Chapter 336: Beat Them Up, Prove You're Stronger

The Dragon King's Ship, single-handedly "built" by the Dragon King, was a crucial gathering place for the members of the Martial World Mythology — one could even say it had no equal.

The Alliance of Gods had attempted to strike at the Dragon King's Ship several times in the past, only to be repelled each time; it could be considered a thorn in their side, a splinter in their flesh.

With the Dragon King dead, the Dragon King's Ship would inevitably need a new captain — that was beyond doubt.

But Tang Luo never expected that the Dragon King would actually leave the Dragon King's Ship to him in his will.

One must understand that the Dragon King's Ship couldn't be considered entirely the Dragon King's private property; it was also quite important to the entire Martial World Mythology.

"I personally hope you can take over the Dragon King's Ship — it's the best choice." Kong Ming didn't beat around the bush with Tang Luo, speaking his mind directly. "It benefits both of us."

"Let me think about it." Tang Luo didn't agree immediately.

Kong Ming continued, "Come by in two days. The Dragon King's will names you. If you truly don't want it, I'll just tell the others you've given it up."

"I'll come. If there's anything you need help with, just say the word." Tang Luo said. He didn't have any particular designs on the Dragon King's Ship, but he wasn't about to give it up outright either; he could go take a look.

He'd decide based on the situation then. If there were no issues, he'd take it over and have Ao Yulie manage it.

"Good, see you then." Kong Ming hung up the phone.

Two days later, aboard the Dragon King's Ship, the gathering of God-Demon Walkers wasn't particularly large this time.

But they were all fairly important figures in the Martial World Mythology — some were powerhouses in their own right, others were powerhouses who also served as management like Kong Ming.

Everyone sat in the conference hall.

Kong Ming produced the will the Dragon King had drawn up, placing particular emphasis on the matter of the Dragon King's Ship's future ownership.

This was also what everyone cared about most.

"Tang Xuanzang — on what grounds does he become the new master of the Dragon King's Ship?" As soon as Kong Ming finished reading the will, someone spoke up immediately.

Kong Ming glanced at the speaker and the man beside her.

These two were a married couple. The woman who spoke was named Wei Xin, holder of the Cheng Yaojin Destiny Format — roughly on par with Kong Ming, not a simple historical figure Destiny Format, and her combat strength was considerable.

The man was named Li Jue; he held an unknown Destiny Format Fragment, and the other members of the Martial World Mythology weren't too clear on the details either.

Only their teammates knew. And their teammates were the Dragon King and one other God-Demon Walker.

The four of them had formed a squad via a Squad Contract very early on; at its peak, the squad had reached the maximum limit of six members.

Later, teammates died, and they didn't recruit new ones, leaving only the four of them.

Then in the previous mission, the Dragon King and the other teammate died, leaving only this married couple before them now.

"The Dragon King's will — didn't it say he owed Master Xuanzang a favor?" Kong Ming said.

"Repaying a favor with the Dragon King's Ship — isn't that inappropriate?" Wei Xin said. "The Dragon King's Ship doesn't purely belong to the Dragon King as private property."

"Mm, that's why we've gathered everyone today to discuss the Dragon King's Ship's future." Kong Ming said. "If it were the Dragon King's private property, I'd have just handed it to Master Xuanzang directly — why would I have invited you all?"

Those words slightly choked Wei Xin, making her expression turn a bit ugly.

Frankly speaking, Kong Ming had never liked these two teammates of the Dragon King — too greedy, too petty.

The first thing they did after boarding the ship this time was ask Kong Ming for the key to the Dragon King's room on the Dragon King's Ship, looking like they were checking whether the Dragon King had hidden any good stuff away.

It left Kong Ming quite speechless.

A moment's thought would tell anyone that anything useful to a God-Demon Walker, anything that could enter mission worlds, a God-Demon Walker would definitely carry on their person.

Unless they encountered a very special situation — like Tang Luo's Cursed House, where carrying it before would subject one to Yin Qi backlash, so it had to be temporarily placed elsewhere.

A God-Demon Walker's "Storage" has no quantity limit.

You have a hundred pieces of equipment, you can store all hundred — it just takes a very long time to retrieve them, one by one.

For the sake of their years as the Dragon King's teammates, Kong Ming didn't refuse.

As a result, the two didn't even bother with surface pleasantries; they rummaged through everything, then left in disappointment.

Even if God-Demon Walkers view life and death lightly, and have long been prepared for death.

These two merely reported the news of the Dragon King's death at the start, and did nothing else whatsoever.

As the Dragon King's teammates of many years, inheriting the Dragon King's "God-Demon Legacy" would actually be perfectly justified.

Kong Ming had no interest in it, and wouldn't fight them for it.

But while you want to take the legacy, would it kill you to do a little something?

Yet all the Dragon King's funeral arrangements were handled by Kong Ming alone — these two didn't even offer a word of acknowledgment.

Kong Ming recalled a mission he'd once shared with them; that experience was not pleasant in the slightest.

The Dragon King himself knew his old partners' flaws, and never invited Kong Ming to join his squad.

Since their personalities clashed, they parted as friends, no forced coexistence — easy and pleasant.

Wei Xin, her expression not too pleasant, said: "Oh, just hand it over? The Dragon King himself never dared claim the Dragon King's Ship as his private property, but the moment the Dragon King dies, you're awfully direct about giving it away. You and that Tang Xuanzang — I recall you have a good relationship, right? He was the one you personally brought into the Martial World Mythology, wasn't he?"

