Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 241 Flooded Land
Some were killed by gods, some were attacked by humans, some were destroyed by changes in heaven and earth, and some disappeared with the collapse of the rules of the divine way. Even gods cannot live for thousands of generations.

The Ji River once disappeared into the earth in three separate sections, winding its way to the sea, shrouded in mystery. Unfortunately, times have changed, and its shape is now resembling that of the Yellow River, eventually merging with it and disappearing from the list of the Four Great Rivers.

The Huai River could not escape the fate of being changed course by the Yellow River; the four major rivers are not an unchanging entity.

Mountains and rivers may change, but gods are even more fragile.

The Great Yu killed the most water spirits in his time. In accordance with the mandate of heaven and the will of the human race, the blood of the demons killed in the Yellow River and Huai River basins permeated the earth, and their resentment soared to the heavens.

Secondly, there was Qin Shi Huang, who did many things like destroying mountains and temples, and had almost no reverence for the gods.

"So, according to the ancient rules of the time when there was no Heavenly Dao to protect us, whoever ruled that area was the god of that area."

Every time Xu Xuan listened to the stories told by the immortal race, he had a sense of "so that's how it is." It was quite attractive to glimpse the scenery of the upper reaches of the long river of history.

After hearing the story, he readily accepted the brocade box, as the saying goes, "If you have too many lice, you don't worry; if you have too many debts, you don't itch."

Sooner or later, we'll have to fight the Water God of Dongting Lake. When that happens, we'll just drag Miss Bai along and wreak havoc.

"Many thanks to the Dragon Lord for this opportunity; this humble monk will certainly accept it."

Before he could finish speaking, the Dragon King waved his hand, indicating that he did not want to hear such words.

Humans are masters of deception, and monks are especially adept at it. Monk Fahai is definitely not one to follow the rules.

"If you truly want to thank me, then do me a favor."

"Please give your orders, Dragon Lord."

Long Jun stood with his hands behind his back, looking upstream towards the island in the middle of the river, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

“A group of fools in Jianye have built a water god temple at Longjiang Pass without authorization. They are worshipping some wild god from who-knows-where, and it seems they want to provoke me into flooding the land on both banks.”

"Go and remove it as soon as possible, or don't blame me when the river overflows its banks."

How could a god be allowed to touch something of destiny? Only after the entire Yangtze River was ravaged by bloodshed did a new Dragon King of the Yangtze emerge. These humans were truly courting death.

Xu Xuan was startled; schemers really are everywhere.

In the first year of the Huanglong era of Eastern Wu, Sun Quan declared himself emperor and established his capital at Jianye, signifying "the establishment of a great imperial enterprise".

At that time it was called Jianye, which later became Jinling.

Located east of Zhongshan Mountain, south of the Qinhuai River, west of the Yangtze River, and north of Houhu Lake, it is situated in the economic, cultural, and political center, and is therefore extremely prosperous.

It was more prosperous and more important than places like Qiantang and Suzhou.

It can be said to be the core of the Jiangnan region.

The academy's next study tour destination is here, where a fierce competition among scholars is sure to take place.

Xu Xuan originally planned to prepare well for this tough battle, but he first learned of a shocking conspiracy.

It's unbelievable that under such circumstances, someone would actually resort to tricks to lure the Dragon King into flooding Jianye. They are truly not human.

The former capital of the Wu Kingdom had a population of hundreds of thousands. The flooding of this area affected the livelihoods of millions of people in several surrounding counties.

When that happens, people will be displaced, and it will be another human tragedy.

"If the Dragon King knew of the conspiracy, why did he still flood Jianye?"

Xu Xuan suddenly realized that since that was the case, wouldn't it be the best way to appease the Dragon Lord?

"Since I am not human, what do your conspiracies have to do with dragons?"

"The reason I am able to guard the Yangtze River's waterways is because those who touch the dragon will be killed."

The language was plain, yet it was filled with murderous intent.

