Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife-Chapter 2036 - 517: Usurpation of Power (Part 2)

An Yiqing quickly checked Long Zixuan, "Exhausted physically, some rest will suffice."

The Old Clan Chief breathed a sigh of relief, recalling those unfit parents, his face darkened.

"Elder Jin, tie those two beasts up and bring them back! Find someone to guard them, not a single step out of the house!"

Elder Jin immediately turned and left; he knew the Old Clan Chief was truly angry.

An Yiqing squinted, looking meaningfully at the Little Red Snake beside her. Just now, Long Zixuan’s strength burst out in anger beyond her expectations. No exaggeration; if Long Zixuan truly had such power, even his grandfather would have to bow down within a hundred years.

Why did such formidable strength suddenly erupt? It seems she still needs to delve into the restrictions within Long Zixuan’s body.

That night, An Yiqing had the Old Clan Chief prepare a room as a laboratory and locked herself inside with Long Zixuan.

They did not know that the day after Long Zhan and Jin Sha returned, news of the Little Red Snake spread within the Dragon Clan.

Upon learning this, people’s first reaction was disbelief. But on second thought, how could Long Zixuan’s biological parents casually insult their child? Unless the current Long Zixuan is not their biological son.

This caused an uproar in the Dragon Clan. Especially the Jin Family and Shangguan Family, who covertly stirred the waters, making the situation even murkier.

Compared to the Jin Family and Shangguan Family, the Sky Punishment Pavilion remained neutral regarding the news, neither opposing nor endorsing, seemingly observing the situation.

Three days after An Yiqing entered the laboratory, people from the Shangguan Family arrived at the Clan Leader’s Residence. Leading them was the old family head, Shangguan Xiong. His eldest grandson, Shangguan Tao, is one of the most likely candidates to become the Head Chief of the Dragon Clan alongside Jin Feng.

"Clan Leader, today I bring the people of the Shangguan Family; surely you have guessed our purpose." Shangguan Xiong sat to the right of the Old Clan Chief, his burly figure with a gray long robe and a face full of beard made him look rather fierce. His tiger eyes stared at the Old Clan Chief, a trace of calculation flashing deep within.

The Old Clan Chief slowly opened his eyes, glancing faintly at Shangguan Xiong, "Speak directly, no need for detours."

"Since the Clan Leader says so, I won’t be polite." Shangguan Xiong smiled sarcastically, "Jin Sha and Long Zhan say the current Long Zixuan is not their son, just a Little Red Snake. Clan Leader, I don’t mind you finding someone similar to the former Young Master for memory’s sake. But the Dragon Clan’s bloodline must be pure. The successor must be one from our clan!"

The Old Clan Chief looked at Shangguan Xiong, coldly saying, "Are you suggesting Zixuan is not part of the Dragon Clan, thus cannot be the successor? Do you mean the successor should come from your Shangguan Family?"

"What is the Clan Leader talking about?" Shangguan Xiong raised his eyebrows, "The Dragon Clan must eventually select a new Clan Leader. This Long Zixuan has impure blood, unqualified to assume the position. In that case, we can only select outstanding young talents from the branches. My grandson Shangguan Tao has always been a standout candidate, even Jin Feng was defeated by him. I believe the Head Chief of the Dragon Clan should be held by the capable."

The Old Clan Chief suddenly laughed, overwhelmed by Shangguan Xiong’s shamelessness. It takes great ambition to boldly turn the talk of usurping power into something seemingly noble.

"Shangguan, you’ve lived nearly two thousand years, and your ambition has grown as well." The Old Clan Chief placed the teacup firmly on the table, the crisp sound resonating. He looked up coldly at Shangguan Xiong, speaking word by word with a gloomy face, "The Head Chief of the Dragon Clan will only be my grandson Long Zixuan. Both the Shangguan Family and Jin Family should give up on it soon. Though I, Long Yu, am old, I am still the Head Chief of the Dragon Clan. As long as I live, no one shall covet the successor’s position!"

The Old Clan Chief chuckled coldly within, "You’re disregarding my dignity; don’t blame me for tearing the facade! It has come to this; it’s a contest of survival!"

The Shangguan Family members were shocked by the Old Clan Chief’s sudden assertiveness. Finally, Shangguan Xiong was the first to recover.

"Old Clan Chief, defying everyone, aren’t you afraid of offending the entire clan?"

