Yinglong had been the foremost contributor to Xuanyuan's ascension as Human Emperor. He was also Heavenly Sovereign Ao Yue's younger brother, giving him an exceptionally high standing in both heaven and the mortal world.
He had been appointed God of the Four Seasons, governing wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. All water immortals, water gods, and river earls beneath heaven obeyed his commands. He governed the Central Mountain, the Central Land, and the waters of the Yellow River, the Yangtze, the Han, the Huai, and the Ji. He oversaw the Yellow Emperor's descendants and the three hundred and sixty kinds of naked creatures...
Thus, the flooding that had struck the land this time also fell within his jurisdiction.
"Roar!" Soon, a dragon's roar rang out. The enormous Yinglong transformed into a young man wearing a Golden Dragon Robe, with a pair of dragon horns on his forehead, and landed before Nine Li, Yun Zhongzi, and Yu Shun.
"Greetings, Dragon Deity! Welcome, Divine Lord!" Seeing Yinglong arrive, Yu Shun was instantly overjoyed and hurried forward to bow with his hands clasped.
It was worth mentioning that although Yu Shun was the reincarnation of Nine Li's divided soul, his identity in this life was Xuanyuan's eighth-generation descendant. Under the orders Xuanyuan had left before entering Fire Cloud Cave, Yinglong had authority over him!
As a frequent visitor to the Hall of the Worthies, he had also seen portraits and stone statues of Yinglong.
"No need for such ceremony." Yinglong raised a hand toward Yu Shun, then cupped his hands to Nine Li and Yun Zhongzi. "Senior brothers, it has been a long time. Have you been well?"
Yun Zhongzi hurriedly returned the greeting. "You're too kind, too kind. All is well. Greetings, junior brother."
Nine Li also raised his hands and returned Yinglong's