The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 165

The two of them sat there, their expressions grave, especially Fu Sheng. He had never anticipated that Mo Yan would be involved with the Demon Lord. If it were true, it would be a devastating blow to the Dragon Clan.

His eyes suddenly narrowed. "The Dragon Clan has records from ancient times that a Golden Dragon's descent is meant to save the clan from disaster. I was puzzled when I saw the Dragon Spirit's revelation before, thinking that the Dragon Clan had already turned the tide. Why would we still need a Golden Dragon? So it turns out it is like this."

Xuan Ying looked at him with a deep, dark gaze. He was troubled. Mo Yan had done him a great favor, and betraying him would feel like a betrayal. However, aside from being Mo Yan's adopted son, he was also a member of the Dragon Clan.

He couldn't stand by and watch Mo Yan lead the Dragon Clan into another abyss; the demon race was not something they could control.

Moreover, privately, he was more inclined towards Ruan Li. She hadn't done anything wrong, and after enduring such blows, she shouldn't have to suffer more. Over the years, he had seen Ruan Li face various injustices alone. No matter how much she was bullied, she never compromised. She was always so stubborn, like a yucca growing in the Dragon Flame Valley, striving to bloom despite the harsh environment and scorching flames. He admitted he had feelings for her. Knowing she was a Golden Dragon now gave him a sense of relief.

But he couldn't predict what would happen with Mo Yan. One thing he was clear about was that Mo Yan did not want Ruan Li to live, because her existence meant he could not become the ruler of the Dragon Clan.

"But you should know that my adoptive father will not agree to let the Princess succeed the throne, which means the Dragon Clan might face internal strife. Even if she is a Golden Dragon, what use is it?"

Fu Sheng fell silent. "Do you have any solutions?"

Xuan Ying stood up and shook his head. "No one can go against my adoptive father. He is the highest-ranking Black Dragon in the Dragon Clan, even the Princess cannot match him. Moreover, if the Princess had not appeared, he would undoubtedly be the ruler of the Dragon Clan, and the clan would have accepted him. He is my adoptive father. If he wants to be king, I will not stop him, especially since the Princess has not yet returned and has not publicly acknowledged the Dragon Spirit."

Fu Sheng was somewhat surprised. "Since you think this way, why tell me about this?"

"I'm only bringing the matter of the Princess to your attention and preparing you to respond accordingly. If my adoptive father is indeed being controlled by the Heavenly Demon Eye, he must not be allowed to become the king. In that case, our only hope is the Princess. So regardless of the situation in the future, I must pave the way for the Princess now and leave a fallback for the Dragon Clan."

Fu Sheng understood Xuan Ying's meaning and bowed his hands. "I understand. It is fortunate for the Dragon Clan to have someone as rational as you."

After Xuan Ying left, Fu Sheng sighed deeply. Xuan Ying's words had hit him hard. The Heavenly Demon Eye? If it were true, how could the Princess turn the tide? He recalled the long-buried past and wondered who had taken the Dragon-Suppressing Divine Tree.

Although Emperor Xi Dan had exhausted himself for the Princess and stubbornly persisted for that woman, as a king, he was absolutely responsible for the Dragon Clan. It was impossible for him to be so foolish as to give away something that suppressed the Dragon Clan's vital force.

Moreover, from memory, Emperor Xi Dan did not realize the Dragon-Suppressing Divine Tree had fallen into the hands of the Immortal Sect until he was ambushed by the Celestial Mechanism. This meant that if someone had taken the Dragon-Suppressing Divine Tree secretly under the Emperor's nose, it was because the Emperor thought the thief would not threaten the Dragon Clan.