Chapter 309: Ao Run, A New Transaction

The Demon Pill watched the two of them embrace, feeling shy and awkward.

Li Jing pulled Mo Wan Nezha over, holding both his Nezha and his wife tightly together.

"Zha'er."

A father's care is always different from a mother's; there are not so many sentimental words.

"When we father and son meet again, we must drink to our heart's content."

Nezha nodded and looked at Mo Wan Nezha.

"Take good care of them." He had always been a man of few words.

Mo Wan Nezha lifted his chin smugly, "Rest assured, this young master is even more handsome than you now, and I will definitely be able to protect Father and Mother."

"Next time you come, this young master will definitely have a good spar with you."

Nezha rarely showed a smile, "I'm leaving."

"Mm."

This time, he was not awkward or prideful, but instead deeply cherished the warmth of the parting.

Tang An, Sun Wukong, and Yang Jian also cupped their hands in salute.

"Farewell."

"Take care." Lady Yin, Li Jing, and Mo Wan Nezha likewise clasped their fists to return the salute.

Watching the figures of the few who left at high speed, Lady Yin chased after them for a long way.

"Zha'er, you must, you must take care."

"Also, you are not allowed to bully Miss Tang; you must look after her well."

"In the parcel are clothes Mother made for you; remember to wear them and try them on..."

She placed her hands by her mouth and shouted toward the sky.

Nezha heard it all, and just before disappearing, he waved at them.

Lady Yin and Li Jing also waved at Nezha.

Above the sea.

Tang An and her three disciples did not leave the Demon Child World, but came here instead.

"Come out."

An arc-shaped crack appeared before Tang An and her three disciples. Ao Guang, Ao Shun, Ao Run, and Ao Qin, the Four Seas Dragon Kings, all revealed themselves.

"Exalted Immortal."

Ao Run, Ao Qin, and Ao Shun all bowed to Tang An, for it was indeed with Tang An's help that they had escaped from the Molten Purgatory.

Moreover, the goal of their final transaction lay in Nezha removing the Heart-Piercing Curse from their bodies.

When one has a request of others, the attitude naturally must be a bit better.

Tang An glanced at Nezha, and Nezha immediately formed seals with his bare hands, using Samadhi True Fire to burn away the Heart-Piercing Curse on their bodies.

The three dragons, including Ao Run, were finally completely free, flying up into the clouds, transforming into soaring dragons, and roaming in the sea of clouds.

Finally no longer under the control of others, that feeling was truly too refreshing.

"Your play has already finished."

"I have also removed the Heart-Piercing Curse for you."

"From now on, you can obtain freedom in this vast sea."

Ao Run transformed into human form and flew to Tang An's side.

"Freedom?"

Everyone yearns for freedom, but who can truly be free?

"If one only hides in the deep sea, like a rat hiding in a sewer, what difference is there?"

"Sanmei." Ao Guang scolded Ao Run for talking nonsense, then bowed to Tang An: "I ask the Exalted Immortal to point out a bright path for the Dragon Clan."

"A bright path?" Tang An looked at the sky, "According to what I know, if the Dragon Clan wishes to be preserved, I fear they must ultimately rely on the Heavenly Court."

"Heavenly Court? If the Heavenly Court back then..."

Tang An signaled for Ao Guang not to say more, "Sorry, I have too many things I want to do and cannot even look after myself. The future of the Dragon Clan has nothing to do with me, and I have no heart to help."

"Your own affairs, and your own interests, must ultimately be sought by yourselves."

"My transaction with you ends here."

Tang An did not want to get involved in the Causality any further, so she prepared to leave.

"Exalted Immortal~"

Ao Run blocked Tang An's path and took out a drop of blood that faintly exuded a majestic power.

"Sanmei! You!" Ao Guang was anxious, clearly recognizing this item. "Return it quickly, do not be reckless!"

"Reckless?" Ao Run covered her mouth and chuckled, "Big Brother~ You seek the Exalted Immortal's guidance but do not bring out corresponding sincerity; why should she guide you?"

"What? Do you want to rely on that meager bit of sentiment? And where would you even get that sentiment?"

"Sanmei!" Ao Guang wanted to strike, but Ao Run easily dodged.

