Chapter 2542 - 2540: Dragon Palace Negotiations
In the East Sea Dragon Palace, the Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King was the first to arrive here.
To avoid making things difficult for his son, he personally took on the role of mediator this time.
The Dragon Mother summoned him in the back garden and was very courteous, arranging a banquet for him.
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King was tearful, for so many years, he had always been underestimated whenever he came to the East Sea.
This was the first time he drank at a banquet here.
After the Dragon Mother arrived, she hurriedly greeted the Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King with a salute.
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King stood up, clasped his fists, and greeted her with a bow.
This time, he felt that his back was much straighter.
The Dragon Mother, supported by maids, sat down and said wearily, "Uncle, have you found any results about the matter I asked you to investigate?"
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King sat down to speak and said, "Sister-in-law, rest assured, I have already spoken with the people of Liangshan Island. Regardless of right or wrong in this matter, I first expressed my severe protest to them. Since when has our Dragon Clan been so humiliated? They kill people and then demand things from us, it’s as if they don’t take us seriously at all."
He had a heroic air about him, which left the Dragon Mother’s heart stirred, "Uncle is exactly right, it should be this way."
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King took a sip of wine and continued to boast proudly, "After my verbal protest, they felt embarrassed themselves. They said that tomorrow they would send someone over to apologize to us."
"Visit personally?"
The Dragon Mother looked at him with suspicion, feeling that the other party must have other plans.
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King slapped the table, saying, "They must come personally to show their acknowledgment of their mistake."
Not at ease, the Dragon Mother said, "If we let them come, aren’t we inviting a wolf into the house? You know, now that the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas have all ascended to the Heavenly Court, there’s no master left in the Dragon Palace."
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King stood up and said, "After talking for so long, it seems sister-in-law still doesn’t trust me. Let me put it this way, as long as I’m here, no one dares to act recklessly in the Dragon Palace."
The Dragon Mother looked at him, stunned for a moment, thinking she might have misunderstood this cousin before.
He turned out to be such a manly person, when she had thought he was inherently weak and unreliable!
She raised her hand quickly and said politely, "Uncle, please sit down first, I didn’t mean it that way. We are in a troublesome period now, and I’m also thinking of the safety of the Dragon Palace. Since Uncle is confident, then let them come!"
"Very well, I will go and notify them now!"
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King was full of vigor, feeling that years of frustration had vanished, and now he was someone who could stand with pride.
He boasted in front of this young sister-in-law and immediately sent a letter to his son.
In it, he stated that he had already settled things with the East Sea Dragon Palace, and tomorrow Little Kirin and others can go ahead and make any demands they want.
Ao Jie received the letter, feeling that something was off.
His father had always been obedient and wasn’t someone who liked to stand out.
This sudden proactive behavior in handling things made him a bit unused to it.
For safety’s sake, he found Little Kirin and the others early in the morning, expressing his wish to accompany them to the East Sea Dragon Palace.
Little Kirin took him along, and they headed to the East Sea together.
To display the majesty of the Dragon Palace, the Dragon Mother specifically ordered the generals to gather a million troops to guard around the Dragon Palace.
Flags were everywhere, and spears stood like forests.
Various aquatic warriors, sea patrol yaksha, wearing golden and silver armor, stood impressively in front of the Dragon Palace.
After Little Kirin and the others arrived, the leading general raised his hand and shouted, "Make way!"
The soldiers split into two sides, creating a path for them.
Little Kirin chuckled, "What a grand display!"
Little Bai said, "The East Sea Dragon Palace indeed has some heritage. Bringing out these troops is quite intimidating."
Little Qing said seriously, "Don’t underestimate the Dragon Clan, the cultivation levels of these aquatic clans are not low. That leading Golden Turtle Demon earlier was clearly in the True Immortal Realm. Who knows how many more masters like that are among these troops."
Little Xuan laughed, "Second sister is also part of the Dragon Clan, surely the leader of the Dragon Clan. In the future, let’s have these dragons obediently submit to you."
Vermilion Bird said, "Indeed, at the dawn of heaven and earth, the first great catastrophe was caused by the Dragon and Phoenix Clans. Speaking of which, the Azure Dragon Bloodline is the supreme royal family of the Dragon Clan."
Little Kirin coughed a few times, "Be humble, Ao Jie brother is still here with us!"
Ao Jie said frankly, "It’s okay, I know some secrets of the Dragon Clan. The ancestor of the dragons in the world is indeed the Azure Dragon. If Sister Little Qing can become the King of Ten Thousand Dragons, I’d be overjoyed."
"Don’t listen to their nonsense, I’m not interested in dealing with the Dragon Clan’s affairs."
Little Qing pursed her lips.
Everyone laughed heartily, and as they reached the entrance, they saw the Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King at once.
He was waiting here specifically for them, fearing that his bluff might be exposed later, so he wanted to personally request something from Little Kirin and the others.
He clasped his fists and welcomed them, inviting Little Kirin into the Dragon Palace.
On the way, he secretly communicated with Little Kirin, saying, "Young master, when discussing matters later, definitely don’t rush. If the talk doesn’t go well, we can discuss it slowly. After all, we are neighbors from now on, and we should maintain harmony."
Little Kirin smiled lightly, "The Dragon King need not worry, we came today to negotiate, not fight."
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King relaxed immediately, "That’s good, very good."
He was boasting yesterday, fearing that Little Kirin and the others might stir up trouble, which would be a huge embarrassment for him.
The Dragon Mother, wanting to make a show of strength, entertained Little Kirin and the others in the main hall.
Outside the main hall, there stood a group of True Immortal guards and generals.
Each of them exuded a menacing aura, wielding cold blades, displaying a demeanor of not wanting to be provoked.
The group entered the hall, where the banquet was already set.
The place had a unique decoration, with tables crafted from five-colored coral reefs, and the beams in the main hall made of the finest golden nanmu wood.
Above, dragons and phoenixes were carved, extremely exquisite.
The Dragon Mother sat on the golden dragon chair in the center, wearing luxurious attire, holding an imposing presence.
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King served as the intermediary, happily introducing, "Dragon Queen, the guests have arrived."
The Dragon Mother sized up Little Kirin’s group, surprised to see they were so young, thinking Liangshan Island was overly arrogant, not taking Liangshan Island seriously.
She raised her hand and said in an indifferent tone, "Sit down, please!"
The Yunmeng Marsh Dragon King quickly invited Little Kirin and the others to take their seats, ordering music and dance, serving wine and dishes.
Little Kirin and his siblings exchanged glances, a smile playing on their lips, realizing the Dragon Mother did this on purpose to try and dominate them with her aura.
The Dragon Mother clapped her hands, not in a hurry to discuss matters.
Instead, she called up a godly and stout Great General, casually saying to Little Kirin, "I’ve heard that everyone on Liangshan Island is valiantly unparalleled. But my subordinates don’t believe it and keep clamoring for a chance to spar with you. Since today is a convenient opportunity, I wonder if any of the envoys would like to spar with our Dragon Whale Grand General."
The Great General in the hall exposed his belly, with layers of fat.
His eyes stared fiercely, waving two copper hammers in his hands, glaring intently at Little Kirin and shaking them vigorously, "I am the first general under the Dragon King’s command, known as Heaven Shaker, Dong Xiong. These copper hammers weigh 3,600 pounds each. When smashed together, it’s like the explosion of thunderbolts. Which of you little brats dare to spar with me? If afraid, Grandpa won’t insist. Just kowtow to Grandpa, and I’ll spare you."