Good heavens…

The Grand Magus had just left, and now His Majesty the Jade Emperor had arrived.

The Old Dragon King recognized His Majesty and wanted to forge a connection. From the detail of the Old Dragon King personally holding that golden goblet, one could see the dragons harbored no ill intent.

Presumably, the Old Dragon King hadn’t expected that the Jade Emperor could play the role of a subject through an avatar, and keep playing it for tens of thousands of years!

With the Jade Emperor seeking help online, what else could he do?

After all, in the future, he would need to go to heaven and follow the Jade Emperor to accumulate merit. Moreover, wanting to forge a Merit Golden Body required a long period of gradual effort—the more familiar one was with the Jade Emperor, the higher the efficiency of accumulating merit would be.

Faced with the Jade Emperor’s request for help, Li Changshou couldn’t simply ignore it and wash his hands of the matter.

Li Changshou pulled at his old friend Master Yue and transmitted with a smile: “The Dragon King is coming. Master Yue, don’t panic—follow my arrangements.”

Master Yue was somewhat puzzled…

Did he look like he was about to panic?

At once, Li Changshou and Master Yue stood up, taking the initiative to step forward in welcome.

At the Heavenly Court’s table, all the celestial generals also rose, skillfully picking up their wine cups.

Old Dragon King’s build was imposing and tall, half a head taller than Li Changshou’s paper puppet avatar body.

Currently, as the Old Dragon King approached holding his wine cup, seeing Li Changshou and Master Yue come forward in welcome, the Dragon King first frowned, then understood that the Jade Emperor didn’t wish to reveal his identity.

However, the Old Dragon King still stepped forward without stopping, his dragon whiskers floating as his dragon mouth carried a hint of a smile.

At this moment in the dragon palace’s main hall, all gazes converged on this spot.

Everyone knew the East Sea Dragon King kept his abilities hidden—now they were all curious about what this dragon clan leader was planning.

Li Changshou and the Old Dragon King exchanged a glance. Without transmitting to the Dragon King, he already understood that the Dragon King had understood the Jade Emperor didn’t wish to be revealed.

And now, the Old Dragon King who already understood the Jade Emperor didn’t wish to be revealed, wanted to let the Jade Emperor understand their dragon palace’s respect for him and the Heavenly Court…

After this roundabout consideration, Li Changshou roughly understood what he should do.

“Dragon King Your Majesty,” Li Changshou smiled and made a Daoist salute, “Congratulations, congratulations.”

“Mm, hehe.”

The East Sea Dragon King laughed, giving people a somewhat confused yet benevolent feeling. He naturally handed the golden goblet in his hand to Li Changshou.

The several dragon clan elders behind the Dragon King were all smiling and nodding at this moment, inconspicuously glancing at the Jade Emperor’s avatar without saying much.

The East Sea Dragon King said warmly:

“Today receiving the Heavenly Court’s righteous assistance, our dragon clan is boundlessly grateful.

You two are both by the Jade Emperor’s side—might you know what His Majesty the Jade Emperor enjoys?

Tomorrow I shall prepare generous gifts to be sent to the Heavenly Court as thanks.”

Li Changshou casually stepped half a step to the side, just blocking the general played by the Jade Emperor’s avatar, and smiled:

“Dragon King, His Majesty likely won’t accept such generous gifts.

Though the Heavenly Court is just getting started now with all industries waiting to flourish, it follows Heaven’s Way and establishes order.

When demons and fiends wreak havoc in the Four Seas and beings suffer calamity, His Majesty the Jade Emperor thus dispatched celestial soldiers to eliminate evil and protect the Dao, maintaining Heaven and Earth’s clarity.”

The Dragon King slowly nodded but didn’t say much, only saying: “Then, today I shall use this wine to thank the Heavenly Court for its assistance.”

