Chapter 667: Rely on Him, Respect Him
However, after several experiences with Gong Mengbi and learning that he had accomplished such a great thing without making any noise, my opinion of Gong Mengbi completely changed.
Han Zhang complained, "You actually left me to do such an important task alone?"
Gong Mengbi complained, "When did I ever abandon you? I invited you to Gusu even when you were in Qiantang. Although I never fought alongside you, you and Xia Gu were in charge of the Taihu Water Palace, forcing the Taihu Dragon God to obey me. Wasn't that a great favor to me?"
"Otherwise, I would not only have to think of a way to deal with Wutong, but also the Taihu Dragon God. That would really be too much for me to do."
Han Zhang was also pleased with it, and said reluctantly, "Remember to call me next time."
Gong Mengbi responded with a smile.
Xia Gu quickly said, "Don't forget me either."
Gong Mengbi didn't agree and discussed the conditions with her, "It all depends on your performance. You are worth a lot of money, a pearl in the Yangtze River. If you can't obey orders and orders, I might as well not use you."
Xia Gu raised her neck and said, "How could I not know that military orders are as heavy as a mountain? Commander Gong, I have been following orders these days and have never acted on my own initiative, right?"
Gong Mengbi and Han Zhang exchanged a glance, and Han Zhang said coldly, "I didn't disobey orders, I just took advantage of my free time to hang out with that lecher and revealed my whereabouts."
Xia Gu immediately fell silent, mumbling, "It was fate. I didn't do it on purpose."
Hanzhang looked at Gong Mengbi with a hint of smile in her eyes.
Xia Gu couldn't see clearly from within the scheme, but Han Zhang's intelligence enabled him to discern the secrets. Xia Gu's personality, and even her fleeting romance, were likely the driving force behind Gong Mengbi's scheme.
Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that Xia Gu was discovered? The white dragon was injured by Xia Gu, and then turned around and set its sights on Du Heng, and used Du Heng's incident to force Lao Long to surrender.
Each and every link is part of the fox's plan.
For example, at this moment, Gong Mengbi spoke to comfort Xia Gu, saying, "It's fate, it's God's will, it's truly beyond our control."
With his support, Xia Gu boldly said, "What the commander said is true. Next time, I will be careful and cautious and not cause trouble for the commander."
Gong Mengbi admired her ability to seize the opportunity, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "You said it yourself, so don't break your promise."
Aunt Xia was full of promises and smiling happily.
Hanzhang looked at Gong Mengbi and sighed.
Gong Mengbi changed the subject and said, "My affairs are now concluded for the time being. As for you, you must hurry back to the Changjiang Water Palace to report as soon as possible."
Han Zhang asked in confusion, "Why do you say that?"
Gong Mengbi said, "That old dragon won't live long."
The old dragon of Taihu Lake was nailed to death by the Five-Power God atop the mountain that day. After defeating the Five-Power God, Gong Mengbi used the magical power of Vimalakirti's room to capture the old dragon. Gong Mengbi knew that the old dragon's case was related to the Water Palace and that he was colluding with the Five-Power God, so he did not present it to Zhang Yuanshi.
The water god colluded with demons and caused trouble in the heavenly palace. Not only would the Taihu water palace be punished, but the Yangtze River Dragon God would also be criticized for not governing his subordinates strictly.
The reason Gong Mengbi was able to get the Dragon Refining Box was because he had made an agreement with the Dragon King of the Yangtze River to let him decide the fate of the old dragon.
The evil gods caught by the Water Palace through self-inspection and self-correction are called house cleaning, but if the evil gods caught by the Heaven Palace are held accountable, it will not be good at all.
Gong Mengbi released the old dragon from Taihu Lake. He had been keeping the dragon alive all these days, but he was not so kind as to heal his wounds.