The primitive and wild aura terrified the small island in the middle of the river, causing the surrounding fish to die in fear, and even Xu Xuan's heart pounded like a drum.

The apex predator is revealing a barely contained rage that is still beyond the tolerance of ordinary creatures.

The Dragon Lord is a dragon; the dragon is an auspicious creature, but also a ferocious beast.

He wouldn't mind drowning both the schemers and the people on the shore, after all, in the eyes of such a creature, ordinary people are no different from ants.

There was no such thing as sabotage or conspiracy, no such thing as forbearance.

He is a dragon, a water deity who roams 13,000 miles, and killing is like an instinct for him.

Xu Xuan lowered his eyes, thinking of a saying by Han Feizi: "A dragon has scales that cannot be touched; those who touch them will be killed."

At the same time, I recalled the first half of the saying: "The dragon, being a creature, can be disturbed, controlled, and ridden." If things don't go smoothly...
Of course, when he looked up again, he had a determined look on his face, indicating that he would resolve the matter as soon as possible.

"Well, I leave it to you."

“Those White Lotus followers are getting worse with each generation.”

As she spoke, she glanced indifferently at Xu Xuan before turning into water and disappearing from the spot. It turned out that this place was just an incarnation of a thought.

Master Fahai, whose body was a little stiff, stood on the ruins of the Buddhist temple for a long time without moving.

As the white lotus beneath his soul bloomed once more, even if he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit one thing: the other party might know his identity.

My appearance at Zexin Temple today is also because of this connection.

“Ah~~~~~”

Xu Xuan has a lot of troubles on his mind.

The karmic consequences of fate are borne by Guo Bei because of the lives and deaths of tens of thousands of people, and he wants to live so that he won't be ashamed.

The White Snake's karma is beyond question; she accepted it herself.

The cause and effect of the White Lotus finally began to show some signs, and the first move was the very high-level Yangtze River Dragon Lord.

Even though it was just an incarnation that came today, it put him under immense pressure.

Of course, it's not all bad.

The good thing is that the other party didn't devour him because of the White Lotus inheritance, so they are not an enemy at the moment.

Sad~~sorrow~~~
Mr. Xu rowed his small boat back home. He had come in high spirits, but returned in a miserable state.

Feeling utterly gloomy, he returned to the post station only to find Ji Rui smugly showing off.

"Jianye!"

"When talking about Jianye, one cannot help but mention the Qinhuai River, and when talking about the Qinhuai River, one cannot help but mention those famous flowers."

"I, Ji, am not very talented, but I once met someone on a small boat..."

Instructor Xu is back!!!

Instructor Xu is back!!!

Dangerous!
Instructor Xu appeared at the gate with a very unpleasant aura and saw someone's performance.

Ji Rui promptly changed his tune.

"I once recited poems with students from Jianye on a small boat, but I was slightly inferior."

"I'll revisit this place in a few days and teach those unambitious people a lesson."

Xu Xuan's gaze remained sharp.

This guy brought the first brocade box, then the Dongting aquatic creatures appeared, followed by the appearance of a dragon.

"Ji Rui seems to have made very thorough preparations."

"When we arrive in Jianye, you will lead the charge."

"Is there a problem?"

Student Ji nodded vigorously, saying that he loved taking the lead and that he had come to the right person.

Seeing that the other party was so pragmatic, Xu Xuan didn't bother to kill him. After all, he couldn't entirely blame the guy; his own luck and opportunities were also somewhat problematic.

He returned to his room and summoned Xie Yu to inquire about information regarding Jianye.

"Jianye is in some trouble."

"That place was under the jurisdiction of the Changsha Prefect, whose surname was Yin, given name Xian, and courtesy name Hongqiao."

"Like my Xie family, we all come from Chen County. The Yin family of Chen County is also a top family in Jiangnan."

So where does the trouble lie?
This was the first time Xu Xuan had heard Xie Yu say that the Xie family felt troubled.

"Lady Yin also comes from the Yin clan of Chen Commandery, but their relationship is not very harmonious."

(End of this chapter)