Chapter 1636: Chapter 1634: The Power of the Black Dragon Ring
"Please speak, Young Master!" Ao Zhong said.
Ling Feng asked, "I want to know how the Black Dragon Clan handles traitors?"
"Traitors?" Ao Zhong was taken aback and then said, "Our Dragon Clanās punishment for traitors is extremely harsh. Generally, they are imprisoned on the Dragon Prison Platform, enduring forty-nine days of burning by the Dragon Flame. If they can withstand it, we will give them a chance to repent."
Ling Feng curiously asked, "Dragon Prison Platform? What is that?"
"Itās a place specifically for punishing members within the Dragon Clan!" Ao Zhong sighed and said, "But very few Dragon Clan members can endure the forty-nine-day punishment."
Ling Feng nodded and turned to Ao Qi, smiling, "Ao Qi, I think you can certainly withstand such a punishment, canāt you?"
"Young Master, I donāt know what you are talking about." Ao Qiās eyes flashed with panic, forcing himself to speak calmly.
Ao Zhong was also stunned: "Young Master, what do you mean? Are you suspecting Ao Qi... how is that possible!"
Ling Feng stared at Ao Qi and said, "Donāt know what Iām talking about? I think you know very well. You know better than I do what youāve done before, donāt you? If you canāt endure the punishment, how do you have the confidence to betray us?"
Everyoneās eyes fell sharply on Ao Qi. Ao Qiās face flushed red, "Young Master, are you suspecting me? I, Ao Qi, am upright, how could I betray my mentor? You are insulting my character!"
Ao Zhong also defended his disciple, "Young Master, I have great trust in my disciple. Itās impossible for him to betray me. Perhaps you heard wrong?"
Other Black Dragon Clan members looked at each other in confusion, despite longing for the arrival of the Dragon Godās Heir. It was difficult for them to accept that Young Master pointed out Ao Qi as the betrayer right after appearing. They were quite familiar with Ao Qi; how could he be a spy?
"Is that so?" Ling Feng smiled and said, "Perhaps you doubt my words, but you might not know Iāve refined the Black Dragon Ring now, so Iām clear about those disloyal to the Dragon Clan and those with different intentions toward the Dragon God..."
As Ling Fengās words fell, the previously aggrieved Ao Qiās expression changed. He rushed forward and grabbed Ling Feng in his hands: "I hid so deeply, yet you found out. In that case, you should die. The Black Dragon Clan doesnāt need to return to the Dragon Clan, and you as the Dragon Godās Heir have no necessity to exist!"
"Treacherous disciple!" Ao Zhong was shocked to see Ao Qi suddenly attacking and capturing Ling Feng: "Release the Young Master quickly!"
Other Dragon Clan members immediately surrounded Ao Qi, their eyes filled with murderous intentions and anger. Initially, they felt discontent with Ling Fengās suspicion towards them, but now...
They only wished to kill Ao Qi because he was their betrayer, betraying their beliefs, and even audaciously holding the Young Master hostage, fueling their rage!
Ao Qi was somewhat nervous, knowing Ling Feng in his hand was his only shield. Had Ling Feng not revealed his identity, he wouldnāt have resorted to such desperate measures.
"Release him? I think you all are insane!" Ao Qi said with reddened eyes. "You stubborn old fools, why do you always wish to return to the Dragon Realm? Whatās good about the Dragon Realm? Instead of returning to be subordinates, why not remain here?"
"You... youāre driving me mad!" Ao Zhong pointed at Ao Qi, trembling with anger, "Treacherous disciple, have you forgotten everything I taught you?"
"Master, your principles are outdated!" Ao Qi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice. "We, the Black Dragon Clan, are the strongest among the Dragon Clan. Why should we adhere to the Dragon Godās orders? Moreover, now that the Dragon God is dead, we have no reason to follow his commands. Itās time for the rise of our Black Dragon Clan!"
While everyone was furious, Ling Feng, held by Ao Qi, smiled. He chuckled, "Ao Qi, you are truly foolish. Do you really think your Black Dragon Clan can resist the Abyssal Court? Do you really believe you can contend with the masters of the Immortal Realm? Youāre blinded by the Black Dragon Clan Leader. Actually, your Black Dragon Clan isnāt as strong as you imagine it to be!"
"Shut up!" Ao Qi instinctively applied more pressure. "Who do you think you are to lead the Dragon Clan? Simply because youāre the Dragon Godās Heir? I, Ao Qi, will never acknowledge that!"
Ling Feng sighed, "Do you think capturing me gives you grounds to speak? Unfortunately, since you wonāt submit to me, youāll have to die!"
Saying that, Ling Feng activated the Black Dragon Ring within him. As the Black Dragon Ring began to resonate, Ao Qi suddenly clutched his head, crying out in pain.
Free from Ao Qiās restraint, Ling Feng easily turned to face him, "Didnāt you ask what qualifies me to lead the Black Dragon Clan? Indeed, itās because I am the Dragon Godās Heir, because I aim to restore the glory of the Dragon Clan, to recreate the Dragon Domain and make the Dragon Clan the strongest existence once again!"
"And along this path, anyone attempting to obstruct me will be completely crushed!" Ling Feng said coldly, "Are you feeling the Dragon Soulās disturbance, unable to exert any strength? Thatās right, because now I can control your life and death. With one thought, your Dragon Soul would be obliterated, leaving you a dragon corpse!"
"Young Master, please donāt!" Ao Zhong quickly knelt before Ling Feng, pleading, "Ao Qi has been misled; I believe heās fundamentally a good child!"
Ling Feng shook his head and said, "Ao Zhong, I wish to believe you, but if Ao Qi remains obstinate, I cannot spare him!"
Ao Zhong swiftly slapped Ao Qiās head, sternly rebuking, "Treacherous disciple, are you still refusing to know your wrongs and accept punishment?"
"I am not wrong!" Ao Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Rather than trusting this sudden fellow, I trust the Clan Leader more. Only the Clan Leader can lead the Black Dragon Clan to prosperity!"
"You..." Ao Zhongās eyes showed disappointment.
Ling Feng appeared contemplative; he didnāt continue to activate the Black Dragon Ring but sealed Ao Qiās power instead. For Ling Feng, who now possessed the Black Dragon Ring, sealing a Black Dragon with ulterior motives wasnāt difficult!
"Enough!" Ling Feng said lightly, "I think even Ao Qi has been brainwashed. I suppose other ordinary Black Dragon Clan members harbor similar thoughts. It seems... subduing the Black Dragon Clan is urgent!"