Guarding the Prison for 100 Years, I Emerge to Overwhelm the Demon Venerable

Realizing the disaster he had caused, the Black Flood Dragon Ao Xuan immediately fled back to the East Sea Dragon Mansion with the True Dragon Blood Bead.

Then, Chen Tianfeng, the Prison Lord of the Prison Suppression Bureau, led its experts to capture the Black Flood Dragon and bring him to justice!

When the Old Dragon King learned of this, he flew into a rage. He released his youngest son, the Golden Flood Dragon, who had been sealed away in the Dragon Mansion’s forbidden grounds.

Afterward, the Golden Flood Dragon went on a rampage, only to have his True Blood drained by that Mr. Yun, Yun Wuya, and be casually tossed into the sea.

Having lost both his sons, the Old Dragon King was overcome with grief and fury. He rampaged and roared, but was ultimately slain by the Elder Imperial Tutor’s sword.

And then, the Black Lotus Sect broke the Black Flood Dragon out. Ao Xuan joined the Black Lotus Sect, became an Elder, and instigated one massacre after another, until he was finally suppressed once more by Chen Tianfeng.

Having finished viewing the Black Flood Dragon Ao Xuan’s memories, Su Bai finally understood the reason for Ao Xuan’s sudden death.

The True Dragon Blood Bead!

Yes, that was it.

Although Su Bai didn’t know what kind of thing this True Dragon Blood Bead was, he knew it was a treasured artifact that the Old Dragon King held extremely dear!

In fact, the Old Dragon King’s formidable reputation was inextricably linked to this very True Dragon Blood Bead.

But every time he used the True Dragon Blood Bead, it took him several years to recover.

And what was the Old Dragon King’s Cultivation level?

Comparable to a Divine Platform Great Venerable!

Moreover, he was of the Dragon lineage. If not for the loss of the True Dragon Blood Bead and the fact that the Elder Imperial Tutor’s strength was comparable to a peak Great Venerable, it truly would have been uncertain if he could have been suppressed.

Even an Old Dragon King of such Cultivation suffered a great loss of Primordial Qi when using the True Dragon Blood Bead.

So what chance did the comparatively weak Black Flood Dragon Ao Xuan have?

After flooding the banks of the Muhua River and killing its people, Ao Xuan returned to the Dragon Mansion and began coughing up blood incessantly that very day.

Upon learning of the Black Flood Dragon’s escape, Chen Tianfeng used a ploy to lure Ao Xuan out, laid an Array, and captured him!

This left him even more severely injured.

By the time Chen Tianfeng locked him away in Prison A-17, Ao Xuan was already half-dead.

Afterward, Ao Xuan was suppressed for another thirty years, suffering the torment of his heart and bones being burned day and night within the Array, a process that consumed his body’s Dragon Blood.

On the surface, Ao Xuan remained as defiant and untamed as ever, but in reality, he was just an empty shell, his life force nearly depleted.

Earlier, when King Zhenyue attempted to break out of prison, he had broken the Black Flood Dragon’s Array seal and used a Blood Dragon Fruit to stimulate him, which ended up exhausting the last bit of his Primordial Qi.

’No wonder this Black Flood Dragon went completely limp after King Zhenyue’s prison break incident ended.’

’So it wasn’t that he’d given up hope of escape and was mentally and physically exhausted.’

’Instead, his time was up, and he was about to kick the bucket.’

Su Bai finally understood.

He couldn’t help but marvel at the tyrannical power of the True Dragon Blood Bead. A single use had nearly sucked dry a natural-born Dragon-kin like Ao Xuan!

When Cultivation is insufficient, life force must make up the difference.

Heaven knows how much of his lifespan this Black Flood Dragon had sacrificed just to flood the riverbanks and kill those people.

Meanwhile, the Governor’s family he most wanted revenge on had escaped completely unscathed.

Su Bai estimated that by now, the Governor’s daughter’s children were probably old enough to take the imperial examinations.

’This Ao Xuan deserved to die. He has no one to blame but himself.’

Su Bai’s thoughts suddenly turned to the Golden Flood Dragon from Ao Xuan’s memories.

The Golden Flood Dragon was born to the Old Dragon King and a beautiful concubine when Ao Xuan was fifty. Born extraordinary with a powerful bloodline, he was also doted on by the Old Dragon King.

He was only locked away in the forbidden grounds by the Old Dragon King because he had made some grave mistakes.

Ao Xuan had a good relationship with him; the two of them could be considered to have a deep bond.

Of course, this was only what Su Bai had seen from Ao Xuan’s perspective. He had no idea what the Golden Flood Dragon was truly thinking.

’This Golden Flood Dragon seems to possess an extraordinary bloodline.’

’Back then, the Golden Flood Dragon had his True Blood drained by Yun Wuya. He should have been doomed, but unexpectedly, he rose from the ashes afterward.’

’His True Blood reawakened within him, leading to an astonishing transformation. Not only did he later escape from the Elder Imperial Tutor, but he has now leaped to become the new Dragon King of the East Sea Basin!’

