Chapter 388: Longji's Intent: Wanting to Kill Hong Jin

"Princess, your arrival truly makes this humble dwelling shine!"

After Fang Longye ascended to Taiyi Golden Immortal, he spent some time examining himself and stabilizing his cultivation before immediately leaving Wanling Palace to head toward where Yang Chan and Longji were.

For him, however,

whatever happened within his own Daoist sanctuary, or even what had happened in the past, he could see as clearly as the lines on his own palm, understanding it all in an instant.

Therefore,

before he had even left seclusion, he already knew of Princess Longji's visit and her conversation with Yang Chan.

Walking to the guest pavilion at the end of the suspended corridor, Fang Longye did not stand on ceremony; he simply nodded and smiled in greeting to Princess Longji, then sat down beside Yang Chan.

He raised his head to look at this Princess Longji, whom he had met a few times before while with Yang Chan, his gaze deep and naturally containing a hint of appraisal.

He saw this cousin-in-law sitting upright on a Cloud Couch, her long hair draped over her shoulders, wearing plain clothes with no makeup, her beautiful eyes reflecting the myriad phenomena of the void, strange and colorful.

Behind her, one could see thousands of purple and green lights, blooming like a peacock spreading its tail, with countless intertwined seal characters rotating within, incomparably profound~

"Why," Princess Longji sensed Fang Longye's gaze and immediately began to tease, saying:

"I am very beautiful, aren't I? Back at Yaochi, I never saw you stare at me like this, yet here in your own sanctuary, you dare to let your eyes wander?"

"Not at all,"

Although he did indeed think Princess Longji was very beautiful and possessed a special charm, his own wife Yang Chan was right beside him, so how could he admit it~ Even though Yang Chan had said before that she didn't mind him being a bit of a philanderer, he couldn't just flirt with her cousin right in front of her!

That would be too much!

He still had that much self-awareness~ He immediately waved his hands repeatedly at Princess Longji, while simultaneously withdrawing his gaze, thinking to himself: I hadn't noticed before, but this cousin-in-law has quite the cultivation; she really is only a hair's breadth away from the Daluo realm!

Even with his full set of Spirit Treasures, including top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, he could still feel a faint, hidden pressure from her~

This pressure did not just come from the various Spirit Treasures she carried, but more so from the majesty of her own cultivation and Great Dao~

Even though she had not revealed it and kept it all restrained, Fang Longye could still sense that her own aura had reached perfection, nearly that of a Daluo.

According to Yang Chan, Princess Longji was not much older than her, only by a few Yuanhui, so he had not expected such a gap between them~

However, upon reflection, he was not that surprised; in fact, he felt it would be strange if Princess Longji did not have such cultivation.

After all, he knew some secrets about this eldest daughter of the Jade Emperor and Wangmu; it was said that if not for being schemed against, she would have already attained the Daluo status! Moreover, she had displayed great brilliance and achieved significant battle records during the Conferring of the Gods War.

……

"I wonder what matter the Princess has that requires Fang to step in and help?"

After some banter, Fang Longye did not stand on ceremony and asked with a smile, getting straight to the point.

Yang Chan, having confirmed her cousin's intentions by eighty percent, hesitated to speak, then looked at Princess Longji, feeling it better to let her say it herself~ Seeing Fang Longye ask, Longji did not play coy and said straightforwardly: "It is not a major matter, just asking you, Young Lord, to put in a word with the elders of the Dragon Clan. I intend to kill someone, and I hope for your support!"

Uh~ Fang Longye felt a sense of wonder upon hearing this.

What was the status of the Princess Longji before him? The eldest daughter of the Jade Emperor and Wangmu. To kill someone, did she really need to put in a word with the elders of the Dragon Clan? He immediately asked with confusion: "I wonder who the Princess wants to kill? Does she need Fang's assistance?"

"Hong Jin!"

Though it was only two words and Princess Longji's tone was calm, Fang Longye felt a biting coldness rush toward him, making his brow chill.

