Chapter 786
Identity Exposed
"What do you want from me?"
Jin Jiao's surprise intensified.
After the great battle at the Myriad Gods Cave, the Dragon Lord and the Phoenix Lord simultaneously entered a secluded place to remove the various influences on them, and also sealed off their inner and outer seclusion to prevent the assimilation of the Great Dao from becoming more and more serious.
Apart from the last time he fought the White Tiger Demon Lord, when the two of them cast their glances at him, there has been no further movement from them.
His concern was: why did the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan want to contact him about this alliance?
"Although I am now the young lord of the Dragon Clan, in a sense, the major affairs of the entire Dragon Clan are still discussed by Ao Qing and other old dragons. As for the Dragon Lord, he doesn't care about anything at all."
"I don't know either, but..."
Ao Qing smiled and said, "It seems they intend to form a marriage alliance with my dragon clan."
Click!
The teacup in Jinjiao's hand suddenly shattered, and a look of surprise and bewilderment appeared on his face.
"with who?"
"and you!"
Ao Qing glanced at him and said, "Why are you showing this side? It's just a marriage alliance. Before you inherited the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, you were the same..."
"Alright, alright," Jinjiao quickly stopped him, his lips twitching slightly, and asked, "What is the Ancestor's attitude towards this matter?"
"The attitude of our ancestors..."
Ao Qing picked up his wine and took a sip, then said, "Of course, I'd be happy to make it happen."
"The current situation of our Dragon Clan is actually not much different from that of the Phoenix Clan. It's just that we are in a better position because of you."
Jin Jiao raised an eyebrow slightly, then immediately understood.
Originally, the situation of the demon race was almost one of the dragon and phoenix uniting to suppress everything.
However, as the situation changed, the Dragon Lord and Phoenix Lord's assimilation of the Great Dao became more and more severe due to the battle in the Divine Cave, and they were already at a loss.
Otherwise, why would those demons be in such a hurry to send out the White Tiger Demon Lord to fight him and compete for the so-called title of the number one prodigy of the demon race?
Currently, the Dragon and Phoenix clans can still maintain their deterrent power because the Demon Clan still exists.
But what if those two demon lords leave?
This is what the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan are now vaguely worried about.
This is no joke.
"So, I need to marry that phoenix?"
Jinjiao couldn't help but speak up.
"Of course, isn't it common for my dragon race to intermarry with other races? And your partner is no ordinary demon race, but a Five Virtues Phoenix, which is quite a good match for you."
"If you are able to have offspring, regardless of whose bloodline they inherit, they will never be weak, and may even help you ascend to become the future ruler of both the Dragon and Phoenix clans..."
Ao Qing immediately launched into a long and detailed explanation.
Jin Jiao's lips twitched slightly, and he immediately felt extremely troubled.
But it's hard to refuse.
Because the dragon race is inherently fond of this kind of thing, and there are not many restrictions among the demon race, after all, they are not like the human race.
After much deliberation, Jinjiao said, "I'd better go see that demon lord and see what he has to say."
"That's a safe bet."
Ao Qing nodded slightly, agreeing with this assessment.
Jinjiao stood up and left the main hall, heading deep into the underground palace.
After that great battle, the Dragon Lord of the Dragon Clan went to the Dragon Palace to recover, while the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord, as the master of this place, stayed here.
In a short while, Jinjiao arrived at the deepest part of the underground palace and saw a figure shrouded in the aura of the Five Virtues.
The Phoenix Lord of Five Virtues!
"Greetings, Lord Phoenix!"
Jinjiao immediately bowed and spoke respectfully.
Ao Qing stood by, looking every bit like an elder accompanying him.
Just as the two dragons bowed their heads, a soft laugh suddenly rang out.
That soft laugh seemed to resonate in their hearts, flowing through the hearts of the two true dragons, instantly washing away all their worries.
"As expected of the Demon Lord, just a laugh from him can affect my emotional state."
Jin Jiao immediately became wary, but his expression remained unchanged.
The next moment, the enormous figure shrouded in five-colored light and shadow slowly shrank, and then transformed into a human figure.
The human incarnation of the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord was a young man with fiery red hair that fell to his waist. He was surrounded by a five-colored halo and had an aura of supreme power that looked down on all things.
“Ao Qing”.
