The Strongest Dandy in the City Chapter 2237 - 2226: Unfortunately, You’re Correct

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Previously on The Strongest Dandy in the City...
The stone door sealing the black magic opened halfway, but Zhao Shenghong, Zhao Jinpeng, and Zhao Wenyu activated ancient dragon-shaped jade pendants to reinforce the seal, forcing it to close again. Desperate to escape, the black magic urged Zhao Feiyu to extend his arm inside, parasitizing his body with dark mist. Zhao Feiyu's power surged beyond the Heavenly God Realm, his form twisting sinistrously as the barrier shattered and he challenged Ye Chenfeng with murderous intent.

Individuals from the ordinary lineage, like Zhao Chenggao, finally eased their taut nerves upon sensing Zhao Feiyu's aura utterly exceeding the Divine King Realm, with sneers reappearing on their lips.

Ye Chenfeng's mind spun rapidly as he caught Zhao Feiyu's words. Though two Divine King Realm Puppets lurked in his Chaos Ring, Zhao Feiyu's presence clearly outstripped the Divine King level. Releasing them now wouldn't stand a chance against his boosted might.

Ye Chenfeng could certainly retreat into the Chaos Ring, yet without forsaking everyone else's lives, cramming all these people into the tiny world at once proved impossible.

Bai Xiaorou gripped Ye Chenfeng's arm firmly, as Zhao Chengming and Zhao Huaqing flanked his right side.

With Ye Chenfeng staying silent, Zhao Feiyu—lips pitch-black like ink, dark fumes churning beneath his skin—sneered: "What? Scared now? Figured out you're not all that? You crushed me in one strike before, felt invincible, huh? Dare to pull off that feat again today?"

Zhao Jinpeng, Zhao Shenghong, and Zhao Wenyu took positions behind Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng waved his hand dismissively, summoning and activating two Initial Stage Divine King Realm Puppets that instantly unleashed their Divine King Initial Stage auras.

All present were momentarily shocked when Ye Chenfeng deployed the two Initial Stage Divine King Realm Puppets—no one had anticipated him carrying such formidable Puppets.

Zhao Feiyu recovered swiftly from his brief astonishment and declared, "Just two Initial Stage Divine King Realm Puppets? Impressive hidden tricks you've got, but I'm beyond my former self now. Divine Kings mean nothing to me, Zhao Feiyu!"

Zhao Feiyu's form blurred into motion, striking at Zhao Shenghong and his group. They all held Divine King Realm strength, Zhao Jinpeng the mightiest at late Divine King Realm.

Fused with the dark magical power, Zhao Feiyu's velocity reached insane heights; no one there could track him—not even Ye Chenfeng glimpsed his shadow; his pace was utterly unmatched.

The two activated Initial Stage Divine King Realm Puppets scanned futilely for a foe to strike.

A relentless "bang! bang! bang!" rang out.

Zhao Shenghong, Zhao Jinpeng, and Zhao Wenyu stood no chance against the empowered Zhao Feiyu; brutal hits ravaged their frames, shattering their organs.

In a single clash, the trio crumpled to the ground, unable to rise, blood gushing from their mouths nonstop. Zhao Feiyu's power now hit at least Divine Venerable tier, rendering Divine Kings powerless before such a gulf in realms.

Zhao Feiyu shattered the energy cores in Ye Chenfeng's two Initial Stage Divine King Realm Puppets, turning them into worthless junk.

After eyeing the fallen Zhao Shenghong and companions, Zhao Feiyu fixed his stare on Ye Chenfeng, proclaiming, "Got more tricks left? Bring them out—today, Zhao Feiyu will humor you fully."

Witnessing Zhao Shenghong and the rest stripped of combat ability, their faction's clansmen seethed with fury and dread at Zhao Feiyu's dominant might—who in the Nine Nether Ice Lion clan ignored the prowess of Zhao Shenghong, Zhao Jinpeng, and Zhao Wenyu? Yet these powerhouses fell to one blow from Zhao Feiyu?

Zhao Chenggao, Zhao Hongliang, Zhao Qishu, and others reveled in the sight, Zhao Chenggao cackling, "Zhao Jinpeng, your Lion King Lineage's dominance ends here. Our ordinary lineage's rule begins now, but don't worry—we'll honor that old vow. You'll all serve as our slaves."

"Hahaha!" Zhao Hongliang bellowed with laughter, "We've craved this moment far too long. Your Lion King Lineage's downfall is self-inflicted."

Toppled and helpless, Zhao Jinpeng, Zhao Shenghong, and Zhao Wenyu scowled deeply, despair etched on their faces, as Zhao Jinpeng roared, "When has our Lion King Lineage ever mistreated your ordinary lineage? In the primordial Ancient Era, solely our Lion King Lineage earned the Dragon Clan's favor. Despite that exclusivity, we never cast aside your ordinary lineage. Your side offered zero aid back then, merely siphoning our allocated resources."

"Yet what did our forebears do? Far from abandoning you, they shared resources equally and extracted a pledge from your ancestors: henceforth, your ordinary lineage would submit to the Lion King Lineage—such oaths endure in both clans' ancient records."

"Where did our Lion King Lineage falter? Even today, we deal justly with your ordinary lineage, lavishing resources on any talents that arise among you. Call this tyranny? You're the ingrates!"

Zhao Hongliang scoffed, "Zhao Jinpeng, spare us the lecture; ungrateful or not, so what? We reject your Lion King Lineage's command any longer."

Despair gripped all, and Zhao Feiyu shot Ye Chenfeng another look, declaring, "Looks like I'll strike first this round—fine by me. Time to see your power anew!"

Rooted in place from the start, Ye Chenfeng tapped the Dragon Clan's Clan Leader mark on his back to sense a heavenly Dragon Clan force; he persisted in linking with it until, right as Zhao Feiyu lunged, connection sparked.

Once the link formed with that force.

A deafening "boom!" erupted, tearing a vast rift in the heavens from which a colossal white millstone emerged, a shadowy void swirling under its spinning core.

Dragon motifs carved on the millstone's face summoned a surging torrent of pristine dragon phantoms.

The dark magic in Zhao Feiyu's core stirred restlessly at the millstone's abrupt advent but soon calmed, murmuring via his form: "This is that senile Dragon Clan's leftover trap—lingering ten thousand years to unleash this Dragon Pattern Millstone and erase my Divine Sense and soul utterly. But ten millennia have elapsed; yes, it could end me, yet only the Dragon Clan's Clan Leader holds the key to trigger it."

"That doddering Dragon Clan fool missed a crucial detail—my revival is fated."

Staring at the Dragon Pattern Millstone's sudden manifestation, Zhao Shenghong and allies appeared to know it, regret clouding their features, while Ye Chenfeng grinned at the dark magic's whispers, "Thanks for the rundown; time for you to go."

Ye Chenfeng's statement baffled, prompting Zhao Feiyu to retort, "Brat, still playing enigmatic? Gonna claim you're the Dragon Clan's Clan Leader? That you can trigger this Dragon Pattern Millstone?"

Ye Chenfeng responded coolly, "Too bad—you nailed it!"

His words landed.

All deemed Ye Chenfeng's boast empty, even Zhao Shenghong's group doubting it.

Still, Ye Chenfeng deepened his bond with the immense skyborne Dragon Pattern Millstone, his back's Dragon Clan Clan Leader mark blazing fully, forging a solid tie to it.

A shrill "tearing! tearing! tearing!" split the air.

Ye Chenfeng's robes tore open at the back, baring the radiant Dragon Clan Clan Leader mark that seized every gaze.

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