I start by accepting Sun Wukong as my disciple and reshape the Journey to the West

Chapter 33 The Old Dragon King's Neighbor
"I don't know what reason the Barefoot Immortal gave me to let him go!"

"Your Majesty, there are only a few people in the entire Heaven who can consider me a friend. I really don't want to miss this friend. Please, Your Majesty, spare Juanlian for my sake."

The reason is basically the same as before, which seems a bit far-fetched.

Emperor Haotian narrowed his eyes slightly. Although the barefoot immortal's emphasis seemed pale, it finally reminded him of the time when he first obtained the throne and only Juanlian was willing to follow him.

"Hmph! Juanlian is truly blessed! In that case, let's do as the Barefoot Immortal wishes and spare his life. However, while the death penalty may be avoided, the punishment of life cannot be escaped. Therefore, he will be banished to the Flowing Sand River, where he will suffer the pain of flying swords piercing his bones day and night."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" A faint voice sounded, and Emperor Haotian looked at Juanlian. Juanlian tried hard to raise his head at this time, and there was actually gratitude hidden in his eyes.

"Juanlian, this is your last blessing. If you really have the opportunity, you may be able to return to the Heavenly Palace in the future."

Juanlian nodded heavily: "I will definitely live up to your trust."

The tone was so sincere that it made people feel distressed.

Emperor Haotian flicked his sleeves and left. The Queen Mother looked at the Barefoot Immortal and said, "If the Immortal had not come today, Juanlian would have been killed."

"It's his fate. I just came here to try it out, but I didn't expect to actually catch up with him." The barefoot immortal looked at the half-dead Juanlian, and his trust in Ye Xuantian increased a little more.

"I just wonder if the Queen Mother has observed the Son of Fortune in Flower-Fruit Mountain recently?"

"That's right. Now that the great calamity is about to begin, we should travel more and accumulate more merit for the human race."

The Barefoot Immortal looked at the Queen Mother with a more inquiring look in his eyes and asked, "Does the Queen Mother believe this?"

"Emperor Donghua has a useless disciple who is said to like that place. I can't really believe it, but I'm just following my heart."

The barefoot immortal breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Juanlian: "My friend is so lucky."

"After all, they are people close to Your Majesty, so they may be blind to what they see." The Queen Mother also looked at the curtain.

Juanlian tried hard to look at the two of them at this time: "Thank you, Queen Mother, and thank you, Barefoot Immortal."

"As I should. I will be waiting in Heaven for the general to return to his immortal position." The Queen Mother nodded slightly.

"I am looking forward to what the general will do after he comes to the mortal world. I hope he won't disappoint me." said the barefoot immortal.

……

Two flowers bloomed, each showing its own beauty. Then, Ye Xuantian sent off the barefoot immortal, and suddenly he heard the sound of wind on the sea and the surging waves.

I saw a man on the sea wearing a light blue robe and a crown on his head, which made him look quite royal. He bent over and saluted with full courtesy.

"The East Sea is so far away, I dare not offend the Immortal's hiding place. I haven't sent you a visiting card for a long time. I hope the Immortal will forgive me."

The person who came was none other than the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang.

Ye Xuantian quickly shook his hand: "Old Dragon King, I am very grateful that you don't mind my noise!"

"Your Excellency, you are too kind!" Ao Guang repeatedly said he dared not.

"The Immortal Guan is about to go on a long journey. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"It's already difficult for the Dragon Clan to survive under the Heavenly Court, so how can I bear to burden the Dragon King further?"

What Ye Xuantian said was true. Today, the Heavenly Court only treated the dragon and phoenix tribes as captive creatures, serving as food to prolong their lives. They truly had no status.

If the four seas did not still need the care of the dragon clan, then at the Peach Festival in previous years, it is very likely that the four brothers would have been among the dragon livers and phoenix marrow.

When Ao Guang heard Ye Xuantian say this, his eyes became a little dim.

"The dragon clan has reached its end. If so, what is there to worry about? Please give us a clear way out, Immortal!" The Dragon King of the East China Sea is not a stupid person. When the aura of a quasi-saint descended on Huaguo Mountain for the first time, he began to observe secretly. When a casual cultivator like the Barefoot Immortal had something to ask for, he decided without hesitation to ask for a glimmer of hope for the dragon clan.

He vaguely sensed his destiny. If he returned empty-handed today, the dragon clan would have no chance of turning things around.

"Dragon King trusts me?"

"I believe it!"

"I have a stubborn disciple in the Flower-Fruit Mountain. He has made some progress in his practice day and night. If he needs a favor from the Dragon King in the future, please grant his request for my sake!"

Ao Guang was silent. It was too risky to have such an unreliable answer, especially since the dragon clan didn't have many treasures left.

"I wonder what I can get?" Ao Guang tested cautiously.

"If the Dragon Clan is guilty in the future, I can ensure that the Dragon Clan's bloodline will not be cut off. If there are more, it will depend on your chance in the East China Sea!"

Ao Guang bowed and saluted: "The dragon race is ignorant and cannot see the future path clearly. Please enlighten me, Immortal."

"It's not your destiny, it's your destiny in the East China Sea. Opportunity doesn't lie here. I'll continue westward. If I meet him and he's sensible, I'll take care of him for you. Even though I can't make him a member of the immortal class, it's better than being at the bottom of a well."

Rumble!
Suddenly, a raging wave arose. Ao Guang stared at Ye Xuantian. How was it possible that this man knew his next move?

After a long while, Ao Guang finally bowed and kowtowed again: "Ao Guang thanks the Immortal!"

Ye Xuantian waved his sleeves, and a golden outfit appeared in front of the Dragon King of the East China Sea.

Ao Guang was very excited at the first sight. He could feel that this outfit was extraordinary. Although it was not at the level of a magic weapon, it was also a first-class treasure.

"Since my disciple became my disciple, I have never given him a single gift. I ask the Dragon King to give him this set of attire when the time comes!"

The Dragon King of the East China Sea took another careful look and said, "The dragon clan controls the four seas. I have four brothers..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ye Xuantian: "The old Dragon King is kind after all. Everything will be arranged by the old Dragon King. This way, there will be some hope for life in the four seas."

Ao Guang quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Immortal! I will do my best then."

……

Thinking about what happened in the East China Sea that day, the East China Sea Dragon King's face became more conflicted. His dragon clan was so poor, what request could he satisfy from the immortal disciple?

Ao Guang tilted his head and thought, "My dragon clan is now at the bottom of the heap, not even worthy of being on the stage. We don't have any treasures in the four seas. What could that person be interested in?"

He kept muttering.

He really wanted to find someone to go to Huaguo Mountain to find out the truth, but there were many more spies from the Heavenly Palace in Huaguo Mountain recently. If he asked rashly, the Heavenly Palace would definitely notice it. Moreover, Huaguo Mountain was already the dojo of the immortals, so he didn't dare to disrupt it.

"My dragon clan is really in a miserable state!"

Recalling what Ye Xuantian said that day, Ao Guang smiled bitterly.

"But this is fine. The Immortal said that if I'm willing to give it to him, I can give it to him. If I'm not willing to give it to him, I don't have to. The decision is mine. So, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

With a decision in his mind, the conflicted look on Ao Guang's face immediately disappeared.

At this moment, a Yaksha came running over and shouted, "Your Majesty, there's a man called Sun Wukong outside. He claims to be a natural saint from Huaguo Mountain and a close neighbor of yours. He wants to see you!"

"what?"

(End of this chapter)