The Celestial Emperor Slaps Her

Boom! A deafening crash echoed through the air.

Several streaks of purple lightning shot straight toward the Moonlit Flood-Dragon's head.

The baby Moonlit Flood-Dragon had just been born and had absolutely no combat experience.

It just stood there in a daze, not moving an inch.

Only when the lightning struck its head did it realize how much it hurt.

Deep down, it always thought every big sister liked it.

Getting hit out of nowhere left it feeling wronged, and it instantly burst into loud, wailing sobs.

Lucy Luan frowned and shot Princess Quinn Xiao a glare, just about to step forward and intervene. But at that moment, the "bat" on Sean Shaw's shoulder suddenly spread its wings and took off.

A powerful aura crashed down. In a flash, she transformed into a sky-blotting Flying Demon Drake. With a single sweep of her wings, she unleashed a lightning spell right back at the Savage Hooktail Beast.

But Azure Flame's lightning was nothing like the Savage Hooktail Beast's.

Gold streaked with crimson.

Crimson—the color of Tribulation Lightning.

Her cultivation was so pure, it already carried the might of Tribulation Lightning.

Tribulation Lightning—even the Divine Race feared its power.

With a boom, the bolt crashed down on the Savage Hooktail Beast's head.

The Savage Hooktail Beast collapsed, charred all over, unable to get up for a long while.

Everyone stared upward, mouths agape in shock.

Azure Flame shifted into human form, landed, and with a spell shrank the baby Moonlit Flood-Dragon, cradling it gently to comfort its cries.

How dare you!' Quinn Xiao shouted angrily. 'You actually dared hurt this princess's Spirit Beast!

Azure Flame shot her a look. "Why did you have your Savage Hooktail Beast strike the Moonlit Flood-Dragon with lightning?"

I only wanted to prove that the Moonlit Flood-Dragon may have a strong bloodline, but its cultivation is lacking!

I only wanted to prove that your Savage Hooktail Beast is lacking in both bloodline and cultivation!

You... what kind of monster are you? Drake Abyss doesn't welcome you—get out!' Princess Quinn's tantrum flared up again.

Smack! A sharp slap rang out.

Suddenly, the Celestial Emperor struck her.

Quinn Xiao clutched her cheek, stunned. "Father... why did you hit me?"

The Celestial Emperor ignored her and instead apologized to Azure Flame: "Senior Azure Flame, my daughter was out of line. Please don't hold it against her."

Seeing this, everyone began to whisper and gossip.

Stories about the Gatekeeper were everywhere.

Her Spirit Beast was just as famous.

As soon as everyone heard the name "Azure Flame," the crowd erupted in anxious whispers and suspicious glances.

Azure Flame said coolly, "Your daughter isn't fit to remain in the Palace Guard Barracks."

The Celestial Emperor frowned, glanced at Quinn Xiao, and asked, "Senior Azure Flame, why have you returned?"

Azure Flame replied, "I'm now Fifth Highness's contracted Spirit Beast. What, Celestial Emperor, you don't welcome me either? Want me gone too?"

Of course not! Your return to Drake Abyss is a blessing for the realm, for me, and especially for my fifth son!

Azure Flame ignored him, handed the baby Moonlit Flood-Dragon to Lucy, shifted back into her tiny bat form, and went back to sleep.

Lucy checked the baby dragon's reddened head. "Does it hurt?" she asked.

"Mama! It hurts!" the Moonlit Flood-Dragon whimpered, eyes brimming with tears.

"Let me put some medicine on you," Lucy said, dabbing ointment on its head and sticking a little cross-shaped bandage over the spot, making it look even more adorable.

She couldn't resist rubbing its head and giving it a kiss.

It sniffled, finally soothed.

The Celestial Emperor took the stage, quickly announced the top three, and ended the event in a rush.

Lucy could tell he was in a foul mood.

After much thought, Lucy decided to pay the Celestial Emperor a visit.

Since it all started with the Moonlit Flood-Dragon, she didn't want it to cause any rift between the Celestial Emperor and Empress.

When she arrived at the Celestial Emperor's place, she found Sean Shaw waiting outside.

He motioned for Lucy to keep quiet and wait with him outside.

Then she heard angry shouting coming from inside the room.