"Little bastard, why did you come so slowly? You reek of alcohol, and you went drinking again! "Cheng Yaojin glanced at the two and immediately shouted at Lu Huaming.
Lu Huaming lowered his head and did not dare to answer.
"You only know how to fool around all day, and your cultivation is half-hearted. Look at Shen Luo, his cultivation was far behind you, but now he has caught up with you, and he still doesn't know how to make progress!" Cheng Yaojin looked at Shen Luo, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he continued to reprimand Lu Huaming.
Shen Luo was a little embarrassed, but he could not say anything, so he just stood aside silently.
"That's enough, Lord Duke. Little Friend Shen is still here. Save some face for Martial Nephew Lu in front of outsiders," Master Huang Mu said.
Cheng Yaojin saw Master Huang Mu speak, so he stopped.
Lu Huaming put his hands behind his back and secretly made a gesture to Shen Luo, which made Shen Luo not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Haha, little boy Shen, this time you have done a big favor for the Tang government." Cheng Yaojin immediately looked at Shen Luo, and his face immediately changed into a smile, and he laughed.
"Duke Cheng, you flatter me. Although this junior is a rogue cultivator, he is also a citizen of the Tang Empire, and I understand what justice is. When I see an evil creature slaughtering people, I naturally can't sit idly by." Shen Luo hurriedly said, maintaining a humble attitude.
"Well, this is the style of a chivalrous person!" Master Huang Mu on the side stroked his beard and praised.
"Senior Huang Mu, thank you for your praise. What I did today is wholeheartedly for the people, but some people may think that I am colluding with demons. "Shen Luo sighed meaningfully.
"Little boy Shen, you can rest assured that I will clarify such rumors for you!" Cheng Yaojin patted his chest and said.
"Thank you, Duke Cheng!" Shen Luo was delighted.
Wu Ming had used this excuse to slander him. Although it didn't seem to have any effect on him at the moment, the other party was still a disciple of Mount Putuo. He didn't dare to underestimate the influence of this great sect. However, with Cheng Yaojin's words, he was relieved.
"Duke Cheng, Senior Huang Mu, may I know why the two of you called us over?" Shen Luo asked again.
"I've called you over for two reasons. Firstly, the Tang Empire has always been fair in its rewards and punishments. Our trip to the Netherworld last time and the fight against the Dragon King of Jinghe this time … Young Friend Shen, you've made two great contributions consecutively. After discussing with Duke Cheng, we've decided to give you some substantial rewards. Is there anything you want? The resources of the Great Tang government are quite abundant. As long as it's an item with a name, they can basically find it, "Master Huangmu said.
"Many thanks to Master Huangmu and Duke Cheng for your kindness. I do have something I want. I'd like to shamelessly ask the two of you to give me some Yuan True Water." Shen Luo thought for a moment and cupped his hands.
What he needed most at the moment was something to prolong his life and the Yuan True Water. The Great Tang government should have treasures that could prolong his life. However, if he made this request, it might arouse Master Huangmu and Cheng Yaojin's suspicions and risk exposing the secret of the jade pillow.
"Yuan True Water? If I remember correctly, there should be some in the warehouse? "Master Huangmu's sparse eyebrows twitched as he asked Cheng Yaojin.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo couldn't help but be delighted.
"Unfortunately, the Yuan True Water was exchanged with the museum last year." Cheng Yaojin shook his head.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo was disappointed. However, a thought popped up in his mind. Could it be that Chen Gang's Yuan True Water was obtained from the Great Tang government?
"If that's the case, then we can only transfer it from outside. It will take some time. Is Little Friend Shen willing to wait? Master Huang Mu looked at Shen Luo and asked. "Or you can exchange it for other water attribute cultivation methods?"
"I'm willing to wait. There's no need to exchange it for anything else." Shen Luo hurriedly said. There was nothing more suitable than the Yuan True Water to assist in the cultivation of water attribute techniques.
"That's good. It will take about two months to transfer the Yuan True Water. You can come to the Great Tang government to receive it then," Master Huangmu said.
"Yes." Shen Luo hurriedly agreed.
"Martial Nephew Lu also contributed this time. Your reward can be discussed later. The second reason I called you here is to ask you to recount in detail what happened today with the Jinghe Dragon King." Master Huangmu's smile faded as he spoke with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, Shen Luo and Lu Huaming didn't dare to delay and recounted what happened today in detail.
After hearing this, Cheng Yaojin sighed.
"Duke Cheng, I didn't participate in the incident back then. According to what they said, is it possible to confirm that the person is the Jinghe Dragon King?" Master Huangmu pondered for a moment and asked Cheng Yaojin.
"It is indeed him. I didn't expect him to actually come back. No wonder the golden bell in the palace rang and hundreds of beasts wailed. I was urgently summoned into the palace by His Majesty and couldn't handle the incident in the east of the city in time. Fortunately, Mr. Huangmu and you returned early and didn't cause a disaster." Cheng Yaojin sighed.
"Master, what happened to the Jinghe Dragon King? Why did Eunuch Wei chop off his head and suppress it in the river? Why did he threaten to take revenge on His Majesty? "Lu Huaming asked.
Shen Luo was also very curious and pricked up his ears to listen.
Cheng Yaojin hesitated and didn't speak for a while.
"Duke Cheng, I feel that there's no harm in telling them. Martial Nephew Lu and Little Friend Shen have been involved in the Jinghe Dragon King incident twice. It seems that they are fated. This time, we may need their help to end this matter." Master Huangmu said.
"Alright. It's a long story. It starts from the 13th year of Zhenguan. At that time, there was a fortune-telling teacher in the city. His name was Yuan Shoucheng and he specialized in fortune-telling. It was said that he could tell Yin and Yang and determine life and death. There was an old man fishing outside the city. Every day, he sent Yuan Shoucheng a golden carp and asked Yuan Shoucheng to predict where to cast the net and where to cast the hook. Yuan Shoucheng's predictions were 100% accurate. Using this opportunity, the old man defeated many of the Jinghe Tribe. When the Jinghe Dragon King heard about this, he was furious and came to Chang 'an to find Yuan Shoucheng. "Cheng Yaojin said slowly.
"Yuan Shoucheng …" Shen Luo raised his eyebrows and recalled the name Yuan Tiangang that the Jinghe Dragon King shouted before he left. Both of them had the same surname. Could it be related to Yuan Shoucheng?
"When the Jinghe Dragon King came to Chang 'an and found Yuan Shoucheng, the two of them bet on the weather of the next day. If Yuan Shoucheng's prediction was wrong, he would leave Chang' an and never come back." Cheng Yaojin continued.
"Since ancient times, the Dragon Tribe has specialized in summoning clouds and rain. The Jing River is located outside Chang 'an City, and the Dragon King of the Jing River dominates the wind and rain near Chang' an City. He is betting on the weather. It seems that he is determined to drive Yuan Shoucheng out of Chang 'an City. What a scoundrel."
Shen Luo and the Jinghe Dragon King had met several times today and had some understanding of his temperament. Although the Jinghe Dragon King's action was a little scoundrel, it was for the sake of the Jinghe Tribe. There was nothing to criticize.
Moreover, Yuan Shoucheng was quite strange. Why did he predict the movements of the Jinghe Tribe for the old fisherman? Was there something special about the golden carp?
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