After speaking, the Dragon King raised the goblet with both hands. Li Changshou casually moved to the side, seemingly not daring to accept this courtesy but just allowing the Dragon King’s toast to fall on the Jade Emperor’s avatar.

The Jade Emperor’s avatar and all the celestial generals raised their cups in response.

Master Yue smiled and said: “We toast to the Dragon King.”

After drinking one cup, all the drinkers were happy. A dragon maiden stepped forward from the side to refill the East Sea Dragon King’s cup.

The East Sea Dragon King smiled and said: “Everyone eats and drinks well.”

After speaking, he turned and went to the dozen or so banquet tables where the Jie Dao immortals sat.

Li Changshou’s heart relaxed slightly. He returned to his seat with Master Yue as the Jade Emperor’s avatar was already laughing and talking with the other celestial generals.

After waiting a while, the Jade Emperor’s transmission finally came…

“Sea God beloved official, why don’t you have this avatar return to the Heavenly Court together with Master Yue?”

Li Changshou considered briefly in his heart while outwardly drinking with Master Yue, secretly transmitting back with his divine sense:

“Your Majesty, this subject also wishes to go to the Heavenly Court early to serve by Your Majesty’s side. However, as the decree hasn’t arrived and this subject has no Heavenly Court position yet, the Grand Magus may be displeased.”

The Jade Emperor’s avatar transmitted with a sigh:

“Alas, I truly wish to have intimate talks with my beloved official soon. There are too many worries in my heart with no one to express them to.”

“Your Majesty, after the clouds part we shall see the bright moon.”

“Hahaha! Sea God, let me toast you!”

The Jade Emperor suddenly spoke directly, raising his wine cup toward Li Changshou.

“Many thanks, many thanks.”

Li Changshou hurriedly raised his wine cup, facing the Jade Emperor from afar.

Li Changshou knew that only here, by coincidence, separated by two or three figures while eating the dragon clan’s rare delicacies, could he drink with the Jade Emperor like this.

In the future, he likely wouldn’t have such opportunities.

The two avatars drained their cups in one gulp.

Then the Jade Emperor’s avatar laughed and said: “Sea God, do you have a Dao companion?

Today you’re sitting next to the deity who manages marriage fate—if you have someone in mind, your beautiful dream can come true!”

Li Changshou: …

Shocking! The Heavenly Court’s Jade Emperor actively requested his officials to abuse power for personal gain!

Was this the Jade Emperor’s integrity having a service outage due to unpaid fees or the Heavenly Court’s professional ethics completely collapsing?

“Well, this poor Daoist is devoted to the Great Dao,” Li Changshou smiled in response, his face full of embarrassment.

Beside him, Master Yue frowned slightly and glared at the celestial general who said this, namely the Jade Emperor’s avatar…

Master Yue said in a low voice: “This isn’t something to be changed casually. Random changes will deduct my merit!”

Li Changshou: …

Old friend, you’re walking a narrow path here.

Master Yue was perhaps somewhat drunk, or perhaps too nervous, actually quietly scolding the Jade Emperor’s avatar:

“The red thread is Heaven’s Way’s treasure, how can it be tied randomly?

This is the dragon palace—what should and shouldn’t be said, don’t you have any sense?

Which department’s celestial general are you?”

“Master Yue, Master Yue, it’s not that serious,” Li Changshou hurriedly raised his wine cup to intervene, “So many people are watching—say a bit less, say a bit less.”

“He can’t just talk nonsense about this!

Can this matter be spoken of? Such great pressure I bear, yet I’m just the temple keeper of the Marriage Palace.

He actually—!”

Master Yue was about to continue speaking but was pressed back by Li Changshou’s wine cup.

“Yes, yes, Master Yue speaks truly. Calm down, calm down.”

Li Changshou responded with a smile, but his heart was helpless, and he had no way to transmit an explanation of this matter to Master Yue.

The Jade Emperor’s avatar beside them also kept nodding.

