Old Dragon King’s dragon whiskers twitched as he instinctively looked down at the drinks on the table, wondering how much Bai Jin had consumed to get drunk so quickly?! He hastily rose to his feet and urged, "Young friend, it’s not necessary! It hasn’t come to that step yet."
Pointing to his nose, with a red face and thick neck, Bai Jin said, "Aoguang and I have been through life and death together; he is my brother, and so is the Dragon Clan. If you’re insulted, then I, Bai Jin, am insulted.
"There’s no need to say more, Your Majesty Dragon King. I’m going to fight them head-on, life or death. I absolutely will not let our Dragon Clan’s Supreme Treasure fall into the hands of the Demon Clan."
He turned to walk outside.
Old Dragon King quickly floated down from the Dragon Chair and grabbed Bai Jin’s arm, moved, he said, "I’ve already felt your friendship, young friend. From now on, you are family to our Dragon Clan, but there’s no need to risk your life for a mere Nine Dragon Chariot."
Bai Jin immediately turned and hugged Old Dragon King, excitedly saying, "Family! The Nine Dragon Chariot is indeed our Dragon Clan’s Supreme Treasure!"
Old Dragon King also patted Bai Jin’s back, emotionally saying, "My dear! The Nine Dragon Chariot really isn’t that vital! There’s no need to risk your life!"
Bai Jin suddenly pushed Old Dragon King away and frowned, "It’s not the Supreme Treasure?"
Old Dragon King nodded and earnestly said, "No, the Nine Dragon Chariot is really just a symbolic carriage and has no other function."
"So, does that mean we can give it to the Demon Clan?"
Old Dragon King immediately shook his head, "Absolutely not, the symbolic meaning of the Nine Dragon Chariot indicates the submission of the Dragon Clan. If the Demon Emperor obtains it, they could use it to coerce our Dragon Clan, making us extremely passive."
"They are pressuring you right now, aren’t they?"
Old Dragon King smiled smugly, "Right now they are oppressing us without justification, and with Qinglong Venerable Sage present, they don’t dare go too far. But if the Nine Dragon Chariot falls into the hands of the Demon Clan, the Demon Emperor would have a justification to oppress our Dragon Clan without restraint."
"The Nine Dragon Chariot is still very important!!"
Old Dragon King said, "It’s important, but also not important, but it must not fall into the hands of the Demon Clan."
After pondering a while, determination flashed in Bai Jin’s eyes, he sincerely looked at Old Dragon King and asked, "Family, do you trust me?"
Old Dragon King nodded, touched and said, "You are our family, our friend, of course, I trust you."
Bai Jin hugged Old Dragon King tightly, moved, he said, "My dear! For our Dragon Clan, let me take care of the Nine Dragon Chariot! I’ll bring it to a safe place where the Demon Clan can never find it."
Old Dragon King, moved, said, "Ooh ooh~ if the Demon Clan finds out, you’ll be in great danger."
"What’s that to worry about? For the safety of our Dragon Clan, I am prepared to face death."
"I am deeply moved by your commitment, dear brother," said Old Dragon King, "I hardly know how to repay your great kindness!"
"For my safety, and to better protect the Nine Dragon Chariot, Your Majesty, could you first lend me a few Innate Spiritual Treasures?"
Old Dragon King pushed Bai Jin away, coughed, and nonchalantly said, "Let’s go! I’ll take you to get the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot." The two set off towards the depths of the Dragon Palace.
Kui Niu hurriedly followed, his brain muddled like paste, eyes filled with confusion, wondering how his brother had become family with the Dragon Clan? Weren’t the Dragon Clan supposed to be bad dragons?
Inside the grand hall of the Dragon Palace, only Aoguang remained seated in disarray. What on earth is happening? Why can’t I keep up with their pace? How did the villain who stole my Innate Spiritual Treasure become a relative? And why was the Nine Dragon Chariot given to him?
