Yellow Court Daoist
Chapter 402 - 378: Dismissal!

"Husband, why bother quarreling with Pei Zhi, taking on so much Karma for nothing?"

Yuan Lake Water Palace.

Ao Le looked at Lu Qingfeng, who returned from manipulating the clouds and rain, her face full of concern.

"It doesn't matter."

"I have great fortune at my side, such trivial Karma can be ignored," Lu Qingfeng said to Ao Le with a smile, completely unconcerned.

He had the Yellow Court Scripture.

Such minor Karma from 'Water Drowning Seven Armies' could be resolved in the blink of an eye, without the slightest impact. Pei Zhi, thinking of mutual destruction, was overestimating himself.

As for the punishment from the Heavenly Court—

"The Divine Dao is in chaos within the Immortal Qin Realm, and although the Heavenly Court reigns supreme, it only controls half of the Divine Dao, making decisions for most of the mountain and water spirits. Min River and Yuan Lake are subordinate to Shang River Dragon Palace; the Heavenly Court cannot reach them. Shang River Dragon Palace doesn't get along with the Heavenly Court, and the Nine Luminaries Extreme Fire Sect that Pei Zhi hails from is indeed part of the Immortal Sect of the Heavenly Court. Even if the Dragon Palace were to punish, in view of my father-in-law's face, at most I would be stripped of my position."

Lu Qingfeng had already calculated his actions.

"Even so, it's not worth depleting your fortune," Ao Le frowned and said.

Compared to retaliating against Pei Zhi, her husband's well-being was, of course, more important. How could the lives of outsiders compare to even a feather of her own husband?

Lu Qingfeng chuckled, aware of Ao Le's thoughts.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng smiling and pondering over what he just said, Ao Le suddenly caught on and asked in surprise, "Husband, did you start this conflict because you had already planned to resign from your post as the Yuan Lake Water Lord?"

At that moment.

Her brow furrowed even deeper.

Water Drowning Seven Armies.

Without punishment, laws would not be upheld.

Even with Min River Dragon Lord's protection, dismissal was almost certain.

"Does Le'er forget? Luo Fuzi entered the Chunshen Realm, nearly five hundred years have passed since then," Lu Qingfeng held Ao Le's hand and said calmly, "The position of Yuan Lake Water Lord was going to be released sooner or later, it's better to dig a pit for that old coot, Pei Zhi, before that."

Ao Le raised her head, her gaze landed on Lu Qingfeng's face, showing a moment of panic.

For a moment.

She was at a loss.

At this time, outside the Water Palace, thousands of Divine Light burst forth—

"The Dragon Lord has decreed, stripping Guang Yuan of the Yuan Lake Water Lord position, ordering to depart within three days and promptly proceed to the Min River Water Palace!"

...

Three days later.

"Husband, must you really go?"

Ao Le stood dignified before Lu Qingfeng, her eyes slightly red, fixing his clothes for him.

"It's a great opportunity, something others yearn for but cannot have; of course, I must go," Lu Qingfeng said with a smile.

"But—"

Ao Le's hand paused on Lu Qingfeng's chest as she looked up at him, hesitant to speak.

"Relax."

Lu Qingfeng took her hand and comforted her warmly, "My father said five hundred years ago that though the Chunshen Realm has significant origins, the strong within the realm are all constrained by the Three Great Dragon Palaces and the Ancient Shang Heavenly Court and can't spare attention for anything else. Us Third Realm Practitioners entering it is like a drop of water merging into the ocean, hardly noticeable. Fifth Realm Practitioners are all restricted; only Fourth Realm Practitioners pose no threat to me."

Ao Le shook her head, "If it's safe and a great opportunity, why doesn't Father send my older and second brothers?"

"Father has his considerations."

Lu Qingfeng smiled.

He clearly understood—

The Chunshen Realm was indeed an opportunity, but it was not without dangerous perils. Fifth Realm Practitioners were hindered from taking action readily, but it was hard to predict if they could free themselves temporarily. Not to mention the countless unknown Fourth Realm Practitioners.

Entering Chunshen Realm without backup, exposure meant disaster.

The fact that Min River Dragon Lord didn't allow his direct descendants to go was proof enough.

"Mother was captured and brought back to the West Sea; Father has not let us siblings take risks since then. He fears the day we face mother and have nothing to say." Ao Le was equally clear minded.

In the end.

