txolops Chapter 95 Then don't blame me.
Chapter 95 Then don't blame me.
"Pah! What spirit pearl? It's all a lie!"
"That hypocrite, that scoundrel!"
Inside the palace, Ao Jia lay on his bed, cursing loudly.
Not long ago, faced with the Dragon King of the East Sea's overwhelming rage, Ao Jia dared not act rashly and honestly admitted his mistake.
He promised his father that he would never speak ill of his third brother again.
But he didn't take it to heart at all. As soon as he left the East Sea Dragon Palace, he started cursing Ao Bing.
Everyone inside the palace trembled with fear, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the Third Prince and getting themselves into trouble.
But the more silent they remained, the more Ao Jia's anger flared, unable to find an outlet.
Finally, he simply created trouble out of nothing, randomly picking unlucky people to deal with, causing his subordinates to become disloyal.
On the other hand, Ao Bing was a completely different person. After leaving the East Sea Dragon Palace, he sighed and complained.
"How could my brother misunderstand me? Have I really done something wrong?"
"No, I must find a chance to apologize to my older brother!"
His tone was firm, his eyes sincere, and finally he simply opened his treasure vault, finding two treasures inside as a gift for our meeting.
The next time he apologizes to Ao Jia, he will give him these two treasures.
Ao Bing's actions moved his guards, who all tried to persuade him, saying, "Third Prince, you don't need to do this. You did very well. It's all because the First Prince is petty."
But Ao Bing still shook his head: "No matter what, he's still my older brother. If we have a conflict, then I'm in the wrong!"
"You don't need to persuade me anymore. My eldest brother's birthday is coming up soon, and I will definitely pay him a visit!"
Further away, an old tortoise frowned as it looked over, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping itself.
Each of the Dragon King's princes in the East Sea also has a turtle prime minister beside him, who is specially sent by the Dragon King.
These turtle prime ministers are extremely powerful and each possesses unique abilities, making them capable of serving as the crown prince's guards.
Like Ao Jia's turtle prime minister, it had a huge body that was enough to carry a huge island in the sea.
If we come ashore, turning the river upside down is not difficult.
The turtle prime minister on the side of the Third Prince Ao Bing is named Fu Shi. Legend has it that he possesses the bloodline of the Luo turtle and is of extremely high rank.
In terms of sheer strength, even the combined strength of the other prime ministers serving the crown prince couldn't defeat him.
However, Fu Shi doesn't like to fight with people using magic; he prefers to use his brain.
He looked at his third son and felt something was off. He thought to himself:
"What the Crown Prince said actually makes some sense; indeed, the greatest wicked appear loyal, and the greatest falsehoods appear true."
Is the Third Prince truly a spirit pearl, or is he deliberately faking it?
It wasn't that Fu Shi looked down on his own crown prince; it was just that Ao Bing's behavior was a bit too outrageous, as if he had no temper at all.
Fu Shi, with his extensive knowledge and experience, was bound to be suspicious.
At this moment, Ao Bing suddenly spoke again:
"Ultimately, this matter is all Lin Xuan's fault! If he hadn't been so greedy, killing the Jinghai Dragon King and then setting his sights on the River God under my brother's command, would my brother have suspected me of being behind this?"
"Prime Minister, take my seal and go to the various Dragon Kings, instructing them to put in extra effort and find Lin Xuan!"
"I'll personally capture him and hand him over to my elder brother, so that we can resolve the conflict between us!"
These words pleased Prime Minister Gui greatly, and he smiled and bowed, saying:
"Third Prince, rest assured, this is easy! It's just a mere dragon; with a single command from you, how long can it hide?"
In Fu Shi's view, whether it was to hunt down Lin Xuan or to resolve the conflict with the Crown Prince, these were secondary matters.
Most importantly, this opportunity can be used to strengthen control over the Dragon Kings in various regions.
The Heavenly Court accepted the dragons as its lackeys, and while it provided them with protection and granted them the ability to use incense offerings, allowing them to hitch a ride and no longer be targeted by the Heavenly Dao.
However, the Heavenly Court was not a good person either. It used open schemes to enfeoff many dragons, and anyone with a little magical power could become a dragon king.
The temple is small but the evil spirits are strong; the pond is shallow but the turtles are plentiful; even the most random well has a dragon king in it. It's a complete breakdown of morality and order.
If this continues, dragon clans in various regions will become disloyal to the Four Dragon Kings and will only be loyal to the Heavenly Court.
It was precisely because Prime Minister Turtle saw this point that he thought Ao Bing's move was extremely clever.
"Taking advantage of serving the Heavenly Court, he managed to reorganize the Dragon Clan's power right under their noses. The Third Prince is truly a genius!"
"It seems his act of brotherly affection was all a facade, just a way to deceive people. Haha, I knew it!"
Upon realizing this, Prime Minister Turtle was not angry at all; on the contrary, he became even more optimistic about Ao Bing and happily withdrew to relay the order.
Lin Xuan, who was tenderly cuddling with Bai Suzhen, suddenly frowned.
【Ding! 】
[Your relationship with 'Third Prince Ao Bing' has broken down; you have become 'enemies,' and you can no longer join 'Third Prince Ao Bing's' camp.]
