Translator: AnubisTL
The grand banquet hall was adorned with vibrant red decorations, filled with a sea of guests, and the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement.
A gray-haired Clan Elder, his face glowing with joy, stood on the high platform, speaking with fervent passion.
"Today is a day of great celebration for our Dragon Clan, but I'm afraid you've all misunderstood. The celebration I speak of is not the engagement ceremony between that brat Gu Feng and Long Xun'er!
How could he possibly be worthy? Pah—" As he spoke, the Clan Elder's face twisted with disdain, and he spat toward the platform.
Below, the Heaven's Chosen who had once been infatuated with Long Xun'er and had been feeling disheartened now erupted with joy, as if they had been jolted awake from a deathly illness, waving their fists in excitement.
"Silence! Let me finish."
At that moment, Long Xun'er, with a gentle smile, walked side by side with Gu Feng, approaching the platform.
The Clan Elder on the platform was momentarily stunned but didn't pay it much mind. Gu Feng's gloomy expression said it all—Long Xun'er must have succeeded.
"As everyone knows, the man beside me, Gu Feng, has brought back the Ancestor's legacy for our East Sea Dragon Clan. One could say he is a hero who has accomplished a great feat for our clan."
At this point, the Clan Elder paused, casting a scornful glance at Gu Feng. Seeing that the latter remained silent, a sinister smile crept onto his lips.
"However, has no one ever questioned how a mere human could pass the trial that has defeated countless Heaven's Chosen of our Dragon Clan over the past 200,000 years?"
As soon as these words were spoken, whispers began to spread below. Comments like "I always knew there was something fishy about it" and "How could he possibly be worthy?" filled the air with disdain.
"The truth is, the energy within the legacy had been depleted, making the trial as easy as walking on flat ground!"
"Gu Feng accidentally revealed this while drunk, or else our entire East Sea Dragon Clan would still be in the dark...
Even so, it wouldn't have been a big deal, since he did bring back the legacy. Our East Sea Dragon Clan would have been eternally grateful to him!
However, the legacy he brought back was nothing but a facade. It contained only some Martial Skills, Secret Techniques, and Cultivation Methods. As for the most precious Laws of Energy and Essence Blood, he had already secretly taken them for himself and refined them. He even had the audacity to claim that those two things never existed.
The most despicable part is that he used this hollow legacy to threaten our clan, forcing Long Xun'er to marry him in an attempt to taint our noble Dragon Clan bloodline. His heart is wicked, and his actions are vile!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue erupted. The Heaven's Chosen of the Dragon Clan all shot to their feet, their faces flushed with anger. They began to curse, smash plates, and overturn tables...
The truth was known only to the Dragon Emperor, the Clan Elder, and Long Xun'er and her brother. The rest of the clan had been kept in the dark.
After all, it was a disgraceful matter, and they needed a righteous excuse to maintain the pride and dignity of the East Sea Dragon Clan.
"Kill him—"
"This fraud deceived us all, and I even respected him. Pah—"
"How dare he deceive our East Sea Dragon Clan? Find out his origins and exterminate them all!"
"Tear him to pieces with the most inhumane tortures of the Dragon Clan..."
"..."
Watching the crowd's fury, the Dragon Emperor below the platform smiled faintly, casting an approving glance at the Clan Elder on the platform.
Having a sharp mind was indeed useful. With just a few words, they had seized the moral high ground.
"What a pity! The Ancestor's Essence Blood was refined by such a lowly human cultivator, polluting the noble bloodline of our Dragon Clan!" The Clan Elder on the platform lamented with a pained expression, his acting skills at their peak.
"During this time, we allowed that brat Gu Feng to act arrogantly and domineeringly, but in reality, we were discussing how to resolve this matter!"
"The heavens have not forsaken our East Sea Dragon Clan! After extensive research by the Dragon Emperor and the Clan Elders, we have finally found a solution!"
"Gu Feng will pay for the crimes he has committed. After our unanimous deliberation..."
