Chapter 0163: The Ancestor

Old Master Zhao Yang and a few others stayed at the Huang family’s residence. In just over ten days, the New Year would arrive, and after that, Huang Long’s army would set off on its journey. The first stop: the Blizzard Empire! The second stop: the Holy Mountain of the Church of Light!

Long Yi stayed at the Huang family for a day. By the time he left, his attitude toward Huang Long had changed once again. Those who paid close attention could notice a hint of reverence in his gaze toward Huang Long—a divine realm powerhouse showing awe toward Huang Long, a peak warrior of the sacred realm! If such news spread, it would surely cause another uproar.

On the Continent of Hengyuan, discussions did not cease with the withdrawal of the dragon clan and the church’s army; instead, they became even more intense. Almost everyone spoke of Huang Long with fanatical admiration. Some shops even adopted names similar to Huang Long’s, such as Rhyme Dragon Tavern, Huang Long Magical Beast Materials Shop, and Huang Long Weapons Store. Some place names were even changed to ones similar to Huang Long’s name under the influence of certain families. Some family members even used Huang Long’s fame to intimidate those who were more talented than them. “You think you’re so great? Nineteen years old, only at the peak of level six, and still daring to show off? If you’ve got guts, challenge Senior Huang Long!”

There were countless such incidents. Huang Long had suddenly emerged and was quietly influencing the lives of the people on the Continent of Hengyuan. As the New Year approached, the continent was filled with joy as most people eagerly welcomed the new year. News of Huang Long’s plans to attack the Blizzard Empire and the Holy Mountain after the New Year also spread rapidly. Once this news reached the people of Hengyuan, it sparked another wave of excitement.

“Have you heard? The Zhao family has been destroyed!” said the head of a royal family. “What? The Zhao family? Which Zhao family?” asked another duke in confusion. “Of course, it’s the Zhao family from the Blizzard Empire—Zhao Yang!” “No way! Who would be so foolish as to attack the Zhao family? Don’t they fear Senior Huang Long?” the duke exclaimed in shock. “It’s said it was ordered by Princess Daina of the Blizzard Empire, with the help of the Obu family! Only Zhao Yang, Zhao Tian, Zhao Shou, and Zhao Shou’s daughter managed to escape; everyone else was killed.” “Princess Daina? How could Lin Er marry such a stupid woman! I think the Obu family is doomed—even Lin Er will suffer!” lamented the duke. “Exactly. Senior Huang Long is furious! He’ll lead an army to attack the Blizzard Empire after the New Year, and after that, he’ll head to the Holy Mountain!”

“What! After the New Year, Senior Yellow Dragon is going to attack the Blizzard Empire and the Holy Mountain! This is going to be an exciting sight!”
The people of the Hengyuan Continent were discussing it eagerly.
Two months ago, the Dragon Clan and the Church’s army pressed toward the Lutong Kingdom, and most people believed Yellow Dragon couldn’t withstand them!
But this time, it was Yellow Dragon’s army that would attack the Blizzard Empire and the Holy Mountain. Almost everyone thought the Blizzard Empire was doomed!
Some even believed the Holy Mountain would be destroyed as well!
Blizzard Empire, Imperial Palace.
In the grand hall, the ministers were discussing fervently, all about Yellow Dragon’s impending attack on the Blizzard Empire after the New Year.
“Your Majesty, I suggest handing over Princess Daina and apologizing to Senior Yellow Dragon!” suggested Lin Quan, the only imperial noble in the Blizzard Empire.
At this moment, only Lin Quan dared to speak to Emperor Lin Er in such a manner.
Lin Er’s expression was dark as water; he sat on the dragon throne without saying a word.
“Your Majesty, I also agree with what Imperial Noble Lin Quan said,” said Ba Qi, the head of the Ba family, a high-ranking minister, after a while.
With Lin Quan and Ba Qi speaking, the other ministers also began to offer their opinions, all of whom agreed with them.
It was all the fault of that foolish woman, Daina—she and the Obu family must bear the consequences.
“Enough!” Suddenly, Lin Er stood up, slapping the dragon throne with a loud thud.
The ministers in the hall fell silent instantly, enveloped in dead silence.
Lin Er’s authority was awe-inspiring; the golden dragons on his robe seemed ready to lunge out in anger. “I called you here today to come up with strategies to deal with Yellow Dragon! Not to talk nonsense!”
“Hand over Princess Daina? Just by doing that, will Yellow Dragon drop the charge against the Zhao family for extermination?!”
“Will Yellow Dragon stop then?!”
Lin Er’s furious roar echoed through the hall.
All the ministers fell silent.
“I tell you! None of you dare even think about escaping. If the Blizzard Empire perishes, you will all perish too!” Lin Er’s cold gaze swept around the room before fixing on the heads of the major families standing in front.
The heads of those families bowed their heads.
“I called you here today hoping that we can unite our forces. That Yellow Dragon is only at the peak of the Holy Land level—does that mean our entire Blizzard Empire, with its great power, can’t even defeat him?!” Lin Er’s tone softened slightly as he spoke authoritatively.
Meanwhile, some of the high-ranking ministers and the heads of the major families inwardly scoffed.
The power of the empire? How nice of them to say that. Could the power of the empire compare to that of the Dragon Clan and the Church? In the end, the Dragon Clan and the Church were forced to flee in defeat by Yellow Dragon.

