Supreme Electromagnetic Tyrant
Chapter 725 - 438: The Dragon King’s Open Conspiracy

Chapter 725: Chapter 438: The Dragon King’s Open Conspiracy

After the Dragon Spear Duels, the banquet came to an end.

"Aunt Lan, I want to take you as my role model, strive to enhance my own strength, train in Martial Arts Realm and Ability. Could you find some time to teach me?" Titanium Cobalt Qingwei earnestly made her request as she personally saw Ji Xinghuo and Titanium Cobalt Lan out.

Titanium Cobalt Lan glanced at Ji Xinghuo next to her, implying something as she replied, "If you really want me to teach you, there’s definitely no problem."

"I’m definitely sincere!" Titanium Cobalt Qingwei assured, patting her chest.

"Okay."

Titanium Cobalt Lan agreed.

The two bade farewell and took to the sky, Titanium Cobalt Qingwei watched them depart until they disappeared from view before continuing to see off the other guests.

Her actions naturally did not escape the notice of Ji Xinghuo and Titanium Cobalt Lan.

"She doesn’t really want you to teach her." Ji Xinghuo suddenly said, as the direct granddaughter of the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King, heavily favored, what kind of teacher could Titanium Cobalt Qingwei not find? Even the Shepherd Star Saint would be possible, it was hardly Titanium Cobalt Lan’s turn.

"I know."

Titanium Cobalt Lan answered with a smile.

"The old drunkard’s intent is not the wine." She switched to speaking in Asia-Pacific Community’s language, "Just now, Qingwei’s eyes were practically stretching towards you."

Ji Xinghuo had not noticed this, "Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Yes."

Titanium Cobalt Lan said teasingly, "You made such a spectacle tonight, with the Annihilation Dragon and single-handedly dominating the Dragon Spear Duels, demonstrating your strength and talent, plus your own good looks, it’s quite natural for Qingwei to be moved."

"Can’t help it, maybe my charm is just too great, hehe..." Ji Xinghuo stopped pretending.

Titanium Cobalt Lan responded somewhat irritated, "You really are quite pleased with yourself."

"Yes."

Ji Xinghuo laughed a few times, being the object of a beauty’s affection was something that, even if nothing came of it later, could always put someone in a good mood.

Titanium Cobalt Lan was momentarily at a loss for words.

Actually, she was somewhat puzzled.

From her observation of the banquet that evening, Titanium Cobalt Qingwei was not the only woman who viewed Ji Xinghuo with a different eye. Cang Ya from the Bibo Dragon Domain, Cai Xia of the Dawn Blade, and even the typically cold Titanium Cobalt Huixue, all looked at Ji Xinghuo with strange glances, yet they did not realize it themselves.

This was very abnormal!

While it’s common for women to admire strength, irrespective of race, status, and ability, for Ji Xinghuo to indiscriminately attract women in such a way was beyond the pale.

Even if Ji Xinghuo’s performance tonight was unprecedented, deserving such treatment, it was still somewhat beyond reason.

Even she herself was moved.

And she was already committed.

Titanium Cobalt Lan frowned, Ji Xinghuo noticing her unease, asked, "Sister Lan, what’s wrong?"

"Tonight’s banquet, I guess was actually arranged specifically for you. Qingwei’s behavior is not normal, too scheming and too eager, and Titanium Cobalt Xu..." Titanium Cobalt Lan did not express her own thoughts, shifting the subject.

She said, "Based on what I know of Titanium Cobalt Xu, despite his usual lack of restraint and arrogance, today he went a bit too far, there were traces of performance."

"And Zhenhe, he just watched the whole show."

"Titanium Cobalt Huixue has never gotten along with me, you are my follower, based on her temper, it is unlikely that she would tolerate you stealing the spotlight without reacting, but she didn’t say a word all night, which is not typical."

Titanium Cobalt Lan analyzed one by one.

Ji Xinghuo paused, not familiar with these people, hence he hadn’t noticed, "Were they all acting?"

"Not entirely, maybe eighty percent real, twenty percent fake. They went with the flow to get you on stage, famous across the world. Titanium Cobalt Xu didn’t hold back during the Dragon Spear Duels either, probably didn’t expect you could actually win," Titanium Cobalt Lan spoke, "These are all my guesses."

At that time, the two flew into Upper Titanium Ring City.

Ji Xinghuo looked towards the direction of Yuan Magnetic Palace, which could make such arrangements, could only be the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King.

Noticing his glance, Titanium Cobalt Lan continued in Asia-Pacific Community’s language, "I guess, the King wants Qingwei to marry you, to preserve a Dragon Vein of the Annihilation Dragon for the family."

Ji Xinghuo kept silent.

Soon, the two returned to the estate of Titanium Cobalt Lan, and sat down in the grand top-floor hall of Titanium Cobalt Lan’s manor.

"The King is upright, he dislikes coercing people."

"Back then at the Yuan Magnetic Palace, when you did not strive for membership in the Titanium Cobalt Family for yourself, that’s why the King changed his mind. Now the King’s arrangement is likely in hopes you would willingly become a member of the Titanium Cobalt Family in another way," Titanium Cobalt Lan said in Asia-Pacific Community’s language. "Qingwei must also agree, even if initially she just obeyed the arrangement, but after meeting you she was definitely moved."

"Sister Lan, do you think I should join the family?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

"Of course, I hope you can become my kinsman, whether from your personal interests or starting from the broader perspective of the Asia-Pacific Community and Earth, it’s all benefit and no harm," Titanium Cobalt Lan earnestly spoke, "But I know you must have your own thoughts, whatever decision you make, I respect it."

