[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2266":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Legend of Dragon Son-in-law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1750651,2236,"Chapter 2264: Evolution","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2266",2266,"\u003Cp>\"Is this a dragon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the small black head poking out of the emperor’s body, Julius Reed immediately moved closer, carefully staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his right hand was placed on his waist, remaining vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this creature showed any restless behavior, he would take action immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! In my memory, dragons aren’t like this.\" Jovany Leopold was also cautiously observing, his fingers continuing to glide over the sword blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the sound stops, whether this dragon can remain in its current calm state is uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this young dragon goes berserk, no one can predict the damage it might cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never seen a real dragon, but on the walls, our ancestors recorded the entire process of a dragon’s growth with great precision, having fought with dragons for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although there were no colored records then, the writings clearly stated that a golden young dragon is the supreme dragon, hailed as the Dragon King.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While the white ones are slightly inferior, the black ones are almost nonexistent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jovany Leopold’s voice was very low, fearing to startle the dragon within the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black dragons are said to have existed before but have long been extinct. So, this creature here should not be a dragon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the two of them circled the emperor’s corpse, turning continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed’s eyes were fixed on the dragon’s head, not wanting to miss any detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a very peculiar creature, with a black head, two large nostrils, upright ears, and scarlet eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you looked, it had nothing in common with traditional impressions of dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since a species can differ from its juvenile to adult stage, Julius Reed didn’t rush to dismiss it, instead hoping for some new discovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can try and see if this animal possesses any dragon characteristics.\" He whispered to Jovany Leopold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To determine if this thing is truly a dragon, one must see if it shares habits with dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed had never seen a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real dragons had almost gone extinct in his era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jovany Leopold came many years after Julius Reed; although he knew a lot, it all came from looking at murals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest was just like storytelling now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons change, and so do people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could things from thousands of years ago still hold any reference value? That’s a questionable issue itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give it a try.\" Jovany Leopold carefully recalled, trying to remember what dragons liked to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for a young dragon, he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through some stimuli could anything be tentatively judged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragons are afraid of water. You know?\" Jovany Leopold bent down, slowly guiding the emperor’s corpse towards the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was less than three hundred meters away, where a river lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jovany Leopold’s idea was to guide this young dragon into the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the dragon’s fear of water as a habit to speculate and see if this really was a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small black animal seemed attracted by sound, its gaze somewhat vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It merely popped out its head, manipulating the emperor’s body, floating little by little toward the riverbank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the emperor’s corpse appeared on the river’s surface, the previously calm young dragon began to act uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This anxiety was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it was drawn by the sound, its eyes always fixed on Jovany Leopold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, as it looked at the water’s surface, its eyes were full of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the current situation, this should be a dragon.\" Jovany Leopold was delighted but also very apprehensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if this truly was a dragon, he would be the only ancient martial artist to have seen a real dragon in thousands of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone only heard about dragons through legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever seen one with their own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And black dragons were said to have vanished long ago, becoming a nonexistent species.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But simultaneously, he felt concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Historical murals clearly recorded the years when dragons ravaged everyone’s lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans were continuously slaughtered, ultimately having to hide in caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this truly was a dragon, how formidable a young dragon could be, no one knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the murals didn’t mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because young dragons were protected by older dragons, humans only had the chance to flee for their lives and never saw young dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should this young dragon’s combat power be daunting, their lives would be in constant jeopardy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed didn’t believe in the so-called dragon’s fear of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a trait might not necessarily determine if it was a real dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if by chance, this was a real dragon, many dragons would emerge like ancient martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emperor’s corpse entered the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously excited and worried Jovany Leopold was extremely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a dragon, it wouldn’t enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a dragon manipulating the emperor’s body should allow it to fly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at the water’s edge, it could still fly away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the emperor’s body submerged meant the young dragon did it intentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this creature wasn’t afraid of water at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called fear of water was purely a myth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, this thing simply wasn’t a dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed was also surprised, watching Jovany Leopold, he asked: \"How credible are those things you said?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Above eighty percent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jovany Leopold said with certainty: \"It doesn’t seem like a myth, nor like some mere stories. First, what I saw were the predecessors’ experiences drawn from countless lives and blood, summarized to let later generations live better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could such experience summaries have exaggerated or false elements? Any misjudgment is fatal! So, I firmly believe that dragons are afraid of water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jovany Leopold’s eyes were fixed dead set on the water surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a decisive attitude began to make Julius Reed somewhat hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons, in legends, can summon wind and rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they be afraid of water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear of water means it’s not a dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what Jovany Leopold said made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were experiences summarized by predecessors, to ensure later generations could survive better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was an error, it certainly would have been corrected in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water surface changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emperor’s corpse inside rapidly sank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no longer visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a particularly deep water pool, but not shallow either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emperor’s corpse shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black, snake-like creature leaped out from within!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was covered with scales!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden scales!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden scales!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Identical to the ones on the emperor’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move!\" Julius Reed stopped Jovany Leopold, before figuring things out, acting recklessly could easily cost them their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent down to examine the emperor’s corpse, but found only his clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon scales from the emperor’s body were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All transferred to this black, snake-like creature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black snake disappeared into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no movement at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fall back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed pulled Jovany Leopold, quickly retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black snake surprisingly grew wings, flying towards Julius Reed and the others!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get back!\" Julius Reed slashed with a knife!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black wings clashed with the blade, sparks flying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing him to back away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to have sensed how formidable the opponent was; the flying snake hovered a bit, then disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mountain forest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beggar heard the sound, turned around, and looked at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-06T17:06:04.997Z",1,"novelbin.me","79555364f54993bb56c000cc525f41959a7efdd3a077019692e2193ec46ecf52","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2267","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-2265",2546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flegend-of-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]