Chapter 38: King Zhou and Dragon King of Jinghe River

        The Dragon King of the Jinchang River and Xigqi have been neighbors for so many years, and there is a vague feeling that seems to suggest that he has achieved his wishes in recent years, somehow connected to Xigqi. Once he personally cuts off this connection, it will definitely be himself who regrets it.

        Taken aback!

    Dared not to provoke Xigqi, can only find those thieves to account.

    The Dragon King of the Jinchang River has pinpointed Lao Xiong and Long Nu, his two archenemies, but he thinks that one is clumsy and the other weak, not resembling masterminds. Yet, he knows nothing about the information of the other divine beasts.

    He immediately sought help from the Dragon King of the Western Sea.

    The Dragon King of the Western Sea was quite impressed with this future brother-in-law and personally ordered the leader of the Tortoise tribe to conduct divination to uncover the identity of the mastermind. At least, they needed to know the location, name, mentorship background, and lineage of the mastermind. The Dragon King of the Western Sea would personally lead his troops to seek justice at that time!

    Before the divination was completed even once, the body of the leader of the Turtle tribe was cut into pieces by invisible blades from several directions. He had only time to utter a single character, "Seng," before exploding into an exaggerated cloud of blood mist.

    A Turtle tribe leader with an age of over 9,000 years old, thus...

    The Dragon King of the Western Sea stood in shock for a while before commanding his shrimps and crabs to expel the Dragon King of the Jinchang River from his palace without any further words.

    Are you crazy? daring to provoke a Sage? Not just a Sage, even I, Ao Yun, dare not provoke a dog in front of a Sage's disciple's gate!

    At this time, there's no need to talk about a future brother-in-law. Even a real father wouldn't be useful. Get out!

    The Dragon King of the Jinchang River was also very afraid, but he felt even more wronged.

    Stealing treasure and spiritual materials is normal, but what's acceptable is that they even stole the dragon beds, bedding, soup spoons, and such? Can Sages act as they please?! Do you not even adhere to reason?

    Since he already has nothing left, besides death there's nothing to lose. He made up his mind and set up a vast net, determined to capture the divine beast team hiding in the mountains.

    Not for anything else, but just to let off some steam!

    The phoenix side was also pursued with great desperation. At the worst moment, they had been blocked by the river creatures of the Jinchang River at a mountain ravine. She immediately transformed into her true form, allowing Chang Kang, Zhu Wu, and Long Nu to sit on her back. With her two claws holding the heaviest Lao Xiong, she flew over the heads of numerous water creatures.

    This scene was also witnessed by Ji Chang, who was fishing by the river.

    Hmm? A bear flying through the air...... What does this portend?

    Deng ChanYu, who was in Lishan Mountain, was also very troubled.

    She can understand the anger of the Dragon King of the Jinchang River.

    She truly did not want to take those dragon beds and bedding, which were done by Cuigui Liang, but now many materials have been converted for use in repairing the world inside the lamp. It's not possible to return them to the Dragon King of the Jinchang River.

    Because of the Cuigui Liangliang Lantern and the subsequent operations, she owes the Dragon King of the Jinchang River a great debt. How to settle this cause and effect? Offering tea to apologize, and letting him decide whether to kill or wound you, is one way to settle it. Using methods like those of the Pure Brightness and Chunti against Hong Yun is also a way to settle it... Owing too much and unable to pay it back, there's only one way: when the person dies, the account is settled, isn't that right?

    After thinking and meditating for two days, on the third day, she rushed to Xigqi City overnight and found her trusted general, Deng Ai.

    She laid down her plan and after another seven days, Deng Ai arrived in Chaogecheng on horseback.

    The best ally to confront the Dragon King of the Jinchang River would be King Zhou, the Son of Heaven.

    To prosper Zhou and to destroy Shujiang is the trend of the times. According to Deng ChanYu's estimate, using the Son of Heaven for a little while would not be a problem.

    Deng Ai, with a box of treasures including dragon beds, dragon thrones, moonstone pearls, coral, jadeite, dragon amber incense and so on, went to see the middle advisor to the Yin and Shang Dynasty's court official Fei Zong.

