Chapter 1380: Wang Jun Prosperous, Treasure Fish Born

"Monkey King, spare my life!"

The Blue-Cover King prostrated himself on the Long Gong plaza, shouting loudly, his voice shaking the rivers Huai and Jiang, words pouring forth like cannon fire: "Qi swallows the three mountains of rivers and seas, small; momentum presses the Five Peaks of heaven and earth, low. Your might moves heaven and earth, your voice awes the four seas. The Great King has great magnanimity; the Water Lord has great capacity."

"Your divine skill was peerless just now; it is that we were frightened out of our wits, and even more that the Pot King lost his head, which led to the earlier disrespectful words that angered the Great King — that is my fault."

"But it was absolutely not intentional mockery. Monkey King, please quell your anger a myriad times over; for our muddled, nonsensical words to have damaged your body is truly not worth it!"

The Blue-Cover King, bringing the Pot King with him, prostrated himself on the ground, while the White Ape hovered in mid-air, looking down from above.

Golden eyes fixed on the Blue-Cover King and the Pot King; the White Ape folded its arms and said nothing.

The Blue-Cover King's heart pounded in terror; he kept glancing around, repeatedly turning his head to cry for help: "Whale King, Sea-Hair King, Azure Dragon King, Ice Bear King — on account of us all being East Sea hegemons —"

The Whale King and the other beasts looked at each other in dismay, not daring to step forward.

They all wanted to go up and earn this fish's favor for free, yet none could fathom the White Ape's thoughts.

Is this fellow truly magnanimous or falsely so?

Is it because of anger over words, or because of something else?

Then, a white figure flickered again, and the Jade Qilin stepped forward once more: "Monkey King, we all saw the situation just now. It was indeed because the Monkey King's martial arts are invincible and his awe pressure extreme that the two kings were panic-stricken and spoke without choosing their words. Clearly, the moment the two kings admitted defeat, you stayed your hand; the slander collapses on its own. One can only say your strength is truly too great; the two kings are like mayflies before a boat."

"Of course, my words are not to excuse the two beasts. Since ancient times, contention for the Dao — which one has not been amidst bloody winds and rain? The Monkey King laid out a grand banquet; a single share of a supreme creation elixir grants entry, cutting off everyone's stray thoughts so they may focus solely on cultivation, and henceforth not lose their lives over this matter — that is already extraordinary grace."

"In my view, a single mid-grade creation elixir can only serve as a congratulatory gift for attending the banquet; where could one buy such an opportunity? Moreover, given the earlier offensive words, the Blue-Cover King ought to offer additional compensation and apology; how can a mere verbal apology suffice?"

"Right, right, right." The Blue-Cover King hurriedly agreed. "The Monkey King refined a Position Fruit; this matter deserves congratulations. Today I am willing to congratulate the Water Lord. Once I send beasts back to the clan, I will certainly present another share of a supreme creation elixir to make amends to the Monkey Lord!"

"I am also willing to present a precious elixir to make amends to the Monkey Lord; it was all because I lost my head, my mistake." The Pot King's mind was no longer muddled this time; he immediately chimed in.

The assembled demon kings secretly observed the White Ape's reaction.

Two shares of supreme creation — equivalent to ten-plus shares of inferior ones. They are basically snatched up the moment they appear; once snatched they are used, never hoarded. Occasionally, for various reasons, some are kept, but whether the two kings have any on hand is uncertain; they'll likely have to scramble and borrow from all sides when they return.

Not a small amount.

"Hahaha."

The sound shook the water ripples. The White Ape suddenly burst into loud laughter, then floated down to the ground, extended a massive palm, and under the Blue-Cover King's tension, patted its canopy — which trembled like a piece of jelly. "Just now the Blue-Cover King cursed with a foul mouth, saying I go back on my word; that truly annoyed me somewhat. This beast of mine, ordinarily says one thing and means it, hates it most when other beasts spout nonsense!"

"Yes, yes, yes." The Blue-Cover King apologized nonstop.

"Enough. A true man need not be so; it was a moment of confusion. Bystanders see clearly. Since the Qilin King has spoken for the two of you, saying it was not intentional, this matter —"

"Monkey King is mighty! Congratulations to the Monkey King! Today we two kings are convinced in heart and sincerely submit, admit defeat and accept defeat. This Water Lord position rightfully belongs to the Monkey King! No second battle!" The Blue-Cover King shouted loudly.

"Good!" The White Ape withdrew its hand, its manner like a spring breeze. "As long as everything is spoken clearly and plainly, grievances and kindness distinguished, then let the past drift with the wind. The newcomers are guests. Blue-Cover King, Pot King, stay for the banquet."

"I dare not. The Monkey King's compensation has not yet been given; I will immediately return —"

"What urgency is there about compensation? The Blue-Cover King is in such a rush to leave; could it be you still harbor dissatisfaction toward this King in your heart?"

"No! It is only that I harbor shame and wish to compensate the Monkey King as soon as possible, so my heart may feel at ease. I am willing to attend the banquet!"

"Willing to attend the banquet!" The Pot King followed with a shout.

Forearms rising and falling, it patted the canopy once more. The White Ape gazed for a moment at the Pot King atop the canopy, then turned and departed.

Blazing like the shining sun, brilliant like magma, the golden eyes were too bright — so bright that even after the White Ape left, that touch of gold-red still lingered in the beasts' vision for a good while before dimming, as if they had stared directly at the sun.

"Damn it, it's finally over!"