She hid behind Tang An, clinging to Tang An's shoulder, her eyes full of provocation toward Ao Guang.

"Exalted Immortal, this humble one is extremely sincere."

"This blood is the Ancestral Dragon Blood of my Dragon Clan, the greatest treasure of our Four Seas."

"It is just that no one can refine it into their own body or fuse with the power of the Ancestral Dragon. So although the treasure is precious, it is completely worthless."

Ao Run did not exaggerate her treasure and also explained the origin of the supreme treasure.

"I wonder if the Exalted Immortal would mind? Shall we make another transaction with this?"

Tang An's ear was being blown by Ao Run's fragrant breath, which gave her goosebumps, and she felt completely numb.

She is too good at seducing people!

"What kind of trade do you wish to make?"

"This humble one wants freedom, true freedom. Even the Heavenly Court must not be able to bind my freedom."

Tang An considered for a moment and said, "Just as you said, no one can have absolute freedom; even the Saints do not."

Ao Run's eyes flickered, and she realized that the origin of this High Immortal was even deeper than she had imagined.

"Then this humble one wants a backer, a backer sufficient to protect my West Sea amidst the turmoil."

Tang An pondered for a moment, feeling that the direction of all this was perhaps too smooth?

It even coincided perfectly with her own thoughts.

Was Master helping in secret? Or had the Heavenly Dao reached the time for the Jie Sect to flourish?

"Then join the Jie Sect; for your West Sea, I shall cut out a glimmer of survival."

Tang An summoned the Qingping Sword, allowed the Qingping Sword to condense a wisp of sword intent, and merged it into a painting.

"Take this sword intent, and Master will naturally take you into the sect."

"If you cultivate diligently and focus on comprehending the Dao, I believe there will come a day when you can protect the West Sea."

Ao Run took the painting of sword intent, "Is the High Immortal not afraid that this humble one will take the sword intent and run?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the Ancestral Dragon Blood in her hand suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

Before Tang An and her three disciples could react, that drop of blood submerged into the space between Tang An's brows.

Tang An did not feel the slightest discomfort, and even suspected whether it had just been an illusion.

How could the Ancestral Dragon Blood merge with her?

Tang An looked up at the sky; whose handiwork was this? Or was it an arrangement of the Heavenly Dao?

Suddenly, Tang An's heart shook violently and began to contract intensely.

"Ah!!!"

In that instant, Tang An felt her heart reach some unprecedented limit.

With just one more tiny bit of force, her heart would burst.

She knelt on the Somersault Cloud, sweat dripping down in large beads.

Nezha's Fire-Tipped Spear was already pressed against Ao Run's neck, and he had developed an intent to kill her.

"Nezha!"

Tang An shouted to stop him.

"You have already obtained the sword intent painting; the fate of the Dragon Clan shall naturally be decided by you four Dragon Kings of the Seas."

"This sword intent opportunity is exchanged for the Ancestral Dragon Blood; the trade is complete, you may go."

Her whole body was flushed red, blue veins bulging, and she looked extremely pained.

Although Ao Run could not understand it, she did not linger and flew into the sea.

The other three Dragon Kings also left one after another.

"Master." Sun Wukong and Yang Jian were both probing the situation inside Tang An's body.

"I am fine." Tang An supported herself on their arms to stand up, a look of realization finally appearing in her eyes.

"So my so-called ability as a Concept-Version River God was obtained from here?"

"Then is this the past, or the future?"

"Did I obtain the ability first and then the opportunity, or did I obtain the opportunity first and then the ability?"

"Time, time is in chaos."

"Who is manipulating the River of Time? And who laid out this kind of opportunity?"

"My connection to the Demon Child World was not an accident; it was arranged long ago."

"Then why did the Demon Child World become a movie I watched in the modern era?"

"Are the many scripts I am familiar with because I saw the shows first? Or is it because I needed to know these plots to achieve the opportunity, so they were filmed into audiovisual works?"

Tang An muttered to herself, but Sun Wukong and the others could not understand.

Her head felt like it was about to explode, yet in the depths of her heart, there seemed to be countless questions that simply could not be sorted out.