studiobondurri Chapter 244: Human Traitors and the Demon Emperor’s Blood
Chapter 244: Human Traitors and the Demon Emperor’s Blood
Chapter 244: Human Traitors and the Demon Emperor's Blood
Shen Mo chuckled softly. "Alright, Senior Brother, be careful not to get outwitted by Su Beifeng."
"Don't worry about that old fool. He's too dim-witted to suspect that I'm the one stealing his wine," Lu Dongxuan replied with a mischievous laugh before disappearing into the horizon.
Shen Mo shook his head, half amused, half exasperated.
Su Beifeng, the Tenth Elder of the Supreme Clarity Sect, was a master brewer.
He was highly particular about the environment for brewing and therefore kept his brewing location far from the sect's core, often in remote mountains or secluded valleys.
It was unclear how Lu Dongxuan's nose worked, but he always managed to sniff out the brewing site.
Moreover, he had perfected the art of sustainable pilfering—never stealing all the wine, just one or two jars each time.
This left Su Beifeng assuming that some wild beast had developed a taste for his wine.
"By my calculations, the spies sent by the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom should have infiltrated the Jade Cauldron Sect by now, preparing to turn the old flood dragon against us."
"Perfect timing. I should head over too."
"Credit for handling this situation? I'll gladly take it."
With that, Shen Mo rose into the air, flying directly toward the gates of the Jade Cauldron Sect.
Outside the valley where the old flood dragon resided.
The guards at the entrance had been replaced with two unfamiliar faces.
The previous guards had been punished by Second Elder Yang Qiye for misconduct and were now undergoing three months of secluded reflection.
The new guards were locals of Taishan Prefecture, with clean backgrounds that no one could find fault with.
At this moment, the two new guards exchanged a glance and entered the valley together.
The old flood dragon lay lazily at the cave entrance, nibbling on the delicacies Shen Mo had brought during his last visit.
Apart from regretting the lack of offspring, he had no real complaints about his life.
"Hmm?"
The old flood dragon caught the scent of strangers and opened his eyes to look at the unfamiliar faces.
"What happened to the two guards? Why are you here instead?" he growled.
One of the men replied solemnly, "Respected Guardian of the Sect, the previous guards committed offenses and have been punished with three months of seclusion. We are their temporary replacements."
The old flood dragon nodded.
Everyone makes mistakes; it was not unusual.
However...
"The scent on you two is peculiar. It makes me feel both repulsed and intrigued," the dragon suddenly remarked after sniffing the air.
The two men exchanged a glance before one of them said in a low voice, "Respected Guardian, your keen sense is remarkable. You detected it instantly."
"This proves that you have not been fully subdued by the humans. You remain a noble demon!"
The old flood dragon was taken aback.
What nonsense are they spouting? I don't get it.
"Who are you two, really?" he demanded impatiently.
The taller man replied in a deep voice, "Respected Guardian, I have a method to help you reproduce and have offspring again."
The shorter man chimed in, "Guardian, you are not the last Flame Flood Dragon in the world. Our master has another young Flame Flood Dragon in his possession."
The old flood dragon's eyes widened, flashing with excitement. "Really? Where?"
The Flame Flood Dragon bloodline was incredibly noble.
Even mating with ordinary serpents or pythons often failed to produce offspring.
And truthfully, the old flood dragon had no interest in such mundane creatures.
But if another Flame Flood Dragon existed, perhaps meeting it would awaken his dormant male instincts!
The tall man respectfully answered, "It resides in the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom."
The shorter man added, "As long as you leave the Jade Cauldron Sect and follow us to the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom, you will naturally regain the ability to reproduce."
"Moreover, His Majesty the Demon Emperor will greatly value you, treating you as his trusted ally!"
The old flood dragon fell silent.
So that's it.
Human traitors who had willingly pledged themselves to the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom.
He had encountered many such people during his campaigns with the founding patriarch of the Jade Cauldron Sect.
These individuals believed that the demon race was superior to the human race, more perfect, and destined to unify this world.
Thus, they willingly became lackeys of the demon race.
Traitors like these—he had killed many in the past.
"Lord Ao Yan, you don't need to dwell on the past. Even if you had a conflict with the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom back then, that was the you of the past, not the you of today."
"The Demon Emperor of that time is long gone. The current Demon Emperor assures you that bygones will be bygones!"
"As long as you're willing to join the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom, you can have anything you desire. Being able to reproduce is merely the simplest of conditions."
The two continued their attempts to persuade him.
The old flood dragon's heart wavered slightly.
His only offspring was that dragon egg, but despite years of
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