Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 945: Radiant Dragon King Xu Anyu

Soon, the two convoys arrived at the Grand Auction Hall. Even from outside, they could hear the bustling commotion within, accompanied by surging waves of bloodline power.

The Peacock Demon clan's convoy stopped first, escorting Mei Gongzi and her mothers into the Grand Auction Hall through an exclusive passage. By the time she stepped out of the carriage, Mei Gongzi had already covered her face with a delicate veil, preventing others from clearly seeing her features.

Tang San and the elders of the Blue Gold Tree clan followed closely behind, guided by attendants into the same dedicated passage, which led directly to the VIP area.

Tang San's group trailed Mei Gongzi's entourage from Kali City by about two minutes. The interior of the auction hall was vast, so they initially lost sight of the Peacock Demon clan. But soon, they noticed that the Peacock Demon clan had stopped moving ahead, causing their two groups to draw closer.

Tang San faintly heard voices ahead. Extending his divine sense along the ceiling, he observed the situation.

It turned out that another group ahead was blocking the Peacock Demon clan's path. The leader of this group was conversing with Mei Gongzi. From her tone, it was clear that the conversation wasn't particularly pleasant.

"You must be City Lord Mei, right? This matchmaking tournament was initiated for your sake, and now I see why."

The tall young man standing in the center radiated an aura like the sun—warm and gentle, evoking a sense of goodwill. He had handsome features that seemed perfectly human and short golden hair. He was smiling gently at Mei Gongzi.

"Please don't block the passageway. Thank you," Mei Gongzi replied coldly.

Those permitted to be in this general area were either lords of main cities or competitors representing clans with first-tier bloodlines. Given the varied attire of the group blocking their path, they likely belonged to the latter.

The young man smiled again. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Xu An'yu, leader of the Radiant Dragon clan. I'll also be participating in this tournament."

"Hello." Mei Gongzi's response was cool and brief, clearly uninterested in further conversation as she quietly observed him.

A young man with fiery red hair, who stood next to Xu An'yu, couldn't help but interject, "City Lord Mei, my big brother is the heir to the dragon race's leadership and has just emerged from years of secluded cultivation. He's certain to secure one of the Emperor seats this time. It wouldn't hurt to get acquainted early. Why don't you remove your veil and let us have a look? If you're pretty enough, maybe my big brother will choose you."

"Enough, Mohuang. Don't be rude. I apologize, City Lord Mei. We'll be on our way now." Xu An'yu reprimanded the young man named Mohuang, then nodded once more toward Mei Gongzi before turning to continue onward. The dragons gathered around him quickly followed, except for Mohuang, who scowled slightly.

Mei Gongzi's brows furrowed lightly, but she restrained herself. Only after the other group had advanced dozens of meters did she resume walking with the Peacock Demon clan's escorts. By this point, Tang San and the Blue Gold Tree clan elders had already caught up and were directly behind her entourage.

Xu An'yu, Mohuang... Good, I'll remember you.

Tang San's eyes narrowed slightly. Xu An'yu was undeniably powerful; even with Tang San's strength, he could clearly sense it. Xu An'yu's pure, potent light element energy was extremely restrained, yet it felt as if a blazing furnace of light existed within him, capable of erupting at any moment. If what Mohuang said was true—that Xu An'yu might become the next leader of the dragon race—then he truly was extraordinary.

The current dragon race leader was none other than the Tenebrous Demon Emperor, a Tenebrous Dragon. Due to the natural opposition between the Tenebrous Dragon clan and the Radiant Dragon clan, it was astonishing that Xu An'yu was even considered for the next leader. It implied his talent vastly surpassed the Tenebrous Demon Emperor's ability to suppress.

"Crystalline, do you know anything about this Xu An'yu?" Tang San mentally asked Crystalline.

"Yes, he's my disciple," Crystalline replied with a hint of resignation.

"Your... what?"

"Otherwise, why do you think Tang Mohuang dares to call him the future leader of the dragon race while he's within earshot of Tenebrous? Without my lingering influence, do you think Tenebrous would compromise on this? This boy has finally come out of seclusion, huh...."

"How strong is he?" Tang San asked.

Crystalline answered seriously, "Had it not been for the Ancestral Court's restrictions, he definitely would have already passed his Emperor tribulation. Among all the dragons I've ever met, he is the most gifted. He has refined his own element to absolute perfection. I trained him personally for a period, hence the disciple thing. Not only is he supremely talented, but also extremely diligent. He will definitely be one of your toughest opponents in this tournament."

Hearing this assessment, Tang San felt inwardly cautious. If even the proud Crystal Demon Emperor evaluated him this highly, then Xu An'yu undoubtedly stood at the peak among dragons. As the best member of one of the strongest races in the world, dealing with such an exceptional dragon would be no easy task.

"He's at the peak of the eleventh order?" Tang San asked.

"He reached that stage ten years ago, just before he entered secluded cultivation," Crystalline replied.

From this answer, Tang San understood the situation immediately. This Radiant Dragon King was clearly not an up-and-coming youngster, but a carefully cultivated successor, someone deliberately groomed to ascend to Emperorhood. Perhaps he was even a contingency left by Crystalline herself.

Though the Tenebrous Demon Emperor was indeed strong, he was advanced in age; moreover, the darkness element, despite its power, was unpopular within the dragon race. Most dragons disliked it, and naturally wished for a different leader. When Crystalline was still around, there had been no dispute about who was the dragon race leader. If this Radiant Dragon King could become an Emperor as well, he would undoubtedly make a better leader for the dragons than the Tenebrous Demon Emperor.

As the old saying goes, no matter how powerful a dragon is, it's worthless if it's missing a head. Without strong leadership, even the mighty dragon race remained fragmented, unable to rival the phoenix race. But if they could unite under a strong leader, things would be entirely different. The dragon race, after all, was still acknowledged as one of the strongest, if not the strongest. Thus, Xu An'yu was undoubtedly a crucial figure; naturally, this also made him an important rival for Tang San in this matchmaking tournament.

"Feeling worried now?" Crystalline teased.

Tang San chuckled softly. "Do you think I need to worry?"

Crystalline hesitated briefly before answering seriously, "If you could use your full power freely, you wouldn't have to worry about anything. But if you must conceal your identity, you'll have to be more cautious."

"That makes sense, I suppose."

Clearly, Crystalline had already revealed quite a bit. Her words implied that though Xu An'yu didn't have a true transcendent bloodline, he probably wasn't far off. Given the innate advantage dragons had, it wouldn't be all that surprising to see another peak existence emerge from among them.

"Actually... If possible, could you leave him an Emperor's seat?" Crystalline suddenly asked.

Tang San laughed bitterly. "It's not that I wouldn't like to, but you're forgetting something. If I become an Emperor, how much fortune do you think I'll take up in this plane compared to when you ascended?"

Crystalline paused, immediately realizing the implication.

Indeed! While the whole Daemon Continent thought there were three vacant Emperor positions, if Tang San was the one who ascended, would there really be two left? And Mei Gongzi needed another position herself. In truth, would there be any vacancies left?

"Never mind, never mind! I'm not the dragon race leader anymore. I'm your baby daughter now, so just do whatever you want," Crystalline grumbled helplessly, cutting off her mental connection with Tang San.

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