Two Supres?
The dragons were stunned. Hadn't Ao Sihai left with the Great Qin? What was going on? They had just elected a new Supre, and had sworn allegiance. The assumption was that the old Supre had left this realm. But now the old Supre had returned?
The dragons were conflicted, glancing between Xiao Jin and Ao Sihai. Two Supres together? Impossible. A clan could have only one Supre. Having two would create chaos. Who should they follow?
Silently, the dragons moved aside, creating a space for the old and new Supres to confront each other. This was a matter for the Dragon Clan, but none of them knew what to do. Better to let the two Supres resolve it themselves.
"Ao Sihai? Didn't you leave with Ying?" Hao ili raised an eyebrow.
"Leave this realm, huh!"
ntioning it only made Ao Sihai angrier. He glanced around.
"The Taishui Heavenly Dynasty's Lu Fentian greets the Dragon Clan Supre!" Lu Fentian and his n quickly bowed to Ao Sihai.
"Father!" Ao Mian called out with a hopeful expression.
The dragons looked angrily at the group.
"What is going on?" Ao Sihai demanded.
"The Taishui Heavenly Dynasty sincerely seeks an alliance with the Dragon Clan!" Lu Fentian said.
As soon as Lu Fentian spoke, the dragons erupted in anger.
"They killed Dragon King Zhao! Blood for blood!"
"They conspired to control our election!"
"Kill them!"
"Kill them!"
The dragons' rage surged.
Ao Sihai's pupils contracted. A dragon quickly explained the situation to him.
After hearing the explanation, Ao Sihai's eyes grew cold as he looked at Ao Mian.
"Father, I was wrong! I allied with Lu Fentian, but Zhao Long conspired with the traitor too! Besides, Zhao Long's death wasn't entirely my fault!" Ao Mian pleaded.
"From this day forth, you are stripped of your title as Dragon King and exiled from the Dragon Clan. You are never to set foot in the East Sea again!" Ao Sihai declared coldly.
"Father!" Ao Mian cried out in despair.
"Ao Sihai, are you shielding your son? He kills the Dragon King, and you think exile is enough?" Hao ili said angrily.
"When did the matters of the Dragon Clan beco your business, outsider?" Ao Sihai retorted coldly.
"I have a contract with the Dragon Clan!" Hao ili said arrogantly.
"You're still an outsider. Your na will soon be removed from the covenant scroll. You are not welco here. Get out!" Ao Sihai said icily.
"Ao Sihai, how dare you tell to leave? Are you tired of living, you...!" Hao ili was enraged.
"ili!" Xiao Jin suddenly called out.
Xiao Jin had to interrupt Hao ili because she was about to start her curse.
"What?" Hao ili snapped, annoyed at being interrupted.
"Don't curse him. Regardless, during your growth, Ao Sihai did take care of you to so extent," Xiao Jin said.
"No, how did he take care of ? He just took in. It was my master who always looked after . What does his life or death have to do with ?" Hao ili imdiately retorted.
"But he did care for . I can't watch you kill him!" Xiao Jin shook her head.
Seeing Xiao Jin's determination, Hao ili could only swallow her anger and glared fiercely at Ao Sihai. "Fine, I won't kill him!"
"Ao Jin, is the Dragon Clan's covenant scroll in your possession?" Ao Sihai asked sternly.
"It is, Supre," Xiao Jin nodded.
"Xiao Jin, what are you calling him? You are the Supre!" Hao ili exclaid, exasperated. They had fought hard for the title of Supre, and now it seed like it was being handed back.
Hearing Xiao Jin's address, the dragons were slightly puzzled, but Lu Fentian and his group showed faint smiles, and Ao Mian's frown began to relax.
"He did show kindness," Xiao Jin said, shaking her head.
"You're driving crazy!" Hao ili was visibly upset.
Ao Sihai stared at Xiao Jin for a long mont. "Even though you once betrayed the Dragon Clan, you have shown remorse. I will give you another chance. You will remain the Dragon Clan's young master. Hand over the covenant scroll."
Xiao Jin stared back at Ao Sihai. All the dragons watched the interaction, and Hao ili was visibly unhappy.
"Supre, before handing you the Dragon Clan's covenant scroll, I have a question for the future of our clan."
"What question?" Ao Sihai asked, his brow furrowing slightly.
"In the future, will our Dragon Clan ally with the Great Zhen or the Taishui Heavenly Dynasty?" Xiao Jin asked.
Hearing Xiao Jin's question, all the dragons looked at Ao Sihai. Indeed, the world had been reduced to these two dynasties.
"The Taishui Heavenly Dynasty sincerely requests an alliance with the Dragon Clan. Your status will be equivalent to that of the national beast," Lu Fentian quickly interjected, bowing.
Lu Fentian's plea caused the dragons to react with disgust.
"ili!" Xiao Jin nudged Hao ili.
"What?" Hao ili responded, still annoyed.
"Before leaving, Zhong Shan anticipated this situation. In case you forgot, he gave you a purple pouch. Hurry!" Xiao Jin whispered.
Though still upset, Hao ili rembered the purple pouch Zhong Shan had given her and quickly retrieved it.
"Ao Sihai, I, Zhong Shan, sincerely request the Dragon Clan's alliance with the Great Zhen Dynasty. Your status will be on par with the Xuanwu Clan, the Phoenix Clan, and the Tiger Clan. All past grievances will be wiped clean. Please consider carefully," Hao ili read from the note in the pouch.
Ao Sihai's expression grew darker as he listened.
