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"Father! I'm back!" Long Xiao Wu exclaimed, scratching his head.
"Hmph!" The middle-aged man on the Golden Seat looked slightly angry and pointed at Long Xiao Wu. "You have quite the nerve to dare steal the Nine Dragon Pearl Chain, a treasure of our Dragon Clan's territory!"
"Father, how can it be called stealing if I'm taking something from my own family?" Long Xiao Wu pouted, glancing at his stern father on the high seat.
"How reckless! You're not a child anymore, yet you still make your mother worry. Your elder brother returned a few days ago, badly injured. He told me about your antics; you really are a handful!" A beautiful and dignified woman, radiating silver light and dressed in flowing azure robes, spoke with authority.
"Mother!" Long Xiao Wu's face lit up with joy upon seeing the woman, his eyes squinting into slits. Before him stood the Dragon Queen of the Dragon Domain.
"Look at you! You've grown a bit after being away for a few years. But remember, the human world is still the human world; transforming into human form does help one grow faster. I almost didn't recognize you," the woman said as she examined Long Xiao Wu closely, even pinching his cheeks.
Long Xiao Wu linked arms with Dragon Mother affectionately. As the youngest son of the Dragon King, he was particularly cherished. Although he often faced bullying from his four elder brothers and was frequently scolded by the Dragon King as being useless, he was notorious in the Dragon Clan as a little troublemaker. He loved to play pranks on others, especially targeting the kind-hearted Second Elder of the clan, whom he affectionately referred to as Great-Grandpa. Long Xiao Wu would often pull out one of Great-Grandpa's dragon whiskers or sneakily remove a piece of dragon scale while he slept.
"Enough! What kind of behavior is this?" The Dragon King bellowed, glaring at Long Xiao Wu.
Long Xiao Wu immediately pouted, and Dragon Queen whispered, "Go down below quickly; you know your father values his reputation. Introduce your human friends."
Once Long Xiao Wu finished his affectionate exchange with Dragon Queen, Zhao Yang stepped forward to pay his respects. "I am Zhao Yang of the human race; I greet the Supreme Dragon King."
The Dragon King nodded slightly, narrowing his eyes as he spoke. "Are all of you servants that my son has taken in?"
Upon hearing this, Song Baliang became anxious and shouted, "Servants? What nonsense! I—uh!"
Song Baliang's words were cut off as Scholar Xiu covered his mouth. Realizing he had acted too hastily, Song Baliang felt uncertain about whether the man on the high seat was someone to provoke; after all, he was the lord of the Dragon Domain. If angered, one swipe could leave him severely injured or worse.
Zhao Yang replied calmly, "We are peers and friends with Xiao Wu."
"Father, this is my best brother in the Cultivation world, Zhao Yang! Everyone knows him; he's the legendary Rebel Son! And this is Scholar Xiu; we met during my time at Myriad Spirit Sect..."
"Wait." The Dragon King interrupted Long Xiao Wu before he could finish introducing them. "What did you just say? He's the Rebel Son?"
"Yes." Long Xiao Wu nodded in confirmation.
Laughter erupted in the Dragon Temple.
One of the Graybeard Old Dragons said, "To call a human brat a sovereign in front of our dragon clan, Xiao Wu, you really haven't made any progress at all."
"Grandpa San, there are always greater beings beyond us; you're out of touch!" Long Xiao Wu retorted to the gray-bearded elder.
The old dragon fumed, "What nonsense is this little one talking about?"
"Alright, Third Elder, let Xiao Wu finish. I see that these young people are quite extraordinary; perhaps they indeed have some skills," said a White-Bearded Dragon Elder, who was an Elder of the Dragon Clan.
"Hmph, I might believe that a little demon girl has some skills, but these humans? Ha!" the Dragon Clan Third Elder scoffed.
Long Xiao Wu immediately countered and began arguing with several elders from the Dragon Domain.
Hearing the Third Elder's words, Liu Rou felt a sinking sensation and took a step back, her eyes flashing with a hint of panic. Zhao Yang grasped Liu Rou's delicate hand and asked, "What's wrong, Rouer?"
Liu Rou replied, "Is he saying I'm a demon?"
Zhao Yang said, "What's wrong with being a demon? I like demons too."
