At that, Jiang Yuechu felt no particular stir in her heart.
Still, she patiently asked, "Why?"
"Because... because a True Dragon is treasure from head to toe!"
Niu Ben grimaced. "To the people of those Grotto-Heavens, a living True Dragon is a walking treasure trove. Not only can it be fused with a Primordial Spirit, it might also reveal the legacy of the Dragon Race's long-perished lineage..."
"Though Spirit Mountain is the territory of the Demon Race, its inherited traditions all come from the Grotto-Heavens."
"If they found out that Senior was a True Dragon..."
"They'd surely go all out to curry favor with the Grotto-Heavens. They'd capture Senior and send you to them!"
At this point,
Niu Ben cautiously glanced at Jiang Yuechu's expression.
The young woman's expression remained unchanged, which only made him more uneasy.
Wang Ziyu sighed from beside them.
He stepped forward a couple of paces and said helplessly, "That stupid ox is right."
"Not every Grotto-Heaven covets True Dragons, but... some lineages are deeply obsessed with them. The reasons are too complicated to explain in a short while. In short, if they learned that a True Dragon had appeared here, even those old bastards in Death Seclusion would crawl out."
At that, Jiang Yuechu gave a slight nod.
She hadn't expected it to be about lineage again...
She didn't know what use the Dragon Race's legacy could be to other lineages...
But a common man was innocent, yet guilty for possessing a jade.
She understood that much.
She looked at Niu Ben and said coolly, "If that's the case, what difference does it make whether I kill you or not?"
As she spoke,
golden-blue radiance swirled in her palm.
Killing intent blazed.
"Please, no!!!"
Niu Ben was scared out of his wits and kowtowed repeatedly.