“Dragon King?!”
Almost everyone in the room cried out in shock simultaneously.
The four members of Starry Moon Shadow, who had personally seen two Dragon Kings before, were especially stunned beyond belief.
It wasn't that they meant any offense; they simply couldn't reconcile the image of a noble Dragon King with the massive sphere of flesh standing before them.
“The Rift Dragon King? My apologies... please forgive me for not having heard of your esteemed title.”
Sui Yun had already gauged the man's strength from the display of power Yserazor had just used. He spoke with a serious expression and extended his left hand for a handshake.
However, Yserazor had no intention of shaking hands and merely gave a muffled grunt.
“Hmph... I simply don't care for the limelight as much as my brothers do. As for a handshake, we can talk about that when the head of your House of Mars arrives.”
Seeing this, Sui Yun didn't take offense and calmly withdrew his hand.
“Wait, you said Little Gold is your nephew? Doesn't that mean... he's the son of Dragon King Seranox?!” Xia Duo had recovered from her shock and finally realized the crux of the matter.
Starlight and the others immediately turned their gazes toward the bewildered Little Gold.
“Don't look at me, I don't know anything! I was only born ten days ago!” Little Gold waved his hands frantically, though the hostility in his eyes when looking at Yserazor had diminished slightly.
“The moment you released your aura, I was certain of your identity. However, I truly cannot fathom how you managed to leave Dragon Valley. Furthermore, why is the Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale on your person?” Yserazor pointed a stubby finger at Little Gold's chest.
Just as the group was wondering how to answer, Yserazor's expression suddenly twisted. He turned toward the stage downstairs with a savage look.
“Could it be... those pieces of trash!? No... if that's the case, then isn't it my fault? No, no, no... that's not right! Wait... the Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale!”
Yserazor spoke incoherently, the savagery on his face rapidly turning into terror. He hurried over to Little Gold and stared down at the necklace.
“What exactly is going on? Could you please explain your behavior?” Sui Yun asked quickly, noticing that Yserazor's demeanor had become unstable.
“Regarding the Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale... I cannot tell you, and it would be best if you didn't look into it further. However, I can tell you that neither Aidanach nor the Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale should be here. Sigh...”
The Rift Dragon King let out another long sigh. After a moment of silence, he finally began to explain.
Like most of the Dragon Race, he originally preferred to stay in his comfortable lair, enjoying the slow passage of time.
Due to the unique constitution of the Dragon Race, as a possessor of the highest bloodline, his strength would naturally increase with age even without cultivation.
However, through a stroke of luck, Yserazor had once visited the human world. He was quickly captivated by human prosperity and beauty—especially the variety of food.
Compared to the monotonous life and bland food of Dragon Valley, the delicacies of human cooking had caused him to fall into a state of total addiction almost instantly.
For years, the pureblood dragons had strictly followed their agreement with humans, remaining in the northwest of the continent. Seranox had strictly forbidden any unnecessary excursions.
But as the only Space-type Dragon King, it was not difficult for Yserazor to sneak out. Thus, without his kin's knowledge, he frequently traveled between the human world and Dragon Valley just to enjoy the prosperity of the outside world.
However, before long, Yserazor—who had zero financial sense—discovered that he was actually out of money! A Dragon King had actually eaten himself into poverty!
While the Dragon Race loved treasures, they preferred to turn them into jewelry and decorations rather than hoarding currency.
Consequently, he took some of his collection to the Crimson City-State and was surprised to find that these items were worth a fortune.
Over time, his lavish spending and rich collection quickly caught the attention of the House of Red, leading to a long-term partnership.
At some point, the shrewd House of Red discovered Yserazor's true identity.
Strangely, despite the fact that they were supposed to loathe non-human races, they didn't show a hint of dissatisfaction. Instead, they offered him even more generous profit-sharing terms.
This gesture filled the initially suspicious Rift Dragon King with joy, and he quickly agreed to the collaboration.
From then on, Yserazor brought a batch of treasures to the House of Red at regular intervals, and the House of Red gave him prices he couldn't refuse.
Later, Yserazor even prepared a teleportation array leading to his lair for the House of Red, allowing them to choose treasures freely.
He wasn't worried about the House of Red playing tricks because his lair was filled with countless barriers; nothing could enter or leave without him knowing.
As he expected, after several successful transactions, Yserazor completely let his guard down and continued to enjoy his gastronomic journey.
...
“In other words, the House of Red stole Little Gold while he was still a dragon egg?” Starlight asked slowly after hearing the Rift Dragon King's story.
Yserazor fell silent for a moment. The fat on his face rose and fell with his breath, his eyes swirling with complex emotions.
Finally, he gave a slow, heavy nod, a sound like muffled thunder rumbling from his throat.
“I'm afraid so. Although I'm loath to believe it, the appearance of the Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale and my nephew Aidanach undoubtedly points the finger at them... It's just that I don't understand...”
“Don't understand what?” Po Kong asked urgently when he saw Yserazor fall silent again.
“Putting aside the barriers I set up at my residence, the location where the dragon eggs were kept...” Yserazor turned his head to look at Little Gold. “That place itself is a top-tier secret site of the Dragon Race, guarded by several Dragon Kings in rotation. I do not believe those damned maggots of the House of Red could have bypassed those layers of defense to touch the most precious treasure of the Dragon Race.”
“No... such a person does exist.” Xia Duo suddenly spoke. Her expression was exceptionally dark, and her fingernails were dug deep into her palms.
The others immediately understood who she was talking about.
Finally, Starlight's Adam's apple bobbed as he broke the silence: “Yuta.”
This man—Xia Duo's former teacher, the former instructor of the elven Ranger Force, and one of the most experienced assassins on the entire continent—if he had entered Dragon Valley through that teleportation array, it wouldn't be impossible for him to steal a dragon egg.
“Are you suggesting that the House of Red also reached some kind of deal with the traitorous elves? No... I don't think so. How could they suddenly abandon principles they've upheld for thousands of years...”
Compared to Starlight and the others, Sui Yun, who was a complete outsider to that situation, immediately voiced his perspective.
If it were just Yserazor being deceived, that would be one thing, but did the House of Red really have the ability to control a group of elves led by Yuta?
“I know what you're thinking, boy of the Mars family, but the facts are right in front of us. Those damned scum deceived me! Before things develop to an irreversible point, I must take Aidanach away!”
Yserazor spoke to the group, barely restraining the fury in his heart.
But Little Gold was only stunned for a moment before shaking his head repeatedly. “No, I want to stay here. Starlight and the others treat me very well. I don't want to leave.”
“Impudence!”
Yserazor suddenly let out a roar that caused the crystal chandelier overhead to shudder violently. His Dragon Might slammed into everyone's chests like a physical wave.
Sui Yun, who was closest to him, let out a muffled groan as he was pushed back against the wall. Xia Duo's short blade had already cleared its scabbard by three inches, while Starlight and Po Kong took a synchronized step forward, completely shielding Little Gold behind them.
“Anything else might be negotiable, but you have no idea what your existence and the Dragon Ancestor's Legacy Scale represent! This is no time for you to be stubborn!”
Upon hearing Little Gold's words, Yserazor's fury was ignited almost instantly.
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