Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife-Chapter 2033 - 514: Welcome Banquet (First Update)

Chapter 2033: Chapter 514: Welcome Banquet (First Update)

An Yiqing and the other outsiders were completely confused, and Long Zixuan’s face was equally puzzled.

The atmosphere inside the room was somewhat bleak, the Old Clan Chief and Elder Jin sat dejectedly on bamboo sofas, their faces gray. Hongye leaned against the wall corner, her eyes vacant. Her gaze occasionally swept toward the Qingying Sword, her face pale.

"May I ask, what is actually happening?" After a long silence, An Yiqing asked softly.

The Old Clan Chief let out a weary sigh, "In our Dragon Clan..."

"Old Clan Chief!" Elder Jin interrupted him nervously, "Are you really going to...?"

The Old Clan Chief waved his hand, "Girl Qing is here to help us, and logically she has the right to know. Girl, what I am about to say may be hard to bear. After you know the details, consider carefully whether to help Zixuan. If you choose to withdraw, neither Zixuan nor I will blame you."

An Yiqing narrowed her watery eyes, "Please go ahead, Grandpa Long."

The Old Clan Chief sighed and his mind fell into reminiscence. After a moment, he slowly lifted his gaze and began his heavy narration.

This matter has to be explained from before the Dragon Clan went into seclusion.

Xuanjin had existed for thousands of years, but even thousands or tens of thousands of years ago, on Earth, the Dragon Clan existed. At that time, dragons were scattered with no fixed tribe. Each dragon practiced different cultivation techniques, making it impossible to determine righteousness or evil.

In that era, it was truly the survival of the fittest. There were no laws, no humanity, and power was the key to life and death. Dragons, intrinsically large creatures, endowed by heaven were revered by all beings as "God’s representatives."

Dragons with great power mostly possessed uprightness. But dragons bore nine offspring, each unique, especially in that ancient time devoid of any rules. Plus, as human intelligence gradually manifested, humans began to take the position of world masters.

Thus, war broke out.

Between the Dragon Clan and humans, a war for status erupted.

Among the core figures in this war was a dragon that was jet black, flowing with black dragon blood. It had the ability to move mountains and overturn seas, sweeping away masses of humans into oblivion.

For a full twenty years, the world was devastated. Countless dragons were tempted by the Black Dragon, becoming its puppets, either serving to drink blood and practice cultivation or being controlled. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Until one day, the Ancestor of Dragon Clan appeared, changing the then situation. The Ancestor of Dragon Clan and the Ancestor of Sky Punishment Pavilion, relying on formidable strength and a Dragon-Slaying Sword, fought for a day and a night, finally killing that Black Dragon.

However, before the Black Dragon’s death, it used its soul to lay a blood curse. After ten thousand years, the Evil Dragon will emerge, leading to the Dragon Clan’s extinction!

It’s important to know that the Dragon Clan’s blood curse is by no means an ordinary oath curse. It has potent fulfillment power, furthermore, this blood curse is catalyzed by the Black Dragon’s soul.

The Ancestor of Dragon Clan was always troubled by this matter, and after reorganizing the Dragon Clan and leading everyone into seclusion, he recorded this in the chronicles, passing it down through generations. And one reason why Sky Punishment Pavilion persists to this day is because the Ancestor of Dragon Clan feared internal conflict within the Dragon Clan. Another reason is because this Dragon-Slaying Sword is the only weapon that can suppress the Evil Dragon.

After the death of the Ancestor of Dragon Clan, the world changed, seas transformed into mulberry fields. The Dragon Clan retreated to a corner, living comfortably. The Evil Dragon gradually turned into a legend, no longer mentioned.

If An Yiqing had not injured the dragon to extract the black blood today, perhaps even the Old Clan Chief would still believe the Evil Dragon was just a myth.

"So, the Evil Dragon truly exists! After tens of thousands of years, the Dragon Clan... is in grave danger!" In the dim candlelight, the Old Clan Chief’s face was etched with wrinkles, as if aging decades overnight. He forcefully wiped his face and buried his head in his hands.

The thousands-year-old Dragon Clan, perhaps, really might end with him.

Elder Jin opened his mouth; he wanted to comfort the Old Clan Chief but found himself speechless. And Hongye, had long turned her back to everyone, silently sobbing in the corner.

Under the clear night skies, the brilliant starlight was dazzling and beautiful, but the people inside the house were no longer in a mood to stargaze.

