Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 377 - 47: The Future of Baichuan City_2
"Transform into your human form, I have several questions to ask you," Tang Xian said calmly, "If you can answer to my satisfaction, I won’t kill you."
"[Insolent human, I... ah, Lord Canglong, my apologies!]"
The Jiaolong immediately transformed into a human form, staring incomprehensibly at the Canglong still circling above in dragon form.
Why would the great Canglong, the sovereign of the Dragon Clan, obey a human?
"Although I’ve roughly guessed some things, I still want to confirm, the humans in this pit, from which fortress do they come?"
Tang Xian’s tone was very calm, as if he truly intended to spare the dragon’s life.
Although the Jiaolong could not understand, he accepted the situation, realizing the man before him commanded the might of the Dragon Clan’s ruler.
"Sanctuary Fortress. They are talentless humans, sent here to mine..."
Tang Xian naturally knew of Sanctuary Fortress, a fortress with a weak presence, but not a bad reputation.
He frowned and pondered for a moment.
"Song Que took on my commission but discovered a fortress with a good reputation.
It seems there are wicked secrets hidden within Sanctuary Fortress. Song Que must have uncovered this secret and become involved, leading him here.
Humans are held captive deep within this massive pit, and the teleportation gate is at the top; judging by their pale skin, these people must have been here for a long time without seeing sunlight.
It seems the fact that the non-talented aren’t rejected by the mine not only failed to provide them an opportunity to earn respect, but it allowed their rulers to make an even more terrifying decision to strip them of their only powers.
But with that, the only way to transport the ore would be using the different beasts, as the teleportation gate is at the top of the great pit.
So, have the humans colluded with the beasts?"
These thoughts did not occupy much of Tang Xian’s time; right after the Jiaolong finished speaking, Tang Xian asked conclusively,
"So, has the lord of Sanctuary Fortress defected to the beasts, or was he a beast from the start?"
"He... has defected..."
"Your current level of candor tells me there is a seventy percent likelihood you are lying. As a defeated foe, you seem unaware of your predicament," Tang Xian said, glancing at Tang Feiji.
In an instant, numerous huge ice spires pierced the body of the Jiaolong.
The Prime Fog immediately altered the shape of these ice spires, trapping the Jiaolong in an inescapable closed state.
The Jiaolong let out a painful howl. This howl might as well be the most beautiful symphony to those who have lived on these stone paths for the last thirty years.
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They were, of course, afraid of the dragon, but they could also see that, for the first time in thirty years, someone was willing to come to the darkest place in this world to save them.
Tang Xian, expressionless, said,
"Next time I sense any intent to lie from you, I’ll pluck every single dragon scale from your body."
[They are snake scales, just a friendly reminder.] the dragon-formed Tang Feiji snorted coldly.
It did not acknowledge this half-evolved serpent as one of its kind.
As an irredeemable species elitist, Tang Feiji even looked down on those Canglong that evolved from Jiaolong.
Thus, it was particularly disliked among the Dragon Clan, always exuding a sense of superiority with its attitude that only those who are born as Canglongs are truly noble.
Tang Xian ignored Tang Feiji.
The Jiaolong nodded in pain and said,
"It’s Jinghe... The court sent it to the Human World to spy on human technology and movements!"
Tang Xian nodded and said,
"Where is the headquarters of the Court of Beasts?"
"I don’t know... Please believe me, I truly don’t. The court is on a mobile holy mountain, notified by the Xuan Bird."
"Xuan Bird?" Tang Xian did not expect that, following the Endless Turtle, Canglong, and Qilin, another mythical creature from human legends had appeared.
[Hmph, a despicable little bird, Laozi is the number one in the world.] Tang Feiji started again.
Tang Xian still didn’t respond, knowing that if Tang Feiji faced Shiling, it might have been defeated.
There wasn’t much information on Xuan Bird in the manuals, only that it possessed immortal power and was apocalypse-level boss.
Apparently, although Tang Feiji disdained the Xuan Bird, its power was probably on par with Tang Feiji’s.
"Yes, Lord Xuan Bird is one of the Judgment Chiefs who can remain on the Court’s holy mountain. Unlike the other Chiefs, it almost always stays on the mountain. Only when the Court needs to recall the Chiefs does Lord Xuan Bird leave the mountain."
Tang Xian nodded, his panel showing the Jiaolong had become much more honest.
"So, the Judgment Chiefs are essentially isolated?"
The Jiaolong became vigilant.
Tang Xian rephrased,
"In other words, there are actually many branches of the Court, and each location is guarded by a Judgment Chief?"
Even as isolated apocalypse-level boss creatures, nobody wanted to scheme against them due to the huge cost involved.
The Jiaolong didn’t overthink it and replied,
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"Yes, nine Judgment Chiefs, each stationed in one of the eight sanctuaries. Only here, due to the humans imprisoned, do we have Lord Ashdragon and Lord Plaguebearer watching over."
Tang Xian nodded, feeling more at ease.
It’s not the mass of apocalypse-level creatures at the Court that’s concerning, but the possibility of them gathering in one place.
If they’re isolated, everything naturally becomes much easier.
However, with his own actions, the Court will likely soon realize that someone is hunting the Judgment Chiefs, and they might make adjustments.
Tang Xian didn’t dwell on it and asked a few more questions about the situation within the pit, and his various conjectures were confirmed.
He was certain that they were indeed researching the fusion between humans and beasts on the side of the ancient apes.
