Chapter 354 Royal Family (1/2)
Despite the middle-aged man's friendly approach, Yuan remained alert, keeping the Empyrean Overlord in his grasp.
”Captain Cheng, get out of our sight!” The middle-aged man turned to look at him.
”B-But I cannot leave these two here without any supervision—”
”Do you really think we need supervision for them?” The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes.
”T-This subordinate has asked a stupid question! Please excuse me!” Captain Cheng said before leaving the room with a reddened face.
Once Captain Cheng left the scene, the middle-aged man returned his attention to Yuan and said, ”I'm Xi Shengmo, also known as the Dragon Emperor, ruler of the Ancient Dragon City. Behind me is my royal family.”
The middle-aged woman nodded her head and said, ”I'm Xi Mingze, also known as the Dragon Empress.”
”Dragon Prince, Xi Murong,” said the handsome young man in a prideful tone.
”Hello! I am Xi Meili, the youngest child! I have always wanted to meet humans!” The graceful young lady spoke with a bright smile on her face, complimenting her bright eyes.
”...”
Yuan felt oddly at ease after Xi Meili's introduction, and he lowered his sword.
He then turned to look at Wang Xiuying and asked her, ”Are you okay?”
”Y-Yes… I am fine. I have experienced worse pain when I practiced my own medicine on myself…” She nodded her head after wiping the blood from her lips.
”Here, let me help you get these cuffs off.” The Dragon Emperor snapped his fingers, causing the cuffs to open and fall onto the ground.
Once the situation calmed down, the Dragon Emperor returned to his seat and said to them, ”I have heard the situation from Captain Cheng. You two arrived here by accident after encountering a formation in the Mystic Realm, correct?”
”That's right.” Yuan nodded.
”Hmmm…”
After sitting there in silence with a pondering face, the Dragon Emperor spoke, ”Come with me. I want to confirm something— whether it's all just a big coincidence or you're really the one.”
”Confirm what?” Yuan raised his eyebrows.
The Dragon Emperor stood up and said, ”Our ancestors had a prophecy— that one day, a human will arrive at our Ancient Dragon City and complete the ritual.”
”Ritual?” Wang Xiuying and Yuan looked at each other. This sounded dangerous in its own ways.
”Come with me, I'll show you.” The Dragon Emperor said as he walked out of the room.
Yuan and Wang Xiuying followed him. Not that they really had a choice in the first place.
”Hey, why are you wearing a mask?”
The Dragon Princess, Xi Meili, suddenly appeared beside Yuan and asked him with a curious gaze on her pretty face.
”Oh, I have my reasons. But if you want me to take it off, I don't mind, since that reason doesn't apply in this place.” Yuan said.