You, a monster, still want to travel to the West?

"Please speak frankly, my friend."

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Chapter 173 I couldn't stand it anymore and broke up with him

In the Lingguan Mansion, Xia Zhiming smiled and said, "I have three ways. It depends on your choice."

Ao Run: "Please speak frankly, my friend."

"The first method is to go to the Banana Cave in Cuiyun Mountain to find the Bull Demon King. I gave him a pearl on his wedding day. The Dragon King is rich, so just go and buy it from him. However..."

Xia Zhiming touched Xiao Qingxin's head in his arms and said casually, "Dragon King, the crime of deceiving the king is punishable by death."

Ao Run understood what he meant, but he raised his hand to wipe the corner of his eyes and said sadly: "But my immortal friend, my child, if I don't protect him, who will?"

"You're a good father."

Xia Zhiming poured him some more tea and said, "The second option is to go to Taibai Jinxing or the Barefoot Immortal and explain the situation clearly. Ask them to speak well of you. Then, take your son to the Lingxiao Palace to confess his crime. He won't die."

Ao Run immediately shook his head and sighed when he heard this. If he had such a great reputation, he wouldn't have come here to ask for help. He could only ask again: "What is the third method?"

"The third option is to bring Ao Lie to me and I will take him to see the Great Celestial Venerable."

Ao Run's eyes widened in disbelief, and he asked tentatively with trembling hands, "Immortal friend, are you serious?"

Not only him, Xiao Qingxin also looked up at Xia Zhiming who was holding her in his arms with a puzzled look when she heard this.

Xia Zhiming naturally noticed the girl's movements, raised his hand and pinched her soft cheek, then turned around and said with a smile: "Let me make it clear first, I will try my best to pick the best ones when I go over, but I can't guarantee that it will work."

Ao Run was silent for a moment, then stood up and bowed, saying, "Xiaolong kneels to thank you for your kindness, fellow immortal!"

"I'm just repaying the favor you did me last year. There's no need to be so formal." Xia Zhiming raised his hand to stop him, feeling a little helpless.

Eight hundred years ago, he led the stupid monkey to the Dragon Palace. Ao Guang saw the Qingping Sword in Qingxin's hand and planned to establish a good relationship with them, so he summoned the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to put together a set of armor and presented it to them, and later invited them to a banquet.

Eight hundred years later, the monkey was trapped under the Five Elements Mountain and couldn't get out. Ao Run came to ask for help in a humble manner. If he completely denied the matter today, he would not be able to stay in the Heavenly Palace in the future.

Back to the topic——

Since he had found someone to ask for help, Ao Run didn't want to stay any longer, so he quickly got up, said goodbye and returned to the Dragon Palace.

Xia Zhiming also knew that he was in a hurry, so naturally he couldn't keep him. He just watched him leave.

After the Dragon King walked away, Xiao Qingxin finally spoke: "Zhiming, are you going to ask the Great Heavenly Venerable for mercy?"

"How about you go, Qingxin?"

"I can't say nice things."

"What nice words are there? After beating him up, I'll take him to the Great Heavenly Venerable for a look. I don't think the Great Heavenly Venerable would want to take the initiative to deal with this mess."

"Others are already pitiful, so please don't bully them too much."

"That makes sense. Let the Dragon King beat him himself then."

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Ao Run left in a hurry and came back quickly. About a cup of tea later, he walked in with a young man tied up with ropes. He saw him——

Her face is as white as jade reflecting the morning light, and her brows are like distant mountains containing a look of sorrow.

Her eyes convey hatred farther than flying stars, and her body is like jade standing proudly.

Summary: A very handsome little white dragon.

As soon as he walked in, Ao Run bowed and said, "My friend, this is my unfilial son Ao Lie."

Ao Lie sighed upon hearing this and said, "Ao Lie greets Master Lingguan."

Xia Zhiming didn't respond when he heard that. He placed one hand on Qingxin's head, resting his chin on the back of his hand. He stared at the worried, hateful, and arrogant little white dragon and asked with a smile, "Ao Lie, I want to take you to see the Great Celestial Venerable to apologize. What do you think?"

"Everyone takes responsibility for their own actions. Xiaolong is willing to die."

Speak, Ao Lie bowed his head and said: "I only hope that the immortal can be kind and not let my father be implicated."

Xia Zhiming didn't respond, but asked with some confusion: "Have you met that Princess Wansheng before? Why did you get so angry?"

