Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 143 - 142: The Four Dragons’ Meeting to Scheme Against the Rabbit_1

Chapter 143: Chapter 142: The Four Dragons’ Meeting to Scheme Against the Rabbit_1

Wenqu Star Monarch chuckled, "The one on the moon."

"That damn rabbit..." Li Jing fell silent in an instant.

Wenqu Star Monarch chuckled, "Go on then, make a ruckus on the moon, so I can run for the next term as Heavenly Lord."

Li Jing narrowed his eyes, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

Wenqu Star Monarch’s expression changed immediately, and he produced a teapot in his hand, poured himself a cup, and then placed it on the table, speaking indifferently, "That rabbit is full of karma, muddling fate in the most chaotic way, unfathomable and inscrutable... I can’t keep watching him all the time. If he slips up, it’s as much a headache for me as it is for anyone. Sigh..."

Speaking of helplessness, Wenqu Star Monarch recalled those regrettable days on the toilet...

Seeing Wenqu Star Monarch’s genuinely helpless expression, Li Jing clearly misunderstood and said, "What’s the deal with this rabbit anyway? Since the last Ghost Festival banquet, I’ve sensed something was off. The Jade Emperor has been very kind to him, and you seem to know something, right?"

Wenqu Star Monarch said, "Know, not know, why should I tell you?"

Li Jing was taken aback, and although he really wanted to slap Wenqu Star Monarch, well, it seemed that what he said made sense...

Wenqu Star Monarch continued to sip his tea, saying, "Heavenly Lord, you’re like the man who, having been bitten by a snake, is scared of ropes for ten years. Are you still hung up on Nezha’s issue, unwilling to let it go?"

"Bullshit!" Li Jing exploded in anger.

Wenqu Star Monarch wasn’t afraid of him and continued, "I think you can’t let it go because you’re afraid your daughter will grow up to be stronger than you. You have the Linglong Pagoda to subdue Nezha, but it doesn’t work on Zhenying. Are you really that afraid she’ll grow up to beat you?"

"Bullshit! Zhenying is not the same as that Nezha brat. She has no grudges against me; why would she come after me?" Li Jing was infuriated.

"So what are you afraid of? If you’re not afraid, then why don’t you let her cultivate? You don’t allow her to cultivate, yet you say you’re not afraid? To be afraid is to be afraid. The most important thing for a person is to be honest!" Wenqu Star Monarch said.

Li Jing angrily retorted, "Afraid of what? I don’t let her cultivate because..."

Upon hearing this, a glint of eagerness flashed in Wenqu Star Monarch’s eyes.

But as Li Jing was about to speak, he suddenly stopped, gave Wenqu Star Monarch a glare, and said, "Don’t even try to trick me into talking!"

Then Li Jing reached out for the teacup...

A hint of disappointment flickered in Wenqu Star Monarch’s eyes, but he still said, "Tea is not free."

At this very moment, Li Jing had already poured the tea into his mouth, staring at Wenqu Star Monarch with wide eyes.

Wenqu Star Monarch added, "If you swallow, the price doubles."

"Pfft!" Li Jing sprayed the tea all over the floor and exclaimed, "Are you robbing me?"

Wenqu Star Monarch replied, "I am robbing, yes. Care to join me?"

"Who did you learn this from? Why do I feel like you’ve gone bad?" Li Jing said angrily.

Wenqu Star Monarch looked up at the ceiling and in the patterns, he seemed to see the face of a shameless, detestable rabbit and thus lamented, "I mean, if I say I learned it from that rabbit, would you believe me?"

"That damn rabbit again!" Li Jing was truly furious as he abruptly stood up and announced, "I’m going to deal with that rabbit first, then I’ll come back to settle the score with you!"

"Go ahead, farewell. Longhuai, prepare the coffin; we’ll collect the body later," Wenqu Star Monarch said with a chuckle.

At his words, Li Jing trembled, kicked open the door, and stormed out...

As Li Jing left the Southern Gate, Mo Lihai immediately approached and asked, "Heavenly Lord, where are you off to?"

Li Jing really wanted to reply with a "dominating", "To the moon to beat that rabbit!" But what came out instead was, "A sudden inspection! Just a moment ago, I caught you dozing off. Your military pay for this month is docked!"

"Ah?" Mo Lihai initially came to suck up, but it turned out he was buttering up the wrong guy.

He’s asleep? His eyeballs were bigger than light bulbs, how could he doze off?

Helpless, Li Jing had spoken, and what could he say against his superior’s words? He had no choice but to pinch his nose and agree, crying out, "Yes!"

Although that "yes" was almost spat out with blood. Who had he provoked? He was just trying to say hello...

