Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 413 My Friend Yu Ding Loves to Read

The weather was clear and cloudless.

The sunlight also shone on the gently churning sea.

Compared to the wavy surface of the sea, the water was quite calm.

"No, haven't we arrived yet?"

"Hurry, hurry!"

The Jade Cauldron clone looked at the Yellow Dragon leading the way, paused for a moment, and then said, "You don't mean you've forgotten the way, do you?"

When Huanglong took him into the East China Sea, his true form was still visiting a family in Meishan.

The Phoenix Mountain trip was over, but Huang Long was still leading him around aimlessly in the East China Sea.

"how is this possible?"

Huanglong shouted, pounding his chest loudly, "Yu Ding, you must know that the East Sea is my territory. Do you think I wouldn't know the way home?"

The Jade Cauldron clone said expressionlessly, "But we've already been wandering around in the East Sea for most of the day."

If he hadn't trusted Huanglong too much, given his abilities, he would have surely found the Dragon Palace by now.

Huang Long waved his hand and said, "Trust me, come with me!"

Then he looked around anxiously, his eyes clearly showing his unease: "That's not right, I remember it was around here back then, how could it be gone?"

After a long time, the two landed on the deep and dark seabed, in front of which was a huge abyss.

Jade Cauldron's clone had lost all expression, while the elation on Yellow Dragon's face had frozen, his expression crumbling, filled with disbelief.

Soon, a mournful roar came from the seabed: "No, where is my home? Where has it gone?"

After much persuasion, he finally convinced his good brother to come and tutor a younger member of the clan, only to find that the house was gone when he arrived.

That's so embarrassing!
Yu Ding said quietly, "Have you never been home since you entered Yu Xu Palace?"

Meanwhile, Huanglong, who had already broken down, jumped up and said, "No, Yuding, you have to believe me. This is the Dragon Palace. It was built with Chaos Stone as its foundation and Jianmu tree branches as rafters and pillars. Standing there, it's no less impressive than the Jade Void Palace and the Lingxiao Palace... Where did it go?"

Yu Ding examined it carefully. Although the seabed was pitch black, it was no different from daytime to him.

But ahead, he saw a surging dragon aura, unfathomable like a black hole, and even his divine sense was swallowed up by an invisible force when he tried to probe into it.

"Perhaps... you haven't come to the wrong place, this is your home."

As Yu Ding was speaking, several loud shouts suddenly came from afar: "How dare you trespass on the forbidden land of my Dragon Clan!"

A group of people approached from afar in an instant. At the head of the group was a young man wearing a dragon helmet and golden armor. He was a True Immortal and rode a huge seahorse. Behind him were shrimp soldiers and crab generals with dragon blood.

"Thieves?"

Yu Ding looked at Huang Long with a deep gaze: "I never thought that my good reputation of hundreds of years would be ruined by you, Huang Long, today."

He could tell that the young man's dragon bloodline was very pure, and if nothing unexpected happened, he should be a direct descendant of the dragon race.

Huang Long, who was already furious, was enraged even more by Yu Ding's provocation. He pointed at the golden-armored young man and cursed, "Bullshit! Do I need your permission to go back to my own home?"

It's embarrassing enough that you couldn't find your own house with your brother, but to be called a thief by a junior is just unbearable.
"Where did this wild Taoist come from? What is your identity that you dare to claim kinship with our East Sea Dragon Palace?"

The young man glanced disdainfully at Huang Long, who wasn't particularly good-looking, and with a flick of his wrist, a long spear appeared in his hand: "You two thieves, quickly state your names and honestly explain why you infiltrated this place."

Yu Ding couldn't help but burst out laughing. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy watching the fun; it was just too hilarious.

Huang Long left home as a child and returned as an adult, only to find his home gone and being verbally abused by his descendants...

Sure enough, as long as bad things don't happen to me, I'll be happy.

