Dragon Tamer

Chapter 710: Chapter 712: Turning the Tables
 

“These years, you have suffered a lot, but soon you will be able to find relief. The bone frost poison that has plagued you for tens of thousands of years will also be completely cleansed,” said Lord Zhao Chang.

The Heaven Dust Dragon gave no reply; it merely moved its head slowly.

“Tomorrow, all you need to do is follow what that divine being has told you,” continued Zhao Chang.

The Heaven Dust Dragon still just moved its head slightly.

Zhao Chang talked to the Heaven Dust Dragon about matters concerning the Dragon Country of Clouds and the situation of the Supreme Court, but the Heaven Dust Dragon’s responses seemed somewhat sluggish and wooden.

This made Zhu Minglang even more puzzled.

The Ancient Evil Dragon that lived in the lake had even learned human language and, despite being extremely old, appeared to retain its wisdom.

In contrast, this Heaven Dust Dragon behaved and reacted like an old man whose mental clarity was fading.

From a health perspective, this Heaven Dust Dragon should certainly outlive the Abyss Old Evil Dragon, so why did it appear to be less mentally capable?

“So it turns out to be an Auspicious Dragon with senile dementia and clouded consciousness,” Mr. Jinli commented.

Zhu Minglang turned to look at him, unsure where Mr. Jinli found the audacity to label others with senile dementia!

“Could it be that this Heaven Dust Dragon is not even aware of its own actions? Otherwise, as an Auspicious Dragon who has cultivated for a hundred thousand years, it would never willingly participate in tyranny and the slaughtering of civilians,” said Li Xinghua.

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“It’s being exploited,” Zhu Minglang nodded in agreement.

The Sparrow Wolf God, leveraging its status as a divine being of the Tianshu God Domain, had been constantly beguiling members of the Royal Family, especially Zhao Yuan, offering him the extended life he so desired.

Zhao Yuan seemed beyond redemption, and there was no point in negotiating with him.

But this Prince Zhao Chang still seemed like a comparatively rational and normal person.

Moreover, he would spend every day in the Dragon Country of Clouds like an old gardener, meticulously caring for those flowers, plants, and trees.

“This man may be the key to breaking through the predicament of the Dragon Country of Clouds. I’ll attempt to negotiate with him. If there’s a way to make him aware of the Sparrow Wolf God’s true intentions, he certainly wouldn’t wish to see his subordinates and all the Azure Dragons of the Dragon Country of Clouds being used as nourishment for the Sparrow Wolf God,” Zhu Minglang said.

Li Xinghua nodded as well.

They had to take this risk. This person was indeed significant. The Frost of the Ice Sky that had fallen over the Dragon Country of Clouds had trapped everyone in the Imperial City.

Zhu Minglang alone stepped forward and slowly ascended the cloud ladder.

Little White followed close by Zhu Minglang’s side, looking at the Heaven Dust Dragon curiously, without showing any hostility.

The Heaven Dust Dragon opened its eyes at this moment, its profound Dragon Pupils fixing their gaze on the approaching Little White, revealing a trace of compassion.

“Who are you!” Prince Zhao Chang suddenly turned around, his eyes filled with hostility.

“Some words may sound absurd, but if the Prince truly cherishes the Azure Dragons of the Dragon Country of Clouds and has compassion for the Old White Dragon who has not easily cultivated for a hundred thousand years, please listen patiently to a few words I have to say. Although I come from Zhu Gate, we are not necessarily enemies,” Zhu Ming declared his identity.

“Hmph, Zhu Gate!” Zhao Chang’s tone grew colder; he was already planning to attack Zhu Minglang.

“Do you know what way the Heaven Dust Dragon cultivates?” Zhu Minglang asked.

“You don’t need to concern yourself!” Zhao Chang showed an extremely unfriendly demeanor. He looked around and, seeing only Zhu Minglang, was somewhat puzzled as he asked, “Just you alone?”

