306 Rescue (1/2)
In the 150-mile radius of Qi Lake, mist covered the vast surface of the lake.
Fang Yuan hid his dragon might and transformed into a carp. As he swam, he felt overwhelmed with emotions.
The Carp Transformation Technique was a must know for dragons, akin to an innate ability. If dragon gods were met with trouble, they would usually transform into a carp.
At that moment, Fang Yuan transformed into a black carp and swam around as if he was on a rampage.
”Speaking of which…, I am still under the Qi Lake Water God's warrant for arrest, but who could ever imagine a carp would have transformed into a dragon in merely ten years?”
The Qi Lake Water God, called Bai Guan, was a python that cultivated into a Water God through the imperial order. He could make waves and form rain. His aides included two powerful demon kings, an alligator snapping turtle and a water buffalo.
Nevertheless, since he could not transform into a dragon, he could not be called a Dragon God and was merely a Water God.
”For a python to transform into a dragon, it must undergo huge tribulations!”
As Fang Yuan thought of that, he gave a wry smile at once, ”With the heavenly trend, humans are rising up and demons are not favoured. The number of tribulations the Water God must pass to transform into a dragon is huge and it would be impossible for him do so!”
He could not transform into a dragon without overcoming heavenly tribulations and thus would remain a snake demon!
If only he did not possess the heavenly imperial order nor had the help of his demon kings, Fang Yuan could have settled him by himself.
”Hmm… and that Li Luan, if Xu Ting's power grows further, she would definitely not let off her father's killer!”
Once he thought of Qi Lake Water God, he could not help but to thought of Li Luan.
Li Luan was the previous Water God's daughter. In order to seek revenge, she stole An River Dragon God's pearl. It was an extremely daring move and reflected how resolute she was.
However, once she met Xu Ting, she fell in love with him. Not only did she gift away the Dragon Pearl, she sent herself in. It truly made Fang Yuan felt how the heavens made a fool of demons.
It was like how the Golden Court Dragon God got too close to the people dao for too long and relied on their beliefs for its own fate energy. Hence, he naturally got affected too.
This was why Fang Yuan chose not to get too close to people.
”I wonder how are those spirits at Lotus Pond are doing…”
Fang Yuan thought of his old haunt and rushed towards to Lotus Pond.
Vivid memories of the reserved Gui Zhong, the cute Luo Zhu and the unlucky crocodile appeared on his mind.
When he arrived near Lotus Pond, he realised something was amiss.
Many water dwellers have fled and groups of water guardians seemed to be searching for something.
”Eh? This seems weird!”
Fang Yuan was shocked as he saw that, ”Could it be that another powerful demon has appeared in Lotus Pond? Is it being hunted down by the Water God? If not, what are they doing?”
When he was a black carp, he lived there. It was a remote spot in Qi Lake that did not have much spiritual energy nor powerful spirits. Fang Yuan could not think of why there was such a huge commotion.
Unless, they realised he was arriving and intentionally wanted to capture him. However, that was absurd and baseless.
”Hey! That black fish there! The Water God is trying to capture someone, you better leave quickly!”
One of the water guardians immediately hollered when it saw Fang Yuan approaching and its fierce aura spread across.
”Capturing someone? Who are you all capturing?”
Fang Yuan smiled, and slightly made use of his ability to satiate his curiosity.
”Of course it's that scallop who stole the deity position! The Water God has ordered, whichever water guardian captures that lady and presents the deity position would be promoted to general…”
The water guardian was ferocious looking and wielded a giant steel fork, but spoke uninhibitedly.
After it told Fang Yuan everything it knew, it then suddenly scratched its head, ”Why did I tell you so much… wait a minute, you look very familiar!”
”Oh, you don't recognise me?”
Fang Yuan laughed.
The black carp he was currently transformed as was noticeably different from his original transformation; it had shinier scales and a dragon beard.
”I recognise you now, you are the Water God's wanted criminal! You are even more wanted than that shell lady!”
The water guardian suddenly recognised him and was elated, ”After I catch you, the Water God would definitely promote me to a deity!”
It was overwhelmed with greed and without thinking of why such a black carp would suddenly appear there, it charged forward with its fork.
”Looks like it's a transformed water dweller too, its spiritual awareness… is worrying!”
Fang Yuan thought for a moment, the surrounding lake water immediately froze into ice and trapped the water guardian in it.
”Those who don't want to die, scram!”
With his spiritual will, it was as though a hurricane swept across with a tinge of dragon might.
Against the dragon's might, many of the water dwellers fled in terror.
”That scallop, could it be Luo Zhu?”
An unusual premonition appeared in Fang Yuan's mind and made him sped up.
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Further inside the lake, there were many water guardians making its rounds. They were holding a magical equipment that looked like a bright pearl.
Leading it was a crab general. His whole body was golden in colour and he had four limbs. He was donned in metal armour and looked ferocious and strong.
”The Water God has instructed that we cannot let the shell lady escape or else we would be punished! We have already sealed off the entire Lotus Pond, she cannot run away! Search for her carefully!”
”Yes, Sir!”
Under the possibility of heavy rewards or heavy punishments, the water guardians were flustered and began searching more carefully.
As their search areas shrunk, suddenly, a dazzling red glow effused from a pearl which was spotted.
”It must be here!”
The water guardian who spotted it was overjoyed. The lakebed tremored as silt flew everywhere. Under the strong currents, a giant shell could be discerned.
”Bam!”
The shell was the size of a house. However, when the water guardian attempted to smash it, he let out a blood-curdling scream as his bones got smashed instead.
”Pew! Pew!”
The giant shell started expelling water currents in an attempt to escape, as though it was an undefeatable fortress rushing forward.
However, the crab general had chased after it for a long time, he already knew the shell lady's tricks. With a wave for his arm, a group of water spiders appeared and sprayed colorful nettings over her.