Chapter 1695: Happily Earning the Title of Friend of the Dragon Race

When Li Luo's laughter, tinged with the comment that it tasted not bad, lingered in the holy hall, the many top-tier dragon-race experts present could not help but exchange glances. The next moment, the expressions of these arrogant dragon-race experts turned solemn, and they rose one after another, cupping their fists in salute to Li Luo.

Their attitude was worlds apart from before.

After all, no matter what, Li Luo had now drunk this cup of "Dragon-Poured Wine," and according to the dragon race's ancient customs, Li Luo would be the dragon race's most honored guest. All dragon-race members would respect him and could not afford to slight him.

This was a clan rule passed down from antiquity by the dragon race, and no one dared violate it.

Even Zhen Linshuang, the current clan chief.

The current Li Luo could truly be said to have happily earned the title of Friend of the Dragon Race.

Therefore, after Zhen Linshuang's beautiful face shifted through several expressions, she finally took a deep breath, her breathtakingly curved chest rising and falling, and said in a calm voice: "Congratulations, Alliance Leader Li Luo."

Li Luo looked at Zhen Linshuang and said: "With this Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Blood Sacrifice, we can enter the deeper layers, right?"

Zhen Linshuang said expressionlessly: "Mm."

Although she was unwilling, at this moment she no longer had any reason to block them. Li Luo could even drink down the "Dragon-Poured Wine," which showed that the Heavenly Dragon bloodline within his body was unimaginably dense, so dense that even this Heavenly Dragon Sacred Mountain had acknowledged him. In a certain sense, apart from still possessing a human body, Li Luo was not much different from a true Heavenly Dragon.

If she were to forcibly block them now, it would inevitably invite criticism within the clan.

"Including that third layer, to attempt obtaining the 'Dragon Ancestor Physique'?" Li Luo smiled. Zhen Linshuang's appearance of being inwardly displeased yet unable to show it on her face was rather satisfying to watch, so he pressed further with his inquiry.

Zhen Linshuang's palms could not help but clench tightly, faintly emitting creaking sounds. Her fingertips pinched, and even space let out low cracking sounds, but in the end she still said: "As you wish."

Only then did Li Luo nod in satisfaction. At the same time, his gaze subtly swept toward the cracked space at Zhen Linshuang's palm, and a flash of amazement passed through his heart—this woman's physical body's strength and power were terrifyingly fearsome.

This was probably the most terrifying physical body strength and power he had ever seen below the level of a Li Tianwang.

Even the Radiance King and the Zhuyin Underworld King could not compare to her in this regard.

But that was normal—Zhen Linshuang was a Heavenly Dragon who possessed a top-tier bloodline. Don't be fooled by her currently being in human form; once she revealed her dragon body, it would surely be overwhelmingly majestic.

"The Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Blood Sacrifice will be conducted five days from now. Please stay within the clan for now, and you will be notified when the time comes." Zhen Linshuang's scheme had failed, and she had no interest in lingering any longer. So after dropping these words, she directly turned, transformed into a streak of light, and vanished.

With Zhen Linshuang's departure, Grand Elder Ao Nie stepped forward, smiling apologetically at Li Luo, Li Li Tianji, and Lin Miao: "The three of you, please stay within the clan for these five days."

Unlike Zhen Linshuang's pride and arrogance, this Grand Elder Ao Nie, perhaps because his own bloodline was not particularly high-tier, was instead more easy to feel favorably toward.

At this moment, Li Li Tianji noticed that the Heavenly Dragon's might covering his body had suddenly vanished after Li Luo drank that cup of Dragon-Poured Wine. Relieved, he rose and quickly came over to Li Luo's side.

"It's been many years. Branch Leader Li Luo is now famous across the various Outer Shenzhou regions. Speaking of which, those youngsters in the Heavenly Dragon Five Guards still constantly talk about you, their Grand Guard Commander." Li Li Tianji said with a frank, warm smile.

Although Li Luo now had the status of a branch leader, he had not chosen to establish a new branch, so he had always continued to hold the position of Grand Guard Commander of the Heavenly Dragon Five Guards. Although with Li Luo's current strength, the augmentation power of the Heavenly Dragon Five Guards no longer held much use for him.

Li Li Tianji's gaze toward Li Luo was full of eagerness and amazement. One must remember that when Li Luo had returned to Daxia back then, he had not yet truly stepped into the King Stage. But who could have known that five or six years later, the current Li Luo would already be at the peak of the Unparalleled Eighth Grade.

Such an unparalleled pride—Heaven knows how envious the other Li Tianwang branches on Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou must be.

This was clearly a great treasure.

More importantly, such a great treasure was not just one, but an entire nest.

