Chapter 1229: Dragon's Nine Sons

Their expressions instantly became quite a sight.

“I didn't expect to see such a good show right before we leave,” Yun Jianyue said, naturally gloating. She was perfectly happy to watch the internal squabbles among the demon races.

Yan Xuehen frowned, “After all, the Queen of Qingqiu hosted us so warmly yesterday. We should stay and see what happens.”

Yu Yanluo also nodded. “That’s right. She also gave us Azure Glow Flowers. We should find a way to repay her kindness.”

Zu An breathed a sigh of relief. This was good; it saved him from having to speak up and arouse suspicion.

At the same time, he was curious as to who was so arrogant as to directly come to the royal palace of another country. Even if the queen truly wanted to see them, she couldn’t possibly come out; where would her dignity be then?

Sure enough, a female official soon spoke from outside to stop him: “Our Queen is unwell today and cannot receive guests. Please return, Your Excellency.”

Everyone present was a top master. When focusing intently, the sounds from outside the palace gates could not escape their notice.

“I have come a long way, Your Majesty, how can I leave just because of your words? Make your Queen come out quickly. I have plenty of spiritual elixirs and miraculous medicines here; I can cure any illness she has,” the brash voice resounded again.

“Who is this person, so arrogant?” Yun Jianyue chuckled. In the Sacred Sect, there were similar people everywhere.

Yan Xuehen’s expression soured slightly. “This arrogant demeanor reminds me of that Golden Crow Prince we met before.”

Yu Yanluo also sighed. “Demons are generally more ostentatious.”

Even though she had some demon blood in her veins, she wasn't quite accustomed to the lifestyle here.

“Please leave quickly, Your Excellency. We do not welcome uninvited guests!” The Queen of Qingqiu held a very high position in the hearts of her subjects. Being offended in such a manner, they were all already filled with righteous indignation.

“How dare you speak to me like that!”

Immediately after, clanging sounds of combat could be heard, followed by various grunts and screams. Some fox guards were sent flying in all directions.

Then a figure stepped directly through the air, clad in a purple robe. He had very distinctive features: two horns on his head, which looked like they could be from a dragon or a deer, and a very large mouth with a pronounced underbite.

Yan Xuehen subconsciously frowned. “Are there so many demon masters now?”

Because the person before them was clearly also a Grandmaster.

Human Grandmasters were usually rare, and each one was a powerful figure in their respective region.

Yet, during this trip to the demon realm, they kept encountering Grandmasters.

Yu Yanluo, standing nearby, said, “He has the aura of a sea tribe member, and he should be royalty.”

As fellow demons, they possessed an inexplicable mutual perception.

“Sea tribe?” Zu An was startled. He had seen many demons, but this seemed to be his first encounter with a sea tribe member.

He had previously seen the ancient Mermaid Queen in the secret realm, but only her skeleton remained.

“Your Excellency, you trespassed into the Qingqiu Royal Palace and injured my subordinates. Isn’t that a bit too overbearing!” A cold voice rang out. Tu Shan Yu, having learned of the commotion, had rushed over.

Yan Xuehen uttered an exclamation. “She really is unwell. She looks particularly haggard.”

“Is that so? I actually think she looks even more enchanting than yesterday, truly a pitiful sight yet captivating to behold,” Yun Jianyue said, carefully observing her. Despite having only been apart for one night, why did a pure young woman now seem to possess a hint of mature charm?

Zu An couldn't help but look at her, and their eyes met.

Tu Shan Yu awkwardly averted her gaze, her expression complex. However, when she looked at the large-mouthed man opposite her, a trace of coldness appeared on her face.

“Hahaha, the Queen of Qingqiu truly lives up to her reputation. She’s a peerless beauty, and my journey of thousands of miles was certainly not in vain!” The large-mouthed man’s eyes widened when he saw Tu Shan Yu, unable to tear his gaze away even slightly.

Tu Shan Yu felt a surge of disgust. Compared to this man, Zu An was truly a gentleman.

She said coldly, “Chiwen, strictly speaking, your father and I are of the same generation. You are being far too presumptuous.”

Evidently, her subordinates had informed her, and she had recognized him.

“Chiwen?” Zu An felt the name sounded familiar.

Yu Yanluo, beside him, had already begun to explain, “Chiwen is the Dragon King’s ninth son.”

“The dragon has nine sons, each different.” Even Yan Xuehen had heard these legends.

Yun Jianyue chuckled, “Of course they’re different. Legend has it that the Dragon King is an extremely lustful fellow. He mates with women from all sorts of races, which is why his children are all unique.”

Yu Yanluo also explained, “Chiwen is the child born from the Dragon King and a mermaid. And the Dragon King doesn’t just have nine sons; it’s just that only these nine mothers had significant backgrounds and legitimate statuses. The children of other ordinary women remained unknown.”

“Mermaid…” Zu An’s heart stirred. He seemed to have quite a connection with mermaids.

At this moment, Chiwen’s face instantly darkened. “Tu Shan Yu, you are truly inflating your own status. To put it nicely, you’re the Queen of Qingqiu; to put it bluntly, everyone knows you serve men with your beauty. Do you think that just because you’ve latched onto Hu Qianxiao and become his woman, you have the right to speak to me like that?”

“Others might fear Hu Qianxiao, but our Dragon Clan does not. Didn’t my father snatch the Tiger Clan Princess to be his concubine back then?”

“Hu Qianxiao?” They all looked at Yu Yanluo.

Yu Yanluo replied, “Hu Qianxiao is the King of the Tiger Clan. The Beast Clan is one of the most powerful races among demons, far beyond what our Snake Clan can compare to. Their strength is no less than that of the Royal Court, but they are internally divided. The Lion Clan and Tiger Clan are fiercely competitive, neither willing to yield to the other. This probably also involves the Demon Emperor’s balancing tactics.”

Zu An’s expression was peculiar. Even in another world, there was a rivalry between lions and tigers.

“What’s this about the Tiger Clan Princess being snatched by the Dragon King to be his concubine?” Yun Jianyue was more interested in this point.

Yu Yanluo explained, “Among the Dragon King’s nine sons, the seventh son, Bi’an, was born to the Dragon King and the Tiger Clan Princess. Besides him, the eldest prince, Qiuniu, was born from the Dragon King and an ox; the second prince, Yazi, from the Dragon King and a jackal; the third prince, Chaofeng, from the Dragon King and a bird; the fourth prince, Pulao, from a toad; the fifth prince, Suanni, from a lion; the sixth prince, Baxia, from a lion; and the eighth prince, Fuxi, from a green dragon…”

After hearing her introduction, everyone’s expressions were quite spectacular. Yun Jianyue patted Zu An, saying, “I thought you were quite the stud, but compared to the Dragon King, you’re as pure as a little white flower.”

Yan Xuehen’s face flushed slightly, clearly sharing the same opinion.

Zu An was also dumbfounded. This Dragon King really wasn't picky, even mating with toads and turtles.

However, his attention quickly returned to Hu Qianxiao, who had just been mentioned. Could he be the mastermind who sent Tu Shan Yu?

At this moment, Tu Shan Yu’s face was flushed, either from anger or embarrassment. “Chiwen, stop slandering others!”

Chiwen cupped his chin and appraised her. “Not bad, not bad. Even when angry, you’re so beautiful. You’re worthy of being this prince’s woman. I’m claiming you today, and by the time Hu Qianxiao finds out, our children will already be grown, hahaha.”

After a burst of arrogant laughter, he had already rushed to Tu Shan Yu’s side, reaching out to touch her face.