Indecision and Hesitation, Ending in Reaping What He Sowed
"This thing keeps calling to me, telling me how to resolve this call so I can return to my sect in peace."
[Long Yue looked at you, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. There was admiration, but also helplessness.]
[She looked at the dragon egg and replied, "The Sacred Relic has fallen into a deep state of self-defense and isolation due to the impact of external forces. Removing the seal is not difficult..." She paused, "But please believe me, Emperor of Ten Thousand Dragons is your inescapable destiny."]
["Destiny." You chew on this word, a strong sense of resistance inexplicably welling up inside you.]
[When I was wandering alone and destitute, destiny did not appear; when I was discriminated against and bullied because of my Dragon Scale and horns, destiny did not appear.]
[Now that you have a family in the Azure Cloud Sect and a stable life, has your destiny arrived?]
You didn't say anything more, but silently helped Long Yu.
Seeing this, Long Yue stopped trying to explain and turned to lead the way, "Please follow me. Let's go back to the clan's residence first. Your identity needs to be known to all the clansmen."
[Following Long Yue out of the cave, when you arrive at the vast encampment of the True Dragon Clan, the sight before you will utterly shock you.]
[The endless palaces stretched as far as the eye could see, and countless Dragon Clan of varying strengths gathered here... When you appeared, all the Dragon Clan's gazes turned to you, and the procession automatically parted to form a wide path leading directly to the most magnificent ancient Ancient Dragon Hall at the very center of the settlement.]
[Being stared at by thousands of eyes makes you feel extremely uncomfortable, unsure of what to do with your hands and feet.]
"Luckily, I had Eldest Brother Long Yu with me, otherwise I would have been so embarrassed walking here alone..." You thought to yourself, secretly relieved, and glanced gratefully at Long Yu beside you, whose face was still somewhat pale.
[But at the same time, you also keenly sensed that the gazes around you weren't all filled with awe and curiosity. Many eyes, especially when they fell upon Long Yu, carried undisguised coldness, disgust, and even... Killing Intent.]
[You take in their gazes and think to yourself, "I must protect Eldest Brother Long Yu."]
[Having traversed the path bathed in scrutiny, we finally entered the majestic Ancient Dragon Hall. Several high- Dragon Clan auras as solid as mountains, were already waiting inside.]
[The leader was an elderly man with silver hair and beard, and dragon horns that snaked like ancient trees. His gaze was gentle yet profound, as if it could see into the depths of one's heart. He was Ao Cang, the current head of the True Dragon Clan.]
[The character Ao represents the elder who lived thousands of years ago.]
"Child, welcome home." Ao Cang's voice carried a strange, comforting power, but you felt nothing.
[This place is luxurious, powerful, and connected by blood, yet it feels so foreign to you.]
"The Demon Race seal on the Sacred Relic is troublesome, but for us, it will only take some time."
"You can stay here in peace during this time. Long Yue will take care of you and explain our clan's history, traditions, and... the responsibilities you will need to bear in the future."
Responsibility. Those two words carry immense weight.
You have no choice but to agree.
[Your residence is naturally the main hall, while Long Yu has been placed in a room in a corner of the Side Hall, ostensibly for "quiet recuperation," but in reality, it's like house arrest, with Dragon Guard standing watch outside.]
[After you raised objections and repeatedly tried to dissuade her, Long Yue finally agreed to withdraw the Dragon Guard.]
[Day 41 of entering the Secret Realm]
The seal on the dragon egg is being broken.
[And you, you were treated as an honored guest.]
[Day 46 of entering the Secret Realm]
[Over the course of several days, you pieced together the truth from Long Yue's and others' words.]
[So, your bloodline is special. Once you are baptized by the dragon egg, you will become the supreme Ancestral Dragon, ruling over all dragons.]
[The name "Ancestral Dragon" evokes a sense of longing in you, and your initial resistance gradually fades.]
[Day 47 of entering the Secret Realm]
[You find Long Yue and inquire about the details of becoming the Ancestral Dragon.]
[She described supreme authority and power, but then added, "Our race originally belonged to the Immortal Court; we came here to escape calamity, and one day we will return to the Immortal Court."]
[This means that if you choose to stay here, you can never return to the Azure Cloud Sect.]
[After listening, you made your choice: "As expected, I still don't want to stay here."]
[Long Yue suggested: "We could bring the entire Azure Cloud Sect to the Immortal Court."]
[This proposal is tempting, but after thinking it over, you shake your head.]
[The discrimination Long Yu has suffered here chills your heart; you don't want the rest of your sect to experience the same coldness.]
[What I fear even more is that once Azure Cloud Sect leaves that land and the familiar life there, it will no longer be the home you feel.]
[Day 50 of entering the Secret Realm]
[The longer you spend with Long Yue, the more you fall for her.]
[You learn that she is the most beautiful woman in the True Dragon Clan, possessing Saint Blood. She had the opportunity to enter the dragon egg herself to seek ascension, but chose to wait for and serve the Destined One, solely for the continuation of her race.]
"If I stay here, I can have her..." Greed inevitably arose in your heart, but then you shook your head sharply, "No, everyone is waiting for me."
[Day 52 of entering the Secret Realm]
[The dragon egg is about to be unsealed; Long Yue once again urges you to stay.]
[You can't help but ask, "You could have entered the dragon egg too, so why did you choose to wait for the so-called Destined One?"]
"Everyone has their own choices. I am Fate Warden, and my duty is to continue the True Dragon Tribe to the greatest extent possible." Long Yue's gaze was calm.
"Moreover, the king of the True Dragon Tribe must have the ambition to contend for the Great Era. I do not possess such ambition, therefore, serving the Ancestral Dragon is my destiny."
[She hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice: "If you stay, I will give myself to you when I deem it appropriate. The True Dragon Contract, forever."]
"At that time, I will belong solely to you."
[Your heart is violently swayed by the flattery of a beautiful woman.]
[The True Dragon Clan is your true home, but the Azure Cloud Sect is also a home you've worked so hard to obtain.]
You want both.
"Indecisive, stuck in the middle, ultimately reaping the consequences." Qin Wangchuan shook his head upon reading this. "A typical Protagonist trait, somewhat like Sixth Brother... Hiss!"
"Now that you mention it, I remember, Sixth Brother is using the Protagonist panel?"
He could already picture the storms his Sixth Brother would stir up in that Foreign Lands.
[Day 55 of entering the Secret Realm]
After struggling for three days, you sought out Long Yue to discuss. "I cannot sever ties with the Azure Cloud Sect; that is where I came from."
[You look at her, your tone earnest, "And you, too, shouldn't be bound by fate."]
"The beauty of the world lies in the choices we make. If you're willing... you can come with me. The Azure Cloud Sect may not have the majestic palaces of the Dragon Clan, but it has Cloud Sea and seas of clouds, the everyday life of ordinary people, and a different way of living."
"Would you like to go and see?"
[That's right, you want it all, you want her to go with you.]
"I belong to the True Dragon Clan, and serving the Ancestral Dragon is the destiny I have chosen." She refused decisively.
[As she spoke, Long Yue seemed to be provoking you, revealing some secrets: "Actually, you're not the only candidate for the Ancestral Dragon."]
"There's someone else?" you exclaimed in surprise, then asked, "Then why did you choose me instead of him?"
"Non-Self choice, but you arrived first. The first to enter the dragon egg will be the Ancestral Dragon, and I will belong to him." Long Yue gazed into the distance. "The other one hasn't arrived yet, perhaps because of Alien Race."
"The Alien Race are afraid and have made him their top priority."
[Simulated Pause]