Chapter 198: Finally Arriving at Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Monkey King Has Already Gone Out to Roam【5k】

【The unblocking didn't pass, the next time will be in three days, so I simply revised it a bit and reposted it.】

After a round of swinging her around in full circles.

Long Xuan could hardly even let out a dragon's roar. She only felt dizzy and lightheaded, with all sorts of little stars spinning before her eyes.

For the first time, she felt that her pride and joy, her Yinglongzhishhen, was so weak.

In front of Fang Longye, she was as powerless as an ordinary little snake that had fallen into the hands of a snake catcher.

After a session of playing with the long snake like a snake catcher, performing all sorts of tricks for amusement.

Fang Longye's gaze shifted, as if he had thought of something fun, and a wicked smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

"Go!"

After swinging the already disoriented Long Xuan around a few more times, he immediately let go.

He let inertia carry Long Xuan, who was still maintaining her Yinglongzhishhen, and threw her horizontally away.

A perfect parabola~

"Eh?"

The dizzy Long Xuan saw little stars colliding everywhere.

But in her dazed state, she still felt the force shackling her dragon tail suddenly recede.

Her body could not stop spinning as it flew outward.

She couldn't help but be both shocked and delighted: had she escaped? There was no time to think of anything else; she immediately perked up, ignoring everything else to flap her dragon wings, desperate to flee this place and shake off this terrifying fellow, Fang Longye.

Yet in her surprise and joy, she never stopped to think: would Fang Longye really be so kind?

Before Long Xuan could fly even ten thousand miles, she suddenly felt her body grow heavy, and then she felt her dragon horns being grabbed by a pair of large hands.

"Ha, ha, ha—"

A burst of loud laughter followed, ringing clearly in her ears.

"Today, I shall be a dragon knight for once! I'll be a dragon-rider~"

"You! You old lady here is going to kill you~"

Long Xuan hadn't reacted at first; under the circumstances of being repeatedly toyed with by Fang Longye, she had been in a state of constant dizziness, and even her escape had been a subconscious, headlong action.

Once she sobered up, she was practically driven mad with rage~ An angry dragon roar shot straight into the sky, tearing through the clouds, clear and sharp.

The Dragon Clan was inherently arrogant, having always considered themselves the former overlords of the Honghuang.

Moreover, she possessed the Yinglong Bloodline and had been favored by the upper echelons of the Dragon Clan since birth; in the Dongting Longgong, she was truly pampered beyond measure.

As a Princess who had always been doted upon, how could she not go mad when faced with being treated as a mount? Having fallen into complete madness, she immediately soared into the sky and dove into the earth, smashing her head against sea islands and sweeping her tail against reefs, stirring up massive waves and billows on the sea.

She unleashed all her means, trying her best to shake off Fang Longye, who was riding on her back.

But how could it be that easy? Fang Longye was seen holding onto her dragon horns with one hand, sitting steadily on the dragon's back, leisurely and carefree, beyond description.

He even had the mood to hum an unknown tune~

From time to time, he would shout, "Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up..." as if he were truly riding a horse.

This stimulated the raging fire deep within Long Xuan's heart, causing it to burn fiercely.

She became increasingly frantic.

Heh~ A cold sneer flashed in Fang Longye's eyes.

Let you go mad, let you run; I will just ride you and see how long you can struggle.

Anyway, in my hands, even a tiger has to turn into a kitten~...

Fang Longye rode on Long Xuan's Yinglongzhishhen, letting her struggle and soar.

Secretly, however, he mobilized a magnificent power to add to his body, making himself heavier and heavier.

It made Long Xuan feel as if she were carrying a mountain, exceptionally heavy.

With the sound of wind and thunder whistling in her ears, he rode on the dragon, feeling a surge of heroic spirit, hearty and unrestrained~ "No wonder those immortals and gods all like to ride dragons and phoenixes! This feeling is indeed not bad~"

Fang Longye let go of his palms, using only his legs to confine the dragon's body, spread his arms, closed his eyes to savor the feeling, and a smile appeared on his lips.

