"The Three-Headed Flood Dragon stole the Dragon Pearl and fled to the lower realm?"
At Taibai Jinxing's report, Haotian and Jade Pool exchanged a glance, each seeing the bewilderment in the other's eyes.
Where had the Three-Headed Flood Dragon found the nerve to do such a thing? Wasn't he afraid of dying and having his cultivation extinguished?
True, Ao Yue's rule was far more lenient than Dijun and Taiyi's had been, and he had always advocated benevolent governance for the welfare of all races. But that did not mean he had no temper or lacked an emperor's majesty.
Stealing the Northern Sea Dragon King's tribute and betraying the Heavenly Court by fleeing to the lower realm were capital offenses under the Heavenly Laws, punishable by the harshest execution. How could a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal like the Three-Headed Flood Dragon dare?
"Hmph, the Three-Headed Flood Dragon is a distant relative of the Dragon Race, yet he betrayed them. The Heavenly Sovereign has really lost face this time!" Yao Ji snorted, sounding rather pleased.
"Eldest Princess, you are quite right, but..." Taibai Jinxing struggled to continue, as though weighing his words.
"But what? Chang Geng, speak!" Haotian told him.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I learned from several immortal friends that the Three-Headed Flood Dragon did this because he and the spirit of Weak Water fell in love. They agreed to leave the Heavenly Court together and become demons in the lower realm. Thus, this is not merely a case of stolen treasure. It also involves mortal longing. According to the division of duties, the task of apprehending the Three-Headed Flood Dragon would seem..."
Looking at Yao Ji, who had suddenly frozen, Taibai Jinxing hesitated before continuing, "It would seem to fall to the Eldest Princess."
He had barely finished when a shout