Ch 211: Li Jin Awakens

After meeting Wen Qinglan and Wen Qinghe, the two had a rather good impression of Hua Kong. Privately, they commented that aside from being a bit clumsy with words and his behavior being somewhat unpresentable, everything else was quite good, and Bai Jinzhu could handle him.

After passing Wen Qinglan and Wen Qinghe’s inspection, the Bai family’s arrangements gradually increased. A few days later, they arranged for Hua Kong to pay respects to the Bai family elders. Lin Yu and Zhao Xiangzi found it inconvenient to attend these gatherings, so Hua Kong followed behind Bai Jinzhu, keeping his tail tucked and maintaining a low profile throughout.

Some younger relatives even spoke rudely, but Hua Kong just played dumb, pretending not to understand. Instead, Bai Jinzhu, changing her usual gentle nature under Hong Muxin’s guidance, adopted the demeanor of a shrew, scolding several of her cousins. Hua Kong even tried to smooth things over from the side.

“Hmph! You little thief! I don’t know if you’re really stupid or just insidiously bad!” Bai Jinzhu said dissatisfiedly afterward.

“Not at all! Not at all!” Hua Kong replied with a smile.

“Hmph! I think you just take everything without getting your hands dirty!” Bai Jinzhu was a little angry.

“Non-stick pan!?” Hua Kong was a bit puzzled, but after thinking about it, he didn’t feel he was like that.

Overall, as the wedding day approached, Hua Kong attended many such gatherings. With Bai Jintong’s help, he became increasingly familiar with everyone in the Bai family, high and low.

However, not every occasion passed peacefully for Hua Kong, especially when Bai Jinran and his brothers were present. Although these jesters didn’t attend most gatherings, sometimes Wen Qinglan insisted they be there.

These brothers truly embodied the title of profligate sons to the extreme, often teasing Bai Jintong and Hua Kong. They had few inhibitions and never minced words, always speaking directly, often shocking everyone present.

“Jinzhu girl, where’s the little wolf dog surnamed Hua?” This had now become Bai Jinran’s catchphrase.

Bai Jinzhu was often angered to tears by these older brothers, and Hua Kong could only comfort her from the side, unwilling to proactively clash with these precious darlings.

Today was another such day. Wen Qinglan invited the younger generation of the family and close retainers over to play, partly to let them get acquainted with Hua Kong. She required the five Bai Jinran brothers to attend as well. They arrived half an hour late, and as soon as they entered, Bai Jinran shouted.

“Where’s the little wolf dog? Come play with your big brother!” The five Bai Jinran brothers were somewhat drunk, clearly having just visited the brothels. He had already seen Hua Kong and Bai Jinzhu chatting with a few people but still shouted loudly.

“Stinking idiots! What did you come here for? If it weren’t for Mother and Father, I’d definitely sell all of you to the Fierce Ghost Sect to be made into ghost servants! Don’t let me see you again!” Bai Jinzhu had drunk some wine and was a bit tipsy. Hearing Bai Jinran’s words, she immediately jumped up and roared, stunning the entire crowd.

“You slut and whore, how dare you speak to this Young Master like that! If it weren’t for Mother and Father, I would have sold you to Mama Yan long ago, made you the cheapest chicken, taking a hundred customers a day! You could earn a hundred copper coins a day!” Bai Jinran paused for a moment, then immediately roared back.

“Slap!” Just as Bai Jinran finished speaking, Wen Qinglan instantly teleported in front of him and slapped him across the face.

“Mother! Can you not protect her so much! What’s wrong with Brother Zhizheng? It was just some bedroom fun, and she acts so pretentious! Is she nobler than Miss Xuan Po from the Hundred Flowers Courtyard? Sells her art but not her body? And she even brought this lowly brat from the lower realm into the family! She’s so cheap, yet you still protect her!” Bai Jinran lost control, his face flushed red as he yelled.

“You~~!” After these words were spoken, no one in the room dared to speak. Even Bai Jinzhu was shocked and sobered up considerably.

“Get out~~!” Wen Qinglan’s eyes widened with anger, but her upbringing prevented her from taking more drastic actions.