He praised it repeatedly, completely disregarding that he himself also belonged to the Dragon Clan.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his heart stirred, and his equipment appeared on his body.

White robes and silver armor, carrying a spear and wearing a sword.

Suddenly, he let out a long howl, the sound shaking in all directions.

"I am Fang Longye of Cangmang Mountain!"

Imitating the ghost-wailing and wolf-howling of 'Changshan Zhao Zilong', the sounds came one after another, growing increasingly high-pitched, reaching up to the clouds and shaking the mountains and seas below, startling countless living beings.

It's a pity there is no 'Prime Minister Cao' for me to charge in and out of seven times~

After a bout of indulgent madness, Fang Longye finally returned to normal. Yet, feeling his own awe-inspiring image, he still let out a sigh of regret in his heart.

"Hmph! You bastard! And you call yourself a member of the Dragon Clan~ To actually humiliate a fellow clansman like this!"

After trying every method and finding that no matter what she did, she could not break free, Long Xuan immediately began to curse angrily.

"Heh~"

Fang Longye gave a cold laugh, not even bothering to respond to her cursing.

The point Long Xuan was making was not without basis.

In the Honghuang, divine beast clans that prided themselves on their nobility, such as the dragons, phoenixes, and qilin, had always shared a common taboo.

That was, never to use a fellow clansman as a mount for travel or as a tool to pull a chariot.

As mentioned before, for races that possessed beast forms, being forced to reveal their true form was already a great humiliation.

And to be reduced to a mount was a humiliation upon a humiliation. Being a slave to others was a thousand or ten thousand times better than being a mount.

Furthermore, divine beast mounts like dragons, phoenixes, and qilin had always been highly sought after by the immortals and gods of the Dao and Buddhist sects, who took pride in possessing one.

In such a situation, others might not respect them, and might even use this to humiliate them, but one must have self-respect.

Among the Dragon Clan, no matter how powerful or noble an existence, they would not touch upon this taboo, simply because to humiliate one of the same clan is to humiliate oneself.

However, Fang Longye was not a native-born dragon of Honghuang; as a transmigrator, he was naturally indifferent to taboos of this nature.

Of course, this is not to say that he would completely disregard such taboos. After all, if someone else were to ride a divine dragon to meet him, he would also feel it was a form of humiliation.

Rather, it means that in terms of concepts, he would be more lenient.

Ordinary members of the Dragon Clan would treat it as a taboo even in private. As for him, while he would not openly humiliate his own kind in such a way, in private, he was the only one who reigned supreme.

He does not allow others to use this to humiliate his own kind, but when it comes to himself, it is permissible.

What a double-standard dog!...

Regaining his senses, he saw Long Xuan spewing profanities incessantly, her language so foul that it was simply unbearable to the ear.

He truly did not know where she had learned so many insults.

Hearing this, Fang Longye frowned, a flash of anger appearing in his eyes; as his thoughts turned, a wicked smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Accusing me of being lecherous? Of bullying men and oppressing women, and not being a good person?

Fine, I shall satisfy your wish~ He immediately exerted force with his legs, clamping down on the dragon spine, and with his whole body putting in his full effort, he pressed down forcefully.

A power akin to the sky collapsing descended instantly, impossible to describe in words.

Long Xuan had been struggling like a madwoman earlier, but her efforts had been ineffective, and the strength in her body was already waning.

Now, even while spewing insults, she still refused to give up struggling.

With the strength in her body already nearly exhausted, she was caught off guard and suddenly pressed down by this irresistible, overwhelming, and massive force.

Immediately, she let out a mournful cry, spread her wings, and fell downward.

Boom—

Her dragon body fell, smashing into a desolate little island below, and a giant pit appeared instantly.

Dark green water seeped up, forming a lake of moderate size, deep and calm.

The light of the sky shone into the lake, the golden and green colors reflecting each other, revealing her Yinglongzhishhen, the dragon scales upon it dense and combined together, extremely beautiful and crystalline.