Who was Hong Jin?

Anyone with a slight understanding knew that he was the former husband of this Princess Longji, the lucky fellow who had won the beauty during the Conferring of the Gods War~ Hmm, although from the current perspective, this Hong Jin fellow didn't seem that lucky~ Fang Longye knew neither too much nor too little about the story of Princess Longji and Hong Jin, but he knew that their union was purely a scheme.

A scheme directed at Princess Longji, a scheme to slap the faces of the Jade Emperor and Wangmu~

In this scheme by unknown parties, Hong Jin was merely a tool.

Of course, although he was a tool, he was also the beneficiary, a true winner in life.

After all, under the schemes of others, his union with Princess Longji allowed him to seize the better part of her fortune, undergoing a rebirth like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.

With such an opportunity,

who wouldn't want to be this tool?

Or rather, he was created specifically to scheme against Princess Longji; one only needs to look at his origin and name to see that.

Born from a koi carp and named Hong Jin, it perfectly matched Princess Longji's name, fulfilling the destiny of the "carp leaping over the Dragon Gate"~

And that wasn't all,

after the Great Calamity, he was conferred as the Longde Star Lord, which resonated in the dark with Princess Longji's Red Phoenix Star Lord, causing her to be trapped in a Love Tribulation she could not escape.

It was only during the Hundred Schools of Thought in the Ji Zhou era that Princess Longji found the opportunity to break free, see through the Love Tribulation, divorce Hong Jin, and go their separate ways~

Otherwise,

Hong Jin would still be entangled with Princess Longji~

Unfortunately, spilled water cannot be gathered; Princess Longji ultimately lost most of her fortune and has languished ever since.

Therefore, Fang Longye understood why Princess Longji wanted to kill Hong Jin.

After all, in the end, although Hong Jin was just a tool in this scheme, he was the most direct beneficiary.

He didn't seem innocent at all~ But the key was,

for a small fry like Hong Jin, did she really need to seek the opinion of the Dragon Clan given her status? He hadn't heard of Hong Jin having any connection to the Dragon Clan!

Seeing Fang Longye's confused expression, Yang Chan leaned into his ear and whispered an explanation:

"Hong Jin was originally just an ordinary koi carp, but after seizing the fortune of Sister Longji, he 'leaped over the Dragon Gate' and transformed into the Dragon Clan."

Fang Longye was still puzzled and asked directly:

"So what if he transformed into the Dragon Clan? Could it be that he has established a connection with Huanglong Zhenren?"

He did not believe that the always-tactful Dragon Clan would offend the two Great Divine Ability holders, the Jade Emperor and Wangmu, for the sake of an ordinary dragon descendant~ Of course, if he had secretly hooked up with the Chan Sect, especially Huanglong Zhenren, by relying on the incense-burning ties from the Conferring of the Gods Calamity, that would be another matter~

After all, backed by Yuding Zhenren, if Huanglong Zhenren spoke, his voice would be a bit louder even in front of a Hunyuan Saint~ But that seemed impossible~

Hong Jin was a disciple of the Calamity Sect; he only defected to the Chan Sect later when he saw the situation was unfavorable.

And no matter where one is, traitors are despised; everyone looks down on them, let alone those "moral models" of the Chan Sect who think so highly of themselves~

Don't be fooled by how the Chan Sect welcomed his "turning from darkness to light" and kindly arranged his marriage; that was all for the so-called "Great Plan of Conferring the Gods." In the eyes of the Chan Sect, Hong Jin was just a chamber pot—used when needed, and kicked far away when not, not even worth a glance.

For no other reason than that the Chan Sect experts found him dirty! As expected,

The next moment, Yang Chan gave a negative answer, "How is that possible? With Hong Jin being a person who goes back on his word and acts with treachery, how could Huanglong Zhenren possibly look upon him with favor?"

