Chapter 1783 - 320:

Even if it takes two more generations, we should conclude this matter and completely prevent the Black Flood Dragon from reappearing in the mortal world.

But the problem is, no one knows why; generation after generation tried to suppress it but could never completely kill off the Black Flood Dragon Skin. It retained its presence until now, even giving birth to a residual spirit."

Li Zhiyuan: "Do you really not know the reason?"

The old man fell silent.

Li Zhiyuan: "Or do you already know the reason but dare not speak of it?"

The old man tugged at his own facial skin and mouth corner with the thread, revealing a helpless smile, and said:

"Do not forget, this is Jiujiang."

Li Zhiyuan: "It was the Zhao family who secretly moved the Dragon King Zhao's head from the depths of the Jiang Locking Tower."

The old man's eyes revealed astonishment.

Knowing such matters is already shocking enough, yet the other party spoke of it so casually.

As if they didn't take the renowned Jiujiang Zhao seriously at all.

Zhao Yi sighed inwardly. Indeed, it was another sin of his ancestors.

The one who took the ancestral head from the Jiang Locking Tower was Zhao Lu Hai.

Li Zhiyuan rose and went to the music room, adjusted the wires a bit.

The old man must not have spoken this much in a long time; his voice became more blurred and distorted towards the end.

The outline of the entire matter is simple.

Zhao Wuyang came to Jiujiang in old age to suppress the Black Flood Dragon. After slaying it, he was too weak to continue the diminishment.

Li Zhiyuan suspected that Zhao Wuyang might not be skilled in Array Formation.

Each Dragon King had their characteristics; having shortcomings is quite normal.

A Dragon King born among the grassroots truly had disadvantages in this area, although his advantages were unmatched by others.

Because the Dragon King himself wasn't adept in Array Formation, he issued the Dragon King's Order to borrow local Xuanmen power.

Zhao Wuyang himself must not have wanted to leave any future troubles, but he didn't have any better methods, and at that time, he was close to death.

This precisely gave later generations the opportunity to exploit, because the authority over suppressing the Black Flood Dragon was initially delegated.

The Jin Family's suppression of the Jiao Skin was already the longest part, for which they had long since prepared mentally.

Other families should have already completed the suppression; otherwise, Zhao Lu Hai wouldn't dare take the ancestral head and leave the Black Flood Dragon's head there.

At that time, Zhao Lu Hai felt the former Black Flood Dragon had completely vanished; keeping the ancestor's head beneath the Jiang Locking Tower was wasteful. It would be better to bring it home for descendants' blessing.

But because of this act, the entire setup's completeness was destroyed, and Zhao Wuyang's head beneath the Jiang Locking Tower could continue suppressing the residual Black Flood Dragon in Jiujiang Territory.

This is somewhat like the Peach Forest in Nantong now; only Qing'an hasn't died yet.

In conclusion, the Jin Family suffered due to Zhao Lu Hai's actions in the past.

Originally, although lengthy, it was visible to see an end; now it forcefully became a task of generations upon generations.

While Zhao Family ancestors enjoyed fortune beneath the ancestral home "after death," the Jin Family suffered while alive.

Li Zhiyuan returned to the bedside and asked, "You dare not even ask the Zhao Family why they did this?"

The old man seemed to have made a certain resolution and simply spoke the truth: "Only Zhao Family members can retrieve the Dragon King's head from underneath the tower. My ancestors not only dared not ask but arranged for the family's 'decline' drama, thereby hiding in Jiujiang…"

Such rebellious acts can be done by the Zhao Family, but if you dare to ask, the Zhao Family will immediately silence you.

The Jin Family ancestors were wise indeed; the Zhao Family thought the suppression of the Black Flood Dragon had ended.

But letting the Zhao Family know the Jin Family hadn't finished yet and retained some Black Flood Dragon Skin was possessing a jade and inviting its destruction.

Indeed, the Jin Family could offer up this Black Flood Dragon Skin; whoever wants it can take it. But they didn't do this, and still intended to complete the promise of ancestors and the Dragon King, to continue bearing the responsibility.

This righteousness and awareness stand in stark contrast to the underground vile rats of the Zhao Family.

The old man: "If it were due to lack of strength, then so be it. But ever since then, my Jin family members will develop…"

Threads entwined, the old man turned his body to expose his back to the two.

His back was full of black and white scales, seemingly possessing some kind of vitality, constantly moving.

Li Zhiyuan walked forward and placed his palm on the scales, a blood mist slowly dispersing, conducting an investigation.

These scales are not just like skin lesions on the surface; they actually filled the old man's body throughout.

It could be said the old man endured this torturous suffering at all times.

The old man: "I am like this, my father was like this; every Jin family bloodline member will be like this, after reaching adulthood, these scales will begin to grow, growing worse until life becomes unbearable."

Li Zhiyuan: "This is being tainted by an evil influence."

It can also be understood as a curse from that Black Flood Dragon.

Originally, such things wouldn't happen; within Zhao Wuyang's arrangement, there was protection for the Jin Family. But after that protection disappeared, the Jin Family continued suppressing the Black Flood Dragon Skin, effectively engaging in a solitary battle against the Black Flood Dragon's malicious intent.

Zhao Yi, sitting in the wheelchair, had already turned his head away.

All along, Zhao Yi's view of right and wrong was more blurred than Li Zhiyuan. Li Zhiyuan had a set of clear rules, while Zhao Yi tended to trust his instincts more.