The golden light mostly dissipated. The Blue-Cover King let out a huge breath of relief, spreading its canopy.

It could tell that the move just now — the qi mechanism and the black light thrown transforming into a water dragon — was exactly the same as before. It had been held back and unused all along, until after it made more mistakes, it suddenly grew that much stronger. It was absolutely a desperate-battle secret art that required paying some extra price and could not be used lightly.

This might be the White Ape's true reason for anger!

But whether it was anger over words or because of the extra price, it can only be locked onto one's own offensive words, and the matter nailed down to this incident.

The White Ape itself said: losing counts as a spar. If it uses a secret art itself, where is the logic for compensation? If the latter is truly petty, and I don't proactively take the blame, I'll have offended it to death!

The golden light in the field of vision completely dissipated.

The Blue-Cover King dared not delay, hurriedly carrying the Pot King atop it and following.

Water currents disturbed, white fur fluttering.

Sunlight flowed over brick and stone.

Palms and soles ascending step by step the Long Gong stairs, ten thousand vortices rotating behind.

Step by step rising higher.

Looking toward the left side of the dragon stairs.

North Sea Venerable, the Jade Qilin swayed its qilin tail, bowed in salute: "Congratulations to the Monkey King, five battles five victories, complete victory. This time you have defeated all heroes under heaven; the East Sea hegemon ought to be a hero."

Looking toward the right side of the dragon stairs.

East Sea hegemon, the Ice Bear King swallowed down bloodiness, endured the pain, bowed in salute: "Congratulations to the Monkey King, complete victory, convinced in heart and sincerely submit, willing to support the new lord."

The Azure Dragon King lowered its head: "Congratulations to the Monkey King, complete victory."

The Sea-Hair King drooped its eyes: "Congratulations to the Monkey King, complete victory."

The Mantis King, Giant Bone King, Rabbit King, Horseshoe Crab King, Shark King —

The Sea Market Master waved its wrist-legs; Long Eying quietly reached out, waving her palm.

Footsteps halted, canine teeth revealed.

The White Ape stood before the Long Gong main gate.

It turned, it looked down. On both sides of the stairs, hegemons and venerables — none failed to salute, none failed to bow.

"Congratulations to the Monkey King, complete victory!"

The White Ape raised its head to gaze into the distance; the assembled demon kings followed, raising their heads to gaze into the distance.

From the first wave of the Sea-Hair King to the sixth wave of the Blue-Cover King, one wave after another, unceasing. The entire affair lasted only half a day, from morning to afternoon.

At this very moment, the "River-Center Stones" under heaven were quiet and still. For a long time there was no seventh wave; Flood Dragons, Iron-Head Fish — all lay dormant, unmoving.

Suddenly, the golden light flowing on the ground vanished without a trace.

The assembled demon kings were horrified.

Black clouds rose again above the horizon!

Blood-red whiskers unfurled, the previously hidden blood dragon reappeared!

The Frog King and Turtle King widened their eyes.

The Blue-Capped King and Pot King panicked.

Even the Whale King and Azure Dragon King turned their heads in unison toward Bai Yuan, filled with worry.

What is this doing!? Wasn't the Blue-Capped King already forgiven, the matter settled?

No answer.

Bai Yuan pointed upward with his fingers, claws gripping tight, and the blood dragon within the cloud cave suddenly coiled and thrust out!

Dragon whiskers, dragon head, dragon horns, dragon neck, dragon body, dragon wings, dragon tail—

A fully formed, winged blood dragon that blotted out the sky spanned between heaven and earth!

Plasma dripped down, the blood dragon fell silent.

Its massive form needed no further display of power to silence heaven and earth.

The common folk stared in shock, the Jianghuai demon beasts trembled with fear, the Jade Qilin twitched its brow, the old toad's saliva flowed sideways, not bothering to wipe it, he mounted the fat fish and charged straight ahead on the fish.

At the peak of this unease, all beasts' legs trembled.

Bai Yuan's upward-pointing fingers stabbed downward.

The blood dragon danced above the nine heavens, raised its head and roared, spun forcefully once, unleashing a hurricane, and plunged straight toward the great marsh!

The Blue-Capped King's heartbeat rose to his throat—oh, no, he has no heart, he tightly shut his eyes and cursed Bai Yuan as a hypocrite!

After a while.

No sound, no great commotion, only the quiet flow of water drifting by the ears.

The Blue-Capped King and Pot King breathed heavily, mustered courage to open their eyes, then couldn't help but shut them again, leaving only a slit open.

Dazzling seven-colored light burst forth between heaven and earth!

The blood dragon plunged into the Jianghuai, yet like fluffy snow falling into warm water, it continuously dissipated; the Blue-Capped King and Pot King saw only the final tail.

Not a ripple, not a sound wave.

Yet every bit of the blood dragon that merged turned into the seven-colored light below.

Before the Long Gong, on the plaza, fish schools erupted in chaos, swirling wildly around the light.

Within the rainbow, glimmers floated and grew in the water, large fish transformed within the radiance.

A unique charm was born before all eyes.

The old toad howled madly at the sky, opened his cosmos bag, paws and webbed feet flashed with afterimages, straining desperately to scoop big fish into the bag.

Treasure fish!

That is treasure fish!

An incredible emotion surged through hearts and minds, exploding eyeballs; everyone and beast suddenly turned their heads.

Bai Yuan stood with hands behind his back.

"Everyone, since no more fish will come to disturb us, let us, begin the feast."

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