Having lost his father in childhood, Little Alligator Dragon saw his life of lavish feasts and luxury abruptly cut short and began living under another's roof.
Children raised through such experiences tended to be sensitive. Moreover, because his father had been executed for violating the laws of Heaven, Little Alligator Dragon was bound to reject society's "rules" and refuse to obey them. One word summed him up: rebellious.
His sensitivity and rebelliousness also made it difficult for his maternal uncle to discipline him.
After all, he was not his own child. The Dragon King of the Western Sea pitied him for having no father and had to consider his sister's feelings, leaving him helpless to deal with Little Alligator Dragon. He could neither beat nor scold him. Thus, after his sister died of illness two years earlier, the Dragon King of the Western Sea sent Little Alligator Dragon away, saying he should live in the Black Water River to cultivate his temperament.
Tuo Jie had been the son of an official's household, but now he had drifted into the Black Water River region, occupied the river god's residence, and lived as a demon.
He had turned the entire river into a pitch-black vat of indigo, clear proof that his baleful qi soared to the heavens.
And he presented himself in such a terrifying, hideous demonic guise that, upon reflection, one could not help feeling sorry for him.
That day, Little Alligator Dragon was waiting in his underwater residence for Tang Monk and his three disciples to arrive.
Suddenly, an old man appeared before him.
"Old man, who are you? Give me your name! You dare enter my underwater residence? Are you looking to die?"
Upon seeing Zhulong appear, Little Alligator Dragon immediately spoke rudely and prepared to attack.
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