Nine Dragon Chariot? Aoguang’s eyes suddenly widened, and he hurriedly got up and ran out. Could it be that my father was fooled into a limp? Detestable little thief.
The doors of a treasury burst open, and auspicious energy gushed out from within. Bai Jin and the Old Dragon King walked into the treasury amidst this auspicious energy.
In the treasury there was a carriage, surrounded by glowing auspicious clouds, its body adorned with various dragon patterns, and its wheels resembled lotus flowers. In front of the carriage lay nine brass Divine Dragons, majestic and imposing.
The Old Dragon King sighed, "This is the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot."
Bai Jin, puzzled, said, "Copper Dragons? I thought they were True Dragons!"
The Old Dragon King explained, "These nine Divine Dragons are forged from Heavenly River Gold, imbued with the Dragon Souls of nine ancient dragons. Without the approval of these nine Dragon Souls, one cannot control the Nine Dragon Chariot."
Bai Jin exclaimed, "It’s truly fitting for the Ancestor Dragon’s ride, indeed very domineering."
The Old Dragon King said, "According to Qinglong Venerable Sage, once the Nine Dragon Chariot was successfully forged, the Dragon Han Tribulation immediately followed; in fact, the Ancestor Dragon never even got to ride it once."
Bai Jin happily remarked, "Factory new then! That’s even better." If I gave Master a second-hand item, he might actually lose his temper.
The Old Dragon King turned to Bai Jin, puzzled and asked, "What did you say?"
Bai Jin quickly replied, "I mean, I really want to see the Ancestor Dragon driving the Nine Dragon Chariot, it must look very impressive and majestic."
The Old Dragon King sighed, "That’s no longer possible." Turning seriously to Bai Jin, he said, "The Nine Dragon Chariot is now entrusted to your protection. The lifeline of our Dragon Clan is now in your hands."
Bai Jin solemnly responded, "Your Majesty, rest assured! Even if I die, I will not let the Nine Dragon Chariot suffer the slightest damage, nor will I allow my relatives to be threatened by the Demon Clan."
The Old Dragon King, moved, said, "Good brother! You must protect yourself well, take the Nine Dragon Chariot and leave quietly; make sure the Demon Clan does not discover it."
"Okay!" Bai Jin stepped forward, placed his hand on the Nine Dragon Chariot, and it instantly vanished.
Then Bai Jin and the Old Dragon King had a heart-rending farewell, turning away step by step with tears. Those unaware would think they were reluctantly parting as brothers!
Aoguang rushed into the treasury and, staring at the empty space, said in disbelief: "Old man, did you really give him the Nine Dragon Chariot?! That’s our Dragon Clan’s Supreme Treasure!"
The Old Dragon King nodded slowly and said, "Yes, I gave it to him. Our Dragon Clan no longer needs the Nine Dragon Chariot; we shouldn’t cling to the glory of the past."
Aoguang muttered, "It’s all over! The old man really got fooled." Looking suspiciously at the Old Dragon King, he said, "I’m baffled how you suddenly became good brothers? And you actually believed his story? Do you think, once he reaches shore, he won’t just dismantle the Nine Dragon Chariot and forge it into Magic Treasures?"
The Old Dragon King said, "If the Nine Dragon Chariot in our hands invites disaster, then it should be sent away, and moreover, giving it to this young friend was also Qinglong Venerable Sage’s will."
Aoguang’s eyes widened in disbelief and he quickly asked, "Qinglong Venerable Sage?" Then urgently asked, "What will we do when the Demon Clan comes again?"
The Old Dragon King revealed a slightly malicious smile and said, "Later, send a message to the Demon Clan, just say that our Nine Dragon Chariot was stolen by a thief riding a Kui Niu."
Aoguang scratched his head, annoyed, and said, "What on earth are you up to! First, you gift the Nine Dragon Chariot to Bai Jin, now you want to tell the Demon Clan it was stolen by Bai Jin; won’t they go after Bai Jin then? Isn’t our Nine Dragon Chariot still exposed?"