Lu Yin lowered his head as he endured the pain and tried his best to break through. As for Long Tian's words, they were bullsh * t and had nothing to do with him.
When Long Tian saw no reaction from Lu Yin, he grew unhappy. "Long Qi, did you hear me? I said release Long Ding and return the threads."
Lu Yin's head was still lowered. Soon, very soon.
Long Tian barked, "Long Qi, I'm talking to you."
If not for the fact that he was hiding his strength, he would have used his Reaper Transformation and given this bastard a scythe. He wanted to see if this so-called junior ancestor could block his Reaper Transformation.
"Long Qi!" Long Tian bellowed. He was truly angry that this person had dared to ignore his words.
Long Xian was nervous, as the scene that he had been most worried about had happened. Wealth could move people's hearts, let alone tribulation crystal threads. Even the junior ancestor's words were useless. He clenched his fists.
Long Tian's eyes widened, and he was about to speak again when a pleasant female voice came from nearby. "Elder Brother, what's made you so angry?"
Long Tian paused and looked to the side, where he saw Long Xi's image appear in front of Long Kui. Her long blue hair fluttered in the wind, and her amber eyes stared at him. She was as beautiful as a painting.
When he saw Long Xi appear, Long Tian barely suppressed his anger. "This Long Qi is too arrogant. He actually dares to ignore my words."
Long Xi glanced at the ground. She already knew what had happened; such a huge incident had occurred in the Flying Armor Pass, and it had shaken the entire White Dragon Tribe. Only Long Tian had been in seclusion, and no one had informed him. She had not expected Long Xian to find him first.
When she heard about the battle in the Flying Armor Pass and how Long Qi had stolen the tribulation crystal threads, Long Xi did not dare to believe it, but she was not angry. Instead, she was inexplicably happy. Who would not want their husband to be an indomitable hero? Even though stealing from others did not sound good, this was a tribulation crystal thread. If Long Qi could successfully use this thread to break through, then his future would be completely different.
Not just Long Xi, but even those from the main bloodline felt the same way. Of course, a portion of them also hoped that Long Qi would bring back the tribulation crystal thread so that he could find an expert from his own clan to break through and help Long Tian fight for the Origin Item in the Sovereign Realm. There were also experts from the same generation as Long Tian who were about to break through to the Enlighter realm, and Long Xi was not the only one. Unfortunately, there was not enough time, and even if they gave the thread to Long Xi, she still had not broken through. However, the clan had already prepared a tribulation crystal pillar for her. No matter what, the main bloodline would not be biased towards Long Xian.
"What do you want Long Qi to listen to?
Tell me about it, "Long Xi said in a cold voice.
Long Tian narrowed his eyes. "Tell him to return the Tribulation Crystal Thread and release Long Ding."
Long Xi laughed. "Brother, you're making things difficult for Long Qi."
A cold light flashed in Long Tian's eyes.
"Long Qi is currently breaking through, and his physical body is being reconstructed. How can he hear you? He's currently in pain," Long Xi said.
Long Tian's furrowed brows relaxed. That's right! He looked down and saw that Lu Yin's face was completely pale, and there was a pool of blood on the ground. This person was currently experiencing unbearable pain. Long Tian had experienced it before, and he had been able to endure it. However, Long Qi might not be able to do the same. How could Long Qi's physical body compare to Long Tian's? Perhaps he really could not hear anything.
Long Xian accepted this explanation and forced himself to calm down.
When he thought of this, Long Tian suppressed his anger. "Sister, once Long Qi has endured it, tell him to release Long Ding and return the tribulation crystal thread."
Long Xi
(This chapter is not finished. Please turn the page.)
Her tone was cold. "Brother, are you saying that we should force the thread out of Long Qi's body?"
Long Tian paused, but he did not refute. If he wanted to return the thread, he would have to force it out.
Long Xian hurriedly said, "Princess, please rest assured. I won't be too heavy-handed, and I'll definitely compensate you. From now on, the Flying Armor Army will fully support the Junior Ancestor, and Long Ding will also help the Junior Ancestor and the Princess in the Sovereign Realm."
Long Xian's attitude was very proper, as he was afraid that Long Xi would not agree.
Long Xi laughed and looked at Long Xian. "Whether or not you support my brother depends on whether or not you're a Red Back."
Long Xian looked up in surprise. "What do you mean, Princess?"
Long Xi said, "The Fourteenth Gate is already investigating you. Don't tell me you don't know."
Long Xian clenched his fists. He was not stupid, and he could tell that Long Xi was obviously siding with Long Qi. "The Fourteenth Gate is only investigating how I obtained so many tribulation crystals. My tribulation crystals came from the legacy left behind by a senior, and they have nothing to do with a Red Back. Also, why would those monsters be willing to spend such a large amount of resources on me, the commander of the Flying Armor Army? To put it bluntly, I'm not qualified."
Long Xi naturally understood this, and so did the Fourteenth Gate, which was why they had already removed their suspicions of Long Xian being a Red Back. However, this was just an excuse, and it had nothing to do with whether or not Long Xian was a Red Back.
"With these tribulation crystals, you can help Long Ding get close to my brother. Perhaps the purpose of these tribulation crystals is for Long Ding to secretly harm my brother in the Sovereign Realm. Using these tribulation crystals to harm a future Progenitor is not a big price to pay," Long Xi said calmly.
Long Xian was furious. "Even if you're a princess, you can't slander your own race just to help your own husband. This will make the White Dragon Race and all the other branches bitterly disappointed."
Long Tian shouted, "That's enough, little sister. You've gone too far."