Of course, these high-ranking officials and family heads could only think so in their hearts.
Lin Er glanced at the expressions of the people below and sighed. Finally, he shouted, “Disperse the court!” Then he stood up. Amidst the crowd’s respectful greetings to the Emperor, Lin Er returned to the back garden.
Not long after returning, Daina rushed in crying, “Emperor, you must save me!”
Lin Er was already extremely troubled by the plan to attack the Blizzard Empire after the Yellow Dragon Year. Now, with Daina, the culprit, coming in and crying, he became furious and slapped her. Caught off guard, Daina was stunned and fell to the ground. Her face swelled greatly, and blood flowed from her mouth.
“It’s all because of you, you wretched maid! If it weren’t for your jealousy, I wouldn’t be in this mess! It’s all your fault!” Lin Er glared at Daina, who lay on the ground.
Daina covered her swollen face, staring at Lin Er in disbelief.
Due to the Obu family, Lin Er had always treated her with respect—never hitting or even scolding her. So she was stunned by this sudden slap.
“Get out! Get out now! Or I’ll kill you right away!” With murderous intent, Lin Er drew his sword.
Realizing the danger, Daina panicked and, with the help of palace maids, fled tremblingly. She had no doubt that if she slowed down even a bit, the enraged Lin Er might really kill her!
After Daina left, Lin Er angrily threw his sword. The sword, infused with his combat power, pierced deep into a rock formation over ten meters away, leaving only its hilt trembling in place.
“Emperor,” said Gai Li, the strongest warrior in the Blizzard Empire’s palace and a high-ranking member of the Sacred Realm, after a while, entering respectfully.
Seeing Gai Li, Lin Er’s expression gradually softened.
“You’re here,” Lin Er said, his voice sounding aged and lonely.
Seeing the Emperor in such a state, Gai Li sighed inwardly.
“How did things go?” Lin Er sat down and asked in a low voice.
“It’s all taken care of, Emperor. Do we really have to do this?” Gai Li asked.
“What else can I do? Of course, this is a last resort,” Lin Er said, frowning deeply.
“What if we consult our ancestors?” Gai Li lowered his voice.
“Our ancestors?” Lin Er froze, his expression hesitant.

“The empire is now in crisis; the Ancestor surely won’t ignore it. As long as the Ancestor steps in, there’s no need to fear the Yellow Dragon,” said Gai Li, his voice filled with absolute trust in this “Ancestor.”
“Alright!” After some hesitation, Lin Er finally made up his mind.
Then, the two got up and, one after the other, took a winding path to a palace area north of the Blizzard Empire. After entering one of the palaces, they came to a column shaped like a dragon. Lin Er turned a disc on top of the dragon column, and instantly, a stone door appeared on the left front wall of the palace.
After the two entered the stone door, it closed automatically.
Inside the door, they descended along jade steps and arrived in a vast hall. This hall was several times the size of the palace halls of the Blizzard Empire, surrounded by dragon columns. On top of these columns were embedded high-grade light magic crystals, making the entire hall brightly lit.
In front of the hall was a dragon platform.
The surroundings were arranged just like those of the palace halls, only on a much larger scale.
“The seventy-second-generation descendant, Lin Er, comes to pay respects to the Ancestor!”
“Disciple Gai Li also pays respects to the Ancestor!”
After entering, Lin Er and Gai Li stood in the middle of the hall and began to bow toward the empty dragon platform.
As they bowed nervously, after a while, a voice rang out from the hall: “Didn’t I order you not to disturb my cultivation unless it’s necessary?”
The voice was ethereal, yet carried an authoritative presence that shook the soul.
Lin Er trembled and said anxiously, “Ancestor, I, Lin Er, didn’t intend to disturb Your cultivation. But since the empire is in crisis, we had no choice but to come and seek Your guidance.”
At that moment, Gai Li also hurriedly added, “Yes, Ancestor.”
“Oh, what exactly is the matter?” Suddenly, a faint shadow appeared on the empty dragon platform, followed by a figure seated in lotus position, enveloped in a beam of white light.
The white light flickered, making it impossible to see the person’s face.
Seeing the figure in white light, Lin Er and Gai Li were overjoyed. Then, Lin Er recounted the entire situation.
“The Yellow Dragon? Fifteen years old, at the peak of the Holy Land?!” After hearing what Lin Er said, the figure in white light was clearly surprised as well.
“Yes, Ancestor,” Lin Er replied respectfully.
“I want to know everything about this person,” the figure in white light said, clearly interested in the Yellow Dragon after being surprised.
“Sure, Ancestor!” Lin Er quickly recounted everything he knew about the Yellow Dragon over the past half year.

“Become a dragon man? I never expected the Elder Dragon Odo to die at the hands of this Yellow Dragon. It seems the Yellow Dragon must have a very strong physique—I exactly need a powerful body.” As he spoke, the figure in the white light’s eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty intensity.