That Wasn't My Embarrassing Past-That Was the Road I Took to Get Here!

Li Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, looking somewhat surprised.

He hadn't expected the battle that destroyed the Immortal Court back then to have been so... casual?

It seemed that those words had already ignited Dong Wanggong's inner rage.

His voice carried a deep sense of unwillingness and resentment.

"Back then, Eastern Emperor Taiyi came alone and directly threw the Chaos Bell at me."

"I could only die in battle. I couldn't live on like some coward while bearing the title of Head of Male Immortals!"

"I am Dong Wanggong, the Eastern Sovereign Emperor, the Head of Male Immortals personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor. I could only die in battle!"

"I had to fulfill the Dao Ancestor's high hopes for me and make the Immortal Court prosper. I had to die in battle—I couldn't die like a pathetic coward. Do you understand?"

Li Yuan nodded heavily and raised a thumbs-up as he sighed.

"Senior was the most valuable player."

No wonder he would later become such a dashing sword immortal as Lü Dongbin.

So his nature had always been intense enough.

Before long, Xuandu, Guangchengzi, Duobao, and Kong Xuan all emerged from seclusion.

They had clearly finished refining their magic treasures or divine abilities.

Duobao moved closer with a curious look, his clear eyes filled with inquiry.

"What were you talking about just now? You sounded so impassioned."

Li Yuan replied calmly.

"Nothing. Senior Dong Wanggong was the most valuable player, while the Demon Court was just a bunch of freeloaders who won without lifting a finger."

Duobao: "(￣△￣;)???"

What does "most valuable player" mean?

Xuandu truly deserved to be the Mysterious Gate's eldest senior brother, immediately steering the conversation back on track.

"Junior Brothers, we should hurry to the East Sea Dragon Palace."

He then brought out the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Pagoda, allowing Dong Wanggong's soul to reside within it temporarily.

It contained Mysterious Yellow Qi, which could nourish Dong Wanggong's soul.

Once Dong Wanggong opened the portal, Li Yuan and the others naturally hurried through it.

They had only just left the Immortal Court when they arrived before the Dragon Palace gates.

Li Yuan raised an eyebrow, muttering in bewilderment.

"Damn, Senior Dong Wanggong could run an express train service."

Duobao eagerly moved closer again.

"Senior Brother, what is an express train?"

Li Yuan replied somewhat helplessly.

"If you keep acting like one hundred thousand whys, I'll send you to hit good fortune on the Primordial World highway."

Duobao immediately smiled, nodding in agreement.

"Good fortune is great! Hitting good fortune is great! Thank you for the blessing, Senior Brother."

Li Yuan couldn't be bothered with him and strode straight into the Dragon Palace.

Yet the moment the gates opened, he saw Ao Guang, Ao Run, Ao Shun, and Ao Qin—the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas—standing on either side.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Brilliant fireworks blossomed in the distance.

Wait, fireworks beneath the sea?

Li Yuan stared blankly at the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, who were wildly applauding on both sides like success-coaching gurus.

"What the hell are you doing?"

The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas immediately shouted in unison.

"Welcome, welcome! A warm welcome to the direct disciples of the Sages visiting our Dragon Race!"

"Let us welcome Yellow Dragon, the current acting patriarch of the Dragon Race!"

Yellow Dragon slowly walked out from the Dragon Palace hall with a broad smile.

Guangchengzi narrowed his eyes slightly and sucked in a breath.

"Hiss... such dazzling treasure light. What exactly is that?"

Li Yuan rubbed his eyes and saw treasure light flowing around Yellow Dragon's body. His Crimson Scale Armor reflected the glow of luminous pearls, while the Water Dividing Halberd in his hand shimmered with a cold, deep-blue gleam.

Twelve Water-Repelling ornaments hung from the golden crown atop his head—he had practically turned the ascetic cultivator of Jade Void Palace into a spoiled young master of the Crystal Palace.

Who the hell had turned our Four-Nothing True Man into some heaven-chosen second-generation rich kid?

Yellow Dragon smiled as he greeted his fellow disciples with a bow.