This time, Mo Lihai truly regretted swapping jobs with Mo Lishou. Ever since encountering that rabbit, he seemed to have been plagued with bad luck all day with no relief in sight!

He decided that as soon as he got back, he’d immediately swap back!

"Very well, keep a good watch and don’t slack off!" Li Jing finished speaking, turned around, and went back to the Heavenly Court. Entering the great gate, he glanced in the direction of Shushan, patted his wallet pocket, and eventually shook his head, cursing, "Serves you right for being the ninth! Stinky number nine! Want money? Dream on!"

Having made a windfall, Li Jing felt a little better. But he still couldn’t swallow his anger.

Thinking of Li Zhenying’s predicament, he became angrier... After much thought, still feeling resentful, he returned home, drank three jars of wine, and sat there in a daze.

At this time, the butler approached and said, "Master, the Four Seas Dragon King have always been united. If they challenge your report tomorrow, it could pose quite a trouble. Do you think... maybe we should..."

"Should what? What big waves can those four old eels stir up? Tomorrow... tomorrow?" Li Jing said this, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

Let’s not discuss what scheme Li Jing was concocting...

After returning, the South Sea Dragon King immediately met with the other three Dragon Kings. After a long discussion, they decided they still needed to say a word about Li Jing’s matter tomorrow.

"Heavenly Lord Li comes from a major family with a big background. We can’t kick up too much fuss, but that rabbit is just a mountain rabbit. Since it’s irksome, why not just catch and stew it? Why all this nonsense?" Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea, said domineeringly.

Ao Run, Dragon King of the Western Sea, shook his head and said, "Big brother, cool down. Although the rabbit is a mountain rabbit, there’s the shadow of Peacock Raja and Immortal Master of Clear Origin and Good Path behind it. If we kill it outright, I’m afraid it’s not appropriate."

The youngest among the Four Dragon Kings was Ao Shun of the North Sea. Following up, he said, "Third brother, you’ve got it wrong. I know the full story. Peacock Raja asked Chang’e to dance the peacock dance out of gratitude for spreading his name. He spoke up only for that reason. Now that the cause and effect have ended, he naturally won’t care about the rabbit’s life or death anymore.

The Immortal Master of Clear Origin and Good Path is aloof by nature; he helped because the rabbit seemed to have assisted him once. Similarly, having repaid the favor, he won’t clash with us over a single rabbit.

What concerns me instead is the thing around that rabbit’s neck!"

"The Dragon-fishing Rope?!" Ao Qin, the South Sea Dragon King, his eyes brightened, asked.

Ao Shun of the North Sea nodded and replied, "Precisely. Didn’t we see it when we went to the Heavenly Court? The Barefoot Immortal used that very Dragon-fishing Rope when he was fishing for dragons in the North Sea. I’m all too familiar with it. I don’t know how many evil dragons have been caught and dispatched by it, the souls lingering on it can be felt from a great distance. The Barefoot Immortal is a Great Golden Immortal, If he strongly backs this rabbit... it would be troublesome."

Drumming on the table, the East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang hummed twice and said, "Although the Barefoot Immortal is a Great Golden Immortal, he is after all a rogue immortal. The Jade Emperor treats him well, but that doesn’t mean he can interfere with Heavenly Court affairs. We may reside in the Lower Realm, but we are Official Gods of the Heavenly Court! We have the freedom to manage the Four Seas, and no matter how distant from the Heavenly Court, we’re still its members!

Would he really fight us over a single rabbit? That’d be rebellion, and the Jade Emperor wouldn’t ignore that.

Going up to the Heavenly Court to argue our case? We might not have fewer chances to speak than him, and even if we really can’t win the argument, admitting fault will do, the rabbit will have been eaten, and can it be vomited back out?"

With this statement, the other Dragon Kings laughed and exclaimed, "Makes sense!"

Ao Guang of the East Sea chuckled and said, "In that case, second brother, there’s no need for us to personally handle catching a mere rabbit, right?"

Ao Qin of the South Sea laughed heartily and said, "A piece of cake! Where is the shrimp general?"

"Your subject is here!" A man eight feet tall, with legs eight inches long, stepped forward clad in armor.

"Go for a walk on the moon and capture that rabbit. Do it well, and you’ll be rewarded!" Ao Qin of the South Sea commanded.

PS: Regarding additional updates, after much thought, I’ve decided not to measure them with rewards. I’ll release five Chapters explosion-style for every increase of five hundred average subscriptions. Currently, at 4000 subscriptions, and will explode at 4500. This way, for readers who want more, there’s no need to spend more, just subscribe. Friends who like this book are welcome to support it on Qidian. Of course, contributions are also added, and the owed ones will be filled gradually. For now, I’m just adjusting my state...