Traveling Through Journey to the West: I Am the Dragon King

A moment later, the tortoise soldier emerged from the Dragon Palace, stretched his neck, and arrogantly proclaimed, "By order of the Dragon King, the wild dragon is summoned to an audience!"

After receiving permission, the wall of swords of the crab warrior slowly opened, and Yun Chonghua slowly walked in.

Once inside the Dragon Palace, the decorations were even more luxurious than those outside.

Above the main hall, clam spirits, fish maidens, and beautiful women in human form danced before the hall. In the center of the hall, on a golden throne, sat an old man with a dragon's head and a human body, wearing a beaded crown and an ochre-yellow robe.

Without needing an introduction, Yun Chonghua knew that this person was Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea.

Compared to the Dragon King's strange, inhuman appearance, the Dragon Queen and Dragon Girl beside him were extremely beautiful.

Especially the white-clad dragon girl sitting beside the Dragon Lady. Her skin was like mutton fat, her face like a peach blossom, and her beauty was unparalleled. Even though she had a pair of dragon horns on her head, it could not conceal her otherworldly beauty.

Yun Chonghua was also somewhat moved when he saw this goddess.

This fairy's beauty truly surpasses that of mortal women. Even the big stars I've seen before, those hailed as having fairy-like beauty, are far inferior to this true goddess.

This dragon girl, however, loves to laugh, and lacks some of the aloofness she once possessed; otherwise, she would truly be just like the dragon aunt I had imagined.

But then he thought of something. The dragon maiden before him was already so beautiful; he wondered just how beautiful Chang'e in the moon must be. Yun Chonghua couldn't even begin to imagine.

The singing and dancing on the field did not stop, and the laughter of the Dragon King, Dragon Girl, and Dragon Granny mingled with the ceremonial music from the palace, rising and falling in waves.

Although the people of the Dragon Palace had already noticed Yun Chonghua standing at the foot of the jade steps, they were still preoccupied with indulging in sensual pleasures and watching the song and dance performance before them.

Yun Chonghua was no stranger to this feeling of being ignored.

Before his reincarnation, he had also experienced a lot of human relationships at his workplace.

If your status and position are inferior to these "big shots," they naturally won't treat you with respect. They will only fawn over those who are more powerful than themselves.

They fawn over their superiors like a wagging dog, and turn their backs on their subordinates like a cold, hard iron blade. This is a common trait among this type of person.

Only after the dance ended did the Dragon King wave his hand, signaling the song and dance to temporarily cease.

Upon seeing this, the Turtle Prime Minister beside him shouted, "We have come to serve the Wild Dragon! Come to the palace to pay our respects!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua walked up the jade steps and came to the Dragon King.

The dragon matriarch and dragon girls beside the Dragon King did not shy away from the arrival of the guests. Everyone stared at him, and several of them, especially the young dragon girl, covered their mouths and whispered among themselves, as if they had seen something rare and precious.

"Little Dragon Yun Chonghua greets the Dragon King of the East Sea." He then bowed to the Dragon King.

However, Yun Chonghua has not yet attained human form, so bowing in his dragon form looks rather comical.

This comical scene caused the dragon girl and the dragon matriarch to laugh incessantly.

The Dragon King of the East Sea sat on his dragon throne, his eyes narrowed as he looked down at Yun Chonghua with disdain.

The Dragon King said, "I didn't believe the tortoise general's report earlier. But you can speak human language; you truly are a wild dragon who has become a spirit. Little dragon, I ask you, where are your ancestral home, and what is your cultivation level?"

Chonghua replied, "Reporting to the Dragon King, I was originally a carp in the Xiang River. Under my mother's protection, I cultivated for a hundred years and gained some fortune. I crossed the Dragon Gate and transformed into a dragon. Now I have come to seek refuge with the Dragon King of the East Sea."

The Dragon King of the East Sea said, "Hmm! To be able to leap over the Dragon Gate after a hundred years of cultivation is truly a remarkable fortune. Since you have come with such intention, then I will reluctantly allow you to serve in the palace."

No sooner had the Dragon King finished speaking than the white-clad dragon maiden said, "Father, I lack a dragon soldier by my side. How about letting this little dragon serve in my palace, driving my chariot?"