"Greetings, senior brothers and junior brothers. It has been a long time. I have missed you all greatly."

"Your arrival to lend a hand has truly brought honor to our Dragon Palace."

Li Yuan stepped closer, knocked on the Crimson Dragon Armor, then touched the Profound Origin Water Dividing Halberd and examined the Water-Repelling Golden Crystal Crown.

His mouth fell slightly open, his brows drawn tight.

"These are all top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures?"

Yellow Dragon nodded calmly and spoke softly.

"That's right. The Dragon Race was, after all, one of the overlords of the Primordial World back then. This daoist has considerable family wealth."

As soon as those words were spoken, Guangchengzi could barely hold himself together.

He remembered their time on Kunlun Mountain.

Yellow Dragon had been unpopular, with no magic treasures on him and no friends. He had looked utterly pitiful.

What had all those times when he, as the eldest senior brother, secretly gave Yellow Dragon extra help even meant?

"My unpopular little junior brother was secretly the heir of a fallen sacred clan."

Duobao's expression became even more conflicted as he sighed.

"Damn it, if the two of us stand side by side, who's Duobao here—you or me?"

Li Yuan was the first to recover, asking in confusion.

"Wait, Junior Brother, why are you here?"

Yellow Dragon explained with a smile.

"Master sent me back to support the Dragon Race. He feared the Demon Court would hold us accountable. I imagine you fellow disciples came for the same reason."

Li Yuan sucked in a breath and hurriedly waved his hands.

"No, bro, wait a second. You mean Martial Uncle Yuanshi sent you to help the Dragon Race, a race covered in fur and scales?"

"And he did it out of kindness, hoping to use his influence to make the Demon Court wary of holding the Dragon Race accountable?"

A heartfelt smile appeared on Yellow Dragon's face.

"Yes. I misunderstood Master before. Master is a Sage with a broad mind. He has never been petty."

Li Yuan wore a pained expression as he muttered.

"No, no, no. Second Martial Uncle is incredibly petty. He's famous for it throughout the Primordial World."

Bang—!!!

Inside Eight Scenery Palace, Yuanshi slapped the table.

"Dajiang, great sea, river, great sea..."

Laozi and Tongtian instantly turned to look at him, amusement in their eyes.

Yuanshi coughed twice and said,

"Once Li Yuan returns to the mountain, I think he should be properly educated."

"Of course, it isn't because I'm petty. I'm a Sage—how could I possibly be petty? How could I? That's ridiculous, hehe~~"

"I merely need to educate Li Yuan as an elder. He cannot casually speak of his elders like that."

Tongtian practically rolled his eyes into the sky, snorting coldly in his heart.

Keep pretending. Go on, keep pretending!

Hearing Li Yuan's words, Yellow Dragon hurriedly refuted him.

"Ah, I know Senior Brother only said that out of kindness, but Master must have his own difficulties."

"Master even bestowed magic treasures upon me earlier. Returning to the Dragon Race was also Master's command. Master truly is... painstakingly devoted!"

"By the way, fellow disciples, you have traveled a long way and must be exhausted. Hurry inside and rest."

After Yellow Dragon led everyone into the hall, he clapped his hands.

Numerous graceful and beautiful Clam Maidens approached, carrying immortal fruits and fine wine.

Li Yuan stared blankly at the Primordial World version of a "Manchu-Han Imperial Feast" on the table.

"You really deserve to die, Junior Brother. You've really made it big!"

You feared your brother's hardship, but you feared even more that your brother would drive a Land Rover.

Yellow Dragon clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention and smiled as he loudly declared,

"Fellow disciples, eat and drink as much as you like. If it isn't enough, there is plenty more."

"Ah, only after returning to the Dragon Race did I realize that Master's past treatment was all meant to temper me. Otherwise, how could I keep my Dao heart steady in the face of such temptations?"

"Thinking carefully, that wasn't my embarrassing past—it was the road I took to get here. Fellow Daoists, let us encourage one another!"

Encourage your m...

You can even brainwash yourself over this?