Chapter 4140: So Far

Ye Bufan was truly flustered; he had faced countless powerful individuals, but never had he been so panicked as he was now.

With a naked woman, he couldn't hit her, nor could he push her away; he simply couldn't get a grip.

And now, playing the role of a Dragon Clan powerhouse, he couldn't even use profound Dao arts.

But if he didn't think of a solution, he would immediately be pushed down by this woman, which was definitely unacceptable.

At this moment, he was burning with anxiety, yet had no ideas.

Just then, a guard's respectful voice came from outside the door.

"Your Highness, Dragon Emperor requests your presence!"

"Coming, coming, I'll be right there!"

Ye Bufan felt as if he had been granted amnesty; he quickly broke free from Long Lifei, who was clinging to him, and hurried outside.

"That was close, that was close. I almost let that woman take advantage of me. Saving a daughter is really not easy."

He muttered to himself as he left the room and headed towards the imperial palace.

In the main hall, a majestic man sat on the Dragon Throne, his sharp gaze sweeping over the people below; it was the Dragon Emperor.

When Ye Bufan arrived, the other three Dragon Kings were already standing there, along with more than a dozen other Dragon Clan powerhouses.

He merely glanced at the Dragon Emperor before lowering his head.

Based on years of intuition, this man was definitely a deep-scheming and cunning individual, and he had to be careful not to reveal any flaws.

"Alright, everyone is here. Tell me what exactly happened today? You've caused such a huge commotion in the Dragon Domain."

Ye Bufan bowed respectfully, his face filled with grief, "My son was brutally murdered by the Human Race, and his Dragon Pearl was taken. I beg Dragon Emperor to uphold justice!"

Long Qiu was Long Geng's only son; this was known throughout the Dragon Clan. Some people, unaware of what had happened, were shocked to hear his words.

The Dragon Emperor's expression, however, remained extremely calm and unperturbed: "The details?"

"It's like this, Dragon Emperor…"

Ye Bufan recounted the story he had already prepared from beginning to end, exactly as he had told Long Yan before.

"A Devil Emperor Clone, that truly surprises this Emperor. And that old woman Yuwen Juan, she's actually still alive."

After listening, the Dragon Emperor's expression remained unchanged, "Alright, let this matter end here.

In the future, all of you must restrain your subordinates and clansmen. Do not leave the Dragon Domain easily, and do not give others an opportunity to act."

When he finished speaking, everyone present showed surprised expressions.

According to the Dragon Clan's past conduct, if anyone dared to offend them, it would be an unending vendetta.

But today, the Dragon Emperor was acting uncharacteristically, showing no intention of seeking revenge.

Long Yan said excitedly, "Dragon Emperor, that Devil Emperor Clone and Yuwen Juan dared to violate the prestige of our Dragon Clan, and even killed our Four Grade Sacred Dragon.

Is this matter just going to be left unresolved? How will our Dragon Clan establish its authority in the future?"

"You are always impatient. Some matters require thought."

The Dragon Emperor said unhurriedly, "The Devouring Heaven Demon Emperor didn't come himself, but sent a Clone and Yuwen Juan to seize the Dragon Pearl. What was their purpose?

It's simple. As far as I know, the Devouring Heaven Demon Emperor perished after the great battle back then. Now, seizing the Dragon Pearl is surely to revive him.

If that's the case, Yuwen Juan will not appear again, and she is also an extremely cunning individual. Before acting, she must have planned her escape route.

Even if we mobilize a large force, it would only be in vain; we definitely wouldn't be able to find him.

As for the Devouring Heaven Demon Emperor, even if he is resurrected, so what? Our Dragon Clan did not fear him back then, and it is the same now."

Ye Bufan knelt on the ground with a thud: "I respectfully request Dragon Emperor to avenge my son!"

"Long Qiu left without permission, and encountering misfortune was his own doing. Furthermore, we can't even find a trace of the enemy, so how can we seek revenge?

This Emperor has already said, this matter ends here. Everything must prioritize the bigger picture."

At this point, he turned to Wind Dragon King Long Teng, "How are things outside these past few days?

Has Ye made any moves?"

Ye Bufan lowered his head, appearing to outsiders as if he were grieving his son, but in reality, his heart tightened.

The Dragon Emperor's phrase "prioritize the bigger picture" conveyed a lot of information, meaning that in the eyes of the Dragon Clan, he himself was more important than Long Qiu's death, and more important than the Dragon Clan's face.

What exactly was this guy trying to do? He definitely didn't have that much influence, and the Qing Zhu he killed couldn't compare to Long Qiu's status.

The reason he was so highly regarded must be related to the Sky Fox Clan.

Long Teng respectfully said, "Reporting to Dragon Emperor, we have received confirmed news that Ye Bufan has already left Tiansheng City.

However, his exact whereabouts are still uncertain. Normal speculation suggests he should be on his way to the Dragon Domain."

The Dragon Emperor nodded: "Mobilize all of our Dragon Clan's informants to gather accurate information on the other party as much as possible. This matter is of great importance and cannot afford any mistakes."

"Yes!"

Long Teng respectfully nodded in agreement. He was the strongest among the four Dragon Kings and was also responsible for the Dragon Clan's daily affairs.

Long Yan was a straightforward person and couldn't help but say, "Dragon Emperor, although Ye Bufan killed our Dragon Clan Envoy Qing Zhu, not many people know about it, and it hasn't caused too much damage to the Dragon Clan's prestige.

In contrast, Long Qiu's death is more important. I think we should focus more on apprehending the Devil Emperor Clone and Yuwen Juan."

Ye Bufan looked up, as did the other Dragon Clan powerhouses; many people shared the same opinion.

Qing Zhu was just an ordinary guard within the Dragon Clan; in terms of status, he could not compare to the Four Grade Sacred Dragon Long Qiu, and their influence was naturally not comparable.

The Dragon Emperor's expression was gloomy, and he offered no explanation.

"Alright, I will make my own decision on this matter.

Remember this Emperor's words: the matter of Long Qiu ends here. No one is allowed to leave the Dragon Domain without permission."

After speaking, he waved his hand: "Alright, you may all withdraw."

Although many people still had questions, the Dragon Emperor had already given his command, and no one dared to question it. They all turned and exited the main hall.

Ye Bufan and Long Yan came out together. Just as they were about to leave, a hearty laugh came from behind them.

"My two virtuous brothers, are you interested in a drink at my residence?"

The two turned to look and saw Ice Dragon King Long Che walking towards them.

The four Dragon Kings each had their own attribute; Long Che's attribute was ice, but he was always smiling and showed no signs of coldness.

"Alright!"

Long Che usually had good interpersonal relationships, so Long Yan did not refuse.

What Ye Bufan wanted most now was to obtain information as quickly as possible, so the more people he met, the better.

He pretended to hesitate for a moment, but finally nodded.

"Fourth Brother, Qiu'er's death is truly regrettable, but what's past is past. Don't be overly sorrowful."

Long Che patted Ye Bufan's shoulder in comfort, and then the three of them left the imperial palace and arrived at his residence.

The banquet was set, and after a few cups of wine, Ye Bufan put on an extremely indignant expression.

"Second Brother, my son died so tragically, yet Dragon Emperor wants to let it go and settle the matter. Qing Zhu was just a minor character, yet now they are desperately trying to deal with that Ye. What is the meaning of this?"