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Chapter 26 Ao Guang Comes to the Door
"Let's start from the beginning."
Nezha knelt on the ground and recounted the whole story.
From taking a bath in the heat, to the Hun Tian Ling shaking the Dragon Palace, to the Yaksha coming ashore and chopping with an axe, to Ao Bing coming to take it with his halberd, he originally wanted to teach this Dragon Prince a lesson and make him back down.
"But……"
Nezha looked down at the dragon tendon in his hand, "In a moment of impulsiveness, I... I used my deadly power. I don't know what came over me."
The heretical sect, taking advantage of Nezha's inexperience and unsettled mind, used red mist to enter his body, inciting murderous intent; the stubborn red light in his eyes, when Ao Guang pressed him, caused Nezha to destroy his Taoist body, all for the sake of their scheme.
Yun Zhongzi helped Nezha up, his tone calm, "This is not your fault."
Nezha looked up, his eyes slightly red: "Master, this dragon tendon..."
"Since you've already smoked it, keep it."
Yun Zhongzi glanced at the silvery-white dragon tendon. "Although it is a horned dragon, it is only an Earth Immortal. Dragon bones can be used to refine weapons, and dragon tendons can be used to make treasures."
Nezha nodded blankly and put the dragon tendon into his bosom.
Chentang Pass, Li Jing's residence.
Taiyi Zhenren was dozing under the shade of a tree, with the pink flying pig lying beside him, snoring loudly.
"Senior brother."
Taiyi Zhenren rubbed his eyes and saw Yun Zhongzi walking over with a solemn expression, followed by Nezha covered in blood. He immediately sat up with a start.
"Junior brother, this is..." He looked at the bloodstains on Nezha's body, then at Yun Zhongzi's face, and the sleepiness on his round face vanished.
Yun Zhongzi briefly recounted the whole story, but omitted the matter of the unorthodox red mist. He only said that Nezha was bathing in the Nine Bends River when he got into a conflict with the Yaksha of the East Sea and accidentally killed the Dragon King's Third Prince who came to question him.
After hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren waved his hand and said, "I thought it was something important. It's just a horned dragon. The Four Seas Dragon Kings are just low-level dragons who usually do evil deeds by taking advantage of their positions in the Heavenly Court. Even the most powerful one, Ao Guang, is only a Celestial Immortal. So what if he's killed? It's no big deal."
He paused, a serious look appearing on his round face: "However, they are, after all, legitimate officials appointed by the Heavenly Court. According to the Heavenly Laws, killing Heavenly Court officials without authorization is a troublesome matter. Why not ask Senior Brother Huanglong to make a trip? He is a true dragon, and with him there, those lower-ranking dragons would not dare to say a word."
Yun Zhongzi shook his head slightly.
Huanglong Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, is also the one with the most awkward position among them.
Born into the Dragon Clan, he was ostracized before the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and his situation was only slightly better than that of Yun Zhongzi. If Huanglong were to intervene in this matter, it would be tantamount to putting him in a difficult position between his fellow disciples and his own clan.
"Senior brother, this is inappropriate."
Yun Zhongzi spoke up, "Senior Brother Huanglong is a member of the Dragon Clan. If he were to stand up for us and suppress the Four Seas Dragon Kings, it would be a loss of reputation for his own kind to suppress each other. This matter should not involve Senior Brother Huanglong."
Taiyi Zhenren scratched his head, thought it made sense, and dismissed the idea; although he was easygoing, he never forced anyone to do anything against their will.
"So, what does Junior Brother suggest we do?"
Taiyi Zhenren shrugged. "Neither you nor I are afraid of Ao Guang, but he has the Heavenly Court behind him. The Jade Emperor sent someone to question him, and we can't just slap the angel away as well."
Yun Zhongzi's mind raced, but he did not tell Taiyi Zhenren about the scheme.
Taiyi Zhenren is of pure heart; if he knew of these schemes and conspiracies, he would likely cause things to go even worse.
Just then, a commotion arose from the direction of the military camp outside the city.
Li Jing was supervising the training of his three armies at Yemaling. Four thousand soldiers were arrayed in a square formation, with swords and spears like a forest, and the sounds of battle were deafening.
