Immortal Father
Chapter 948 - 948 330 Ancestral Dragon Egg Third Update Vote Request_3

948: Chapter 330: Ancestral Dragon Egg [Third Update, Vote Request]_3 948: Chapter 330: Ancestral Dragon Egg [Third Update, Vote Request]_3 Is this guy acting or sincerely distressed?

“Our Dragon Clan!

We finally see some glimmers of hope!”

Yinglong stood up, waved his left hand, and half the hall’s treasure chests fell down.

Over ten chests were squeezed open, revealing the dazzling treasures inside.

“Your Majesty needs not be polite; these are just some trinkets I brought for you privately.”

With a wave of his right hand, Yinglong caused a dragon egg, reminiscent of jade and taller than a man, to float in front of Li Ping’an.

“This is a little sister of mine, a dragon egg closest to being born from the Dragon Clan.

She’s also the last of the Ancestral Dragon bloodline.

However, she’s also the closest to perishing among the Dragon Clan.

A stillborn is all we’re left with for a dragon coming into the world…

Alas, Your Majesty!

I must return and report this!”

Li Ping’an reacted swiftly, circled around the dragon egg, and reached for Yinglong’s arm: “No!

Brother, what do you mean by leaving a dragon egg with me?”

Yinglong’s figure disappeared with a whoosh, leaving behind only his laughter:

“Your Majesty, if you can ensure her successful birth, the Dragon Clan has a sixty percent chance of joining your cause unconditionally!”

Li Ping’an: …

Really?

Half an hour later.

The hall became bustling.

A group of celestial officials gathered around the treasures Yinglong had brought – no, it should appropriately be called a ‘treasure hoard,’ counting the wealth and adding it to the Celestial Treasury.

As instructed by Li Ping’an, the accounts were recorded as offerings from the Dragon Clan.

A crowd of experts surrounded the man-sized dragon egg, peering at its nearly translucent shell and the pale and breathless little dragon inside; opinions flew in all directions.

Li Dazhi, with hands tucked into his sleeves, sidled up to Li Ping’an and whispered, “Is the Dragon Clan sending a wife to the Heavenly Emperor too?”

“Dad!”

Li Ping’an responded irritably, “Be serious, Dad.

This is likely a test from the Dragon Clan.”

“Rebel against them, still bearing karmic obstacles, and they dare to test you?”

Li Dazhi glared and murmured:

“Though, the Dragon Clan really is loaded with cash, eh?

It’s not about the monk’s face, it’s about the Buddha’s – this support from the Dragon Clan is quite needed for finances.

“It’s much easier than earning Spirit Stones.”

“Dad, do you take me for a man who lives off a woman?”

Li Ping’an hummed softly:

“However, I do want the Dragon Clan’s combat prowess.

If I can win their allegiance, even if they don’t fight for me, having them guard certain minor heavenly realms would still be a merit for protecting the world.”

Li Dazhi chuckled: “Bestow titles upon the Dragon Clan as Water Deities, one for each minor realm!”

“I’ve considered it, but that should be done back in the main realm.

It’d be wasteful to have the Dragon Clan guard each minor heavenly realm.

When the eight realms converge, that’s when it’s appropriate to assign the Dragon Clan to guard them.”

Li Ping’an paused:

“As if talking like the Dragon Clan has already sided with us.”

“Isn’t this a meal served right to your door?”

Li Dazhi gestured with his chin towards the dragon egg:

“Just ask, um, him – that one, Xiao Tian’er, if he can make the Dragon Clan multiply.

Wouldn’t that settle it?”

Li Ping’an rubbed his forehead and sighed: “We’ll research that later; let them be taken with it first…

A lecture?”

“Let’s go!”

Li Dazhi rubbed his hands eagerly and turned, shouting:

“Immortal Huanglong, keep an eye on the dragon egg!”

“Don’t worry!” Immortal Huanglong laughed.

“It’s my clan’s descendant…

no, that’s not right.

She seems to be of my generation, is she my little sister?”

Beside him, Guilingling and Qing Su exchanged glances, both catching a hint of forbidden curiosity in each other’s eyes.

“What does dragon meat taste like?” Qing Su mused.

“I don’t know,” Guilingling sniffed, “I like it roasted.”

Immortal Huanglong quickly shielded the dragon egg behind him, glaring at the two high officials of the Heavenly Court.

From afar, Li Ping’an’s shout could still be heard:

“Wang Shan!

If you find any interesting artifacts, remember to send one to General Lady Ba!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

…

Leaving aside the divine general Yinglong who took Li Ping’an’s decree and dashed back to the ancient realm of dragons.

Daoist Luya, face darkened, returned to the main heavenly realm and directly made for Mount Ling, landing at the mountain’s foot and waiting quietly.

Soon, two boys appeared and invited Daoist Luya to the mountain for tea.

In the main military camp of the Demon Race of Western Continent, the revered Calamity who was studying how to dissipate the karma of incense, upon hearing the demon’s report, couldn’t help but smile.

“See, he’s come to find us, hasn’t he?

Heavenly Cicada, go and invite His Royal Highness over here, please; Mount Ling is a place for quiet cultivation, not fit for discussing these schemes and plots.”

The Liù Chì Tiānchán complied and quickly vanished.

Next to him, Daoist Mosquito appeared and asked with a bow: “Exalted one, Daoist Luya has been dragging his feet for five or six years to come here.

Is there a change in affairs?”

“This person is quite peculiar.

You can assume he’s been hurt in the past and feels like everyone owes him millions of Spirit Stones.”

Calamity spoke calmly:

“Just butter him up when you talk later on, and don’t mention East Emperor Taiyi; emphasize how prosperous the Hundred Clans were under Emperor Jun’s reign, to sweet-talk him.

“However, killing Li Ping’an is too big a task for Daoist Luya alone.”

“Exalted one, don’t we have Ancestor Minghe on our side…?”

“Ancestor Minghe has caught the attention of the Tai Chi Diagram.”

Calamity spoke matter-of-factly:

“Do you think the Taiqing Sect Leader really needs the Tai Chi Diagram for protection in the Chaos Sea with his strength?

“The Tai Chi Diagram can surely return at any moment.

“Moreover, when the purple qi was born that day, Taiqing intentionally let some high-stakes players fight for it, merely to show Li Ping’an how many skilled players could threaten him before the Six Saints return in the next thousand years.

“Alas, this millennium is our last chance.

If we could get rid of Li Ping’an, nothing could be better.

“When the two teachers return, they will undoubtedly be able to meddle in the selection of the Heavenly Emperor.

“If we can’t get rid of Li Ping’an, once the Six Saints return, his position as Heavenly Emperor is cemented…

Actually, he could just hide now, but Li Ping’an is quite proud.

He’s thinking of how to establish his own order before the Six Saints return, to ensure they don’t completely overshadow the Heavenly Emperor.

“That’s our chance.”

Daoist Mosquito pondered carefully: “Exalted one, what’s Li Ping’an’s weakness?

As I see it, he only has a penchant for women and vanity.”

Calamity muttered: “Are you suggesting you transform into a woman and seduce the Heavenly Emperor?”

“This…

ah?

This…”

“Just joking,” Calamity laughed, “His weakness lies in his compassion, which means, his vulnerability is actually the Human Race, which is also his support.

Let’s take the hard approach.”

Calamity flipped over his left hand, cradling a golden feather.

“If we could find him to help, perhaps we could take out Li Ping’an before Jie Sect and Chan Teaching can react.”