Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts, Yunxiao Slashes Dingguang Immortal at the Start

Who would have thought that the vast Heavenly Dao, even the Dao Ancestor couldn't control it, leading to the joke "Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun!"

This means that Hongjun is a part of the Heavenly Dao, and is controlled by it!

In other words, the current Dao Ancestor has almost become a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, which is the bitterness in the Dao Ancestor's heart.

All along, the Dao Ancestor has been desperately trying to find a way to break free from the constraints of the Heavenly Dao. Now, with Li Xiao's appearance, the Dao Ancestor sees a glimmer of hope...

On the other side, above the East Sea, within Penglai Immortal Island.

Li Xiao spent all day studying the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual, his head aching.

"I'm not looking anymore, do whatever you want..."

Li Xiao angrily threw the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual, which was copied onto a jade slip, and then walked towards the beach. He plopped down in a deck chair and basked in the sun.

Just then, Li Xiao saw two streams of light shooting towards him.

"Huh?"

Li Xiao was stunned. Purple light swirled in his eyes as he activated his Great Dao Divine Eyes to investigate.

He discovered that the two people were none other than True Person Huanglong of the Heavenly Origin Sect and Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea.

Why would these two be together?

Li Xiao knew without even thinking that Candle Dragon must have grown impatient. Since Li Xiao wasn't genuinely helping the Dragon Clan, he had made a backup plan and gone to win over True Person Huanglong.

After all, True Person Huanglong was considered part of the Dragon Clan!

"Hmph, this Dragon Clan is truly a fence-sitter, easily swayed by the wind..."

Li Xiao sneered inwardly and ignored the matter, continuing to lie on the beach and sunbathe.

The Dragon Clan really knew who to look for!

That True Person Huanglong was known as the Three-No Zhenren, useless at everything, and nicknamed "Huang Paopao" (Huang the Runner)!

The dignified Twelve Golden Immortals were actually chased and beaten by Lü Yue, an outer disciple of the Heavenly Origin Sect, and it was his junior nephew Nezha who saved him!

If the Dragon Clan invites someone like him for help, and they can escape the karma of the Heavenly Dao, then pigs would fly!

Therefore, Li Xiao wasn't worried!

He believed that the Dragon Clan would obediently return to beg him later!

So, Li Xiao lay in the deck chair and continued to sleep soundly.

"Ding..."

"Host felt the warmth of the sun, rewarded with enlightenment of the Jade Purity Artifact Refining Manual!"

Just then, the system's voice sounded.

Li Xiao was startled, then his old face twitched violently. He jumped up from the deck chair in a rage and cursed, "Damn it, I wasted so much time looking at it for so many days..."

Laozi? What does that have to do with Saint Taishang Laojun... Beside him, Dragon Girl Ao Li, who was serving Li Xiao, was confused, not knowing what Li Xiao was talking about.

"Master, I haven't returned to the Dragon Palace for many days. Please grant me permission to go back and see..."

Ao Li hesitated for a moment, then said softly and sweetly to Li Xiao.

"Slap..."

Li Xiao slapped Ao Li's surprisingly bouncy buttocks and grinned, "Go ahead!"

"Master..."

Ao Li exclaimed shyly, then turned and gave Li Xiao a reproachful glance. Her pretty face flushed red, and she turned and fled into the sea, returning to the Dragon Palace.

Chapter 59: Is Li Xiao badmouthing Taishang Laojun?

East Sea Dragon Palace.

Ao Guang held a grand banquet to entertain True Person Huanglong.

The Four Dragon Kings and the Dragon Clan's ancestor, Candle Dragon, were all present to accompany him.

The exotic dances of the sea creatures and the abundance of beautiful women made True Person Huanglong feel a bit giddy.

True Person Huanglong knew in his heart that all this honor was because he was a disciple of the Heavenly Origin Sect, a disciple of Primordial Heavenly Venerate.

Otherwise, with his status as a mere mongrel dragon, he wouldn't have been able to enter the Dragon Palace or enjoy such treatment!

"Fellow Daoist Huanglong, please, have a drink!"

Ao Guang raised his wine cup, toasted True Person Huanglong, and then tilted his head, draining it in one gulp.

"Dragon King, please!"

True Person Huanglong's cheeks were flushed red, and he was already slightly drunk. He also downed a cup of wine.

Candle Dragon glanced at Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea. Ao Guang understood and turned to True Person Huanglong, smiling, "Fellow Daoist Huanglong, after all is said and done, we are all family, belonging to the Dragon Clan. It's just... alas, as you can see, the Dragon Clan has become like this, no longer possessing its former glory..."

"Alas, back then, my Dragon Clan dominated the Primordial World, how glorious it was!"

True Person Huanglong couldn't help but exclaim loudly.

Ao Guang stepped forward, knelt on one knee, cupped his hands towards True Person Huanglong, and said, "I beg Fellow Daoist Huanglong to save my Dragon Clan!"

"Please, Immortal Huanglong, save my Dragon Clan!"

The Dragon Kings of the other three seas also stepped forward, pleading with True Person Huanglong.

