Powerful Reinforcements from the Dragon Palace (Part One)
Zhuge Xiang even took out the Dragon's Eye in the hope of changing the subject, but to his surprise, the Dragon King did not buy it. He accepted the Dragon's Eye, but instead went straight to the topic that Zhuge Xiang was least willing to talk about, asking him if he wanted to know why the Dragon Palace was secretly monitoring the Great Qin Imperial Family.
"I don't want to know." Since subtly changing the subject was no longer effective, and the Dragon King cut to the chase directly, Zhuge Xiang abandoned any pretense of tact and shook his head, indicating that he did not want to know and was unwilling to get involved in the issues between the Dragon Palace and the Imperial Clan.
Hearing Zhuge Xiang's firm and clear answer, the Dragon King smiled. "Haha, you're quite interesting. As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. Throughout history, countless people have been killed by this so-called curiosity. You've actually been able to resist such curiosity and protect yourself wisely. You're indeed quite different from ordinary people."
"I will always remember your life-saving grace. If the Dragon King has nothing else to say, may I leave now?" Facing this cunning and treacherous Dragon King had lived for countless years, Zhuge Xiang really didn't want to stay any longer and decided to make a hasty retreat.
After leaving, he couldn't very well keep me talking about the grudges between the Dragon Palace and the Great Qin Imperial Family, could he?
"If Young Master Zhuge wants to leave, we will naturally not stop him, but if you want to leave, you should first make things clear," the East Sea Dragon King said with a smile upon hearing that Zhuge Xiang wanted to leave.
"No need to explain further. I'm naturally lacking in curiosity and too lazy to think. I'll take my leave now, farewell." Hearing the Dragon King say he could leave, Zhuge Xiang hurriedly shook his head and said. As he spoke, he took to the air, ready to depart.
I don't want to stay here for even a second longer. Who knows what kind of trouble I might get into if I stay any longer?
Boom!
However, just as Zhuge Xiang's body was lifted into the air, an indescribably powerful pressure suddenly appeared, pressing down on Zhuge Xiang's body as if he were carrying a mountain on his back. Even with the Great Strength Bull Demon Technique Third Layer, he was unable to move.
"Is this a dragon? The East Sea Dragon King is so powerful..."
Zhuge Xiang had successfully completed the Great Strength Bull Demon Technique Third Layer. His brute strength was such that few could resist him, yet the East Sea Dragon King hadn't even raised a hand. His mere aura was enough to immobilize him, leaving Zhuge Xiang feeling helpless. This was the pinnacle of power in this Cultivation World; indeed, it was beyond his reach.
"Huh? Why isn't Young Master Zhuge leaving? It seems he still wants to know about our Dragon Palace and the Great Qin Imperial Family? This is getting a bit complicated. We can't just tell anyone such Secret History."
Seeing Zhuge Xiang standing there unable to move, the East Sea Dragon King smiled slightly, then feigned surprise and said...
"That old mudfish!" Even though the East Sea Dragon King had just saved him, Zhuge Xiang couldn't help but curse inwardly at the old Dragon King's irritating appearance. If he weren't unable to move or even speak, Zhuge Xiang would have wanted to curse him for three days and three nights.
Zhuge Xiang had initially thought that this old Dragon King, having lived for who knows how long, was a senior figure, and that Zhuge Xiang had been saved by him, so he felt some gratitude and respect for him. But now, that gratitude and respect had long since vanished.
He's supposed to be the Dragon King, how could he be so shameless? He used his aura to suppress him here, rendering him unable to move, yet he still has the nerve to pretend he doesn't know anything? He clearly wants to know the relationship between his Dragon Palace and the Great Qin Imperial Family, yet he shamelessly puts on a troubled act.
"What should we do? Such Secret History cannot be told to just anyone." Ignoring Zhuge Xiang's almost spitting fire eyes, the East Sea Dragon King looked troubled.
"But Young Master Zhuge, you are a friend of our East Sea Dragon Palace, and you even helped our Dragon Palace retrieve the stolen Dragon's Eye. Wouldn't it make our Dragon Palace seem heartless and ungrateful to refuse you like this? Sigh, fine, since you want to know, I will make an exception and tell you."
"No, I won't..." With all his might, Zhuge Xiang unleashed his Great Strength Bull Demon Technique, Demon Body, and Night Emblem to resist the Dragon King's aura. Finally, he managed to seize a sliver of hope and roared out with almost all his might.
However, before he could finish speaking, the Dragon King placed his hand on his shoulder, patted his forehead with a kind expression, and said, "Alright, since you want to know, I'll tell you. You don't have to go against your curiosity."
With great difficulty, he managed to gain a slight chance from the Dragon King's overwhelming aura. However, the Dragon King's hand patted his shoulder, causing Zhuge Xiang's legs to buckle and almost causing him to kneel on the ground. As for what he was going to say next? Naturally, he swallowed it back down.
"Actually, the relationship between my East Sea Dragon Palace and the Great Qin Imperial Family is quite good. When Qin Shi Huang conquered the Six Nations, not only did your Nine Great Sects, including the Asura Sect, lend a helping hand, but our East Sea Dragon Palace's Dragon Clan also provided assistance..."
The Dragon King began to recount the grudges between the East Sea Dragon Palace and the Great Qin Imperial Family. Although Zhuge Xiang did not want to get involved in this trouble, the Dragon King 'Zhuge Xiang words immediately attracted his attention like a magnet.
"Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, was truly a peerless talent. Back then, he was just a teenager, yet he was able to create the Imperial World Shocking Merit, an Imperial Dao Cultivation Technique. He was truly a prodigy of his generation. In just a thousand years of cultivation, his power became unfathomable. The majesty of an emperor truly made the world submit..."
The Dragon King's words were filled with a sense of age, yet they also carried a sense of nostalgia, as if they could transport Zhuge Xiang's soul to that distant era, allowing Zhuge Xiang to personally experience the might of Qin Shi Huang.
The Dragon King's voice had a special rhythm, which made Zhuge Xiang think of the image of Qin Shi Huang, the domineering aura of conquering the Six Nations, the Imperial World Shocking Merit, and the upright and indomitable man.
"It's a pity that such a great talent was ruined by his own people. Even the most outstanding heroes were no match for him. In the end, he was betrayed by his own people and died in humiliation, and no one in the world even knew about him..." In the preceding words, the Dragon King tried his best to praise Qin Shi Huang, but at the end, he shook his head, his words filled with endless regret.
"Huh? The Dragon King also knows about Ying Qianshan's murder of Qin Shi Huang and his usurpation of the throne?" Upon hearing the Dragon King's words, Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback and thought to himself in surprise.
However, he quickly felt relieved. The Dragon King had lived for an unknown amount of time, his lifespan almost as long as the entire Cultivation World. Knowing this wasn't such a strange thing for him. (To be continued...)