Hearing the dragon girl's words, Yun Chonghua felt utterly helpless. When Sun Wukong was at his lowest point, he was just a stable boy, but now he was being treated like a beast of burden.

They weren't satisfied with being cattle and horses in their previous lives, and now they're forced to be cattle and horses for others in this mythical era. It's truly outrageous.

However, Yun Chonghua was a practical person; when you're under someone's roof, you can't help but bow your head.

Let's get rid of those two officials who captured him first, lest they become his prey. We can make other plans later.

The Dragon King said, "Very well! Since my fourth sister wants to keep it, then I will give it to you."

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Princess of the Dragon Kingdom quickly expressed her gratitude, saying, "Then I thank you, Father."

As the Dragon King and his daughter were exchanging toasts, Yun Chonghua said, "Thank you for taking me in, Dragon King. It's alright for me to accompany the princess, but I have another request."

Hearing Yun Chonghua interrupt, Ao Guang was displeased. He asked impatiently, "What is it?"

Yun Chonghua said, "I hereby inform the Dragon King that I, the little dragon, have just leaped over the Dragon Gate and become a dragon today."

Before Yun Chonghua could finish speaking, Ao Guang retorted, "Nonsense! The Dragon Gate is far away in the Central Divine Capital. You are merely a newly transformed water dragon, unable to soar through the clouds or ride the mist. If you only transformed today, how could you have traveled from the Dragon Gate, a thousand miles away, to my Eastern Ocean?"

Yun Chonghua quickly explained, "It's like this: Little Dragon had just successfully transformed into a dragon when he was captured by the Heavenly Messengers, who said they were going to send him to the Heavenly Kitchen to be eaten at the Peach Banquet."

As Yun Chonghua spoke, he suddenly remembered that the fox spirit had told him not to sell the two of them.

Then Yun Chonghua changed his tune and continued, "So, while the two celestial officials were traveling on their clouds to the Eastern Ocean, I seized the opportunity to jump off the clouds and escape into the sea. I heard that if I possessed the register of the Four Seas, I wouldn't have to be food for them anymore. Therefore, I have come to seek refuge with the Dragon King to save my life. Right now, those two celestial officials are still on the surface of the sea. I humbly request the Dragon King to bestow some treasures as a token of my gratitude. After offering this token and sending the celestial officials away, I will certainly serve the Dragon King with my life!"

Upon hearing Yun Chonghua's words, the Fourth Princess of the Dragon Girl stood up and said, "That's not difficult. I have some deep-sea pearls that would make a respectable gift. I'll fetch them for you right now. Once you've dealt with that celestial official, you can serve me from now on." With that, the Dragon Girl turned and headed towards her palace.

Upon hearing this, Yun Chonghua finally felt relieved. He shouted, "Thank you, Princess!"

Watching the Dragon Girl's beautiful figure depart, Yun Chonghua thought to himself, "Brother Monkey was right; the Eastern Ocean truly is full of treasures. The Dragon Girl's gift alone could save my life. I will remember this life-saving grace. Once I understand the current situation and attain immortality, I will surely repay the fairy sister's life-saving kindness."

Although the dragon girl was eager to save Yun Chonghua's life, the old dragon king's expression was uncertain.

The old Dragon King then waved his hand, gesturing for the Turtle Prime Minister to come closer. The old Dragon King said in a low voice, "Turtle Prime Minister, use your luminous pearl to see if any celestial officials are on the surface of the sea."

Upon receiving the order, the Turtle Prime Minister took out a bright pearl from his robes, muttered something to himself, and then his eyes gleamed. His gaze fell upon the pearl, revealing the situation on the sea's surface.

On the sea surface, a sea turtle lying on a reef was looking up at the sky and sure enough, it saw a cloud of auspicious clouds.

When the Dragon King saw the auspicious clouds within the pearl, he couldn't help but gasp.

He whispered two words in the Turtle Prime Minister's ear, and the Turtle Prime Minister turned and left.

Yun Chonghua didn't care about the departure of the Turtle Prime Minister, and was still thinking about how to repay the Dragon King's family for saving his life.