The Great Dragon God of Rain
Look at my wings!
The best way to integrate into the Demon Race is to become one of them.
Zhang Xuezhou showed off his feathered demon wings and proudly displayed his new clothes.
After striking up a conversation, he also found out the other person's name.
"My name is Ao Qing, and my father's name is Ao Li. He was personally appointed by the Great Heavenly Venerable as the Chief Administrator of the Eight Rivers and the Great Dragon God in charge of Rain!"
Zhang Xuezhou had a lot of experience dealing with Demon Race, and when he showed himself, Ao Qing also revealed his origins with a look of envy.
"Such a small dragon?"
Zhang Xuezhou muttered to himself, feeling that Gongsun Hong's information about the dragon demon was too misleading.
He originally thought Ao Qing was a huge dragon demon, and that it would take Jiangdu King a great effort to defeat him. Little did he expect that the other party was just a small dragon demon.
Moreover, they were quite unlucky; they most likely ran into the Dragon King that Gongsun Hong had mentioned who was traveling around.
The Great Sage Water Ape, who once ruled the Huai River, left many people helpless. Ao Li's name sounds even stronger, and he may have even greater abilities.
"Your father sounds very impressive," Zhang Xuezhou praised.
"My father isn't just impressive in name only, he really is," Ao Qing said happily. "Today, those two petty thieves were sneaking around my house, searching everywhere, but my father caught them in one fell swoop!"
"You scoundrel..."
"Qing'er, step back immediately! Why did you come out alone!"
Just as Zhang Xuezhou was about to ask about the thieves and Ao Li's background, he heard a gentle voice coming from behind him.
He turned his head and saw that a young scholar dressed in white had appeared behind him.
If the other party hadn't made a sound, Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't have realized that a great demon had arrived beside him.
Even though Zhang Xuezhou had seen many demons, he couldn't help but marvel at the incredible Demonization before him.
The other person had straight, glossy black hair, sharply angled eyebrows, long, narrow black eyes that held a sharp edge, thin, slightly pursed lips, a well-defined profile, and a tall, slender yet not rugged physique. Like an eagle in the night, he exuded a cold, aloof air.
A young man with disheveled hair usually exudes a sense of unruliness, but his hair was so loose and elegant that it made one feel that all handsome men in the world should have their hair down like his to truly be considered beautiful.
As a man, Zhang Xuezhou was most reluctant to admit that someone was handsome, but the other person's appearance left Zhang Xuezhou no room for denial.
The other person must have had the best reference sample when they transformed to achieve this appearance, and their temperament and appearance are also well-matched.
Zhang Xuezhou thought about it with a sour feeling, and couldn't help but take two steps back to indicate that he was backing down.
"Father, a legendary Jingwei has come to our place! She's filling in this great lake!"
Ao Qing chattered away.
Upon seeing Zhang Xuezhou display the demonic feathers on his arm and throw stones into the water, he had already concluded that Zhang Xuezhou was the Jingwei bird demon.
"Jingwei?"
Ao Li's face showed a hint of suspicion, but it quickly faded away.
"Fellow Daoist, this is where my son is staying. I hope you will be lenient and not damage his resting place," Ao Li said politely.
"I just saw two people fall into the water here," Zhang Xuezhou said sullenly. "If this place isn't filled in, more people might suffer in the future!"
"Those two are named Gongsun Zi and Dong Zi. These two are no ordinary people, and they are not dead yet," Ao Li said.
"How come he hasn't died after being underwater for so long?"
"They are no ordinary people, and they are only temporarily staying at the children's quarters; they are not constantly submerged in the water!"
Ao Li explained for a few sentences, and then looked Zhang Xuezhou up and down with great interest.
"When they confessed to me, they said they had an accomplice named Dongfangzi. Are you named Dongfangzi?" Ao Li asked.
"Nonsense, how could I be called Dongfangzi?" Zhang Xuezhou said, "The Xieluosi River Holy Land call me Jingwei. You can just ask around and you'll know."
"Ling Yu from the Xieluosi River Holy Land, that seems to be the daughter of the Feiyu Demon King," Ao Li said.
"Yes, she also has a big house covered with lots of herbs, which I've always envied," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.
"You..."
Ao Li's eyes widened slightly.
Looking at the man in front of him, he couldn't immediately discern his background.
According to Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu, their accomplices were weak and insignificant, while the guy in front of them was reasonably strong and had the habit of filling waterways with stones. He also had layers of bronze-colored demonic feathers covering his arms.
Ao Li felt that the other party looked somewhat different from the Jingwei bird, but he couldn't categorize it into other bird demons.
Where do you live?
" In the Xieluosi River Holy Land, next to the large house where Lingyu lives, there's a small hut. The Venerable One used to praise my intelligence and even taught me the Great Wilderness Creation Scripture!"
How has Your Majesty's health been in recent years?
"He's been taking longevity pills lately, hundreds of them at a time, and he's in great health!"
"Then he really knows how to maintain his health!"
After asking a few more questions, Zhang Xuezhou's inconsistent answers made Ao Li's doubts gradually fade, and he began to conclude that Zhang Xuezhou was a crazy Jingwei bird that wanted to fill in the water.
Even if the other party is not a descendant of Jingwei, they may still be influenced by the Jingwei demon, thus exhibiting this behavior similar to filling in waterways.
Normal demons and humans wouldn't do such a thing, but it's quite normal for someone with Jingwei-like thoughts to fill in waterways.
He beckoned Ao Qing to his side, intending to return to the Water Mansion, but thinking of this guy who littered stones, he couldn't help but beckon Zhang Xuezhou again.
"No one has drowned down here, so don't fill in my water palace any more," Ao Li said. "If you don't believe me, you can come with me into the water palace and take a look!"
"I'm afraid of water!" Zhang Xuezhou refused.
"Come with me, and you won't get a drop of water on your body!"
Ao Li pointed down into the deep water, and Zhang Xuezhou saw the lake part, creating a ten-foot-long waterway. A wave then surged up and transformed into a giant water lily at Ao Li's feet.
Come here!
Ao Li extended his hand in invitation, then pointed to the water lily at his feet.
"This object can easily carry us!" Ao Li said.
"This is my dad's water-form magic. He can create anything he wants. This is really reliable. Come on, come on! Are you a cowardly little bird if you're too scared to come?"
Ao Qing leaped onto the water lily, the waves swirling beneath his feet before gently lifting him up. He even stuck out his bruised buttocks and fired a sarcastic remark at Zhang Xuezhou.
"I'm not cowardly, I'm just ignorant!"
Zhang Xuezhou muttered something, unsure whether to quickly escape from the two dragon demons or to venture into the water mansion to check the situation and try to rescue Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu.
"This water can even carry people; it seems more powerful than the five Dragon Kings of our Sacred Land!" Zhang Xuezhou muttered as he finally stepped onto the water lily.
"The Five Lakes Kings do possess some formidable abilities," Ao Li laughed. "However, their thinking is stubborn and they lack innovation; their methods are not as complex and diverse as ours!"
"You have good judgment. Those are all my defeated opponents. They're not as good as me. I'm definitely better than them!"
Ao Qing interjected, causing Zhang Xuezhou to gasp in surprise, completely abandoning any thought of using force.