"Although drinking human blood may sicken our Heaven's Chosen, for the sake of reviving the East Sea Dragon Clan, we must grit our teeth and drink it!
All for the East Sea Dragon Clan!!!" The Clan Elder's voice, loud and impassioned, echoed throughout the banquet hall.
"For the East Sea Dragon Clan!"
"Long live the revival of the East Sea Dragon Clan!"
"May the East Sea Dragon Clan endure forever!"
"..."
By this point, the atmosphere was charged with emotion. Even the Dragon Emperor stood up, visibly moved, and joined the Heaven's Chosen and Clan Elders in their fervent chants.
Their faces were flushed, their spirits soaring with excitement.
"Everyone, Long Xun'er has lived up to our expectations and has successfully subdued Gu Feng!" The Dragon Emperor spread his arms and gently pressed down, silencing the clamor in the room.
"In order to successfully cast the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal' on this scoundrel, Little Seven had to endure great hardship. She is a hero of the East Sea Dragon Clan, and on behalf of the entire clan, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for her sacrifice!"
"I hope everyone will continue to respect her as always and not slander her in secret just because she had contact with that scoundrel!"
"Little Seven, you have done well!" The Dragon Emperor turned to Long Xun'er with a loving smile. "You remain the foremost Heaven's Chosen of the East Sea Dragon Clan and may freely enter any place from now on!"
"Here, I also wish to announce that once Little Seven's cultivation reaches the required level, I will step down and retire to the background!
Long Xun'er will be the next Empress of the East Sea Dragon Clan. She will lead us through thorns and brambles, restoring our clan's former glory, and with a proud stance, we will march into the Central Plains to reclaim the honor we once lost!!!"
"March into the Central Plains, reclaim our honor!"
"March into the Central Plains, reclaim our honor!"
"March into the Central Plains, reclaim our honor!"
"..."
The passionate roars spread throughout the Dragon Clan's territory, the sound waves rising higher and higher, reaching the endless expanse of the East Sea.
Even the experts from the 'Glazed Azure Water Fox' and other races lurking a hundred miles away were left utterly bewildered.
"This is a day worth commemorating. I declare that from now on, the eighth day of the eighth month will be our East Sea Dragon Clan's 'Revival Day'!"
The Dragon Emperor spoke with grandeur, his majestic figure towering like a mountain.
"Today marks the first 'Revival Day.' Due to the haste, we haven't had time to prepare much, so let us make use of the current setting and enjoy the wails of our friend Gu Feng!
Let the wails never cease, and let the celebrations never end!" As he spoke, the Dragon Emperor gave a meaningful glance to Long Xun'er on the stage.
The audience below gradually took their seats. Although they had not practiced the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal,' they were well aware of its cruelty.
Most of them had been threatened with it by their elders in their childhood, and the mere mention of it was enough to instill fear.
"Come, come, let us drink and enjoy the exquisite performance of our friend Gu Feng!"
"Such a spectacle is rare even in a century!"
"In my five hundred years of life, this is the first time I've witnessed something like this."
"It's worth appreciating. Prepare the Image Stones. I have a few mischievous little dragons at home who could use a good scare."
"..."
The audience below drank and feasted, while over a dozen Image Stones floated around the stage, ready to capture Gu Feng's every angle in full detail.
Gu Feng's face was expressionless, a bloodthirsty curve forming at the corner of his mouth.
"Is this how the East Sea Dragon Clan treats me?"
From beginning to end, Gu Feng had been watching coldly, and these were the first words he spoke after stepping onto the stage.
"Little Seven, it's time to begin!" The Dragon Emperor slightly raised his eyes, urging Long Xun'er. In his eyes, Gu Feng was nothing more than an ant—what could he possibly stir up at this point?
"Haha, indeed, it's time to begin!"
The response didn't come from Long Xun'er, but from Gu Feng's deep, low voice.
"You almost succeeded, what a pity—"
"East Sea Dragon Clan, prepare to die!"
"Boom—"
(End of the Chapter)
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