Chapter 719

Mountains and rivers are not enough to be heavy; what is heavy is meeting a soulmate!

The old toad looked up at the sky, only feeling that today's hot spring was too hot, soaking its whole frog skin until it was loose.

The Heposuo is full of talented people, but they only know how to say "Frog Duke, all is well," and there is no other soulmate like this!

Alas, how sad!

Liang Qu's thoughts moved.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Splash!

Water foam surged.

Tatta Kai lifted the wooden bucket, poured hot water, wrung out the towel, and folded it into a square to scrub the old toad's back.

The big beaver also put down the wooden stick in its hand, wagged its tail, and rhythmically patted the frog's back.

The old toad stretched its whole body, spreading out evenly.

Comfortable~

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Liang Qu went straight to the point.

"Frog Duke, after two months of separation, I have a selfish motive and have an important matter to ask for your help."

"Liang Qing is a pillar of my frog tribe; just say it, no problem!"

The old toad raised its right webbed claw, and Tatta Kai very boldly scrubbed it to the end.

Liang Qu phrased his words slightly, retelling the story of the Flood Dragon offering a reward for the White Ape, his own encounter with an attack, and the imperial court preparing to wait two months to regain face.

Learning that the Great Shun was going to take action against the Flood Dragon, the frog's eyes lit up: "Can the imperial court slaughter the Flood Dragon and let my frog tribe take over the Long Gong? Just seal me as the King of Jianghuai."

"I'm afraid not."

"Cannot be sealed as King?"

"Cannot slaughter the Flood Dragon." Liang Qu said with regret, "Frog Duke, the Flood Dragon's strength is fierce, and the Prince of Yue is only a newly promoted Wu Sheng, so this trip will likely not involve action, just seeking an explanation and asking for benefits. Our frog tribe's hegemony in Jianghuai has a long way to go."

The Long Gong dream was shattered.

The old toad was greatly disappointed, its head hitting the ground.

The Great Shun is also unreliable.

Liang Qu continued: "The imperial court's Wu Sheng cannot be easily moved, and to make the Flood Dragon gather with the Iron-headed Fish King, these three alone are afraid they cannot be deterred, leading to failure. So what Liang seeks today is to ask Frog King to help."

The old toad's frog eyes rolled around.

"What to do?"

"Do not obey the Flood Dragon's orders to go and cheer, and help intercept the Northern Fish Demon King. Frog Duke, rest assured, there is no need to tear your face and confront them head-on.

The time is still early. Recently, you can first find an excuse to make Frog King and Iron-headed Fish King have some conflicts on the surface and often go to find trouble.

When the imperial court takes action in two months, Frog King can just use this as an excuse to intercept the Northern Fish King halfway and have a fight. Afterward, you can choose treasures!"

Xu Wenzhu, Su Guishan, and others were not completely ignorant of the situation under the water; on the contrary, they knew a lot.

The old toad shouted all day about wanting to fight into the Long Gong, avenge the old Long Jun, and take over the Long Gong to enjoy three thousand beautiful frogs.

In reality, Frog King belonged to the category of "listening to orders but not being declared," far from violent confrontation.

It is unrealistic to use benefits to make it sell its life.

Therefore, the imperial court's requirements were not high, only needing Frog King to obstruct the Iron-headed Fish King and the Flood Dragon from gathering.

Cultivating to the Demon King level, it is unknown whether the Iron-headed Fish King is selling its life for the Flood Dragon.

If it is true, it is just right to divide the benefits and avoid an accident.

If it is false, the Northern Fish will likely go along with the plan and delay going, which is even simpler.

Neither the Flood Dragon nor the Great Shun is a good person. Rather than offending one of them severely, it is better to maintain the status quo.

"Liang Qing, please make the benefits clear."

"Choose one of the Great Medicines of Creation, choose five of the Great Medicines, and one and a half percent of the remaining treasures."

"What is a Great Medicine of Creation?" the old toad asked.

"The saying in the capital is that it is a Great Medicine that can benefit Martial Saints and Demon Kings."

"No, no." The old toad wagged its cheeks and shook its webbed claws repeatedly. "The Long Gong treasures are as vast as the sea, all occupied by the Flood Dragon. Why is there only this little?"

Liang Qu apologized with shame: "I don't have three-tenths of Frog Duke's ability, and I hate that I cannot seek welfare for the frog tribe."

"How much does the Great Shun intend to want?"

Liang Qu opened his five fingers.