Huang Long laughed in fury: "Trying to establish a family connection? I... oh!"

In the end, Huang Long was so angry that he was speechless. He raised his head and let out a dragon roar. The terrifying sound waves stirred up huge waves on the seabed, sending the group of people flying backwards, their whereabouts unknown.

At this moment, a large golden hand reached out and grabbed the young man in golden armor who was trying his best to resist, preventing him from being blown away by the sound.

At this moment, the young man's initial arrogance disappeared, and in Yu Ding's hands, he trembled like a hamster.

"This kid is no good..." Yu Ding shook his head in his heart. With such a temperament, he hoped that this was not his disciple.

"Look how scared you've made the child. Don't you feel ashamed to bully a child like that, given your status?" Yu Ding said disdainfully.

"Hey, hey, hey, if it weren't for you stirring things up, would I be so angry...?" Huang Long snorted, "A brat raised by a mother but not taught by a father. Let alone him, even if his father came, I would still scold him, and his father wouldn't dare to utter a sound, you believe it?"

Yu Ding held the little dragon and asked with a smile, "Young man, what's your name? And who is your father?"

“Reporting to the immortal, I… this little dragon is named Ao Jia, and my father is the Dragon King of the East Sea.”

The young man's blood was churning, his face was deathly pale, and he was in a panic. He no longer chose to use the power of the East Sea Dragon Palace to intimidate others.

He was shocked to discover that the guy he called "Wild Taoist" had a more authentic dragon's roar than him, which was enough to prove his identity.

The dragon's roar also carried a sense of antiquity and desolation... There was no doubt that it was truly a senior expert from the dragon race.

Yu Ding's eyes flickered, and then he asked with a smile a question that had been bothering him for a long time: "Did your father name you according to the Heavenly Stems Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui?"

Ao Jia was somewhat surprised, but he still nodded.

……

With Ao Jia's guidance, they soon found the location of the East Sea Dragon Palace without any trouble.

The East Sea Dragon Palace refers not to a single palace, but to a complex of buildings.

At the very center is a glittering, crystal-clear palace, aptly named the Crystal Palace.

Following the yaksha's announcement, the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang, quickly led his men out of the palace to welcome Huang Long and Yu Ding inside.

Yu Ding then released Ao Jia and told him what had happened.

"You bastard, do you even know that this man in front of you is your ninth uncle?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang immediately slapped him: "Your father went to great lengths to invite your Ninth Uncle to be a guest, and you bastard dared to disrespect your Ninth Uncle! I... I don't have a son like you, I'll beat you to death!"

He then unleashed his 'serial slap' technique, slapping Ao Jia until he was dizzy and disoriented, and soon his face was bruised and swollen beyond recognition.

Huang Long said leisurely, "Alright, that's enough. Stop making a fool of yourself with this self-inflicted injury trick."

"Dragon King, please stop. As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse. It's just a misunderstanding." Yu Ding coughed lightly.

However, he realized that Ao Guang was not using a self-inflicted injury ruse, but was actually beating his son to death, and the son had already fainted and collapsed to the ground.

Upon hearing this, Ao Guang looked longingly at Huanglong Zhenren.

You're quite the good guy... Huang Long glanced at Yu Ding and waved his hand, saying, "Fine, since Junior Brother Yu Ding has pleaded for us, let's let this matter drop. But Ao Guang, I've noticed that you have a serious problem with how you raise your son. You need to be careful."

In the end, Huang Long pointed out the problems and criticized them, and Ao Guang hurriedly nodded and admitted his mistakes.

Huang Long then asked, "When I left, the Ancestral Dragon Palace was still there. Where is it now?"

Ao Guang sighed, "It's my fault. I forgot to tell Uncle Jiu in the letter that after you left, we never heard from you again. Our clan was leaderless, and several brothers were arguing about separating from me. I really..."

Huang Long stared in disbelief: "So the perfectly good Ancestral Dragon Palace was torn down and divided up by you brothers?"