Fang Longye laughed wickedly: "Little wench, you scold this master for being lecherous and bullying men and women? Today, I shall let you witness what it truly means to bully men and women~"

He immediately pointed a finger at her Yinglongzhishhen.

"No!"

Long Xuan only felt the strength in her body being drained away in an instant. She discovered in terror that she was being controlled by Fang Longye and forced to revert to her human form.

Seeing Fang Longye still riding on her body, in an instant, she thought of a terrifying scene and could not help but scream loudly.

Terror was of no use; the next moment, she transformed from her Yinglongzhishhen into her human form, lying on the surface of the lake.

"You!"

"I, your grandmother, will kill you!"

She was filled with grief and indignation, wishing she could reach out with dragon claws and tear Fang Longye to shreds.

But her delicate body was limp and powerless, and even lifting her arms was somewhat difficult; she just wanted to be so angry she fainted~

She gritted her teeth, cursing repeatedly.

However, following a threatening gesture from Fang Longye, she stopped almost instantly, no longer spewing profanities.

"Enough! I was just teasing you~"

"However, I intend to reason with you properly. Later, you had best not play any tricks."

"Otherwise, next time, my long spear will taste blood!" Fang Longye reached out and patted her, then leaped up, no longer restraining her.

It was enough to stop while the heat was right; he had never been one to force others. Ask yourself, which woman by his side did not offer her pillow and throw herself into his arms? Even that Yun Ting, who was somewhere unknown, had originally invited him of her own accord; it could be considered mutual consent~ With Fang Longye in such a posture, Long Xuan would not think he was a good person. Seeing Fang Longye rise, she immediately flipped up, moving gracefully to put distance between them.

Then she summoned her Spirit Treasure divine weapon, staring at Fang Longye with full vigilance.

Fang Longye did not mind this, only smiling faintly: "When all is said and done, the enmity between you and me was initiated by you. Before this, I did not know you in the slightest. You admit this, right?"

Long Xuan blinked her eyes, finally nodding in tacit agreement.

Seeing this, Fang Longye smiled and continued: "Whether it is the Demon Clan or the Dragon Clan, the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. It would not be excessive for me to deal with you however I please now, would it?"

Hearing these words, Long Xuan's long eyelashes fluttered incessantly, clearly showing her heart was extremely unsettled. But in the end, she still tacitly accepted Fang Longye's words.

"Seeing as there is a cause for this, and it concerns me after all, I will not make things too difficult for you."

"I am preparing to travel the Four Seas and will soon take a trip to Nanzhan Buzhou. During this time, you will stay by my side as a maid, serving tea and water, and making the bed."

"Rest assured, it will not involve anything else. You can manage at least that much, right?"

A maid? Hearing this, Long Xuan's willow eyebrows stood up, and her beautiful eyes were filled with brewing anger.

She was the dignified Princess of the Dongting Longgong and had inherited the Bloodline of Yinglong Laozu, always deeply loved by her elders. Pampered and spoiled in her daily life, she was now to be a maid for someone? And, to be a maid for this hateful fellow before her eyes? How could she possibly be willing?

However, thinking of all that had happened before, she felt a chill run down her spine. If she did not agree, she feared that the terrifying encounter she had imagined would become reality~ Very well, of two evils, choose the lesser; when one is under another's roof, one must bow one's head.

After thinking it over, she suppressed the humiliation in her heart and nodded: "Fine, as long as you do not force me to do that kind of thing, I will be your maid for a period of time."

"Rest assured, I have never been one to force others."

Fang Longye was not surprised by her choice. He only smiled slightly, showing that he was harmless.

Looking at Long Xuan's pitiful appearance, he did not show any pity for the fair sex, but instead casually placed several Restrictions upon her.

He did not expect to control her completely; after all, she was at the Golden Immortal Realm and possessed the Yinglongzhishhen, so it was not that easy to completely restrain her.

