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The monkey pretended to look at the sky and turned its head away. This was indeed not difficult. After all, it could perform seventy-two transformations, turning a person into an animal was a piece of cake for it.
However, he was very clear about his own personality, and when faced with a problem, his first thought was to swing a stick.
Speechless, Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at the monkey. She knew that the things she had just demonstrated to this guy were probably all for naught.
You could say this monkey is capable of being a dashing and elegant mage, but when faced with a problem, he just uses classical physics and doesn't see himself as a highly accomplished immortal at all.
"Hehe, Xiaobai, you know, this is just my personality, and I'm afraid I can't change it."
The monkey chuckled, "It's Little White. Last night... I think I saw a white dragon. That guy ate the monk's white horse and then hid."
"What, you think I ate it?"
"How could that be? My eyesight isn't just for show. But as you know, I'm not a good swimmer, and besides, this white dragon probably isn't related to you, so I didn't take out my golden cudgel to stir up the pool."
"Oh?"
Bai Zhi became interested. To be honest, she wasn't really sure when the White Dragon joined the pilgrimage team, because the White Dragon's presence was so minimal.
I remember that the little white dragon ate the white horse and then became its mount.
Now that the monkey has said this, she's quite curious too.
"What's wrong? Do you want me to summon that little white dragon?"
"He's still your kin, so I'll give him face. Otherwise, I'll beat this guy to death with a stick."
The monkey chuckled and said.
Bai Zhi glanced at the monkey, "Then I thank you for sparing this little white dragon's life."
"Hehe, no need to thank me. I just heard that the dragons are quite wealthy, so I thought if you called out that little white dragon and made him compensate that monk with a fine horse, that would be the end of it."
"This way, we can avoid a major conflict, and the monk won't be anxious about not having a horse."
The monkey scratched his head, looking quite happy. He had never really liked going into the water, as his supernatural powers were somewhat restricted there.
"Alright, I'll go with you."
"Xiaobai, I knew you would agree."
After saying that, the monkey led Bai Zhi to a pool of water.
"This is it, Xiaobai, please."
Bai Zhi shook her head helplessly, "Is it you going on the pilgrimage or me? Never mind, the tribulations are all going to that monk anyway."
After saying that, Bai Zhi stretched out her hand, and power surged out. The water in the pool immediately transformed into a giant dragon and flew into the sky.
As the two looked down, they saw a handsome man in white with a completely bewildered expression.
He was Ao Lie, the third prince of the West Sea Dragon King. He committed the crime of disobedience by burning the pearl bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Court.
He was originally supposed to be punished three hundred times and then executed, but after Guanyin Bodhisattva inquired about the reason, she pleaded with the Jade Emperor to spare him from the death penalty and let him wait for the pilgrims in Snake Coil Mountain and Eagle Sorrow Stream.
But he waited for a long time and the pilgrim did not come. There was not much food in this small place, and he was starving.
Last night, he happened to see a white horse and casually rushed out and swallowed it whole.
He was just leaning against a rock in the water, savoring the delicious horse meat.
But to his surprise, the surrounding water was completely cleared away in an instant. This scene frightened him so much that he stood there dumbfounded, thinking that the Jade Emperor had changed his mind and was going to execute him.
"Hey, you little dragon, you ate that white horse last night, didn't you!"
The monkey was the first to attack.
"Not heavenly soldiers and generals from the Heavenly Court?"
Ao Lie finally realized what was happening and his anger surged instantly.
"You impudent monkey! I am the third prince of the West Sea Dragon King. What's wrong with eating one of your horses when I'm hungry?"
After saying that, he looked at Bai Zhi again. Although he didn't know why she looked familiar, Ao Lie was already so angry that he had even resorted to eating livestock because of hunger that he didn't want to think about the problem anymore.
He thought it looked familiar, but didn't have a particularly deep impression of it. Although Bai Zhi was a dragon, it was probably some wild dragon from somewhere.
Who knows, it might be some carp spirit that leaped over the Dragon Gate and transformed; how could it compare to his noble Dragon King bloodline?
This wild dragon dared to drain the water from this pool and even let this monkey swagger at him; it is simply unforgivable!
"You wild dragon, considering we are of the same race, quickly join me in turning against this monkey and capturing him. Otherwise, if word gets back to my father, you'll be in deep trouble!"
"Wild Dragon, haha, Little White, you've finally met your match!!"
Upon hearing Ao Lie's address, the monkey was overjoyed. He didn't know the level of Bai Zhi's bloodline, but he was certain that it was far stronger than this arrogant little dragon.
Moreover, he is the disciple of Laozi, the Supreme Lord of the Taishang. Even the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas have to bow respectfully to him when they meet.
Upon hearing this nickname, Bai Zhi's first reaction was not anger, but rather amusement.
When the other party's strength is low enough, you won't get angry about such things.
"Little White? As expected of a wild dragon from the mountains, not even surnamed Ao. Shorty, quickly come with me to repel the enemy, and then my West Sea will be able to bestow a surname upon you."
Who are you calling a shorty?
Bai Zhi's expression became strained.
"Is there anyone else? What are you dawdling about? Do you, as a dragon, intend to collude with this impudent monkey?"
"Xiao Long, I suggest you apologize immediately."
Seeing the change in Bai Zhi's expression, the monkey immediately sensed a dangerous signal.
If Bai Zhi is really offended, Xiao Long is probably in for a bad time today.
Although this guy ate the monk's horse, it was just livestock, and no matter what, it didn't deserve to die.
Seeing the monkey frantically giving him glances, Ao Lie frowned. Could this mischievous monkey have an eye ailment...?
"Pfft!"