"It's because I was defeated in the battle with the Nine-headed Insect."

Ao Lie gritted his teeth and said with hatred: "I am angry at myself for being incompetent, allowing that monster to treat my Dragon Palace as nothing. I am also angry at myself for being powerless, allowing my compatriots to suffer such humiliation."

Xia Zhiming raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "You are responsible, but unfortunately a little stupid."

"What do you mean by that, Immortal?"

"If you had been half as dignified as you were when you entered, you wouldn't have embarrassed the West Sea Dragon Palace."

"But," Ao Lie clenched his fists, "How can I bear it?"

Xia Zhiming nodded when he heard this. What he said sounded nice, but who in this world could tolerate being cuckolded? He could understand that.

Thinking of this, Xia Zhiming stopped asking questions and turned to look at the silent old Dragon King. He smiled and said, "Dragon King, your child is determined to die. Why don't you beat him up first and wait until he surrenders?"

"What the immortal friend said makes sense."

The old Dragon King nodded when he heard this. He also knew what Xia Zhiming meant. If the little white dragon went to see the Great Heavenly Venerable with this attitude and appearance, I am afraid no one in the world could save him.

After saying that, the old Dragon King took out a dragon whip from his sleeve and whipped the little white dragon on the back!

Snap!!! —the sound of a whip cracking!

Ah!!! — Longzi screamed!

After just one slap, Ao Lie fell to the ground, trembling all over. His brocade clothes were torn, and blood marks appeared on his skin.

When Xia Zhiming saw this scene, he quickly raised his hands to cover the eyes of the little girl in his arms - the child was too young to see these things.

The old Dragon King looked a little reluctant when he saw his beloved son suffering, but his hands did not stop moving at all, and he whipped him several times in a row!

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

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In the Lingguan Mansion, the sound of whipping rang out again and again, accompanied by Ao Lie's miserable howls.

After a while, when he had whipped Ao Lie for exactly 299 times, the old Dragon King looked at Ao Lie, who was lying on the ground in tattered clothes, disheveled, and looked like a bloody man. He couldn't hold back his tears and raised his hand to whip him for the last time!

Snapped! ! !

"Humph……"

Ao Lie's body trembled, but he only let out a hum.

Seeing this scene, Xia Zhiming couldn't help but twitch his lips. Looking at the little white dragon on the ground, who had only wailed the whole time and never begged for mercy, he thought for a moment and asked softly, "Ao Lie, I'm taking you to see the Great Celestial Lord. What should I say?"

Ao Lie's body twitched, revealing a face covered in bloodstains. He said weakly: "I, a guilty subject... am willing... to die..."

"Your father prayed throughout the heavens for a single pearl, disregarding the crime of deceiving the king, simply to save your life."

"..."

"Later, he came to me for help." Xia Zhiming pointed to the armchair beside him: "He knelt here and begged me."

"..."

"Have you figured out what to say now?"

"Please... Your Majesty, forgive me... forgive my death..."

"That's right. Even monkeys know how to bend and stretch. Why are you so stubborn?"

"Thank you... Father..."

Chapter 174: It’s better to come early than to come by chance

In the Lingguan Mansion——

Seeing that Little White Dragon had finally come to his senses, Xia Zhiming nodded, leaned over to the girl's ear, and said with a smile: "Girl, you stay here. I'll take them to see the Great Heavenly Venerable."

"Zhiming, I want to go too."

Xiao Qingxin rejected it casually, and then without waiting for his objection, she turned around, turned into her small form, and snuggled into her lover's arms.

If they could go together, she would never let Xia Zhiming go alone.

Seeing this, Xia Zhiming didn't care. He stood up, bowed, and said with a smile: "Dragon King, please bring your child with you and accompany me to meet the Great Heavenly Venerable."

"Thank...thank you, fellow immortal."

The Dragon King returned the salute with trembling hands, stepped forward to pick up Ao Lie, who was covered in blood, and followed Xia Zhiming towards the Pixiang Hall.

On the way, many immortals, fairies, strong men, and heavenly soldiers saw the three of them walking together, and saw Ao Lie who was beaten beyond recognition. They couldn't bear to look at him and whispered and talked about it.

At the same time, on the other side——

In the Pixiang Hall, the air is filled with lingering sandalwood incense and curling smoke.

In front of the incense table, the Jade Emperor sat upright, reading the memorials and writing from time to time.