’I wonder how this Golden Flood Dragon will react when he learns of this?’

An older brother in prison is completely different from an older brother who is dead.

They are two completely different concepts.

Given the long lifespan of Dragon-kin, even if one were locked in prison for a thousand years, there would still be hope of getting out one day.

But to be sitting in prison and then suddenly die...

...that’s a bit of a problem.

Su Bai slowly shook his head, then muttered to himself, "This probably isn’t something I need to worry about. The various departments of Great Xia should have ways to deal with it."

’That Golden Flood Dragon had only just stepped onto the Divine Platform back then. Thirty years have passed; at most, he has just entered the Daoist Palace.’

Great Xia also has Dao Palace Realm experts...

Take, for example, the old monk who gave him the Golden Purple Token.

That old fellow, though his body was decaying and he was on the verge of death, had lived for who knows how long.

But he even dared to obstruct the Qitian Demon Lord of Qishan—a Dao Palace Realm being whose True Body was the Fierce Beast Chaos. Could he possibly fear a Golden Flood Dragon whose Cultivation had barely reached the Dao Palace Realm?

’Based on my understanding of Great Xia...’

Su Bai thought, ’They might just take this opportunity to capture this Golden Flood Dragon too and lock him up in prison!’

As for the True Dragon Blood Bead, it was a special case. There was no clear trace of its whereabouts in the Black Flood Dragon Ao Xuan’s memories; it seemed to have vanished strangely.

After some thought, Su Bai didn’t dwell on it and returned to his residence.

Seeing the crab meat placed by the wall, Su Bai broke into a smile.

’That’s right! Aunt Chen, Uncle Wang, and the others have never eaten such a high-quality supplement!’

’It’s been a while since I’ve been back. I should go and visit.’

Su Bai picked up the wooden bucket, activated [Soaring Snake Transformation], and instantly vanished, speeding back to the small county town.

It was evening. The setting sun, cloaked in rosy clouds, burned like a brand upon the sky.

In the county town, the evening bells chimed, startling a flock of birds that chirped and scattered in all directions.

On a small path, Su Bai, carrying the wooden bucket, walked into Aunt Chen’s house.

"Aiyo! Xiaosu, what brings you back!"

In the dim light, Aunt Chen was bent over, tidying a pile of firewood. Hearing the noise, she quickly stood up. When she saw Su Bai walk in, the surprise on her face instantly turned into a smile that crinkled the corners of her eyes.

"The higher-ups gave out some crab meat today, so I thought I’d come back and we could have a reunion dinner together."

Su Bai smiled as he walked into the house. He set down the bucket and casually spoke as he helped Aunt Chen with her chores.

He had already processed the crab meat, using the Demon Taming Technique to absorb all the Demon Power within it, so it was safe for ordinary people to eat.

"Ai! You child, go and rest. I can handle these little chores myself!"

Aunt Chen said, pulling Su Bai’s hand.

"I’m going to get Second Uncle!"

Su Bai grinned after finishing up the chores.

"Alright! Be careful on your way!"

"Oh, right! Remember to buy a pot of Pingjiang Liquid for your Second Uncle on the way!"

"Got it..."

Pingjiang Liquid. The liquor was just like its name: plain and simple, without any harshness.

This liquor was well-suited for ordinary folk like his Second Uncle, Uncle Wang.

...

「In the Emperor’s Hall of the Great Xia Imperial Palace.」

The reigning Emperor Xia sat on the Dragon Throne, leisurely flipping through a book and listening as Chen Qingyun, Guard Chen, reported from below.

"Oh? So, the Great Power clan elders of the Emperor’s Guard Hall want them to meet?"

Emperor Xia closed his book and looked up at the elderly man with the surname Chen.

Chen Qingyun said slowly, "According to the Yun Clan Elders, the Golden Flood Dragon King of the Golden Dragon Prefecture has experienced a bloodline atavism. His Cultivation has now broken through to the Daoist Palace!"

"If we were to fight him within the Imperial City, I’m afraid innocent people would be caught in the crossfire, leading to heavy casualties among the city’s populace!"

"Therefore, allowing them to meet can be considered a small token of respect from our Great Xia."

Just as Emperor Xia was sitting upright, considering the matter.

"Report!"

Suddenly, a Guard rushed in to report, his expression anxious!

"So flustered! What has become of your decorum?"

Chen Qingyun frowned and barked.

The Guard knelt on the ground, his body trembling.

"Enough!"

Emperor Xia waved his hand at Chen Qingyun, then turned to the young Guard and asked, "What have you come to report?"

The young Guard took a deep breath, then raised his head, his expression solemn.

"Your Majesty!"

"We have just received confirmed news!"

"The Black Flood Dragon King Ao Xuan, who was imprisoned in the jail, is dead!"

"What!?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The expressions on the faces of Emperor Xia and Chen Qingyun changed instantly!