“The Heaven Dust Dragon is an Auspicious Dragon, it cultivates the way of kindness, protects all living beings, and safeguards a region. A hundred thousand years of cultivation is incredibly hard-won, but it might all be ruined by your words ‘Just follow that deity tomorrow,’ not only preventing it from achieving Divine Enthronement but also subjecting it to the most cruel heavenly punishment and Heavenly Tribulation, obliterating both body and soul!” Zhu Minglang continued.

Zhao Chang had never heard of such cultivation.

He subconsciously turned his head to look at the Heaven Dust Dragon whose mind had long since become clouded.

The Heaven Dust Dragon was not confused due to extreme age, but because, in order to protect myriad spirits, it had fought against the Ice Disaster Evil Emperor Dragon and was stabbed in the heart by its poisonous tail. As a result, the toxin spread throughout its body, including its head…

From then on, every year, it suffered from toxins that could not be dispelled – toxins that merged with its Dragon Breath, eventually forming the formidable Frost of the Ice Sky.

The Heaven Dust Dragon had to expel the Frost of the Ice Sky from its body; otherwise, the poison would claim its life. Over the years, this Frost of the Ice Sky lingered and swirled around in the Dragon Country Cloud, creating a special atmosphere that would not dissipate for thousands of years. Some special Azure Dragons and some demons gradually adapted to it, inhabiting and reproducing in the Frost of the Ice Sky-covered Dragon Country Cloud.

Thus, Dragon Country Cloud became the holy hall of the Azure Dragons and a heaven for some cloud creatures.

However, due to the spread of the poison, the Heaven Dust Dragon itself became confused, merely following an instinct to guard Dragon Country Cloud.

The Heaven Dust Dragon seemed to rarely encounter someone who could understand the way it cultivated.

Its mind recovered slightly, and it slowly nodded at Zhao Chang, as if to tell him that what this human said was true.

Even though Zhao Chang had been in Dragon Country Cloud for decades, compared to the long lifespan of the Heaven Dust Dragon, his time was brief. The amount he knew about the dragon was very limited, especially since it was already in this state when he first encountered it.

“The god that Zhao Yuan pays homage to is called Shang Bai, the Sparrow Wolf God of the Tian Shu God Domain. He governs a territory and has the Lower God Organization such as the Temple of the Sparrow Wolf God, which is uniquely blessed, but do you know what the Temple of the Sparrow Wolf God has become now? He is an outright Evil God, gaining benefits by absorbing, squeezing, and plundering. By making the Heaven Dust Dragon obey him, you are trampling on its hundred thousand years of kind cultivation. Now that its mind is clouded, it still wishes to trust you. Won’t you help it do good and achieve Divine Enthronement, instead of pushing it into the abyss of evil?” Zhu Minglang said.

What Zhao Chang cared about the most was Dragon Country Cloud.

Zhu Minglang had to make him see the terrible fate that would befall Dragon Country Cloud if he chose the Sparrow Wolf God and to clarify to him how the Sparrow Wolf God would completely destroy the Heaven Dust Dragon’s hundred thousand years of cultivation and cause such an auspicious creature to be despised and spurned by the heavens!

“I have no idea what you’re talking about. Seeing that you’re a young man who doesn’t know better, I won’t hold it against you. Leave this place immediately, and when we meet on the battlefield tomorrow, I will show no mercy!” Prince Zhao Chang said.

“Why do you regard me as an enemy?” Zhu Minglang challenged.

“You are from Zhu Gate.”

“As a prince, do you judge whether a person will harm you solely based on their birth and stance? Then how do you judge that the Sparrow Wolf God won’t harm you, because he is a deity?” Zhu Minglang had to persuade the prince.

“Until I see with my own eyes what you speak of, I won’t listen to another word of your provocation. Leave now, before I decide to take action against you!” Zhao Chang was obviously very resolute.

Seeing with one’s own eyes, that would be too late!

Evidence was needed.

This Zhao Chang clearly believed in solid proof.

However, since he didn’t directly attack, it seemed that he acted according to his principles.

Which meant, as long as something convincing was presented, there was still hope that Prince Zhao Chang might turn away from his current path!