"Yes, what are your orders, Phoenix Lord?"
Ao Qing immediately spoke up.
"You can go out now. I need to have a private chat with this young friend."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of languor.
"Just...how about we have a private chat?"
A look of bewilderment immediately appeared on Ao Qing Laolong's face, as if he did not understand why this was the case.
"What, do you think I would harm the hope of your dragon race? There's no need for that."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord's gaze slowly descended, fixing on Ao Qing's body, and then he said, "If I were to take action against this kid, I'm afraid that old golden dragon would come after me for my life."
"This……"
After much deliberation, Ao Qing was still undecided when a voice suddenly rang out.
"Ancestor, how could the Phoenix Lord harm me? Now that our Dragon and Phoenix clans are allied, how could he be so unwise?"
Golden Horn also spoke in a low voice.
"Ugh……"
Ao Qing nodded. Since both sides had made the same request, he had no choice but to take his leave.
In a short while, the main hall was sealed off, and a layer of five-virtue aura suddenly enveloped the area, completely isolating the inside from the outside.
Golden Horn even sensed the presence of time and space; it was as if a completely isolated alternate dimension had been formed here, governed by the laws of time and space.
Jinjiao suddenly felt a pang of unease, sensing that something was amiss.
Just then, the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord suddenly burst into laughter, a long and continuous laugh that echoed throughout the depths of the entire hall.
The ominous feeling in Jinjiao's heart grew stronger, and he couldn't help but ask, "Senior, why are you laughing?"
Hearing these words, the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord's laughter subsided slightly, and he said, "I'm just laughing at that old golden dragon's lack of wisdom and the blindness of the other true dragons, who actually let you infiltrate the dragon race and even obtain the blood of the ancestral dragon..."
The laughter rang out again, but Jinjiao's mind went blank for a moment, as if a string had snapped.
The next moment, Golden Horn revealed a solemn expression: "Senior, what do you mean by this? Even if you are an ally of the Dragon Clan, you cannot be so disrespectful!"
Upon hearing these words, the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Don't you still admit it? Do I have to reveal your identity, Jiang Shu?"
The name "Jiang Shu" struck Jin Jiao's mind like a hammer blow once again. When these words were mentioned, Jin Jiao remained silent for a moment before speaking again: "Senior, do you believe the absurd words of others?"
"Absurd? What a joke!"
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord's expression became more serious. "Boy, there's no need to hide it anymore. You did a very good job. Your methods were secretive, and you only left a trace of your will buried deep inside."
"It is almost always the will of the Golden Horn, and it only appears on very rare occasions, so others naturally cannot detect it."
When he said these words, Jin Jiao's forehead broke out in a cold sweat.
At this moment, he was completely convinced that the person in front of him knew his identity.
As expected of the Demon Lord.
He clearly hid it very well.
Just as he was lost in thought, the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord smiled and said, "Are you wondering how I discovered you? Actually, it comes from the Great Dao I cultivate myself, the Great Dao of the Five Virtues!"
"The Five Virtues are divided into Sacred Virtue, Merit Virtue, Hidden Virtue, Blessing Virtue, and Morality. In essence, they record the connections between all living beings and all things, and are somewhat similar to the principle of cause and effect."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord patiently explained: "Normally, I wouldn't have noticed anything amiss with you. However, during the Battle of the Myriad Gods Cave, I was extremely close, and your true form also appeared on the scene. There is an inseparable cause and effect between the two of you."
"Moreover, by then, the remnant soul of that Bashe had already left you."
Upon hearing these words, Jinjiao fell silent for a moment.
After a moment, Golden Horn finally spoke, "In that case, what do you intend to do, senior? Are you going to inform the Dragon Clan about this?"
"A good suggestion. If we were to inform those arrogant old dragons about this, they would probably want to skin you alive and then risk taking your ancestral dragon blood to give to another true dragon!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Phoenix Lord's gaze suddenly turned rather sinister, as if he were threatening or intimidating someone.
"Then why don't you do it, senior?"
Since Jinjiao's identity had already been revealed, he simply stopped pretending and spoke directly.
Although his body is unable to travel between the two worlds.
However, since Jiang Shu's main body is immortal, even if this body dies, it will not affect the main body.
The plan simply fell apart.