Ao Guang nodded, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"Unworthy descendants! Unworthy descendants!"

Huang Long was furious after hearing this. He paced back and forth in the arena, pointing at Ao Guang and saying, "Do you know that the Ancestral Dragon Palace itself is a treasure no less than a Primordial Spiritual Treasure?"

Ao Guang nodded slightly, then sighed helplessly, "It's just a few brothers..."

Yu Ding smoothed things over, saying, "Senior brother, as the saying goes, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' Losing it may not be a disaster, and keeping it may not be a blessing."

Ao Guang nodded repeatedly, casting a grateful glance at Yu Ding. Yu Ding, the immortal, was indeed the most agreeable person to speak.

Huang Long crossed his arms and looked furious. Ao Guang, knowing he was in the wrong and considering his seniority, stood cautiously to the side.

"Senior brother, try to think more positively!" Yu Ding advised.

After a long silence, Huanglong sighed, "So be it, Ao Guang, which son will you send out to learn martial arts?"

Knowing he had survived this ordeal, Ao Guang quickly perked up and said, "It is indeed my nephew's third son, Ao Bing."

As expected... Upon hearing this name, Yu Ding sighed inwardly. He had a premonition before coming, and now it was exactly as he had anticipated.

Ao Guang continued, "This little brat was born with extraordinary talent and a natural ability to cultivate magic, making him the most gifted among all his children."

He's just too lazy and has a terrible temper. I think it's time to train him. I've taken him out before to let him know that there are immortals beyond immortals, but I've been too busy to find the time..."

Huang Long glanced at him and said, "I'll agree to your request."

"Thank you, Uncle Jiu..." Ao Guang was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

Huang Long raised his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Don't thank me yet. I did agree to this, but I won't be the one to teach. I have already found another famous teacher for your son."

Ao Guang was taken aback: "You've found another renowned teacher?"

“Look, he’s sitting right there.”

Huang Long raised his chin, and Ao Guang followed his gaze and asked in astonishment, "Uncle Jiu, are you referring to... Immortal Yu Ding?"

Huang Long glanced at him sideways and said, "What... you don't want to?"

Ao Guang hurriedly said he dared not, but looking at the jade cauldron, he felt a little uneasy. The news that the jade cauldron had been robbed and lost all its magical power had spread throughout the prehistoric world, and the Dragon Palace could not possibly be unaware of it.

In the past, if the Jade Cauldron Immortal could become his son's master, he would have been overjoyed, but now...

"Okay, then it's settled."

Ao Guang suddenly made a decision, and his decisiveness surprised both Yu Ding and Huang Long.

Yu Ding thought that if news of his abduction got out, Ao Guang would probably not feel comfortable entrusting his son to him, but to his surprise, Ao Guang agreed immediately.

As expected of the leader of the Four Seas Dragon Kings!
"Hmph, you're smart enough to know what's good for you..." Huang Long snorted inwardly.

He had been worried that Ao Guang might become negligent towards the jade tripod because of its robbery, but he hadn't expected his nephew to act so decisively.

He sought out Yu Ding not out of fear of trouble or responsibility, but because he genuinely cared for the Dragon Clan.

Others may not know Yu Ding's abilities, but as Yu Ding's friend, he has personally witnessed Yang Jian and Long Ji's growth.

To put it simply, he couldn't guarantee anything else, but when it came to being a master and teaching disciples to become successful... Yu Ding was undoubtedly number one in the entire prehistoric world.

After all, teaching results are verifiable!

After that great calamity, the Dragon Clan was essentially wiped out. Although he and the Azure Dragon were in charge, they couldn't intervene when the Dragon Clan was in trouble.

Next are the four Ao Guang brothers.

These individuals are not blood brothers. They were previously in the realm of celestial immortals, but after becoming the Dragon King, they were too busy with affairs to cultivate into golden immortals.

