Gods and humans were actually the same.
All harbored desires for power, fame, profit, and lust. Within the hall, they were fabricating charges solely to restrain Bai Moulong.
Perhaps no one had once taken a wild dragon seriously. She had come from a Small World, a white snake that became a flood dragon and then a true dragon. Whether in bloodline or inheritance, she had been steeped in lowly ignorance, merely a mountain wildling who had stumbled upon good fortune. Yet the changes of the past thousand years had come too swiftly. That wild dragon of old could now stand shoulder to shoulder with heavenly immortals...
Her many campaigns included no shortage of feats where she had faced heavenly-immortal-level foes head-on.
For an ordinary immortal, that would not have been particularly astounding.
The key lay in lifespan. Ordinary immortals and gods had limited lifespans and aptitude, but the lifespan of the Mythical Beast White Dragon was nearly boundless. She had to be suppressed and kept in check. Mythical beasts had always been a special race since primordial times; for the stability of the world, they had to be guarded against.
The old immortals wore expressions of incorruptible righteousness.
"Demon Dragons are savage and bloodthirsty by nature, their Beastly Nature hard to eradicate. To prevent further disaster, she must be punished according to the laws!"
"The battle situation is dire. Under no circumstances can we stir up conflict with Jiuli!"
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Their skill at framing others was comparable to that of mortal court officials.
They could call the dead alive and the bad good. Between the opening and closing of two lips, lofty principles came tumbling out, their bearing resolute and impassioned.
Many immortal officials who spoke for Bai Yujun were furious and argued without end.
Bai Yujun secretly raised