Chapter 404: King Jiuyang Comes to Forcibly Propose Marriage; Past Grudges and Enmities

Luan Shi Shan, Bibo Tan.

It was midnight, a crescent moon hung high, and a cool breeze was blowing. Starlight shone down into the pool, cold rays dancing with the waves, back and forth, like pearls rolling in a mirror, playful and lovely.

While a group of pretty boys was listlessly washing a mountain-like pile of foul-smelling clothes, outside Bibo Tan,

A black fish spirit was sighing and groaning at the scenery all around with his companion, a catfish monster: "Babo'erben, which of these pretty boys in the Longgong do you think will be the one to win in the end?"

The catfish monster Benbo'erba sat on the water's surface, holding a steel saber in one hand and a wine pot in the other, drinking heartily under the starlight as he gossiped casually.

The black fish spirit Babo'erben did not reply.

He trod on the water, half his body floating above the surface, clad in Iron Armor and holding a steel fork. Hearing Benbo'erba's words, his expression couldn't help but turn bitter, and an inescapable gloom appeared in his eyes, for Wansheng Gongzhu was the dream lover he thought of day and night.

This was not strange; Wansheng Gongzhu's appearance could certainly be called beautiful and charming, and her looks and temperament were top-tier in the vicinity of Bibo Tan. There was no telling how many male creatures in the Wansheng Longgong regarded her as their dream lover.

And the black fish spirit was merely one of them.

He did not know how many times the black fish spirit had dreamed of successfully transforming into a black dragon, his origin and cultivation both leaping forward and transforming, and because of this, he had gained the appreciation of the Dragon King, thereby marrying Wansheng Gongzhu and living a happy and fulfilling life.

But falling back into reality, his dream lover Wansheng Gongzhu was going to throw herself into the arms of those pretty boys he looked down upon. How could this not make the black fish spirit depressed and frantic? In his misery,

Babo'erben grabbed the wine pot from the catfish monster's hand and took a fierce, deep gulp. The shimmering water and cold radiance like a wash shone between his brows, looking very gloomy.

Thinking that he had always been a fish monster with high ideals, he had never slacked off in his cultivation, just thinking that one day, he could have a counterattack of a poor boy, marry a beautiful and wealthy Princess, and reach the pinnacle of fish life.

But now, what made him despair was that before he could even exert his strength, the path to a counterattack was about to be cut short. It was truly infuriatingly uncomfortable.

Wine enters the sorrowful gut, making the sorrow even deeper. As the black fish spirit drank, the more he drank, the more sour his heart felt, and tears were about to come out. Sure enough, small characters have no love—his love had ended before it even began! "Brother, good drinking capacity! Come, come, come, keep drinking~" The catfish monster Benbo'erba did not know the sorrow in his good friend's heart. Always careless, he just kept urging him to drink, saying: "Usually you are focused on cultivation, and we brothers haven't had such a good time drinking in a long time. Today there is nothing to do in the Longgong, so we might as well get drunk and call it a day!"

"Good, let's get drunk and call it a day!"

Boom! As the two were drinking, they suddenly heard a sound from the extreme sky. They hurriedly looked up and saw black energy like a canopy, held high, shading the starlight and moonlight in the sky, slanting and mottled.

Then, a Demon King stepped forward.

This Demon King had a Golden Crown on his head and was draped in precious robes. His appearance was plain, but his posture was as upright as a pine, and he possessed an imposing Aura, quite extraordinary.

Especially behind him, there were nine halos of different colors, swaying, looking like halos, yet also like bird heads gathered together, appearing quite strange.

This added a layer of mystery to him; one look and it was clear that this Demon King was extraordinary.

There was also a pair of eyes, deep as a well, with no bottom in sight. One look toward them felt as if it could swallow all things in heaven and earth into them~

If one were to look at the whole person from the perspective of the Human Race, he definitely could not be called a handsome man; he appeared too fierce, overbearing, and aggressive, making people want to keep their distance.

Seeing this, the black fish spirit Babo'erben and the catfish monster Benbo'erba hurriedly stood up and asked: "Where does this Great King live, what is your surname and given name, and are you here to participate in our Wansheng Longgong's bride-seeking assembly? If so, you have come too late; our Longgong's bride-seeking assembly started long ago!"

"Bride-seeking assembly? Heh~"

This Demon King chuckled coldly, his eyes full of indifference and ruthlessness sweeping across the entire Bibo Tan.

Arrogant, domineering, and unscrupulous.

A kind of sickly green light, as if substantial, fell upon the two fish demons, feeling chilly.

The black fish spirit Babo'erben and the catfish monster Benbo'erba felt their hearts crawl with fear from being swept by his sickly green gaze. They forced smiles onto their faces and said:

"Then what is the Great King's name? We can go in and report to the Dragon King that a distinguished guest has arrived."

