Chapter 31: Blank Imperial Edict

"The sea, my husband, we've really come out!"

"Holding Ao Yifan, Fairy Yunhua looked very excited."

"Only after being trapped in a desperate situation does one truly understand the preciousness of freedom."

"Yeah, we've come out!"

"Ao Yifan gazed at the boundless East Sea, suddenly feeling a sense of timidity near his homeland."

"\"Yunhua, there's something I need to confess to you! \""

"Ao Yifan's sudden remark left Fairy Yunhua stunned."

"The bewildered Fairy Yunhua tilted her head and asked Ao Yifan, \"What are you hiding from me? \""

"\"Actually, I'm not human! \""

"Ao Yifan said."

"Upon hearing this, Fairy Yunhua's cheeks flushed slightly as she muttered, \"Indeed, you're not human—otherwise, people would have cried and still not let you go. \""

"\"What did you say? \""

"Ao Yifan asked."

"\"Nothing, nothing! \""

"Fairy Yunhua waved her hands repeatedly, not wanting Ao Yifan to know what she had just been thinking, after all, it was too embarrassing."

"\"Actually, what I want to say is, I'm not human—I'm a Dragon Clan member! \""

"Ao Yifan said."

"\"Ah? That's impossible! \""

"Fairy Yunhua immediately denied: \"How could you possibly be of the Dragon Clan? Why do I sense no demonic aura befitting a Dragon Clan member on you? \""

"As she spoke, Fairy Yunhua flipped her right hand, and a crystal pearl appeared in her palm."

"\"Look, the demon‑exploring pearl shows no reaction—you absolutely cannot be of the Dragon Clan! \""

"\"Sigh——\""

"With a long sigh, immediately afterward, spiritual light flickered around Ao Yifan, and before Fairy Yunhua's astonished eyes, he transformed into a hundred‑zhang black dragon!"

"\"My husband, you really are of the Dragon Clan—this is unbelievable. How did you sneak out? \""

"Fairy Yunhua wasn't afraid; instead, curiously she reached out to touch Ao Yifan's dragon scales."

"\"So warm! \""

"As if she had grown fond of the warm aura emanating from the dragon scales, Fairy Yunhua embraced Ao Yifan's dragon body, rubbing against him with a blissful expression."

"\"As expected, just as I anticipated, Yunhua, you can be used by me! \""

"Ao Yifan thought to himself."

"Actually, this proactive revelation of his identity also carried risk for Ao Yifan."

"If Fairy Yunhua ever showed even a hint of allegiance to the demon clan, Ao Yifan, no matter how reluctant, could only use the King Dragon Pillar to imprison her forever."

"After all, once the Heavenly Court learned of his Dragon Clan identity, it would bring much trouble."

"By then, although Ao Yifan would not harm Yunhua, he could not let her go; he would keep her by his side, obediently bearing his children."

"Of course, that would be the worst possible outcome."

"However, looking at it now, pure Yunhua does not reject her Dragon Clan identity, so she need not agonize over the choice."

"His form shifted, and Ao Yifan returned to his human appearance once more."

"\"Ah? How did you change back? \""

"Holding Ao Yifan, Fairy Yunhua's voice carried a hint of disappointment."

"Looking speechlessly at Yunhua in his arms, Ao Yifan said, \"Yunhua, you must listen carefully to what I am about to tell you, for it could very well affect our child's future. \""

"Upon hearing this, Fairy Yunhua's expression tightened; although she didn't know what Ao Yifan would say, concerning her own child, how could she be careless?"

"\"Yunhua, you should have heard of this: a thousand years ago, the Dragon Clan allied with the Heavenly Court, helping it suppress the myriad sea demons in the Undersea Purgatory. \""

"Ao Yifan said."

