Chapter 618: Qiantang Hanzhang Comes to Visit Relatives
Heavy rain fell on the surface of the river, and the sky and the earth were engulfed in a deep blue cold smoke.
Gong Mengbi and His Highness Hanzhang landed on the water. His Highness Hanzhang looked at Gong Mengbi with a complicated expression and said, "Mingfu, you are ahead of me."
His Highness Hanzhang was of the fifth rank, but Gong Mengbi had now risen to the fourth rank, and he didn't even notice it at first.
Gong Mengbi said: "It's just a coincidence, it's all fate."
His Highness Hanzhang waved his hand and said, "Don't comfort me. People like you are a minority after all, and it's truly terrifying."
Gong Mengbi smiled but said nothing.
Princess Hanzhang took the lead and fled into the water first.
Gong Mengbi followed closely behind, and with Prince Hanzhang, they quickly found the waterway. Following the waterway, they saw the light from the chaotic river water.
It is like a crystal walkway or a glazed corridor, with the river flowing beside you. Although the waterway is also in the water, you can clearly feel that it is another world.
Not long after, a golden-armored general appeared in the waterway. Seeing the two men, he blocked the way with his huge golden halberd and asked, "Who has trespassed into the Yangtze River waterway?"
His Highness Hanzhang revealed his dragon form, with jade horns growing from his head, and said, "Hanzhang of Qiantang, I have come to visit my relatives."
He held up a token. The golden-armored general was startled at the sight of the dragon. Then, upon seeing the token, he lowered his head and examined it carefully. When he saw the divine seal on it, he immediately put away his golden halberd and said, "Please come this way, distinguished guest."
Then the road was smooth and unobstructed until a huge palace came into view.
On the huge plaque, the four big characters "Yangtze River Dragon Palace" are written in dragon script, just like a flying dragon circling, transformed by wind and clouds, with the shape of thunder.
His Highness Hanzhang led Gong Mengbi forward. The Dragon Palace guards recognized him and bowed slightly, saying, "It's His Highness Hanzhang."
The guard, clad in armor, looked exceptionally imposing. After checking His Highness Hanzhang's token as usual, he turned his gaze to Gong Mengbi and asked, "Who is this?"
His Highness Hanzhang introduced, "This is my junior fellow apprentice Gong Mingfu, a highly-talented member of the Sky Fox Academy. He's come with me to pay a visit to my sister and brother-in-law."
The guard carefully examined Gong Mengbi and saw that he had an ethereal and vast aura, not of an ordinary nature. He then opened the door and said, "Your Highness Hanzhang, Gong Fox Fairy, please follow me."
The guard personally led His Highness Hanzhang and Gong Mengbi into the Dragon Palace of the Yangtze River. Entering through the huge palace gate, they could see in the distance the various palaces and buildings stacked one upon another, emitting crystal-like light, illuminating the underwater world with clarity.
The guard personally led the two forward, keeping his eyes straight ahead. Hidden within the palace walls and halls were the various water gods and nymphs of the Dragon Palace.
They went straight into the Dragon Palace and arrived at the inner city, where the guard handed over the matter to the inner city waiter. The inner city waiter had already learned of their arrival and had reported it to the owner of the Dragon Palace.
The waiter smiled and said, "Your Highness, Immortal, the King invites you to meet at the Golden Dragon Palace."
The Golden Dragon Hall is the main hall of the Dragon Palace and the residence of the Golden Dragon King.
After entering the Golden Dragon Palace, Gong Mengbi finally got to meet the legendary Lord of the Yangtze River, the Golden Dragon King.
His face was not majestic, but rather had the elegance and refinement of a scholar, which did not seem to match the title of Golden Dragon King.
Standing beside him was a gentle lady, with jingling jewelry and an air of nobility.
King Jinlong pointed at His Highness Hanzhang and said with a smile, "Madam, look who's here?"
The lady looked up, her eyes showing surprise, and said, "It's my cousin Han Zhang. I haven't seen him for a long time. Come and let me see him."
