"And then, was it discovered?"
Xu Long, relaxed and at ease, sipped his tea while stroking the soft fur of the dog, Rice Bucket.
"I wasn't discovered, but then I saw that the Jade Emperor was about to kill his nephew and niece, so I took the opportunity to raid their execution ground."
Seeing Nezha Xu Long didn't react much, Nezha felt relieved.
That's how kids are; even if they cause a huge mess, they won't be afraid as long as the adults stay calm.
"Did the Jade Emperor send someone to arrest you?"
"Um!"
How many people were sent?
"Fifty thousand!"
"Only fifty thousand?"
Xu Long nodded; it wasn't a big problem.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must be Yang Chan, Yaoji's daughter."
Xu Long grabbed Nezha and pulled him over, then pinned him to his lap and spanked him.
This brat is too unruly; if he's not properly disciplined, he'll cause more trouble.
However, Xu Long did not blame him for killing the third prince of the Dragon King of the East Sea.
That third prince was cruel, murderous, greedy, shameless, and arrogant. He ate a pair of young boys and girls every month.
Nezha, with his childlike temper, unlike Li Jing who was deeply servile, directly killed the Third Prince of the East Sea, and even pulled out his tendons and skinned him.
It's fortunate that it was Nezha; if it were Xu Long, he probably would have gone to the Dragon King of the East Sea's house.
A mere bunch of stupid snakes dare to eat people; they probably don't know the meaning of death.
" Nezha, do you know you were wrong?"
Xu Long hit him more than twenty times in a row, until he was in tears and his little face was full of grievance.
"Your disciple knows he was wrong."
Nezha said, sobbing.
"What went wrong?"
"My disciple's mistake was acting impulsively and killing the Third Prince of the Dragon King of the East Sea!"
"Fart!"
Hearing Nezha's words, Xu Long slapped him again, "Your mistake was not bringing back dragon meat for your master to try!"
Nezha: "???"
Yang Chan: "???"
Both of them were surprised, while the Rice Bucket wagged its tail.
Having been by Xu Long's side for so long, it knows Xu Long's temperament all too well.
If you're not convinced, then let's fight!
It's okay if we can't beat them right now, we'll come back and fight them when we can!
When a person dies, the bird flies to the sky; what's there to be afraid of?
However, to be fair, the Rice Bucket also really wants to try what dragon meat tastes like.
"Don't try to act innocent. You'd better stay in the Golden Light Cave and study during this time. If you dare to run around again, I'll spank you!"
Xu Long snorted, which startled Nezha so much that he trembled violently, while the Rice Bucket dog's face twisted in pain.
"A real person..."
Yang Chan looked at Xu Long, hesitating to speak.
"Don't be afraid. In my territory, even the Jade Emperor can't do anything. As long as you don't go out, no one can harm you. But if you do escape, then I'm afraid I can't help you."
"Thank you so much, Master!"
Yang Chan nodded gratefully and then settled down in the cave.
This girl truly deserves to be the destined owner of the Precious Lotus Lantern; she is kind-hearted and possesses great love.
Because of her arrival, the lotus flowers in the pond bloomed with a faint light, and the thin spiritual energy in the world seemed to become richer.
The sudden tragedy and the relentless pursuit left Yang Chan utterly exhausted.
The time Xu Long spent with him was the most peaceful period since his father's death.
However, Yang Chan always had her second brother Yang Jian on her mind, and over time, she inevitably felt depressed.
As for Nezha and the Rice Bucket, they would have been crying their eyes out long ago if Xu Long hadn't been there.
One was a mischievous child who had hardly ever attended Heavenly Book. The other was even worse off—a dog. Could you really expect it to learn anything?
Nezha and the Rice Bucket were always frowning and sighing, which made Xu Long feel irritable and unable to calm down.
"Master!"
"Awoo!"
Nezha knows he was wrong!
"Awoo!"
"Spare your disciple!"
"Awoo!"
The man and the dog worked together remarkably well.
"Get out of here!"
Enraged, Xu Long kicked the Rice Bucket in the rear, sending it flying.
"Disciple, get out of here immediately!"
Seeing this, Nezha felt as if he had been granted a pardon and ran away in a flash.
"Those two little rascals!"
Xu Long laughed angrily. Even if Haitang's cultivation level improved in the future and she was able to bear his seed, he still didn't want the child.
If a little rascal like Nezha were born, he'd be driven mad with anger.
That Rice Bucket is no peace either, always running around aimlessly; he's been corrupted by Nezha.
"Where are Nezha and the Rice Bucket, real people?"
Yang Chan brought in the cooked food and looked at the empty cave, asking with some confusion.
"They nag me like flies all day long, it's so annoying. I've sent them all away, let them fend for themselves."
Xu Long sighed, his face full of melancholy, like an old father whose children had misbehaved.
"Huh? Will there be any danger?"
Yang Chan asked timidly.
I'm worried about others being in danger!
Xu Long snorted. This kid is incredibly strong and possesses numerous magical treasures; who could possibly harm him?
But then again...
"Wait, the East Sea Dragon Clan..."
Xu Long narrowed his eyes slightly. According to the normal plot, after Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, was beaten by Nezha, the Heavenly Court issued a warrant for his arrest.
The Fourth Princess, Ao Tingxin, carried Nezha's portrait around asking around until she finally learned about Nezha's background. She then led the Great Golden Crow, Marshal Tianpeng, and many heavenly soldiers to Chentang Pass.
Li Jing was deeply servile, stupid, and shameless. He drove Nezha to his death and even tried to destroy Nezha's physical body.
Yang Chan brought back Nezha's physical body and built a temple for him, using incense offerings from the human world to stabilize his soul.
However, at the last moment, Li Jing smashed the statue of Nezha and destroyed the temple.
Disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust—that's him.
"Should we make a move...?"
Xu Long hesitated. According to the plot, the lotus flower transformed from the Precious Lotus Lantern would bloom at this moment, and Taiyi Zhenren would use the petals to reshape Nezha's physical body, allowing him to advance his cultivation further.
If Xu Long intervenes, it will inevitably change the plot, Nezha will lose this opportunity and can only cultivate slowly.
"Alright, alright. Nezha has suffered such a calamity; perhaps his unruly nature can be somewhat tempered."
Xu Long sighed and gave up his plan to make a move.
However, with the Rice Bucket around, even if Nezha commits suicide, his physical body will remain unharmed.
It's not that Xu Long looks down on the Great Golden Crow, but with his meager skills, even Rice Bucket him could bite him to death.
" Yang Chan, are you worried about your second brother?"
Xu Long suddenly asked.
"Please, Master, have mercy and save my second brother! My brother and I have suffered a great calamity and have no relatives or friends in this world. If you are willing to help, Yang Chan will do anything you ask."
Hearing Xu Long's words, Yang Chan finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Large tears streamed down her cheeks; her frail and helpless appearance even made someone as hard-hearted as Xu Long feel a pang of pity.
Don't worry.
Reaching out to help Yang Chan up, Xu Long comforted her, saying, "Your second brother is blessed with great fortune; he is the protagonist of this world. Even if the Jade Emperor dies, he will be fine. However, when Heaven is about to bestow a great responsibility upon someone, it first tests their resolve and strengthens their body. It's normal for him to suffer some hardships."