"I’ve always acted upright and done right, never done anything shameful, so what?! Long Zixuan is my grandson, undeniably! Even if turned into a snake by restrictions, he’s still the purest bloodline of our Dragon Clan!"

Shangguan Xiong’s face darkened, his gaze towards the Old Clan Chief cold and ominous. He squinted, "Since you claim Long Zixuan is of the Dragon Clan, thinking of the future of the whole clan, the Clan Leader should have Long Zixuan reveal his true form. Ah Tao, go, inform the clan members, tomorrow noon the Young Master will reveal the true form at the Dragon Pool for everyone to see!"

Having said that, before the Old Clan Chief could speak, Shangguan Xiong abruptly rose. He waved his sleeve and left with the Shangguan Family.

Watching Shangguan Xiong’s departing figure, strength suddenly left the Old Clan Chief, his body slouched against the chair, defeated.

"Clan Leader, tomorrow..." Elder Jin looked worriedly towards An Yiqing’s laboratory.

The Old Clan Chief did not respond, closing his weary eyes, his wrinkled face pale.

After a long time, he slowly opened his old eyes, "Zixuan’s body cannot reveal his true form. Shangguan Xiong grasped this point, dared speak recklessly. Tomorrow... I’ll personally go to the Dragon Pool, explaining carefully to everyone. Just hoping the clan members believe me..."

Elder Jin opened his mouth, yet no word came out. Faced with an heir of unidentified status, would the clan members truly believe the Clan Leader’s words wholeheartedly?

A sleepless night.

The next day, Shangguan Xiong’s notification spread like wind throughout the tribe. Early on, many Dragon Clan members went to the Dragon Pool, awaiting noon.

For the Dragon Clan, bloodline purity is extremely important. It’s one of the factors for the Dragon Clan’s long-term stability. Like the royal family that values lineage, it’s the same principle.

At noon, the area beneath the Dragon Pool was crowded with people.

The Dragon Pool is where the Young Master and Clan Leader undergo inheritance, regarded as the holiest place of the Dragon Clan. Every new Young Master, upon becoming the Clan Leader, undergoes an eighty-one-day inheritance baptism at the Dragon Pool. After eighty-one days, the deeper the color of the Dragon Pool water becomes, the stronger this term’s Dragon Clan Leader’s power, indicating that the Dragon Clan will be more stable and peaceful.

To date, except for the Ancestor of Dragon Clan, who turned the Dragon Pool black after the baptism, the subsequent Clan Leaders all had water ranging from pure white to deep gray. Back then, the Old Clan Chief had the water turn to the third degree post-baptism. That was already quite good.

The Old Clan Chief originally thought, his next visit to the Dragon Pool would be when his grandson undergoes inheritance. Unexpectedly...

Looking at the dense crowd below the Dragon Pool, the Old Clan Chief felt slightly heartbroken. How innocent the clan members are, used by the power-hungry as tools!

Shangguan Xiong saw the Old Clan Chief arrive, smiling coldly as he stepped onto the stage.

"Fellow clan members, surely everyone has been worrying about the Young Master’s ambiguous identity these days. Yesterday, the Clan Leader repeatedly assured me the Young Master’s bloodline is pure. I believe to reassure everyone, the Clan Leader should have the Young Master reveal his true form. Isn’t that most convincing? What does everyone think?"

"What the Shangguan Family Head says is true, as long as the Young Master reveals his true form, I won’t doubt anymore." No sooner had Shangguan Xiong finished, than the fence-sitters from the branch families chimed in agreement.

Following suit, other families supporting Shangguan also nodded in agreement. Even the usually opposing Jin Family found rare consistency in this matter.

Seeing everyone agreeing, Shangguan Xiong knew the time was right. He squinted at the Old Clan Chief, "Clan Leader, with that, please have the Young Master provide an explanation."

"Yes, Old Clan Chief, let the Young Master come out and provide an explanation."

"Indeed, we trust the Young Master, let him reveal his true form to shut those mouths."

The voices varied, but the goal was the same—have Long Zixuan show his true form!

The Old Clan Chief, supported by Elder Jin, stood by the Dragon Pool. He looked at the clan members below, knowing today’s situation wouldn’t settle peacefully.

Sighing softly in his heart, he decided to speak the truth. Whether they believed it or not, he could only do so much.

"Everyone, quiet down, let me say a few words."