Eastern Emperor Taiyi was filled with doubt.
He merely watched the other party's confident expressions and the faint smile at the corners of their mouths.
He recalled Nuwa's earlier claim of being possessed by a killing star.
Most crucially, all of that had been taught by the other party's mysterious master.
What if they provoked someone whose daughter had truly become that master's disciple?
Once that person emerged from seclusion and learned the full story,
they might very well wreak havoc upon the Demon Race.
Another slaughtering god like Nuwa might appear.
And this one would be a slaughtering god with a grudge against the Demon Race.
The very thought of it was terrifying.
He immediately spoke.
"Are you telling the truth?"
The East Sea Dragon King pointed at the sea above them.
"Do you truly believe that we of the Dragon Race could silently slaughter the entire Demon Race in an instant?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi fell into thought upon hearing this.
If it had been the Dragon Race during the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation, it would certainly have been possible.
But the current Dragon Race was severely lacking in capable successors.
Many powerful dragons had perished in the final battle of the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation.
Those left behind now were all relatively weak dragons.
The Demon Soldiers he had brought were Golden Immortals at the very least.
Silently killing them all would indeed have been extremely difficult.
After weighing it over, Eastern Emperor Taiyi ultimately compromised.
If this group was lying to him, at worst he would capture them all and bring them back to become slaves or mounts for the Demon Race.
But if they deceived that person, then given Nuwa's murderous nature, that person's master would likely leap out and strike them down with a single slash.
It was even possible that the Dragon Race would be exterminated outright.
They should not be foolish enough to do such a thing.
After saying that,
"I will spare you this time, but the Demon Race's dead will not have died in vain."
Having said that, he turned to leave. At that moment, the West Sea Dragon King could not help but speak up.
"If you do not want them to have died in vain, then go seek revenge on that Great Power. Why are you acting so fierce here? Aren't you afraid that, after saying such things, that person will simply keep you here in the South Sea?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi paused. Though he was furious, a streak of golden light flashed beneath his feet, and he fled toward the Heavenly Court as though running for his life.
Watching his figure, so determined to appear calm yet flying faster than anyone else, the Dragon Kings exchanged glances.
Then they all let out sighs of relief.
However, the East Sea Dragon King was filled with worry.
Though he had borrowed that person's name to intimidate Eastern Emperor Taiyi, he had no idea what the future would bring.
He then turned to glance at Ancestor Ying Long.
Yinglong's face was also full of concern.
"Let us return first and discuss this."
The dragons all nodded.
They returned to the Dragon Palace.
Yinglong let out a sigh.
"Since we have said this much, gather all our clansmen in the South Sea. From now on, we shall live here."
"Though the Four Seas are under our jurisdiction, we cannot guarantee that the Demon Race will not strike in secret, as they did just now."
"Therefore, we shall hide in the South Sea. If that Senior blames us, then we will have nothing to say."
Rather than be enslaved or reduced to mounts, they would rather die.
Besides, even when Yinglong went to the Heavenly Court, Di Jun treated him with courtesy.
If he were to die, the Dragon Race's fate likely would not be good either.
Just as everyone sat there in a somewhat heavy atmosphere,
a white figure flew directly into the Dragon Palace.
"Father, I found that Senior's abode!"
The East Sea Dragon King watched his daughter rush over in such haste.
He sighed, then sat down and rubbed his forehead.
"I already know that your injuries were healed by that Great Power."
"Caizhu, do you still feel any discomfort in your body?"
Ao Caizhu heard this and examined herself.
She felt no discomfort whatsoever. In fact, she even vaguely felt as though she was about to break through.
She looked at her father, shook her head, and said,
"Father, why do we not go seek that Senior?"
With those words, the entire room instantly fell silent. Going to find that person now—wouldn't that be courting death?
"It is not that we do not wish to. It is only that we just borrowed that Senior's name to frighten off Eastern Emperor Taiyi. If we go now and that Senior takes offense and causes trouble for us, what then?"
Ao Caizhu frowned tightly upon hearing that, then said,
"Father, uncles, ancestor, since we have already made a mistake, why not go to that senior's abode, find that senior, bow our heads in apology, and offer gifts? Perhaps we may obtain forgiveness."
"If we continue dragging this out, then if that Senior learns of it, will we not be left completely passive?"
The Dragon Kings had been sitting there in anguish for quite some time.
At last, Yinglong slapped his hand down.
"Good. Caizhu is right. We should go and confess our wrongdoing. Perhaps this will leave the Dragon Race a path to survival."
"Eastern Emperor Taiyi has likely concluded that we are under that person's protection. If the Dragon Race survives this calamity and lives on in the South Sea, there will always come a day when we rise again."
"Very well. Go to the Dragon Palaces of each sea and retrieve the treasures. We will offer all the treasures the Dragon Race has collected over the years to that Senior. We should be able to obtain forgiveness."
The Dragon Kings exchanged glances and nodded.
They all prepared to return for the treasures. On the one hand, they needed to collect the treasures; on the other, they needed to bring all the treasures and clansmen to the South Sea.
That way, no one could take them away.
After all, these were treasures they had accumulated over so many years.
Yinglong then sat there and looked at Ao Caizhu.
"Caizhu, come here. I have something to ask you."
Ao Caizhu remained behind. She had found that place, yet she had never voiced her request, which had led to this situation.
She felt somewhat regretful. Back then, she should have forced herself to state her request.
"Ancestor, please ask whatever you wish."
Yinglong nodded and asked curiously,
"What kind of person is that Senior?"
What kind of person?
Ao Caizhu shook her head.
"At the time, I only caught a rough glimpse before fainting. There was a grand formation on that island, and the instant I entered it, I felt the presence of death."
"If that Senior had not saved me, I might already have died."
As she was about to say something else, Ao Caizhu's face suddenly flushed.
Though she had fainted, she had sensed that someone seemed to be stroking her.
Although she had returned to her original form, the thought that she might have been touched by that Senior made her face turn red.
Yinglong frowned and thought it over.
If that person were truly a killing star, that person should not have saved her, but allowed her to die within the formation.
Yet that person had not only saved her, but had also healed Caizhu's injuries.
It seemed, then, that person should be kind-hearted.
Though that was not certain, it still gave them some confidence.
"Caizhu, we will need you to lead the way this time. Do you still remember the location?"
Ao Caizhu nodded. Of course she remembered that place.
She had searched there for so long, so she naturally knew exactly where it was.
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