"What's going on?" Lin Xuan asked, squinting. Although his voice was soft, Bai Suzhen, who was right next to him, could still hear him clearly.
Bai Suzhen looked up in confusion: "Husband, what are you talking about?"
Lin Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said:
"My lady, you don't know this, but I had found an opportunity to befriend the third prince of the East Sea Dragon King."
"But I just received news that the Third Prince has gone mad for some reason and is also trying to cause trouble for me!"
Lin Xuan was indeed surprised. Based on his experience in the game, Ao Bing was a very complex character.
It looks like a spiritual pearl, but it doesn't feel that simple. It has a bit of a hidden agenda.
It sparked a lot of debate on the forum back then. Some people thought he was a really good person, while others thought he was a hypocrite.
But no matter what, as long as you don't provoke Ao Bing, he won't actively cause you trouble.
Even if you accidentally offend him and your relationship drops to a negative number, it will slowly recover to zero even if you don't do any tasks.
Therefore, Lin Xuan really didn't understand why Ao Bing would suddenly become his enemy.
"Could it be Ao Jia stirring things up? I do remember a side quest that hinted at conflicts among the East Sea Dragon King's princes."
"But I didn't trigger this quest! What a hassle!"
Lin Xuan grew angrier the more he thought about it, feeling as if he had lost control of the situation.
Bai Suzhen sensed something, and took Lin Xuan's hand in return, whispering to comfort him, "Husband, don't be angry. Even if that Third Prince wants to cause you trouble, we can just move away. Why be so nervous?"
"Besides, I think that Third Prince is no match for you, my husband."
"My husband, you were just a black snake at first, but you persevered and transformed into a dragon, and soon you will become a true dragon."
"That so-called Third Prince, what is he if he doesn't have a powerful backer?"
Bai Suzhen spoke gently and softly, gradually calming Lin Xuan down. He smiled at Bai Suzhen and said:
"My lady agrees. Why would I be afraid of a mere Ao Bing?"
"I originally intended to be friends with him, but now it seems that we can't be friends."
"Since he insists on being my enemy, then he can't blame me!"
Bai Suzhen sensed the murderous intent in Lin Xuan's words and couldn't help but feel worried.
She did indeed feel that her husband was better than the Third Prince, but she also knew that Lin Xuan's starting point was too low.
Even if he could surpass Ao Bing, that would be many years from now.
She cautiously probed, "Husband, are you planning to go find Ao Bing? It would be better to think this through carefully."
Lin Xuan shook his head indifferently.
"My lady, you're overthinking it. Why would I invite trouble? I'm no match for Ao Bing right now."
"However... just because I can't beat him doesn't mean others can't!"
"Don't worry, I have my own plans. I won't confront this spirit orb head-on. The demon pill will take care of it."
"Spirit Pearl? Demon Orb?" Bai Suzhen didn't understand at all, repeating these two words with great confusion.
Lin Xuan didn't explain. Instead, he pulled Bai Suzhen into his arms and opened the system panel, selecting a task.
[You have accepted the mission: Try to mend your relationship with Ao Bing]
Please wait patiently for the task prompt!
Lin Xuan shut down the system, looked westward, and knew it was time to start another event.
Originally, he planned to devour a few more dragons, ideally complete the mission's progress bar, and completely transform into a true dragon before infiltrating the East Sea Dragon Palace.
But now it seems he probably doesn't have the time.
Ao Bing may not be well-known now, but Lin Xuan knows that this guy is not simple.
If left unchecked, it may not be long before the entire East China Sea is integrated.
When that happens, many dragon kings will be mobilized to search for him all over the world. No matter how many bugs Lin Xuanka has, he will likely be in grave danger.
He can only continue his mission if he kills Ao Bing first.
A few more days passed, and Lin Xuan stayed with Bai Suzhen without setting off immediately.
The talent "Establish Dragon Palace" has just been upgraded, and Dragon Island has been strengthened.
The system's description was unclear, and there were many mysteries that Lin Xuan needed to explore on his own.
For example, besides the increased spiritual energy on Dragon Island, there are other hidden changes as well.
Lin Xuan found a spiritual spring on a mountaintop, where sweet spring water gushed out, nourishing the surrounding land.
Many wild grasses growing nearby underwent a strange transformation after being irrigated by the spring water, and began to evolve into magical herbs.
Lin Xuan guessed that there must be more than one such spring, and there must be others in other places.
He searched for several days and indeed found six more springs, located in various parts of the island.
Looking down from above, it forms the Big Dipper, exuding a mysterious aura.
[Ding! You have discovered a special scene, the wonder 'Seven Star Spring', current level: 1]
Planting the immortal herb in the Seven Star Spring can accelerate its growth.
You can use special methods to increase the capacity of the springs. Once all seven springs have been expanded, the "Seven Star Springs" will be upgraded, providing you with a higher level of blessing.
Lin Xuan's eyes lit up. Although he had never encountered the Seven Star Spring, he knew of similar wonders. If nurtured continuously, they could be cultivated into a true paradise!
"I never expected that building the Dragon Palace would bring such a surprise!" Lin Xuan clapped his hands and laughed, looking up at the sky, an idea forming in his mind.
If this training continues, who knows how far Dragon Island will eventually grow?
Perhaps one day, we can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Court?