Before he could react, he felt a powerful force strike him directly in the back of the head, sending him flying and embedding him in the nearby mountainside.
"You're a shorty, aren't you?"
Bai Zhi clenched her fist and struck Ao Lie directly in the eye socket. As her fist left, a dark eye socket appeared on the face of the Third Prince of the West Sea Dragon King.
"and many more……"
While feeling dizzy and disoriented from the punch, Ao Lie suddenly felt some knowledge and memories that he hadn't been able to recall surface in his mind.
Chapter 693 Ao Lie's Shock
"Ao Lie, come here, your father has something to tell you."
Inside the glittering underwater palace, the West Sea Dragon King Ao Run beckoned to Ao Lie in a friendly manner.
"What is it, Father?"
Ao Lie walked up to Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, and asked in confusion.
"Hehe, you're not young anymore, it's time for you to do something within your power for our dragon clan."
"You must understand that our dragon race is not what it used to be. Maintaining good relationships is something we must do, whether it's with the immortals of the Heavenly Court or those great demon kings."
The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, patiently taught his third son.
"Does Father mean... that I should contact the immortals and the demon king, and have a drink and a chat with them?"
"You understand, your father is very pleased. However, the reason I called you here is not for this matter, but to introduce you to a rising star in the Heavenly Court."
"A rising star in Heaven? Is it some new deity?"
Ao Lie was somewhat confused.
Although the dragon race is gradually weakening, it still associates with top-tier gods and immortals. It usually doesn't pay much attention to newly promoted gods and immortals who have risen to prominence by chance.
This was the first time he had ever seen his father so concerned about a newly ascended deity.
"That's right, this is indeed a newly promoted immortal, whose title is the True Lord of Saving from Suffering and Delivering from Calamity, and whose name is Bai Zhi."
As he spoke, the Dragon King of the West Sea had a scroll presented to him, which contained a portrait of Bai Zhi.
"This is the Abundant and Vast True Lord."
"This True Lord, is he a member of the Dragon Clan??"
Ao Lie was somewhat surprised. The dragon race did not have a high status in the Heavenly Court. In fact, at banquets, there were dishes made with dragon liver and phoenix marrow.
Even if these dragon livers and phoenix marrows were provided by the hybrid offspring of some rebellious dragons and some phoenixes, it is enough to explain a lot of things.
“That’s right. This person is currently a very popular figure in the Heavenly Court. I heard about him from Taibai Jinxing. He said that His Majesty greatly appreciates him.”
"His Majesty's mood is fickle..."
Ao Lie frowned and said, "In the past, some immortals would be favored by the Jade Emperor for a short period of time, but this period of time was generally not very long."
Compared to those veteran fortune tellers, they are not worth trying to win over.
"That's not the point. Besides being His Majesty's favorite, this man is also incredibly powerful. He once led heavenly soldiers to subdue demons and is said to be on par with Yang Jian."
Ao Lie gasped in astonishment; compared to the others, this was truly formidable.
Yang Jian of Guanjiang Estuary is known to all the gods with even a little social interaction for his astonishing martial prowess, placing him among the top tier of warriors in Heaven, aside from a select few.
With that kind of strength, the dragons could easily win them over.
Moreover, the other party is also a dragon.
"Not only that, she was also taken as a disciple by Laozi. Do you understand the significance of that?"
Ao Lie's eyes widened in shock; this was even more astonishing than the martial prowess comparable to Erlang Shen.
Laozi has always held a special position in the Heavenly Court.
"Do you understand now? This True Lord Baizhi is an exceptional person, both in terms of connections and power. As members of the same clan, we must befriend him."
"Then...why not let True Monarch Baizhi take the surname Ao?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ao Lie knew he had made a foolish mistake. To the wild dragon in the mountain village, being granted a surname was indeed a symbol of honor and the protection of the Dragon Palace.
But for someone of Bai Zhi's caliber, such so-called glory and protection are completely unnecessary.
They don't need such low-level tricks to prove themselves; on the contrary, the Dragon Palace needs them to prove the value of the Dragon Clan.
"It seems you've realized it."
Seeing the changes in his third son's expression, the Dragon King of the West Sea nodded with satisfaction.
"I understand, Father. I will take the Dragon Palace treasure and go to visit that True Lord."
After saying that, Ao Lie was about to leave.
However, his father, the Dragon King of the West Sea, immediately interrupted him and said:
"No, this True Lord is a wandering immortal, so he is rarely seen. Once I have someone find his location, you can bring gifts and go to visit him."
Amidst the frantic tremors in his brain, this memory clearly surfaced in Ao Lie's mind.
Over the years, his father had not been able to find any trace of Bai Zhi, so he gradually forgot about the matter.
Even after seeing Bai Zhi, he only felt that she looked somewhat familiar, perhaps like a wild dragon he had seen somewhere before.
I never even thought about that.
After the monkey called out "Little White" and his head throbbed violently, he finally regained his memory.
"True Lord Baizhi, stop fighting! It's Xiaolong's fault."
Ao Lie covered his head, not daring to resist at all.
He was already a criminal, and if he offended someone even more important, he feared he might die before he even met the pilgrim.
"Tsk."
Seeing this, Bai Zhi thought for a moment and stopped punching. After all, it was just a slight mistake in addressing someone, not enough to actually kill them.
Ao Lie breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that no more fists were coming at him.
If he had actually been beaten to death, his father would probably have only been able to say "good job!"
Ao Lie carefully removed his hand from his head, and when Bai Zhi's image came into view again, he confirmed that she was the one his father had mentioned.
"Thank you for sparing my life, True Lord. I was blind to your greatness before."