“As a guest?”
“More like a guest who’ll never return!”
Ye Wushuang glared at them coldly. Though he had little interaction with the outside world, he could easily guess their intentions.
These people wanted nothing more than to seize his inherited techniques and exploit the value of his bloodline. To them, Ye Wushuang was nothing but a commodity to be manipulated at will.
How could he possibly accept such a fate?
His refusal was already written plainly on his face, yet the members of the Dragon Blood Clans pretended not to notice.
With a forced smile, they said:
“Your Majesty, Divine Dragon Emperor, rest assured—we come bearing generous gifts!”
“We are willing to offer five major worlds in exchange for the Dragon Blood youth’s visit to our clan!”
“Moreover, once we obtain the Primordial Dragon’s techniques and the method to enhance bloodline power, we will immediately share them with the Divine Dragon Imperial Family!”
Five major worlds—just for starters. The offer stunned Ye Wushuang.
After centuries of accumulation, the Divine Dragon Empire only controlled fifteen major worlds. Yet even that made them one of the supreme powers in the Tianyuan Universe.
Now, someone was willing to trade a third of the empire’s wealth for a single person. The price was so extravagant that even Ye Wushuang felt tempted.
Unfortunately… the person they wanted to trade was himself.
“Five major worlds—quite the price.”
“But do you really think a being like the Primordial Dragon is only worth that much? With its power, the Divine Dragon Imperial Family could reign eternally, unshaken for millennia!”
“As for your five worlds… if I wanted, I could take them anytime!”
“You—!”
Ye Wushuang’s words enraged the Dragon Blood Clansmen.
They never expected him to place such immeasurable value on the Dragon Blood youth. If the boy truly possessed the Primordial Dragon’s potential, unifying the Tianyuan Universe would be effortless.
Ensuring an eternal reign? That would be the bare minimum.
But the youth hadn’t even matured yet—he was nowhere near the invincible existence Ye Wushuang described.
And their offer of five major worlds was far from worthless.
To dismiss it so casually… it was nothing short of an insult.
The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Dragon Clan darkened.
“So… you refuse to make the exchange?”
His tone was sharp, carrying an unmistakable threat.
The tension in the hall thickened.
Compared to the Divine Dragon Empire and the Heavenly Dragon Clan, the other Dragon Blood Clans were far weaker. If these two titans clashed, casualties were inevitable.
Yet, Ye Wushuang remained unfazed.
“Indeed, I refuse. What will you do about it?”
“Hmph! Do you think you can monopolize the Primordial Dragon’s bloodline? Today—whether you agree or not—you will hand it over!”
The Grand Elder’s words were domineering, devoid of any fear toward the Divine Dragon Empire.
For a moment, Ye Wushuang even wondered—if he refused, would they simply take it by force?
Such audacity was unprecedented.
“So, you intend to rob me?”
“Hah! What if we do? Others may fear your empire, but the Heavenly Dragon Clan does not!”
“If you dare refuse, we will declare war!”
The words “declare war” rolled off the Grand Elder’s tongue with absolute confidence.
Ye Wushuang’s expression darkened.
Arrogance was one thing, but this level of insolence—directed at him—was intolerable.
“Is this your personal stance… or the Heavenly Dragon Clan’s?”
“It is the will of the Heavenly Dragon Clan—and all Dragon Blood Clans present!”
“No exchange? Then prepare for war!”
The Grand Elder was certain Ye Wushuang wouldn’t dare fight.
The Heavenly Dragon Clan was no weaker than the Divine Dragon Empire. With the support of the other clans, how could the imperial family possibly resist?
The only logical choice was to surrender the Dragon Blood youth—to let them all share in his secrets.
If the Divine Dragon Empire dared hoard him… their downfall would be inevitable.
But before they could act—
Ye Wushuang struck first.
“In that case… you’ll all stay here!”
A colossal hand, shrouded in divine might, descended upon the Grand Elder.
This was no ordinary attack. It carried not only the Divine Dragon Empress’s immortal-king-level cultivation but also the power of Ye Wushuang’s recent training in the Eight-Nine Heavenly Art.
The moment the hand appeared, it blotted out the sky, exuding overwhelming pressure.
The Grand Elder’s eyes widened in shock.
“You dare attack me?!”
As the Heavenly Dragon Clan’s Grand Elder, his status was supreme. The Divine Dragon Empress shouldn’t have dared lay a finger on him.
An attack would mean war between their empires.
And with so many Dragon Blood Clans present, such an act would make her an enemy of them all.
Under these circumstances, she should have backed down.
Yet—
Ye Wushuang had no intention of retreating.
Without hesitation, he struck.
The colossal hand radiated terrifying power, warning the Grand Elder of imminent peril.
One misstep, and he would perish under the Divine Dragon Empress’s wrath.
Enraged, he roared:
“You may be an immortal king, but do you think I fear a mere upstart like you?!”
“Today, I’ll teach you the meaning of respect!”
The Grand Elder was no weakling.
He, too, had reached immortal-king-level cultivation.
More than that—he was a contemporary of the Divine Dragon Imperial Ancestor. He had dwelled in this realm for centuries.
There was no way he would lose to the Divine Dragon Empress.
As Ye Wushuang attacked, the Grand Elder retaliated with equal ferocity.
