Douluo Continent: The Time-Stopping Evil Dragon, They All Want to Tame Me

Chapter 15 The entire continent is shocked! Undercurrents are surging!

Rumors are spreading throughout the streets and alleys of Tiandou City:

"Have you heard? The night before last, a vicious dragon attacked Yuexuan and kidnapped Princess Xueke, the most beloved princess of Emperor Xueye!"

"Zhao Si, your information is outdated. The version I heard is that the evil dragon raped Tang Yuehua, the master of Yuexuan Pavilion, in front of a group of people, and then took a liking to the pampered princess, kidnapping her to make her Xingnu!"

"Where did you get this information? If evil creatures like dragons truly existed in the Douluo Continent, would the Spirit Hall stand idly by and let them wreak havoc on all the Soul Masters?"

"Hey, you know what, the Spirit Hall really got involved! My cousin's uncle's brother-in-law recently broke through from Spirit Emperor to Spirit Saint and went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt spirit beasts. He ended up seeing the Pope leading three Title Douluo-level powerhouses chasing after an evil dragon!"

"The Pope is also a Title Douluo, right? My goodness, that means there are four Title Douluos! Almost half of all the Title Douluos on the continent are hunting dragons! Just how powerful must that dragon be!"

"So what if the evil dragon is strong? The soul masters will be the first to die anyway. What does it have to do with us commoners?"

"Hmph, you think too highly of them. If the evil dragon really were to destroy the city like in the legends, the Soul Masters would be the first to abandon the people and run away. I don't know if the Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall would do that, but those of the two great empires definitely would!"

"I've only ever heard stories of dragons abducting princesses, never of dragons actually abducting princesses."

"..."

A dragon appears, Yuexuan is attacked, the princess is kidnapped, the prince is abducted, and the Pope is mobilized.

Any one of these events, taken individually, would be a major event that would shake the entire continent, and they just so happened to happen one after another within these few days.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dou royal family's attempt to conceal the truth and keep quiet was clearly unsuccessful.

Moreover, the feudal centralization of the Heavenly Dou Empire is not very deep; it is still in the form of an empire plus duchies and kingdoms, and there are various factions within the empire.

When the imperial nobles learned that Princess Xueke had been abducted by the evil dragon, they were simply shocked.

After all, with the princess gone, only her elderly father, Emperor Xueye, was heartbroken.

But now the crown prince has been kidnapped by an evil dragon, and his fate is unknown!

This is directly related to the future succession of power of the Heavenly Dou Empire's emperor, as well as the future political ecology of the imperial court.

The lineage of the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, under the covert organization of his uncle Prince Xue Xing, has begun to secretly discuss infiltrating the Ministry of Finance, which originally favored Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

For example, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which wanted to use Crown Prince Xue Qinghe as a connection to increase its influence in the court in the future, was currently as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

The gentle and refined Ning Fengzhi suddenly had strands of white hair on his head overnight.

In order to gain a foothold in the Heavenly Dou Empire, he has provided tremendous support to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe in recent years. He has spared no effort in terms of financial resources, and he has personally lobbied Emperor Xue Ye in various ways. In the end, he became the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor and was able to advise Xue Qinghe.

"Feng Zhi, let's go all the way! The existence of the evil dragon is a scourge! Why don't we join forces with the Heavenly Dou Royal Family to eliminate future troubles?" A ruthless glint flashed in Bone Douluo's eyes. He still remembered the filthy words Ao Xing had uttered while fantasizing about Rongrong in Saint Dou Village the day before.

If it weren't for the fact that we had 600,000 men and the enemy had 800,000, and we weren't outnumbered, he would have definitely killed that beast Ao Xing back then!

"Uncle Gu, I know you're angry."

Ning Fengzhi frowned, his face full of worry, and said helplessly, "But we can't lose our temper over such a small matter."

"Humans are inherently good or evil, and dragons are inherently evil. However, while the dragon is still young, if we tame it, we can gradually tame the evil parts of its nature. When it grows up, it can become the guardian beast of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"

"At that time, even the Haotian Sect would not be worthy of being a match for my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. My sect will become the most powerful force on the entire continent."

"The direct descendants of the sect's Soul Masters don't need to worry either, because they are support-type Soul Masters and won't be harmed when they go out!"

"But that evil dragon doesn't seem like it can be tamed at all!" Bone Douluo hated Ao Xing to the bone and wouldn't be satisfied until he got rid of him!

How many years!

No one dared to speak ill of Rongrong to his face.

A young evil dragon, at best only possessing the strength of a low-level Title Douluo, is behaving so arrogantly that it is simply too much.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi wouldn't budge, he looked at his nemesis, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, "Old Sword, how about we both go and kill that beast?"

