108: Chapter 108 Suppressing the Rebellion: From now on, the Dragon Clan is under my protection, Xu Chen.

The Dragon Palace square—the scent of blood had yet to dissipate.

But at this moment, the air was filled even more with a suffocating sense of awe.

Xu Chen stood atop the high platform, one hand in his pocket and the other around the newly reinstated Dragon Empress, Long Aoxue. His gaze was like a blade, slowly sweeping over the group of high-ranking Dragon Clan members kneeling below.

At his feet, the once overbearing Black Dragon King, Ao Hei, now had all his meridians destroyed by Xu Jinge. He lay slumped on the ground like a puddle of mud, letting out unconscious moans.

"Aoxue."

Xu Chen looked down at the beauty in his arms.

"This man is yours to deal with."

"After all, this is a family matter for the Dragon Clan. As an outsider, I'm only here to back you up."

Hearing this, Long Aoxue took a deep breath. She broke free from Xu Chen's embrace, stepped forward, and looked down at her uncle, who had once tried to force her into marriage and steal her throne.

In those beautiful silver eyes, there was no pity, only cold resolve.

"Ao Hei, for treason, usurpation, and the murder of your own kin, you should be executed according to the law."

Long Aoxue's voice was cold and majestic, echoing throughout the Wanlong Nest.

"However, considering you do possess royal blood after all, this Princess will not kill you."

Hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in the eyes of Ao Hei on the ground, and he was just about to beg for mercy.

"Someone, come!"

Long Aoxue's tone shifted, becoming bone-chillingly cold.

"Completely cripple his cultivation, sever the tendons in his hands and feet, and throw him into the Myriad Snake Cave!"

"Let him spend the rest of his life experiencing the sensation of ten thousand snakes devouring his heart!"

"No! You can't do this! I'm your uncle! Ahhh—!!!"

Ao Hei let out a shrill scream, but he was quickly dragged away by two Black Dragon Guards who had returned to their allegiance. His voice gradually faded, leaving behind only a trail of shocking bloodstains on the ground.

All the Dragon Clan elders present couldn't help but shudder.

Once this usually aloof Princess hardened her heart, her methods turned out to be so ruthless.

"As for you all..."

Having dealt with the primary culprit, Long Aoxue turned her gaze toward the fence-sitting elders kneeling on the ground.

"I..."

Several Grand Elders were dripping with cold sweat, their heads thumping against the ground as they kowtowed.

"Your Majesty the Empress, have mercy! We were also blinded by that traitor Ao Hei!"

"Indeed! Our loyalty to the Dragon Clan and the late Emperor is absolute!"

Looking at these old men who swayed with the wind, a flash of disgust crossed Long Aoxue's eyes. If the Dragon Clan hadn't been so severely weakened and in desperate need of powerful experts to hold the fort, she would have truly wanted to throw these fence-sitters into the Myriad Snake Cave as well.

"Enough."

Just as the atmosphere reached a stalemate, Xu Chen suddenly spoke up.

He stepped forward and patted Long Aoxue on the shoulder, signaling her to stay calm.

"Elders, you may all rise."

Xu Chen wore his signature cynical smile, as if the demon king who had just ordered the slaughter of thousands of Dragon Guards wasn't him.

"Since Aoxue is already my woman, we'll be one family from now on."

"We're family; there's no need for formalities."

Hearing the words "one family," the elders felt as if they had been granted a grand amnesty. They stood up tremblingly, their faces full of the relief of having survived a disaster.

"However..."

Xu Chen's tone shifted, and his gaze instantly became sharp.

"While you may be spared the death penalty, you cannot escape punishment."

"From today onward, the Dragon Clan must unconditionally obey Aoxue's orders. If anyone dares to feign compliance while secretly opposing her, or pull any more little stunts..."

Xu Chen pointed to the two hundred gold-armored Imperial Guards still hovering in mid-air, radiating a terrifying pressure.

"My Xu Family's Imperial Guards can come to this Wanlong Nest to 'visit' at any time."

"We wouldn't dare! Absolutely not!"

The Great Elder shook his head like a rattle, his face full of flattery.

