CHAPTER 923: CHAPTER 917: INVESTIGATION

"Is it so?"

Ao Kun heard this and his crimson eyes appeared exceptionally cold as he locked onto Ye Xuan, "Is what he said true?"

For a moment, the hall fell into silence, and the atmosphere became a bit tense.

Xiao Tianxiong and others seemed a little nervous. If this turned out to be true, the Light City, which had just been established, would be destroyed instantly.

"Of course, it is slander."

Under the scrutiny of many eyes, Ye Xuan appeared calm and unperturbed, "I haven’t even seen any Ancient Taiyin Dragon."

"Nonsense, still trying to argue?"

Bao Yuntian’s expression darkened, and he immediately retorted sharply, "If it wasn’t for refining the essence blood of the Ancient Taiyin Dragon, where did your Dragon Clan bloodline come from?"

"I am originally a descendant of the Dragon Clan; isn’t it quite normal for me to have the Dragon Clan bloodline?" Ye Xuan replied indifferently, his expression calm.

"Nonsense!"

Bao Yuntian was furious, but Ao Kun seemed unhurried; he waved his hand and merely glanced at Ye Xuan, "Whether it’s true or false, I have my own way of determining."

"Elder Bao Yuntian, you may step back."

Ao Kun walked towards Ye Xuan, a sharp look in his eyes, "If I find out you’re lying, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

He believed that Bao Yuntian wouldn’t slander Ye Xuan out of nowhere; there must be a reason for this incident.

"I will use my Dragon Clan’s secret technique to probe your body. If there truly is any Ancient Taiyin Dragon bloodline within you, I will definitely find it."

Ao Kun looked at Ye Xuan and spoke coldly.

The Dragon Clan bloodline is incredibly powerful. If a human were to absorb the bloodline of the Ancient Taiyin Dragon, it would certainly be impossible to completely refine and absorb it, and his secret technique could detect that trace of residual energy no matter how Ye Xuan tried to hide it.

Ye Xuan gave Ao Kun a faint glance, the flicker in his eyes gradually dissipating, his lips curling into a cold smile, unexpectedly nodding and saying, "Please go ahead then."

Seeing Ye Xuan actually nod in agreement, it surprised everyone, including Nangong Yao, for this was no child’s play. If it was indeed discovered, Ye Xuan would be in trouble, and everyone here would be in big trouble.

Nangong Yao showed a trace of worry in her beautiful eyes, looking at Ye Xuan, she said in a deep voice, "No problem?"

"Haha, don’t worry, if you are upright, you fear no slander. Such a trick will not be able to make waves." Ye Xuan smiled and nodded.

Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Nangong Yao felt somewhat relieved; since the latter dared to say so, he must be quite confident.

On the side, Bao Yuntian was infuriated by Ye Xuan’s words, his eyes harboring malice as he sneered and said, "Get proud for now, when Lord Ao Kun discovers the truth, you’ll suffer the consequences."

Ye Xuan’s lips curled into a sinister smile, he chuckled, "If nothing is found, perhaps some people will have to pay a price."

"Hmph, if nothing is found, I’m at your disposal!"

Bao Yuntian coldly laughed, in front of Ao Kun, Ye Xuan still wanted to deceive everyone, it was utterly foolish.

"That’s what you said."

Ye Xuan stood there as if waiting for the show to begin.

"Alright, once the secret technique completes the probing, everything will become clear."

Ao Kun’s eyes were cold, he let out a cold snort, and with a swipe of his claw, a drop of blood, red like flame, dripped out, floating in front of him, faintly emitting some strange fluorescence.

Ye Xuan glanced at the drop of blood, its color vivid red, but if observed carefully, one could see a faint hint of cyan within it. Seeing this scene, Ye Xuan mused in his heart that this so-called secret technique indeed utilized the bloodline sensing between Dragons for detection.

Ao Kun’s expression was cold, his fingers manipulating the drop of blood to sketch an arcane rune, then it was tossed. The rune hovered above Ye Xuan’s head, releasing a circle of red light that gradually enveloped Ye Xuan’s body.

As his body was shrouded by the red light, Ye Xuan also clearly sensed a strange energy slowly scanning his body, faintly giving a sense of being probed.

For this, Ye Xuan showed no sign of emotional disturbance on the surface, though in his heart he sneered. Since he dared to let Ao Kun search him in front of everyone, he naturally had the confidence to conceal that bloodline.

Because the bloodline of the Ancient Taiyin Dragon had been completely refined by him, leaving no trace at all. Others had no means to fully refine, but that did not mean he couldn’t.

The red light slowly traversed Ye Xuan’s body, yet no abnormalities were ever detected, even as those red beams scanned repeatedly, it was all in vain.

Ao Kun’s face also turned a bit unsightly.

Seeing Ao Kun’s expression, Nangong Yao on the side finally breathed a small sigh of relief.

The search continued for a moment, and the red light gradually faded, while the rune transformed into a ray of red light, absorbed back into Ao Kun’s body, his face ashen.

"Lord Ao Kun, any results?" Ye Xuan glanced at Ao Kun, speaking calmly.

Bao Yuntian also perked up, eagerly waiting.

"Strangely, the Dragon Clan bloodline within you is extremely pure, completely different from the bloodline aura of the Ancient Taiyin Dragon. Who are you? What method did you use to possess such a perfect Dragon Clan bloodline?"

Ao Kun narrowed his eyes; he still couldn’t believe Ye Xuan was a descendant of the Dragon Clan, yet he couldn’t find any flaws in the latter.

"I already said, I am a descendant of the Dragon Clan. My mother belonged to the Demon Dragon Clan, and this can be verified. As for possessing a perfect Dragon Clan bloodline, I believe you, as a member of the Dragon Clan, should know that every time a Dragon Clan member breaks through a realm, there is a small chance for the bloodline to achieve a breakthrough and mutation." Ye Xuan’s demeanor remained calm and composed.

"Is this really the case?"

Ao Kun frowned; Ye Xuan’s words were flawless, leaving him unable to find any clue.

"I forgot to tell you, Ten Thousand Treasure Heavenly Palace has a deep vendetta against me. Surely, they aim to use the Dragon Clan’s force to achieve their agenda, so I hope your clan won’t be deceived."

"Then it seems this was a misunderstanding."

Ao Kun’s cold complexion gradually softened.

"Lord Ao Kun! There must be some mistake, this kid absolutely has a problem!"

Bao Yuntian looked incredulous, shouting in protest.

"Enough!"

Ao Kun glanced at Bao Yuntian, his eyes full of chill, "The Dragon Clan’s affairs are not for others to interfere with. This Ye Xuan’s bloodline has no issues; the Ancient Taiyin Dragon incident should be unrelated to him. Step back!"

"Damn it!"

Bao Yuntian was almost exploding with anger; he hadn’t expected the matter he was so confident about would result in such an embarrassing outcome.

After saying that, Ao Kun looked at Ye Xuan once again, but his face no longer held the coldness it did before, instead showing a hint of warmth, "Ye Xuan, right? With such a pure Dragon Clan bloodline, you should visit Dragon Island. If you can receive the Ancestor Dragon’s Energy baptism, perhaps you might achieve a new breakthrough."