Novel Bin
Chapter 101
Chapter 101: The Origin of the Dragon-Taming God Manual
At this moment, seeking a negotiation with Ling Xue was a rather risky move.
Previously, the Qianling Ancient Clan peacefully coexisted with Ling Xue because they were the first to apologize to him.
It was rumored that they even offered their daughter as part of the reconciliation.
However, she… was only coming now!
This was not as sincere as the approach from the Qianling Ancient Clan.
But she came anyway!
Because… there was no other choice!
“Greetings, Demon Lord!”
Upon entering, Long Yanran bowed slightly towards Ling Xue.
While speaking, she raised her head to glance at Ling Xue and then at Ji Xiaoyao, the girl he was holding in his arms.
This Demon Lord of the Demon Sect, although undoubtedly exceptionally talented, can he be the type of man to behave in such a manner?
Where is the dignity in holding a woman in his arms like this, in front of so many people?
Does he not feel this is… undignified?
Ling Xue’s blood-red gaze fixed on Long Yanran in the hall.
Then, a slight smile curved his lips: “Are you here alone?”
“Coming alone or bringing a group of people makes no difference!” Long Yanran nodded slightly.
If Ling Xue wanted to kill her, bringing more people wouldn’t change the outcome.
Therefore, to show there was no hostile intent, she came alone!
“I know, coming now to apologize is too late!”
Long Yanran continued, “But… please forgive me, Demon Lord. Before this… my Dragon Clan simply had no conditions or qualifications to negotiate with you!”
“So… now you do?” Ling Xue looked at her.
“Yes! Now… we indeed have the conditions to talk with you, Demon Lord!” Long Yanran replied calmly.
Ling Xue nodded slightly: “Let’s hear it!”
Alright, let’s see what conditions they can offer.
“Before that… I would like to discuss something else with you first!” Long Yanran suddenly said.
Ling Xue furrowed his brow, looking at her, waiting for her to speak.
Let’s see what kind of tricks this woman has up her sleeve.
“Demon Lord, may I ask, when did the enmity between the Demon Sect and the Dragon Clan begin?”
Long Yanran raised her head and locked eyes with Ling Xue.
Upon hearing this, Ling Xue frowned again: “The Dragon-Taming God Manual?”
“Exactly! The Dragon-Taming God Manual!”
Long Yanran continued, “It was your father who took the Dragon-Taming God Manual from my Dragon Clan!”
“Since then, the Dragon Clan and the Demon Sect have become enemies!”
“Before that, the Dragon Clan never did anything to harm the interests of the Demon Sect!”
“We never had any entanglements with the Demon Sect!”
“I know, survival of the fittest… my Dragon Clan was weak, so we were robbed!”
“But… even in the law of survival of the fittest, with your status, Demon Lord, do you have no sense of fairness?”
Indeed, long ago, the Dragon Clan had no enmity with the Demon Sect.
Everything began when Ling Xue’s father took the Dragon-Taming God Manual.
If one were to look at it from a fair perspective, then… the fault lay with the Demon Sect!
“So… are you here to reason with me?”
Ling Xue stopped playing with Ji Xiaoyao’s little legs and looked at her.
This woman was quite bold.
She came alone to the Demon Sect, and now she dares to reason with me?
I, the Demon Lord, the villain of this world!
And you think you can reason with me?
“I know that I do not qualify to reason with you, Demon Lord. In this world, survival of the fittest is indeed the harsh truth!”
Long Yanran continued, “But in this cruel reality, does that mean… there is no room for fairness and righteousness in this world?”
“The Demon Sect, as the ruler of this world, with you as the supreme ruler, Demon Lord,”
“If you truly dominate the world, would you want to see a world where no one talks about reason, and where no one holds any sense of justice?”
“I know the Demon Sect, and I understand the Demon Sect!”
“But even in the Demon Sect, there are rules. These rules… are also based on fairness and justice, aren’t they?”
“If the whole world were to belong to the Demon Sect, would you truly want a world where only the cruel law of the jungle reigns, with no humanity or principles?”
Long Yanran’s voice echoed throughout the hall.
Everyone remained silent.
Because… what she said made sense!
The Demon Sect did indeed have its own rules.
Resource allocation, level divisions.
Everything was not without reason.
Though they were ruthless and domineering, there were still some fundamental principles in place!
Principles existed, and therefore, so did reason!
For example, Ling Xue would respect the elders and loyal servants of the previous generation of the Demon Sect…
Because they were veterans of the Demon Sect, they deserved to rest and to be respected.
This, in itself, proved that Ling Xue was, to some extent, someone who followed reason!
So, Long Yanran came today!
She didn’t come specifically to reason with Ling Xue.
But… she believed Ling Xue was someone who followed principles!
She believed… there was room for negotiation.
Reason… combined with conditions, should be enough for him to spare the Dragon Clan, right?
Hearing Long Yanran’s words, Ling Xue directly placed Ji Xiaoyao aside and stood up.
He looked down at Long Yanran: “Go on.”
This leader of the Dragon Clan, though young, had some guts.
To be honest, Ling Xue had some respect for her!
“Demon Lord… perhaps you still don’t know the origins of the Dragon-Taming God Manual!” Long Yanran continued.
Ling Xue’s gaze fixed on her.
Indeed, it had never been mentioned in the original text where the Dragon-Taming God Manual came from, or who created it.
It was only said that the manual had the power to control all dragon creatures.
Ling Xue was curious about this.
How can such a book even exist in this world?
Who made it?
And why is it sealed within their Dragon Clan’s territory?
“In the ancient times of this world, the three forces—异域 (yì yù, otherworld), 虚空 (xū kōng, void), and 灵气世界 (líng qì shì jiè, spirit energy world)—competed for dominance!”
Long Yanran continued, “Back then, the Dragon Clan was one of the top forces in this world, one of the leaders!”
“My Dragon Clan’s ancestors, together with the powerful figures of the human race, led the entire Spirit Energy World to resist the invasion of the Void and the demonic forces!”
“In a great battle, my Dragon Clan’s ancestor led the charge, fighting valiantly to sever the enemy’s retreat.”
“Ultimately, the ancestor sacrificed his life to buy the Spirit Energy World a brief moment of respite!”
“He was a hero of the ages, a hero for the entire Spirit Energy World!”
“But… because of that battle, his true body was captured by the alien demonic forces!”
“They skinned him, stripped his flesh, and extracted his blood!”
“In the end, they used my Dragon Clan’s ancestor’s remains to create the… Dragon-Taming God Manual!”
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Footnotes:
- 异域 (yì yù): Refers to another realm or world, often used in Chinese fantasy to describe a parallel dimension or foreign territory.
- 虚空 (xū kōng): The void or emptiness, typically used in fantasy settings to denote a space between realms or an otherworldly dimension.
- 灵气世界 (líng qì shì jiè): The spirit energy world, is often a term used in Chinese fantasy to describe a world filled with spiritual or elemental energy.
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