An Yiqing lowered her gaze, the Old Clan Chief’s story greatly shocked her. She initially thought just the existence of dragons in the world was a miraculous tale. Yet now, she found herself sitting within the Dragon Tribe, listening to stories that truly transpired tens of thousands of years ago.

If the Evil Dragon emerges, the Dragon Clan will be annihilated. And after the Dragon Clan’s annihilation, will it be humanity’s turn?

An Yiqing’s eyes chilled slightly; she understood the principle: when the lips are gone, the teeth will feel the cold.

"Grandpa Long, no matter how terrifying the Evil Dragon is, there are so many clansmen in the Dragon Clan, someone will find a way. Since I have decided to cooperate with you, I won’t go back on my word due to this minor issue. The Ancestor of Dragon Clan was able to kill the Black Dragon; maybe not long after, a second Dragon Clan Ancestor might emerge. As long as things haven’t reached the final step, there’s still room for redemption."

Neither the Old Clan Chief nor Elder Jin was in good condition; An Yiqing didn’t say much more, knowing such matters still require self-reflection.

Pulling Yin Xilin along, An Yiqing left the reception hall with one person and four adorable creatures.

That night, the Old Clan Chief and Elder Jin sat in the reception hall all night until the sky showed light. Then they walked out, feeling desolate.

On this day, the Old Clan Chief issued many secret orders, known only to a few old subordinates alongside him, unbeknownst to anyone else.

The next day, an order fell upon the entire Dragon Tribe like a hammer, dizzying everyone—the long-missing Young Master of the Dragon Clan was back. To welcome the Young Master, the Old Clan Chief, who had secluded himself for many years, made a high-profile move for the first time, ordering a welcoming banquet in three days to welcome the Young Master.

The Dragon Tribe, unlike the outside world, retains ancient lifestyle habits, untouched by external high technology and opulence. Though called a welcoming banquet, it is essentially setting up a few tables of delicious food at the Clan Leader’s Residence and inviting clansmen to feast.

The Young Master returned, and this news, like a tornado, swiftly swept across the tribe. Though the Dragon Clan’s upper echelon is fragmented, most of the Dragon Clan remains good. Knowing the Young Master is back, everyone stepped out of their homes, wanting to witness the Young Master’s bearing nearby the Clan Leader’s Residence.

However, instead of seeing the Young Master’s bearing, people saw a strange young woman of exquisite beauty.

There were many beautiful women in the Dragon Clan, Jin Feng being one of them. Yet, a woman this stunning and possessing such exceptional temperament was a first for the Dragon Clan.

Within three days, the ground around the Clan Leader’s Residence was trodden by male clansmen into a small path. The Old Clan Chief made his rounds fulfilling duties only to awkwardly ’encounter’ seven or eight young men, leaving him amused and wishing for a broomstick to drive these energetic young men far away. Nonetheless, it lightened his mood, which had been heavy due to the Evil Dragon for several days.

Three days later, the day to welcome the Young Master arrived.

On that morning, the area in front of the Clan Leader’s Residence was bustling, Dragon Clan clansmen arriving with gifts to offer congratulations. The Old Clan Chief sat smilingly at the main seat in the courtyard, warmly thanking the guests. Clearly, his mood was genuinely good.

Gradually, the round table in the courtyard filled with people. However, two tables remained empty with no one arriving.

"What’s up with those two tables?" An Yiqing asked in an unobtrusive spot, inquiring Hongye beside her.

Hongye curled her lips, "Those two tables are seats for the Clan Leader’s branch family. The Ancestor Long’s surname is Long, and the branch family of the Long Family consists of three households, one being Shangguan, the Ancestor Long’s uncle’s family. Another household also bears the Long surname—a distant brother of Ancestor Long. Finally, there’s the Jin Family. The person you saw last time, Jin Feng, is the Jin Family’s daughter. Over the years, the Shangguan Family and Jin Family have constantly eyed the Clan Leader position. The Jin Family is the most active; the Shangguan Family is the strongest. As for the Long household, they’re just fence-sitters, taking sides with whoever is strong. The Old Clan Chief’s busy search for the Young Master gradually distributed power to these three families. Initially, the Jin Family handled the economy, while Shangguan and the Long household handled the military. Who knew the Shangguan old man to be so unreasonable, directly seizing the military power from the Long household. Now, besides the Old Clan Chief holding the Dragon Command, most military power has been taken by Shangguan."

An Yiqing understood now; no wonder these three branch families dared to provoke the Clan Leader’s authority so brazenly. One holds the economy; one holds the military power—of course, that leads to arrogance.

But...

"What is the Dragon Command?"