The Art of Subduing Dragons

Chapter 180

"Ali!" Su Yu took a few steps forward before collapsing to the ground. She didn't know how to stop Ruan Li, nor where she would go. Ruan Li was still injured, with the Heavenly Demon Eye inside her unresolved. After suffering such a blow, how would she manage alone?

"Su Yu?" Cheng Su, seeing Su Yu crying uncontrollably, felt immense pain in her heart. She crouched down and held her. Su Yu buried herself in Cheng Su's embrace and sobbed, "Sister Cheng, I can't do anything. How is Ali going to survive on her own? How can she bear this? I'm so useless. I couldn't save my master, and I couldn't protect Ali. I'm so useless."

"No, no, you've done very well. It's fate that's playing tricks, it's heaven that has gone blind, tormenting them like this. Ah Yu, stop crying, stop crying. I'll send people to find her, don't worry. We'll definitely find her." Cheng Su comforted Su Yu, telling her not to cry, but her own face was already covered in tears.

Jiang Yuebai and the others stood frozen, watching everything unfold, feeling as though they were in a dream. They really didn't understand how things had gotten to this point.

A group from the Celestial Sect struggled to their feet, helping each other up. It wasn't until they saw Xuan Ying and his group that both sides sobered up, exchanging complex glances.

With Mo Yan dead and Ruan Li in a state of collapse, disappearing with Luo Qingci, the Dragon Clan was no longer in its former position of strength. If the Celestial Sect acted now, the Dragon Clan might fall into the abyss once again.

Xuan Ying and his comrades clearly realized this too. Although there were still strong members of the Dragon Clan present, the Dragon-Subduing Wood posed a significant threat to them, making Xuan Ying's heart grow cold.

Yun Xuan, having just pulled herself out of the tragedy of Luo Qingci and Ruan Li, quickly became aware of the more pressing issues at hand. The two people who had worked tirelessly to maintain peace between the human and dragon clans—one was dead, and the other had lost heart—leaving unresolved matters that were particularly detrimental to the dragons.

Some within the Celestial Sect were already wavering. The conflict between the humans and dragons had yet to be resolved, and now the Celestial Sect held the upper hand. They not only could avoid the danger of annihilation but also might reverse the situation against the Dragon Clan.

The Celestial Sect members instinctively stood together, distancing themselves from Mo Yan, Yun Xuan, and the others, creating a subtle but tense atmosphere.

Nangong Jue, still somewhat dazed, managed to pull himself together when he looked at Xuan Ying and the others. He hesitated, then glanced at He Guang, trying to gauge his master's intentions.

Su Yu had already realized the gravity of the situation. Enduring the pain in her heart, she wiped her tears with her sleeve, stood up, and squeezed Cheng Su's hand before walking straight over to Xuan Ying and his group.

She glanced at Yun Xuan, raised her hand in a respectful salute, and with a hoarse voice from crying, spoke with grace, "Previously, during the Dragon Clan's attack on Fufeng, eleven members of the Dragon Clan were captured. As per the agreement between the Celestial Sect and Ali, we did not harm them. Before coming here, we had already sent them back to the Dragon Clan. Please be at ease."

When Su Yu mentioned the agreement and the release of the prisoners, her attitude was clear, causing Xuan Ying to show a trace of surprise.

After speaking, Su Yu turned to Nangong Jue and the others. "The cause of today's tragedy between the human and dragon clans can be traced back to the selfishness of my grandmaster and Mo Yan several decades ago. That war and the subsequent dragon-slaying decree have led to the current catastrophe. Both dragons and humans have paid an unimaginable price, and this conflict has no winner. My master and Ali worked tirelessly, exhausting themselves to broker an alliance for the reconciliation of our two clans, and they paid... a heavy price for it. I only hope that those present can set aside selfishness and prejudice, adhere to the agreement, and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past."