Master of Strange Dao

After Yang transformed into his dragon body, he too could sense it. He glanced at the dragon-shaped ring that coiled around his claws several times.

Slowly lifting his head, he looked towards the East.

The Dragon Clan over there, they really have guts—to even dare to acknowledge that evil dragon as one of their own.

But after sensing a little more, Yang felt that something was off.

This secret technique could actually transmit the message directly into the forbidden lands of Jinlan Mountain, allowing him to sense it...

Not to mention Jinlan Mountain, even further east in the Three Divine Dynasties, there wasn't a single member of the Dragon Clan; they were transmitting the message indiscriminately.

They didn't even know where the person they wanted to inform was, they could only do this.

After a moment of contemplation, Yang understood.

This was specifically meant to tell Ao Qing.

To tell him, the evil dragon is dead, the true Dragon Bloodline is gone.

From today on, everything from the past has nothing to do with you anymore.

Yang looked towards the village; Qingqing had no reaction at all. He had already made his decision with the help of the Azure Dragon Illusion and now had nothing to do with the Dragon Clan anymore—from bloodline to Divine Soul, all gone.

The current Qingqing is just a human, or rather, like him who is a dragon not of the Dragon Clan, Qingqing is a human not of the human race.

The actions of the Dragon Clan were like a performance by the deaf for the blind.

After thinking it through, Yang didn't go to tell Qingqing; instead, he conveyed what he had sensed to Yu Ziqing, and let Yu Ziqing make a decision.

After all, Yu Ziqing was closer to Qingqing, whether to speak or not, it would be easier.

After listening to Yang, Yu Ziqing fell silent for a moment.

"Yang, tell me, what exactly is the Dragon Clan doing this for?"

While that evil dragon was alive, they ignored it, but now that it's gone, they publicly notify all of the Dragon Clan with the Lament that they still recognize that evil dragon as a member of their Clan.

For what purpose?"

"You're wrong, they're not acknowledging the evil dragon, but recognizing Ao Qing."

Yang looked towards the east and said solemnly.

"You might not understand what the true Dragon Bloodline means to the Dragon Clan.

It's probably like food, to Jinlan Mountain.

You understand now, don't you?"

"I understand."

Previously, Yang had induced the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, using the body of the evil dragon to withstand it. It was a struggle for survival, trying with all they had to get through the calamity.

In the end, they might have left something behind, exposed something.

Even the Dragon Clan might now know that Ao Qing had buried himself several times before.

Now, with the Lament spreading indiscriminately, they are showing that they still recognize Ao Qing, letting Ao Qing live on well, as they have already dealt with the loose ends.

From now on, Ao Qing doesn't have to carry any burdens anymore.

And doesn't have to worry about being exposed.

Yu Ziqing thought it over and called over Qingqing, relaying what Yang had said to him.

Qingqing's face was very calm, with neither happiness nor unhappiness.

He looked towards the east, and after a long silence, he bowed deeply with a cupped fist salute.

Yu Ziqing smiled and patted his head.

"Don't worry, you're now Jinlan Mountain's Qingqing, a person of our village. If anyone dares to trouble you, I will beat them to death, alive. If I can't, others in our village will be there, so don't worry."

"I understand, and I'm not worried. Every day I live now is a bonus."

"What do you mean bonus? You're not allowed to talk nonsense anymore."

...

In the depths of the East Sea, an ancient dragon thousands of fathoms long let out a mournful cry. The invisible sound waves, imbued with the Dragon Clan's secret technique, became a rhythm undetectable by other races and spread indiscriminately in all directions.

After a long while, he descended from midair, transforming back into the form of a man with a dragon's head, and looked towards the west with a quiet sigh.

He hoped everything would be alright.

He didn't want Ao Qing to carry too much, but unfortunately, Ao Qing had been burdened with too much since birth.

This was not something he, the Old Dragon King, could decide.

Even the character Qing in Ao Qing's name was not for the Old Dragon King to decide.

It was set according to established rules before his birth.

Because Ao Qing's true Dragon Bloodline came from the Ancient True Dragon, the Azure Dragon.

When the Azure Dragon Illusion appeared, the Old Dragon King already understood many things. Other members of the Dragon Clan might not know, but he could be very certain.

That Azure Dragon Illusion could never have been summoned by the evil dragon; it did not have the qualifications or the power.

If it had the power, that evil dragon also wouldn't dare.

That faint illusion could call back a trace of the Azure Dragon's will from the void.

If the Azure Dragon opened its eyes, the first one it would seek to kill would definitely be that completely out-of-control evil dragon.

But the final outcome was somewhat different.

The Old Dragon King didn't want to delve into the specifics, nor did he want to know the more detailed truth; knowing might not be for the better.

Whether Ao Qing found a sliver of a chance to survive, or it was someone else, or the Azure Dragon showed mercy, he would acknowledge the situation as it stood.

He even felt that the current situation was, perhaps, already the best outcome.

The Old Dragon King walked into the sea, surrounded by a large number of Dragon Clan members following him.

When he came to one of the dark blue dragons, he kicked it into the seabed, its miserable scream echoing as its dragon spine broke into several segments.

Moments later, the dragon transformed back into human form, returning with a grief-stricken face, not daring to ask more.

"Remember, the evil dragon is just that, an evil dragon; Ao Qing is Ao Qing, they are not the same.

We are announcing only about Ao Qing, not the evil dragon. If anyone has an opinion, let them come and face me directly."