His Highness Hanzhang is no longer a young man, but in front of the Dongting Dragon Girl, he is still treated warmly as a young man.
In front of Gong Mengbi, His Highness Han Zhang blushed and begged for mercy: "Sister, my friend is watching."
The Dragon Girl then looked at Gong Mengbi, showing some surprise, and asked, "Who is this immortal?"
Princess Hanzhang then introduced Gong Mengbi to the Golden Dragon King and the Dragon Girl.
The Golden Dragon King was surprised and said, "He is actually half of my uncle's disciple. He is one of us now."
The Dragon Girl laughed and said, "It's really rare that an uncle with such a temper can teach you to practice."
A look of nostalgia appeared on her face as she said, "It's all our fault. We haven't visited for so long that we didn't get to see my uncle before he ascended to heaven."
His Highness Hanzhang said, "Father was summoned by the higher realms, and he was too late to even say goodbye to us properly."
The Dragon Girl said, "I can only hope to meet you again in the upper realm in the future."
The Golden Dragon King put the official documents aside, and together with the Dragon Girl, he took His Highness Hanzhang and Gong Mengbi to the Dragon Palace on the Yangtze River to reminisce about the past.
Gong Mengbi had seen the scenes of Qiantang Dragon Palace and Taihu Dragon Palace, but they were different from the Yangtze River Dragon Palace.
The Four Rivers Dragon God has a special status, and the palace where he lives is the hub of the Four Rivers' divine power. There is an endless spiritual spring below and a mighty river above. Inspirations gather there and divine power is generated naturally.
The accumulation of thousands of years in the Dragon Palace has created all kinds of rare treasures that shine brightly in the palace.
Such wealth and splendor cannot even be compared to the Jade Palace of the Jade Fairy Goddess.
This was Gong Mengbi's first time here, and although it wasn't Hanzhang's first time here, he hadn't been here very often, so it was an eye-opener for him.
Gong Mengbi praised: "It is truly a blessed place, rich and powerful."
The Dragon Girl laughed and said, "Although I am rich, it is not as good as the mountains and rivers that nourish me like my hometown in Dongting."
The Golden Dragon King said, "Indeed, regulating Dongting Lake is easy, but regulating the Yangtze River is much more difficult. Government affairs are so busy that even if one works day and night, there will never be an end to it."
Han Zhang laughed and said, "My brother-in-law has been promoted to the Dragon Palace of the Yangtze River and given the title of Golden Dragon King. He lives much more luxuriously than in Dongting Lake. He has countless benefits, but how come it seems like he has become a disadvantage?"
Gong Mengbi said silently: "The advantages are too numerous to count, so I'm too lazy to count them. The disadvantage is only this one, so I remember it clearly. Is that right or not?"
Han Zhang nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right, that's right!"
The Golden Dragon King laughed and said, "Are you teasing me?"
Han Zhang even said that he dared not.
As they were talking, they heard laughter coming from afar, with joyful cheers.
Not far away, several girls were playing and laughing as they came over here. When they saw the Golden Dragon King, several of them bowed from a distance, calling him "Dragon Lord."
Only one girl, with charming eyes and eyebrows, seemed to be deeply affectionate, but also had a bit of cunning and rebelliousness. When she saw the Golden Dragon King and the Dragon Girl, she ran over and said, "Father! Mother!"
The Golden Dragon King knocked her head and said, "You're jumping around like that. How disgraceful!"
The girl quickly pushed the Golden Dragon King away and threw herself into her mother's arms, saying, "Mom, Dad is mean to me."
The Dragon Girl of Dongting Lake also had a headache and said, "You have no manners all day long. It's all because of your grandfather's behavior. Why don't you get up and see who's coming?"
The girl hugged her mother's waist and tilted her head out. When she saw His Highness Hanzhang, her eyes suddenly lit up and she said, "Uncle!"
His Highness Hanzhang shuddered and said with a forced smile, "Isn't this Miss Xia's mother? Please don't call me uncle. I can't bear it."
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