Although Lu Qingfeng was his son-in-law, the connection to Ao Lie and Ao Le's bloodline was still a significant gap.

"It makes sense. As fathers and monarchs, they should act this way."

Lu Qingfeng smiled at Ao Le, "Father has been kind to me, and more than that, we are husband and wife. It's my duty to go to the Chunshen Realm; you don't need to worry."

The Min River Dragon Lord had treated him well; although he had his own motives, the kindness was genuine.

Regarding this mission, Lu Qingfeng truly harbored no complaints, "It's Yuan Lake that I'm concerned about. Now in these chaotic times, Demon Swamp, Qi Country, and the inside are in disarray. Once I leave, Min River has its own Yuan Bi, Lan Feihu, Zhang Shu, and a host of generals for defense. You should return to Min River to avoid trouble from Demon Swamp or the Nine Luminaries Extreme Fire Sect and Yuan You Tongshen Palace's lunacy."

"Rest assured, husband, Le'er will wait for your safe return."

Ao Le looked up, saw her husband's bright and lucid eyes, and couldn't help but embrace him, burying her cheek in his chest and whispering softly, "Husband always has a plan."

"The battle between the Dragon Palace and the Heavenly Court over Chunshen Realm has gone on for over five thousand five hundred years. Husband's split form entered Chunshen Realm five hundred years ago; I know the situation there better than Le'er. But now with the True Body entering, still, the more cautious, the better. Among the Three Great Dragon Palaces, our Min River is part of Shang River Dragon Palace, but even within Shang River Dragon Palace, there are many factions, not a solid block, not to mention the feuds among Shang River, East Sea, and West Sea Dragon Palaces. Besides, there's also Ancient Shang Heavenly Court..."

Ao Le's voice trailed off, buried in his chest, incessantly nagging with worry.

This was the first long separation in seven hundred years for the couple. Although Chunshen Realm was almost conquered, no one knew whether it would take one to two hundred years or one to two thousand years. If something unexpected happened, the risk was life-threatening.

Ao Le said a lot.

Lu Qingfeng listened, feeling a mix of emotional gratitude and a touch of melancholy.

If he had a choice, he would not have chosen to leave. But in serving his ruler and due to the rewards given, he had no choice but to follow the Min River Dragon Lord's command, unless he defected from Min River.

However, this trip promised more opportunities than perils, and was not completely out of control.

The hardest part was saying goodbye.

After saying farewell to Ao Le for a long while, he transformed into tunneling light and vanished beyond Yuan Lake.

...

The South Pass Incident spread far and wide.

Yuan Lake Water Lord accused Southern Pass Road Jiedu Envoy Pei Zhi of conspiring with demon forces to invade and launch a surprise attack on Yuan Lake.

His fury was uncontainable.

Summoning winds and casting down rain and lightning,

seven days of incessant rainfall drowned seven armies.

Amidst this chaos,

demon forces took advantage and struck, causing heavy casualties at the thirteen strongholds south of Southern Pass Road. Even the major generals under Pei Zhi suffered deaths and injuries.

Seven days later,

South Pass City God Lord Wen Mountain arrived, by which time the rains had stopped.

Pei Zhi brought charges against Yuan Lake Water Lord in the royal court. The ruler of Qi Country beseeched the Heaven, petitioning the Shang River Dragon Palace Dragon King and the Heavenly Emperor of Ancient Shang Heavenly Court, requesting the demotion of Yuan Lake Water Lord and his execution upon the 'Slaughter God Platform.'

On that day,

Min River Dragon Lord stripped the title of Guang Yuan from Yuan Lake Water Lord and appointed General Yuan Bi as the interim Water Lord. He ordered Guang Yuan to return to Min River immediately.

Subsequently,

Min River Dragon Lord personally escorted Guang Yuan and hastened towards Shang River!

...

"Drowning seven armies—utter madness!"

Across the vast sky, clouds were swept along by the Gang Wind.

Atop the white clouds, Min River Dragon Lord couldn't help but chide Lu Qingfeng as he glanced at him, assessing the amount of Karma accumulated. Despite not being able to discern much, the ridiculous act of flooding seven armies made it clear that Lu Qingfeng would bear a considerable amount of Karma and erode much fortune.

"Father, please calm your anger."

"It's just that Pei Zhi is so hateful, secretly leading demon forces to assault Yuan Lake! In my anger, I was willing to forfeit my title as Water Lord just to make him suffer!"

