55: Chapter 54 The Dragon King's Scheme

The North Dragon King stood in the palace, pacing back and forth with a tightly furrowed brow, feeling restless as the sense of foreboding in his heart grew stronger.

He knew Qingshan too well; if East Dragon Island dared to release such news, it certainly wasn't without merit.

Qingshan had never been the type to bluff or use fake news to deceive people.

From the looks of it, East Dragon Island was eighty percent likely to have truly found the Dragon Emperor's daughter. Having sufficient confidence, they dared to publicly call for their submission.

He stopped pacing and shouted toward the outside in a low voice, "Someone, come! Immediately send word to South Dragon Island and West Dragon Island. Invite the South Dragon King and West Dragon King to North Dragon Island for a meeting!"

North Dragon Island had received the news, and South Dragon Island and West Dragon Island were likely no exception.

This matter was too significant, involving their very lives. He needed to unite with the other two Great Dragon Kings to discuss what to do.

Before long, the South Dragon King and West Dragon King arrived one after the other, hurrying into the palace. Both had obvious panic and anxiety on their faces, their expressions just as rushed as the North Dragon King's.

The South Dragon King was short and stout, with a temperament that was always the most reckless and simple-minded. Usually, he relied on brute force to solve problems, but right now, he was the most panicked of the three.

The moment he entered, he spoke urgently, his voice trembling slightly:

"You all received the message from East Dragon Island, right? If the Dragon Emperor has also returned, will our past actions of splitting the Dragon Island be settled in a reckoning?"

As soon as he spoke, the North Dragon King and West Dragon King fell silent.

This was precisely what the three of them feared most.

They were able to secure their positions as Dragon Kings and split the Dragon Island only because Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun had disappeared, leaving the clan leaderless. If the Dragon Emperor truly returned, their actions would definitely not escape a reckoning.

The North Dragon King took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in his heart:

"What's the panic? The message from East Dragon Island only said they found the Dragon Emperor's daughter, not the Dragon Emperor himself. Things haven't reached the worst-case scenario yet. We don't need to rush; let's see how things develop first."

The West Dragon King was also comforting himself: "If the Dragon Emperor had really returned, there would be no need for East Dragon Island to support the Dragon Emperor's daughter. They could just let the Dragon Emperor retake power directly. Why go through the extra trouble? Therefore, there's a high probability the Dragon Emperor hasn't returned."

Hearing them say this, the South Dragon King's emotions calmed down slightly.

"Then what should we do now? On my South Dragon Island, some clansmen have already heard the rumors. People are panicking and discussing this matter, and some have even begun to waver. Although I've used force to suppress these rumors, it won't stay hidden for long. If we delay further, the island will surely fall into chaos."

Just as East Dragon Island had said, the reason the Three Great Dragon Kings could split the Dragon Island and each hold power was simply because they possessed a thin trace of royal Bloodline, allowing them to recruit clansmen after the Dragon Emperor vanished.

But if East Dragon Island had truly found the Dragon Emperor's daughter, who possessed the purest royal Bloodline, once the news spread, most clansmen of the three Great Dragon Islands would inevitably lean toward East Dragon Island. At that time, these Dragon Kings would be left all alone.

The North Dragon King and West Dragon King exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a trace of contempt for the South Dragon King. They couldn't understand how this fool had managed to Cultivate to the Three-Star Dou Sheng Realm.

Clansmen wavering couldn't be solved by force in the long run; it would only deepen the conflict and lead to more trouble later.

He doesn't even know how to bluff; what kind of Dragon King is he?

The North Dragon King suppressed the impatience in his heart, looked at the West Dragon King, and slowly stated his plan:

"In my opinion, we should go to East Dragon Island together to see for ourselves whether that Dragon Emperor's daughter is real or fake, and to see what exactly East Dragon Island's confidence is based on. If the Dragon Emperor has really returned, or if that Dragon Emperor's daughter's strength has already reached the Four-Star Dou Sheng Realm, we will apologize on the spot and submit to her."

The West Dragon King pondered for a moment and could only nod.

By now, this was the best way—to go in person and gauge the reality of East Dragon Island.

South Dragon King: "Then what if the Dragon Emperor hasn't returned and she hasn't reached Four-Star Dou Sheng either?"

North Dragon King: ...

West Dragon King: ...

Both were speechless. Did such a simple question even need to be asked?

If the opponent hadn't even reached Four-Star Dou Sheng, it would mean the identity of the Dragon Emperor's daughter was forged. She should be killed immediately, and they should take the opportunity to wipe out East Dragon Island!

...

After the discussion was settled, the Three Great Dragon Kings wasted no time, each returning to their own Dragon Island to arrange their accompanying subordinates.

They each took two subordinates at the One-Star or Two-Star Dou Sheng level to accompany them to East Dragon Island.

If Zhu Kun had returned, running would be useless; they could only obediently surrender and beg for forgiveness.

If he hadn't returned, they wouldn't have to fear East Dragon Island trying to double-cross them.

After all, East Dragon Island's strength had always been the weakest among the four Great Dragon Islands. Qingshan was only a Two-Star Dou Sheng, and there was also a Second Elder in seclusion. They were simply no match for them.

Upon arriving at East Dragon Island, the six subordinates were arranged to wait outside while the Three Great Dragon Kings entered.

The three of them were focused on sensing throughout the journey, their eyes constantly scanning the surroundings of East Dragon Island, trying to catch any trace of Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun's aura.

As long as they could sense Zhu Kun's aura, they would submit immediately. If not, they would make other plans.

Unfortunately, from beginning to end, they did not sense any powerful aura.

Under the guidance of the East Dragon Island clansmen, the Three Great Dragon Kings entered the main hall of East Dragon Island.

The moment they entered, their eyes were drawn to the beautiful woman sitting on the throne.

It wasn't because of the woman's appearance, but the royal Bloodline aura emanating from her.

That Bloodline aura was far more concentrated than their own, pure and heavy. It was the most authentic royal Bloodline of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, incomparable to the thin Bloodlines they possessed.

The identity of the Dragon Emperor's daughter could basically be confirmed.

Even so, the Three Great Dragon Kings did not choose to submit immediately.

Because they simultaneously sensed the aura on Zi Yan—it was pitifully weak, merely at the Dou Huang Realm.

Dou Huang?

It was simply too weak!

With such strength, how could she be qualified to lead the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, let alone have them submit to her?

Though inwardly defiant, the North Dragon King feigned excitement.

"Your Highness, we three brothers are truly overjoyed that you could return to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan! We wonder if His Majesty the Dragon Emperor has also returned with you? We have searched for thousands of years without success and wish to pay our respects to His Majesty the Dragon Emperor in person."

Qingshan stood beside Zi Yan and said directly:

"His Majesty the Dragon Emperor has not yet been found; he is still currently missing. Therefore, we plan to enthrone a new Dragon Emperor!"

"You haven't found the Dragon Emperor?" A trace of suspicion flashed in the North Dragon King's eyes as he pressed further.

"Then how was Your Highness found by you?" He was still uneasy, fearing this was a trap set by East Dragon Island.

Qingshan nodded: "It was little friend Ling Yuan who brought the new Dragon Emperor to the Central Plains, which is how we discovered her."

The North Dragon King wanted to probe further to gauge East Dragon Island's reality, but the South Dragon King beside him couldn't restrain himself and spoke up first:

"What new Dragon Emperor? She only has Dou Huang strength; she's a damn joke of a new Dragon Emperor! How is she worthy of our submission?"