Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 358 - 358 Three Four Four Hunting Rabbits While Cutting Hay 4000 _2

358: Three, Four, Four: Hunting Rabbits While Cutting Hay (4000) _2 358: Three, Four, Four: Hunting Rabbits While Cutting Hay (4000) _2 “Jiang Chen, although there are thirteen of you Great Luo Golden Immortals, the Eastern Sea is home to several other powerful clans apart from ours, the Dragon Clan.

How can you be so sure that this matter involves us?”

They wanted Jiang Chen to produce evidence.

Jiang Chen snorted coldly and said, “Humph, old Dragon King, your attempts to intimidate me are futile.

Since I dared to come to the Dragon Palace, you can be sure I have the evidence to back my accusations.”

“Just now, didn’t a Dragon Whale enter the Dragon Palace?

Not only did he attempt to kill one of my thirteen Great Luo Golden Immortals, but when he failed, he even intended to use the grand array left by the Ancient Water Tribe to take my life.”

“I’ve tracked him here myself and laid my eyes on the Palace guards welcoming him inside.”

“Given these circumstances, old Dragon King, what more do you have to say?

How can this incident not be connected to your Dragon Clan?”

When the Eastern Sea Dragon King heard Jiang Chen mention the Dragon Whale, he sensed trouble.

Jiang Chen’s subsequent words confirmed his suspicions; this matter indeed involved the Dragon Whale.

No wonder Jiang Chen appeared uninvited and uneasy.

So that’s what this is all about.

With the Dragon Whale as the linkage, the East Sea Dragon King understood the entire sequence of events in an instant.

The Dragon Whale must have failed in his attempt to kill and plunder, then happened to pass by the Dragon Palace where there was a gathering.

He must have entered to seek refuge from his pursuers.”

After witnessing this, Jiang Chen must have thought to make a quick buck, disregarding whether or not the Dragon Whale actually had ties with the Dragon Palace, and simply assumed he was part of it.”

With this in mind, the situation became much simpler.

Jiang Chen used the Dragon Whale as his pretext to create chaos in the Dragon Palace, aiming to gain some benefit from the Dragon Clan.”

But something Jiang Chen hadn’t anticipated was that his brilliant plan had only just begun to unfold when the Dragon Whale, a key figure in his scheme, suddenly ran away.

Left with no other choice, Jiang Chen changed his plan, casting himself as the victim in order to avoid punishment for his misconduct in the Dragon Palace.”

Brilliant!

What a perfect scheme!

Had the Dragon Whale not chickened out, if Jiang Chen were truly allowed to wreak havoc based on this pretext, the cost the Dragon Clan would have to bear in order to stifle the ensuing consequences is unimaginable.

The Jiang Family is known to have a prodigious appetite.

It’s not easy to satisfy them.

Thinking of this, the Eastern Sea Dragon King gritted his teeth in fury.

Well played, Jiang Chen.

You schemed against him and almost succeeded.

Indeed, the new waves in the Yangtze River push on the old ones.

Impressive!

At that moment, the gaze the Eastern Sea Dragon King cast upon Jiang Chen was unmistakably chilling.

Anyone would be perturbed if they found out they were being plotted against, especially when the schemer was someone of a lower rank.

It was infuriating.

However, compared to Jiang Chen, there was one other person the Eastern Sea Dragon King despised even more: the Dragon Whale.

If it hadn’t been for him sneaking into the Dragon Palace, they wouldn’t have been caught in this situation.

Moreover, this very Dragon Whale tried to scheme against him, a totally insolent act.

Did he think just because he had a powerful godfather that nobody would dare touch him?

In a flash, a strong murderous intent toward the Dragon Whale rose in the heart of the Eastern Sea Dragon King.

Meanwhile, he couldn’t help but regret his actions.

When the Dragon Whale entered uninvited, he should have driven him out right away.

Why did he have to invite him in?

This was truly a disaster he couldn’t escape.

With the piercing gaze of the old Dragon King on him, Jiang Chen felt somewhat uneasy.

He guessed that the old Dragon King had figured out his plans, and was now weighing out how to settle the matter at the least cost.

But he was sure that the old Dragon King was genuinely upset.

At that moment, several of the Human Race Great Luo Golden Immortals standing behind the Eastern Sea Dragon King subtly shifted positions, forming a protective circle around Jiang Chen.

This wasn’t a sign they were preparing to strike at Jiang Chen, but rather they were acting to protect him in case the Eastern Sea Dragon King suddenly attacked him.

Seeing the Eastern Sea Dragon King’s hostile look towards Jiang Chen, they feared that the Dragon King might harm him.

That’s why they stepped forward to shield him.

