Chapter 49: Chapter 42: The Emperor’s Decision

Of course not, soon someone could not stand it anymore.

"Third Crown Prince!"

Three people rushed out from the academy crowd, the Dragon Fighting Aura fully erupting from their bodies, charging straight toward Long Yi!

They were the usual followers of the Third Crown Prince. They were not driven by rage, but they were very clear. As long as the Third Crown Prince was not dead, a single failure would mean nothing at all. At this moment, if they could capture Long Yi and save the Third Crown Prince, even if they would be punished for interfering with the sacred duel for a while, they would surely receive gratitude from the Third Crown Prince, and even from the Emperor in the future!

Compared to that, what would a punishment matter?

Just when a few people rushed to the stage, Ai Lin tried to rush up, but was stopped by Wesley.

"Watch Brother Long’s performance. These clowns can only make Brother Long more heroic."

Hearing Wesley’s words, Ai Lin and the fat-thin brothers on the side also stopped. Originally the fat-thin brothers were also planning to rush up, this was the moment to show their faces!

Why so?

Because they are not afraid of the Emperor!

In the Empire, the Emperor is far from being the most frightening person. Because within the Empire, those who really hold the top power are not the Emperor, but the five Legion Leaders who have been sitting behind the Emperor and did not move at all!

Seeing several people rushing from below, Long Yi did not even lift his head.

Bajie swaggered his hefty body to shield Long Yi, taking a deep breath.

Roar——

A wave of Dragon Breath filled with intense black smoke gushed out in all directions.

The three people swung their Dragon-slaying Swords simultaneously, and the seven-layered Fighting Aura burst out just like Long Yi, trying to block the Dragon Breath. However, within the surging Dragon Breath, a shadow suddenly rushed out. With a ’clang’ sound, a Dragon-slaying Sword was surprisingly knocked broken, and a man fell directly from the sky onto the stage, his whole body scorched by the Dragon Breath!

That was...

A head of a slender black dragon broke out from the thick smoke of the Dragon Breath, charging directly toward the second person! The man hurriedly defended, but his Dragon Fighting Aura shield was as weak as paper, and as he tried to get set, it was pierced through by the black dragon.

Without the protection of the Fighting Aura shield, the foul-smelling thick smoke of Dragon Breath immediately set that man ablaze, turning him into a ball of fire!

Upon seeing his companion’s miserable state, the third man turned around to withdraw. This Dragon Breath was too terrifying, if he caught fire, he wouldn’t be able to recover in less than a month!

But how could his speed be faster than the Shadow Dragon’s!

He had just left the range of the Dragon Breath, and the Shadow Dragon had already caught up. The Dragon Fighting Aura shield was easily pierced through, as if it was just for show. However, facing him this time was not Dragon Breath, instead, it was Long Yi who sprang up like a cannonball!

Boom!

With just a punch, the man was knocked flying by the terrifying brute force, falling far off into the crowd. Fortunately, the crowd did not add insult to injury, instead, several of them lifted up the Dragon Fighting Aura to catch him.

As Long Yi landed, Bajie swaggered to Long Yi’s side, as the Shadow Dragon landed on Long Yi’s shoulder.

Two dragons?

Both belong to Long Yi?

A Dual Dragon Knight?

Long Yi is actually a Dual Dragon Knight!

Normally, a dragon would absolutely not recognize another dragon. However, such cases have happened multiple times before. Two dragons signing a contract with a Dragon Knight simultaneously.

The Dragon Knight would gain double Dragon Power, their strength surging significantly.

However, this is also very dangerous. Because if a Dragon Knight’s stamina was not formidable enough, he could possibly be ripped apart by the dramatic increase in power!

No wonder Long Yi is so strong!

So, he is actually a Dual Dragon Knight!

What a freak!

The fat and thin men silently cursed in their hearts, only feeling strange at why they had not noticed the little dragon before. From where did it pop up?

"Who else?"

Long Yi stood before the stage, facing everyone.

No one responded.

Long Yi sneered, turned around and walked toward the Third Crown Prince again, grabbed the collar of Third Crown Prince, and clenched his fist again.

He wants to continue!

This bastard wants to continue! Everyone thought that after such a turn of events, Long Yi would stop to give the Emperor some face.

However, this bastard does not give anyone face! He really wants to kill the Third Crown Prince! In front of everyone! Under the gaze of the Emperor!

The fist is already falling!

"Stop!"

With a loud shout, Long Yi’s fist stopped less than an inch away from the Third Crown Prince’s nose.

"Please, stop."

The Emperor stood up, slowly leaving his seat, and walked straight towards Long Yi.

"Your Majesty!"

The guards by the Emperor’s side wanted to follow, but were stopped in their tracks by the Emperor.

"Who is speaking to me?"

Long Yi lifted his head, looking into the Emperor’s eyes and asked.

"It’s your Emperor!"

The judge’s eyes were bright red, and he screamed at Long Yi.

"No, it’s this child’s father."

The Emperor looked dejected, walking in front of Long Yi.

"I did not discipline my child properly, it’s my mistake. I could have stopped him beforehand to prevent everything from turning out like this, but I failed. This too, is my mistake. But now, I, as a father who cannot bear to see his child being beaten to death before his eyes, beg you, Mr. Long Yi, beg you, let it end here, he has learned his lesson."

With a sulky face, the Emperor spoke with sincerity. As he said, standing in front of Long Yi wasn’t the Emperor, but just a worried father for his own child.

