txolops Chapter 032 The Great Carp Commander
Chapter 032 The Great Carp Commander
On that day, a white-robed immortal descended, chanted scriptures three times, and seven golden lotus seeds were conceived among the lotus flowers in the river.
The three demon kings each obtained one, and one was buried at the bottom of the Dragon-Slaying Abyss. Unexpectedly, there was another one that had been lurking beside the Black Snake King, waiting for its chance to strike.
Seeing the eel spirit revealing its true colors, everyone was secretly shocked. It was truly a cunning scheme!
Shrimp King and Whale-Swallowing Commander were relieved that the Eel Spirit hadn't submitted to them; otherwise, it wouldn't be the Black Snake King who would be dead, but them.
"I see."
Looking at the eel spirit that had transformed into a complete human form, Li Yue couldn't help but recall...
When the eel spirit led a group to ambush them, he saw through their plan and killed them instead. The eel spirit spat out a mouthful of ink to escape. At the time, I was quite puzzled, since Huangshan is not a cuttlefish, so how could it spit out ink?
Only now do I understand that the eel spirit was in the Nascent Soul stage, and that was not instinct, but supernatural power and magic.
"Lord of the Manor."
Thinking about these things now is pointless. Li Yue approached the old turtle, called out softly, and looked at the three monsters opposite him.
The old turtle did not respond, but its gaze was equally deep, clearly indicating that it was also preparing to act according to the situation.
The shrimp and the whale-swallowing commander exchanged a glance and a knowing look.
Both the Yellow Eel Spirit and the Black Snake King have refined a Golden Lotus Seed, so their strength is actually quite similar. However, the Yellow Eel Spirit is currently uninjured, and this monster is cunning, making him more difficult to kill. But similarly, the Yellow Eel Spirit currently possesses two Golden Lotus Seeds, making killing him more profitable.
However, the two monsters did not immediately make a move. Instead, they looked at the old turtle and Li Yue with a hint of apprehension in their eyes. They were worried that if they were to deal with the eel spirit, the old turtle and Li Yue might sit back and watch the fight, taking advantage of the chaos.
"I have already taken one golden lotus seed today, and I will no longer make things difficult for you."
As the shrimp king and the whale-swallowing commander hesitated, the eel spirit gave a soft shout, revealed its true form again, and darted towards the surface of the abyss at top speed.
Li Yue immediately looked at the old turtle, but the old turtle did not move.
The old turtle is physically strong and incredibly powerful, with a shell as solid as a rock, but it lacks speed. He fears he might not be able to catch up with the eel spirit.
Another reason is his personality; since the eel spirit retreated on its own, he had lost much of his fighting spirit.
The Shrimp King and the Whale-Swallowing Commander had not yet made a decision. By the time they came to their senses, the Eel Spirit was almost at the top of the abyss. Seeing that the Old Turtle had not moved, they could only sigh and give up.
"Listen up, you demons of Gelang Reef!"
Upon exiting the Zhanhui Abyss, the eel spirit immediately let out a loud shout.
"Your Majesty has been killed by the Shrimp King and the Whale-Swallowing Commander! You must return to your cave with me at once!"
After speaking, the eel spirit did not pause at all and fled in panic to the east.
The Black Snake King's men were initially stunned, but quickly recovered and fled in panic. With the Black Snake King dead, they feared for their lives if they waited any longer; as for the veracity of the intelligence, they had no time to care.
The other three forces, including the Water Turtle, were naturally overjoyed upon hearing the news of the Black Snake King's death. However, the situation at the bottom of the abyss was still unclear, and without their king's orders, they dared not pursue rashly, and could only watch helplessly as the Black Snake King's followers escaped.
A few breaths later, Shrimp King and Whale-Swallowing Grand Commander also came up from below.
"retreat!"
"Let's go!"
Without saying much, they each led their people back to their lair.
Finally, the old turtle and Li Yue came up, the old turtle carrying a dead baby turtle on its back.
"Brother!"
Princess Yuyao let out a sorrowful cry and hurriedly came forward.
The chief of the mandarin fish immediately rushed over, his face filled with sorrow.
"My son has a tragic fate."
The old turtle, its other son, and Princess Yuyao cried out in grief and embraced each other, weeping bitterly.
