I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

Just as the atmosphere was tense and tense, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, suddenly coughed, breaking the suffocating awkwardness. He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Since things have come to this, I will give you some money and treasures for your journey!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, who was standing beside him, seemed to have just woken up from a dream, and quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, yes! We should give you some money for your travel expenses, and at the same time help rebuild the Flower-Fruit Mountain!" After that, he waved his hand, and several teams of well-trained shrimp soldiers and crab generals carried several huge treasure chests steadily and filed into the Water Curtain Cave.

Then, everyone stepped forward and opened the treasure chests one by one. Instantly, a dazzling radiance filled the air, nearly blinding everyone. Upon closer inspection, the chests were filled with a myriad of rare treasures, including priceless gold and agate, smooth, translucent jade, flawless pearls, dazzling diamonds, and rich emeralds. The various precious gems blended beautifully, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

"Immortal Li Chen! These gold, silver, and treasures are our gifts to you, and we will give them to you as travel expenses. The journey is long, so please take good care of yourself! If you need money along the way, please come to my Dragon Palace to ask for it!"

The four Dragon Kings spoke in unison, their tone sincere and earnest. However, at this moment, they did not notice that the expressions of the two "brides" standing beside them had become extremely ugly.

When they heard their father was actually going to cancel their engagement with Li Chen, it was like a hammer hitting their hearts, instantly sobering them up from their recent drunken stupor. At that moment, the two women's faces were as gloomy as water, their eyes cold as ice as they stared intently at the four Dragon Kings before them, their eyes filled with anger, disappointment, and unwillingness.

"Dad! Why are you doing this?!"

The two dragon girls said angrily that they were almost Li Chen’s brides, but were stopped by their own father!

"Daughter! Niece! Don't you know? The Twelve Ancestral Witches are very dangerous ancient demon gods! We had so many people just now, but we almost couldn't defeat the Rain Ancestral Witch! I'm worried about you..."

Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, explained to Ao Xue and Ao Shuang what kind of power the Twelve Ancestral Witches possessed. He was very worried that his daughter and niece would die at the hands of the Twelve Ancestral Witches. By then, even if he used money to establish connections in the underworld, he would not be able to resurrect his precious daughter!

"Yes, daughter, think about it carefully! Wouldn't it be nice to be a noble princess in the Dragon Palace of the West Sea? Why do you have to make such a difficult journey?"

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, also tried to persuade Ao Xue and Ao Shuang to give up the idea of ​​staying with Li Chen. After all, the journey to defeat the Twelve Ancestral Witches was arduous, with countless poisonous demons and strange creatures along the way! His daughter and niece had been in the Dragon Palace the entire time, so it was too dangerous for them to stay like this!

"Father! No matter what, I must follow Li Chen!"

Ao Xue shouted loudly with a red face.

"That's right! Me too! For all eternity, I will follow Li Chen!

Ao Shuang also said it firmly.

"Father, have you ever thought about how our Dragon Palace has never had a peaceful day since the Bull Demon King's rebellion?!"

Ao Xue continued to yell at her father to persuade him. After hearing this, the four Dragon Kings looked at each other, and no one spoke for a while. The whole scene fell into silence.

Everything Ao Xue said was true. Ever since the Bull Demon King broke the seal and reappeared in the world, his brothers the Shark Demon King and the Dragon Demon King took the opportunity to occupy the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.

However, faced with such a powerful enemy, the people of the East China Sea Dragon Palace were terrified and did not dare to confront it head-on. All they wanted was to hand over all their treasures in the hope of saving their lives.

Just like that, the mighty East China Sea Dragon Palace was controlled by these two demons, and the once majestic dragon clan could only hide in a corner under the Water Curtain Cave and live in misery.

But fate did not seem to let them off. Not long after, the Monkey King Sun Wukong and the Sandalwood Buddha Tang Sanzang passed by and discovered the changes in the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea. Thus, a fierce battle was inevitable.

