Heavenly Court and the Dragon Race's Cooperation

"The authority over the Water Department must belong to the Heavenly Court. The Dragon Race cannot interfere with personnel arrangements.

All Water Tribe members who participate must join the Heavenly Court and obey the Heavenly Court's orders."

Kong Xuan did not weaken his Heavenly Court stance just because Long Ling was present.

Although the Dragon Race was powerful, it had also offended many people.

In the Primordial Wilderness, the Dragon Race was surrounded by enemies and treated as a hostile race.

It was especially difficult for the Dragon Race to find allies among the top circles of immortals and gods.

Its situation was hardly any better than the Heavenly Court's.

But there was no question about the Dragon Race's strength.

With the Heavenly Emperor and Heaven­ly Empress absent from the Heavenly Court,

Kong Xuan had to guard against the possibility of the Dragon Race taking over the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, Kong Xuan could not possibly give the Dragon Race any chance to control the Heavenly Court's authority.

Holy Mother Zi Guang said nothing, merely looking quietly at Water Spirit Holy Mother and the others.

Her meaning was clearly to support Kong Xuan as well.

When Water Spirit Holy Mother heard Kong Xuan's demand, her expression did not change. She remained perfectly composed.

Chief Azure Dragon, however, furrowed his brows tightly.

"Daoist Kong Xuan, your demand is a little too harsh on my Dragon Race.

If you are merely requisitioning a group of Dragon Race members for the Heavenly Court to employ, without granting us the rights we deserve,

and you are not giving my Dragon Race any benefits, is there any need for this cooperation to continue?"

What sort of state was the Heavenly Court in now?

Even when the Heavenly Emperor and Heaven­ly Empress had been in power, the