Han Zhang took a look at the old dragon's miserable appearance. He had barely transformed into a human form, completely dazed and confused. He couldn't help but sigh and said, "You didn't act like a proper Taihu Dragon God. Instead, you neglected your duties, colluded with demons, and allowed your son to commit murder. Have you ever thought about what will happen today?"
Xia Gu just sneered and said, "If he had any sense of responsibility, why would he have ended up like this?"
Xia Gu immediately ordered people to put the old dragon of Taihu Lake in shackles. The dignified water god of Taihu Lake became a prisoner at the bottom of Taihu Lake and was about to be detained in a water prison.
The old dragon was halfway through his journey, but suddenly he came to his senses and shouted, "My son! My son!"
"Where is Du Heng? Where is Du Heng?"
Even after the death of the tiger, its power still lingers, not to mention that this was still a living old dragon. The water gods and soldiers were all his subordinates. After pulling twice without success, they didn't dare to use force, so they had to ask Xia Gu for help.
When Xia Gu came close, the old dragon threw himself before her and kowtowed deeply, saying, "Princess, how is my son?"
"You promised to save my son's life. You promised."
Xia Gu looked at Han Zhang and Gong Mengbi. Seeing that neither of them was about to speak, she took over the leadership and said, "I am the granddaughter of the Dragon Lord of Dongting Lake and the daughter of the Dragon Lord of the Yangtze River. My word is my bond. I promised to save Du Heng's life, and so I will save Du Heng's life."
"He's still recovering from his injuries. If you want to see him, then come."
Xia Gu brought Taihu Old Dragon to see Du Heng. Du Heng was still in his bedroom, but all the female servants in the bedroom were driven away, leaving only a few guards to look after it.
Du Heng was in a coma, having lost the dragon ball and his essence and blood. Not only was his cultivation greatly damaged, but his foundation was also almost destroyed.
His original cultivation level was at the sixth level, but now it has regressed to the seventh level, with the dragon horns on his head and dragon scales on his neck all emerging.
The old dragon from Taihu Lake sat beside his bed and touched his face, tears streaming down his face, waking up the sleeping Du Heng.
Du Heng felt limp and painful all over. He opened his eyes vaguely and saw his old father with white hair and disheveled clothes crying. His tears dripped onto his hands, causing a burning and stinging sensation.
Du Heng had escaped death once, and no matter how stupid he was, when he looked at the Taihu Dragon God again, he could see his powerlessness, and even more so his regret and despair.
He had never seen the Old Dragon of Taihu Lake in this state, let alone the shackles on him.
"Ah..." Du Heng wanted to speak, but his jaw and neck were cut open by the white elephant dragon, so he could not make a sound.
"Awake?" The old dragon from Taihu Lake wiped his tears and said, "Heng'er, your father is sorry for you."
"It's because I didn't teach you well that you became what you are now."
Du Heng shook his head vigorously. He wanted to speak but couldn't, and he wanted to get up but couldn't.
The old dragon from Taihu Lake was heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do. He could only give detailed instructions: "When your father is gone, you must control your temper and never act recklessly again."
He paused, a thousand thoughts flashing through his eyes, and finally said with difficulty: "Tiechen grew up with you, so he is as close to you as your brother. In the future, you must rely on him and respect him, and don't go against him."
Du Heng didn't understand why he said this, and he didn't understand why he spoke in such a tone.
Or maybe he actually understood, but just didn't dare admit it.
The Taihu Dragon God looked at Xia Gu and asked, "Princess, can Heng'er and I be alone for a while?"
Xia Gu just looked at him indifferently, so he could only sigh, put Du Heng's hand back into the quilt, and was escorted out of Du Heng's bedroom again.
Du Heng was extremely furious when he saw his old father being taken away like a prisoner, but he could only make a few screams despite his best efforts. His two arms weakly pounded the bed, and he could do nothing else.
As the door was closed, the light was locked outside the house, and darkness enveloped Du Heng. The fear, panic, and uneasiness in Du Heng's heart were all suppressed in this suffocating darkness.
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