Chapter 178: The Enraged Dragon King, and the Eloping Long Xi!

"Dragon King, do not take offense, but I have come here specifically to propose marriage!"

Gu Jiangming looked at the old Dragon King before him, feeling somewhat surprised by the old Dragon King's strength.

Setting aside everything else, with the old Dragon King's current strength, he might one day be able to break through to the Supreme Realm.

Gu Jiangming had always known that these ancient races mostly harbored some hidden foundations, but the old Dragon King's strength still left Gu Jiangming quite astonished.

Given the old Dragon King's strength, it would likely not be an exaggeration to say he is invincible within the Heaven and Earth Enlightenment realm.

However, Gu Jiangming was only slightly surprised; even if this old Dragon King's strength was extraordinary, in his eyes, it was just so-so.

Back at Niankong Villa, it was not as if there hadn't been those who had walked a few steps further in Heaven and Earth Enlightenment, yet those individuals hadn't even bloomed for a fleeting moment before being completely reduced to ashes.

Being polite to the old Dragon King was something Gu Jiangming did out of respect for the fact that he was, after all, Long Xi's father.

But politeness aside, Gu Jiangming was determined to take Long Xi away today, no matter what.

On the other side, hearing Gu Jiangming's words, the old Dragon King's aged face became as unsightly as could be; he had originally been thinking that since they were both among the best in Heaven and Earth, they should at least exchange some pleasantries.

But you come right out and ask for a marriage proposal, come right out and want to take my daughter away...

The old Dragon King had just been thinking that Gu Jiangming surely couldn't have come for Long Xi, but now, Gu Jiangming's words had completely shattered the last shred of hope in the old Dragon King's heart.

"What if I do not permit it?"

The old Dragon King looked at Gu Jiangming before him with a dark expression; on that majestic dragon face, nothing could be seen but displeasure.

Any father watching another man come to "arch his cabbage" would likely feel exactly as the old Dragon King did at this moment.

"Then I must ask the Dragon King to step aside and let me go see Long Xi!"

"I have some things I need to confirm with Long Xi; if it is not as I think, then I will naturally leave."

Gu Jiangming knew well that in negotiations, one starts by trying to break down the door; if the other party refuses, suggesting something like opening a window is much easier for people to accept.

Gu Jiangming was also quite unsure of his own confidence; he wondered if Long Xi was still the same Long Xi from his memories.

After all, since they arrived in this era, Long Xi had never once met with him, which made Gu Jiangming unable to help but hesitate—what if this Long Xi was not the Long Xi who had returned from the future?

"Just to say a few words?"

The old Dragon King maintained his majestic appearance; although this old dragon was aged, the air of majesty about him had not faded with time, but instead appeared even more kingly.

"Naturally, just to say a few words; I have come only to confirm one thing!"

Gu Jiangming's "door-breaking" negotiation method was still very effective; the old Dragon King was clearly still wary of his strength, and upon hearing that Gu Jiangming only wanted to speak with Long Xi, his attitude softened significantly.

The old Dragon King looked at Gu Jiangming before him, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he ultimately chose to lead the way.

He truly did not want to come into conflict with this Red Lotus Demon Venerable, Gu Jiangming; others might not know the terror of the Red Lotus Demon Venerable, but the old Dragon King, standing right before him, knew better than anyone how terrifying this person was.

Even the Qi fluctuations on Gu Jiangming's body, and that aura that seemed on the verge of perfection, made the old Dragon King feel terrified.

The world's cultivators only knew that this Human Race Supreme, the Red Lotus Demon Venerable, had only eight hundred years left to live, but the old Dragon King could clearly see that this Red Lotus Demon Venerable before him was clearly still looking to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm! In the old Dragon King's estimation, the distance between this person and the Heavenly Human Realm was likely not far at all.

Facing such an existence, the old Dragon King naturally wanted to avoid becoming his enemy if possible.

At least, at least if it was just speaking a few words to his daughter, the old Dragon King felt he could accept that.

Following the old Dragon King's lead, the vast ocean parted to reveal a path, and the old Dragon King, having transformed into a human body with a dragon head, walked leisurely toward the Dragon Palace with Gu Jiangming.

Was this method of parting the sea not the old Dragon King trying to intimidate Gu Jiangming? It was a pity that Gu Jiangming, at this moment, was completely unaware of these thoughts in the old Dragon King's heart; he only wanted, only wanted to see Long Xi as soon as possible.

Others say that a day apart is like three autumns; he and Long Xi had truly not seen each other for several years this time.

In the Dragon Palace on the other side, there was no need for anyone to remind her; Long Xi had already sensed Gu Jiangming's aura.

