CHAPTER 1206: CHAPTER 1206: DRAGON TAMING CLAN (3)

After a long time, until An Yiqing’s body was nearly stiff, Grandma Fengling finally spoke.

"The first girl in the An Family in hundreds of years, truly extraordinary—an excellent candidate for learning the Dragon-Taming Art!"

Ye Chenghong gasped sharply: "Sister-in-law, are you suggesting...?"

"Exactly! I want this girl Xiao Yu to learn the Situ Family’s Dragon-Taming Art!"

For a moment, everyone present fell silent, even the ever-calm Gu Yelin seemed somewhat shocked.

The Dragon-Taming Art, though none of them had witnessed it firsthand, was undeniably a legendary existence. To master the Dragon-Taming Art meant commanding all Dragon Clan creatures in the world, becoming an unstoppable force!

For something this profound, Grandma Fengling actually wanted an outsider like An Yiqing to learn it...

"Stop overthinking it, the Dragon-Taming Art is not that easy to learn, nor is it as divine as everyone says!"

As if sensing everyone’s thoughts, Grandma Fengling let out a cold snort and offered a reminder.

"Grandma, what exactly is the Dragon-Taming Art?" Ah Mi asked in confusion.

"The Dragon-Taming Art, in fact, is similar to ancient martial arts, a type of skill. To be honest, I’ve been married into the Situ Family for decades, yet I’ve never seen any Dragon Clan beings appear in this world."

Through Grandma Fengling’s explanation, An Yiqing and the others gained a deeper understanding of the Dragon-Taming Art.

In truth, the Dragon-Taming Art wasn’t as magical as the world made it out to be. It was a cultivation technique, a method of connecting with the Dragon Clan and fostering a sense of affinity between them.

According to the Situ Family’s historical records, the Dragon Clan had only appeared three times from the Ming Dynasty until now. The first time, the Dragon Clan appeared during chaos near the end of the Ming Dynasty. At the time, the inability of the rulers brought the people to extreme torment. A black dragon was seen circling the skies before disappearing into the heavens.

The second time, the Dragon Clan appeared during the Qing Dynasty amidst a disaster. At the time, an epidemic spread rampant, leaving the people destitute. A small white dragon appeared, bringing a timely blessing of rain.

The third time, and the most recent appearance of the Dragon Clan, was during the invasion of Xuanjin by enemy forces.

In hundreds of years, the Situ Family’s clansmen had only witnessed these three appearances of the Dragon Clan, and through communication, they resolved war and calamities.

"The Dragon Clan is Xuanjin’s oldest and highest authority in legend. According to the Situ Family’s records, dragons have nine sons, each differing from the other. Some are inherently righteous, some are both good and evil, while a very small fraction harbor malicious intent. As the protector of Xuanjin, the Dragon Clan has always avoided coexisting with humans to prevent exploitation by opportunists. Yet all these years, greedy individuals have never stopped pursuing the Dragon-Taming Art. Because with the power of dragons, one attains the strongest authority in the world."

Grandma took a sip of water, exhaled deeply, and raised her gaze toward An Yiqing.

"Girl Xiao Yu, I’ve been living with you for a month now. I see you for exactly who you are, crystal clear. Now knowing you are Xiao Ye’s apprentice, I feel even more assured. The Dragon-Taming Art is not something an ordinary person can learn; even the Situ Family’s successive Family Heads have only grasped its surface. Similarly, no one truly understands the profound power of the Dragon-Taming Art. There’s a legend that An Family members only bear sons, but should a girl be born, she will undoubtedly possess extraordinary talent and be no ordinary person. Girl Xiao Yu, you are the only girl born into the An Family in hundreds of years; the burden you carry is not something anyone else could bear. Are you willing to accept my request and become the successor of the Situ Family’s Dragon-Taming Art?"

An Yiqing remained silent, her thoughts a mystery.

After a long while, she raised her head, looking in the direction of Grandma Fengling.