With an apologetic smile, indignation was still mixed in Lu Qingfeng's words.

"Even so, you should have been more thoughtful in your actions," the Dragon Lord scolded with a fierce look.

"I understand," Lu Qingfeng assured.

"It's just that Pei Zhi has taken advantage of our lack of Daoist Brother Luo Fu in the Yuan Lake Water Palace to cause trouble over the past five hundred years. This time he went as far as to lead a troop of demons to Yuan Lake's doorstep, nearly causing a disaster. My wrathful rain was merely meant to be a lesson, to vent my own anger."

Lu Qingfeng was filled with righteous indignation.

The Min River Dragon Palace, along with Yuan You Tongshen Palace and the Nine Luminaries Extreme Fire Sect, continuously faced friction. Naturally, Pei Zhi and Gan Ziang, who ruled the Southern Pass Road, had ongoing contentions with Yuan Lake Water Palace. Over the past five hundred years, there had been numerous minor conflicts.

Yuan Lake Water Palace boasted three thousand Fire Crow Soldiers, three thousand Water Formation Soldiers, three thousand Hundred Battle Soldiers, and three thousand Yuan Lake Navy, not fearing confrontation.

Still, he found this endlessly troublesome.

Now, seizing the opportunity of his pending resignation, Lu Qingfeng also took the chance to vent his personal grievances.

"You should change this temperament of yours," Min River Dragon Lord said with a sigh after hearing this, "because of your actions, many in the Shang River Dragon Palace have praised you in secret, including the Dragon King himself. However, there are others who have decried your actions, calling for severe punishment."

Lu Qingfeng looked up at Min River Dragon Lord.

Hearing the somber tone, Min River Dragon Lord said, "Rest assured. With your dismissal as the Yuan Lake Water Lord, the matter is settled. The Dragon Palace will not pursue this incident further. As for the Ancient Shang Heavenly Court—"

Min River Dragon Lord snorted with disdain, "Their reach does not extend to the Shang River Dragon Palace."

"Thank you for defending me, Father," Lu Qingfeng said gratefully.

"No need to mention such trivialities," Min River Dragon Lord waved off the topic and changed the subject, "Earlier, you mentioned Luo Fuzi. Do you know where he ventured off to five hundred years ago?"

The conversation steered towards the principal subject.

Lu Qingfeng smiled inwardly. Luo Fuzi was actually his avatar, sharing one mind and spirit with him. Though Min River Dragon Lord thought that Lu Qingfeng was oblivious, all the details were clear in Lu Qingfeng's mind.

"I do not know," Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

Min River Dragon Lord held back from revealing the information directly, instead querying further, "Then, are you aware of the expanse of the Immortal Qin Territory?"

"I have heard a thing or two."

"It is said that Immortal Qin consists of nine continents, and the one we reside in is only one of them, known as 'Ancient Shang Region.' Disconnected from the other eight continents for reasons unknown, there has been no contact since the destruction of Immortal Qin."

Having stayed at Yuan Lake for seven hundred years, Lu Qingfeng had gained quite a bit of knowledge about the Immortal Qin Realm.

He knew that both Min River and Shang River were located within the domain of one of the nine continents of the Immortal Qin Realm, the 'Ancient Shang Region.' News from the other eight continents was scarce, existing only in legends. Even as a Fourth-Grade Divine Being and the son-in-law of the Min River Dragon King, Lu Qingfeng could not uncover much.

Within the Ancient Shang Region, there were—

Immortal Gate Heavenly Court.

Three Great Dragon Palaces.

Human Dynasties.

And the factions led by the surmounting powers such as North Sea Jiao Demon Palace, Eastern Sea Zhenwu Tongxuan Mountain, South Sea Tongling Wujimen, and other demons.

Dividing the world into regions, they stood in opposition to each other.

Min River was part of the Three Great Dragon Palaces under Shang River Dragon Palace.

While Yuan You Tongshen Palace and the Nine Luminaries Extreme Fire Sect were affiliated with the Heavenly Ancient Shang Heavenly Court, counted among the ranks of the Immortal Sects. Members of these factions held official positions within the Ancient Shang Heavenly Court.

"Correct."

"Immortal Qin does consist of nine great continents, but do you know that before Immortal Qin, this realm had only five continents?"

Min River Dragon Lord looked at Lu Qingfeng with a smile.

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