Ji Xinghuo nodded.

He looked at Titanium Cobalt Lan in front of him, knowing her words were also well-considered.

Before the banquet, Titanium Cobalt Lan apparently already knew some things, yet said nothing.

After the banquet, she finally revealed the truth.

As Titanium Cobalt Lan herself said, the young prodigies of the Titanium Cobalt Family at the banquet tonight all bore traces of acting.

She was also part of the plan.

And she was responsible for telling herself afterward that the real purpose of these arrangements was to recruit her into the Titanium Cobalt Family, with no ill intent.

It was an open conspiracy.

An irresistible open conspiracy.

Ji Xinghuo felt uncomfortable but had no other choice.

The Titanium Cobalt Dragon King had indeed shown sincerity and goodwill by going to great lengths. If he refused, it might turn into a situation of courtesy followed by coercion.

Ji Xinghuo did not want to test the patience of a top-tier Shepherd Star Saint. Even for a genuinely upright power, repeatedly rejecting goodwill could lead to unpredictable bad consequences without them necessarily taking punitive action.

At least he couldn’t afford such consequences now.

He was not alone; his family and the Asia-Pacific Community were behind him, as well as Earth and all Earthlings.

"Lan, please convey to His Majesty that I am willing to join the Titanium Cobalt Family and offer the Dragon Vein of an Annihilation Dragon," Ji Xinghuo stood up and said solemnly, "but I hope things can progress naturally, with some freedom preserved."

He spoke in the True Dragon Language.

Before Titanium Cobalt Lan could respond, Ji Xinghuo’s mind received an electromagnetic wave, transformed into the voice of the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King:

"As you wish."

Titanium Cobalt Lan also received the message, her face lighting up with joy instantly.

However, her content appeared different from Ji Xinghuo’s. After listening for a few seconds, she stood up and bowed in the direction of the Yuan Magnetic Palace with a solemn expression, "The grace of His Majesty, Titanium Cobalt Lan will never forget in this life; as long as the family needs me, I will give my all!"

Ji Xinghuo guessed something.

Sure enough, Titanium Cobalt Lan said with a joyful face, "His Majesty promised me full support in my attempt to become a Shepherd Star Saint."

"Congratulations, Sister Lan!"

Ji Xinghuo suddenly understood what this meant for a Mutant. With the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King’s power and the resources he controlled, the chances of Titanium Cobalt Lan’s promotion had at least doubled. Anyone would be ecstatic.

"You truly are my lucky star!" Titanium Cobalt Lan, overwhelmed with joy, liked Ji Xinghuo even more.

The promises made by the king were also related to Ji Xinghuo.

First, successfully recruiting Ji Xinghuo into the Titanium Cobalt Family, where she had made her mark; second, her deep influence over Ji Xinghuo’s home, Earth, tied and deepened relations; third, the Race potential of Earthlings was substantial and could possibly be utilized by the family in the future.

The king’s planning in recruiting Ji Xinghuo was deep and far-sighted, not something ordinary people could see through.

However, what Titanium Cobalt Lan did not know was that Ji Xinghuo had actually guessed it.

Ever since arriving at the True Dragon Dynasty.

Having encountered the Titanium Cobalt Family, the upper echelons of the Dynasty, and the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King, Ji Xinghuo realized Earth’s situation must involve man-made interference. Perhaps the initial arrival of Titanium Cobalt Lan to Earth was accidental, but at some point, the Titanium Cobalt Dragon King also took interest in Earth.

For now, the Dragon King’s involvement was not too deep, just supporting through Titanium Cobalt Lan, with a bit of Titanium Cobalt Dragon Blood.

There might be other arrangements in secret.

In the future, the Titanium Cobalt Family will certainly intervene heavily on Earth and decide its future and fate!

His own appearance was merely a pleasant surprise for both Titanium Cobalt Lan and the Dragon King.

This was also the deep reason he couldn’t refuse the Dragon King’s recruitment.

Ji Xinghuo returned to his room.

In front of Titanium Cobalt Lan, he pretended everything was normal, but deep inside, he felt a sense of urgency.

For Earth, the Titanium Cobalt Family was a terrifying behemoth. Although their intentions might be good and they bore no malice toward Earth, not having control over their own fate was ultimately not a good thing.

A minor move from the Titanium Cobalt Family might crush Earth and all Earthlings into dust.

It was like living next to a giant beast.

A mere rollover or sprint by the beast, possibly due to a conflict with another beast, could crush the ants beneath it.

To control his destiny, he needed to possess great strength!

He had to advance to a Shepherd Star Saint to regain some say in the Titanium Cobalt Family and thus protect Earth.

Ji Xinghuo lay in bed, opened the interface of the Wanxiang Star Pupil, and scanned through his Ability information, as well as that of Qing Hong, Jiu You, and Doomsday, finally resting on the Ability information of Doomsday, thoughtfully.

In the True Dragon Dynasty, the Annihilation Dragon was his greatest asset for ascent.

It was also key to maintaining ties with the Titanium Cobalt Family.

"The priority of Doomsday’s advancement should, in the next few years, be on par with my own," Ji Xinghuo thought to himself.

The dark gold tattoo flew out from his chest, and the Annihilation Dragon appeared in the room.

Fortunately, the room was large enough; Doomsday’s body, only ten meters long, twirled twice in midair before settling down.

Ji Xinghuo took out two items.

One was the End Dragon Eye, he had won two in the Dragon Spear Duels; the other was the last Red Emperor Blood Crystal he had.

He said to the Annihilation Dragon, "Doomsday, see if these two capacity-expanding artifacts are of any use to you."