The moment Evan said that, the whole hall was stunned. This guy had actually been napping the entire way here—what the hell? The Golden Dragon Protector’s face turned beet red with rage; he’d been punching and kicking Evan nonstop, and Evan just called it a massage, even complained about his technique and said he wanted a next time. Wasn’t that just saying the Protector’s attacks were pathetic?
“Kid, keep running your mouth. I’ll show you what real technique feels like soon enough. For now, enjoy your little victory.” The Golden Dragon Protector roared, fuming.
“A loser like you dares boss me around? Aren’t you embarrassed? You’re not even qualified to talk to me. Scram!” Evan Chu shot the Golden Dragon Protector a disdainful look.
The Golden Dragon Protector’s reputation was trashed on the spot, but his fury couldn’t be contained—his whole face was flushed bright red. If looks could kill, Evan Chu would’ve died a thousand times over.
“Impressive courage! Even in this situation, you’re not rattled. Clearly, you’re no ordinary person. Who are you, why did you come to Divine Dragon Valley, and why did you kill the Silver Dragon Commander?” The Golden Dragon Shrine Master stared at Evan Chu, his eyes so piercing it felt like they could see straight through your soul.
Evan Chu dusted off his clothes and grinned. “Heard Divine Dragon Valley was pretty scenic, so I figured I’d drop in. Who knew that little mud-eel couldn’t see what was good for him and insisted on killing me? I had no choice but to fight back. Didn’t expect him to be such a weakling—one move and he was done. Talk about boring.”
“You dare insult my Silver Dragon Clan? You’re asking for death!” The Silver Dragon Clan Chief exploded, about to attack Evan Chu when the Golden Dragon Shrine Master cut in, laughing, “Silver Dragon Clan Chief, hold your horses! Interrogate him first, then you can deal with him.”
The Silver Dragon Clan Chief glared at Evan Chu. “Go ahead, act tough for now. Soon enough, I’ll show you what ‘a fate worse than death’ really means.”
“Silver Dragon Clan Chief, I’m so sorry, I’m terrified! Please don’t kill me! I’d hate to slip up and accidentally kill you instead—how embarrassing would that be?” Evan Chu replied in a ridiculously dramatic voice, then burst out laughing. The Silver Dragon Clan Chief’s anger hit the roof; in his mind, Evan was already dead.
Even the Golden Dragon Shrine Master couldn’t stand Evan Chu’s wild antics anymore and barked, “Kid, this is Dragon territory. If you keep acting up, I’ll kill you on the spot!”
Evan Chu immediately straightened up, his tone serious. “Golden Dragon Shrine Master, you really think I’m afraid of you? If I dared to come to Divine Dragon Valley, you can bet I don’t give a damn about you. My rule is simple: if nobody messes with me, I don’t mess with them. But your Dragon Clan made the first move, so of course I fought back. What’s my crime?”
“Twisting words! Divine Dragon Valley is Dragon Clan territory. Only dragons can come and go freely—outsiders are killed on sight. The Silver Dragon Commander attacked you because it was his duty, and you killed him. If you don’t explain yourself today, my soul-searching art will make you spill the truth.” The Golden Dragon Shrine Master’s temper was flaring now.
“Sounds scary, but I wonder if it works. You want to know why I came to Divine Dragon Valley? It’s simple—just agree to one condition and I’ll talk. Otherwise, you could use your soul-searching art ten thousand times and still get nothing out of me.” Evan Chu snapped back, unleashing his Dragon King’s Dominion. The kingly, dragon-emperor aura blasted through the hall, shocking everyone present.
That aura radiated pure kingly might—dragon king might, even stronger than the Golden Dragon Shrine Master’s. Instantly, every eye in the hall locked onto Evan Chu.
After showing off that aura, Evan Chu quickly reined it in. He hadn’t had enough fun playing the pig yet—no way he’d blow his cover so soon. The Golden Dragon Shrine Master’s face flickered with suspicion. “Who are you, really? I can sense Dragon Clan might in your aura. My patience isn’t unlimited—don’t push me.”
“My condition’s simple. Just let me meet one person—nothing else matters. Once I see her, I’ll tell you who I am.” Evan Chu said bluntly.
The whole hall was getting restless now. No way this guy was just some ordinary human—that much was obvious. Not only did the Golden Dragon Shrine Master feel the Dragon Clan aura in Evan’s pressure, everyone present sensed it too. And from his words, it was clear: he’d come to Divine Dragon Valley for someone.
The Golden Dragon Shrine Master was the highest ruler of the Dragon Clan, though there were ancient dragons in Divine Dragon Valley who’d long since stopped meddling in worldly affairs. Those old dragons only cared about breaking through and ascending to the Immortal Realm—they hadn’t bothered with shrine matters in ages.
Evan Chu’s defiance finally pushed the Golden Dragon Shrine Master over the edge. With a flash, he appeared right in front of Evan and said, “I’m giving you one last chance. Are you going to talk or not?”
“Man, you sure love to nag. If you don’t meet my condition, I won’t say a word even if you beat me to death. Aren’t you supposed to have some soul-searching art? Go ahead and show me—I want to see what secrets you think you can get from me.” Evan Chu said carelessly, showing zero concern.
“Good, very good! Today I’ll show you whether my soul-searching art can dig out the secrets I want!” The Golden Dragon Shrine Master snapped, furious.
He instantly summoned a ball of white light and hurled it at Evan Chu, but almost at the same moment, a yellow shield flared up around Evan, completely blocking the white energy orb outside.
The Golden Dragon Shrine Master was stunned—his energy orb couldn’t even get close to this youth. Normally, only after the orb enveloped its target could he extract information, but Evan’s shield kept it out. At his current level, nobody should be able to block this technique—but Evan just did. The master couldn’t help but be shocked.
In fact, when the Golden Dragon Shrine Master was about to use his soul-searching art, Evan Chu had already contacted Tom Chu, which is why he was so fearless talking back. What Evan didn’t know was that, even without Tom’s help, the soul-searching art wouldn’t work on him anyway.
After all, Evan Chu’s mind housed a heaven-defying Sword Spirit. In terms of soul strength, the Golden Dragon Shrine Master was nothing—and he might even suffer backlash, not that Evan knew it.
Right then, Sword Spirit Luna spoke to Evan Chu: “That Golden Dragon Shrine Master is actually your uncle. You can send him a secret voice transmission and see how he reacts. If he doesn’t care about old ties, you really could cause a scene in this Dragon Shrine Hall. Anywhere in this world, strength rules. As long as you have absolute power, I believe none of them will dare attack you again.”