The current Li Li Tianwang branch had been crowned with the reputation of being the number one branch on Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou. The other three branches—Qin, Zhao, and Zhu—all acknowledged this. Especially the neighboring Qin Li Tianwang branch, they had almost completely cast aside past grievances, adopting an attitude of following Li Li Tianwang branch's lead in a dependent manner.

And Li Li Tianji understood that the current status of Li Li Tianwang branch was almost entirely due to the rise of Li Luo's family.

"Li Luo, when are you returning to Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou? I'm getting on in years too, and it's time for me to step down. For the position of Mountain-Branch Leader, I think you're the most suitable." Li Li Tianji asked eagerly.

Li Luo smiled and said: "Li Tianji Branch Leader should continue to lead Li Li Tianwang branch for now. The world is in great turmoil now, and I can't get away from East Domain Outer Shenzhou for the time being, after all there are many matters there as well."

Li Li Tianji frowned slightly and said: "The East Domain Alliance is ultimately a loose alliance. How could it compare to the closeness of sharing the same bloodline and the same origin?"

He was now eager to quickly elevate Li Luo to the position of Mountain-Branch Leader. After all, this kid Li Luo had been staying in East Domain Outer Shenzhou all these years without returning to Tianyuan Outer Shenzhou, which made Li Li Tianji a bit anxious. This kid shouldn't be building his career out there and forgetting about home.

Li Luo found Li Li Tianji's anxious eagerness to push him into the position somewhat amusing, and could only soothe him: "Li Tianji Branch Leader, rest assured. Once I've properly handled the matters of the East Domain Alliance, I will definitely return."

Li Li Tianji then nodded, then glanced at Lin Miao following beside Li Luo, and immediately snorted coldly: "Grand Hall Master Lin Miao, didn't expect to meet you here."

Li Li Tianwang branch had a long-standing feud with the Beast-Taming Spirit Hall, and as Mountain-Branch Leader, Li Li Tianji naturally did not get along with Lin Miao. Especially during the upheaval in the Boundary River Domain back then, Lin Miao had even been invited by the Qin Li Tianwang branch, crossing Outer Shenzhou to come and pin down these branch leaders.

Sensing the unfriendliness in Li Li Tianji's words, Lin Miao gave an awkward laugh and said: "Li Tianji Branch Leader, it's been a while. This time we are all on the same side, so let bygones be bygones. In the future, my Beast-Taming Spirit Hall is willing to turn conflict into friendship with Li Li Tianwang branch."

Li Li Tianji raised his eyebrows. This Lin Miao had actually backed down... that did make him feel a bit more comfortable. These former enemies and rivals, now facing the might of Li Li Tianwang branch, all bowed their heads. What did this indicate? It indicated that he, as Mountain-Branch Leader, managed the branch well.

While they were talking, Grand Elder Ao Nie came over with a smile, intending to settle them in.

Li Hongyou then stepped forward and said: "Li Luo, come stay at my place. After being apart for so many years, Tianlang misses you quite a bit too."

Li Luo was slightly startled, then smiled with a hint of nostalgia. Back when they had parted, he had given the Six-Tailed Heavenly Wolf to Li Hongyou, asking it to keep her company. Now, indeed, it had been many years since they had seen each other.

Ao Nie hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and nodded.

Then the group walked out of Jin Dian.

Li Li Tianji, however, walked behind, reaching out to tug at Li Luo. When the latter cast him a questioning look, he pointed at Li Hongyou's figure ahead and said: "Li Luo, this Miss called Li Hongyou—is she one of our Dragon Bloodline branch's people? Her father, is he called Li Yuanzhen?"

Li Luo nodded.

"Sigh, such a fine seedling, and now with such an opportunity, she will surely be extraordinary in the future. But she is quite resistant toward me. I tried to communicate with her before, but was politely refused each time. You're familiar with her—could you put in a good word for me? Such a pride of our clan cannot be left out in the cold." Li Li Tianji said with deep concern.

Li Luo's gaze shifted slightly and he said: "Li Tianji Branch Leader should also know about her background. She has no feelings for the Dragon Bloodline branch. Getting her to return to the Dragon Bloodline branch won't be easy."

"As long as she's willing, any demand can be met. Even in the future, if her qualifications and strength are sufficient, the position of Dragon Bloodline branch leader can be given to her. With that status, anything she wishes to do will be legitimate—including the posthumous affairs for her mother. She can be directly buried in the Dragon Bloodline branch's ancestral garden, and we can order that bastard Li Yuanzhen to lead the family in devout worship every year." Li Li Tianji said slowly.

Li Luo glanced at him. This Li Li Tianji had clearly done his homework on Li Hongyou's situation, so the conditions he offered were all very sincere.

Li Luo thought for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"I will pass along your conditions to her."