"Besides, if it really were Huanglong Zhenren, that would be fine; just based on the relationship between my second brother and me, it would be enough to make Huanglong Zhenren abandon his protection of him."

Yang Chan grumbled a few times, then explained, "You also know that Longji Princess is the daughter of the Jade Emperor and Xiwangmu Niangniang. Therefore, she is not only imbued with Heavenly Emperor Dragon Qi, but thanks to the good fortune of the Niangniang, she has also gained the favor of the origin of the Space-Time Law~"

"So~" Fang Longye heard this, his eyes blinking again and again, looking thoughtful.

"That's right, I don't know what kind of dog-shit luck that dog thief Hong Jin had; he actually stole the good fortune from Longji Princess and transformed into the body of a Zhu Long in one fell swoop!"

"And it is a Zhu Long body at the level of a Xiantian Shengsheng!" Yang Chan said with a look of bitter resentment.

Understood~ A look of realization appeared in Fang Longye's eyes.

That makes sense!

No wonder after Longji Princess broke free from the Love Tribulation, that fellow Hong Jin was still living perfectly well~ He has lived until now~ At this point, Longji Princess finally wants to settle accounts with this fellow, and she still needs to come over and entrust him, the Young Lord of the Dragon Clan, to intercede with the elders of the clan.

A Zhu Long at the level of a Xiantian Shengsheng is definitely a hot commodity within the Dragon Clan.

You must know, the ancestor Zhu Long is still alive and well! Who wouldn't look at a Zhu Long at the level of a Xiantian Shengsheng with high regard?

After all, a Xiantian Shengsheng is unique; it is equivalent to saying that in the entire Honghuang, there is only one such Zhu Long at the Xiantian Shengsheng level, and that is the ancestor Zhu Long, the source of the bloodline for the entire Zhu Long lineage.

And for the entire Zhu Long lineage beneath him, if they insist on keeping their bloodline unchanged, in terms of their origin, the highest they can reach is only the level of a Xiantian Shengsheng.

Regardless of how Hong Jin obtained this origin, the Dragon Clan would certainly not treat it like discarded shoes.

Especially among the elders of the Dragon Clan, those Daluo of the Zhu Long lineage would naturally seek it out tirelessly and bring out the banner of the ancestor Zhu Long to protect this fellow.

And not looking at the monk, one must look at the Buddha; with the forbearance of the Jade Emperor and the resourcefulness of Xiwangmu, they naturally would not make a big fuss again and would temporarily turn a blind eye to that fellow Hong Jin.

"Actually, when Longji Princess first broke free from her shackles, she wanted to kill that dog thief Hong Jin, but unfortunately, that guy saw the situation was bad and defected to the Dragon Clan."

Yang Chan poured a cup of tea for Fang Longye, no longer whispering, and spoke at a normal volume.

"That old man, the Jade Emperor, is also used to being cowardly; he is always compromising. He originally agreed to support Longji Princess in taking revenge, but as soon as he saw the situation change, he ultimately did it for his own big picture and let it go unsettled~"

It was obvious that Yang Chan was very disdainful of the Jade Emperor's performance in this matter, or perhaps, associating it with her own life experience, she felt a sense of empathy for those in similar circumstances~ "Miaojun, you must not say it like that,"

Seeing Yang Chan standing up for her, Longji felt a warmth in her heart, but she still shook her head and explained for her father, the Jade Emperor:

"Father did not make a big fuss for me because he had his own hidden difficulties; actually, I can understand~"

"As the Heavenly Emperor, he seems to be high above, but in reality, he has no way to do as he pleases. Every word and action is watched by others, and one move affects the whole situation~"

Hearing Longji say this, Yang Chan pursed her lips in displeasure, but out of consideration for her good sister's face, she ultimately did not say anything more.

