Chapter 1775 - 1772: Ao Xiong’s Ambition
Golden Dragon Island, Central Plaza:
This is a grand event that the Dragon Clan has only once every five hundred years.
Many young Little Dragons take this opportunity to see the world.
The entire central plaza is extremely lively.
After the representatives of the Nine Dragon Tribes take their places, Ao Xiong proposes to re-elect a leader to integrate the alliance of the Nine Dragon Tribes and choose an Alliance Hierarch.
Since the mysterious disappearance of the former Clan Leader, Ao Qin, the strength and influence of the Golden Dragon Tribe have plummeted.
They have even been surpassed by the Black Dragon Tribe.
The Clan Leader of the Black Dragon Tribe, Ao Xiong, has always been ambitious, and with Ao Qin gone, there is no dragon to keep him in check.
Before his words can fall, the Clan Leader of the Earth Dragon Tribe, Ao Bo, is the first to respond in agreement.
"What Clan Leader Ao Xiong says is reasonable. With the current changes in the Heavenly Domain, the Beast Spirit Clan covets us, and the Human Clan is rising strongly, if the Dragon Clan continues to be fragmented like this, we might face the danger of extinction!"
The Wood Dragon Tribe, Water Dragon Tribe, and Thunder Dragon Tribe all respond in agreement.
These tribes, more or less, have received benefits from Ao Xiong and naturally speak for him.
The Elders of the Golden Dragon, Wind Dragon, Fire Dragon, and Moon Dragon Tribes remain silent.
They all know very well of Ao Xiong’s ambition!
Yet Ao Xiong’s proposal is also reasonable, and with so many tribes supporting him, they are unable, or rather cannot, refute it.
Seeing such widespread support, Ao Xiong is beaming with joy.
He thinks to himself: So many resources have finally not been wasted in vain.
The Clan Leader of the Moon Dragon Tribe, Ao Tao, asks a crucial question: "Who then will serve as the Alliance Hierarch of our Nine Dragon Tribes?"
Ao Bo, continuing as Ao Xiong’s vanguard, is the first to express his stance.
"Is there even a need to ask? As the sovereign of our Nine Dragon Tribes, naturally only the strongest can undertake such an important role!"
Saying this, he pauses, clears his throat, and looks at Ao Xiong: "I propose that Clan Leader Ao Xiong of the Black Dragon Tribe serve as the Alliance Hierarch!"
The Wood Dragon Tribe, Water Dragon Tribe, and Thunder Dragon Tribe also respond in agreement.
Seeing that half of them already support him, Ao Xiong pretends to be humble, saying insincerely: "You flatter me, for Ao Xiong, what virtue or ability do I have to undertake such a heavy responsibility..."
Before Ao Xiong can finish his words, Ao Bo interjects: "Clan Leader Ao Xiong, you are being modest. Looking around, who among us here can surpass you in strength, experience, or prestige?"
After posing these three questions, Ao Bo looks around, waiting for answers.
No one replies, and the room falls silent.
Though Ao Bo’s flattery is terribly irritating,
his words are mostly true, and others can hardly refute them.
Seeing no answer, Ao Bo, feeling quite pleased, says: "I believe that under Clan Leader Ao Xiong’s leadership, our Dragon Clan will surely restore the glory of our ancestors and stride toward new brilliance!"
The Wood Dragon Tribe, Water Dragon Tribe, and Thunder Dragon Tribe follow suit in agreeing.
The Wind Dragon and Fire Dragon Tribes, unwilling to partake in the conflict between the Golden Dragon and Black Dragon Tribes, abstain.
For the Golden Dragon Tribe, only the Moon Dragon Tribe remains their ally, finding themselves isolated.
Two versus five!
The defeat is certain!
Seeing no opposition, Ao Xiong, with a look of complacency, says: "Since everyone insists, it would be impolite for me to decline!"
"I, Ao Xiong, promise that after serving as the Alliance Hierarch, I will treat everyone equally, leading our Dragon Clan to restore the glory of our ancestors and towards new brilliance!"
After saying this, he claps his hands.
Soon, four attendants appear, each holding a black stone wine jar.
"Everyone, this is the Black Dragon Brew, a rare delicacy unique to our Black Dragon Tribe. Today, I wish to drink with you to celebrate the re-alliance of our Nine Dragon Tribes!"
Upon hearing this, Ao Bo and the others respond in agreement.
"It seems we are blessed with good fortune today!"
Ao Xiong laughs skyward, raising the bronze wine vessel high: "Everyone, for the great revival of our Dragon Clan, let us drink this cup!"
Though somewhat unwilling, the Golden Dragon Tribe and Moon Dragon Tribe also raise their bronze vessels, tilting their necks back, and gulp down the fine brew.
Seeing these people drink the Black Dragon Brew laced with Dragon Transformation Powder, a barely noticeable sinister smile creeps onto Ao Xiong’s lips.
He then clears his throat and says; "Everyone, we have waged war against the Beast Spirit Clan for millions of years, with countless deaths on both sides. This is detrimental to the rise and development of our Dragon Clan. Therefore, I boldly propose that we make peace with the Beast Spirit Clan and unite against the ever-growing Human Clan!"
Hearing Ao Xiong’s unexpected statement, everyone, including Ao Bo, is stunned.
For the Dragon Clan and Beast Spirit Clan are mortal enemies.
Ao Xiong is proposing peace with them.
His reasoning is to deal with the increasingly powerful Human Clan.
This is quite astonishing!
In recent years, the momentum of the Human Clan’s development has indeed been rapid.
Yet even so, in the eyes of most Dragons, the Human Clan is still seen as an inferior race.
In the eyes of most Dragons, any one of their nine tribes could sweep through the entire Human World, leading them to extinction.
Forming an alliance with the Beast Spirit Clan is absolutely ridiculous.
Before Ao Xiong can finish, Jin Lang is the first to voice his opposition.
"No, the Beast Spirit Clan is our arch-enemy. At most, we Dragon Clan can only reach a temporary truce with them. As for shaking hands and making peace, it’s absurd. Our Golden Dragon Tribe will be the first to disagree!"
"Our Moon Dragon Tribe also disagrees!"
"Our Wind Dragon Tribe disagrees!"
"Our Fire Dragon Tribe disagrees!"
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Although the tribes that previously supported Ao Xiong—Wood Dragon, Water Dragon, Earth Dragon, and Thunder Dragon Tribes—did not react as strongly as the Golden Dragon and Wind Dragon Tribes, they all expressed their protest in various ways.
Ao Bo further persuades earnestly: "Alliance Hierarch Ao Xiong, what Clan Leader Jin Lang says is reasonable. We the Dragon Clan and the Beast Spirit Clan are mortal enemies. How can we possibly shake hands and make peace?"
"As for the Human Clan, they are merely a minor nuisance. Without the Beast Spirit Clan, any one of us in the Dragon Clan could wipe them out. I hope Alliance Hierarch Ao Xiong will reconsider!"
"Alliance Hierarch Ao Xiong, please reconsider!"
"Please reconsider!"
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Seeing the overwhelming opposition below, Ao Xiong’s face turns extremely gloomy.
Even though he expected this opposition, seeing it in person still weighs heavily on his heart.
He desires absolute control over the entire Dragon Clan.
Just like the Sky Demon Ancestor’s absolute command over the entire Beast Spirit Clan, with absolute authority.
No matter how crazy the idea, it would receive universal support, at least with no one daring to oppose it openly...