Published: February 13, 2025
The situation had reached a stalemate.
Ye Zhongming insisted on leaving to discuss other matters, while the elder of the water race firmly disagreed with Chao Yang being taken by Ye Zhongming.
"There’s nothing wrong with it. Let's not talk about whether you’ll be poisoned or not. Even if you are poisoned, we can help you remove it," the elder of the water race tried to persuade Ye Zhongming.
Ye Zhongming sneered, "Can you say something with such certainty when you have no confidence? Just because you say it can be resolved, it will definitely be resolved? What if it cannot be resolved? You wouldn't suffer any loss, but I would lose my life. Am I a fool?"
Chao Yang shook her head, "Actually, there’s no problem. Our Dragon Race can suppress toxins ourselves. We understand this matter thoroughly."
"That’s in your Dragon Race’s body. Have you tested it in other life forms? What’s the use of saying you understand thoroughly if you haven’t done any experiments? Why don’t you resolve it yourselves instead of relying on me, an outsider?"
Ye Zhongming turned his head slightly, displaying an attitude of not wanting to talk to them.
Even without the earlier statements from the elder of the water elemental dragon, Ye Zhongming had no intention of absorbing energy here. Moreover, with the revelation he just received about Chao Yang, he could not agree to it.
"You..." The elder of the water elemental dragon narrowed his eyes, showing a tendency to get angry.
Ye Zhongming coldly laughed, "You deserve to be trapped here and count the days until you die."
Seeing that the elder of the water elemental dragon’s Dragon Whiskers began to rise, Ye Zhongming looked even more disdainful. "After living for so many years, this is all you've achieved. If I were at the peak realm today, would you believe I could kill my way through you?"
Both the water elemental dragon elder and Chao Yang thought Ye Zhongming was boasting, but then they recalled that the Red Boy had already been forced to recognize a master after being beaten countless times, and fuleira had nearly reached 170,000. Although they felt he definitely would not be their match, other members of their race who had just reached the peak stage might truly be unable to contend with him.
The elder of the water race felt quite aggrieved.
It could kill Ye Zhongming right now, even if it would offend the elder of the fire race since the Red Boy might die as a consequence, but it really didn’t want to lose a hard-to-come-by hope just like that.
No other elemental dragon elders or clan leaders stepped in much because everyone didn’t want to give up this opportunity. They didn’t want to intervene too much in this matter and let Chao Yang, who was the most eager to leave and had conflicts with the Rebel Dragon Race, take the lead.
The purpose was simply to agree to some things they could not agree to. Out of sight, out of mind.
Now...
"I have needs as well." Ye Zhongming knew that this stalemate couldn’t continue, so he started to appeal to their emotions and reason.
Ye Zhongming pointed outside, "I want to spin the wheel and obtain what’s in it."
"So, do you think I would return to the flying device and run away? Take a few bottles of Dragon Blood that I can only drink a few times? Or some dragon meat that I can't consume in a few meals?"
"I don’t understand why you must monitor me. Are you afraid I'll run away?"
Ye Zhongming sighed, his face filled with confusion.
"Isn’t it a good thing that I guarantee my safety and aim to increase the chances of rescuing Qing Mo? Do you only feel happy when I take risks and even increase the chances of failure?"
"And I must say, it’s time for you to give up many of your habits and change many of your thoughts."
"Change brings opportunities!"
"You Dragon Race are suffering double torment, both mentally and physically. Shouldn’t you actively seek change? Only then can you break free from the predicament you are in. If you continue to cling to what you valued before, follow your past rules, and adhere to your previous standards, can everything improve?"