You Talk Too Much

However, Candle Dragon also knew the current situation.

Even if he said he couldn't do it, it would be of no help.

Perhaps what Ancestor Dragon said about enduring humiliation for the time being was true.

Waiting for a chance to break free in the future was the only way.

Thinking of this, Candle Dragon couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Sigh!

Looked down on Kunpeng, mocked Kunpeng.

Yet in the end, I have to become like Kunpeng!"

After a moment of silence, Candle Dragon finally spoke: "Big Brother, that is roughly the situation with me.

But what about the Dragon Race?

What should the Dragon Race do from now on?

Are we really going to let Haotian take whatever he wants from the Dragon Race?

I fear that Haotian will be insatiable and cause the Dragon Race to suffer massive losses."

Ancestor Dragon fell silent upon hearing this.

After a long while, he finally said: "This matter is now a foregone conclusion, and I have no particularly good solution for it.

Haotian occupies the moral high ground, so the Dragon Race has no grounds to resist in this regard.

In terms of strength, the Dragon Race is no match for Haotian either.

This leaves the Dragon Race with no means of resistance.

The only strategy now is to act according to Haotian's will for the time being.

Now that the Dragon Race has submitted to the Heavenly Court, our position has naturally changed.

It is impossible for us to remain the primary target of Haotian's suppression.

Just wait!

There are many others more anxious than our Dragon Race!

Now that our Dragon Race has submitted to the Heavenly Court, who in the Primordial World will become the thorn in the Heavenly Court's side?"

Candle Dragon replied: "The Great Sects of the Sages!"

Ancestor Dragon nodded and said: "Exactly!

It is those few Sages!

Haotian has already had two disputes with those Sages because of their disciples.

Without the Dragon Race at the forefront to attract Haotian's attention.

Do you think those Sages will still be able to sit still?

Therefore, although you seem to have suffered some grievances this time.

It is not necessarily a bad thing for our Dragon Race.

At the very least, it can significantly lower our presence.

From now on, just remember.

Do your work honestly, and the Dragon Race must no longer act ostentatiously.

If possible, make the Dragon Race appear even weaker.

Only in this way can our Dragon Race gain more breathing room."

"Remember!

Stop using your underdeveloped brain to make decisions you think are clever on your own.

You never know if that scoundrel Haotian, or some other Sage, is digging a pit for you."

Hearing Ancestor Dragon's words, Candle Dragon was somewhat unhappy.

But in the end, he did not refute him.

After all, he had just been taught a lesson by Haotian.

He had lost all his trump cards in one go.

Now, Candle Dragon truly dared not act rashly again.

Candle Dragon then nodded and said: "Yes!

I will remember that!"

"If you remember, then get lost!

Don't come looking for me if there is nothing important!

If I appear in the eyes of the cultivators of the Primordial World too frequently,"

No matter how low-key the Dragon Race remains, they can never truly escape the public eye.

"If you don't want the Dragon Race to be targeted by others again, you had best behave yourself," the Ancestor Dragon said.

Having said this, the Ancestor Dragon closed his eyes and ignored the Candle Dragon any further.

The Candle Dragon, knowing when to retreat, stepped out of the great hall.

Glancing back at the palace, now gradually obscured by clouds and mist, the Candle Dragon flickered and headed toward the East Sea Dragon Palace.

Upon returning to his cave dwelling.

The Candle Dragon had barely settled down when the Four Dragon Kings asked impatiently, "Old Ancestor! How did it go?"

The Candle Dragon scanned the room and replied indifferently, "I have already reached an agreement with Haotian. From now on, the entire Dragon Race will submit to the Heavenly Court and follow its commands. Once Kunpeng finishes consolidating the Demon Race, we will all go to the Heavenly Court together to receive our titles. Don't just sit there waiting; start thinking about what to offer as tribute. Everyone knows the Dragon Race possesses the wealth of the four seas; if we don't offer anything, how will Haotian view us? The Demon Race can at least trade their lives to gain Haotian's favor. Do you expect our Dragon Race to survive by selling our lives, too? If you think your skills are strong enough, you don't have to offer tribute. You can take on whatever missions you like. But when you face destruction, don't blame me for not warning you."

