Chapter 1221: The Joker Turns Out To Be Me

"What...?"

"What did you say!"

Ao Budong was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time. When he finally opened his mouth, his voice trembled with urgency!

"Sturgeon Dragon Emperor, why would he help humans? As a dragon general of our clan, how could you slander and defame our sea clan's senior?"

The Dragon Emperor had never lost his composure like this before.

The anger in his urgent voice alone made the surroundings tense to the extreme. Tens of thousands of the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan quietly descended to the sea surface, not daring to make any rash moves.

The three dragon generals were so frightened that they lowered their bodies even further, trembling as they tried to explain!

"Your Majesty, please see clearly!"

"This matter is absolutely true! Ao Bei was sent flying with a single move by the Sturgeon Dragon Emperor and has not returned yet. The power of the Dragon-Overturning Claw was witnessed by all of us!"

"It really was the Sturgeon Dragon Emperor!"

Swoosh!

Ao Budong's face turned pale with shock!

He suddenly felt as if his entire body had gone weak, unable to stand still. He collapsed onto the chariot, his pupils trembling, and kept muttering the words of the generals!

"Dragon-Overturning Claw, Dragon-Overturning Claw..."

"It really was the Sturgeon Dragon Emperor!"

"Why would he help humans? Why?!"

Before he could finish his shocked muttering, the disheveled dragon generals spoke again, their voices trembling!

"Your Majesty..."

"We don't know the reason either. Besides the Sturgeon Dragon Emperor, the North Sea Emperor is also helping the humans!"

Whoosh!

Ao Budong was so frightened that he shuddered, feeling a cold wind blow down his back!

He suddenly raised his eyes, the shock in them becoming even more apparent!

"North Sea Emperor?"

"He's involved too?!"

Ao Budong was so shocked that he couldn't sit still, his throat feeling dry!

He never expected.

That the situation would develop in such an outrageous way, completely beyond his expectations!

He had thought.

That the humans might have been lucky to defeat the four dragon generals, perhaps with the help of ancient clans from the mainland. He had planned to personally intervene, both to suppress the ignorant humans and to use this opportunity to assert his dominance!

He never imagined...

That the powerful allies helping the humans would be those two!

Damn it!

Facing those two, what was he supposed to do?!

Ao Budong felt like he was riding a tiger and couldn't get off, his fighting spirit completely gone. He was now entirely consumed by shock and doubt, his face shifting between dark and pale!

"Why..."

"Why would our sea clan's seniors help humans? They're betraying their own kind! Even I can't stand against them. I might have to swallow my pride and ask Emperor Crab to come and mediate!"

As soon as his muttering began, another dragon general's report echoed again.

"Y-Your Majesty."

"Emperor Crab... also helped the humans today!"

Thud!

Ao Budong's heart clenched at these words, his face completely drained of color!

"What?!"

"Even Emperor Crab is helping the humans?"

"No way, this can't be true!!!"

Despair and shock like never before.

Ao Budong suddenly roared, completely losing his composure in front of tens of thousands of his clansmen!

He absolutely refused to believe that the seniors of the sea clan were all helping humans, opposing him! Even the most ancient existence, Emperor Crab, was aiding outsiders!

This kind of thing, even if reported by the dragon generals, was impossible for him to accept!

Anyone.

Would find it hard to believe that their own clan's renowned seniors would help their enemies. What a heart-wrenching truth!

However.

No matter how much the Dragon Emperor raged and roared, the bowing dragon generals never changed their story. The tens of thousands of mermaids only showed shock and fear in their eyes, as if they hadn't yet recovered from the terrifying experience!

Looking at the sea of dejected figures, the Dragon Emperor suddenly deflated like a punctured balloon, collapsing onto his throne, his spirit severely wounded!

It was as if he had aged millions of years in an instant, sitting there in a daze.

When he spoke again, his voice was weak and lifeless.

"Is... is this all true?"

The dragon generals struggled to raise their heads, almost gritting their teeth as they replied.

"Absolutely true..."

"Your Majesty, what should we do now? How should we proceed with the conquest of the Seventy-Two Islands..."

Ao Budong was at a loss for words, his old face filled only with frustration and fear. He had completely run out of ideas and hurriedly waved his hand, driving his chariot into the deep sea!

"Conquest? What conquest!"

"Back to the palace, back to the palace!"

"All our clan's soldiers, return to our territory immediately! Without my order, no one is allowed to take a single step outside! Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!"

As the chariot hastily retreated into the deep sea, the tens of thousands of Heavenly Dragon Mermaids hurriedly followed, their previous imposing demeanor completely gone, scattering like frightened birds into the sea.

The entire Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan had been scared out of their wits!

After a long while.

Ao Budong, having returned to the palace, sat wearily on his throne, his face full of dejection and despair.

His hair hung over his brows, making him look like a weathered old man.

His eyes were vacant as he recalled everything, unable to calm the fear in his heart!

"How is this possible..."

"Those three are the great powers of our sea clan. Even I don't have the absolute confidence to summon them. Why would they suddenly help the humans of the Seventy-Two Islands? What benefits did those humans promise them?!"

As the images of the three towering figures flashed in his mind, Ao Budong felt more and more incredulous!

The North Sea Emperor had always been indifferent to everything.

He was the kind of person who could even give up his throne.

Ao Budong couldn't imagine what could possibly move such a person!

The Sturgeon Dragon Emperor was even harder to summon.

He was the emperor of the Sturgeon Dragon Fish Clan. What treasures hadn't he seen? What could the humans possibly offer to make him personally intervene?

As for Emperor Crab...

Hah.

Ao Budong seemed to have gone mad, a sickly bitter smile spreading across his face.

Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't understand why these three terrifying seniors would stoop so low as to personally act as thugs for humans!

What's the point of fighting now?!

Even if it's true, thinking about it feels like a joke!

Ao Budong's entire worldview had collapsed!

He had thought that some clown had the guts to oppose the Heavenly Dragon Mermaid Clan, not knowing the heights of heaven and earth. He had planned to teach them a lesson!

But now, it turns out that the clown was himself!

The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became, the more unbelievable it all seemed!

Unconsciously.

Ao Budong's mind became a tangled mess, and strange experiences from the past kept flashing through his mind.

Back then, the three seniors had repeatedly refused his requests for an audience. Looking back, it had been full of oddities, as if they were wary of something. But now, they had turned around and were serving humans, their attitudes completely different.

This matter was getting more and more bizarre!

After a long time of chaotic thoughts, Ao Budong kept sorting through the clues he had, his expression growing increasingly grim.

"First, they coldly watched as I was humiliated, and now they've turned to serve humans as thugs. Such a stark contrast in attitude is truly despicable. They've completely thrown away their dignity!"

"Given the status and cultivation of those three, what kind of power could make them act so recklessly? If it's really like this, then this matter is far from as simple as it seems!"

"Such power is beyond any treasure, and it's certainly not something mere humans could possess!"

"Within the Seventy-Two Islands of the East Sea, there must be some unimaginably terrifying existence..."

"Gasp..."

Ao Budong seemed to have a sudden realization, his entire body freezing as if struck by lightning!

He suddenly had a premonition of impending doom. In a panic, he took out a jade slip to send a message, his hands trembling uncontrollably. He sent several humble messages, and after what felt like an eternity, he finally received a cold reply.

Ao Budong didn't mind at all. Instead, his eyes filled with grateful tears, and he quickly fled alone into the deep sea!