Azure Dragon Hall

That wasn't just Aier fobbing Hector Boy off.

If the Boy Family hadn't connected with Aier, they would have made contact with Aiken and eventually received one of his tokens and a drop of Sovereign's Might.

But now, because of Aier, the Boy Family had drawn the attention of the Four Divine Beasts Clan. Their people hadn't suffered many casualties, but their family assets had all been plundered.

"How could I possibly regret it?"

Hector Boy shook his head. "On the contrary, Lord Aier, I'm immensely grateful that I received your protection."

"Without Lord Aier's protection, the Boy Family wouldn't have merely lost its wealth this time. We would have been wiped out!"

Hector Boy knew this much.

Although he had the strength of a Six-Star Fiend, those members of the Four Divine Beasts Clan had a devastating weapon at their disposal: Sovereign's Might.

If just two or three of them used Sovereign's Might, even Hector Boy wouldn't escape.

It was true that the Boy Family had attracted the Four Divine Beasts Clan's greed because they had planned to offer ninety percent of their assets to Aier, causing a stir within the family.

But Hector Boy also knew that even without this incident, once the Boy Family grew large enough, it would inevitably attract the attention of powerful organizations like the Four Divine Beasts Clan.

If the Boy Family still hadn't found a powerful enough backer by then, it would still be swallowed up.

So Hector Boy had never regretted seeking Aier's protection.

"I understand."

Aier nodded.

Since Hector Boy had so much faith in him, Aier naturally wouldn't let him down.

Aiken was one of only two Three-Element Soul Mutators in the Panlong universe. His soul was so powerful that he could extract Sovereign's Might directly from Inkstones.

Although Aier was a Paragon, his soul wasn't yet powerful enough to rival that of a Three-Element Soul Mutator.

But Aier wasn't short on Sovereign's Might.

A Paragon's Willpower allowed Aier to extract Sovereign's Might directly from Inkstones, with no limit on the amount.

That was because Willpower could perfectly control Sovereign's Might and prevent it from dissipating.

For a Paragon, as long as he had Inkstones on hand, he would never run out of Sovereign's Might.

Furthermore, because a Paragon could perfectly control Sovereign's Might, what was a one-use weapon for other divine-level experts could be used repeatedly by a Paragon.

Unless they faced another Paragon, Paragons had no need to use Sovereign's Might.

As for Aier's original body, his Equipment Slot could also extract Destruction Sovereign Power directly from Inkstones.

But Aier's original body and Wind Element Divine Clone weren't Paragons yet, so they lacked Willpower. Unless Aier refined a drop of Sovereign's Might directly, the Sovereign's Might that dissipated would turn what he refined into a one-use weapon.

Once this incident was over, he would give the Boy Family two drops of Sovereign's Might to keep in reserve.

Of course, the Boy Family would have to provide the Inkstones required for those two drops. At most, Aier would extract the Sovereign's Might from them.

Looking up at the sky, he saw two figures rapidly approaching.

One was the squad leader who had been knocked to the ground by Aier's aura earlier.

The other had blue hair, a square face, and a rugged beard that lent him an air of authority.

He was the head of the Four Divine Beasts Clan, and the son of the Azure Dragon Sovereign—Gaisresen!

"Haha, Lord Aier, I've heard so much about you."

After landing in front of Aier, Gaisresen smiled as if he had no idea that Aier and Hector Boy had come to the Four Divine Beasts Clan to cause trouble.

"The news that Lord Aier would be visiting has brought great honor to our clan. This way, please."

Though Gaisresen wore a smile, he was on high alert.

Since he didn't know what Aier was like, Gaisresen and the others feared that a single disagreement might lead to a fight. His three younger brothers lacked Material Defense Overgod Artifacts, so he hadn't dared let them come along to meet Aier.

"Very well. You're considerate, Chief Gaisresen."

Aier nodded. "Please."

With Aier's current strength, the Four Divine Beasts Clan was nothing to him unless the Four Divine Beasts Overgods themselves intervened.

So he wasn't worried about any schemes Gaisresen might have. He simply brought Hector Boy along and followed Gaisresen toward the Azure Dragon Clan's residence.

Seeing that Aier hadn't attacked, Gaisresen felt relieved.

The more powerful a clan was, the more closely it watched powerful loners.

Powerful figures with organizations and families had ties that could hold them back. For the sake of their people and families, they would compromise over certain matters or when faced with a stronger force.

But lone experts had no such weaknesses. If you truly angered one, he could strike directly at the forces under your command, bringing enormous losses to a powerful organization.

Without a doubt, Aier was that kind of lone super expert.

To some extent, the Boy Family was also Aier's weak spot.

Gaisresen glanced at Hector Boy, who was following behind Aier, his thoughts turning rapidly.

He was also considering how to speak with Aier later.

Within a few minutes, Aier and the others arrived at the Azure Dragon Clan's residence.

"Azure Dragon Hall? Is this where the Azure Dragon Sovereign lives?"

Aier looked up at the characters above the hall and narrowed his eyes.

He could sense the aura of Sovereign's Might emanating from the three characters. Anyone who saw them could feel their imposing power.

Clearly, they were the work of the Azure Dragon Sovereign.

"Yes. Before my father and the others became Overgods, this was indeed where he lived."

"But after they became Overgods, my father and the other uncles moved to live together elsewhere. Whenever they appear, they do so as a group."

"Because my father and the others are so close, our Four Divine Beasts Clan is like one big family."

Looking at Gaisresen's smile, Aier couldn't help but smirk.

People like Gaisresen only knew that their fathers had grown even closer after becoming Overgods and couldn't bear to be apart.

But Aier knew the Four Divine Beasts Overgods weren't unwilling to separate.

They didn't dare separate, more like.

All four of them were only Lesser Sovereigns.

Even though the Azure Dragon Sovereign, Reding, and the Black Tortoise Sovereign, Bowen, had bodies as strong as Sovereign Artifacts, they could only just barely survive against an Intermediate Sovereign.