Long Xi said, "It's just a guess, but brother, are you sure it's not true?
Ask that Mister Guo. He's from the Fourteenth Gate. "
Long Tian looked at Guo Shan.
Guo Shan blinked and said blankly, "I'm here to investigate." He only said six words and did not say anything else, but to everyone present, it was exactly what Long Xi had said.
Long Xian was so angry that he almost vomited blood. These bastards were wrongly accusing him. He really was not a Red Back.
Even Long Tian was starting to have some doubts. He had always been suspicious and selfish, and he only cared about himself. If Long Xian really was a Red Back, then using the tribulation crystal threads as the price to get Long Ding to secretly harm him in the Sovereign Realm was not impossible. When he thought of this, Long Tian was somewhat uncertain. He was very arrogant and conceited, and the more arrogant and conceited he was, the more he believed this guess to be true.
Using tribulation crystals as the price to secretly harm a future Progenitor was definitely worth it.
When he saw Long Tian's expression change, Long Xian's heart sank. He could see that he had been isolated. The White Dragon Race's main bloodline and the Fourteenth Gate were all targeting him.
"Junior Ancestor, heaven and earth can be my witness. I, Long Xian, definitely did not have any intention of secretly harming you. I'm definitely not a Red Back, no!" Long Xian shouted, his voice shrill as he tried to get Long Tian's help.
Guo Shan's heart skipped a beat. If he had said something at this moment, then Long Xian and Long Ding's fates might have changed. However, he was from the Fourteenth Gate, and so was Long Qi. He could not help Long Xian. Furthermore, he had not lied, nor had he harmed Long Xian. He really was here to investigate, and there was nothing wrong with that. It was just that he had not said that the investigation was over, and there was no need to say that.
(This chapter is not finished. Please turn the page.)
What was the point of telling outsiders about the results of the internal investigation? Yes, there was nothing wrong with that.
Everyone looked at Long Tian, as if waiting for his decision. He was the White Dragon Race's junior ancestor, and a single word from him could change many people's fates. Only Lu Yin did not care about him at all.
Long Tian finally made his decision and looked down. "Long Qi, take the tribulation crystal thread and return to Dragon Mountain. General Long Xian and Long Ding should go as well. The race will investigate, and if General Long Xian is not a Red Back, then return the thread to Long Ding and punish Long Qi." He then looked at Long Xian. "What do you think, General?"
Lu Yin heard this and secretly cursed at how ruthless Long Tian was. If he went to the main bloodline, then what could Long Xian do?
This pair of father and son were basically at the mercy of others. The only reason they had the right to speak now was because of the existence of the Flyaway Armor Array. Once they went to Dragon Mountain, the White Dragon Race's main bloodline would definitely not let them off for the tribulation crystal thread. It was the same for Lu Yin.
Long Tian's goal was simple: obtain the tribulation crystal thread and use it to find the most suitable person to help him fight for his destiny in the Sovereign Realm. He no longer cared about the lives of Long Xian and his son.
Long Xian's face was so gloomy that it looked like water was about to drip from it, and his voice was terrifyingly low. "Junior Ancestor, when Long Ding broke through, he immediately contacted you because he idolized you since he was young and wanted to help you."
Long Tian's expression was calm. "Don't worry. As long as you are not a Red Back, no one will be able to wrong you." He then looked at Long Xi. "Little Sister, what do you think?"
His gaze was deep, and Long Xi naturally knew what he was thinking. She looked down at the ground and saw Lu Yin's pained expression. Her eyes flashed. "Brother, the tribulation crystal thread has already been absorbed by Long Qi, and he's about to break through. With his constitution, if he forcibly expels the tribulation crystal thread, he might die. How about this: if the clan determines that General Long Xian is not a Red Back, then I'm willing to spend the rest of my life compensating them."
Another line of nonsense. Guo Shan rolled his eyes. If they went to Dragon Mountain, even if this pair of father and son were not Red Backs, they would definitely be punished for other crimes. He realized that the White Dragon Race was very good at saying such things. Who had ever told him that the White Dragon Race was straightforward?
Especially that Long Qi, he was so evil.
Long Tian frowned. His goal was the tribulation crystal thread, and it had already been absorbed by Lu Yin. Why would he go through so much trouble?
Long Xian smiled bitterly. Everyone was scheming against him. Long Tian, Long Xi, and even the Fourteenth Gate were all targeting him. It was useless, and there was no point in counting on these people. He took a deep breath, and his gaze turned sinister. He suddenly pressed down with one hand, and the square light screen that had trapped Hou in the sky suddenly descended, trapping Long Kui while Hou was still high up in the sky.
Long Xian took this opportunity to attack Lu Yin with his spear. Even if he had to betray the White Dragon Race, he had to kill Long Qi and retrieve the tribulation crystal thread. Ding 'er and Ding' er had broken through and were valuable enough to join the other three forces in the Top Realm. Long Xian himself was also an Envoy, so he did not necessarily have to stay in the White Dragon Race and wait for death.
No one had expected Long Xian to attack just like that. If he attacked now, it would be tantamount to betraying the White Dragon Race. Did he not care about Long Ding's life?
"Stop!" Long Tian shouted.
Long Kui roared and tried to break free from the Flyaway Armor Array. However, in terms of physical strength, he was not as strong as Hou. Even if his overall strength surpassed Hou's, he did not have an advantage over Hou when it came to resisting the Flyaway Armor Array. Hou had been trapped for so long, and Long Kui was in the same situation.
Above him, Hou's two heads and four large eyes widened as he swooped down to grab Long Xian.
End of chapter.