Objectively speaking, Wei Xin's looks weren't bad, but her tone was strange, her words dripping with sarcasm, making it very hard to feel any goodwill toward her.

"Correct." Kong Ming said expressionlessly. "This is a perfectly correct decision. I believe the Dragon King's decision to have Master Xuanzang take over the Dragon King's Ship is equally correct."

"I feel that the Dragon King's Ship being managed by us from now on is the most suitable choice."

As soon as Kong Ming finished speaking, Li Jue spoke up.

Unlike his wife Wei Xin, who beat around the bush, he was extremely direct — his words came out one by one, stiff and hard.

Combined with that sharply chiseled, severe face, it actually gave him a certain unique charm.

"Reason." Kong Ming said.

"We're very familiar with the Dragon King, and with the Dragon King's Ship too." Li Jue said. "Our strength is also very strong — there's no one more suitable than us."

As the Dragon King's teammates of many years, even Kong Ming couldn't claim to know the Dragon King better than these two.

The Dragon King's Ship was the Dragon King's treasure; the Li Jue couple naturally knew it quite well too.

For example — you'd definitely be able to recognize your dad's (or your mom's, your family's) car at a glance, familiar with it beyond measure.

Besides, Li Jue's argument about strength hit the key point.

As a vital stronghold, the Dragon King's Ship absolutely could not do without a sufficiently powerful expert holding it down.

As teammates of the Dragon King for many years, Li Jue and his wife's strength is absolutely not weak.

One person alone can match the Dragon King; the two of them joining forces, even the Dragon King would have to drink a pot, and might not be a match.

Put that way, it does seem like a very suitable choice.

"Master Xuanzang is stronger," Kongming said.

"Hahaha!" Wei Xin laughed, "Kongming, even if you have illicit dealings with Tang Xuanzang and want to scheme for the Dragon King title, you don't have to say something like that, do you?"

Kongming did not speak, rubbing his brow.

These past two days he had indeed been very fatigued, and he accidentally committed a cognitive obstruction; Tang Luo's powerful strength had left a deep impression in Kongming's heart.

Tang Luo is extremely strong, a peak-level expert standing at the top of the pyramid of gods and demons walking the world; for him, this is "basic common knowledge."

But for others, it is not.

Among those present, what is the image of Tang Luo in everyone's mind?

Doctor!

Yes, Tang Luo's primary image in the Wulin Mythology is that of a very formidable doctor.

Looking over the Wulin Mythology member gatherings Tang Luo participated in, the most deeply ingrained is his Enlightenment Healing Technique.

His first appearance crushed Bian Que in medical skill.

Later there was the Bian Que betrayal incident, and once again in medical skill he taught Bian Que what "there are people beyond people, heavens beyond heavens" means.

As for Tang Luo's own strength, truly not many people understand it.

Those members who personally witnessed Tang Luo's power also would not publicize that Master Xuanzang is a violent monk who actually can fight well.

Even if a few words leaked out, the formed "public impression" is at most Third Stage at best.

How does that compare to Li Jue and his wife?

"Makes some sense." Several gods and demons walking the world nodded in succession.

Actually they don't care who accepts the Dragon King title; as long as it guarantees the Dragon King's normal operation and can continue to be the Wulin Mythology's gathering place, that's enough.

Since Li Jue and his wife are more suitable, let it be them.

If after the two take over the Dragon King they handle matters poorly, everyone can simply take turns.

"How about it? Kongming, don't wave the Dragon King's will like a command token." Wei Xin looked at Kongming and said.

Once one becomes the owner of the Dragon King, the benefits are truly numerous.

Kongming is also greedy; if he himself wanted to contend, they really might not be able to out-contend him.

But what does it mean to push that Tang Xuanzang up to contend?

The Dragon King belongs to everyone; it's not something a single will of the Dragon King can decide ownership of!

"At least we should see Master Xuanzang's intention; after all, he also knows the Dragon King hoped he would take over the Dragon King." Kongming said.

If Tang Luo comes over with the intention to take over the Dragon King, the matter is settled, and he doesn't need to waste more words.

If Tang Luo doesn't want it, he also doesn't need to waste words.

After toiling for many years, to avoid death from overwork, Kongming finally learned to be lazy.

"Then where is he?" Wei Xin said, "We've already discussed for five minutes, and he still hasn't come; do we have to wait for him like this?"

That's right, five minutes; gods and demons walking the world are this efficient.

"Someone looking for this poor monk?"

A voice spoke from outside the door; the closed door was pushed open, and two people walked in.

One in front, one behind — precisely Tang Luo and Ao Yulie.

"Dragon King, are you willing to take it over?" Kongming asked, but his gaze glanced toward Ao Yulie.

"Sima Zhao's intent" — revealed for all to see.

"Let this poor monk's disciple come; he is more suitable than me." Tang Luo pointed at Ao Yulie and said.

"Joke!" The words barely fell before Wei Xin slammed the table, suddenly launching an attack, "Tang Xuanzang, aren't you being too arrogant!"

"This female benefactor is..." Tang Luo looked at Kongming.

"The Dragon King's teammate; next to her is Li Jue. The two of them, husband and wife, also want to take over the Dragon King, and feel they are more suitable than you." Kongming said.

"I see." Tang Luo nodded, "Then Little White Dragon, give them a beating, prove you're stronger, more suitable."

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