Perhaps because Li Changshou knew his identity, His Majesty the Jade Emperor at this moment had a slight hint of embarrassment.

This should be the peak of old friend Master Yue’s immortal life.

However, whether after the peak comes a valley, or knife mountains and fire seas and endless abyss, that… really couldn’t be said for certain.

Fortunately, before long Ao Yi brought Jiang Si’er over to toast, somewhat diluting this awkward atmosphere.

Li Changshou stood up and transmitted a few words of reminder to Ao Yi. Ao Yi specifically toasted each celestial general at this table one by one.

Seeing Ao Yi’s ears turning red from drinking, Li Changshou smiled and said:

“Second Sect Leader, today is your joyous day—you can’t just focus on drinking yourself and neglect your beautiful companion.”

Ao Yi’s young face grew even redder. After stammering a couple of words, he was defeated by Li Changshou’s meaningful expression and pulled Jiang Si’er to the side.

Looking at this dragon clan newlywed couple, Li Changshou also felt somewhat emotional.

However beings lived, they were still living.

Like Ao Yi, this second-generation dragon had natural advantages but also bore great responsibility on his back.

Like Jiang Si’er, this mermaid clan little princess who grew up carefree until today under the protection of background forces would now face an unknown fate.

Li Changshou didn’t know how to express it, feeling that he was quite lucky to have been picked up by his master and brought to Du Xian Gate.

Relying on Du Xian Gate’s Human Dao lineage background, he gained the prerequisites to establish himself in the Primordial World, actually already more fortunate than most beings.

Living a muddled but carefree life, or living a clear and thoughtful life—each had its benefits. This couldn’t be ranked as superior or inferior.

Li Changshou poured himself a cup of wine, looking at the somewhat unfamiliar face reflected in the wine…

‘What’s wrong with me today? So many life reflections.’

Probably seeing Ao Yi get married, and seeing beings suffer calamity, made him slightly uncomfortable.

He raised his head and drained the cup in one gulp.

This cup, to himself—thanks to himself for surviving until now in this dangerous Primordial World.

Clear wine entered his throat. He roused his spirits to continue handling subsequent matters.

This time they had repelled the Western School, but still needed to ensure the Western School continued suppressing the dragon clan—this was most crucial, and also most difficult.

His head… hurt.

…

After the wedding came the grand feast. The dragon palace’s flowing banquet was expected to continue for over a month.

At this time, whoever left first showed distant relations with the dragon clan.

Most guests knew the dragon clan’s rules and understood before coming that they would need to stay here for at least a month or two.

Everyone was a cultivator—who could get alcohol poisoning?

Uh, somehow thought of Little Junior Uncle…

Li Changshou roughly calculated the dragon palace’s expenses for this wedding feast and secretly clicked his tongue.

He truly came from Small Poor Peak—facing the Primordial World’s rich dragon household, he really shouldn’t have been soft-hearted…

While feasting here with the Jade Emperor’s avatar, he hid his paper puppet army scattered throughout the East Sea and South Sea even more carefully.

Not using them today didn’t mean they wouldn’t be used later.

Next time encountered such a dangerous situation, he wouldn’t need to dispatch many paper puppets over—the preparations would be much easier.

With major matters somewhat settled, Li Changshou also diverted attention to check on the romantic progress between Little Ancestral Master Extremely Evil and Forgotten Emotions Upper Person.

The result was still the same—though both already understood each other’s hearts, they just wouldn’t take that half step…

Completely lacking the impulse for any sparks to burst forth ‘inadvertently.’

[Heart Fire Burning Yellow Card Warning], once.

Li Changshou also didn’t understand. If it was someone like him, over two hundred years old piece of half-old wax meat, being a bit pure could be understood.

These two were both thousands to tens of thousands of years old—what were they being shy about?

However, speaking of which, if arguing based on bearing, the Ancestral Master’s maiden heart could be completely understood.