After all, whether it was the old Dragon King or Gu Jiangming, neither of them had hidden their auras in the slightest during their confrontation just now.

Under Long Xi's nervous senses, she was truly worried that her father and Gu Jiangming would fight, but looking at it now, it seemed Gu Jiangming had used some method to persuade her father?

At the thought of seeing Gu Jiangming, Long Xi's once calm and unruffled state of mind began to ripple.

And when Long Xi saw Gu Jiangming standing beside the old Dragon King, she disregarded her father's terrifyingly dark expression, throwing herself into Gu Jiangming's arms and greedily inhaling the scent on him.

Seeing Long Xi's reaction, the last shred of worry in Gu Jiangming's heart completely dissipated.

The dragon before him was definitely the Long Xi he knew.

As for the old Dragon King's expression?

Who cared about the old Dragon King's expression now! Gu Jiangming took one look and knew that the reason Long Xi hadn't come to see him for so long was likely because she had been trapped at the bottom of the sea by this fellow, the old Dragon King.

"Gu Jiangming, I missed you so much!"

Long Xi ignored her father standing nearby; she simply lifted her head from Gu Jiangming's embrace and gently and directly told Gu Jiangming of the longing in her heart.

Only Gu Jiangming could hear it—hear that there was still a hint of petty resentment in Long Xi's voice.

It was as if the Long Xi before him was complaining about why Gu Jiangming hadn't come to pick her up sooner, or perhaps complaining about the various evil deeds of her father, the old Dragon King.

"So, didn't I come?"

Gu Jiangming also gently stroked the small Dragon Horn on Long Xi's head; under the old Dragon King's furious, eye-popping gaze, the old Dragon King could clearly see—clearly see his daughter's little face turn red in an instant.

With such a scene playing out before a father, what father could withstand such injury? At this moment, the old Dragon King's dragon face turned visibly red with heat, and the veins on his Dragon Claws began to bulge.

He could not care about anything else; he did not care what Gu Jiangming's strength was or how he had met Long Xi.

At this moment, the old Dragon King had only one thought: fight Gu Jiangming to the death! Others might not know, but the old Dragon King, being of the Dragon Race himself, knew clearly that a female dragon's Dragon Horn was a highly private part of her body!

In the old Dragon King's eyes, this presumptuous fellow Gu Jiangming was no different from molesting his daughter right in front of him!

"Roar!"

Patience had reached its limit; there was no need to endure any longer!

At this moment, the old Dragon King truly and genuinely revealed what a father-in-law's fury looked like!

In an instant, a massive dragon roar spread throughout the vicinity of the Dragon Palace, and accompanied by the spreading of this roar, the old Dragon King had clearly revealed his true form.

That massive dragon body heaved in the sea, and the old Dragon King's Dragon Claw, as large as a mountain, did not hold back in the slightest as it pressed toward Gu Jiangming.

The old Dragon King thought of nothing else; he only wanted to separate Gu Jiangming from his daughter, only wanted to throw this presumptuous fellow directly out of the Dragon Palace, or even the entire sea territory!

"Wait for me a moment longer; I need to reason with your father!"

Gu Jiangming had already realized that Long Xi was being held under house arrest by the old Dragon King and was already somewhat dissatisfied with him, but out of respect for Long Xi, he couldn't just beat up his father-in-law, could he?

But since you, old geezer, have struck first, do not blame me, Gu Jiangming, for lecturing you on the principles of the Four Wilds and Eight Desolations! Gu Jiangming looked at the Dragon Claw reaching out from the old Dragon King; there was not a hint of panic in his eyes. He was even able to hold Long Xi with his left arm, engaging in a hard clash with the old Dragon King while holding a beauty in his embrace.

It is true that the body of the Dragon Race is formidable, but Gu Jiangming has never neglected the tempering of his own body!

After all, if he did not have a fine physique, not to mention whether Gu Jiangming could support his three wives at home, even the Merit Karma Fire within his body would not allow it! As the old Dragon King's Dragon Claw collided with Gu Jiangming's fist, the countless living beings within the entire Dragon Palace were filled with nothing but panic and terror at this moment.

They felt it; they felt that this sea area was shuddering, and the Dragon Palace itself was trembling!

That man and that dragon had nothing much to say to each other. Out of respect for Long Xi, Gu Jiangming called the old dragon 'Dragon King'; if there is no respect, then you are just an old geezer!

Long Xi clearly harbored some resentment toward her old father for placing her under house arrest.

