leonardwarren #373 - Yo! Whose dog is this that is not tied up?
#373 - Yo! Whose dog is this that is not tied up?
Bai Chengyou is the young master of the Bai family.
A single heir passed down for several generations.
He also carries something related to the Yellow Dragon clan, the Dragon King's inheritance.
The White Dragon clan's scheming to seize the South Sea is as obvious as a louse on a monk's head.
If not a secret known to all like Sima Zhao's ambition, at least everyone who should know, knows.
The White Dragon King of Liangjie River is an extension of the White Dragon clan's power, and even more so, protected by them.
Creating a fake Pan Mengdie, wasn't it all to kill Bai Chengyou and ruin this marriage?
"This must be the White Dragon clan's goal." Xu Chengxian shook his horsetail whisk, muttering to himself, "They want to prevent the Yellow Dragon clan from having a new Sea Dragon King."
However, White Dragon King Ao Sanqu's Liangjie River is, after all, located on the edge of the South Sea.
This old fellow doesn't want to directly take action.
On one hand, he doesn't want to bear the karma of attacking mortals, and on the other hand, he should also be afraid of completely angering the Yellow Dragon clan.
Without a Dragon King, the Yellow Dragon clan has to act cautiously, low-key, and kindly in many aspects.
So, in the end, Ao Sanqu's elaborate scheme, seemingly far-reaching, is actually just playing tricks, putting in effort without truly committing.
Most of these lower-level derivatives have this attitude towards the struggles between the upper levels.
"That's right, it's enough to complete the task and get the funding."
Tiancan Temple, belonging to the Bodhi Temple, and Haihun Sect of the Yushan School, both located in Xuzhou, are said to restrain each other, but in reality, they are cooperating to reap benefits.
Even the direct disciples of the two families have very close relationships.
Compared to the distinction between the Buddhist and Taoist schools, it's clear that their own interests are more worthy of attention.
Of course, when it comes to competing for cultivation resources, raising the banner of the sect will likely be a different story.
But Ao Sanqu is dragging his feet because doing this well will bring him many benefits, but doing it poorly won't have any disadvantages.
As long as he occupies Liangjie River, the White Dragon clan won't treat him badly.
To put it bluntly, the time when the White Dragon clan is plotting to seize the South Sea area, but hasn't succeeded, is the best time for Ao Sanqu.
He can even get benefits from both the White Dragon and Yellow Dragon sides.
So, after one plan failed, he quieted down.
But this time, with the White Dragon clan coming in person, they won't easily give up.
"This trip will be lively, definitely not short on excitement."
Excitement is for onlookers.
But for those involved, it's trouble.
And he, Xu Chengxian, just happens to be in the middle of it, so he's bound to have a share of this trouble.
The White Dragon clan wants Bai Chengyou dead, to destroy or seize the thing in his hands.
The Bai family and the Yellow Dragon clan want to do everything they can to protect this child and successfully bring the thing back to the South Sea.
And he, Xu Chengxian, is now employed by the Bai family, and is ostensibly Bai Chengyou's protector Daoist.
Although in reality, he just wants to use this name to enter the South Sea Dragon Palace openly.
"I can't let Bai Chengyou and the thing on him have any accidents." Xu Chengxian thought to himself, "At least not before entering the South Sea Dragon Palace."
If the groom dies.
This trip to the South Sea will be unnecessary.
Even if the wedding procession turns into a funeral procession halfway, they will definitely turn back.
There's no reason to hold a funeral at the bride's house.
"Losing the thing is even worse."
Why would a proper South Sea princess marry a mortal for no reason?
Losing their precious treasure.
The Yellow Dragon clan might directly turn hostile, and the Bai family would be destroyed in an instant.
"Openly robbing is unlikely, but assassination must be guarded against."
In the carriage taking Bai Chengyou to the Bai residence, Xu Chengxian had already sorted out the troubles that this trip might encounter.
According to the rumors about the Yellow Dragon clan, he felt that, except for a direct fight, he probably couldn't count on them at other times.
The difficulties and provocations from the White Dragon clan would likely have to be blocked by him.
Moreover, it's best to pull the strongest member of the Yellow Dragon clan to his side from the beginning.
It's not that he's counting on the other party to help.
The main thing is to prevent these simpletons from being used as pawns by the White Dragon clan's people.
… …
"Why hasn't my nephew-in-law arrived yet?"
Just as the carriage drove into the front yard of the Bai family, a loud shout was heard.
A voice said in a strange tone, "Could it be that he's unwilling to go through with this marriage?"
Then came the Bai Wenyu's housekeeper's cautious explanation, saying that his young master had been staying at his uncle's house before and hadn't returned home yet.
He didn't know in advance that people from the South Sea Dragon Palace were coming, and the master had already gone to invite him in person, and so on.
He asked the honored guests to wait a moment.
However, that voice was aggressively pressing, "Hmph! You talk too much nonsense! If he's unwilling to marry my niece, just say so, how can we make things difficult for him?"
Xu Chengxian frowned and looked at Bai Wenyu.
"The one speaking is Ao Xinji." Bai Wenyu said, "He is the deputy envoy for the wedding."
"Deputy envoy?" Xu Chengxian raised an eyebrow.
Listening to the words, the energy of finding fault for no reason, there is a great potential to attribute the fault to the Bai family, and then tear up the marriage contract.
It seems that this is mostly the White Dragon clan.
But why are the people from the Yellow Dragon clan silent?
Could it be that they also don't want to see this marriage completed?
Then, the carriage stopped.
Bai Wenyu came down first.
Leading Bai Chengyou and Xu Chengxian off the carriage and into the courtyard.
At this time, Ao Xinji's loud voice rang out again.
"Nephew Xingzhou, it's not that I'm saying anything, but the Bai family clearly doesn't have the sincerity to get married!"
"Uncle, what are you talking about?" A voice that was obviously a young man's said in confusion.
"We've been here for half a day, and my future nephew-in-law, your future brother-in-law, hasn't even shown his face!"
Ao Xinji's voice grew louder as he spoke, "That's fine, we won't argue with him. But they even refuse to let us see the betrothal token that we asked to see?"
"That is originally our South Sea Dragon Palace's treasure!"
"They won't even take it out for us to see!"
"It is indeed a bit outrageous." The young man's voice said.
"Hmph! I think we've given these people too much face!" Ao Xinji snorted, "Why don't I take my double hammers and smash this house to pieces, and go get that treasure myself to see!"
"This, Uncle Xinji, I'm afraid that's not appropriate, right?"
"What's inappropriate?" Ao Xinji shouted, "Anyway, it's all our Dragon Palace's things, and we'll take it back later!"
"Calm down! Calm down!"
Seeing that the other party was likely to attack at the slightest disagreement, Bai Wenyu quickly walked a few steps and was about to step forward to apologize.
But he was pulled back by Xu Chengxian.
Saying: "Don't go, take your son and follow behind me."
"Daoist Xu?" Bai Wenyu was stunned for a moment, then showed joy.
"Don't say anything unless I ask." Xu Chengxian added.
"Understood, I'll leave everything to Daoist Xu!" Bai Wenyu bowed, and also had his son bow to Xu Chengxian.
"Mm." Xu Chengxian flicked his horsetail whisk and stepped forward.
As he walked, he loudly asked: "Yo ho, whose dog isn't leashed and is barking so loudly!"
Damn it.
He'll see.
Who is going to ruin his business!