Chasing after her husband? Is it even possible to win him back?

"Can you tell me about the Second Princess?"

"The Second Princess is highly talented, but somewhat arrogant. She's heard that some humans aspire to rise above their station, so she's quite interested," Hong Ji said with a smile. "That's one reason. As for the other reason, does the young master know my identity?"

"Hong Ji is a carp demon who leaped over the Dragon Gate three years ago and has not yet shed her fish skin to transform into a dragon." Chu Xunfeng's understanding of Hong Ji was entirely based on what he had heard from Queya.

“That’s right, but not entirely.” Hong Ji smiled. “I am now His Highness Ao Ning’s personal attendant. After I transform into a fish-dragon, I will be His Highness’s wife.”

Chu Xunfeng was stunned for a moment. No wonder she praised Ao Ning so much; they were engaged.

"Does Young Master Chu know why I am of this identity?"

"I'd like to hear the details." Although Chu Xunfeng already had a guess, it was obviously easier to just hear the answer directly.

"Leaping over the Dragon Gate, transforming into a dragon, that's all." Hong Ji chuckled. "I knew Prince Ao Ning before I leaped over the Dragon Gate. After I leaped over the Dragon Gate, I was qualified, so it was only natural that I was betrothed to Prince Ao Ning."

Chu Xunfeng stroked the teacup, his brows slightly furrowed.

He roughly understood why the second princess had set her sights on him.

"The Dragon Gate opens once every three years, and not every year can an aquatic creature leap over the Dragon Gate and obtain the true dragon's inheritance. Although the demon race is born with the ability to cultivate, heaven is fair. The more powerful the demon race, the more difficult it is to have offspring. Many powerful demon races only have one heir in their entire lives."

"Many powerful demon races did not die violently and become extinct, but simply because they could not produce offspring and their lineage was broken."

"The dragon race is no exception. It is already difficult for a true dragon to produce a child when they are paired together. Therefore, once a demon outside the dragon race leaps over the dragon gate and obtains the true dragon's inheritance, they will be betrothed."

"..." Chu Xunfeng was silent for a moment, then raised his hand to his forehead. "So, the Second Princess, whom I've never met, is targeting me because of this matter?"

"Currently, among the true dragons, only the second princess, who is away from home all year round, is eligible to marry. On the contrary, there are more males waiting to marry. In fact, not only the second princess, but also many aquatic creatures who are waiting to leap over the dragon gate this year are eyeing you, young master."

"Is it necessary?" Chu Xunfeng sighed, his expression turning serious. "What good does the Divine Lord do by pushing me into the limelight?"

"I can only say that this matter is indeed necessary. If you could get into the core circle of the demon race, you might understand that it is really necessary for our dragon race to do this now."

"Whether it's the demon race or the human race," Hong Ji said seriously, staring into Chu Xunfeng's eyes.

The young man stroked the rim of a teacup by the window of Denglong Pavilion.

A cold wind brushed against his cheeks and collar, gradually cooling Chu Xunfeng's head.

He recalled his encounters with Ao Ning and the Azure Dragon God, and then he revisited a question that had once troubled him about being himself.

Why do the demon race value me so much, or rather, why do the dragon race value me so much?

The Azure Dragon God Lord's desire to adopt him as his godson was definitely not solely due to the Body Tempering Pill; rather, the existence of the Body Tempering Pill merely provided a legitimate reason for this.

If that's the case, then it would explain why, even though Ao Ning said he relied on himself for everything, the Denglong Pavilion, which has a dragon clan background, has been helping him all along. Also, the cultivation method of the dragon clan's bloodline supernatural powers, although it has no meaning for races other than the dragon clan, is ultimately something that shouldn't be given to him directly for him to comprehend.

I am an outsider.

The actions of the dragons have unknowingly branded themselves with a label and a mark.

I am one of the dragons' own people.

Therefore, it's not that the Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill has this value; the value of the Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill is just a stepping stone, and you have to add your own merits to it.

My own strength is definitely not enough, so... what is it?

Identity.

Disciple of Baidi City?

Or perhaps...humans?

Chu Xunfeng, like a blind man touching an elephant, dissected the various causes and circumstances that had led to this, and vaguely grasped the elephant's leg.

However, Chu Xunfeng has too few clues at the moment, and he can't analyze anything at all.

"It seems we'll have to wait until after we leap over the Dragon Gate," Chu Xunfeng said, looking at Hong Ji.

“Young Master Chu needs to leap over it.” Hong Ji’s smile softened as she noticed Chu Xunfeng seemed to have realized something. “As I said before, your talent is no less than that of my Highness, but ultimately you lack a stage, while His Highness…”

"Chu Xunfeng!! Where is Chu Xunfeng?!"

Before Hong Ji could finish speaking, a loud and energetic shout suddenly came from downstairs.

Hong Ji paused for a moment, then winked at Chu Xunfeng.

Chu Xunfeng sighed and turned to look in the direction from which the sound of footsteps on the stairs was coming.

The young man and Hong Ji didn't wait more than a few seconds before they saw a woman come upstairs.

Just one side.

Her fair skin and classic oval face, paired with captivating almond-shaped eyes and dark golden pupils, exude a bewitching charm.