"Too little, too little." The old toad jumped out of the hot spring, pacing constantly, muttering to itself, "Change the method. Of this number, the frog tribe will not take a single bit. You let that Water River Inspector wait for me for two days, and I will give you another number. Everything extra will count as mine!"

Liang Qu was stunned: "I'll go ask."

The nine-branched beast lamp burned brightly, illuminating the surroundings.

Su Guishan stroked his beard and looked at the big turtle at his feet.

"Is this frog really so miraculous?"

Wu Cangshou also felt it was inconceivable. Also seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster, the old toad's words and actions were a bit too precise.

"Perhaps Frog Duke knows a lot about Long Jun's wealth." Liang Qu explained, "I heard before that Long Jun held a birthday banquet in the Ze and invited Frog Duke to go. At that time, the Frog Tribe King was just a little frog."

"Maybe."

"Great-uncle, do you think the imperial court will agree?"

"If the Flood Dragon loses one point, the imperial court earns one point, and there is no need to give an extra Great Medicine of Creation. It is possible that there is real hope, but this matter is of great importance, and I cannot make the decision alone. You let it estimate a number first."

Su Guishan thought carefully, and he felt that the imperial court might really agree.

The old toad could guess the Flood Dragon's bottom line, so it wouldn't be impossible for it to guess the imperial court's...

In the pond.

The old toad picked up a wooden board, its belly folded into wrinkles, writing and drawing with wood shavings, erasing and writing, writing and erasing, seemingly also a bit indecisive when facing the Flood Dragon.

Until the sky was just beginning to brighten.

Plop.

Ripples swayed, and the frog entered the pond.

Early morning.

Birds chirped, and the noise flooded over the walls like a tide, pouring into the courtyard.

The Dragon-man tribe's Third Elder and First Elder surfaced from the pond, personally protecting Long Pingjiang's breakthrough.

"First Elder, Third Elder."

"Liang my lord."

Long Zong Yin greeted Liang Qu.

This was his first time coming to Liang Qu's residence.

Looking around.

Sunlight passed through the leaves, casting mottled shadows.

The pond was clear to the bottom, with little fish swimming back and forth. Two wooden houses stood side by side, a circle of spring grass and yellow flowers squeezed under the wall, the big crocodile turned its back to bask in the sun, and the river otters and beavers shuttled under the shade of the trees, each busy. It really had a bit of a paradise-like meaning.

But at this time, Long Pingjiang had no heart to appreciate the beautiful scenery. He sat at the bottom of the pond, feeling a bit nervous and pressured.

From childhood to adulthood, he had never received such high attention, and he had an even greater sense of responsibility for the future of the tribe on his shoulders.

At this moment, Long Pingjiang really admired Long Binglin, Long Eying, and even Long Yanrui.

He always thought Long Yanrui had no opinion and lacked the style of a leader compared to Long Binglin and Long Eying, but after only a moment of bearing it, the pressure he felt himself was so great. The three of them had been like this since childhood, year after year, day after day. What kind of scene was that?

Only by experiencing it personally can one know that having someone stand in front of you when encountering difficulties is truly a blessing that one cannot ask for.

The First Elder put down the sea butterfly in his hand, saw Long Pingjiang's tense waist and back, and patted his shoulder: "Just break through with peace of mind. If you succeed, it is a blessing for our tribe; if you don't, just treat it as coming to see the scenery, and the tribe will continue to go on as usual."

"The First Elder is right. Today's matter is an unexpected joy, you don't have to be nervous." Long Zong Yin followed closely to comfort him.

"Hoo, hoo~"

Deep breaths several times.

Long Pingjiang closed his eyes tightly, adjusting his breath and practicing.

The Dragon-men waited quietly, and Liang Qu sat on the steps, looking forward to the result.

Drip.

The dew on the leaves fell, and ripples spread.

Half an hour passed, and the hazy energy spread.

The little fish in the pond stimulated their survival instincts, panicking and wagging their tails to escape.

Long Yao and Long Li took out the sea butterflies in the lake one step earlier, raising them in a water tank. It was not yet the breeding season, and there were forty in total. If one died, there would be one less, and the two treasured them very much.

Until noon.

A scarlet blood pillar surged into the sky, and the birds flapped their wings in panic.

The aura on Long Pingjiang's body rose visibly to the naked eye!

"Big brother succeeded!"

Long Pinghe cheered, waving his arms.

"It actually worked..."

Liang Qu was surprised.

(End of this chapter)