Candle Dragon also rose and cupped his hands towards True Person Huanglong, saying, "Please, Immortal Huanglong, save my Dragon Clan!"

One must understand that Candle Dragon was the ancestor of the Dragon Clan, the younger brother of the Ancestral Dragon. His fame had spread far and wide in ancient times, and he was a powerful being second only to the Ancestral Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, and Beginning Qilin.

If the Dragon Clan hadn't reached this desperate state, if he hadn't been suffering from the erosion of karma and was on the verge of perishing, how could he have lowered himself to beg a mere mongrel dragon like this?

"This..."

Seeing Candle Dragon and the Four Dragon Kings begging him so humbly, True Person Huanglong's mind had already soared to the ninth heaven. Not knowing his own capabilities, he remained seated and merely gestured for them to rise, smiling, "Don't worry, don't worry. We are all of the Dragon Clan. This humble Taoist will naturally find a way to save the Dragon Clan!"

"If Immortal Huanglong can truly save the Dragon Clan, we will honor Immortal Huanglong as the Dragon Emperor!"

Candle Dragon gritted his teeth and declared loudly.

Dragon Emperor?

The Four Dragon Kings were shocked.

Upon hearing this, True Person Huanglong was even more ecstatic. Uncontrollable joy appeared on his face. He looked at Candle Dragon and said delightedly, "Is that true?"

"Of course, it's true!"

Candle Dragon replied.

In fact, Candle Dragon had no other choice!

Currently, with him holding the fort, the Witch and Demon races still feared his residual power. After all, he was a super-being who had survived since the Dragon-Han era. But once he succumbed to the erosion of karma and perished, how could the Witch and Demon races not take advantage of the Dragon Clan?

Especially the Demon Race. Di Jun and Taiyi had always wanted to subdue the Dragon Clan and incorporate them into the Demon Race. Once Candle Dragon died, one could imagine the fate of the Dragon Clan.

What worried Candle Dragon even more was that he was now an empty shell, all show and no substance!

His cultivation had been ground down by the karma of the Heavenly Dao, falling to the Quasi-Saint level, with only Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation remaining. Candle Dragon was merely using a secret technique to mask this, barely holding on.

Once the Demon Race attacked, the Dragon Clan would be completely incapable of resisting!

Therefore, Candle Dragon was anxious to latch onto someone powerful!

Although True Person Huanglong's bloodline was impure, making him a mongrel dragon, he was still part of the Dragon Clan!

If True Person Huanglong could truly lead the Dragon Clan out of their predicament and eliminate the karma of the Heavenly Dao, then honoring him as the Dragon Emperor, what of it?

True Person Huanglong, having received Candle Dragon's affirmation, was instantly overjoyed. Stroking his long beard, he laughed heartily, "Excellent, excellent! Leave this matter to me. If all else fails, I will beg my Teacher. I will surely eliminate the karma of the Heavenly Dao for the Dragon Clan!"

As the saying goes, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how down on their luck the Dragon Clan was, they had once been the overlords of ancient times. Even now, they ruled the four seas and all the rivers and lakes, making them the undisputed rulers of the waters!

If he could become the Dragon Emperor, he imagined even the Primordial Heavenly Venerate would look upon him with more favor, wouldn't he?

Thinking this, True Person Huanglong became even more self-important.

Just then, a streak of light shot into the Dragon Palace hall. The light dissipated, revealing a figure – it was Ao Li.

Ao Li cupped her hands towards Candle Dragon and the others, saying, "Ancestor!"

Candle Dragon looked at Ao Li and smiled, "Ao Li, what has happened?"

Ao Li glanced at True Person Huanglong, hesitating.

Candle Dragon also looked at True Person Huanglong, then smiled, "Ao Li, speak. Immortal Huanglong is an honored guest of our Dragon Clan, not an outsider!"

Ao Li nodded and cupped her hands towards Candle Dragon, "Just now, when Immortal Li Xiao was sleeping, he suddenly became furious, saying things like 'Old man.' I suspect it has something to do with Saint Taishang Laojun..."

"Uh? Saint Taishang? This..."

Candle Dragon looked bewildered.

Beside him, True Person Huanglong raised an eyebrow and thought to himself, This is useful information. Later, when I leave the Dragon Clan, I'll inform Grand Uncle-Master. Perhaps Grand Uncle-Master will reward me with a few Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs...

Then, Ao Li reported some more information to Candle Dragon.

Of course, it was all unimportant information!

Although Ao Li was sent by the Dragon Clan to monitor Li Xiao, during her time following him, Ao Li increasingly felt that Li Xiao was an unfathomable person. Moreover, Li Xiao never treated her as a subordinate.

In fact, Li Xiao would even tease her from time to time!

This gave Ao Li an illusion: she might become the mistress of Penglai Immortal Island!

Therefore, Ao Li only provided Candle Dragon with information symbolically, without betraying Li Xiao.

Afterward, Ao Li stayed in the Dragon Palace.

True Person Huanglong, still feeling self-important, left the Dragon Palace and headed for Mount Kunlun.

He had no ability to eliminate the Dragon Clan's karma; he could only beg the Primordial Heavenly Venerate.

Mount Kunlun.