After awakening, the female supporting character in the abused novel only wants to ascend to immorta

Chapter 523 Ancient Dragon Pearl

Lin Zhao and his family of three waited for about half an hour before the person Xuan Cang was waiting for finally appeared in their sight. It was a handsome young man, but his expression was not very good. When he saw Xuan Cang, his expression softened.

"Brother Cang, it really is you!"

His gaze swept over Lin Zhao and Ci Rui, unsure of their identities for a moment. But when he saw that Ci Rui was holding A Bao, who looked similar to Xuan Cang, he confirmed her identity: "This must be my sister-in-law. My name is Xuan Ye, you can just call me Xiao Ye. And this young lady is?"

If it were an ordinary beautiful woman, Xuan Ye might have assumed she was Xuan Cang's concubine. After all, dragons love beautiful women, and having several wives is not uncommon.

However, the aura emanating from Lin Zhao and the subtle sense of danger she gave him made Xuan Ye immediately dismiss the idea.

Xuan Cang said, "Miss Lin is our savior."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ye nodded and bowed to Lin Zhao, then looked at Xuan Cang: "Brother Cang, you've come back just in time. That brat Cang Chong must have stumbled upon some incredible luck; he actually advanced to the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and that dragon clan member..."

At this point, Xuan Ye realized something and subconsciously glanced at the pistil.

Xuan Cang waved his hand: "Speak, Madam will find out sooner or later."

Xuan Ye sighed: "Your former fiancée has now become a Daoist couple with Xuan Chong. I told you that woman was no good. If she hadn't testified for the Northern King's lineage, you wouldn't have been expelled from the Black Dragon Clan."

Xuan Cang shook his head and said, "The past is the past. It was indeed my responsibility that the treasure was stolen back then due to my poor supervision. I'm back now mainly to help A Bao get recognized by his ancestors and to introduce Miss Lin to... the clan leader."

Xuan Ye said, "You still won't call me 'Father King'?"

Xuan Cang said calmly, "I was expelled. Even if I wanted to return, the clan leader might not acknowledge me as an unfilial son."

Xuan Ye said, "What are you saying? Over the years, we have all seen how much the clan leader wants Cang Ge to come back. After all, Cang Ge was the clan leader's chosen successor back then."

Xuan Cang said, "Let's see how things go first."

"Don't worry, even if the clan leader doesn't allow you to go back, Father will definitely stand up for Brother Cang!" Xuan Ye patted Xuan Cang on the shoulder.

Lin Zhao and Ci Rui followed behind the two, exchanging a glance. Ci Rui's eyes revealed unconcealed worry and unease, while Lin Zhao seemed lost in thought until Ci Rui sent her a telepathic message.

"Lin Zhao, I thought Xuan Cang was just an ordinary Black Dragon Clan prince, but judging from what his younger brother said, he's actually the clan chief's son? And a former heir, with a fiancée. Do you think his father will acknowledge me?"

Even the usually fierce Mother Earth Dragon now showed some of the nervousness of a daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws.

Seeing this, Lin Zhao patted her shoulder and sent a telepathic message back: "Don't worry, A Bao is here."

Ci Rui bit her lip and tightened her grip on her son. Lin Zhao transmitted his voice: "If they don't recognize you, come with me. I'll take you back to the Ancestral Phoenix Empire and give you a fiefdom. With your strength, you don't need to rely on anyone."

That's true. The pistil suddenly understood and gave Lin Zhao a grateful look.

She was, after all, a fiercely powerful female dragon, and now she could be considered a master among those at the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage. If the Black Dragon Clan didn't acknowledge her, she could just go home with Lin Zhao.

As for A Bao… Lin Zhao then sent her a telepathic message: “They don’t recognize you, I’ll help you take A Bao away.”

If someone else had said that, Pistil would have scoffed, but since Lin Zhao said it, Pistil stood up straight.

Her gaze toward Lin Zhao grew increasingly reverent, and she moved closer to him.