The main purpose was to provide some leverage to prevent her from suddenly attacking, and incidentally, it served as a reminder that she was already a prisoner and should behave herself.

Following this, Fang Longye released his long-unused carriage and said lazily: "I imagine you have been pampered and spoiled since birth, so you must be clumsy in your work. Don't even think about the pleasant task of being a personal maid. Let's start with being a coachman!"

Having said that, he lifted his foot and stepped onto the carriage.

Bah! What a load of crap, who would consider serving others a pleasant task~ Long Xuan lowered her head, her fists clenched tightly within her sleeves.

A moment later, her fists loosened, and she muttered: "Yes."

Just like that, the two of them, one after the other—Fang Longye in front, head held high and strides wide; Long Xuan behind, feeling aggrieved—boarded the carriage.

He headed toward the direction of Huaguo Mountain that Fang Longye had sensed.

……

Dongsheng Shenzhou, outside the Aolai Kingdom.

It was a vast, boundless ocean with clear, sparkling water. Its depth was unfathomable, its breadth unimaginable, stretching without end; the sun and moon rose from within it, and the galaxy hung inverted amidst its waves.

It was truly a scene of unbridled, boundless splendor.

Not far from the coast, however, mist steamed and clouds rose, lush and verdant, appearing like a mirage, making it difficult to see its true form.

Yet, hidden beneath such illusions, a fairy mountain stood tall.

Its power guarded the vast ocean, its majesty calmed the Jade Sea.

Tides surged like silver mountains as fish entered their caves, waves churned like snowy crests as mirages left the abyss. Where water and fire met, earth piled high; at the edge of the East Sea, a lofty peak soared.

"What a magnificent Huaguo Mountain!"

The Bishui Jinjing Beast trod through the air, stirring up clusters of golden light. Inside the carriage, Fang Longye leaned on the Cloud Couch, scanning his surroundings.

He could not help but pat the table in admiration, praising it loudly.

He saw that this fairy mountain had vermilion cliffs and strange rocks, layer upon layer, with sheer walls and marvelous peaks, all in great variety. Beneath the rocks were long-lived deer and fairy foxes; in the trees were spiritual birds and mysterious cranes.

Jade grasses and exotic flowers never withered, green pines and emerald cypresses remained ever-spring. Fairy Peaches often bore fruit, and cultivated bamboo always held clouds. A mountain stream was dense with vines, and the embankments on all sides were covered in fresh grass.

Xiantian Spiritual Essence was secretly contained within, abundant beyond words. Spiritual Qi condensed into dew, misty and rain-drenched, scattering everywhere.

An inexplicable Aura rushed toward him, bringing a continuous stream of indescribable insights.

It was truly the pillar supporting the sky where a hundred rivers met, the root of the earth that no Calamity could move!

Fang Longye inhaled a breath of the overflowing Xiantian Spiritual Essence, feeling indescribably comfortable.

It was worthy of being the ancestral vein of the Ten Continents, the source of the Three Islands, a precious land formed after the separation of Clear and Turbid and the creation of the primordial world.

Endowed with the finest spirit of heaven and earth, it was rare in this world.

Only.

He had still arrived a step too late!

The Monkey had already gone out to sea to seek immortals and the Dao, and had gone off to apprentice and learn arts, Fang Longye sighed to himself.

He saw that in the mountain forest, there were monkeys in twos and threes gathering fruit together.

It was just that the atmosphere was clearly not very cheerful; instead, it was somewhat gloomy.

With a slight probe of his consciousness, he learned that several years had already passed since their Great King went out to visit immortals.

Even the Hunshi Demon King, the very first minor villain in the original story, had already left traces.

This was the reason why these monkeys were so gloomy and listless.

While he was deep in thought, Long Xuan outside the carriage snorted coldly: "I don't know what you're thinking? This Huaguo Mountain clearly had great beings secretly cast powerful Dharma upon it before. If the time isn't right, it would never have appeared in the world."

"Judging by these traces, I fear it hasn't been long since it first appeared."