He stood on the command platform, clad in gleaming armor and with a long sword at his waist. Suddenly, a military and political officer hurried up the steps and whispered a few words in his ear.
Li Jing's expression shifted.
Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, was his old friend.
Back then, the eldest son, Jinzha, became a disciple of Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, at Yunxiao Cave on Wulong Mountain, while the second son, Muzha, became a disciple of Samantabhadra, the True Man of Baihe Cave on Jiugong Mountain. Two of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect simultaneously accepted the Li family's sons as disciples. When this news spread, it shook the Three Realms.
Upon hearing the news, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas all sent people to deliver gifts and offer their congratulations. Ao Guang even personally visited him and addressed him as a brother.
Over the years, he has guarded Chentang Pass, and the East China Sea has never been troubled. Fishermen on both sides of the strait have had a bumper harvest every year, thanks to Ao Guang's care.
Your visit today must be because you've learned about Nezha's apprenticeship to two Golden Immortals.
A slight smile appeared on Li Jing's lips.
Indeed, the eldest son worshipped Manjushri, the second son worshipped Samantabhadra, and the third son worshipped Taiyi Zhenren and Yun Zhongzi. In particular, the third son, Nezha, was the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, and the two Golden Immortals shared one disciple with him.
Such an honor is rare even in the Heavenly Court. It is likely that Ao Guang received the news and came to offer his congratulations.
"Keep practicing, I'll be right back!"
"yes!"
At Li Jing's command, he mounted his horse and, with a few close attendants, galloped toward the General's Mansion.
The General's Mansion, Main Hall.
Li Jing strode across the threshold, a broad smile on his face. Just as he was about to bow in greeting, he saw a handsome middle-aged scholar sitting upright in the guest seat, his face ashen.
The scholar wore a jade crown and a black brocade robe. He had a thin face and three long strands of beard hanging down to his chest. However, his originally refined face was now so gloomy that it seemed as if it could drip water.
Li Jing cupped his hands and smiled, "What wind blew you here today, brother?"
"General Li."
Ao Guang's voice was icy, his eyes fixed on Li Jing, speaking each word slowly and deliberately:
"Your third son, Nezha, killed my patrolling yaksha and my third son, Ao Bing, on the banks of the Nine Bends River today."
Li Jing's smile froze, and his expression turned serious:
"Brother, please calm down for now. I will go and summon Nezha to confront him face to face."
Li Jing strode into the inner courtyard. Seeing his pale face, Madam Yin quickly asked:
"What brings you here, my lord? Who is that person coming to the front courtyard?"
Li Jing said that it was his old friend Ao Guang, and then elaborated on what Ao Guang had said.
Madam Yin was flustered and secretly alarmed: her child had just gone out to play today, how could such a disaster have occurred?
Meanwhile, Yun Zhongzi had sensed Ao Guang's arrival earlier and was now leading Nezha to the main hall with Taiyi Zhenren when they encountered Li Jing, who looked hurried.
Seeing this, Li Jing hurriedly asked Nezha if what Ao Guang said was true; Nezha remained noncommittal, and seeing his father's worried and anxious expression, he knew he had caused trouble and lowered his head.
At this moment, Li Jing did not, as Yun Zhongzi had expected, push Nezha out to take the blame. Instead, his expression turned serious, and he knelt down before Yun Zhongzi and Taiyi Zhenren, startling the two who quickly helped him up.
"Two immortal masters, Nezha has caused such a disaster, which is truly due to my failure to properly guide him. Now that Ao Guang has come to our door, Li Jing is willing to exchange his crippled body for Nezha's chance of survival. I hope that the two immortal masters will take Nezha away and properly guide him."
Having said that, he drew his sword and gazed affectionately at Lady Yin:
"Madam, a life for a life, a debt for a debt. Li Jing is gone today. I hope you will raise Nezha well in the future."
Having said that, he ignored Madam Yin's weeping and turned to walk towards the main hall.
Taiyi Zhenren was at a loss; Nezha was anxious and cried out, "Father, don't go! I will take full responsibility for my affairs." But he couldn't move his body.
Yun Zhongzi smiled with satisfaction, "General Li, please wait and hear what I have to say."