If Ao Guang's son is truly a promising talent as that boy said, then putting everything else aside, it would definitely be the right choice for him to become a disciple of Yu Ding.

He will surely grow into a pillar of the dragon race in the future!
"Where is your son? Bring him out so we can see him," Huang Long said.

Ao Guang nodded slightly and instructed, "Prime Minister Gui, summon Bing'er."

A middle-aged man carrying a tortoise shell on his back and with a few long wisps of beard on his chin walked away from the doorway to receive the order.

Ao Guang then clapped his hands, and a group of dragon girls brought wine and dishes and filled the table.

Ao Guang laughed and said, "This time, with Uncle Jiu back and the esteemed Jade Cauldron Immortal graced us with his presence, I am truly thrilled. I have specially prepared some simple wine to entertain you. Let's eat and wait. Come, let me offer you both a toast."

Huang Long nodded in satisfaction. After all these years, this kid is quite adept at dealing with people!
Yu Ding smiled slightly, raised his cup, and drank it all in one gulp. His eyes lit up immediately, realizing that Ao Guang had brought out something good this time.

As the three were eating and chatting, suddenly, the Turtle Prime Minister returned with a hint of panic and gave Ao Guang a wink.

“Uncle Nine, Immortal Jade Cauldron, please wait a moment, I’ll be right back.”

Ao Guang left his seat without making a sound. As soon as he left the main hall, the Turtle Prime Minister followed and said, "Dragon King, something bad has happened. The Third Prince is not in the palace."

Ao Guang's face darkened, and his fists clenched: "Damn it, I went to great lengths to find him a renowned teacher, and he has to let me down at this crucial moment..."

"what happened?"

A voice sounded behind them, and Huang Long appeared.

"Uncle Nine!"

Ao Guang had no choice but to tell the truth about his son sneaking out to play, and finally cursed, "This good-for-nothing brat, if he were in front of me, I would really want to slap him to death."

Huang Long pondered for a moment and said, "It's not a big problem. I have some connections with Yu Ding. You can arrange some programs for yourselves. It's not a problem for me to delay him for a while."

"I understand, thank you, Uncle Jiu," Ao Guang said gratefully.

Huang Long glanced at him: "No need. After all, we are all thinking about the future of the Dragon Clan. There's nothing else I can do for the Dragon Clan besides these things. By the way, you did a good job just now. You acted decisively. Yu Ding has a good impression of you."

Ao Guang was taken aback.

Huang Long laughed and said, "Luckily you didn't hesitate because the jade cauldron was robbed, otherwise you could forget about your son's future."

Ao Guang hesitated and asked, "Is this really true?"

"What does it matter to you whether it's true or false? Besides, does teaching disciples have anything to do with magical power?"

Huang Long glanced at him: "You should know that your son is talented, but let me tell you, there are as many geniuses as there are fish in the world, but very few of them actually succeed. Do you know why?"

Ao Guang said thoughtfully, "Geniuses are common, but great teachers are rare."

Huang Long nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's right. In this respect, there are few people in the entire prehistoric world who can compare to Yu Ding. Your son will be ruined if he follows me."

But if you follow Yu Ding… I can't guarantee anything else, but I dare say I'll definitely surprise you in the future.”

Ao Guang chuckled and said, "I wouldn't dare call it a surprise, but if Bing'er could also cultivate into a celestial being, I would be completely satisfied."

"Look at how pathetic you are!"

Huang Long said with a hint of disappointment, "You should have heard about his disciples Yang Jian and Long Ji, right?"

Ao Guang nodded slightly: "Of course I've heard of it."

These two have truly made a name for themselves in recent years, with verifiable achievements.

"Yang Jian is exceptionally talented, but you've heard of Long Ji, right? Before he joined Yu Ding's sect... well, let's not talk about that. But look at how they've been trained now," Huang Long said, beaming.