"Hahahahaha!" Ao Sihai suddenly laughed loudly.
Everyone looked at Ao Sihai, puzzled.
"Zhong Shan? You need now? Hahaha! Dream on. I will never join the Great Zhen. The Great Zhen? Hmph!" Ao Sihai scoffed coldly.
Seeing Ao Sihai's attitude, Lu Fentian was overjoyed.
"What's wrong with the Great Zhen?" Hao ili snapped, displeased.
"Enough, Ao Jin, hand over the covenant scroll," Ao Sihai commanded, ignoring Hao ili.
"Sorry, but the Dragon Clan cannot be handed over to you," Ao Jin suddenly shook her head.
"What did you say?" Ao Sihai's eyes widened.
Many dragons were also taken aback, and Hao ili looked at Xiao Jin curiously.
"Ao Sihai, you abandoned the Dragon Clan for your own ambitions. You returned only to reclaim power. The Dragon Clan needs a leader who prioritizes the clan above all. I have the bloodline, the support of our people, and the conviction to lead us to greatness," Xiao Jin declared firmly.
The dragons murmured in agreent, seeing the truth in Xiao Jin's words. Ao Sihai's return was clearly motivated by a desire for control rather than the welfare of the Dragon Clan.
"You're making a grave mistake," Ao Sihai warned, his voice laced with nace.
"No, Ao Sihai, the mistake was yours. You lost the trust of your people," Xiao Jin retorted calmly.
With the covenant scroll secure, Xiao Jin had the authority and the moral high ground. The Dragon Clan's future rested in her capable hands.
"Ao Sihai, you are just like the previous Supre Ao Lie, too impulsive. The Dragon Clan did not serve you as slaves but hoped you would lead us to prosperity. Though your cultivation is high, your temperant, vision, and judgnt are insufficient to guide the Dragon Clan to glory. I cannot entrust the fate of the Dragon Clan to you!" Xiao Jin shook her head.
Hearing Xiao Jin's words, many dragons nodded in agreent.
"You dare to go back on your word?" Ao Sihai said coldly.
"It's not that I'm going back on my word. I intended to return the Supre position, but now I see it's not right. Though you have been kind to , I must be responsible for the entire Dragon Clan. I will not return the Supre position. I, Ao Jin, am the new Supre of the Dragon Clan! For the first ti in tens of thousands of years, the Dragon Clan has unanimously elected a Supre. I am the Supre!" Xiao Jin declared.
"Greetings, Supre!" Countless wise dragons bowed to Xiao Jin.
"Greetings, Supre!" More and more dragons bowed to Xiao Jin.
Many dragons abandoned Ao Sihai and bowed to Xiao Jin instead.
"Nonsense! I am the Dragon Clan's Supre!" Ao Sihai shouted.
"I am the true heir of the Dragon Clan. I am the Supre!" Xiao Jin stood tall and proud.
"Well done, Xiao Jin!" Hao ili's previous displeasure vanished. This was exactly what she wanted to see.
"Master of the Law Enforcent Hall, listen to my command! Arrest these conspirators on the spot!" Xiao Jin pointed at Lu Fentian.
"Understood!" A giant dragon imdiately responded.
Seeing the situation turn against them, Lu Fentian and his subordinates quickly fled. Seven of them fled rapidly, but hundreds of dragons roared and chased after them.
"Rebellion! This is rebellion!" Ao Sihai roared in fury.
"Ao Sihai, in the past, Hao ili and I grew up under your protection. We won't harm you, but in the grand sche of things, the Dragon Clan can no longer endure turmoil. Please ascend!" Xiao Jin called out again.
"Outrageous! You dare to force to ascend?" Ao Sihai's chest heaved with anger.
"The Dragon Clan is about to ally with the Great Zhen Dynasty. With your unquenchable hatred for the Great Zhen, we will inevitably beco enemies. None of us want to see that day. We do not wish for the Dragon Clan to tear itself apart. We plead with you to ascend!"
"Please ascend, old Supre!" A dragon suddenly shouted.
"Please ascend, old Supre!"
"Please ascend, old Supre!"
The chorus of pleas grew louder as the dragons, representing all dragons in the world, collectively urged Ao Sihai to ascend. This was reminiscent of how Ao Lie was once forced out of this realm by his master, Di Xuan.
"You...you!" Ao Sihai was seething with rage.
"If you won't do it willingly, I'll help you!" Hao ili, in high spirits, shouted.
"I curse you with a great thunder strike, a storm of lightning, and a heavenly tribulation!" Hao ili shouted.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous roar, a bolt of heavenly lightning struck from the sky, diving straight into the sea, aiming at Ao Sihai.
All the dragons were stunned. Had she really summoned a heavenly tribulation? They stared at Hao ili in disbelief. Wasn't this too exaggerated?
"Rumble!"
More and more lightning bolts descended from the sky. The sea surface was soon covered with dark clouds, heralding an overwhelming heavenly tribulation.
Ao Sihai's eyes were filled with sha and fury. At this mont, he finally understood the terrifying power of Hao ili. No wonder Xiao Jin had warned her not to kill him. Was she a demon? Could she summon heavenly lightning with just a word?
The lightning bolts grew stronger and stronger. Shad and furious, Ao Sihai burst out of the sea, forced by the dragons to face the tribulation head-on.
"Protect the old Supre during the tribulation. Send him off with honor!" Xiao Jin shouted.
"Roar!"
The dragons roared in unison, soaring out of the East Sea to protect Ao Sihai as he underwent his tribulation.
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