Fierce Battle

"Dragon King? What a joke!" Elder Qi You sneered disdainfully, his voice suddenly rising and freezing the surrounding air.

"Since the dawn of creation, we Ancient Void Dragons have acknowledged only the Dragon Emperor! That so-called 'Dragon King' of your West Dragon Island is merely a distant offshoot of the royal bloodline. How does he dare usurp the title of king? Such arrogance has probably already cost him years of his life!"

His tone turned even harsher. "And you dare dream of abducting and imprisoning the royal bloodline of our East Dragon Island? Delusional nonsense!"

Elder Qi You had already made up his mind. His expression grew ever more stern and resolute, his will to protect East Dragon Island and Zi Yan nearly taking tangible form.

He no longer concealed anything, loudly exposing the truth of their malicious scheme. Every word carried the unquestionable authority of an East Dragon Island Elder.

Yet Xia Ao, the burly man, felt no anger at this thunderous rebuke.

Xia Ao merely stood there expressionlessly. A trace of indifferent understanding even flickered deep in his eyes. To him, such a reaction was perfectly normal—entirely expected, even.

Every time they came, East Dragon Island's elders reacted like this. He had long since grown numb to it. If someone truly remained unmoved, that would be strange.

"Old Qi You, it has been a while." Xia Ao's deep voice carried a faint, barely perceptible sneer.

"Times have changed. Our Ancient Void Dragon clan is now fractured, and its people scattered. That so-called 'royal bloodline' of your East Dragon Island is no more than a young child. How could she compare to our West Dragon Island's Dragon King, whose bloodline is purer, who can unite the hearts of the people and command all sides?"

He paused, his tone deliberately