"Distinguished guest? Heh, I dare not accept that!"

This Demon King chuckled coldly again and said: "It would be good enough if your old Dragon King didn't regard me as an unwelcome guest!"

"Enough, stop the nonsense, hurry up and notify your Dragon King! Tell him that King Jiuyang has come to propose marriage! Tell him to prepare to welcome this Great King!"

Hearing this, the black fish spirit Babo'erben and the catfish monster Benbo'erba couldn't help but look at each other.

"What are you standing there for! Hurry up and go!"

The Demon King said impatiently.

"Then Great King, please wait a moment!"

The Demon King's Aura was too fierce; the two fish monsters could not bear it at all. They said this in fear and trepidation, then hurriedly returned to the Longgong to find their Dragon King.

In Bibo Tan, inside a palace,

A table was filled with a banquet, delicacies of all kinds, dazzling to the eyes. Fang Longye, Niu Mowang, and the other seven were sitting together, drinking heartily.

While they were eating and drinking, the Dragon King of Wansheng suddenly rushed in. Niu Mowang laughed: "Old Dragon King, you came just in time! Come, drink with us~"

"Several Great Sages, it's bad! There is a strong person blocking the door, wanting to forcibly marry my little Wansheng~"

The Dragon King of Wansheng said in a panic.

"What? There is a strong person blocking the door to be your son-in-law? Does he not know that the seven of us are here with you?"

Hearing the old Dragon King of Wansheng say that someone was blocking the outside of Bibo Tan and wanted to forcibly marry Wansheng Gongzhu as his husband, Fang Longye and the others couldn't help but become interested.

One must know that the old Dragon King of Wansheng had long ago publicized the arrival of their brothers, yet someone was still able to come and provoke them.

Regardless of this person's ability and means, his courage alone was top-tier, incomparable to ordinary people.

Still the same saying, thanks to the Brahma sect making a name for the Monkey and bribing the father and son Li Jing and Nezha to go easy on him, the Monkey's reputation in the Earth Immortal Realm was not ordinary.

And as the Monkey's sworn brothers, the seven of them also rose with the tide, and each of them even had the prestigious name of "Sai Na Zha" in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Regardless of their actual strength, in the eyes of those who didn't know the truth, they were not ordinarily powerful.

Especially those ignorant monsters of the middle and lower levels, who simply blew them up into figures who could punch Yang Jian, kick Nezha, and walk sideways through the Three Realms.

Therefore, knowing that the seven of them were all in Bibo Tan and still daring to come and provoke them, this person was definitely not ordinary.

What's more, they were at least existences who reigned supreme among the Taiyi, but none of them could sense the arrival of this strong person.

This point alone was not simple; either the newcomer's realm was higher than theirs, or the newcomer carried treasures that concealed their tracks and Aura~ Even Fang Longye had vaguely guessed who this person blocking the door and clamoring was~ "Just which fellow is it, so arrogant! Don't they know that we brothers are here?!"

Mihou Wang couldn't help but get angry.

Immediately after, everyone looked toward the outside of Bibo Tan, and saw a figure standing outside Bibo Tan, with nine halos of different colors behind him.

"Hmph!"

This person's strength was not bad; in an instant, he sensed the gazes of Fang Longye and the others, and the next moment his gaze was also cast over, a sickly green.

The halos behind him swayed, and nine heads vaguely poked out, fierce and chilling.

"It's him~"

Niu Mowang looked enlightened, turned to the Dragon King and said, "I was wondering why you asked me to come and back you up. Your daughter is quite a character, actually making a lifelong commitment to him in secret. What good fortune!"

The Dragon King forced a smile at the corner of his mouth. Good fortune? He would rather not have such good fortune.

"Oh my, Second Brother, stop talking in riddles. Just tell us directly, who is this guy!"

"Haha!"

Niu Mowang laughed heartily and introduced, "Little Six, you are far away overseas, so it is normal that you don't know the people of the Western Continent. This friend who wants to be the old Dragon King's cheap son-in-law has a background that is not simple."

"He is a new Taiyi Great Demon in Xiniu Hezhou. Externally, he calls himself King Jiuyang, and in his daily life, his nickname is Nine-Headed Bug! Although few others know his origins, I know that he is a remnant seed of the Phoenix Clan, born from the origin of Jiufeng Niang Niang~"

As expected~

Hearing Niu Mowang's introduction, Fang Longye thought to himself, he really hadn't guessed wrong. The one blocking the way outside to snatch the bride was indeed that Nine-Headed Bug who shone brilliantly in the original Journey to the West~

In terms of species, he is also called a Guiche, possessing nine heads; he is a bird of ill omen. I suppose this is the origin of the Nine-Headed Bug calling himself King Jiuyang.