"Even with your toes, you could think of the unimaginable schemes hidden inside. Others avoid it like the plague, yet you insist on crowding toward it."

"Any Golden Immortal who understands the heart of heaven could see the problems here; I don't believe you aren't aware of them."

"Being ignorant is one thing, but to knowingly commit a wrong—you really have lost your mind!"

"How are you speaking to the Young Master? Mind your status!" Inside the carriage, Qingli heard these words, her willow-leaf eyebrows immediately arched, and she scolded from the side.

As for why Qingli was here.

It was because after Fang Longye subdued Long Xuan, he had traveled through space halfway, returned to his dojo, and used the Grotto-Heaven within his body to bring her back.

She was specifically used to discipline Long Xuan.

Hearing Qingli's scolding, Long Xuan surprisingly did not retort; she merely curled her lips and remained silent.

In her heart, however, she sneered incessantly.

Hmph! Good words cannot persuade a ghost destined to die.

If this detestable fellow offends the taboos of great beings, all the better; the sooner he dies, the sooner I am free. Fang Longye stopped Qingli's scolding and simply instructed Long Xuan indifferently: "Just watch the carriage; as for the rest, your master has it all under control."

Now, he treated Long Xuan with such bossiness and arrogance, never considering her elders at home. Was he not afraid that Long Xuan's elders would come to hold him accountable? After all, in the Honghuang, everyone knew a few methods of divination.

He was truly unafraid.

Ever since he learned from Lu Ya the true reason why he was being watched, Fang Longye understood that in the eyes of those great beings, he was definitely a precious commodity.

Although this also made him somewhat anxious and fearful of loss. After all, an innocent man is guilty of holding a treasure.

But at the very least, he had some confidence.

He understood that he did not rely solely on the reputation of the great Hongyun, but also had qualities that others valued.

He would not be easily treated as a discarded pawn.

Even if he lost this connection with the great Hongyun, he would not fall into the mud and be settled with old scores.

His actions also became, to a certain extent, bold and unrestrained.

Moreover, he did not believe that this encounter of Long Xuan's had not been seen by the elders of the Dragon Clan.

On the journey, he had learned from Long Xuan herself about her status within the Dragon Clan.

A Longnu who had been summoned by Yinglong Laozu, a leader among the younger generation of the Dragon Clan.

Or rather, the number one person of the younger generation who was truly pure and belonged entirely to the Dragon Clan.

After all.

No matter how outstanding the South Sea Longnu was, she had ultimately apprenticed under Guanyin and bore the brand of a sect.

With such a status, how could Long Xuan not be watched by the gaze of a Daluo?

Relying solely on a protector of the Taiyi Realm to shield her travels? Perhaps this current encounter was already being fueled by others.

As for the purpose, it went without saying.

After all, Long Xuan's elders had previously wanted to arrange a marriage between the two.

However, he would not refuse, and it was not because he was lusting after beauty.

Rather, it is that a good man needs three helpers.

Through Long Xuan, establishing a connection with Yinglong Laozu early on, and then making contact with the Human Three Sovereigns to make as many friends as possible, was the true goal.

He did not believe that in the Honghuang, only Donghuang Taiyi would dare to risk the prestige of Xihuang to make a move against him.

Moreover, the Human Race still had an avatar left behind by Xihuang sitting in command!

It just so happened that he could clarify whether the Golden Finger on his body was truly a legacy left by Xihuang.

It would save him from being suspicious all day long~

"Sure enough, no matter which world it is, people always pick the softest persimmons to squeeze." Thinking of this, Fang Longye gritted his teeth in his heart.

He simply did not believe it~

As the avatar of Xihuang remaining in the Honghuang after his transcendence, how could Fuxi Human Emperor have no understanding at all regarding matters of transcendence? How could that be possible?

These great beings do not keep their eyes on Fuxi Human Emperor, but instead keep their eyes on him~ It is clearly just because they see him as easy to bully! (End of chapter)