Chapter 102 Dragon Clan's Submission
First come, first served. Tongtian, not wanting things to drag on, took to the air and set up a series of protective formations on the many islands of the East China Sea. Although it was a large-scale construction project that caused chaos in the East China Sea, it was completed quickly thanks to Tongtian's speed.
Chang Hao withdrew his gaze and suddenly saw giant seafood running out of the beach. Judging from its appearance, it resembled crabs, king crabs, and sea turtles from later generations... The only difference was that it was huge, only the size of a single-story building. It must be delicious...
Should we catch one and eat it? Actually, it wouldn't be a bad idea to catch one that hasn't developed intelligence yet and try eating it.
Seafood, I've heard, can be cooked pretty easily and eaten. He doesn't have the skill of making teeth, so I suppose he can handle it...
"Who dares to stir up trouble in the East Sea..." The current Dragon King, who had been hiding in the East Sea, came out to stop them with the determination to die. Although his dragon clan was no longer as powerful as it was yesterday, it was not to be slaughtered by others.
"Dragon King, please calm down," Chang Hao regretfully withdrew his eyes from the beach and stopped the murderous Dragon King. Tongtian was at a critical moment, and the Dragon King would only be throwing his life away if he went up there. Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life. "We two have only taken a fancy to this island in the East Sea, and we have no intention of taking your Dragon Palace for ourselves."
"..." Ao Kuang suddenly calmed down, and the killing move he was preparing vanished without a trace. When he heard what Chang Hao said, the result was much better than he had expected.
Ao Kuang recognized Chang Hao. He knew that Chang Hao was capable of fighting that demon, and his strength must be unfathomable. If it were anyone else today, he would immediately bleed the East Sea to stop these two. However, the person in front of him was a benefactor of the Dragon Clan. How could he attack his benefactor?
"Can what the Venerable One says represent that Venerable One?" Ao Kuang pointed at Tongtian, who was performing the art of moving mountains and overturning seas.
Abandoning the islands at sea is not an unacceptable outcome; the only concern is that the two venerable ones are not of one mind.
"Yes," Chang Hao agreed without hesitation. "Please calm down, Dragon King. Otherwise, let alone turning this into a good thing, the East Sea Dragon Clan will probably be reduced to ashes."
"May I ask your esteemed name, Venerable One?" Ao Kuang clasped his hands in a fist salute, his eyes shining brightly, secretly wondering who this naturally noble and handsome man before him was.
"I am Chang Hao of Lishan." Although he didn't know why the Dragon King had lost his killing intent, Chang Hao instead sensed a subtle respect from the Dragon King.
"So, you are Venerable Changhao," Ao Kuang suddenly realized. Venerable Changhao did not often travel around the prehistoric world, no wonder their dragon clan could not find him.
"I wonder who that person is?" Ao Kuang looked at Tongtian, who was stirring up trouble, and his tone became rather unpleasant.
Chang Hao: "He is Shangqing Tongtian."
"It's a name that's been heard of for a long time," Ao Kuan said sarcastically, seemingly harboring a strong grudge against Tongtian.
Chang Hao touched the tip of his nose, his eyes wandering. If Ao Kuang, who had inexplicably shown him kindness, knew that he wanted to occupy the West Sea, he would probably draw his sword against him directly.
“Your Majesty, you may not know this,” Chang Hao said softly, “I am not exaggerating, but the Dragon Clan is in imminent danger and may face annihilation. Emperor Jun of the Demon Court has the heart of an emperor and controls the constellations of the heavens. The self-governance of the Dragon Clan in the four seas is like a leech to him. If the four seas do not have the heart of a ruler and refuse to submit, annihilation is just around the corner.”
Just as Chang Hao was speaking eloquently, Yuanshi silently appeared at this place.
Ao Kuang's face was ashen, and he was so distracted in front of Chang Hao that he didn't even notice that Yuan Shi had secretly hidden away from him, let alone discover Yuan Shi's whereabouts.
Chang Hao twitched his lips. If he hadn't been devoid of the desire to kill dragons, he would have died eight hundred times over, just because of Ao Kuang's behavior.
In fact, Chang Hao was unaware that his casually made-up words had hit Ao Kuang's weak spot. Recently, Di Jun had officially issued a proclamation to the four seas, making it clear that the four seas wanted to submit to him.