Seeing this, Fang Longye hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Longji Princess to avoid an awkward silence, and interrupted:

"With the relationship between the Princess and Miaojun, I am naturally duty-bound to help with this request, however—"

He changed the subject and continued: "Let's agree beforehand, I have only just taken the position of Young Lord, and I don't know if my words will carry any weight in front of those Dragon Clan elders. If I fail to intercede successfully, I hope the Princess will not blame me~"

"Young Lord, rest assured!"

Longji Princess smoothed the few strands of hair scattered by her temples and smiled suddenly, as if a hundred flowers were in full bloom, dispelling her inherent coldness, and said with a beaming smile: "As long as the Young Lord can help me intercede, that is enough. I naturally will not blame you, my brother-in-law, if the matter does not succeed~"

"Besides,"

She lifted her face, saying with a kind of certainty:

"Since I asked you, brother-in-law, to help me intercede, I naturally would not come empty-handed. I believe that the elders of the Dragon Clan are all people who understand righteousness and will naturally not be unable to distinguish right from wrong."

Understand righteousness? It's more like looking at the "money," right!

Fang Longye couldn't be bothered to care about the Yin and Yang in Longji Princess's words, and just kept grumbling to himself.

As a member of the Dragon Clan, he understood the habits of his own race better than anyone else~ Call it being blinded by greed, or call it being loyal only to whoever provides the benefits. In short, as long as there is enough profit, even the Heavenly Dao can be betrayed for you to see.

……

After some grumbling, Fang Longye continued to try to get closer, saying:

"Then I wonder how the Princess intends to kill that dog thief Hong Jin? Do you need me to take action and help?"

Longji Princess shook her head and said: "That won't be necessary, I only need the Young Lord to help me intercede."

"Is it because you are worried that it will affect my reputation in the Heavenly Court if I take action against a colleague for no reason?"

According to what he knew, although that fellow Hong Jin, like some of the immortals and gods who were on the list during the Conferring of the Gods Tribulation, had also seized good fortune during the Hundred Schools of Thought and gotten rid of the shackles of the Investiture of the Gods.

But he did not leave his post like some of the immortals and gods who regained their freedom; that is to say, the current Longde Star Lord of the Heavenly Court is still that fellow Hong Jin.

If he took action to help deal with Hong Jin, it would indeed be breaking the rules, and in the mouths of the censors of the Heavenly Court, a charge of harming a colleague would be unavoidable.

But did he, Fang Longye, even care about that?

Yang Chan rolled her eyes on the side, speechless, and said: "You are too narcissistic! You're worried about affecting your reputation in the Heavenly Court?"

"Don't you even think about it? Hong Jin, after all, slapped the Jade Emperor and the Niangniang in the face. Even if the Jade Emperor, out of consideration for his own big picture, did not pursue him, does he dare to stay in the Heavenly Court in his true form?"

"Besides, there is also Longji sister who hates him to the bone and has been thinking about settling accounts with him to wash away the shame of the past. If he were still bold enough to stay in the Heavenly Court in his true form, that would be the strange thing~"

"Uh,"

Fang Longye admitted that he had indeed not considered this point. Indeed, with what Hong Jin had done, even if it were him, he wouldn't dare to stay in the Heavenly Court in his true form!

He had already offended the Jade Emperor and Wangmu, and if he were to linger under their noses, wouldn't that be courting death? If it were like before, when he hadn't broken free from the Investiture of the Gods, he would have had no choice~

But thanks to the good fortune of the Hundred Schools of Thought period, he had already regained his freedom. If he didn't hide far away, he would really be lacking in tact~ "Miaojun is right, it was my lack of consideration!"

Fang Longye shook his head and laughed, frankly admitting his mistake. Immediately after, he poured another cup of tea for Longji Princess in front of him and said: "But no matter what, my heart to help the Princess and seek justice for the Princess remains unchanged."

He looked at Longji Princess, his expression sincere, his tone earnest, his eyes full of concern, and said:

"If the Princess needs any help from me during this process, just speak up."

"I won't say I'll go through fire and water, but for anything within my power, I will never refuse!" (End of chapter)