102: The Crimson Dragon Palace's Conspiracy

A massive wooden dragon burst forth from the ground as if breaking free from its shackles, soaring into the sky. Chi Changsheng stood atop the giant dragon's head, and Jiang Ye sat up there as well.

"Kid! I thought you only had that fire dragon, but your strength far exceeds my expectations, hahahaha!"

Jiang Ye said, "Thank you, Senior. May I ask which power Senior belongs to?"

"Red Dragon Manor, Chi Mukong!"

"Hmm? Red Dragon Manor? Why would you step in to help me?"

"Hahahaha! Do I, Chi Mukong, need to explain my actions?"

Jiang Ye quickly cupped his hands in a salute. "It was this Junior's slip of the tongue. Please forgive me, Senior!"

Shen Chong and the others were all shocked. Red Dragon Manor had been at odds with him before; they hadn't expected Chi Mukong to appear here, let alone help him.

"Chi Mukong, what are you trying to do?"

Chi Mukong said disdainfully, "Third stage of the Divine Profound Realm, yet you used fifty percent of your power against a Junior. You certainly are impressive!"

"Are you going to help him and oppose my Guiyi Sect?"

Humph! Your Guiyi Sect is a bottom-tier power. Do you think you're worthy of Red Dragon Manor opposing you? Get lost!"

"You..." Shen Chong was furious, but Chi Mukong was at the fifth stage of the Divine Profound Realm, two minor Realms higher than him. At this level, the difference in strength between even a single minor Realm was immense.

Chi Mukong looked at Jiang Ye. "Your Dragon Transformation Art is decent, but still very unrefined. Would you be willing to join my Red Dragon Manor and Cultivate the Red Dragon Art? It will allow your dragon to go a step further."

Jiang Ye felt the dragon breath emitted by the wooden dragon beneath him; it was extremely solid and stable, indeed vastly different from the dragons he had manifested before.

"Can I join Red Dragon Manor with my friends? They aren't bad either; they are all in the Profound Dharma Realm, and several have already reached the ninth stage."

"Hahahaha! The Profound Dharma Realm already meets the recruitment standards for Outer Sect Disciples. Accepted!"

"Wait!" Hu Sen stepped forward and said, "Those people have already joined my Underworld Tower. It's impossible for them to go to your Red Dragon Manor."

Shi Bao said, "Who said we joined the Underworld Tower? We only said we'd follow him; wherever he goes, we go. If you can't even protect your own members, who would dare join your Underworld Tower?"

"How bold! You little brat, you dare to disrespect your superiors?"

Chi Mukong said, "If you dare to touch Red Dragon Manor's people in front of me, I'll make sure you all stay here!"

"Chi Mukong, you've already offended the Guiyi Sect. Do you really want to add my Underworld Tower to the list?"

"Humph! Among the Seven Great Powers, you are ranked sixth and seventh. What if I take you both on together? Do you actually dare to take action against my Red Dragon Manor?"

"You... fine! Then you'd better take good care of them, heh!" Hu Sen let out a sinister laugh.

Chi Mukong said, "Rest assured. Let's go."

Just like that, Jiang Ye and the other four followed the people from Red Dragon Manor. However, for some reason, Jiang Ye felt a sense of unease in his heart, though he couldn't quite explain what the feeling was about.

Half a day later.

Jiang Ye and the others arrived at Red Dragon Manor. After receiving their Disciple uniforms, they settled into the Disciple dormitories.

Meanwhile, in a secret room deep within Red Dragon Manor, Chi Mukong and four other Old Ancestors were in discussion.

"Mukong, is it confirmed? Is that kid really a Pure Yang Body?"

Chi Mukong nodded and said, "There's absolutely no mistake. Furthermore, it's a fully awakened Pure Yang Body—truly rare! By grafting his Pure Yang Bloodline onto Chi Changsheng, our Red Dragon Manor might just produce someone who can Breakthrough beyond the Divine Profound Realm in the future."