Before meeting Lin Zhao, she always found security in her husband. However, after suddenly learning about the vast difference in their social status, the security he provided became unstable. Lin Zhao, on the other hand, gave her a completely different kind of security.

This feeling will not change because of Lin Zhao's identity; on the contrary, it will become deeper and deeper with the passage of time.

Xuan Cang walked ahead with Xuan Ye, discussing the matter. When Xuan Ye heard that Ci Rui was an earth dragon and A Bao was a black dragon with a relatively pure bloodline, he didn't say anything else, only sighing, "Sister-in-law, you went through so much hardship back then. But what about the clan leader..."

If Xuan Cang's strength had reached the True Immortal level, he might still have the right to choose his own marriage partner, but now he is only undergoing tribulation. He may have some say in choosing his woman, but when it comes to his Daoist companion...

"Brother Cang, let's wait until the clan leader calms down before you talk to him about your sister-in-law."

After all, Xuan Cang was expelled back then, and now he's coming back with a member of the Earth Dragon Clan, saying he wants to be his Daoist partner. The clan leader probably won't be able to hold his breath and will expel him again.

Xuan Cang shook his head: "My wife has never abandoned me, and I would never wrong her in the slightest. If the clan leader does not acknowledge my wife, then let the Black Dragon Clan consider me a sinful dragon."

There was something in his words that made Xuan Ye look at him involuntarily: "Brother, have you already found a way to clear your name?"

Xuan Cang was expelled from the Black Dragon Clan because he failed to properly guard the ancestral shrine and lost the Ancient Dragon Pearl, the clan's most precious treasure.

Originally, it was just an unintentional loss and he wouldn't be considered a sinner in the clan. However, Xuan Cang's then-fiancée, the Flood Dragon Princess Qing Yao, came forward and accused Xuan Cang of dereliction of duty. During the time the Ancient Dragon Pearl was stolen, he actually broke into the Black Dragon Clan's Soul Land without authorization, attempting to gain the clan soldiers' approval.

If it were just a simple identification, that would be fine, but the Northern King took advantage of the situation and actually found the Dragon Transformation Grass, a spiritual plant that could only be found in the clan's soul land, on Xuan Cang's body. This forced the Western King, who had taken the position of clan leader, to order the severe punishment of his son.

With multiple crimes punished together, Xuan Cang became a sinful dragon of the Black Dragon Clan and was expelled from the clan. This was only the result of the clan leader's efforts.

After all, if it were any other black dragon, losing the Ancient Dragon Pearl would be enough to kill it, let alone neglecting its duty as the guardian of the ancestral shrine and trespassing on the land of the clan's soul.

However, in recent years, the Western King has secured his position as clan leader. After his cultivation surpassed that of a True Immortal, he ranked among the top among the Five Lords of the Ancestral Dragon Clan. He has already achieved an undisputed position in the Black Dragon Clan, and even the Northern King's lineage dares not use the events of the past to resist the clan leader.

Therefore, Xuan Ye had the confidence to bring Xuan Cang back directly.

“I have found the Ancient Dragon Pearl.” Xuan Cang lowered his eyes.

He originally planned to keep this bead outside the clan for the rest of his life.

He did not neglect his duties at the time. The Ancient Dragon Pearl was forcibly stolen. When he saw it, he chased after the thief, fought with him but was defeated and knocked unconscious. When he woke up, his fiancée identified him, the Northern King framed him, and his biological father forcibly pinned a crime on him to protect his position as clan leader.

It's laughable that he didn't understand anything at the time. He only thought that his father had been deceived. After being tortured by the clan and thrown out, he stubbornly held on to his last breath and followed the tracking talisman he had placed on the thief to the Ancestral Phoenix Plane, where he retrieved the Ancient Dragon Pearl.

However, before he could return, he learned the truth from his mother, and heartbroken, he went to Wolong Valley, intending to spend the rest of his life outside.