    In the Yin and Shang Dynasty, it was believed in "the Heavenly Mandate of the Divine Bird, which descended and gave birth to the Shang." So, not taking the Dragon Son or dragon beds seriously doesn't break any taboos.

    However, not all of these treasures were given to Fei Zhong. Deng Ai made it clear that the Chamberlain could keep a portion of them and the rest could be presented as a gift to the Son of Heaven.

    Fei Zhong was a real scoundrel and treacherous minister, but his reputation was not bad. In most cases, if he takes the money, he would help you with your request.

    Faced with a full ten boxes of treasure, he was instantly unable to move.

    He had seen many treasures of gold and silver before, but these were truly rare.

    A dragon bed entirely made of jade, with faint dragon-shaped shadows still visible on it. The remaining dragon basins, bowls, and bricks, viewed from his mortal perspective, were both very noble and imposing!

    He could already imagine the sonorous smile of King Zhou upon presenting these treasures.

    These treasures indeed are rare for human rulers, and even if they had the money, they wouldn't be able to buy them.

    He asked in a friendly manner, "How have you been doing, Marshal Deng?"

    Deng Ai bowed and said, "Reporting to you, the head of the household is in good health. He has sworn by the Yangtze River that he is willing to fight for the court for another twenty years."

    "Ha ha." Fei Zhong smoothed his mustache and lightly laughed. He was not just a treacherous minister, but also the close cousin of King Zhou, albeit now King Zhou was still enlightened and, with the help of old ministers like Shang Rong, his influence was not significant.

    When he wasn't busy, he could suggest a plan for dining, drinking, and entertainment, and Old Chancellor Shang Rong wouldn't be too harsh. But if he dared to speak up about the current situation in the south, being scolded would be the least of his problems; he might even get beaten.

    He loved money, but he also cherished his life.

    If Old Chancellor Shang Rong were to kill him, he would be dead and there would be no public outcry.

    Asking him to help Deng Jiugong gain permanent control over the southern capital was impossible; he could only help by saying a few good words when King Zhou was in a good mood.

    Deng Ai had already prepared: "Our master recently sent his eldest son to attack Xuchong, and our family has now borders with Xigqi. Our master doesn't know how to handle our relationship with Xigqi, so I have been sent as a humble servant to seek advice from you."

    It was not about the permanent control of the southern capital, but about this matter?

    Fei Zhong felt that he had underestimated Deng Jiugong's loyalty. This was a great loyal minister of the Shang Dynasty.

    Just by giving a few words of advice, he could get a free ten-box treasure, it's a big profit.

    Without any hesitation, he explained King Zhou's feelings of wanting to restrain and be vigilant about Xigqi, a point even Old Chancellor Shang Rong agreed on.

    "Ah, so that's why......" Taking advantage of his eloquence, Deng Ai pretended to understand: "The eldest son dispatched some people to investigate in Xuchong and found that Xigqi had a large army, strong horses, and piled-up grain as high as mountains. Every fifteen of the month, there would be leaders from the Western Rong tribes who went to pay homage to the Marquis of the West..."

    He was telling the truth, and Fei Zhong knew that King Zhou was envious of Xigqi. He was listening intently, perhaps at any moment King Zhou might casually ask him a question about it, and by chiming in, he would leave an impression of a loyal official.

    Deng Ai gave a comprehensive overview of Xigqi in terms of military strength, population, cultivated land, and favorable climatic conditions. Fei Zhong listened attentively and asked a few questions from time to time.

    Finally, after building up the tension, Deng Ai approached the crux of his request: "I have heard from some merchants that Xigqi City is protected by the Dragon King of the Jinchang River. The land is blessed with favorable weather, yielding a bountiful harvest every year. The people are prosperous and contented. If this continues, it might..."

    Just one day later, Fei Zhong had donated everything, including the dragon bed and dragon chair, without keeping anything for himself.

    When King Zhou lay on the dragon bed, expressing his dissatisfaction with Xigqi's disloyalty, Fei Zhong immediately changed the words he had just spoken and recited them again in a different manner.

    The name of the Dragon King of the Jinchang River first entered King Zhou's view.