Although the dragon clan has now declined, their indulgence hasn’t diminished, and the extravagance of former kings hasn’t been discarded.
Fallen nobles are still nobles.
In terms of opulence, this Dragon Palace City surpasses Tianfeng City by a hundredfold.
“This place is nice, but for us, it might be a dangerous spot.”
Ling Xiao said as he walked, “You two must be cautious. The Black Dragon clan may not dare to act against you openly, but behind your backs, that’s another matter. After all, they’re mad enough to assassinate the old Dragon Emperor, so killing you isn’t out of the question.”
“Young Master Ling, rest assured, we’ll be careful. But you, having provoked the Black Dragon’s young master, with his temper, he won’t let you off easily,” Lin Bei said worriedly.
“I’m hoping he comes for me.”
Ling Xiao smiled faintly, “We’re here at Tianlong Mountain to stir things up, then gradually dismantle the Black Dragon clan’s power and spirit, giving hope to the other dragon clans.”
“I see, but the Black Dragon clan is colluding with the Black Spirit. I’m worried the Black Spirit might intervene,” Lin Bei added.
“If the Black Spirit makes a move, it only confirms their collusion, which would make things easier for us.”
Truth be told, Ling Xiao was quite wary of the Black Spirit.
From what Lin Bei said, the black-clad figures on the steel warship he saw outside the Dragon Lands were the Black Spirit.
They were a group of terrifying beings not native to the Mysterious Realm, far more mysterious and powerful than the True Demon Empire.
The strongest among those black-clad figures on the steel warship were already at the Heavenly Human Realm.
If they made a move, Ling Xiao truly wouldn’t stand a chance and would have to rely on the Moon Lady for help.
After all, at this stage, Heavenly Human Realm experts were beyond his ability to handle.
The three entered a tavern and booked two superior rooms.
“You two just focus on protecting yourselves. No matter what happens in my room, don’t intervene, or it’ll only make things harder for me, understand?”
Ling Xiao knew full well that staying so openly in the tavern would likely invite trouble at night.
But he was waiting for it, unafraid.
“Understood, old servant,” Lin Bei replied.
Lin Bei was rational, knowing he couldn’t help Ling Xiao and that interfering would only cause trouble. Better to protect himself.
Both parties returned to their rooms.
Meanwhile, in the Dragon Palace.
Three figures stood in the Dragon Emperor’s council hall.
One was tall, wearing a crown and dragon robe, the Black Dragon King, the usurper of the Dragon Emperor’s throne.
The second was thin, shrouded in black, face and limbs obscured, like a ghost, a member of the Black Spirit organisation.
The third resembled the Black Dragon King closely but was slimmer, his face full of anger, eyes flashing with killing intent.
“Aotian, I heard you met the one who killed your two royal uncles and General Black Wheel?”
The Black Dragon King asked coldly.
Long Aotian nodded, “Father, this person is very powerful. The one-eyed beast, a peak eighth-level ferocious beast, was easily slain by him.”
“I see. Do you think he’s from the Golden Dragon clan?”
The Black Spirit asked.
“Highly likely. He carries a strong Golden Dragon clan aura, it shouldn’t be mistaken,” Long Aotian replied.
“Hmph, I didn’t expect two remnants of the Golden Dragon clan to still be alive. Careless of us.”
The Black Dragon King snorted, turning to Long Aotian, “From now on, don’t go out. The Black Spirit organisation has found a way to partially break the Moon Flower Goddess’s seal. It can only undo a small part, but it’ll greatly enhance your strength. Once fully broken, even a newborn dragon child would have Heavenly Human Realm power. For now, with your talent, you could at least reach Half-Step Heavenly Venerable.”
“Really?”
Long Aotian was overjoyed.
“Of course,” the Black Spirit said in a hoarse voice, “Breaking the seal takes time, and I don’t want trouble during the process. Black Dragon King, those two Golden Dragon clan members are clearly after you. Kill them!”
“Rest assured, even without your words, I’d ensure their deaths! Not all dragon kings in the clan support the Golden Dragon clan’s return. At least the Poison Dragon King stands with me, and she’s the second strongest dragon after me.”
The Black Dragon King sneered, “Mere Golden Dragon clan remnants dreaming of ruling? Laughable. They’re walking to their deaths, not my cruelty!”
…
The night was hazy, lights from countless homes glowing, yet unable to dispel the darkness.
In the tavern’s guest rooms, Long Chen and Lin Bei had hidden themselves.
Ling Xiao was cultivating.
Fearing trouble at night, he avoided intense cultivation, focusing only on consolidating his current realm and martial skills.
Suddenly, a shadow flashed outside the door.
Ling Xiao seemed not to notice.
A small hole was poked in the window paper, a tube inserted, and faint white smoke emerged.
Ling Xiao’s body swayed, then he collapsed onto the bed.
After a while, as if confirming Ling Xiao was unconscious, the door creaked open.
Several black-clad figures entered, their skills making it easy to evade the tavern’s staff.
“Heh, no matter how strong this kid is, he still fell to our scheme.”
“Exactly, daring to offend our young master is a death wish!”
“Don’t underestimate him. Let me check if he’s truly out.”
Among them was a fat elder, cautious, stopping two others approaching the bed. He struck out with a palm, a black dragon head forming, lunging at the figure on the bed.
Crack!
The dragon head bit Ling Xiao, swallowing him whole.
“Hahaha, success! Let’s go!”
The fat elder laughed, clearly in high spirits.
“Since you’re here, why rush to leave?”
A cold, mysterious voice suddenly rang out.
The fat elder noticed one of his men collapse, blood spurting from his mouth, a blade in his chest.
“Bad news, retreat!”
The fat elder shouted, throwing both fists to block Ling Xiao.
“Decent fist technique, but useless!”
Nine-Vein Qi Sword: Between Souls!
A qi sword pierced the dragon head, golden light flooding the room. In an instant, terrifying pressure accompanied the sword, shattering the dragon head of condensed true essence and aiming for the fat elder.
Boom!
A massive roar shook the entire tavern, spanning over ten acres, nearly collapsing.
In the next room, Long Chen glanced anxiously at Lin Bei.
Lin Bei shook his head.
With Ling Xiao’s strength, if he couldn’t handle the attackers, their intervention would be futile and only a burden.
Many understand this logic, but few can act rationally.