"Fairy Yunhua nodded and said, \"I've heard of this: back then, the East Sea Dragon Clan voluntarily allied with the Heavenly Court, which conferred the title of Four Seas Dragon King upon them in reward for suppressing the myriad sea demons. \""

"\"Hehe, the Four Seas Dragon King? \""

"Ao Yifan gave a wry smile and said, \"\"It sounds grand to be called a Dragon King, but in truth it's merely a jailer appointed by the Heavenly Court—one who never sees daylight. Do you know that I was originally just a weak little dragon? You can imagine how harsh the crux of the Undersea Purgatory is. \"\""

"Saying this, Ao Yifan gazed affectionately at Yunhua in his arms."

"\"I never expected you to be so pitiful—be good, little dragon, don't cry; big sis will pamper you! \""

"Fairy Yunhua cupped Ao Yifan's handsome face, her eyes full of pity."

"Upon hearing this, Ao Yifan's mouth twitched involuntarily."

"Although it was his own act, being treated like a child by Fairy Yunhua still made him feel somewhat ill at ease."

Although it was his own performance, being treated as a child by Fairy Yunhua still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"After a light cough, Ao Yifan continued, \"So, from the day I left the Undersea Purgatory, I have resolved that someday I will change all this, so that I may walk openly in this world as a Dragon Clan member. Yunhua, for my ideal, will you help me? \""

"\"Help, my husband—Yunhua will definitely help you; no matter what you want to do, Yunhua will support you! \""

"Fairy Yunhua nodded firmly."

"\"Mm, I knew you'd support me, Yunhua, which is why I've only told you one person about my Dragon Clan secret. \""

「Mm, I knew it, Yunhua—you'll definitely support me, so I only told you the secret that I'm of the dragon clan! 」

"His words also made Fairy Yunhua's heart leap with joy."

"\"As it turns out, my husband is of the Dragon Clan; now only I know, so this is a secret between just the two of us—even his wife doesn't know—and that's wonderful! \""

"Fairy Yunhua only felt her heart swell with sweetness, for this secret known only to the two of them made her sense something uniquely theirs."

Yunhua Xianzi only felt a sweetness in her heart, because of this secret that only the two of them knew, she could feel the uniqueness that belonged only to the two of them.

Next, Ao Yifan began to explain his method for realizing his ideal.

Ao Yifan had Yunhua Immortal Maiden cooperate with him, posing as a Heavenly Court envoy, to go to the Undersea Purgatory—Heh, pah—to inform the Four Seas Dragon Kings that he was the Holy Dragon appointed by the Heavenly Court, and would henceforth rule over the entire Dragon clan.

This was not difficult for Yunhua Immortal Maiden.

After all, when the two had ceased hostilities and rested in the Abyss of Fury, Yunhua Immortal Maiden had also spoken of many of her own affairs.

The most important of these was that she possessed many blank counterfeit Jade Emperor's edicts in her hand.

Although they were fake, Yunhua Immortal Maiden had stamped them with her brother's Jade Emperor seal, making them indistinguishable from the genuine ones.

Otherwise, she could not have so easily sneaked down from the Heavenly realm in the first place.

Using these edicts stamped with the Jade Emperor's seal to confer upon Ao Yifan the title of Holy Dragon was utterly trivial.

Ao Yifan believed that, with Ao Guang's intellect, he would not suspect anything.

After all, the Jade Emperor's edict is genuine, and Yunhua Immortal Maiden is the Jade Emperor's own younger sister; together, this is immensely convincing.

"Is that all that's needed?"

Yunhua Immortal Maiden thought this was extremely easy, and immediately produced an edict stamped with the Jade Emperor's seal, beginning to confer the title upon Ao Yifan.

Holding the completed edict, Ao Yifan's face showed a hint of joy.

"With this, the Dragon clan will henceforth be at my disposal, and will also become the strongest backing for us two in the future; Yunhua, from now on, they will be my safeguard to protect you and our child."

Ao Yifan said.

"Mmm" At this moment, Yunhua Immortal Maiden felt an overwhelming sweetness in her heart, for in her view, Ao Yifan was doing all this for her sake, and for the child in her womb!