His sharp, sword-like eyebrows and high ponytail, combined with his purple and gold outfit, exuded an irresistible air of heroism.

This second princess of the dragon clan possesses a unique charm, like a female warrior who has just returned from the battlefield.

Now, the female warrior strode towards Chu Xunfeng, who had just put down his teacup.

"Are you Chu Xunfeng?" The woman's voice was a little low and hoarse. Such a voice would naturally be out of place on Hong Ji, but on the woman in front of her, it was actually a plus, making her seem more decisive and efficient.

"I am Chu Xunfeng." Chu Xunfeng stood up and bowed slightly to the second princess of the Dragon Clan.

"Do you recognize me?" The woman crossed her arms and looked Chu Xunfeng up and down, her aura no longer as aggressive as before.

"I don't recognize you, but you must be Her Highness the Second Princess?"

"Ao Hanli." The second princess nodded slightly. "I heard you're planning to leap over the dragon gate?"

"Yes." Chu Xunfeng didn't understand what Ao Hanli wanted to do.

“Sister Hongji, I’m taking this person with me.” Ao Hanli glanced at Hongji.

Hong Ji smiled and nodded without saying a word.

"Where does Your Highness wish me to go?" Chu Xunfeng asked calmly, looking at the arrogant Second Princess.

"Go to the training ground and have a fight. If you can't beat me, then you're out of the running for the Dragon Gate." Ao Hanli looked at Chu Xunfeng's indifferent attitude, narrowed her eyes, and stared at the young man's face with great displeasure.

Whether or not I can achieve great success is not a matter that Your Highness can decide.

"If Your Highness wants to spar with me, you'd better come up with a different reason."

Chu Xunfeng looked at Ao Hanli and smiled gently.

He's an expert at giving the runaround.

Ding Yusong is certainly qualified to speak on this matter.

Chapter 50, Dance Performance on the Training Ground

The demon race, outside the imperial city, at the city guards' training ground.

Ao Hanli stood at the edge of the training ground, carrying a long spear painted with a golden dragon.

With his dark golden eyes slightly narrowed, reflecting the direction of the training ground gate, a young man carrying a 'fire poker' walked towards them.

The two eventually clashed at the Dragon Pavilion. Although Hong Ji was still present, preventing them from fighting directly, the Dragon Clan's second princess had a fiery temper, and Chu Xunfeng, having experienced so much, had become more resilient. They couldn't hold back their words, and even with Hong Ji mediating, the tension between them still reached a fever pitch.

What else could they do? Helpless, Hong Ji simply suggested that the two of them go to the training ground to fight. The venue and the people were suitable, and there were even officers at the Earth Profound Realm to keep watch. Surely, the two of them wouldn't end up with missing limbs.

"Chu Xunfeng, you think you can fight me with this broken stick?" Ao Hanli frowned deeply when she saw the 'weapon' in Chu Xunfeng's hand. It couldn't even be called a weapon; it was just a simple iron rod that had been hammered and forged. If you had to call it a weapon, even a farmer's pitchfork would be three times better made.

"I use it for recruiting and training soldiers; it's my weapon." Chu Xunfeng slammed the black iron rod in his hand onto the training ground and looked at Ao Hanli.

"I hope you understand what you're doing." Ao Hanli kicked the long spear she was holding, twirled it, and pointed the spearhead at Chu Xunfeng.

He insisted on hitting himself with a broken stick, and Ao Hanli wouldn't tolerate it.

"Hmm." Chu Xunfeng's black iron rod sliced ​​through the air. Although the movement was not fast, the whistling sound of the wind was impossible to conceal.

Seeing the two of them stop, the deputy leader of the city guards turned his head and glanced at Hong Ji beside him.

"Lady Honghime, shall we proceed according to procedure?"

"Thank you for your help, Deputy Commander Hu, and to the brothers." Hong Ji nodded with a light smile.

"Alright." The deputy commander let out a soft breath. He glanced at the two men in the training ground, who remained firmly in their fighting stances, and shouted, "Brothers! Our Second Princess is going to spar with this human brat today! You all know that, right?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The city guards, who had been lined up at the edge of the drill ground, shouted in unison.

"Who do you think will win?"

“People! People! People!”

"Dragon! Dragon! Dragon!"

Two completely different titles suddenly erupted from the military formations on both sides of the training ground, and the two voices clashed together.

In the training ground, Chu Xunfeng was surprised, not expecting that someone would actually cheer him on.

Ao Hanli narrowed her eyes and gripped the spear tightly.

"Our words don't count! Let's see who's the real deal! Are you both ready... Ready!"

"start!"

The deputy commander of the city guards had barely finished speaking when the two men in the drill ground suddenly moved.

Two faint dragon roars suddenly collided.

Amidst the military formations on the drill ground, shouts of surprise suddenly rang out, and the entire drill ground became incredibly noisy.

The deputy commander of the training ground stared intently at Chu Xunfeng. A month ago, news about Chu Xunfeng gradually spread throughout the imperial city. Many demons already knew that a human had consumed the Phoenix Blood Dragon Bone Pill and obtained the inheritance of the dragon bloodline's divine power.