Mushroom Man

West Hall.

The Dragon King's Residence.

This place was originally reserved for the leaders of the dragon people.

Logically speaking, after the Silver Dragon King abdicated, he should have left the West Palace and moved elsewhere.

However, rules are meant to restrain the weak.

Even if the Silver Dragon King is no longer the leader of the dragon people, he is still one of only two fifth-level mushroom masters in the Dragon Palace.

Under these circumstances, the Silver Dragon King could live wherever he wanted, and no one would dare to say a word.

Unless the Golden Dragon King takes the initiative to drive them away, no dragonman would think of offending a fifth-level mushroom master just for a place to live.

Therefore, the abdication of the Silver Dragon King did not actually have a significant impact.

At most, the Silver Dragon King will no longer have the right to decide the Dragon Palace's decisions.

The Silver Dragon King didn't care about these so-called rights.

Now that he has stepped down, he is free from all worries and no longer needs to deal with the trivial matters of the Dragon Palace day after day.

At this moment, although it was already late at night, the Silver Dragon King did not rest.

He sat on the dragon throne, gazing at the mirage that enveloped the Dragon Palace, his brow furrowed, his face filled with worry.

"Ugh……"

"The parable that the Palace Master once spoke of has indeed come true."

"All the misfortunes that have occurred during this period indicate that the Dragon Palace has entered a period of decline and is about to face disaster."

The Silver Dragon King sighed.

Once upon a time, he had heard the Palace Master tell a fable.

According to the fable, the Dragon Palace has existed for nearly ten thousand years. When things reach their peak, they must decline, and disaster will surely follow.

This calamity is a hurdle for the Dragon Palace. Overcoming it will bring good fortune and may even lead to a meteoric rise to power and renewed prosperity.

However, if they cannot overcome the disaster, the Dragon Palace may face annihilation.

Originally, the Silver Dragon King did not take this so-called parable to heart, thinking it was just a pretext put forward by the Palace Master to prevent them from becoming complacent.

But now, in less than a month, the Dragon Palace has suffered one misfortune after another, which makes it impossible for the Silver Dragon King not to think of the Palace Master's parable.

Furthermore, although the Dragon Palace has survived to this day, although there have been occasional misfortunes in the past, none have been as exaggerated as the misfortunes that have occurred during this period.

First, a human mushroom master accidentally broke into the Dragon Palace and harmed the dragon men.

Then, villains escaped from prison, and a skeleton wreaked havoc in the Dragon Palace, capturing the dragon people.

The Dragon Palace had not experienced such calamities for a long time.

If this isn't an impending disaster, what else could it be?
"The villain in our eyes has not yet been caught, and my brother's actions are so extreme. If this continues, the Dragon Palace will surely cause an even bigger disaster."

"Let's wait and see. If things don't go well and the situation gets worse, I must make plans as soon as possible and inform the Palace Master to descend to the mortal realm and return home."

The Silver Dragon King's thoughts raced, and his expression grew more solemn.

Just then, he frowned, as if he had sensed something.

"Wonderful Sound?"

"Why is she looking for me so late?"

The Silver Dragon King looked puzzled, seemingly confused by the situation.

as predicted……

As soon as he finished speaking, Ao Miaoyin rushed in.

Ao Miaoyin, unlike her usual calm and sensible self, rashly barged into the West Palace.

Upon seeing this, the Silver Dragon King's gaze sharpened.

He knew his daughter very well; she would never be so rash and rude unless something extremely serious happened.

Perhaps it was because he walked too fast, or perhaps it was because of his emotional distress, that his chronic illness worsened.

Ao Miaoyin was out of breath, looking completely out of breath.

Upon seeing the Silver Dragon King, she didn't even bother to greet him or pay her respects; she immediately began to speak.

"Father...you..."

Do you possess the Dragon Transformation Technique?

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King was taken aback at first, then reacted and asked with a strange expression, "Why did Miaoyin suddenly ask about this?"

"What on earth happened that made my daughter Miaoyin come to my father so late at night to ask about the Dragon Transformation Technique?"

"Quickly sit down, have some tea, and speak slowly. Your chronic illness is not yet cured, so don't panic and cause it to relapse..."

Upon hearing this, Ao Miaoyin took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

At that moment, she had no interest in sitting down to drink tea.

After calming herself down, she asked again with a serious expression.

"Father, please tell your son first..."

"Do you really possess some kind of so-called Dragon Transformation Technique?"

When the Silver Dragon King saw Ao Miaoyin come over and immediately start asking so many questions about the Dragon Transformation Technique, his brows furrowed even more deeply.

His expression gradually turned serious, and he asked, "Miaoyin, did someone say something to you?"

"Why would you ask about the Dragon Transformation Technique out of the blue?"

"Could it be that kid Wu Shuai..."

Before the Silver Dragon King could finish speaking, Ao Miaoyin interrupted him.

“Father, this matter has nothing to do with Young Master Wu; I just want to know.”

Seeing the Silver Dragon King's serious expression, Ao Miaoyin, being as clever as she was, immediately understood what it meant.

Sometimes, avoiding the topic is the best answer. Clearly, the villain's information was accurate; Father truly possesses the Dragon Transformation Technique.

A hint of hesitation flashed in Ao Miaoyin's eyes. Then she lowered her head and said, "Father, if you really have the Dragon Transformation Technique, could you please tell me about it?"

