Chapter 41

"Which prince from which dragon palace has come here? I, the lord, failed to welcome you properly, please forgive me!"

The middle-aged man in black exuded an aura like the sea, his formidable magical power compressing the space, the immense pressure condensing like a mountain. Even without deliberately releasing his mental power to investigate, Jun Wuming could instinctively sense it!

Being of the same dragon race, lower-ranking dragons found it hard to hide their cultivation realms before higher-ranking dragons, unless they possessed great treasures or there was a significant gap in realms!

Looking at the middle-aged man in black, his face was dark, with a fierce look flashing in his eyes. Jun Wuming's heart stirred, and he pondered.

However, his face remained calm, and he smiled lightly, "Lord, there's no need for such formalities. I was just passing by this treasure land and heard of Lord Heisha's great reputation. I came here specifically to make a deal with you, nothing more. As for my background, it's not important!"

The middle-aged man in black's expression changed, and he carefully examined the dragon prince before him. The dragon horns were majestic, with ancient dragon patterns spiraling around them, exuding a mysterious aura. Endless water power rippled around him, and the pure dragon bloodline emitted a majestic aura.

Affected by this aura, an instinct to submit welled up in his blood! His heart stirred, and a surge of power rose to suppress this instinct. A pure-blooded dragon?

A black dragon or a sky dragon? Only sky dragons and black dragons had such straight horns. However, he hadn't revealed his true form, so it was unclear which race he belonged to.

After some thought, a look of joy appeared in his eyes. No matter which race, this was an opportunity that couldn't be easily missed!

Jun Wuming stood with his hands clasped, smiling at the middle-aged man in black. He pretended not to see the greedy look in the man's eyes and asked, "Lord, what do you think?"

"Prince, just give your command. Why bother with a deal? I am always hospitable, just give the word!" He smiled, and upon hearing that Jun Wuming had come for a deal, the middle-aged man in black's face showed more smiles, his sinister look slightly收敛. He also clasped his hands in return.

The green-haired turtle nearby shivered. Every time you invite guests, you eat them! Every time someone is invited, they end up being eaten!

"Brother Wu, do you also wish to visit my dragon palace?"

Looking at the green-haired turtle with a sinister expression, the middle-aged man in black's eyes glinted with a chilling light, making Wu Zhantian shiver. He inwardly cursed but showed a respectful face, saying, "Lord, I appreciate your kindness, but I now follow my master. With my master ahead, how can I dare to overstep?"

He looked at Jun Wuming with a questioning gaze, as if saying that if Jun Wuming denied it, there would be trouble. This made the green-haired turtle's heart race.

He looked at Jun Wuming pitifully, hoping he wouldn't deny it. This Lord Heisha was not someone to be trifled with!

Jun Wuming's eyes flickered, and he smiled, nodding slightly and then shaking his head.

This made the old turtle's heart race, while the middle-aged man in black's eyes glinted with a cold light, staring at the green-haired turtle with killing intent.

"You dare to deceive me!"

His voice was low, and the coldness in his eyes was piercing, as if he were about to devour someone. The old turtle's heart chilled, and he was about to explain.

Jun Wuming smiled and waved his hand, explaining, "Lord, please calm down. This is a misunderstanding! This old turtle is indeed my subordinate, but going to your dragon palace is a bit too late!"

Meeting the middle-aged man in black's puzzled gaze, Jun Wuming smiled bitterly, "Lord, you may not know, but I escaped from the dragon palace while my father was in seclusion. Now that he has emerged, he will surely capture me. The pursuers are very close, and I cannot afford to delay. I can only thank you for your kindness here."

"I was just passing by and saw that the lake's dragon has high cultivation and formidable power. Therefore, I want to ask for your help to stop the pursuers!"

The middle-aged man in black's face froze, and his already dark face turned even darker. He inwardly grumbled, the guards in the dragon palace are all formidable, and the elders' powers are no less than mine. How can I stop them? I thought this was a chance to catch a fat dragon, but it turned out to be a trouble.

Since Jun Wuming and Wu Zhantian fought, the middle-aged man in black sensed the faint but pure dragon aura and hurried over.

His first impression of Jun Wuming was that he was young, with less than fourth-stage transformation power and a weak dragon aura. In the middle-aged man's eyes, he was a dragon prince less than three hundred years old.

Of course, seeing such a young dragon, the middle-aged man in black had various assumptions, the most likely being that he had run away from home. Young dragons generally sleep a lot, but a few are particularly energetic and like to run away to explore the human world.

Clearly, in the middle-aged man's eyes, Jun Wuming was a naive, easy-to-deceive young dragon. Little did he know, the young dragon before him, though wearing a dragon's skin, had the heart of a cunning and sly fox!

Jun Wuming inwardly smiled, looking at the stiff-faced middle-aged man, his eyes flickering with a cunning light. He quickly reassured him, "Lord, there's no need to be troubled. I only need a small favor from you, no need for you to act personally. Afterward, I will willingly give you a drop of my clan's black dragon essence. What do you think?"

The middle-aged man in black's eyes flashed with a passionate light. Black dragon essence! This was an upper-class dragon after a black dragon transformed.

There are several ranks of dragon species in the world: true dragons, exotic dragons, sub-dragons, and dragon beasts.

True dragons refer to the nine supreme dragon species, direct descendants of the nine supreme dragon ancestors, the highest rank. They are born as upper-class dragons.

Exotic dragons include poison dragons, multi-headed dragons, five-colored metal dragons, and earth dragons, among others. Although these dragon species have formidable powers, they lack the true methods and are not true dragons. They are only considered upper-class dragons in name.

Sub-dragons are the offspring of true dragons or exotic dragons mating with other races. Some of their talents surpass those of dragons, with some having extremely strong defenses, others being extremely fast, and others being extremely powerful. However, their bloodlines are mixed and not considered pure dragon species. Powerful sub-dragon species include the black dragon, the celestial dragon, and the flying dragon.

Dragon beasts are fierce or spiritual beasts with a trace of dragon blood. These beasts with a trace of dragon blood generally have higher talents than ordinary fierce or spiritual beasts but are ranked below sub-dragons. The gap between them and sub-dragons is like a chasm, impossible to bridge.

However, once sub-dragons or dragon beasts achieve sufficient cultivation, they can revert to their ancestral bloodline and transform into true dragons or exotic dragons.

Even a drop of a young dragon's essence was enough to make the middle-aged man in black's heart race.

In his original plan, he intended to forcibly extract the essence and then flee. After all, a young dragon would certainly be guarded by two or more true dragons. True dragons have difficulty reproducing, and each young dragon is a treasure of the dragon race.

As for killing a young dragon, the middle-aged man in black naturally didn't have the courage. For a great clan like the dragon race, if a clan member is killed, the killer would be cursed with a dragon curse, which is impossible to remove without supreme cultivation. Once marked, they would be hunted to death by true dragons in the world!

Moreover, as a member of the dragon race, if a sub-dragon were to rebel against a true dragon and be found out, they would be executed on the dragon chopping platform!

Only those savage fierce beasts could act without restraint. This was because fierce and spiritual beasts were natural enemies, and dragon curses not only did no harm but also enhanced their power.

After a series of thoughts, the middle-aged man finally agreed to Jun Wuming's deal, setting a time for the transaction, and then turned to leave.

Watching the middle-aged man in black leave, Jun Wuming sighed in relief, finally convincing the black dragon. With this black dragon's protection, he could finally cultivate the "Star Destiny" technique in peace.