"Where is that beast?"

"How do we slaughter them?"

"Who will be responsible for Rongrong's safety after we leave?"

Compared to Bone Douluo, Chen Xin was much calmer. He knew that Ning Fengzhi was someone who acted solely for the benefit of the sect.

Since Ning Fengzhi knew that taming the young dragon could lay the foundation for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's prosperity for generations to come, he was definitely more eager than anyone else to tame it.

But he didn't make that decision, which clearly indicates there's a problem.

"Uncle Jian is right. Our only option now is to join forces with the Heavenly Dou Royal Family."

"I heard they have a way to pinpoint the direction of the Xueqing River."

"Although our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has spies all over the continent and will eventually find the evil dragon's hiding place, it seems that the Spirit Hall also knows about the dragon's whereabouts, and the Pope has even personally taken action!"

"It is said that the evil dragon was slaughtered by the ancestors of the Qian family, who led all the soul masters on the continent. Perhaps the Spirit Hall has special techniques to deal with evil dragons."

"If they find Ao Xing first, that would be bad. So, we can only join the Heavenly Dou Royal Family first, and then look for an opportunity to see if we can tame the evil dragon."

"If they really can't be tamed, then we can only..." Ning Fengzhi's facial features sharpened, and his whole body exuded a ferocity that was not typical of a support-type Soul Master.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo both nodded in agreement.

indeed!

The Spirit Hall is already too powerful. If the evil dragon Ao Xing becomes their right-hand man, given the personality of the current Pope Bibi Dong, the landscape of Douluo Continent may undergo a tremendous change!

It's uncertain whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can continue to exist.

"Dad, Grandpa Gu, Grandpa Jian, what are you talking about here?"

Suddenly, the door to the room was pushed open, and a youthful and beautiful figure walked in lively and energetically.

It's a little princess!

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed from gloomy to sunny, and the two old men looked even more kind and gentle:

"Rongrong, why didn't you cultivate today?"

"Rongrong, do you want to go play in Tiandou City?"

"Rongrong, how about Uncle Jian takes you for a spin in the sky?"

"Oh dear, Grandpa Sword, I'm not a child anymore," Ning Rongrong said with a hint of helplessness. "Shrek's five-year period is almost up, and I wanted to prepare some gifts for them, so I ended my seclusion early."

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"What?!"

"Is the evil dragon inside Spirit City?"

Inside the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, Emperor Xueye was shocked after receiving news from his spies.

He, who had been lying in bed recuperating, suddenly sat up halfway and asked with a serious expression:

"Are you sure the evil dragon is inside Spirit City? This is extremely important!"

As the ruler of a nation, Emperor Xueye showed no trace of dignity or composure at this moment.

The news from the scout came like a bolt from the blue, leaving him lost in thought.

Why would an evil dragon appear in the most heavily guarded Wuhun City, the entire Douluo Continent?

Also, what exactly is the relationship between the Spirit Hall and the evil dragon?

Was the Spirit Hall behind the kidnapping of Xue Qinghe by the evil dragon?

"Your Majesty, based on the clues from the Azure Pearl, I can confirm that another pearl is located within Wuhun City."

"However, due to the tight security in Spirit City, and because of my status, I am unable to enter, so I cannot confirm the exact location within Spirit City where the evil dragon is hiding!"

The scout, trembling with fear, recounted all the information he had gathered to Emperor Xueye.

The expression on Emperor Xueye's face immediately turned solemn.

Is the Spirit Hall about to take action against the Heaven Dou Empire?

"Your Majesty, this matter is highly likely the work of the Spirit Hall!" said a close advisor from the Xue family. "Yesterday, the Pope appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest alone, accompanied by three Title Douluo-level experts. This is no longer a secret!"

What is the purpose of the Spirit Hall's move?

"There are only two reasons: one is that they received information about hunting down the evil dragon, and the other is that they secretly took the evil dragon away from the Star Dou Great Forest. But it's absolutely impossible that they would have actively helped us snatch His Highness back from the evil dragon!"

"Now, the Pope has returned to Spirit City, while His Highness the Crown Prince's fate is unknown, and we've discovered that the evil dragon is within Spirit City!"

"Therefore, it's highly likely that the evil dragon was secretly kept by the Spirit Hall and then sent to steal the crown prince!"

This relative of the emperor vividly recounted his conspiracy theories to Emperor Xueye.

This seemingly absurd speculation was praised by the other ministers around him.

"There's no other explanation besides this speculation!"

"I think he's right."

"This is something the Spirit Hall would do!"

"That ancient evil dragon was killed by the Qian family. Maybe they had some method to preserve the dragon egg and then secretly hatch it."