"The Dragon Transformation Technique is very important to me; I want to use it to save lives..."

Saving lives?

Upon hearing this, the Silver Dragon King instantly understood something.

Clearly, someone is using Ao Miaoyin to try and get the Dragon Transformation Technique from him.

Furthermore, the mention of saving lives suggests that this person is likely using someone's life to threaten Ao Miaoyin.

Ao Miaoyin was kind-hearted, which is why she was coerced into coming to demand the Dragon Transformation Technique.

It can only be said that there are absolutely no fools among those who can sit in the position of leader of the dragon people.

In a short span of time, the Silver Dragon King had guessed most of what had happened based on the few words Ao Miaoyin had revealed.

Of course, this is also because Ao Miaoyin never intended to hide it in the first place.

Ao Miaoyin simply couldn't bring herself to lie to her father.

If that's the case, it's better to tell the truth and directly ask for the Dragon Transformation Method.

Anyway, the villain's only request was that the king not be allowed to ruin the deal.

In this situation, it wouldn't be a big deal if the king knew about it.

"Miaoyin, who exactly is asking you for the Dragon Transformation Technique?"

"Whose life are you going to save with the Dragon Transformation Technique this time?"

"As your father, I don't even know what happened, so how can I help Miaoyin?"

The Silver Dragon King remained calm and composed, and did not lose his composure.

Ao Miaoyin knew that if she didn't explain things clearly to her father, he would definitely not agree to give up the Dragon Transformation Technique.

She sighed and spoke with a guilty tone.

"Father, the escaped villain attacked me at night."

"He wanted to use Huang'er's life to obtain the Dragon Transformation Technique from his father."

"After much thought, I cannot bear to watch Huang'er, and even those dragon people who have been captured, die like this."

"Therefore, I have dared to come and ask my father for the Dragon Transformation Technique. I beg my father to grant my request..."

Ao Miaoyin briefly explained the whole story in just a few words.

She did not conceal the matter from her father, as the villain had wished.

In her view, if her father knew about this, it would be more likely that he would allow Huang'er and the dragon people who were in distress to be rescued.

When Ao Miaoyin's words reached the Silver Dragon King's ears, a look of "I knew it" flashed across his face.

In such a vast Dragon Palace, no one but a villain hiding there would be so audacious as to threaten the princess with the lives of others.

What the Silver Dragon King didn't expect was...

The villain, hiding in the Dragon Palace, didn't think about how to escape and survive, but instead set his sights on the Dragon Transformation Technique in his hands. This was truly strange.

And how did that villain know that he possessed the Dragon Transformation Technique?
You should know that even the Golden Dragon King in the entire Dragon Palace was unaware that he possessed the Dragon Transformation Technique.

Only Heaven, Earth, and the man himself know about this matter. How could that villain know about the Dragon Transformation Technique?

The Silver Dragon King pondered the matter for a long time but couldn't figure it out, remaining completely baffled.

However, the only thing that can be confirmed is that the villain was plotting to steal the Dragon Transformation Technique from him, and he definitely had no good intentions.

If these villains risked their lives to come to the Dragon Palace, and their purpose was the Dragon Transformation Technique, then that would be far too terrifying.

Those villains have already lost two fifth-level mushroom masters in their pursuit of the Dragon Transformation Technique.

Its true purpose is far more complex than simply transforming into a dragon.

Under these circumstances, before fully understanding all of this, one must never easily hand over the Dragon Transformation Technique to a villain who harms dragon people and regards them as mushroom material.

Moreover, the Dragon Transformation Technique involves a great secret of his, so how could he easily reveal it to others?

Upon thinking of this, the Silver Dragon King's expression darkened slightly, and his tone became more serious before he spoke.

"Miaoyin, this matter needs to be carefully considered. We must not give in to the evildoers' wishes."

"I know that Huang'er and you have a deep affection for each other, and that you want to save her life."

"The Dragon Transformation Technique is of utmost importance and must not be leaked in the slightest."

“Normally, I can grant you anything, but on this matter, I absolutely cannot do as you say…”

The Silver Dragon King's words made his meaning very clear: he wanted to abandon Huang'er and the dragon people who had perished.

Although the Silver Dragon King was benevolent, he also had selfish motives.

He would never bow down to villains, and for the sake of a few dragon people's lives, he chose to hand over the crucial Dragon Transformation Technique...

When Ao Miaoyin met her father, he refused to use the Dragon Transformation Technique to rescue Huang'er, which did not surprise her.

After all, she had already guessed before she came that her father would likely refuse the villain's request.

Even so, when she heard with her own ears that her father was willing to give up the lives of Huang'er and the dragon people who had perished in order to preserve the so-called Dragon Transformation Method, she couldn't help but feel a little lost, and her expression darkened as a result.

Is the Dragon Transformation Technique really that important?
Isn't this a method that can transform a person into a dragon?

Even if we hand over the Dragon Transformation Technique, it shouldn't endanger the Dragon Palace, right?
Moreover, the Dragon Palace is now sealed off by a mirage.

Even if those villains obtained the Dragon Transformation Technique, there would be absolutely no way they could escape from here.

After a while, the Dragon Transformation Technique was essentially preserved in the Dragon Palace.

If that's the case, why is Father so bothered by it?

They were even willing to abandon Huang'er and other dragon people who had perished, rather than use the Dragon Transformation Technique as bait to lure out the villains... (End of Chapter)