"From now on, the Dragon Clan will follow Her Majesty the Empress's lead! We will follow Young Master Xu's lead!"

"That's more like it."

Xu Chen nodded in satisfaction, then casually pulled a handful of top-grade spiritual pills radiating a dense medicinal fragrance from his storage ring and threw them to the elders like scattering beans.

"These few 'Nine-Revolution Holy Spirit Pills' will serve to calm your nerves."

"Additionally, my Xu Family has decided to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with the Dragon Clan."

"In the future, if the younger generation of the Dragon Clan has decent aptitude, they can go to my Xu Family Ancestral Land for further studies. If the Dragon Clan encounters any unsolvable trouble, just mention my name, Xu Chen."

"In short."

Xu Chen waved his hand with grand ambition.

"From now on, the Dragon Clan is under my, Xu Chen's, protection!"

"What?!"

"Nine-Revolution Holy Spirit Pills?!"

Holding the priceless top-grade pill in their hands and hearing Xu Chen's promise, the elders' hands were shaking.

How was this just calming their nerves? This was simply a massive opportunity falling from the sky!

What kind of place was the Ancient Xu Family? It was a sacred land of cultivation for the human race! If the younger generation of the clan could go there to study, even if they only learned a few moves, they could sweep through the Demon Realm upon their return!

And with the Xu Family as a towering tree for support, who in this Wan Yao Domain would be so blind as to provoke the Dragon Clan?

"Thank you, Young Master Xu! Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress!"

At this moment, the elders' kowtowing was no longer out of fear, but out of heartfelt gratitude and the realization of how sweet this was.

The Dragon Clan was definitely going to live off this benefactor!

Watching the group of old men below instantly transform from "trembling with fear" to "overflowing with gratitude," Long Aoxue couldn't help but roll her eyes at Xu Chen and whisper:

"You really are generous. Those are Nine-Revolution Holy Spirit Pills; a single one is enough to buy half a city."

"It's to win people's hearts; this little bit of money is worth spending."

Xu Chen leaned in close to her ear and grinned mischievously:

"Besides, the wool comes from the sheep's back."

"Since you're already mine, isn't the entire Dragon Clan's treasury mine as well?"

"When the time comes, I'll just pick a few materials for extreme dao imperial weapons, and the cost of these pills will be recovered, won't it?"

Long Aoxue: "..."

This profiteer!

However, looking at the clansmen below who had truly submitted, and the Dragon Palace that had regained order, Long Aoxue's heart was still filled with gratitude.

She knew that if it weren't for this man, the Dragon Clan would likely have completely declined today.

"Alright, the official business is done."

Xu Chen stretched and turned his gaze toward Nangong Waner, who had been standing quietly to the side.

"Waner, how did you like the show just now?"

"Husband is mighty."

Nangong Waner smiled slightly, her eyes full of admiration. Her husband's methods of turning clouds into rain with a flip of his hand were indeed breathtaking.

"Since things here are settled, shouldn't we go... handle some private business?"

Xu Chen winked, his gaze sweeping over Long Aoxue's curvaceous figure and Nangong Waner's heroic face, finally landing on the depths of the Dragon Palace.

"I heard there's a Bedchamber in the Dragon Palace made of ten-thousand-year warm jade, warm in winter and cool in summer, most suitable for... cultivation?"

Long Aoxue's face flushed; how could she not know what was on this guy's mind?

"In your dreams!"

She chided him flirtatiously but didn't refuse. Instead, she turned around and waved her hand at the elders below.

"Everyone, disperse."

"This Princess needs to... discuss the specific details of the alliance between our two races with Young Master Xu."

"No unauthorized personnel are allowed within half a step of the Bedchamber!"

"Yes!"

The elders understood perfectly, each revealing a knowing smile as they quickly retreated.

There was even a clever elder who, before leaving, specially had someone bring a jar of the Dragon Clan's secret "Longyang Wine," saying it was to help the Young Master's enjoyment.

Xu Chen watched the back of that clever elder and silently gave him a thumbs-up in his heart.

The Dragon Clan indeed has some sensible people.