Chapter 1753: Chapter 1751: Methods
Looking at the shocked gazes of those around him, the Dragon Race Seer smiled and said, "Our Young Master has said that the Half-Dragon Lineage is inherently a part of the Dragon Clan. Although we had an unpleasant experience before, we are, after all, a family connected by blood!"
"Moreover, the Young Master also mentioned that returning to the Dragon Clan in the short term might not easily resolve your heartās conflicts. Therefore, we are willing to wait, hoping that when the Young Master returns from the Ancient Ruins, we can all go to greet his return together!"
After the Dragon Race Seer spoke, Ao Feng coughed and stepped forward: "I am one of the eight Governing Elders of the Dragon Clan, my name is Ao Feng. We are here for another purposeāto express sincere apologies to the Half-Dragon Lineage!"
Once Ling Fengās leadership position was established, the eight Controllers became Governing Elders, governing the Dragon Clan on behalf of Ling Feng.
The Dragon Clanās actions left the members of the Half-Dragon Lineage nearly unable to react, and it wasnāt until the Dragon Race Seer and others left that the entire Half-Dragon Lineage erupted.
"Oh my goodness, am I seeing this correctly? Are these really people from the Dragon Clan? Did they actually apologize to us, the Half-Dragon Lineage?"
"The Dragon Clan has eliminated the Spiritual Follower Tribe, they are truly powerful!"
"It seems their sincerity is quite strong, we are after all members of the Dragon Clan, I rather want to visit the Dragon Clan."
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The new generation of the Half-Dragon Lineage was very excited, while the elderly who originally opposed the return fell silent.
Their resentment towards the Dragon Clan was like a childās grievance against unfair parents, yet when the parents sincerely apologize, they cannot easily sever the emotional tie of returning to the Dragon Clan.
"Impressive!" Ye Fengās eyes also showed an expression of surprise.
As the leader of the Half-Dragon Lineage, he naturally did not see only the sincerity of the Dragon Clan, but also their strength and the "threat" beneath their sincerity!
Even the Spirit Follower Tribe, whose strength was comparable, could be annihilated in just a few days, how could the Half-Dragon Lineage resist?
"Although they didnāt say it, if the Half-Dragon Lineage does not recognize the situation, Iām afraid the Spirit Follower Tribe will be our fate!" Ye Feng thought to himself.
However, it was obvious that other clanspeople were very satisfied with the Dragon Clanās act of proposing peace, and were not very resistant to returning to the Dragon Clan.
"Yueqiu, did you see that?" Ye Feng said to Yueqiu beside him, "This is the kingās way of the other side: offering goodwill and demonstrating strength, giving us face while cutting off our retreat, leaving us with only one path to take, the Young Master of the Dragon Clan is a formidable person!"
Yueqiu said with some surprise, "Clan Leader, might you be overthinking it?"
"Overthinking it? Perhaps Iām thinking too little!" Ye Feng patted Yueqiuās shoulder and said, "But itās good. If the Half-Dragon Lineage returns to the Dragon Clan under this Young Masterās leadership, perhaps the Dragon Clan can truly be revived. Yueqiu, tell me about this Young Master, Iām very interested in him now."
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Ling Feng returned to the Abyssal Court, not going to the Imperial Capital first, but visiting the Nine Heavens Mysterious Ladyās Forest Cottage.
"Ling Feng, to think that in such a short time your strength has grown so much!" The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady looked at Ling Feng with a hint of surprise in her eyes, as well as a trace of delight.
Ling Feng was the successor of the Holy Emperor, so the stronger Ling Feng became, the more advantageous it was for him.
Ling Feng respectfully sat in front of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, sipping the tea poured by her hand. Now that his strength surpassed hers, Ling Feng could also sense the weakness within her.
"Senior Mystic Lady, your body..."
As soon as Ling Feng began to speak, he was interrupted by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady: "Ling Feng, I know what you want to say, but thereās no need to speak of it. I am more aware of my body than anyone else. By the way, how are Chen Lu and Xiao Bai now?"
Chen Lu is the Flower Spirit of the Flower of Enlightenment, whom Ling Feng left in the Imperial Capital when he departed, while Xiao Bai as the Artifact Spirit of the Sword Sheath has always been by Ling Fengās side.
As Ling Feng raised his hand, the Ice Jade Spirit Cat appeared before the two, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady reached out to hold Xiao Bai, gently stroking Xiao Baiās fur with warmth and strength in her eyes.
Ling Feng felt like a child in front of the senior Mystic Lady, able to let go of all burdens and disguises.
Slowly, Ling Feng recounted all his experiences to the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, whose face also showed an expression of surprise. She couldnāt have imagined what Ling Feng went through in such a short absence, explaining his earth-shaking changes in strength.
"So you are now the Young Master of the Dragon Clan?" The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady said with a smile, "Did you meet Ying Long?"
Ling Feng shook his head, actually having inquired with Ao Feng and others about Ying Long when he assumed leadership of the Dragon Clan, but they claimed to have never seen Ying Long, nor had anyone unfamiliar entered the Dragon Clan for tens of thousands of years.
Ling Fengās face showed worry: "Senior Mystic Lady, might Senior Ying Long have encountered trouble?"
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady sighed: "I donāt know. He is not the Dragon God Successor, nor does he have certainty in finding the Dragon Clan. We can only hope he is well."
"By the way, you seemed hesitant earlier. Is there something you want to say?" the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady said to Ling Feng.
Ling Feng took a deep breath, nodded and said, "Yes, Senior Mystic Lady, this time Iāve returned to the Abyssal Court as Iām heading to the Ancient Ruins, and... the Path of Immortality will appear in the Ancient Ruins, and... the Holy Emperor... is still alive!"
"What? Is this true?" The Nine Heavens Mysterious Ladyās eyes widened, and her breath quickened: "Is Xuanyuan really still alive?"
Ling Feng nodded and said, "Yes, I sensed it through the Innate Spirit Pearl, the Holy Emperor indeed lives, so during this visit to the Ancient Ruins, I plan to search for the Holy Emperor."
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady frowned: "Xuanyuan is on the Path of Immortality, you want to seek him... Have you not given up the idea of pursuing the Path of Immortality?"
During their last meeting, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady had advised Ling Feng against the necessity of taking the Path of Immortality, but now hearing Ling Fengās resolve, it was clear he had made up his mind.
Ling Feng took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Senior Mystic Lady, Iāve truly prepared myself this time! Although I now have considerable strength, if it comes to that day, our own power is the surest safeguard."
"Besides, I have this feeling that I will find answers on the Path of Immortality that have always troubled me."