Chapter 1228: You Taixu Ancient Dragons Must Call Me Ancestor_1

"Is that so? Your family can't touch me. Even if your father were here, he wouldn't be able to defeat me. I could beat him with just one finger," Xu Ran said as he ruffled Zi Yan's hair.

He knew that Zi Yan couldn't maintain her youthful state for long.

At least, with her current strength, she was far from mature.

"By the time your family's Elders come looking, they might even kneel down and call me an ancestor. Sure, the Taixu Ancient Dragon is the most powerful Magical Beast in these parts, but that doesn't mean there aren't any stronger than it," Xu Ran said proudly.

As an Ancestral Dragon, the Taixu Ancient Dragon was but a junior in his eyes.

"There are creatures stronger than the Taixu Ancient Dragon? Impossible. I've done my research—according to the records, the Taixu Ancient Dragon is the most powerful Magical Beast between heaven and earth. There used to be the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan that could contend with the Taixu Ancient Dragon, but now they have declined. Even if the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan hadn't declined, at best they could only tie with our Taixu Ancient Dragon Tribe, not suppress us," Zi Yan retorted.

Ever since she learned about her family from Xu Ran, she had collected a lot of information from Canaan Academy's library. The records on the Taixu Ancient Dragon in Canaan Academy were scant, but even those few notes revealed just how terrifying the Taixu Ancient Dragon Tribe was.

Now she understood why, when she was a child in the Magical Beast Forest, although she was chased miserably, she was never really caught. Her ability with space was also a bloodline talent inherited through her bloodline, and it was precisely because her bloodline talent was so outstanding that even some powerful Magical Beasts couldn't easily kill her.

All was answered in that moment.

Regarding space, Human powerhouses required the "Cultivation Level" of a Douzong to gain a basic grasp of it, yet they could already control it as children. Space power, with such a terrifying bloodline talent, she believed that no other Magical Beast clan in the world could match it except the Taixu Ancient Dragon.

So, the claim that Xu Ran's strength was immense, even surpassing her father and the Elders of the Taixu Ancient Dragon, carried some credibility.

Xu Ran had just squared off against Soul Hall, casually killing three of its Heavenly Venerate powerhouses. He was certainly no ordinary Dou Sheng; at the very least, he ranked Five-Star or above.

Even if Xu Ran claimed to be a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, she would believe it. Having become so formidable already, it wouldn't be too far-fetched for him to be even stronger. She could accept that.

"Poor child, I know this truth might be a blow to your ego. But that's the way it is, and you'll have to accept it whether you like it or not. The Taixu Ancient Dragon, in the eyes of some, is just a slightly bigger insect," Xu Ran said as he gently tugged at Zi Yan's silky purple hair, speaking earnestly as he looked at her serious face, which had quickly developed a strong sense of family honor upon learning about her clan.

"Hmph. I don't believe it. Then tell me, where is this Magical Beast? Could it possibly be you?" Zi Yan looked at Xu Ran with her slender, beautiful eyes, filled with puzzled suspicion.

She couldn't help but recall the terrible sense of oppression she felt when she first met Xu Ran.

That sensation wasn't one of forceful suppression, but more like it was... bloodline-based.

According to what Xu Ran had said before, she was the daughter of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Emperor, so aside from her father, it should be impossible for any other Magical Beast in the clan to have a more noble bloodline than hers—unless that person was Xu Ran.

"Could it really be you?"

"Even if your bloodline truly is more formidable than our Ancient Dragon Tribe, it doesn't mean you're that much more powerful. You even think our Ancient Dragon Tribe's Elders would call you an ancestor; could it be that you're also a member of the Dragon Clan? Or are you from a Dragon Clan that is even more formidable and noble than the Taixu Ancient Dragon?" Zi Yan pouted, her lips forming a pronounced arc. Yet, in that moment, she felt a certain anticipation.

If it were anyone else claiming to be more formidable than the Taixu Ancient Dragon, she would beat them until their head bloomed. But if it was Xu Ran, she hoped that he would be as strong as possible.

She couldn't quite describe this feeling. Perhaps it was because of Soul Hall—Xu Ran's strength meant more safety from Soul Hall's pursuit, and a better chance that he could help rescue her father one day.

"Apart from me, Xu Ran, are there any other magical beasts stronger than you Ancient Dragons? You all are so mighty, yet you still fall quite short compared to me," said Xu Ran, somewhat narcissistically.

The Ancient Dragons, after all, are just a branch of the Dragon Clan.

"So what kind of dragon are you exactly? You still haven't told me. I've long suspected that your 'bloodline' might be stronger than ours. I could feel it at the time, the immense oppressive force coming from you, and, and..." Zi Yan hesitated, not mentioning the inexplicably intimate attraction she felt towards Xu Ran.

"I am the progenitor of your Primordial Void Dragons, naturally the Ancestral Dragon."

"That's impossible. At most, you're just a slightly stronger dragon, the Ancestral Dragon? There's no such dragon, how dare you lie to me, I'm angry now," Zi Yan said, stomping her foot.

Ancestral Dragon?

Xu Ran really dares say anything?

The Ancient Dragons are already so powerful, so the Ancestral Dragon...

Tsk tsk tsk... How could there be such a thing as the Ancestral Dragon in this world? Xu Ran must have concocted the term himself.

"If you don't believe me, so be it. Anyway, we're about to head to the Inner Court now. You're more familiar with it, so find us a quiet place. Preferably somewhere people don't usually go. I don't want to be bothered by certain individuals," Xu Ran suddenly said.

In the outer court, the residence where Xu Ran and others currently live is inside the female dormitory.

Upon moving to the Inner Court, Xu Ran wanted to establish a place of his own.

Xu Ran even contemplated creating his own space, which would practically prevent anyone from entering.

Creating a space wasn't difficult for Xu Ran.

"Oh, okay. Then I'll lead you into the Inner Court and find you a room. After that, will you tell me your real identity? If that's the case, I could help. I know many quiet, feng shui treasures in the Inner Court where nobody will bother you," Zi Yan said, cunningly blinking her purple eyes.

Unless Xu Ran reveals his true form to Zi Yan, she would never believe his identity.

"Deal."

Xu Ran agreed without a second thought.

"Xu Ran, what are you guys talking about? What a beautiful girl," Xun Er and the others had already heard Xu Ran and Zi Yan talking. Upon seeing Zi Yan, they felt a strong sense of rivalry and a touch of dejection and inferiority.

In terms of appearance, each woman had her own charm; Zi Yan did not have an absolute advantage over the others.

But that noble and mysterious demeanor, coupled with the strong air about her, put immense pressure on everyone, Xun Er excluded.