Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

Ao Ding understood.

What the Dragon Clan wants is not only the resources of the Dragon Realm, but also the "management rights" of the Dragon Clan after they enter human society.

To put it bluntly, the Long family wants to act as the dragon race's agent among the human race.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said:

"If the bill passes, the Dragon Clan can give priority to cooperating with the Dragon Family in matters concerning the Human Clan."

Long Xiaotian shook his head:

"The word 'cooperation' is too vague."

He looked at Ao Ding and said, word by word:

"What we need is an exclusive agency agreement. All affairs of the Dragon Clan within the human realm will be handled entirely by the Dragon Family!"

Ao Ding's expression changed.

Exclusive agency rights?

This means that the interests of the entire dragon race in human society must pass through the hands of the dragon family.

That's an enormous appetite.

He was silent for a long time.

Long Xiaotian wasn't in a hurry. He picked up his teacup and leisurely sipped his tea.

After a long while, Ao Ding finally spoke:

"Patriarch Long, your request is too high. I cannot make the decision on my own; I need to go back and discuss it with the clan."

Long Xiaotian nodded:

"Of course. I await the Elder's good news."

Ao Ding looked at him and said again:

"However, Patriarch Long, I must also remind you of something."

His tone turned somewhat cold:

"The benefits that the Dragon Realm can offer have a limit. If the Dragon Family keeps dragging their feet on the bill and there's no progress..."

He paused, then said meaningfully:

"Then the Dragon Realm will probably have to reassess the value of cooperating with the Dragon Family."

This is a threat.

A naked threat.

Long Xiaotian, however, remained completely unaffected and chuckled.

"Don't worry, Elder."

"With these benefits, we can win over some of the neutrals and get them on our side."

"With our previous efforts, this bill will be passed very soon!"

Ao Ding nodded and said no more.

He changed the subject, pointing to the dragon youth beside him:

"Patriarch Long, this is my grandson, Ao Hao. He is considered an outstanding young talent among the new generation of the Dragon Realm."

The young man stood up and respectfully bowed to Long Xiaotian:

"Greetings, Patriarch Long."

Long Xiaotian glanced at him, then smiled and nodded:

"Not bad, a handsome young man."

Ao Ding said, "I'd like him to come here and gain some experience. I wonder if Patriarch Long could take care of him?"

Long Xiaotian understood.

They're here to supervise.

Ostensibly it was a training exercise, but in reality it was to keep an eye on him and prevent him from shirking his duties.

But he did not refuse, and said with a smile, "Of course, Zuntian, please take good care of my nephew Ao Hao."

Long Zuntian nodded: "Yes, Father."

Ao Hao bowed to Long Zuntian again:

"Brother Zuntian, please take care of me in the future."

Long Zuntian looked at him and said calmly:

"it is good."

……

The round of 16 to 8 has officially begun.

On the big screen, the first opponent is randomly matched.

All eyes were focused on the huge screen.

Match 1: Lonely Summer Asks the Summer VS Li Cangyun.

The entire audience erupted in a thunderous roar of gasps!

"Holy crap! The first match is heavyweight!"

"Lonely Summer! The freshman campus belle! Until now, no one has witnessed her true power!"

"Li Cangyun! A ferocious youth! A beast with the bloodline of an ancient ferocious beast is sealed within him! His strength is unfathomable!"

"This match was absolutely fantastic!"

"Who do you think will win?"

"It's hard to say. The school beauty, Lonely Xia, is too mysterious; no one knows her true strength. But Li Cangyun is a genuine powerhouse. Once the ferocious beast within him is unleashed, his strength will increase several times over!"

"I bet on Li Cangyun, his beast bloodline is too abnormal."

"I bet on Loneliness and Summer, how could someone as beautiful as the school beauty possibly lose!"

Discussions rose and fell.

Everyone was anticipating a fierce battle.

On the dueling platform.

Lonely Summer and Li Cangyun stood facing each other.

Lonely Summer was still dressed in a white dress, her temperament as ethereal as a fairy.

She stood there, seemingly one with heaven and earth, as if she were a part of this world.

Li Cangyun stood opposite him, his body bound in chains with runes flowing across them, glowing faintly. His eyes were sharp, like a ferocious beast that might pounce at any moment.

He looked at Lonely Summer and a surge of fighting spirit welled up in his heart.

The ferocious beast within him was also stirring restlessly.

The referee raised his hand:

"The match begins!"

Li Cangyun made a move!

He was incredibly fast, like a black lightning bolt, as he pounced on Lonely Summer!

The chains binding him rattled, and the runes shone brightly!

The ferocious beast bloodline within him began to unseal!

A violent aura erupted from his body!

That was the oppressive aura of an ancient ferocious beast, enough to make any martial artist at the Condensation Realm tremble!

The audience gasped in surprise!

"So fast!"

"This aura... it's terrifying!"

"Li Cangyun is going all out!"

however--

Loneliness stirred in the summer.

She simply raised her hand and waved it gently.

In that instant, an invisible force erupted from her palm!

That power was as vast as the sea and as deep as an abyss, carrying an irresistible sense of oppression!

Li Cangyun's body was as if he had been hit by a mountain, and he was sent flying backward!

"boom--!"

He slammed hard onto the ground outside the fighting arena, creating a large crater!

Pebbles flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.

Li Cangyun lay motionless in the pit.

The ferocious beast within him quieted down at that moment.

They weren't beaten into submission, they were scared.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaped, but no sound came out.

one move.

Just one move.

The champion seed, Li Cangyun, was blasted off the fighting stage with a single move.

There was no room for resistance.

Several seconds passed before someone murmured:

"This...how is this possible?"

"Li Cangyun...lost?"

"Just one move... just one move..."

"What kind of monster is she?!"

The seeded champions all stood up.

Their expressions changed.

Taoist Zhang Xuling swallowed hard and nudged the monk Wuxiang beside him:

"Monk, can you... defeat Li Cangyun in one move?"

Wu Xiang fell silent.

Then, he slowly began to speak:

"Let's split it 30/70."

Zhang Xuling raised an eyebrow, speechless, and said, "Are you trying to say you beat him into seven pieces with three punches again?"

Wu Xiang shook his head.

He looked at the lonely Xia on the stage, his gaze solemn:

"She punched me three times, and I exploded into seven pieces."

Zhang Xuling: "..."

The other championship seeded players also remained silent.

The child prodigy Su Xingye's face turned pale, and he murmured:

"That's amazing..."

The hand holding the greatsword-wielding girl, Luo Qingli, trembled slightly.

Wang Xian sat below the stage, looking at Gu Du Wen Xia on the stage with a deep gaze.

He could roughly sense Li Cangyun's strength; it was at least at the level of Sikong Xirong, or even stronger.

But even with this level of strength, he was defeated in a single move.

This lonely question of summer...

What exactly is their background?

Even Wang Quan couldn't help but speak up within the sea of ​​souls:

"This girl has a good appearance and a nice demeanor."

He chuckled:

"She's quite capable too, son. Why don't you win her over and make her my daughter-in-law?"

Wang Xian ignored him completely.