“You wretched girl…” Bai Jinran wanted to say more, but Bai Jinwen stopped him.

“Elder Brother! Stop talking! Mother is already angry!” Bai Jinwen signaled the other brothers, dragging Bai Jinran towards the door.

“Let her be angry! Wretched girl! Little lowly dog! I’ll be the Bai Family Head in the future! Just you wait!” Bai Jinran was completely carried away, not forgetting to threaten Bai Jinzhu and Hua Kong even as he was being dragged away.

“I’ve made a fool of myself in front of everyone today…” Seeing Bai Jinran dragged off, Wen Qinglan calmed down and wanted to say something apologetically, but suddenly, peals of thunder echoed from the high sky outside, the tremendous sound interrupting her words.

“Cataclysmic Lightning!?”

“Someone is undergoing Tribulation!!” Everyone looked out the window in shock.

“Li Jin is undergoing Tribulation, return quickly!” A Sound Transmission Talisman suddenly flew over. Hua Kong caught it, and Hong Muxin’s voice came from within.

“Mother-in-law! We have to go back!” Hua Kong put away the Sound Transmission Talisman.

“Princess Li Jin is undergoing Tribulation? Then hurry back!” Hearing it was Li Jin, Wen Qinglan no longer tried to stop them.

“Let’s go!” Bai Jinzhu put down her wine cup, pulled Hua Kong up, and left without saying goodbye to anyone else.

“Okay! Excuse us! We’ll head back first!” Hua Kong waved awkwardly to Wen Qinglan and the surrounding people.

“Hurry!” Once outside the courtyard gate, seeing the Cataclysmic Lightning in the distance accumulating and growing larger, Hua Kong became anxious, pulling Bai Jinzhu onto the carriage.

“Let’s go!” Bai Jintong brought the guards, mounted his horse, and followed.

The carriage trotted along, moving quickly through the city. In a little over the time it takes to burn an incense stick, they arrived at Hua Kong’s residence. By now, the Cataclysmic Lightning was eager, poised to strike soon.

Li Jin had also risen from the small courtyard where she slept into mid-air, sitting quietly cross-legged, waiting for the Cataclysmic Lightning to fall. Hong Muxin had already led the other women and servants to the front courtyard to avoid being harmed by the Tribulation’s aftershocks.

Lin Yu, Zhao Xiangzi, and Purple Flame Fairy were also observing beside Hong Muxin with their women. Seeing Hua Kong and Bai Jinzhu arrive, Hong Muxin led the women over to stand with them.

“Crash~~” After a moment, a bolt of Cataclysmic Lightning struck down towards Li Jin. The lightning wasn’t extremely powerful, having a probing feel to it.

Li Jin sensed the Cataclysmic Lightning’s power was ordinary and didn’t react much, letting it strike her body. Instantly, her clothes disintegrated, and Li Jin immediately transformed into her Main Body—a hundred-zhang Azure Dragon.

The Azure Dragon coiled in the high sky, letting out an angry roar. The Cataclysmic Lightning seemed provoked by the dragon’s roar and began to fall incessantly. Dense lightning bolts rained down from the thick black clouds like falling rain, illuminating the night sky brightly.

“Roar~~” Li Jin roared in pain. The Cataclysmic Lightning was indeed no ordinary attack. Li Jin’s dragon scales shattered, and dragon blood flowed freely.

“This… should we help?” Lin Yu took out the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff and asked.

“Should we ask Li Jin?” Hua Kong didn’t know the difference between a Dragon Clan tribulation and an ordinary cultivator’s tribulation.

“Okay!” Lin Yu sent a sound transmission to Li Jin, telling her about the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff.

“No need~~” Li Jin spoke human words from mid-air, refusing Lin Yu, then charged towards the lightning tribulation.

“Crash~~” More powerful bolts of Cataclysmic Lightning struck Li Jin’s massive dragon body.

“Roar~~” Li Jin’s huge form paused, as if paralyzed by the electricity, but fortunately, she didn’t fall to the ground.

“Crack~~” As the Cataclysmic Lightning struck, a strange sound suddenly echoed, like a mirror shattering. The Cataclysmic Lightning actually tore space, creating numerous space fragments that continuously fell onto Li Jin.

