I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"Four Dragon Kings, please stay for a moment. Those two seemingly demonic creatures haven't truly been resurrected. They're merely puppets created by me after refining them, completely obedient to my commands!"

Li Chen hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to the Four Seas Dragon Kings, and began to explain quickly. He told them the truth about how he had obtained the secret method of corpse refining. After all, the Four Seas Dragon Kings were already his relatives, and there was no way they would betray him again! They were now in the same boat with him!

Upon hearing this, the four Dragon Kings were momentarily stunned, then nodded in sudden realization. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with admiration for Li Chen. The East Sea Dragon King was the first to exclaim, "Young friend Li Chen truly possesses immense powers! To possess such remarkable abilities, to manipulate these two demonic bodies for his own benefit, is truly astonishing! He truly is blessed by Heaven!" The other three Dragon Kings echoed their approval and admiration.

At this time, Li Chen smiled modestly and responded, "Dragon King, you are too kind. This is just a trivial skill, not worth mentioning. However, I am grateful to the four Dragon Kings for caring about me and coming to visit me in person!"

"Hahahaha... Young friend Li Chen, you don't have to be so polite! Why should we be so formal with each other? This time, the four of us were concerned about your safety, so we came together to check on you. Now that we see that you are all safe and sound, we are relieved! Come on!"

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, waved his hand and shouted loudly. The numerous soldiers and generals who followed him responded to his command and quickly brought boxes filled with dazzling jewels and treasures to Li Chen and his companions.

"Young friend Li Chen, these are some small gifts specially prepared for you by the four old guys. I hope you will accept them. I wish you a smooth journey and everything goes well!" The Four Dragon Kings said in unison, with amiable smiles on their faces.

"Thank you, four Dragon Kings!" Li Chen hurriedly bowed and said respectfully. However, unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, the expressions of the four Dragon Kings changed slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure.

Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, waved his hand and laughed heartily, saying, "Haha, you're still calling me Dragon King?! From now on, you'll have to call us father-in-law when you see us!!!" Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, also beamed, nodded repeatedly in agreement, and laughed along. The other two Dragon Kings, not wanting to be outdone, echoed his words.

Li Chen was stunned at first, but quickly reacted. Smiling, he bowed respectfully once again, saying, "Okay! In that case, I, Li Chen, greet my two fathers-in-law and my two uncles!" He then bowed deeply. Ao Xue and Ao Shuang, the two girls standing beside him, also followed Li Chen's lead and saluted the four Dragon Kings.

This scene was truly warm and beautiful. The handsome groom Li Chen and the beautiful brides Ao Xue and Ao Shuang all bowed to the four Dragon Kings.

The people around were all moved by this scene, and then burst into laughter. For a moment, the joyful laughter resounded through the sky, as if it was about to drown the entire Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Amidst the laughter and joy, the atmosphere of happiness is like a warm spring breeze, gently blowing through everyone's heart and making people intoxicated.

After a long period of dedicated practice in Huaguo Mountain, Li Chen and his companions spent a period of immense joy and comfort. However, time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, they were about to embark on another journey—the crucial moment of defeating the terrifying Thunder Witch.

At this moment, Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, slowly approached Li Chen and his companions with steady, powerful steps. His face was filled with concern and reluctance. As he walked, he said to Li Chen and his companions, "My dear son-in-law! I know that with your determination and courage, even if I tried to stop you, it would be futile. But as your father-in-law, I still have to nag you a little more."

The journey is long and extremely dangerous. If you encounter any insurmountable difficulties and obstacles along the way, do not try to be stubborn and hold on. Please remember to return to the Dragon Palace!

As long as you can come back and find us, we will do our best and use all the power we can to help you!"

Hearing these heartfelt words, the Dragon Kings of the South Sea, West Sea, and North Sea, who were standing nearby, nodded in agreement and echoed in unison, "That's right! That's right! No matter what, we're now a close family! So, whenever and wherever you need anything, just come to the Dragon Palace and let us know. We will mobilize all available resources without hesitation and do our utmost to provide you with the strongest support and assistance!"

"My father-in-law and all the uncles have shown great kindness, which I will always remember. However, all good things must come to an end. Even after traveling a thousand miles, we must finally say goodbye. Now, it's time to set off! In the future, I will definitely come back to visit you often with Ao Xue and Ao Shuang! If you are unfortunate enough to encounter those monsters, don't rush into conflict with them. Just send out this signal and let me know! No matter where you are, even if there are thousands of mountains and rivers between us, as long as I receive the signal, I will rush back to help you!"

Li Chen said earnestly that he had married the daughter of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, and Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, and that he could naturally be considered the son-in-law of the Dragon Palace. Since he and the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were one family, there was no need to talk about the differences between the two families.

After saying this, he carefully pulled a treasure from his bosom and handed it to the Four Seas Dragon King. This treasure resembled a real-world firearm, yet it was slightly different. It turned out to be a signal gun, meticulously crafted by Li Chen based on the image of a real-world firearm.

This gun is extremely magical. Once the colorful flare is fired, no matter how far away it is, Li Chen can rely on the residual magic power left on it to accurately judge whether the Four Sea Dragon Kings are in danger, and support the Four Sea Dragon Kings in distress at any time.

"Great! Great! Thank you so much, my dear son-in-law! May you have a safe and smooth journey!" Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East China Sea, had tears in his eyes as he followed Li Chen and his companions closely. He watched them board the boat with his precious daughter and niece, then drift away until they vanished from his and his three other brothers' sight.