The two of them asked the Dragon King to return the Ruyi Jingu Bang and the Nine-ring Tin Staff. With their tacit cooperation, the Bull Demon King and his six subordinates gradually became unable to withstand it and were eventually defeated.

With the defeat of these monsters, the East China Sea Dragon Palace was finally returned to the hands of the dragon clan, and the four sea dragon kings also returned to their own territories.

They had thought the turmoil had come to a satisfactory conclusion, but unexpectedly, news arrived from the Heavenly Palace—a rebellion had broken out for unknown reasons! The overflowing demonic energy spread rapidly like a plague, and even Ao Xue, who was in the Dragon Palace, was not spared.

Ao Xue, eroded by the evil spirit, gradually lost his mind, became manic and irritable, and even nearly became possessed by the devil. At this critical moment, fortunately, Tang Monk and his disciples came to his aid in time. With their profound Buddhist teachings and supreme magical powers, they successfully helped Ao Xue dispel the evil spirit in his body and restored his consciousness.

As the Twelve Ancestral Witches were released, the little white dragon Ao Lie followed Tang Monk and his disciples to fight against the Twelve Ancestral Witches and was brutally killed. Tang Monk and his disciples were also brutally killed. They had already tried their best.

However, there are so many shrimp soldiers and crab generals inside and outside the Dragon Palace of the Four Seas, but none of the dragon's sons and grandsons dare to do anything to end this great catastrophe. The Dragon Kings of the Four Seas have always been thinking about protecting their own piece of land!

"Father! I, Ao Xue, am here today, in front of all the elders, to solemnly declare my intentions. This heart is determined, as solid as a rock, and cannot be changed. Please do not use your worldly perspective and narrow-mindedness to hinder my ambitions, okay? From this moment on, I am determined to take off this gorgeous dress, put on heavy armor, hold a sharp sword, and use my own strength to protect the peace and tranquility of the world!"

Ao Xue's eyes were firm, his expression was solemn, and his words were so powerful that it seemed as if the entire palace was shaken.

Then, Ao Xue added firmly: "Father, uncle, dad, think about it! Over the years, whenever villains came to the Dragon Palace to cause trouble, have we ever truly resisted?

Isn't it always the case that they have to compromise, either paying money to avoid disaster or paying tribute to seek peace? Over time, those demons and monsters have become more and more unscrupulous, and the theft of treasures has become more rampant.

"Where is the dignity of our Dragon Palace now? Where is the face of our dragon race? Are we going to keep swallowing our anger and let them treat the Dragon Palace as a vegetable garden they can enter and leave at will?"

Ao Shuang's passionate words were like a thunderclap, exploding above the silent hall, shaking everyone present. It was indeed like this!

Looking back at the past years, whenever those evil monsters invaded the Dragon Palace, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas would often adopt a strategy of peace and stability.

Sometimes, they would offer mountains of gold, silver and treasures without hesitation just to gain temporary peace; sometimes, they would reluctantly give up extremely precious and rare treasures to avoid trouble and bring disaster upon themselves.

As time went by, the demons and monsters in the world gradually stopped taking the Dragon Palace seriously. They entered and exited the Dragon Palace freely as if it were no one's home, doing whatever they wanted without any scruples.

"Sister Aoxue and I followed Li Chen with only one goal—to restore the Dragon Palace's former glory and re-establish the dignity that the dragon race deserves! We must let the entire Three Realms know that our Dragon Palace is not a soft persimmon to be bullied!"

Ao Shuang said indignantly, her words were like a flash of lightning that streaked across the sky, instantly igniting the long-suppressed anger in the hearts of all the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, as well as the dragon's sons and grandsons present.

Instantly, the crowd erupted in passion, their voices rising in unison, resounding through the heavens: "Restore the prestige of the Dragon Palace! Restore the dignity of the dragon race!" Those cries coalesced into an immensely powerful force, shaking heaven and earth. Every face was filled with a look of determination and resolve, vowing to seek justice for the Dragon Palace and restore its former glory.