I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

"Dragon's Lair!"

The Jiang family's top brass was shaken.

"Nonsense!" The Seventh Ancestor lost his composure again, unwilling to believe that such terrible consequences were caused by him.

The evil dragon's lair is also known as the ancestral dragon's nest.

Back then, the Jiang family rose to prominence by slaying dragons, vying for a status equal to that of the dragon race.

The Dragon Kings of the Tiancang River had no choice but to agree and restrain the dragons below.

Even the strictest laws and regulations can be violated, let alone the dragon race, which has difficulty controlling its nature and often commits evil deeds.

Whenever an evil dragon wreaks havoc, the Jiang family goes to the Dragon Palace to demand that the Dragon King punish it severely.

To maintain their ruling authority, the Dragon Kings could not completely obey orders, so they devised a compromise: imprisoning the dragons whose crimes did not warrant death in the Ancestral Dragon's Nest.

The Jiang family calls it the Dragon's Lair, where vicious and hostile dragons are imprisoned.

Later, the dragon race gradually disappeared. The Jiang family was worried about the evil dragon's lair, but as time passed and the river became calm, they all believed that the evil dragon had also disappeared.

To this day, the story of the evil dragon's lair has become a tale used by the Jiang family to frighten children.

Shen Ming spoke with such seriousness in this setting, which was quite impactful.

Shen Ming was not exaggerating; after the black dragon transformed into a dragon, it found the evil dragon's lair in the deepest part of the Tiancang River.

When he went there, the dragon's lair was empty, but there were a large number of aquatic and human corpses at the entrance, all of whom had died recently.

Judging from the newly discovered traces, nearly a hundred evil dragons have already escaped from inside.

"Where did all the evil dragons go? You're not saying they escaped to the sea, are you? Isn't it all up to you?" The Seventh Ancestor still refused to believe it.

“The Tiancang River is near the islands, and all living things have been wiped out. There are no survivors. Judging from the extent of the damage to the houses and mountains, it was all caused by giant creatures,” Xuan Yuan said.

“You’re all in cahoots, say whatever you want.” The Seventh Ancestor started throwing a tantrum.

Unexpectedly, Yu Siqing, the Holy Maiden of Lingxiao Island, stood up and said, "The islanders of the sixteen islands in the outer region of Lingxiao Island also suffered the same fate; all living beings were eaten."

She traveled a long way ashore, not just to celebrate the birthday of the unrelated First Ancestor, but also to investigate this matter.

"The evil dragon is devouring living beings to regain its strength!"

The guests could tell what was going on just by listening to the conversation.

What will I do after regaining my strength? Revenge, of course!

"I have something to attend to at home, so I'll take my leave now." Some people didn't want to suffer undeserved misfortune.

Enjoying the spectacle is fine, but don't get yourself involved.

The Jiang family's top executives were all on edge, unsure of what to do.

"So that's why the Dragon-Slaying Platform appeared; it knew that my Jiang family was facing annihilation."

The First Ancestor sighed deeply, clarifying the sequence of events.

"First Ancestor! With me in the Jiang family, there's no need to worry. Once the Dragon-Slaying Platform is deployed, even the evil dragon will bow down!"

Jiang Changkong finally snapped out of his daze after Shen Ming hadn't said a word since he appeared!

Yes, when the evil dragon attacks, they even have a dragon-slaying platform.

"Ancestor, we were also deceived. Please give us a chance to atone for our sins!" the Third Elder cried out.

"I dare not aspire to the position of clan leader, First Ancestor. I only ask that I shed my last drop of blood for the Jiang family!"

The Seventh Patriarch dared not argue any further, made his stance clear, and placed all his hopes on the Dragon-Slaying Platform.

The Dragon-Slaying Platform recognizes Jiang Changkong as its master, which can resolve this crisis. The Third and Seventh Lineages can then strive for a chance to redeem themselves through meritorious service.

They dared not rely on the divine son of the Jiang family or the head of the Jiang family; they only hoped to escape the death penalty.

The First Ancestor's eyelids were lowered, and his lips were pursed, as if he were caught in a dilemma.

Shen Ming stood expressionless atop the dragon's head, awaiting the First Ancestor's decision.

He chose to launch his attack at the birthday banquet, precisely because he had been waiting for this moment.

The Jiang family ancestral temple is where the first ancestor, the head of the temple, is in charge of all matters, large and small.

The matter of the River Chart is far-reaching and of great importance. He wanted to see whether, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the First Ancestor would prioritize the overall situation and give the Seventh Ancestor a lenient punishment.

Last time in the Xuantian Hall, the sect leader asked him if he remembered the Xuantian high-ranking officials who wanted to punish him.

Shen Ming shook his head at the time. Firstly, he had already taken revenge on the Hu family father and son. Secondly, the result of the higher-ups' punishment was nothing more than expelling him from the sect, which was a mild punishment. He left the sect with this in mind.

Clans and sects are different; they are bloody and cruel. If the Seventh Ancestor's plan succeeds today, his main lineage will be stained with blood!

The First Ancestor compromised due to the current situation and spared the Seventh Ancestor and his group.

Then he... will directly rebel!

Black Dragon and Xuan Yuan joined forces to subdue the First Ancestor and take control of the Ancestral Court.

This would have serious consequences, causing internal strife within the Jiang family, but he couldn't care less.

Why should good people prioritize the greater good while bad people can do whatever they want and even use it to blackmail good people?

Shen Ming also wanted to show them his skills.

This is also why he did not inform his father, Jiang Tianxing; based on his understanding of his father, he would never rebel.

But if his son rebelled and cut off his own escape route, the father would not hesitate for a moment.

Everyone was waiting for the First Ancestor's reaction.

Finally, the First Ancestor spoke, waving his hand, and an invisible force pressed down on the high-ranking members of the Jiang family's third and seventh branches like a mountain.

"The First Ancestor!"

The seventh patriarch's face was contorted with rage as he struggled to support himself, but within seconds he knelt on the ground.

"Tianxing, gather the forces of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain, and capture all the direct descendants of the Three Lineages and Seven Lineages," said the First Ancestor.

"Order."

Without hesitation, Jiang Tianxing left as a streak of light, ignoring his conversation with Shen Ming.

"It's over, it's over."

Upon hearing this result, Jiang Yanxue could barely stand and swayed precariously. The Jiang family disciples beside her dared not help her up and avoided her at all costs.

Jiang Yun was still trying to escape, but was knocked down by Jiang Churan with a single palm strike.

"Serves you right for being so smug!" Jiang Churan said through gritted teeth, feeling a sense of triumph.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Jiang Changkong's face contorted with rage, his eyes bloodshot, and he ripped off the headdress he had carefully prepared for the day.

"Master, save me!"

He looked up and shouted, knowing that his master could easily rescue him thanks to the flying ability of the Azure Roc clan.

However, Xiao Pengwang, who was usually always there for everyone and took great care of them, did not show up for a long time.

Shen Ming's indifferent gaze revealed a hint of disdain.

Jiang Changkong understood that his master had abandoned him, and he laughed maniacally.

"Then let the Jiang family be buried with me! Without my activation of the Dragon-Slaying Platform, let's see what you'll do!"

Jiang Changkong had never shown such a true side of himself before, which made the First Ancestor secretly rejoice that this was an ungrateful wretch!

At this moment, Jiang Tianxing returned, his face grim.

“Ancestor, seventy-two evil dragons have attacked from the coastline, half of which are at the level of fifth-tier demons.”

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, everyone present understood that dozens of powerful enemies at the Sovereign Realm level were attacking.

"Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Changkong's laughter became even more maniacal.