At the foot of the jade steps, the four great celestial masters sat on either side, arranging the music for the Great Celestial Master. Occasionally, they would discuss in low voices, but the noise soon died down, leaving only the sound of turning pages.

At a certain moment, Tianshi Zhang Daoling came across a memorial. He frowned just by seeing the name left there. After a careful inspection, he was even more shocked. He hurriedly searched the table and found two more memorials, which reported similar things.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Tianshi suddenly understood. He stood up and bowed solemnly, saying, "Your Majesty, this is a memorial from the Three Emperors."

The Great Celestial Venerable was immediately startled upon hearing this and raised his hand, saying, "Recite it quickly!"

Zhang Tianshi: "The Three Sovereigns jointly play: In the year of Jiayin, there is a severe drought throughout the Nine Provinces. No rain has fallen in May. I fear disaster will ensue. I have already provided half a foot of rain and dew. I beg the Jade Emperor to observe the drought and send down further rain as appropriate to benefit all living beings. This is the end of the song."

(Note: This year there was a severe drought.)

After hearing this, the Great Celestial Venerable was silent for a moment, then he threw down the memorial in his hand and shouted angrily, "Tell the Water Virtue Star Lord to come into the palace and receive his punishment!!!"

After he finished speaking, all the attendants took up their pens and wrote the decree in a trembling voice. Zhang Tianshi also hurried out of the hall to obey the order.

As soon as he left the Pixiang Hall, Zhang Tianshi bumped into Xia Zhiming, who was delivering a message to the heavenly soldiers guarding the gate. Naturally, he also saw the Dragon King of the West Sea and his blood-stained dragon son leading behind him.

Zhang Tianshi asked doubtfully: "My friend, what are you doing?"

When Xia Zhiming saw the Heavenly Master emerge, he ignored the Heavenly Guards who had come in to report. He bowed and smiled, "I've brought the Dragon King and his son here to apologize. I wonder if Your Majesty has time today?"

Zhang Tianshi glanced at Ao Run and his son and said, "There is a severe drought in the Nine Provinces. The Three Emperors have petitioned for rain. Your Majesty is not in a good mood. My friend, please remember not to say too much."

Having said that, Zhang Tianshi, having received the order, did not linger any longer and hurried off to Xuan Dou Palace, leaving Xia Zhiming scratching his head and staring at the startled West Sea Dragon King beside him. Wuhu! Finished!

At this time, the celestial soldier who had already entered the hall knelt at the foot of the jade steps and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Xia Zhiming, the guardian spirit officer of Lihentian, requests an audience."

The three Heavenly Masters looked at each other in surprise when they heard this - this was quite strange.

The Great Celestial Venerable also shook his head and said, "Let him in."

When the heavenly soldiers heard this, they took orders and left the hall without further ado.

Soon, Xia Zhiming, who had received the summons, walked into the Pixiang Hall and bowed, saying, "Greetings to the Great Celestial Venerable."

"No need to be polite." The Great Celestial Venerable raised his hand and asked, "Little Snake, what do you want?"

Xia Zhiming thought about the Taoist's instructions and decided to make it short:

"Your Majesty, Ao Lie, the Dragon Son of the West Sea, was angered by love and got into a fight. He accidentally caused a fire in the Dragon Palace, burning the imperial pearl. Therefore, I have brought him and his son here to confess my crime."

The Great Celestial Venerable choked upon hearing this and asked doubtfully, "Is it just for this?"

"Before informing you, I didn't realize that Your Majesty had important matters to attend to," Xia Zhiming said, bowing and smiling. "I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"You come to disturb my government affairs just for this matter?" The Great Celestial Venerable almost laughed out loud at his words and shouted, "Get out!"

Xia Zhiming was immediately ashamed. He had no idea that he had come at such an unfortunate time. He quickly bowed again and was about to leave.

At this time, the Heavenly Master Xu Xun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"speak!"

"The drought in the Nine Provinces is severe, and the affected area is vast. We need a Dragon King to command us. Why not temporarily detain the dragon father and son? They can redeem themselves for their crimes and perform meritorious deeds, and show Your Majesty's mercy."

Upon hearing this, the Great Celestial Venerable thought for a moment and then nodded: "Well, I will do as you say."

Having said this, the Great Celestial Venerable glanced at Xia Zhiming, who was still standing there, and waved his hand, saying, "Go down and leave the father and son to wait for your orders."

"Yes."

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