On the sixth day of Ao Yi’s wedding, Zhao Gongming and True Person Yellow Dragon came together to the Sea God Temple in An Shui City.

Li Changshou had long been waiting respectfully, meeting the two bigshots in his old immortal appearance and inviting them in for tea.

Just as they sat down, True Person Yellow Dragon asked: “Fellow Daoist Sea God, that day did no one go disturb the sea eye?”

Beside him, Zhao Gongming smiled and said: “This was Sea God’s little brother being concerned, so he made preparations—better safe than sorry.”

“Indeed,” True Person Yellow Dragon sighed, “When Sea God’s little brother mentioned someone going to disturb the East Sea eye, it truly frightened this poor Daoist into a cold sweat.

If the sea eye opens, it would be another catastrophe for beings—countless dragon clan members would have to fill it.”

Li Changshou said: “Senior need not tell me the sea eye’s true location, but please tell me one thing—can the dragon clan’s defenses at the sea eye guarantee no problems?”

“Yes,” Yellow Dragon said, “Those four sea eyes have four great dragon generals who have survived since ancient times guarding them. The dragon clan absolutely won’t neglect these places.”

“That’s good then,” Li Changshou slowly nodded and smiled: “Indeed I was overly worried.”

He didn’t mention the Six-Winged Golden Cicada matter—after all, saying it wouldn’t help.

Villains like Wenjing Daoist and Six-Winged Golden Cicada normally wouldn’t move about in the Primordial World except at such moments.

That time catching Wenjing Daoist off guard with mind games was pure coincidence.

Zhao Gongming slowly sighed and said: “Earlier, Yellow Dragon senior brother and I wandered around the South Sea and East Sea. This calamity truly killed and injured many beings.”

“Indeed,” True Person Yellow Dragon showed an expression of being unable to bear it, “When will the dragon clan be able to live in peace?

Fellow Daoist Sea God, this poor Daoist came this time to ask—how is the matter of dragons ascending to heaven progressing?”

“About thirty percent complete,” Li Changshou said seriously, “Junior also dares not conceal much. When Senior Gongming intercepted those six Western people, my Grand Magus was also nearby.

The Heavenly Court helped the dragon clan repel enemies—the dragon clan now has initial good feelings toward the Heavenly Court.

How things develop next depends on whether the dragon clan faces difficulties and whether they will actively seek the Heavenly Court’s help.”

True Person Yellow Dragon slowly nodded and frowned in thought, also understanding the meaning of Li Changshou’s words.

The Human Dao stood on the Heavenly Court’s side in subduing the dragon clan, not purely considering things for the dragon clan. But even so, True Person Yellow Dragon’s gaze at Li Changshou’s old immortal paper puppet carried some gratitude.

“Many thanks to Fellow Daoist for saving the dragon clan.”

“Senior need not be so polite.”

“Exactly!” Zhao Gongming shook his sleeves beside them, “The three teachings are one family!

Um, Sea God little brother, this time acting in the East Sea, I did everything according to what you said. If in the future my se… ahem, if someone investigates this matter, you must help explain for me.”

“Naturally,” Li Changshou smiled and said, “This time we were greatly aided by Senior breaking the other side’s schemes.

Senior lying down there was truly… perfect!”

“Really? Haha, hahaha!”

Zhao Gongming immediately put on airs, stroking his beard and laughing twice, “A minor technique, not worth mentioning!

By the way, when Senior Brother Xuandu was watching from the side, did he say anything?”

Li Changshou said: “What the Grand Magus said most was just the word ‘marvelous.'”

“Ah, this marvelous technique all came from you, Sea God little brother, how could it be credited… Hmm?”

Zhao Gongming’s words halted suddenly. He suddenly looked up at the ceiling, his eyes narrowing slightly as a trace of Dao rhythm rose from his body.

“How dare you spy on this place!”

After speaking, he flicked his finger, and a flash of cyan light vanished in an instant, directly… popping that blood mosquito in the high air.