"Do you perhaps feel that this matter is of no benefit to the Phoenix Clan or to you?"
"You are indeed incredibly clever..."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord gently gripped the armrests, then leaned forward slightly and said with a smile, "This matter is indeed of no benefit to me. Even if I pass on the message, this old golden dragon probably won't give me a single drop of the Ancestral Dragon True Acupoint."
"In that case, what are your plans?"
Jinjiao immediately spoke, then awaited the decision of the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord.
The next moment, the Phoenix Lord did not answer, but instead looked at Golden Horn with a deep gaze.
The silence lasted for a moment, then the Phoenix Queen spoke up, "You already knew my plan from the beginning; I still intend to marry you."
Jin Jiao was taken aback, his brows furrowing slightly.
Now that his identity has been revealed, this Five Virtues Phoenix Queen still wants to form a marriage alliance with him.
But the next moment, Jinjiao immediately understood the reason.
"You want to make contact with the human race?"
"good."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord nodded slightly: "Surely some people in the human race know that you are an avatar of Jiang Shu?"
Golden Horn nodded slightly: "The Great Daoist Master Taiwu knew that."
“Very good. Even if your original body is dead, with him around, you will probably be able to return to the human race in the future, which would be the best outcome.”
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord nodded slightly: "In the future, when you travel between the Demon Realms, there is still a possibility that your identity will be exposed. However, if I help you, this risk will be greatly reduced."
"Kid, you should already know why I did this. The Phoenix Clan is the Phoenix Clan, and the others are the others."
After hearing these words, Jinjiao understood what they meant.
"For this Five Virtues Phoenix Lord, preserving his own Phoenix Clan is undoubtedly one of the most important choices. At present, both the Dragon Clan and the Phoenix Clan have been weakened due to the War of the Myriad Gods Cave."
"So, on the surface, if he chooses to marry into the dragon clan, naturally no demon clan will suspect anything, and they will even consider it a matter of course."
“But I am Jiang Shu’s clone, a high-ranking member of the human race. If he were to marry me, he could use this to form an alliance with the human race to some extent.”
Jinjiao remained silent for a moment, realizing that the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord wanted to have his cake and eat it too, and he was the crossbar between the two.
"I see. What if I refuse?"
"If you refuse, we'll tell a bunch of scoundrels about it, and they certainly won't mind cutting you into a thousand pieces."
Wu Defeng spoke up as a matter of course.
"However, if you agree, I will naturally do my best to help you conceal this identity. In addition, I will support your cultivation, and you can take any resources of the Phoenix Clan. Even cooperating with your human race in attacks is of no concern to me."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord waved his hand, a hint of disdain and casualness appearing on his handsome face.
"If the other demon clans hear these words, they might fight the Phoenix Clan to the death."
Jinjiao gave a wry smile and began to speak.
"Hahaha, the nearby demon realm is no longer in the era of the Heavenly Court. Each race fights its own battles. If it weren't for your human race wanting to swallow the entire demon realm in one gulp, how could these great races have united together?"
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord smiled slightly and said, "Besides, didn't your previous sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect also defect to our demon race? What's the point of saying all this now?"
Jinjiao sighed inwardly once again, thankful that the so-called demon race's heavenly court had already perished; otherwise, it would have been wishful thinking for the human race to invade.
"Alright, that's enough said. Give me a straight answer, will you agree or not?"
"I don't think I've seen that Phoenix Maiden many times either."
The golden horn opens.
"Why would the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan care about such things?"
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord waved his hand, then said with a smile, "Your reputation among the younger generation of the demon race is now unparalleled, and my daughter also has a great fondness for you."
Jinjiao remained silent for a moment, then revealed a hint of helplessness: "Alright, if that's the case, then I have no choice but to agree."
"very good!"
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord raised his hand and clapped, then said, "Those who know when to yield are the heroes. You have indeed not disappointed me."
"Then let's discuss the terms."
"Are there any conditions?"
Jin Jiao raised an eyebrow, unable to suppress a strange look.
"Of course, without conditions, how could I trust you? We need to express some sincerity to each other."
"it is good."
Jinjiao immediately nodded.
The two sides then discussed the matter for a while, and it wasn't until about half an hour later that the palace gates slowly opened. (End of Chapter)