All along, Zhao Yang and Liu Rou had never discussed her being a demon, but Liu Rou hesitated and said, "But how could I be a demon?"
"What?" Scholar Xiu, who was closer to Liu Rou, overheard Zhao Yang and Liu Rou's conversation. They had all tacitly understood that Liu Rou was a demon because some cultivators took it upon themselves to eliminate demons and were very hostile towards them. To avoid making Zhao Yang and Liu Rou uncomfortable, they kept this widely known secret to themselves. But no one knew that Liu Rou, being the one involved, was completely unaware of her own identity as a demon!
"Has Consort of Rain never told you?" Zhao Yang asked softly.
Liu Rou shook her head and bit her lip. "No, I grew up in Falling Flower Valley. My master never told me anything. I only knew that my constitution was special; I could naturally control the plants around me and had an innate talent for enchantment. I didn't even know what kind of demon I was."
Liu Rou couldn't accept this reality in such a short time. She had just realized that everyone knew she was a demon, yet no one had told her.
But then she thought, if she didn't even know who she was, how could others possibly know?
"You've already cultivated into human form, so what's wrong with being a demon?" Zhao Yang comforted her.
"I'm a demon. Will you still like me?" Liu Rou asked, a hint of worry in her voice.
Zhao Yang adjusted Liu Rou's position and gently brushed his finger against her nose, saying, "What do you think?"
Liu Rou felt touched, her lips quivering as tears threatened to fall. Zhao Yang quickly stopped her, saying, "Hey, hey, watch the occasion, Rouer."
At that moment, Long Xiao Wu and the Third Elder finished their banter. Long Xiao Wu said, "You said it yourself; if you lose later, don't blame me for embarrassing the Dragon Clan."
The Third Elder stroked his beard, his face lifted high as he replied, "Our Dragon Clan lose? That's simply a joke! To raise others' spirits while diminishing our own is foolishness. In the Cultivation world, not only have you not learned well but you've also run back here in fright."
Zhao Yang shook his head. Although the dragons above the Dragon Temple appeared arrogant and imposing without showing anger, he could see that they were very united. They weren't trying to bully him; after all, they were friends of Long Xiao Wu. Perhaps they were just bored or wanted to test what kind of so-called genius friends Long Xiao Wu had.
"Do you want to fight one-on-one or in a group? You choose!" Long Xiao Wu declared boldly.
"Where did you learn to be so cocky? Look at how these people have led you astray!" the Second Elder interjected at an inappropriate moment.
"Great-Grandpa, are you complaining about having a few more hairs on your chin?" Long Xiao Wu threatened as she looked at the Second Elder of the Dragon Clan.
The Second Elder quickly fell silent and stroked his chin.
"Then let's compete. I hope the Dragon King will grant us permission," the Grand Elder respectfully addressed the Dragon King seated on his golden throne.
The Dragon King spoke up, "Granted."
The Elder nodded and pointed to a divine pillar in the Dragon Temple, where a blue Dragon Path was etched. "Xuan'er, as a young dragon in the early stage of the Great Ascension, why don't you compare yourself to that simpleton, Bald?"
Suddenly, the dragon patterns on the pillar opened their eyes and transformed into Azure Light, appearing in the hall of the Dragon Temple.
Before them stood a Dragon Youth, a blue dragon that had cultivated for a thousand years. He was strikingly handsome, with two distinctive dragon horns protruding from his forehead, giving him an imposing presence.
"Who does that old man think is Bald? I'm a monk, alright!" Song Baliang exclaimed, feeling deeply humiliated.
"I won't compete with someone who's all brawn and no brains," the Dragon Youth said arrogantly, casting a glance at Song Baliang.
"Hey, I was just about to say I wouldn't fight someone with rabbit ears," Song Baliang shot back defiantly.
The youth suddenly turned around, his gaze sharp as he glared at Song Baliang. "You've got guts to act wild in my dragon territory. Xiao Wu, your friend really is as clueless as you!"
Long Xiao Wu replied, "If you're going to fight, then fight; if not, get lost. Why all this nonsense?"
A hint of disdain appeared on the youth's lips. "I've changed my mind. I'll turn this big guy into a pig's head. What I'm afraid of is someone using their father's position to intimidate others. When they see their servant about to die, they'll call for a stop."
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