Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 249 Dan Yuan (Part 2)

While Lü Shang was alone, studying the methods of external alchemy all night long.

Little did they know that on the banks of the Wei River, a night tide was surging, and cold waves were rising suddenly.

Thunder rumbled across the sky above the Wei River, as the sea-patrolling yaksha pushed aside the clouds and mist.

Beneath the Wei River, drums thundered, and shrimp soldiers and crab generals stirred up trouble.

Inside the Water Palace, coral served as pillars and pearls as lamps. The Dragon King of the Wei River sat high on a jade dragon throne, his brows slightly furrowed and his face frost-like.

The palace was surrounded by aquatic creatures, with fish maids holding fans on either side and clam maids holding pearls.

The Dragon King coldly surveyed his ministers, his aura growing ever more chilling.

At the same time, the sounds of the tide and drums outside the hall mingled and entered the hall through the water curtain.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger,"

Seeing the Dragon King's increasingly cold and stern expression, the Turtle Prime Minister, standing below the steps, finally had no choice but to speak under the pleading gazes of the officials behind him.

"Calm down?"

The Dragon King glanced at the old minister and sneered, "You want me to calm down?"

At this moment, the Dragon King of the Wei River was completely devoid of the magnanimity and benevolence he had shown when he hosted Lü Shang's banquet; all that remained was his thunderous rage.

A divine aura filled the Water Palace, and as the Dragon Lord became enraged, the entire Water Palace and even the Wei River trembled slightly.

"My little slave, the princess of the Wei River Dragon Palace, was actually kidnapped by demons right in front of her home, right here on the Wei River. How can I possibly appease her anger?"

At this point, the Dragon King's anger flared, and he slammed his hand on the armrest of the Jade Dragon Throne. The bright pearls on the palace ceiling shimmered, scattering cold light across the ground.

"This is utterly outrageous and lawless!"

Upon hearing this, the Turtle Prime Minister trembled slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, the princess is of noble birth, and we are all heartbroken that she has suffered such a calamity. We wish we could find the princess immediately and grind that demon and monster to dust!"

"However, the Wei River connects to the Yellow River, so moving one part would affect the whole situation,"

The Turtle Prime Minister bowed deeply and said, "Such a large-scale mobilization will inevitably affect both banks, and I fear it will attract the intervention of the water officials from the upper realm."

"Your Majesty, I beg you to temporarily quell your wrath,"

"enough,"

The Dragon King, enraged, laughed and said, "My daughter is in danger, her life hanging in the balance. If we give up now, we will only be letting the demons escape."

As they spoke, the drumbeats outside the hall grew more urgent, as if echoing the Dragon King's anger. All the aquatic ministers held their breath and remained silent, none daring to speak.

The Turtle Prime Minister prostrated himself on the ground, saying, "Your Majesty is wise; it is not that this old minister is cowardly and hesitant, but rather that the Heavenly Rules of the Upper Realm are extremely strict."

"If a major conflict is launched and ordinary people are harmed, not only will the princess's matter be difficult to resolve, but the Dinosaur Palace will also suffer divine retribution."

"Divine retribution,"

The Dragon King stood up and snorted, "That beast kidnapped my daughter, why hasn't divine retribution descended?"

"Once I find that beast and rescue my daughter, I will then plead guilty to Heaven!"

With that, the Dragon King coldly declared, "Issue my decree to all the seas, lakes, rivers, and streams, that all aquatic creatures must exert all their strength to capture the demon who abducted the Dragon Maiden. Anyone who knows of such a thing but fails to report it, or releases the demon, will be punished as an equal, stripped of their cultivation, and eternally imprisoned in the icy pool."

"Then order the sea patrol yakshas to lead three thousand naval troops to search upstream along the river. Shrimp soldiers and crab generals will be stationed at the nine passes of the Wei River to block all waterways leading to the Yellow River. Any suspicious monsters will be captured and brought back to the Dragon Palace."

"Here!"

Upon hearing this, the aquatic creatures below the steps readily accepted the order. The Turtle Prime Minister looked up and saw that the Dragon King's mind was made up, his brow furrowing with even greater worry. However, he dared not persuade him further and could only kowtow and say, "This old minister obeys the decree. I will now issue orders to all aquatic realms, requesting all aquatic creatures to search for and capture the demon!"

The Dragon King pondered for a moment, then flicked his sleeve, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "I hereby issue another decree: whoever captures a demon and rescues my daughter, I shall report to Heaven and request that he be granted a title and ranked among the immortals."