The people around him chattered, but Emperor Xueye remained silent.

If it really was the Spirit Hall that did it, then things are in trouble!

"Report—"

"Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, requests an audience."

Suddenly, someone reported it.

"Quickly, invite them in!" Emperor Xueye was very excited upon hearing this.

He knew that Ning Fengzhi had been trying to enter the power center of the Tiandou Empire by investing in Xue Qinghe all these years, and his ambition was enormous.

But it cannot be denied that they are indeed well-funded and quick-witted. In terms of strategizing, they are far superior to their relatives and ministers!

His arrival has indeed been of great help to the current situation.

At the very least, it can stabilize public sentiment.

After all, the bureaucrats all knew that Ning Fengzhi was part of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's faction, and he would never sit idly by!

Emperor Xueye didn't waste any words and immediately told Ning Fengzhi all the information he knew after Ning Fengzhi arrived.

"Your Majesty, I believe..."

"There's no need to hide some things. Let's just make the matter of the Twin Azure Pearls public and let the Spirit Hall explain."

"I think the Pope wouldn't want the two great empires and the Soul Masters to collectively oppose her, would she?" Ning Fengzhi explained.

"Today, the evil dragon has abducted the crown prince of my Heavenly Dou Empire. Will he be the heir apparent of the Star Luo Empire tomorrow?"

"Dragons are the enemy of humanity, the enemy of Soul Masters!"

"If the Spirit Hall truly is raising an evil dragon, then it stands on the opposite side of humanity and spirit masters!"

"Even though the Spirit Hall has many powerful figures at the level of Soul Saint, Soul Douluo, and Title Douluo, can they match the strength of all the Soul Masters in the world?"

"Therefore, why not lead everyone to the outskirts of Spirit City and announce the matter of the Twin Azure Pearls to the world, and ask the Spirit Hall for an answer!"

"Wonderful!" Before Emperor Xueye could even speak, the ministers beside him clapped and cheered.

see,

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Xueye could only helplessly say, "This is the only way for now. I hope Qinghe is alright!"

……

The Heavenly Dou Empire is located in the north of the continent, while the Star Luo Empire is in the south. Heavenly Dou City and Star Luo City are far apart.

However, since both empires had many flying-type Soul Masters acting as spies, the news finally reached the Star Luo royal family two and a half days after the Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was kidnapped by the evil dragon!

The Dai and Zhu families were immediately shocked.

The emperor directly ordered the border troops to enter a state of martial law and a level-two war to prevent the evil dragon from entering the Xingluo Kingdom.

Although he knew that this measure was less than effective in preventing a dragon's attack.

But at least it's better than the corrupt Heavenly Dou Empire, which only realized its princess was kidnapped after the evil dragon stormed the imperial city.

At the same time!

The main culprit, the evil dragon Ao Xing, who caused a huge uproar in the Douluo Continent, is currently flying leisurely westward!

As an intelligent dragon, Ao Xing noticed something amiss from Ning Fengzhi's attempts to recruit him and Bibi Dong's attempts to tame him.

Through subtle questioning of Qian Renxue along the way, he learned the secret that if he grabbed the young dragon's horns and then fought it with physical strength, he could tame the evil dragon!

"No wonder Bibi Dong could only use half of her strength after grabbing my pair of dragon horns, and her brain felt like it was filled with paste, making it impossible for her to think normally."

"I thought she used some kind of soul bone skill."

Ao Xing suddenly realized, "The Star Dou Great Forest is geographically sandwiched between the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the Spirit Hall. Moreover, the evil dragon is not a spirit beast. The two things in the core of the Great Forest and the guys underground probably treat me no differently than they treat humans."

"Staying in the Star Dou Great Forest will only put us in a precarious situation, vulnerable to attacks from all sides!"

"Therefore, it would be better to find a safer place and slowly complete the task of 'Taming the Princess', and then come out to roam again after you are able to transform into a human or undergo a second evolution."

Ao Xing looked down at Qian Renxue, whose emotions had gradually calmed down after he spoke with her and assured her that he would not harm her life.

"Xiaoxue, have you ever seen the sea?"

"Who gave you permission to call me Xiaoxue?" Qian Renxue frowned and rebuked coldly, appearing somewhat angry. But after a moment of silence, she quickly and softly said:

"No.."

"Great idea! Let's find an island to settle down on!"

"Spring is here, flowers are in bloom, and I face the sea."

"Wuhu, I'm kind of looking forward to it!"

Ao Xing was very excited, but Qian Renxue was dumbfounded.

She never imagined that her answer would lead to her being kidnapped by a dragon and taken to an island!

"An island. Doesn't that mean being far away from the mainland?"

"How did Grandpa find me?"

(End of this chapter)