Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 30

With Zong Zheng’s guidance and assistance, Ye Wushuang’s progress was astonishing.

In just half a month, his Eight-Nine Heavenly Art had reached the fourth stage, granting him a strength of several billion jin. This transformation delighted Zong Zheng.

He even began to envision that Ye Wushuang might reach the ninth stage of the Eight-Nine Heavenly Art within a year, and achieve mastery within a decade. The thought made his breath quicken.

Once Ye Wushuang mastered the Eight-Nine Heavenly Art, it would mean he had reached the Immortal Emperor Realm—perhaps even becoming invincible within that realm, just like Zong Zheng himself.

And by then, Ye Wushuang would only be thirty years old. At such a young age, his potential would be limitless.

Thus, Zong Zheng became even more dedicated to guiding Ye Wushuang’s cultivation. Ye Wushuang, too, immersed himself fully in his training.

However, just as they were deeply engrossed, an interruption arrived.

“Your Majesty, the Divine Dragon Pavilion has submitted an urgent memorial. Over a dozen dragon-blooded clans, including the Heavenly Dragon Clan, have come to pay their respects.”

“Over a dozen dragon-blooded clans? What brings them here?”

“They say it’s for the dragon-blooded youth—the one who underwent the heavenly tribulation recently, Ye Wushuang!”

Ye Wushuang, hearing Murong Wan’er’s report, was visibly surprised.

They came for me? He didn’t recall knowing anyone else in this world. Their arrival likely didn’t bode well.

“Have they arrived yet?”

“Yes. The Heavenly Dragon Clan has even sent their Grand Elder.”

“Very well, let us receive them.”

Ye Wushuang understood that the Divine Dragon Pavilion wouldn’t disturb him unless the matter was significant.

After all, he hadn’t attended to court affairs for nearly half a year, and the Pavilion had handled state affairs competently. If they deemed this matter worthy of his attention, it must be important.

Thus, Ye Wushuang donned the Divine Dragon Empress’s imperial robes, straightened his demeanor, and strode majestically alongside Murong Wan’er to meet the dragon-blooded clans.

Before his arrival, the clans had been engaged in lively discussions. But the moment someone announced, “Her Majesty has arrived!” the hall fell silent.

With an air of authority, Ye Wushuang appeared before the crowd and took his seat upon the dragon throne. All eyes were fixed on him, making him the center of attention.

Thankfully, after months of adapting to the role of the Divine Dragon Empress, he felt no discomfort under their gazes. If anything, the dragon-blooded representatives grew visibly more restrained in his presence.

Once seated, the clans bowed in unison.

“Greetings to the Divine Dragon Empress!”
“Greetings to the Divine Dragon Empress!”
“Greetings to the Divine Dragon Empress!”

“Rise,” Ye Wushuang responded. “Attendants, prepare seats for our guests.”

Since these visitors were not officials of the Divine Dragon Empire, he treated them with courtesy.

Once everyone was seated, he cut straight to the point.

“Why have you all come together today?”

The hall fell silent. Many exchanged glances with the Heavenly Dragon Clan’s Grand Elder before one representative spoke up.

“Your Majesty, we’ve come regarding the dragon-blooded youth who underwent the heavenly tribulation in the Divine Dragon Empire.”

“Oh? Is there something unusual about him?”

Ye Wushuang grew even more curious. He couldn’t fathom what made him so special that so many dragon-blooded clans would seek him out.

But his feigned ignorance only made the clans more wary. They realized their objective wouldn’t be easily achieved today.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Dragon Clan’s Grand Elder was among them, lending them confidence.

“Your Majesty, as you know, the ancestor of all dragon-blooded clans—the legendary Primordial Dragon—possessed nine claws and five limbs, earning him the title of Supreme Sovereign.”

“His bloodline is the noblest among all dragon-blooded clans and dragonkind. Yet, dragons vanished during the ancient era, and the Primordial Dragon has become a myth.”

“Records of nine-clawed dragons are fragmentary at best. None of us have ever seen one in existence.”

“Thus, we wish to confirm whether the dragon-blooded youth who underwent the tribulation here possesses the Primordial Dragon’s bloodline. Did he manifest a nine-clawed dragon?”

This question was of utmost importance to the clans.

A nine-clawed dragon was said to carry the bloodline of the Primordial Dragon. If true, its implications would be profound—perhaps even heralding the rise of a new supreme sovereign.

Thus, they had come without delay, their gazes burning with anticipation as they awaited Ye Wushuang’s answer.

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang was stunned.

He hadn’t expected his dragon blood to hold such significance in this world.

As he studied their expressions, he sensed their underlying greed.

They want me. They want my bloodline.

For a moment, panic flickered within him—but then calm returned.

I am the Divine Dragon Empress now. I have the power and authority to protect myself.

Besides, the real empress still resided within his body.

“It was indeed a nine-clawed dragon,” he admitted. “But whether it’s the Primordial Dragon’s bloodline remains uncertain.”

“A nine-clawed dragon alone warrants our highest reverence!” the clans declared.

“Thus, we humbly request that this dragon-blooded youth visit our clans as an honored guest. We wish to discuss the mysteries of dragon blood together!”

“Perhaps we could even research methods to purify our bloodlines and achieve ancestral reversion!”

Their so-called “discussion” was clearly a pretext to study the differences between a nine-clawed dragon’s bloodline and others.

More importantly, they wanted to know if the youth possessed any inherited bloodline techniques—perhaps even the legendary cultivation method of the Primordial Dragon himself.

After all, the Primordial Dragon had transcended this world, surpassing even the Celestial Sovereigns. Any technique he left behind would be unparalleled.

The thought alone made their hearts race.

In unison, they bowed and pleaded:

“We beseech Your Majesty to allow the dragon-blooded youth to visit our clans, so we may explore the secrets of dragon blood together!”