At this moment, seeing Gu Jiangming and her old father fighting together, not only did Long Xi have no intention of stopping them, but she instead held onto Gu Jiangming's body tightly, the main point being to cause the old Dragon King even greater psychological damage! It cannot be said that Long Xi's actions were useful, only that they almost caused the old Dragon King to have a mental breakdown!

She was clearly the little Cotton Jacket he had raised since she was small; it was one thing that she was not standing on his side now, but she was also provoking him? The old Dragon King was truly furious at this moment. He did not care whether he could beat Gu Jiangming or not; in any case, one of them had to fall today! He did not recognize this relationship of father-in-law and son-in-law! Furthermore, you, Red Lotus Demon Venerable, already have three wives and have even fathered three children, so why must you still come to provoke my daughter?

In the sea area, the infinite seawater began to surge backward, and above the firmament, there were countless black clouds covering a thousand miles of the sky.

Dragons are, by nature, incredible creatures that stir up winds and waves, and command wind, fire, thunder, and lightning.

Not to mention an old Dragon King like this, who is in the Heaven and Earth Enlightenment Realm! With just a single thought from the old Dragon King, billions of thunderbolts flashed between the high heavens. Amidst the flashing of these billions of thunderbolts, they struck directly toward the seabed, heading straight for Gu Jiangming.

If seen through the eyes of an outsider, this scene would truly look as if some creature in the depths of the sea were undergoing a tribulation! However, facing this barrage of thunder, Gu Jiangming had only disdain in his eyes.

The Merit Karma Fire could only damage his body and could not shatter it, so how could this thunder do so?

Gu Jiangming first set Long Xi aside, and the next moment, he braved the billions of thunderbolts and charged thunderously toward the place where the old Dragon King was.

Of these two, one is a Dragon King who has already walked his own path in the Heaven and Earth Enlightenment Realm.

The other is the Red Lotus Demon Venerable, who has carved out a resounding reputation under this Heaven and Earth, with a strength that terrifies both ghosts and gods! The two fought together, almost abandoning all supernatural powers and spells, fighting endlessly with only the most primitive and pure physical strength.

The world only knows that the Red Lotus Demon Venerable's supernatural powers are invincible, but the old Dragon King clearly felt the terrifying physical strength of the Red Lotus Demon Venerable at this moment.

With every move the Red Lotus Demon Venerable made, it was as if he carried the immense power of ten thousand mountains. Every time the Red Lotus Demon Venerable's fist landed on the old Dragon King, it shattered the old Dragon King's scales and caused blood to surge from his entire body.

When the old dragon felt pain, he spewed out ten thousand jun of Heavy Water.

This Heavy Water is a technique of the Dragon Race; a single drop possesses a million units of force. The Heavy Water River, vast like a long river, circled the old dragon's body, not only making the dragon's body appear more miraculous out of thin air but also constantly nourishing his own wounds.

And as the Heavy Water River rotated, it was as if it were a layer of Heavy Water Great Mill, intending to grind Gu Jiangming's flesh and blood into powder.

As this man and this dragon each used their own methods, Long Xi, who had originally harbored quite a bit of resentment toward the old Dragon King, could not help but have a look of worry in her eyes at this moment.

She knew that Gu Jiangming would hold back somewhat, but seeing her old father bleeding, she could not help but feel worried in her heart.

And seeing the old Dragon King stir up the Heavy Water River, intending to wear Gu Jiangming down within it, Long Xi could not help but worry about Gu Jiangming's safety.

At this moment, Long Xi's heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.

Of the man and the dragon fighting before her, it would break her heart if either one were injured.

A moment later, as if Long Xi had made a decision, in an instant, another dragon body danced between Heaven and Earth.

This dragon body was naturally the form taken by Long Xi; she wanted to break into the battlefield and forcibly separate Gu Jiangming and the old Dragon King.

With Long Xi joining the battlefield, both the old Dragon King and Gu Jiangming could not help but restrain their strength somewhat.

Long Xi worried about them, and how could they not worry about Long Xi? After all, although Long Xi's strength had reached the Heaven and Earth Enlightenment Realm, she had only just entered it; if the two of them could not hold back their strength, they might accidentally cause Long Xi serious injury.

With Long Xi's forceful entry into the battlefield, Gu Jiangming and the old Dragon King could no longer continue to fight.

The man and the dragon stood on opposite sides, both glaring at each other.

But before the two had glared for long, the dragon body that Long Xi had transformed into tossed its head and threw Gu Jiangming onto its back.

Before the old Dragon King could recover, he saw his daughter carrying Gu Jiangming and flying away into the distance!

Near the Haiyu Longgong, the old Dragon King watched the figures of his daughter and Gu Jiangming departing; his eyes were first stunned, and then slowly became complex...

(End of this chapter)