Although these immortals came from different factions, they hadn’t forgotten their origins as members of the Human Race; they couldn’t just stand by and watch one of their own being killed by an outsider.

Both the Eastern Sea Dragon King and Jiang Chen noticed the movements of the immortals.

The Eastern Sea Dragon King was speechless, while Jiang Chen gave a grateful glance towards them.

Even though Jiang Chen didn’t believe the Eastern Sea Dragon King would dare to attack him, he still appreciated their good intentions and decided to thank them.

…

In the midst of this tense atmosphere, the East Sea Dragon King’s expression fluctuated for a while, before bursting into a loud laugh:

“Haha, excellent, truly excellent!”

After a hearty laugh, the East Sea Dragon King suddenly looked at Jiang Chen with a solemn face, “Jiang Chen, you have truly impressed me.

When I first saw you, I thought you were just an honest young man.

However, I was mistaken, leading to my disadvantage today.”

At the end, the East Sea Dragon King even mocked himself, “It’s my fault for being too gullible.

Despite knowing you were from the Jiang family, I still believed your sincerity.

It served me right to suffer from doing so.”

“And also, the Jiang family is still the same old Jiang family, with each family member’s heart as black as carbon.”

Then, The old Dragon King conceded straightforwardly, “This time it’s my Dragon Clan’s misfortune.

We will accept this defeat.

The one who acted against you is from the lineage of the Dragon Whale.

I will personally visit and negotiate with them to get a justification for you.”

“Moreover, the Great Luo Golden Immortals who tried to surround and kill you, I will also investigate their identities and provide you with an explanation.”

“What do you think of this arrangement?”

The East Sea Dragon King stared intently at Jiang Chen, waiting for his response.

To be honest, Jiang Chen was not satisfied.

Not because he was greedy, but because even if the Dragon King did not mention visiting the Dragon Whale clan, a high-ranking member from the Jiang family would have done so anyway – indicating the King’s intention was unnecessary.

However, the East Sea Dragon King was too powerful and even when Jiang Chen is as he is now, the feeling of being an enemy against Heaven and Earth was instinctive.

It was as if he was not just against the East Sea Dragon King but the entire world.

The Innate Dao Sovereign!

The East Sea Dragon King’s realm might have already achieved the level of Innate Dao Sovereign.

But this isn’t surprising.

After the collapse of the Prehistoric World, who benefited the most?

The answer is the Dragon Clan, as the area of the Four Seas has vastly increased many folds, with the Eastern Sea being the largest of all.

As the Lord of the Eastern Sea, commanding the entire maritime rights of the Eastern Sea, his power cannot be underestimated.

The weak cannot become the lord of the Eastern Sea.

So, when Jiang Chen realized the true strength of the East Sea Dragon King, he decided to follow his conscience.

After all, this matter had no relation to the Dragon Clan.

And if the Dragon King didn’t mind his intrusion into the Dragon Palace any more, then it was time for Jiang Chen to know when to stop.

Otherwise, things will become troublesome to settle if they get out of hand.

Provoking the Dragon King would not be a good idea.

Especially considering that this matter honestly had nothing to do with the Dragon Clan.

If the Dragon Whale hadn’t entered the Dragon Palace, none of these troubles would have occurred.

Putting all calculations aside, Jiang Chen smiled at the staring Dragon King and said, “I agree with the Dragon King, I will follow what you have proposed.”

Seeing Jiang Chen willing to compromise, the East Sea Dragon King breathed a sigh of relief.

If he had clung onto this matter, it would have become a headache.

Due to his negligence this times, the Dragon Clan almost suffered a tremendous loss.

Fortunately, the Dragon Whale left early enough to prevent Jiang Chen from having an advantage.

If not, today’s compensation would definitely have been tremendous.

Seeing Jiang Chen knows when enough is enough, the Dragon King relaxed and smiled at him, “Good boy, I almost fell into your trap today.

Lucky for me, the Dragon Whale escaped quickly…”

At this time, the Immortal Persons around seemed to understand what was happening.

This guy was actually trying to blackmail the Dragon King.

Tsk…

Real talents always emerge with the changes in the world.

How impressive!

Without a doubt, everyone present gave Jiang Chen a thumbs up in their hearts.

Judging from his courage, they could tell he was a person capable of great things.

Regardless of what others thought, Jiang Chen smiled a little awkwardly and asked, “May I ask, Dragon King, what is the real identity of the Dragon Whale?”

Since he could not squeeze any benefits from the Dragon Clan, he would try his luck with the forces backing the Dragon Whale.

Bounding onto opportunities as they come, opportunities need to be grabbed whether they exist or not.

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