I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"Ah Xi...you're here."

Returning to the forty-seven great loves, small loves

"Second Uncle, what are you going to do?"

In broad daylight, he raised his head and stared at the red dragon.

“Ah Xi…”

The red dragon crouched down, gazing into those holy blue eyes.

“I am going to fulfill a duty. A duty that we, who have the blood of the true dragon flowing through our veins, must do.”

“I know, Second Uncle.”

Bai Zhou raised his hand and pressed it against his chest under the gaze of the Crimson Dragon.

"I've seen it."

"But this is my responsibility."

"Ah Xi! No!"

"Second uncle!"

In the daytime, he held his head slightly higher, his amber horns proclaiming his noble status.

"I am the true dragon."

"Ah Xi!"

"Only I am qualified to go up there."

A light shone in his eyes during the day.

Just like you said, Second Uncle.

"We are not afraid of it, we are not intimidated by its threats."

"This is different!"

Chi Long loudly interrupted his nephew's nonsense.

"You don't understand! You and I are not as important to the Great Yan!"

"What's different?"

Bai Zhou looked at him, his eyes reflecting the image of the red dragon.

“I am a dragon. Second Uncle, you are a dragon too.”

"Even if I die, the Great Yan will still have you, Second Uncle!"

"Compared to me, who knows nothing and can't do anything, aren't you more important, Second Uncle!"

"It's different, it's different."

Chi Long grabbed his shoulders. His emotions were in turmoil.

“I’m already halfway to the grave. You’re still a child, and you can still continue our bloodline for the Great Yan.”

"Second Uncle! You can do it too!"

He held his wrist during the day.

"not to mention."

“Not everyone who goes up there will die. Forgive my bluntness, but Second Uncle, the purity of my bloodline is above yours.”

He looked at his uncle during the day, his words showing no respect whatsoever.

"I...I know that! But that's precisely why you can't go!"

Red Dragon was well aware of this.

On the day my nephew was born, the entire capital was shrouded in a gathering of wind and thunder.

His own nephew was a true dragon born in the storm.

In terms of bloodline purity, only that ancestor who exorcised gods and pardoned immortals can compare.

But because of this, anyone can go up on that platform except for my nephew.

That platform would weaken the bloodline of the true dragons, turning them into cripples. He wouldn't allow his nephew to be harmed.

"Trust me, Second Uncle."

"Do you remember the prophecy I made when I came out?"

"prophecy……"

Red Dragon remembers.

He remembers everything related to his nephew.

"A golden carp is no ordinary fish; it will transform into a dragon once it encounters wind and clouds."

But what does this prophecy have to do with going up that platform?

"Second Uncle, look."

Daylight turns around and points to the sky.

Dark clouds had gathered here without anyone noticing.

"The storm has come; when will I transform into a dragon? Second Uncle, this is my tribulation."

"You used your power!"

The red dragon panicked.

He frantically rummaged through Bai Zhou's clothes to check on his condition.

"Your arm... Ah Xi!"

The red dragon gritted its teeth, gripping its nephew's right arm tightly. Its shoulder was covered in cobalt blue scales, from which flashes of lightning flickered.

My nephew was born with the ability to control the winds and clouds; this is both a gift from heaven and a curse from heaven.

When the nephew uses his abilities beyond a certain limit, these scales will grow on his body. These scales have a permanent side effect; they slowly erode his body, bringing him endless pain.

"It's alright, Second Uncle."

He held his hand during the day.

"Sometimes, having too pure a bloodline isn't a good thing."

"Since that platform can suppress bloodline, perhaps it can also heal my body."

"..."

Bai Zhou raised his hand and gently stroked the red dragon's hair, just as he would do to himself.

"Moreover, Second Uncle, this is the duty of the true dragon."

"A damn natural disaster is ahead of us."

"Behind us are millions of people of the Great Yan Dynasty."

“My father never backed down back then.”

"I will not back down now either."

"Besides, I won't die, and you won't have to die either. We can also eliminate the disaster for the Great Yan and allow the people to live."

"I've gained so many benefits all by myself, isn't that great?"

"Second Uncle, I think I've learned the art of weighing things properly."

“Ah Xi…”

Looking at his nephew, Chi Long wished he could knock him unconscious and send him back to the capital immediately.

But... he hesitated.

Even without his nephew explicitly stating it, he knew that his bloodline wasn't strong.

Even if he makes it to the top, even if he sacrifices his life, no one knows whether he can gain peace in the future.

If he fails, wouldn't his nephew have to take his place?

"Second Uncle, we can't delay any longer."

"The people are waiting for us."

"They are waiting for me, the true dragon, to save them."

Bai Zhan looked at Bai Yi.

"Mountain Lord, please open the Heavenly Punishment Platform."

"His Majesty……"

Bai Yi's tiger eyes widened, and its sharp claws pierced its palm, drawing blood.

"Mountain Lord Baiyi!"

"In the name of the Great Yan True Dragon, I command you to immediately open the Heavenly Punishment Platform! Anyone who disobeys will be punished for treason!"

He roared fiercely in broad daylight.

"Your subject...yes!"

During the day, he took the jade box from the red dragon's waist.

Unlock the latch to reveal what's inside.

That was a... dragon bone dagger.

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"Is that brat's second uncle planning to sacrifice himself in exchange for ten more years of prosperity for the Great Yan?"

Xi knew these palace secrets.

However, she didn't think highly of the dragon.