However, there is one thing he was unclear about and hadn't expected: this fellow was actually the son of Jiufeng~ Wasn't it said that the Guiche is Jiufeng? How could these two not be the same species~

Hmm, thinking about it, that makes sense. Jiufeng is a symbol of auspiciousness and good omens, which is completely different from the Guiche.

But regardless, this Nine-Headed Bug is a remnant seed of the Phoenix Clan, so his background can be considered extraordinary.

One must know that in the ancient times, Jiufeng was a top-tier Demon Race Great Sage. Later, after the Lich Calamity, she, like Baize, helped several Human Kings and left behind various legends among the Human Race, becoming a representative of auspiciousness.

It can be said that the current Jiufeng is a genuine Great Divine Ability of the Demon Clan~ And with such a mother, the Nine-Headed Bug is a bona fide second-generation.

It's just that, I don't know what he was thinking.

With such a family background, he could actually take a fancy to the Princess, and even in the original trajectory, he came over to be the Dragon King's son-in-law. This is even more outrageous than Prince Charming falling for Cinderella! Likewise, the Dragon King's brain is not normal either.

With a son-in-law of such background, and his daughter not being forced—they could be considered a match made in heaven with the Nine-Headed Bug—instead of being a good father-in-law and building a relationship with Jiufeng Niang Niang, he insists on putting on an attitude of keeping people at a distance, swearing to break up the couple.

If this isn't a mental illness, what is~ Don't tell me it's out of affection for his daughter, not wanting to use her as a tool to cling to a powerful figure.

Not to mention that his daughter and the other party are in love, just the fact that he is an old fox, how could he have such psychological cleanliness?

……

Hmm, it's not just Fang Longye who thinks this; the six people including Niu Mowang think the same. One by one, they looked at the Dragon King and teased him with a smile: "Old Dragon King, your son-in-law has arrived. Aren't you going to go out and welcome him?"

The Dragon King gave a bitter smile, shook his head and said, "Great Sages, stop teasing me. To tell you the truth, if my relationship with him were really just that, it would be fine!"

"After all, being able to become in-laws with Jiufeng Niang Niang is truly a great thing for a wild dragon like me. I naturally wouldn't refuse~"

"But you don't know that I once had a deep grudge with this thief~"

"A grudge? What kind of grudge?"

Yurong Wang asked curiously.

He didn't doubt the Dragon King, wondering how he could have a grudge with the Nine-Headed Bug, who looked like a young man.

This is actually very normal. Not to mention that the Nine-Headed Bug just looks like a young man and might be older than the Dragon King, the trope of a young talent beating up an old fogey has been staged many times in the cultivation world; it is not surprising at all.

What makes him curious is,

What exactly is the grudge that could make a person like the Dragon King, who loves his daughter so much, disregard his daughter's will and insist on breaking them up, rather than letting bygones be bygones for her sake.

The Dragon King sighed and said:

"I suppose you all know that I encountered a Calamity in my early years. Although I survived by luck, I had a deficiency in conceiving offspring, and until now, I only have this one daughter, Wansheng. And this Calamity was caused by that evil thief!"

"Of course, that evil thief didn't get off easy either; he also suffered heavy injuries. Given his background, after all these years, his cultivation is still only that of a Taiyi Loose Immortal, which is evidence enough."

"But I never expected that this evil thief... this evil thief, in order to take revenge on me, actually deliberately approached my daughter and deceived her body and heart!"

Speaking of this, the Dragon King was furious, and intense anger welled up in his eyes.

Sleeping with his daughter—this is even more unbearable than killing him!

Everyone was speechless for a moment, including Fang Longye. None of them had expected that there would be such a twisted and melodramatic grudge between the Nine-Headed Bug and the Dragon King's family.

Good heavens, this plot of sleeping with an enemy's daughter for revenge—are you sure this isn't some melodramatic soap opera? "Old Dragon King, don't worry. With me here today, I will definitely make this guy outside give you an explanation and seek justice for you!"

Fang Longye reached out and patted the Dragon King, promising him solemnly.

He knew that as the Young Lord of the Dragon Clan, he could not ignore the Dragon King's affairs.

Although it was not yet determined who was right or wrong in the original grudge between the Dragon King and the Nine-Headed Bug, he would favor his own kin over logic. As the Young Lord of the Dragon Clan, he naturally had to side with the Dragon King.

Of course, he wasn't just doing it for his own reputation within the Dragon Clan.

Mainly, after knowing the Nine-Headed Bug's identity and background, he had an idea to use this as an excuse to make things difficult for the Nine-Headed Bug, so as to extort something from the Jiufeng Niang Niang behind him~ As a famous Great Divine Ability of the Demon Clan today, especially one who had survived the Lich Calamity and was an ancient Great Sage who had never fallen, she must have plenty of good things in her possession.

He was very interested in that.

……

(End of chapter)