As soon as the Candle Dragon finished speaking, the expressions of the Four Dragon Kings shifted in unison.

No way!

We were all waiting for good news from you.

And yet, the moment you return, you tell us that not only are there no special privileges, but we actually have to pay tribute to Haotian?

What kind of ridiculous move is this?

How is this any different from selling the Dragon Race to Haotian?

And paying him to do it, at that.

Thinking of this, Ao Qin could not help but speak up, "Old Ancestor! This... do we really have to pay Haotian like this? Even if Haotian is powerful, we could just play along on the surface. Is there really a need to pay such a heavy price?"

The Candle Dragon glared fiercely at Ao Qin upon hearing this.

He thought gloomily to himself.

Do you expect me to tell you that this is the price for my own life? That fellow Kunpeng can rely on the massive army of the Demon Race to secure his footing in the Heavenly Court. Kunpeng's value is thus made clear. But what about me? If I don't prove my worth, do you think Haotian won't arrange for me to handle the next conflict involving the Great Sects of the Sages? Either way, I won't come out unscathed. If I go, I'm guaranteed to offend the Sages. Haotian dares to stand up to the Sages, but do I, the Candle Dragon, dare to do the same? If I don't go? Then I will certainly offend Haotian. He holds a strand of my Natal Soul in his hands. With just a single thought, he could make my life worse than death.

With that thought.

Candle Dragon spoke coldly to Ao Qin: "You have been talking a bit too much today!

What?

Do you want to become the master of the Dragon Race?"

Hearing the words of Candle Dragon, Ao Qin immediately shuddered.

He hurriedly said: "I dare not!

I dare not!"

Seeing this, Candle Dragon let out a cold snort.

"Hmph!

It is best that you dare not!

However, it does not matter if you have such thoughts.

You can speak plainly right now, and I will fulfill your wishes.

I will expel you from the Dragon Race this instant.

Whatever you do in the future will have nothing to do with the Dragon Race.

Whether you offer tribute or not, I will naturally have no say in the matter.

I will not even say a word if you choose not to submit to the Heavenly Court.

How about it?

Do you want to try leading one of the seas to independence?"

As the voice of Candle Dragon fell, the expressions of the Four Dragon Kings changed in unison.

Lead one of the seas to independence?

It sounded nice.

In the future, they could make all decisions for themselves.

But what would follow is that they would have to weather all crises on their own.

With only their cultivation as Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, wanting to face crises alone?

That was nothing but a dragon's pipe dream.

The moment they became independent, they would be swallowed skin and bone by other cultivators.

The Four Dragon Kings hurriedly replied: "We have absolutely no such intention!

We are willing to obey the instructions of the Old Ancestor!"

Seeing that the dissatisfaction of the Four Dragon Kings had been suppressed.

Candle Dragon then slowly said: "Hmph!

It is good that you have no such intention!

Do you really think only you will suffer losses?

Even I have to go to the Heavenly Court to receive an enfeoffment this time.

What do your meager losses count for?

Speak!

For this first trip to the Heavenly Court, what do you intend to offer as tribute?

And every ten thousand years from now on, what do you intend to offer?

Take this opportunity to settle the matter now.

Only then can we show the sincerity of our Dragon Race when we receive our enfeoffment.

We must not leave a bad impression because of this.

If you cannot provide something that satisfies Haotian.

Then you had better be prepared to risk your lives.

Value is something that must exist.

Otherwise, what use does Haotian have for the Dragon Race?

Once the Dragon Race is useless, it will become an abandoned pawn.

By then, the situation of the Dragon Race will only become even more difficult."