The Wu Clan is currently at a disadvantage, and Di Jun is planning to incorporate the Dragon Clan into the Demon Clan. Ao Kuang knows that a fierce battle is inevitable, and he does not want to surrender and submit before the battle even begins, thus losing the integrity of his ancestors.
"May I ask for your guidance, Venerable One?" Ao Kuang asked earnestly, his eyes revealing a hint of reliance.
Chang Hao was utterly bewildered. It seemed like he was meeting Ao Kuang for the first time. Why was Ao Kuang looking at him as if he were looking at a highly respected elder? It even seemed like he was pleading for help. Were they very familiar with each other?
“It’s very simple. Shangqing Tongtian is exceptionally noble and destined to be a saint in the future. Tongtian is currently based in the East Sea. If the dragons in the East Sea surrender, Tongtian will certainly not treat you unfairly,” Chang Hao kindly advised Ao Kuang. “Tongtian is frank and sincere, and he is not an arrogant person. If you entrust him with your protection, he will not interfere with the internal affairs of the dragons. You can rest assured.”
Ao Kuang stared intently at Chang Hao, his eyes flickering. Just when Chang Hao thought Ao Kuang was about to be moved, Ao Kuang suddenly knelt on one knee. "Why doesn't Your Excellency speak of yourself? If Your Excellency is willing to protect the Dragon Clan, Ao Kuang is willing to step forward and ensure that the Four Seas submit to you. Ao Kuang is willing to swear that in the future, the Four Seas will always respect Your Excellency, and all will obey Your Excellency's commands."
Yuanshi looked at the Dragon King, trying to figure out his intentions, but pondering complicated matters had never been Yuanshi's forte.
"Why choose me?" Chang Hao asked rhetorically, seemingly without any intention of recruiting me. Normally, the Sanqing would be the first choice.
Looking at the Dragon King before him, Chang Hao had a sudden inspiration: Wasn't Di Jun suspicious day and night that he was "rising up in rebellion"?
What could be a better way to get revenge on Di Jun than for his nightmare to come true? But he had to figure out Ao Kuang's intentions first; he didn't want to be used by the Dragon Clan for nothing.
"Has Your Excellency forgotten that back then, it was Your Excellency who fought bravely against Rahu and saved the bloodline of the Dragon Clan from Rahu's clutches? Only then did the Dragon Clan have a chance to survive. Without Your Excellency, the Dragon Clan would have long since lost its pure bloodline like the Phoenix Clan. You have shown kindness without expecting anything in return, but Ao Kuang cannot be ungrateful, and the Dragon Clan cannot be ungrateful."
In the dead of night, Ao Kuang would always dream of that mountain of corpses and sea of blood, that sinister and monstrous demon, the cracking sound of his clansmen's bones shattering, and himself barely clinging to life, his body almost becoming food, his primordial spirit almost being sacrificed to those four sinister and terrifying swords...
And after the nightmare, the dazzling sword light shone brightly, and the noble and elegant immortal stepped on thousands of rays of light, carving a bloody path out of the demon's hands, releasing them, who were barely alive, from that sea of blood.
Without Chang Hao, the Dragon Clan would probably have met the same fate as the Phoenix Clan today, with nothing left.
"Back then, when the three races were ravaged by disaster, you were still willing to lend a helping hand. What calamity could be more severe than that?" Ao Kuang said earnestly. "If the dragon race has to rely on one side to survive, it would be better to submit to your tutelage to repay the kindness of saving our lives. Although our ancestors are gone, we hope that you will take care of the dragon race in consideration of our past relationship."
“I have no connection with the dragon clan,” Chang Hao said knowingly. The little dragon had misunderstood that he had intervened because of his relationship with the Ancestral Dragon. “Back then, I intervened simply because I couldn’t bear to see Rahu wreak havoc on all sides and cause widespread suffering.”
Ao Kuang nodded, half believing and half doubting, "If that's the case, it's even more commendable, demonstrating Your Excellency's noble character. Our Dragon Clan is willing to submit to a virtuous person, Your Excellency, please have mercy."
Knowing the cause and effect, Yuanshi quickly weighed the pros and cons and decisively urged, "Chang Hao, what harm is there in you agreeing?"
"The Dragon Clan of the Four Seas has a deep foundation, and there are many who covet it. Heaven cherishes life, and since the Dragon Clan has been given a chance to survive, it should not be annihilated."
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