The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood-Chapter 990 - 991: The Patriarch’s Entrustment

"Ancestor, rest assured, this time I will definitely reclaim the honor for our clan!"

Ye Mo declared with unwavering confidence.

"Little Xuan, you head out to cultivate first. I have matters to discuss with Ye Mo."

The Ancestor spoke softly.

"Oh!"

Zi Xuan also noticed the Ancestor’s intentions and obediently left the palace.

"Last time I mentioned, I would reward you with an Immortal Artifact. However, I’ve heard that you hold one of the seven Ancient Evil Weapons, the Heavenly Snare Blood Spear. Giving you an Immortal Artifact might be redundant. The Four Divine Beasts Families exchange meeting is in a month; during this time, you should focus on your cultivation and familiarize yourself with our Ancient Azure Dragon Clan’s rules. Don’t let those old fools catch any weaknesses."

The Ancestor spoke mildly.

"Old fools? Are you referring to the Elders of the Law Enforcement Hall?"

Ye Mo asked.

"Yes, they invested heavily in Zi Aotian, and now that Zi Aotian is dead, their efforts have gone to waste. Naturally, they’ll target you, so it’s best to be cautious in the future."

The Ancestor continued calmly.

"Ancestor, with your protection, I doubt they would dare do anything."

Ye Mo replied.

"What do you think of our Ancient Azure Dragon Clan?"

The Ancestor smiled slightly and asked.

"Very strong!"

Ye Mo replied honestly.

"Our Ancient Azure Dragon Clan today is merely strong in appearance but internally weak. Once, there was a significant internal conflict within our clan with substantial repercussions. Zi Xuan’s parents, my son and daughter-in-law, perished in that conflict. Fortunately, I intervened in time to stabilize the situation."

The Ancestor recounted calmly.

"I see."

Ye Mo said plainly.

"This was a power struggle among the second-generation ancestors, each wanting to control the entire Ancient Azure Dragon Clan. Though my presence temporarily stabilized the situation, the struggle shifted to a battle for the position of Clan Leader. Your mother, Zi Ning, and Zi Aotian became tools in that power struggle."

The Ancestor continued.

"What? Tools?"

Ye Mo was slightly surprised, surprise mixed with a hint of anger. The battle for the Clan Leader position turned out to be a mere tool in the second-generation ancestors’ struggle.

This Ancestor’s foresight is indeed vast, nothing escapes his eyes, and he reveals the essence of all matters to Ye Mo.

"Yes, that time I was so furious that I directly imprisoned one of the second-generation ancestors in the Prison Dragon Pagoda as punishment, unable to leave for ten years. Even so, the two factions continued to fight in the shadows, and your arrival is the biggest variable for the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan. I hope you can reach the Divine Venerate Realm within ten years. The revival of the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan is entrusted to you."

The Ancestor expressed with heartfelt sincerity.

In ten years, that ambitious second-generation ancestor will emerge from the Prison Dragon Pagoda.

"Doesn’t the Ancestor mind that I am a Ye by surname?"

Ye Mo asked curiously.

"For now, the Ancestor minds, and other clan members will too. But in the future, when you reach a certain level, who would dare to mind?"

The Ancestor smiled, as strength is the true logic. Currently, Ye Mo still lives within the rules, but once he reaches the Divine Venerate Realm, with his talents, it would be difficult to find a match even in that realm.

"Why is the Ancestor telling me all these things now? I feel Zi Xuan’s talent might not be incapable."

Ye Mo said plainly.

"Little Xuan indeed has very strong talent. If she made a bit more effort, she could secure a place even in the Lingwu talent battle. I tell her this on the surface, but I still hope she can grow up happily. I harbor too much guilt towards her, and also, and also..."

The Ancestor choked up, eyes starting to moisten, "The Ancestor’s end is near. It won’t be long before I’m gone. I can’t hold on for much longer. This is why I brought you here alone to talk." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"What?"

Ye Mo was stunned, "Ancestor, with your formidable cultivation, how can there be an end?"

Ye Mo sensed the seriousness of the situation. Initially, he was puzzled why an Ancestor of a clan would appear so frequently. It turns out the internal situation was chaotic, and only this Ancestor could support the overall situation, whereas the Clan Leader merely managed the clan’s affairs. The real power belonged to the Ancestor. Most importantly, it was about strength; with absolute strength, one could control everything and quell any dissent.

But once the Ancestor passes due to his lifespan ending, without anyone supporting the situation, the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan would surely explode in internal strife again.

"Secular, secular, you can never transcend life and death. Though with long life, there will eventually be an end. To transcend life and death and gain endless life, one must transcend the secular world. The Ancestor’s nearing end has only been told to you. I hope you can keep it a secret."

The Ancestor said.

To transcend the secular is to transcend life and death. Ye Mo firmly remembered this point.

"Ancestor, I understand!"

Ye Mo nodded.

"Ye Mo, I intend to betroth Zi Xuan to you, hoping you will take good care of her. That’s all I have to say. Go and cultivate. At the Four Families Exchange Conference, I hope you can bring glory to our clan."

The Ancestor said.

"Yes!"

Ye Mo nodded and left, but inside, he felt a bit of admiration for the Ancestor. Initially, he had little affection, but the other party was willing to tell him everything, clearly considering him one of their own.

"Ye Mo, what did Grandpa say to you?"

Zi Xuan hadn’t gone too far. Seeing Ye Mo come out, she flew over directly.

"Nothing much. He asked you to cultivate well and perform well at the Four Divine Beasts Families exchange conference."

Just after Ye Mo finished his conversation with the Ancestor, a unique meeting was held in a secret space.

This secret space, fused by a Divine Venerate Realm Elder, though not among The Ten Great Dangerous Lands, was an ideal place for cultivation and residence, inaccessible to anyone else.

In this secret space, there were dozens of thrones, all occupied by the Elders of the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan. These were ancient relics, figures from the third to the fifth generation, rarely involved in matters and never voicing opinions even at the Elders Council meetings.

But their strength was unquestionable, representing the pinnacle of the Ancient Azure Dragon Clan’s power. Aside from the Ancestor, it would be challenging to find someone equal to them in the clan.

Among them were two figures, the two Hall Masters of the Law Enforcement Hall, Zi Zhongnan and Zixing.

They were reporting to these Elders on the recent events.

"Honored Elders, now that Zi Aotian has been killed by Ye Mo, there’s no candidate left for the Clan Leader position."

After a long time, Zi Zhongnan said, "I’ve gathered everyone here to discuss the matter of this Ye Mo. Everyone must have heard about his bloodline talent, able to condense Ten Dragon Patterns. If he continues to grow under the Ancestor’s protection, our future survival might become challenging."

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