East Sea, do you understand?" The dragon race mainly lives in the seabed, and the islands on the sea surface are something that Tongtian wants.
As for the other three islands, if Ao Kuang's trip goes smoothly, he will begin to relocate some of the people of Lishan to the islands, away from the center of the war between the lich and the demon, so as to avoid being affected by the war.
“I understand. The dragon race is having a hard time. After suffering divine punishment, no newborn dragons have been born since. I’m afraid that the dragons who are lucky enough to be born will not make any progress in their cultivation. Once the five signs of decay of the dragon race arrive, there will be no more dragons in the prehistoric world.” Tongtian couldn’t help but feel sad. There are no more phoenixes in the world. The glory of the dragon and phoenix races in the past will probably be annihilated in the prehistoric world.
"I have a way to resolve this matter." Since Chang Hao has decided to accept the dragon race, he naturally doesn't want a lifeless dragon race.
Chang Hao has many, many Dragon Balls. Just like a phoenix can be reborn after death, Dragon Balls have a similar function: they can be transformed into Dragon Eggs. Although the bloodline of the transformed Dragon Eggs is lower than that of the innate ones, they are still dragons.
“Yuanshi, you will also be taking on disciples in the future. Would you like to choose a few islands as well?” Chang Hao put himself in Yuanshi’s shoes. He disliked noise, and he figured Yuanshi would dislike it too.
“I am different from Tongtian,” Yuanshi looked at Chang Hao deeply, “If it is not necessary, I do not want to take on disciples at all, and I will not have many disciples in the future.”
“I don’t want to take on any disciples either,” Chang Hao sighed. Yuan Shi’s ideas did indeed resonate with him in some ways.
Tongtian silently swallowed his words about opening many disciples and saving all living beings. He knew that Yuanshi would try his best to suppress this matter. He planned to save these grand words for when he became a saint and spread them widely. Once the matter was settled, his second brother would be helpless.
At this time, Yuanshi and Changhao were unaware that the mischievous child was quietly causing trouble. However, this child was extremely destructive, and once he created a mess, it was far beyond what ordinary people could handle.
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