Welcome, welcome!

When he saw Xia Yingqiu arrive, Gu Li opened his arms as if to embrace him, but Xia Yingqiu paid his enthusiastic greeting no heed.

Ha.. He smiled derisively and lowered his arms.

Standing off to the side, Xia Yingqiu spoke up as well, I kept my promise, so you absolutely have to keep yours.

Thats only natural. I can guarantee that after this, the dragons will still tower above the Beast Region as its mightiest clan, Gu Li smiled calmly. He used his most convincing gaze to reassure Xia Yingqiu of his sincerity.

Xia Yingqiu tightly clenched his fists, then glanced at Dragon City

Xia Yingqiu, you traitor. Xia Yingda let out a long roar.

When he heard this, XIa Yingqiu couldnt help but lower his head. An apologetic light flashed through his eyes.

Dont blame me. Im doing this for the clan too.

Thats right, everything Xia Yingqiu had done was for the sake of the Dragon Clan.

It happened just half a year ago. Gu Li sought him out. At the time, he flat-out rejected Gu Lis invitation until, finally, the god standing behind him appeared.

Xia Yingqiu submitted to his rule.

In the face of absolute power, as the depths of his very soul trembled..

He had no way to say with certainty, I refuse!

He couldnt do it.

But his heart still stood with the dragons. Everything hed done was out of consideration for the future of the dragon race. It was just, hed walked the past the people of this world were least able to accept.

In his eyes, however, this was the most accurate path.

Xia Yingqiu!

Xia Yingda appeared before the gates to Dragon City. The former brothers eyes met. As he gazed into his older brothers eyes, Xia Yingqiu could feel his inner rage.

He didnt dare meet his brothers eyes, yet his conscience was clear

Your brother is furious now, said Gu Li, cleaning his ears as he spoke, Dont you two have a pretty good relationship? Didnt you tell him about our agreement?

Xia Yingqiu simply shook his head silently, then said, there was nothing to say. Even if I told him, given his personality, theres no way hed approve of my methods. The clan absolutely has to survive. If people curse me for it, Ill just have to bear it.

Tch tch, you really do care about them, chuckled Gu Li.

But you remember our agreement. His awe-inspiring aura locked onto Gu Li. Xia Yingqiu looked at him, his expression sinister, and said, if you lied to me, I wont let you go, not even if I die.

Logically speaking, Gu Li could completely disregard a threat at this level.

In the Beast Region, Xia Yingqiu might be considered a peak-level expert, but that meant nothing at all to Gu Li. Besides, hed already accomplished his goal. In his eyes, Xia Yingqiu was nothing but a prodigal son. There was absolutely no need pay any attention to someone like that.

But when Gu Li put on an act, he liked to go all out. Besides, if he really went back on his word now, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

Gu Li looked him over, then smiled, you dont need to worry about that. Your Dragon Clan will definitely live on. If I were really the sort of person who didnt keep his promises, thered already be no need to carry on the act any longer, right?

Xia Yingqiu snorted noncomittally. Hed been thinking the same thing

Gu Liu had already accomplished his goals. Given his abilities, there was no way Xia Yingqiu could truly threaten him. If Gu Li wanted to go back on his word, he could make it clear right now. There was no need to keep up the act.

Of course, he couldnt eliminate the possibility that Gu Li might just have a twisted sense of humor. All he could do now was gamble.

However, he might be disappointed. Gu Li really was that sort of twisted person.

If you stay here it might be dangerous. Youd best hurry and retreat. Once all of this is over, youll return to your clan in glory. All of your clansmen will be grateful for your choice.

Hmph. Remember our promise.

With that, Xia Yingqiu transformed into a Golden Dragon and left Dragon City. As soon as he was gone, contempt surfaced on Gu Lis face.

What an idiot.

Xia Yingqiu! You traitor, dont even think of running away!

Instantly, Xia Yingda transformed a golden dragon as well and flew after him. However, as soon as he passed over Gu Lis head, a giant pair of hands slammed him to the ground.

Stomp!

A foot pressed down on his body.

Then he heard Gu Li laugh playfully, Brother Yingqiu is our man now. Hes completed his mission and has gone to get some rest. Dont bother him.

Demon scum!

Although Xia Yingda was fully one hundred meters long, he couldnt struggle free from beneath Gu Lis feet. All he could do was glower, his eyes bloodshot, and roar.

Winners take all. You were once the victors. Naturally, you thought yourselves just. After this battle, however, we'll become the winning side. In one thousand years. Your justice will no longer exist. Who knows? When the time comes, we demons might very well stand here criticizing you in the name of righteousness. Oh no, Im sorry. You most likely wont even have the opportunity to be criticized since, after this battle, youll all be dead.

With a wave of his right hand, a golden rope landed on Xia Yingdas body. In an instant, he was tightly bound in place.

Brother Yingda!

The people of Dragon City clenched their fists. Then they heard a Dragon clansman gnash his teeth and say, I never would have guessed that Xia Yingqiu was the true traitor.

Your Dragon Clan is truly great! Youve got the best clansmen, yet youve also produced the most problems, one of the Xuanwu Tortoise clansmen whod been preparing the Four Beasts Formation snorted angrily. When the dragons heard this, they were unable to refute.

We can no longer finish the Four Beasts Formation. Hpmh. This really wasnt worth our clansmen's time. They risked their lives to buy us time. Ha

Quit arguing.

At that moment, a womans shout rose up from the crowd. Before long, they saw Li Jiayi stride forth, followed by countless human experts.

If you have enough time to argue, youd be better off using it to think about how to resolve the problems were about to face.

Whered this little girl come from? Its not your place to speak, chortled someone from the Beast Region. Moments later, he felt something cold at his throat. Gou Yuzhan, with his ahoge on his head, munched an apple with one hand. With the other, he held his staff to the Beast clansman's neck.

Are you saying Big Sister Li Jiayi is unqualified?

There was a sudden commotion. Many of the Sacred Beast Clan experts frowned, but the next moment they felt weapons at their throats or chests.

Obviously the humans and beasts were now divided into two separate camps.

Why were all the human experts following Li Jiayis orders? That was because her master had saved all of their lives. Quite a few people wanted to step in as peace-makers, but the moment they sensed the two sides killing intent, they backed down.

At that moment, Li Jiayi smiled coldly. With a wave of her hands, the human warriors all put away their weapons.

Then she addressed the people of the Beast Region, now.. am I qualified?