“Roar~~” Beast roars suddenly came from some space cracks, and several black beast claws abruptly stretched out, grabbing onto the dragon’s body. Several large chunks of flesh were instantly torn off and taken away.

“Roar~~ Your mother!” Li Jin roared in pain. “Little Yu, give me your rolling pin!”

“Okay!” Lin Yu threw the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff in his hand over.

“Hah!” With a gesture from Li Jin, the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff instantly grew larger and longer, landing in her dragon claw. Li Jin shouted, swinging the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff and striking it against those space cracks.

“Crash~~” A strange noise sounded as the space fragments were shattered and flew away in all directions.

“Hmph~~” Li Jin exerted force, and the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff in her claw enlarged again, like a celestial pillar, continuously growing upwards, charging straight towards the tribulation cloud.

“Crash~ Crash~ Crash~” The Cataclysmic Lightning seemed to sense the threat, and lightning fell like it was free.

“Buzz~~” The Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff sensed the danger and immediately shone with brilliant golden light, meeting the Cataclysmic Lightning head-on.

“Creak~ Creak~” The golden light seemed solid, blocking the path of the Cataclysmic Lightning. An unpleasant sound was produced when the two collided.

“Roar~~” The Cataclysmic Lightning was blocked, and Li Jin was very happy. At this time, the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff had grown to over a thousand zhang high. Li Jin’s massive body coiled around the golden staff, continuously driving it upward to attack.

“Wooo~~ Wooo~~” After sounds like ghostly wails, large amounts of black cloud mist suddenly fell from the Cataclysmic Lightning, rushing towards the golden light of the Immortal King Golden Staff.

“Roar~~” Li Jin sensed the strange energy within the black clouds and manipulated the golden staff to release more golden light. However, the black clouds seemed to specifically counter the golden light, descending like ink dropped into clear water, unstoppable.

“Ah~~” Li Jin was greatly alarmed, recognizing this as a special Chaos Power, with no good way to counter it.

“Wan Dao~~” Hua Kong sensed something was wrong and quickly shouted, calling for Wan Dao’s help.

“I’m here!” The Little Child emerged from the golden staff and waved at the special energy in mid-air. Space rippled like waves, and the descent of the black cloud mist instantly stopped.

“Hey!” The Little Child quickened his movements, and the rippling of space accelerated. The black cloud mist was thus blocked outside the spatial ripples, unable to advance further.

“Light!” The Little Child’s body burst forth with brilliant white light. The white radiance was very gentle, weaving through the golden light. It quickly passed through the black cloud mist. As the cloud mist was penetrated by the white light, it instantly transformed into primal Chaotic Qi, rendered harmless.

Roars seemed to emanate from the tribulation cloud in the sky. Lightning struck continuously, black clouds surged, fierce winds blew, and ferocious beasts were born within the tribulation cloud, charging towards the Imitation Immortal King Golden Staff with the power of lightning.

But the golden staff stood firm, blocking or neutralizing the attacks from the tribulation cloud one by one, even occasionally spewing crimson fire back at the cloud in counterattack.

This stalemate lasted until midnight. The tribulation cloud finally began to dissipate, and the lightning gradually lessened. After another half-hour confrontation, the tribulation cloud finally dispersed completely, and the Little Child returned to the thousand-zhang-high golden staff.

“Roar~~” Li Jin circled the golden staff continuously, celebrating her successful tribulation.

“Hua Hulu! Little Yu!” After circling in the high sky for a while, Li Jin transformed back into human form, conjured cloud mist to cover her body, and descended from the sky.

“Princess Li Jin!” The formerly wild-girl-like Li Jin had undergone a major transformation. Her previously messy black hair had turned light blue, flowing loosely in the wind. Her slightly coarse skin had become milky white, smooth and delicate. Her eyes were even more captivating, their light green hue like jade. The dragon horns on her forehead had grown an extra section, shimmering with a faint golden light.

“The Princess resembles Lady Sanhe more and more!” Hong Muxin sighed.

“Of course! I will also be the king of the Li Dragons!” Li Jin’s temperament had changed drastically. The grace and nobility in her every move were second to none!

=End of Chapter=