Ao Guang fell silent, but a surge of excitement rose within him.

Both of them had once stormed the Heavenly Court to show off their skills. One wielded an axe and cleaved his way from the South Heavenly Gate to the Lingxiao Palace, while the other severed the face of a Great Immortal with a single sword strike.

These records are all verifiable and, frighteningly so.

Huang Long glanced at him and said leisurely, "I'm afraid they'll catch up with us old bones soon."

So you need to broaden your horizons, raise your expectations, and wait for your son to surprise you...hehehe!

The words pleased the speaker and delighted the listener.

The uncle and nephew chuckled foolishly for a moment.

Huang Long laughed and said, "By the way, it's lucky you didn't disrespect him just now, otherwise I wouldn't even have to deal with you, his disciples would have turned your Crystal Palace upside down if they found out, do you believe me?"

"I believe it, I believe it, I believe it!"

Hearing these words, Ao Guang couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his brow, feeling lingering fear.

This is the advantage of having verifiable battle records; those two ancestors dared to demolish even the Heavenly Court, let alone his Crystal Palace.

"Alright, go make the arrangements. Remember, the program should be... well, try to keep it elegant. Understand?"

Huang Long added, "Don't hold back, bring out all your best shows. Oh right, they're the ones my friend Yu Ding loves to watch."

Ao Guang smiled knowingly: "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Jiu. I understand."

……

At this moment, on the coast of the East China Sea.

Two figures headed straight for Chentang Pass.

A boy who looked to be about ten years old, dressed in a white robe, exuding an air of nobility, and holding a folding fan with a dragon pattern.

When he looked at the pedestrians passing by, his eyes held a transcendent quality, like a dragon looking down at ants.

Beside the boy was a young woman, about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a blue dress, who was holding an umbrella for him.

"Bingxin, how far are we from Chentang Pass?" the boy asked.

The woman beside him said, "It will be soon, Third Prince. Once we pass the market ahead, we will be within the territory of Chentang Pass."

The boy's eyes lit up: "Oh? This is the market where Chen Tang Pass draws a line and forbids me from crossing to the East China Sea, or else I'll be killed without mercy?"

Bing Xin said softly, "Exactly!"

"Bah! Forget about being a King of Men, does a mere General even deserve to be called one? Did my East Sea Dragon Palace agree to him drawing a line here?!"

The boy's face darkened: "Bingxin, let me ask you, you won't let us pass, but the fishermen of Chentang Pass are crossing the border to fish for our East China Sea aquatic creatures. What kind of bullshit logic is that?"

Bing Xin shook her head and said, "There is no such logic in the world."

"So, I, Ao Bing, am going to meet him this time. A mere human general, ha, my father doesn't take him seriously and is jumping up and down like this."

The boy sneered, "The generals who came before were very sensible. I'm tired of the things they send for the annual sacrifices."

But because of this fellow, the common folk of Chentang Pass have stopped offering sacrifices to my father, and I haven't eaten any of their cattle or sheep in a long time.

I remember those sizzling, oily grilled dishes, seasoned with Dragon Palace herbs.

The taste... he couldn't help but lick his lips.

Bingxin pondered and said, "I seem to have heard someone say that this general of Chentang Pass is quite different, very powerful, and once injured a dragon with a thousand years of cultivation."

"Tch~ Just a mixed-blood bastard, what makes you think you can compare to me?"

"Rumor has it that an ancient beast king is tilling the land for the people of Chentang Pass..."

"So it's just a rumor. How could an ancient beast king, with its arrogance, possibly go and till the land?"

The young man spat out, "Alright, Bingxin, stop being so paranoid. He's just a human. Watch me teach him a lesson and show him who's the boss in the East Sea!"

Suddenly I realized I can use monthly tickets for a lottery! I'm asking for two monthly tickets to try my luck, hehehe. It's getting late, goodnight. I'll continue writing tomorrow…

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