Upon issuing this order, the water palace trembled, the sound of the tide was like thunder, and the drumbeats were like boiling water.

This is because the Dragon King of the Wei River truly possesses the ability to request a title from Heaven.

After all, the Dragon King of the Wei River had seven daughters. Apart from the youngest daughter, the eldest daughter married into Dongting Lake, the second daughter married into Chaohu Lake, the third daughter married into Hongze Lake, the fourth daughter married into Poyang Lake, the fifth daughter married into Taihu Lake, and the sixth daughter married into the South China Sea.

These are all prominent families in the Water Realm, and they are also connected with the Water Department of the Heavenly Court. The Dragon Lord of the Wei River said that he could make them join the ranks of immortals, and this is by no means an exaggeration.

Having received the decree, the officials obeyed and withdrew. The Dragon King of the Wei River stood outside the main hall, his dragon whiskers fluttering, and the surrounding air pressure grew increasingly heavy.

"No matter where you come from, you dare to violate my Wei River and abduct my beloved daughter, I will never let you get away with this!"

Just as the Dragon King's thoughts were wandering, he suddenly heard a sobbing sound coming from behind the palace. The Dragon King sighed, for it was the Dragon Mother who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

After the Dragon King entered the palace, he saw the Dragon Mother with tears in her eyes saying, "Your Majesty, my child has been innocent and naive since childhood and has never suffered such pain. You must find her!"

Facing the Dragon Queen, the Dragon King's anger subsided slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "My lady, rest assured, I have already informed the Water Realm. Even if that demon possesses extraordinary abilities, it will not be able to escape the Water Realm's pursuit."

"Once I find my youngest daughter, I will tear her to pieces to vent my hatred,"

The Dragon Mother paused briefly, her voice choked with sobs, and said, "I only hope my son will be blessed with good fortune and escape this calamity."

"My son is so innocent and carefree. Now that he has suffered this calamity, I don't know how terrified he must be. I only hope that we can capture that wicked demon as soon as possible, and not let him escape far away."

Although the Dragon Mother was in a state of panic, she knew that now that the Water Realm had been notified, it was only a matter of time before the demon was captured.

It should be understood that although the four seas and five lakes, the four rivers and eight streams are under the jurisdiction of the Water Virtue Star Lord of the Water Department, their true backer is the Water Official Emperor of the Upper Realm.

The so-called Water Official Emperor, also known as the Lower Yuan Third Rank Water Official of Calamity Relief Cave Yin Emperor, is the highest leader of the water realm.

Together with the First-Rank Heavenly Official of the Upper Yuan, the Purple Emperor, and the Second-Rank Earthly Official of the Middle Yuan, the Pure Void Emperor, they are known as the Three Great Emperors.

This is an absolute powerful backer. Even if the demon's magical power is a hundred times stronger, even if it can fight against the Dragon Kings of the four seas and five lakes, and the water officials of the Ministry of Water, it will never be a match for this Water Official Emperor.

The Dragon King patted the Dragon Mother's back and said, "My lady, rest assured, the Great Emperor is merciful and will not stand idly by while our daughter suffers."

"Besides, we have kinship ties with the Four Directions Water Palace. Upon hearing the news, our sons-in-law will surely send people to help us. Within a few days, we will definitely be able to rescue our daughter."

"I hope so," the Dragon Mother whispered, gazing at the Dragon King's face.

Just as the Wei River was rising sharply, Lü Shang, far away in Diezhou, included the "Classic of Immortal Elixir" in his hands in the Eight Horses Painting.

By this time, the sky was beginning to lighten, and the sounds of armor plates rubbing together and soldiers whispering as they prepared could be heard from outside the tent.

Lü Shang pushed the table aside and stood up. Outside the tent, the north wind howled, causing the banners to flutter and rustle, blending with the sounds of battle within the camp.

"It's almost dawn,"

A thought struck him. He stepped out of the main tent and his gaze swept over the camp, which was gradually lighting up.

The elite soldiers stood in neat rows, their spears and halberds gleaming in the dawn light, utterly silent.

Before long, a soldier stepped forward and reported, "My lord, the four generals have arrived. Please muster the troops!"

Lü Shang nodded. At this moment, the platform was built high, and the four generals Yan, Xiao, Huo, and Ling were lined up in formation, their armor gleaming and their eyes piercing.

His troops stretched out in a long line, their armor clanging, their bearing imposing.

(End of this chapter)