The remaining members of the tribe, from the great leader of the mandarin fish to the lowly servants, were all weeping and wailing. Although they weren't truly heartbroken, it wouldn't be appropriate not to shed a few tears in this atmosphere.
After crying for a while, the old turtle finally stopped crying and slowly began to speak.
"Fortunately, the King of the Black Snake is dead, and my son's revenge has been avenged."
Is the King of Snakeheads really dead?
Princess Yuyao and the others opened their eyes wide, their faces showing shock.
One of the three great demon kings, the most powerful and domineering Black Demon King, has actually died.
Did you get your revenge?
Li Yue stood to the side, blinking. Weren't the three demon kings supposed to have killed the little turtle together? Now only the Black Snake King is dead, is that considered revenge?
The old turtle truly lives up to its shell reputation; it has a remarkable ability to retract its head.
"This great battle was largely thanks to this..."
Li Yue was inwardly complaining when the old turtle suddenly turned to him, opened its mouth, and then stopped.
He didn't even know how to address Li Yue.
"Father, this is General Iron Anchor, a carp spirit, and one of our Water Palace's... menial servants."
Princess Yuyao, who was standing nearby, quickly whispered a few words of explanation.
Odd jobs?
The old turtle slightly widened its eyes. How could someone with such supernatural abilities be just a lowly servant?
However, he didn't have time to delve into it further, so he coughed lightly and spoke again.
"In this great battle, we owe much to General Iron Anchor's assistance. The Water Turtle's First Rule of Rewards and Punishments is clear and fair. My son has died in battle, and the position of Grand Commander is now vacant. General Iron Anchor will fill the vacancy, and from now on, he will be the Carp Grand Commander!"
The Great Carp Commander?
Li Yue's eyes widened in surprise. This old turtle hadn't even given him a heads-up, so why was he suddenly appointed to such a high-ranking position?
"Father!"
Princess Yuyao was also quite surprised, and after regaining her senses, she was about to offer her advice.
"This matter is not..."
"I know what you're thinking. You've always wanted to command troops, but you're a girl after all. It's best for you to manage the household affairs and marry into a good family later. I'm doing this for your own good."
The old turtle glanced at Princess Yuyao, signaling her not to say anything more, then smiled and turned to Li Yue.
"I acted rashly just now and haven't discussed this with you yet, Commander Carp. What do you think?"
"I……"
Li Yue opened his mouth, then cupped his hands in thanks.
"Thank you for your kind consideration, Lord. I will certainly do my utmost to live up to your expectations!"
They're calling him "Commander Carp" all the time, what can he say?
Li Yue's true intention was not to pursue a high position in the Tongtian River. If he wanted to achieve a high position, why would he have concealed his cultivation level and become a lowly servant?
But the situation is different now.
Although the old turtle said it was "a moment of impatience," given his slow-paced, turtle-like nature, it couldn't be as simple as just being quick-tongued; it was clearly intentional.
The eel spirit killed the snakehead king and will surely take his place. But you should know that the eel spirit now has two golden lotus seeds! It is even more powerful than the snakehead king. And judging from the eel spirit's personality, the Tongtian River will probably never have a peaceful day again.
For the sake of stability, Old Turtle needs Li Yue as a great helper.
Similarly, putting aside old and new grudges, just the golden lotus seed in Li Yue's hand at this moment would make the eel spirit and his group absolutely unable to let him go, so they still need to rely on the Water Turtle's residence as a backer.
That was true, at least until they landed.
To put it bluntly, both Lao Yuan and Li Yue had no choice but to make this decision due to the circumstances.
"Why haven't you all paid your respects to the Great Commander Carp yet!"
Both sides understood each other without saying a word, and the old turtle turned to the demons in the water palace and gave a soft shout.
"Greetings, Great Carp Commander!"
"The Great Carp King!"
"The Great Carp King!"
……
The group of lesser demons bowed and shouted in unison.
One act ends and another begins; they are just minor demons, so what does it matter who becomes the supreme leader?
"We are all working for the Prefectural Government and are colleagues, so there's no need to be so polite."
Li Yue smiled and said a polite remark.
But he was thinking that he needed to find out the situation on the shore as soon as possible and leave this dangerous place quickly.