Long Yi slowly retracted his fist, stood up, and looked at the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, do you know how many people could have died if I hadn’t caught that sword?" Long Yi asked in a low voice. His voice was not loud and only the two of them could hear it.

The Emperor didn’t say anything, but he understood. If Long Yi really hadn’t caught that sword, the Third Crown Prince would be dead for sure!

Because several people close to Long Yi include at least General Kai Long’s granddaughter!

Of course, the Emperor knows just how much General Kai Long treasures his little granddaughter!

This single person alone is sufficient for the Emperor to have to give up his third son, thereby demonstrating the majesty of the Empire’s laws!

Long Yi, are you trying to bargain?

The Emperor doesn’t fear bargaining, as long as Long Yi can name his price, then naturally the Emperor can afford to pay!

At this moment, Long Yi suddenly raised his voice.

"Your Majesty, please apologize and say thank you."

The voice spreads in all directions.

The Emperor was initially taken aback; this is Long Yi’s price?

But immediately after, he looked at Long Yi with a meaningful gaze.

"I’m sorry."

"Thank you."

Long Yi chuckled heartily, his honest face emerging once again.

"So, did I win?"

"Yes, you won."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After saying this, Long Yi turned around and stretched out his hand to Bajie, who immediately took a robe from space. Long Yi grabbed it and threw it on casually.

Indeed, it’s beneficial to prepare some spare clothes in advance.

Under the watchful gazes, Long Yi, who was just half-naked, left the martial stage and returned to his seat.

At this moment, the place where Long Yi had been sitting was left vacant, with only Ai Lin, Wesley, and the fat-thin pair of brothers standing still, while the rest of the people almost wanted to distance themselves from them.

Ai Lin’s eyes were almost constantly fixed on Long Yi. She was so excited that she could hardly speak. She had known all along that Long Yi would definitely win. At any time, he absolutely wouldn’t lose!

"Brother Long, you are so strong!"

Wesley, who was usually sharp-tongued, now also felt speechless. He couldn’t even think of words to describe Long Yi’s imposing act at this moment.

He almost killed the Emperor’s son in front of him, and moreover, had the Emperor thank him for it!

This freak! He must be a monster! Wesley only felt like he was going mad. The longer he stayed with Long Yi, the more abnormal he found Long Yi to be!

At this point, the third prince on the stage had already been carried down. A squinting, old attendant slowly walked over to the third prince, and a gentle fighting aura arose, completely enveloping the third prince. Afterwards, the old attendant’s eyes slightly opened, and he withdrew his hand and returned to the Emperor’s side.

"Gav, how is my son?"

The Emperor hastily asked.

"Your Majesty, the third prince’s injuries are very serious, and even if he recovers, his strength will greatly decline. However, the most serious injuries have completely avoided the vital points."

The old attendant Gav replied.

"Are you saying that the boy named Long Yi still held back?"

The Emperor asked in a low voice.

"I’m afraid so. The ruthlessness of that boy named Long Yi is something that even seasoned soldiers on the battlefield rarely have. I believe that if he truly intended to kill the third prince, the third prince would likely have died from the second punch."

Upon hearing Gav’s words, the Emperor couldn’t help but think about how Long Yi punched the third prince to the point where he suffered from his own dragon aura backlash. Normally, when people see others unleash fighting aura techniques, they will instinctively dodge. But this evasion often leads them to a dead end. However, Long Yi didn’t dodge but punched the underarm of the third prince. That place was crucial for the output of the fighting aura. His merciless punch not only broke the third prince’s arm but also caused his arm to explode due to the backlash of his fighting aura.

Even if he recovers, this arm will likely be of no use for heavy labor.

"This boy is truly someone extraordinary."

For some reason, there was a hint of a smile at the corner of the Emperor’s mouth.

"Why does Your Majesty say this?"

The old attendant asked.

"The boy asked me to thank him. This sentence... it truly carries a deep meaning. I was annoyed at first, but now that I think about it, I really should thank him."

As the Emperor spoke, he casted a meaningful glance at the five legion commanders nearby.

The older attendant’s dim eyes suddenly brightened but quickly dimmed again.

"Your Majesty is wise."

The old attendant said indifferently.

"Whether I’m wise or not doesn’t matter. I just feel that my position as Emperor is getting more and more difficult."

The Emperor sighed softly.

Indeed, while the Emperor holds the military power, the art of war increasingly relies on the dragon knights. As wars erupt one after another, the importance of dragon knights becomes ever greater, and the relationship between the military and the Emperor becomes more delicate.

The saying ’meritorious service overwhelms the ruler’ is often true.

The Emperor has already split the Empire’s dragon knight legion into five units, but not even the Emperor himself dares to say that the leaders of all five legions are entirely loyal to himself.

It can even be said that every mistake the Emperor makes pushes them further away from him.

But this time, the Emperor didn’t make a mistake. Whether as a father or as an Emperor, he didn’t make any mistakes.

In front of the future dragon knights of the whole academy and these legion commanders, he demonstrated the power of his Imperial decree, while also showing a father’s tenderness.

He made no mistakes.

And especially his final ’thank you’, which moved some soft-hearted girls to tears as they thought of their own fathers.

And at this time, the Emperor asked the attendant beside him such a question.

"Do you think... can I earn his loyalty?"

The old attendant looked at Long Yi, his eyes flickered, but in the end, he closed his eyes.

"No."

The Emperor laughed.

"No matter, as long as I can have his strength, that will be enough. To exchange a worthless son for a powerful aid is absolutely worth it."