After hearing Ancestral Dragon's words.
Heavenly Mystery Daoist straightened up abruptly, his gaze utterly sincere.
"Lord Ancestral Dragon, if I speak even one false word, may my body and soul be destroyed on the spot. Heaven and earth can bear witness!"
"Good!"
Ancestral Dragon roared, and a towering murderous intent surged into his eyes.
"Then let me ask you: were the attacks the Dragon Clan has suffered all these years connected to the Kirin Clan?"
At that.
A glimmer flashed in Heavenly Mystery Daoist's eyes. He fell silent and did not answer Ancestral Dragon.
But his demeanor was the best answer of all.
"Hmph!"
Ancestral Dragon gave a cold snort. Boundless killing intent and rage mingled in his chest as he said resentfully,
"First Qilin, that old dog, actually dared to scheme against my Dragon Clan and use us as a stepping stone. He's asking for death!"
"I'll go settle the score with him right now!"
As he spoke.
Ancestral Dragon was about to manifest his true form and head to the Kirin Clan to demand an explanation!
But at that very moment.
Heavenly Mystery Daoist, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up to stop him.
"Lord Ancestral Dragon, please wait!"
"Going to the Kirin Clan to demand an explanation like this won't do any good at all!"
At that.
Ancestral Dragon abruptly stopped, his murderous gaze fixed on Heavenly Mystery Daoist.
"You're trying to stop me?"
Heavenly Mystery Daoist felt as though killing intent had seeped into every part of him. His whole body turned cold.
But Heavenly Mystery Daoist acted as if he felt none of it. Bowing, he replied,
"Lord Ancestral Dragon."
"Rather than going to the Kirin Clan to demand an explanation and wasting your effort,"
"you should bury your grudge against the Kirin