Chapter 335: Chapter 273: Entering the Dragon Palace

"I think the Demon King is worrying over nothing," said a Shrimp Soldier with nonchalance. "The turmoil in the Heavenly Court has nothing to do with our Dragon Palace. With the Emperor so far away and high above, it cannot possibly affect us here."

Many Shrimp Soldiers nodded in agreement, believing the same. After all, limited by their narrow worldview, in the hearts of these aquatic monsters, the Dragon Palace was one of the top powers in the Three Realms. No matter the storm, it shouldn’t reach them.

"What do you know? The situation in the Three Realms is interlinked, and one thing leads to another; no one can remain uninvolved. The turmoil in the Heavenly Court might just be the beginning of this era. I’m afraid more unrest will follow. Who can guarantee that these waves won’t reach our Dragon Palace?" the Crab General said gravely.

Compared to these naive little monsters, he, with his background, naturally knew more insider information.

For instance, the Heavenly Court was much stronger than the Dragon Palace, and the Heavenly Court had already lost control over Luzhou in the North, while the prosperity of the Northern Sea Dragon Palace relied precisely on its backing by Luzhou in the North.

Without the deterrence of the Heavenly Court, who knows what those cruel and cunning Demon Kings would do?

"Anyway, all of you need to be on full alert. Don’t take anything lightly. Nowadays, it is a time rife with troubles; don’t let the small details cause a big disaster," the Crab General instructed with some unease.

"Captain, rest assured, we definitely won’t mess up!" a group of Shrimp Soldiers said in unison.

"Let’s hope nothing goes wrong!" the Crab General said.

Inside the Dragon Palace, the Northern Sea Dragon King Ao Shun was anxiously awaiting news. Before long, Prime Minister Turtle hurried over.

Impatiently, the old Dragon King asked, "What is it? What are the Heavenly Court’s plans for Luzhou in the North?"

"Great King, the people from the Heavenly Court have said that the turmoil this time has severely weakened them, and it’s unlikely that they can control Luzhou in the North anymore," Prime Minister Turtle replied softly.

"How can this be? They don’t want all that wealth anymore?" Ao Shun murmured to himself, truly not expecting the Heavenly Court to have completely abandoned Luzhou in the North.

"Your Majesty, now that Luzhou in the North is without a leader, even if the Heavenly Court cannot spare it any attention, it won’t have any effect on us," Prime Minister Turtle gently reassured.

"If things are really like that, then it will be much easier to handle," Ao Shun said with a sigh.

"If Luzhou in the North is really so easily defeated, even if the Heavenly Court has been greatly weakened they wouldn’t be unable to reach out to it. I’ve heard that a division of the Celestial River Navy’s Treasure Ship fleet has mysteriously vanished in Luzhou in the North."

"Could it be the Treasure Ship that pursued the Demon Emperor? How could that be possible?" Prime Minister Turtle said in shock.

It was common knowledge that upon its debut, the Treasure Ship had been astonishing. In the battle against the Demon Emperor, many had witnessed its formidable power, deserving the title of Divine Weapon. With such a fearsome weapon at their disposal, how could the Celestial River Navy, just vanish without a trace?

"I don’t believe it either, but that’s the reality. You all think that it was after the rebellion that the Heavenly Court abandoned Luzhou in the North, not knowing that there were no more naval fleets heading there even before that," Ao Shun said, frowning softly.

All of this pointed to the emergence of a formidable power in Luzhou in the North, one that was mysterious and powerful enough that even the Heavenly Court’s Divine Ships could not threaten them.

"Why did the Heavenly Court have to run into trouble at this critical moment?" Ao Shun grumbled softly. He knew that in this situation, he could no longer rely on the Heavenly Court; the best strategy was to find ways to strengthen himself.

However, as Ao Shun looked around, he saw only Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, hardly useful. Relying on them to fend off the mysterious power lurking in the shadows was sheer folly.

"I can’t just sit around and wait for death any longer; I need to come up with a plan," Ao Shun paced anxiously back and forth in the palace.

During this period, the shifting tides in the Three Realms filled the long-reigning Old Dragon King’s heart with deep unease; he always felt as though a pair of eyes was watching him from behind.

"The Buddhist Sect, yes, there’s also the Buddhist Sect," Ao Shun suddenly brightened as he talked to himself.

After all, except for the Heavenly Court, the Buddhist Sect was one of the top forces in the Three Realms. If he could establish a relationship with them, he could perhaps use their help to deal with those lurking in the shadows.

Once he made up his mind, he immediately called a Dragon Son and handed him a written letter to take to Mount Ling. As long as he could keep his wealth, it didn’t matter who he worked for.

For an Old Fox like him, loyalty was nothing but a joke, a fleeting goal, far less appealing than tangible wealth within reach.

The Dragon Son, carrying the letter, transformed into a red koi and began his journey to Xiniu Continent.

He hadn’t swum far when he saw a large group of figures emerge from the darkness—a mix of various forms but all land monsters. He couldn’t help wondering, with things quiet at the Dragon Palace, why so many unfamiliar Demon Kings were visiting.

Green Flood Dragon led Feng Jiu and others, their powerful mana making it easy for them to traverse the depths of the ocean. They were actually intrigued by the deep sea scenery, as many of them had never been to sea and had never witnessed such wonders.

"Eh!" Just then, the Flood Dragon Demon King let out a slight noise.

"What’s the matter?"

"Look at that koi!" the Flood Dragon Demon King said with a smile, pointing at the red koi not far away.

"This is the sea; koi shouldn’t be able to live here. Nine times out of ten, it’s someone in disguise. Considering the direction it was coming from, it must be from the Dragon Palace. Why don’t we catch it and ask?"

No sooner had he spoken than he reached out to catch the koi transformed by the Dragon Son.

At this moment, the Dragon Son was utterly terrified. The Flood Dragon Demon King’s notoriety preceded him, and being known as the Sea Overturner, he often roamed the seas, making him well-known among the oceanic monsters.

Even in the Dragon Palace, there was a wanted poster for the Flood Dragon Demon King, with a high bounty. However, over the years, those greedy for the reward ended up dead at his hands, making him almost a nightmare for the Dragon Palace.

Seeing the Flood Dragon Demon King advancing, the Dragon Son immediately turned tail to flee without a second thought, but the Demon King was quicker. Barely taking a few steps, the Dragon Son was grabbed and held in his hand.

He intended to revert to his original form to fight, but he found that there was a special kind of mana flowing in the Demon King’s hand that suppressed all of his own, making it impossible for him to transform.

"Turns out to be a Dragon Son from the Dragon Palace. Had I not reacted quickly, and you managed to reveal your true form, we could have risked scaring off the quarry," the Flood Dragon Demon King said with a smile.

"Ask him what he’s up to?" Feng Jiu whispered from the side.

Upon these words, the Dragon Son’s attention was immediately drawn to her. What kind of person was the Sea Overturner to take orders from this woman? The Dragon Son grew increasingly puzzled.