289: How can a mere homework stop me?

At the same time, within the mysterious Dragon Palace, Li Mu and the Dragon King conversed face to face.

Li Mu, with a serious expression, entrusted the Dragon King with important matters.

"Ao Guang, you must quickly take control of the rainfall in various parts of the Dragon Kingdom to restore your divine functions."

Watching Ao Guang nod, Li Mu continued, "During this period, do not get involved in the affairs of the human world, and even less should you actively appear in the world and cause any trouble for the mundane world."

"Also, remember to instruct your Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals not to have any contact with the mundane world..."

Li Mu's gaze fixed on Ao Guang as he solemnly asked, "Have you understood all these words?"

Ao Guang quickly nodded in response, "I understand, Master."

Li Mu looked at Ao Guang; Ao Guang, along with the Dragon Palace and other items, was purchased from the System earlier, so he naturally regarded Li Mu as the supreme existence, wholeheartedly obeying his commands, just like Wu Ya before him, loyal and devoted to Li Mu.

Just as Li Mu was giving instructions to Ao Guang, Jin Meiting and the others had already arrived outside the Dragon Palace.

Jin Meiting and the others stared in shock at the Dragon Palace before them, finding it hard to believe that scenes that had only existed in movies were now so realistically displayed before them.

Qin Zhe couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy cow! This is truly a palace!"

Hu Bingbing, while curiously looking up and down at her surroundings, murmured, "So many fish and shrimp, but they're a bit small."

Jin Meiting shook her head helplessly and explained, "After all, this is near the Dragon Palace, so the fish will be relatively smaller. If you want to find bigger fish, you'll probably have to go further away."

Xin Mulan also smiled, "There's so much seafood here; it's like I've achieved seafood freedom."

Hu Bingbing pouted and said somewhat unwillingly, "Alright, how about you all go into the Dragon Palace first, and I'll go look for where the big fish are."

Just then, Lan Kun stepped forward and firmly stated his objection, "The Dragon Palace here is vastly different from the Blessed Grotto we visited before; it's safer for everyone to act as a group."

Jin Meiting also nodded in agreement, "Yes, Bingbing, this is our first time in the deep sea, and the Dragon Palace is right here. Let's not split up to avoid any accidents."

Seeing that Jin Meiting shared the same view, Hu Bingbing reluctantly gave up her original plan.

After circling and looking at the various fish around her, Hu Bingbing silently thought, "Alright, I can always come back after I'm done with this..."

As everyone chatted, they got closer and closer to the Dragon Palace.

As Jin Meiting and the others continuously approached the Dragon Palace, they saw a group of Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals guarding the entrance.

Qin Zhe, walking at the front of the group, was immediately stopped by the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, who vigilantly stared at the unfamiliar man.

"Dragon Palace ahead, stop, travelers!"

The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals first questioned Qin Zhe, then looked at Jin Meiting and her group not far behind Qin Zhe, continuing to ask, "Who are you! What do you want to do here?"

Qin Zhe looked at the sharp fish spears in front of him, quickly raised his hands, and eagerly explained, "Brother Shrimp, Brother Fish, we saw that today's scenery was very special and thought there might be a wondrous sight, so we came to take a look, truly with no other intentions."

The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals observed Qin Zhe's expression and demeanor, found that he did not seem to be lying, and thus put away their weapons.

One of the Shrimp Soldiers said in a serious tone, "You should leave here as soon as possible; the Dragon Palace is not a place where small Cultivators like you can set foot."

Qin Zhe took a few steps back after hearing this, and at the same time, Jin Meiting and the others also walked to his side.

At this moment, the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals suddenly caught a scent that they found extremely repulsive, and their weapons involuntarily aimed at Qin Zhe, Jin Meiting, Lan Kun, and the others again.

"Who are you? Why do you emit such a detestable Qi?"

Jin Meiting and the others exchanged bewildered glances, confused by the 'detestable Qi' mentioned by the guarding Shrimp Soldiers.

Lan Kun stepped forward and asked with a puzzled expression, "We do not know what this 'detestable Qi' you speak of refers to?"

The Shrimp Soldier's tone grew increasingly hostile: "Hmph! At first, we thought you truly just came to visit, but the Qi emanating from you is identical to that of that loathsome race.

Speak, who exactly are you?"

"What is your true intention in infiltrating the Dragon Palace? If you confess truthfully, perhaps you can still keep your lives."

Upon hearing these words, Xin Mulan finally could not suppress the anger in her heart and blurted out, "How dare you two oversized Shrimp Soldiers act so presumptuously here! Be careful, this grandma will set a fire and give you a taste of steamed Red Devil Shrimp."

As Xin Mulan approached, the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals finally pinpointed the source of that Qi.

The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals detected the unique Bloodline Qi on Xin Mulan and thus spoke harshly to her without politeness, loudly scolding them to leave immediately.

Upon hearing these words, Xin Mulan was instantly enraged. She angrily stepped forward, ready to teach these two ignorant fellows a good lesson: "You two hateful big shrimp, how dare you speak to this grandma like that, believe it or not, I..."

However, her words were cut short by a sudden voice.

"Hmph! How dare you few small Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals be so arrogant in front of this Heavenly Venerable!"

As the words fell, Wang Cao appeared beside Xin Mulan and the others.

At this moment, Jin Meiting and the others originally wanted to ask Wang Cao why he was here, but the current situation no longer allowed them to continue chatting.

Because the surrounding Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals were continuously converging on them, and it seemed they could launch an attack at any moment.

Facing this tense situation, Xin Mulan was not afraid; instead, she smiled and teased Wang Cao, who had suddenly appeared: "Oh, why are you here? Have you finished your homework?"

Wang Cao smiled slightly and responded confidently, "Haha, with such a natural phenomenon, this Heavenly Venerable naturally has to come and investigate. Moreover, what is a little homework? It cannot stop the steps of this Heavenly Venerable."

Then, he looked around, his gaze falling on the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals surrounding them.

These Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals held various weapons and looked somewhat fierce, but Wang Cao did not care in the slightest.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile: "Heh, they are just some Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals; this Heavenly Venerable can easily take them down in a few rounds."