Li Cunxu asked, "How many Dragon Kings are on the island?"

Li Cunxu did not ask if there was a monarch-level Dragon Monarch on the island, as it was obviously impossible. If there were, the Great Mist Celestial Whale would have fled far away by now, as a Dragon Monarch has the ability to find it through the enshrouding mist and then slaughter it.

Mud Dragon responded, "There are twelve Dragon Kings on the island."

"The island is teeming with talents!"

At dawn, Li Cunxu did not press further about who the twelve Dragon Kings were.

"The golden-haired sheep ahead are kept by a Dragon King, right?"

"How did you know?"

"No dragons dare to steal and eat them, which means the golden-haired sheep are kept by a powerful dragon. So, who is the Dragon King raising the golden-haired sheep?"

"The Celestial Eagle Dragon King."

Li Cunxu looked at Mud Dragon in surprise, "Ahead is the territory of the Celestial Eagle Dragon King, who nearly wiped out your kind, yet you dare to settle next to it. Aren't you a bit overly bold?"

Mud Dragon replied, "Not next to it; we are right in the Celestial Eagle Dragon King's territory."

"Are you saying that the swamp in the valley where you live is within the Celestial Eagle Dragon King's territory?"

Li Cunxu found it hard to believe and confirmed once more.

Nodding in response, Mud Dragon left Li Cunxu speechless.

"What were you thinking, having such guts? Aren't you afraid it might get annoyed and wipe out your entire clan with one Dragon Breath? No, you can't be that daring; it must have been a deliberate arrangement by King Rong, right?"

Mud Dragon was astonished, "How did you know it was instructed by King Rong?"

"Just a guess. You live in the Celestial Eagle Dragon King's territory, and the only way the Celestial Eagle Dragon King wouldn't harm you is by the command of a Venerable King stronger than the King. There are three Venerable Kings on the island: Ring King is protecting the Celestial Sea, Celestial Eagle Dragon King is indebted to Wing King, and Wing King would not do anything to offend the Celestial Eagle Dragon King, so it must be King Rong who is protecting you."

Li Cunxu asked, "What was King Rong's purpose in placing you in the Celestial Eagle Dragon King's territory?"

Mud Dragon said, "Punishment."

"Punishment?"

"King Rong decreed it as a punishment for the Celestial Eagle Dragon King's rampant dragon-killing spree. Isn't it true that it can't stand our scent? King Rong just had us placed in its territory to annoy it."

Li Cunxu said, "The Celestial Eagle Dragon King really despises your scent—not just an excuse to set an example!"

With a proud expression, Mud Dragon said, "Yes, it's true. It was driven away by the smell and even built a second sleeping nest because of it."

There was no need to be proud of that.

Li Cunxu said, "Want to take revenge on the Celestial Eagle Dragon King?"

Mud Dragon agreed without a second thought, which showed how deep its hatred ran for the Celestial Eagle Dragon King.

"How to take revenge?"

Li Cunxu said, "The golden-haired sheep in the meadow ahead is probably its favorite food."

"Yes, it especially loves them and comes to the meadow every day to eat one golden-haired sheep," Mud Dragon said. "Why? What does revenge on the Celestial Eagle Dragon King have to do with the golden-haired sheep?"

Li Cunxu said, "Since we're leaving anyway, why don't we take away a lot of the golden-haired sheep before we go? Imagine taking away the golden-haired sheep that the Celestial Eagle Dragon King is so reluctant to eat—needing to limit itself to just one a day—and how furious it would be."

Mud Dragon lifted its head sharply. "Great idea!"

Li Cunxu said, "Actually, there's an even better plan."

"What? Tell me quickly."

Li Cunxu said, "Did King Rong order the Celestial Eagle Dragon King not to kill the Mud Eels anymore?"

"Yes, the order was given."

"I'm saying, what if, if the Mud Eels in the valley were to disappear overnight, who would become the prime suspect?"

"The Celestial Eagle Dragon King."

Li Cunxu ceased speaking, giving a meaningful look at Mud Dragon.

Mud Dragon, with its not-so-agile mind, thought for a long time before finally understanding Li Cunxu's intention and heaped praises.

"Making the Mud Eels disappear overnight, creating the impression that it was the Celestial Eagle Dragon King's doing, would give King Rong an excuse to kill the Celestial Eagle Dragon King. What a strategy, what a calculation."

Li Cunxu was at a bit of a loss—King Rong killing the Celestial Eagle Dragon King seemed naïve of Mud Dragon.

King Rong would never kill the Celestial Eagle Dragon King, at most issue a punishment.

The reason for not killing was simple; equating the Mud Eels with Slime, would you kill a Dragon King over exterminating a group of worthless Slime?

The thought alone was impossible.

Moreover, this frame-up is fake; there wasn't even a single Mud Eel corpse placed at the scene.

Furthermore, the Celestial Eagle Dragon King is merely the prime suspect of 'suspicion,' not a convict with conclusive evidence. Would you kill a Dragon King over the suspected extermination of a group of worthless Slime?

Also, the Wing King serves as an ally to the Celestial Eagle Dragon King.

Having all the Mud Eels disappear might at most create minor troubles for the Celestial Eagle Dragon King.

Once the excitement subsided, a gust of cold wind brought Mud Dragon back to reality, and at the end, Mud Dragon stared intently at Li Cunxu.

"For the Mud Eels to disappear overnight, they can't be hidden on the island. On the island, the Celestial Eagle Dragon King has that keen sense of smell and can easily sniff out and find the hiding Mud Eels. There is only one way..."

Li Cunxu said, "Come with me."

Feeling betrayed, Mud Dragon angrily questioned, "Revenge on the Celestial Eagle Dragon King is fake, tricking me into agreeing to let you take away all the Mud Eels is true, that's your real purpose, isn't it!"

Li Cunxu did not explain. Sometimes, when someone is fixated on a notion, no matter how much you explain, they will still see your words as a cover-up.

Indeed, Li Cunxu had thought of taking away all the Mud Eels.

But it wasn't a must; if it could happen, it would. If not, so be it—no forcing.

Li Cunxu said, "This plan is merely my suggestion; the decision is yours. Implement it if you wish, but no pressure if you don't."

Watching Li Cunxu's casual demeanor left Mud Dragon unsure about its own thoughts.

Li Cunxu gave it room to ponder, taking a walk around the valley.

According to Mud Dragon, there were no formidable pets surrounding the valley.

This walk led Li Cunxu to a delightful surprise.

A few dragon-element Slime.

Dragon Slime would use Dragon Aura and Dragon Punch.

Without delay, Li Cunxu rushed forward, activating the Golden Armor, landing a few blows to knock them out, allowing Xiaoruan to brand them with the citizen's imprint seamlessly.

By midday, Li Cunxu returned to the valley and swamp, where Mud Dragon was still standing, conflicted.

Li Cunxu asked, "How long does the Celestial Eagle Dragon King spend eating a golden-haired sheep each day?"

Mud Dragon responded instinctively, "At nightfall each day, the golden-haired sheep close their eyes and sleep huddled together. The Celestial Eagle Dragon King takes away a golden-haired sheep to eat without startling the others."

Li Cunxu asked, "After eating a golden-haired sheep, would the Celestial Eagle Dragon King, driven by gluttony, return to catch another one?"

Mud Dragon said, "No, all these years, the Celestial Eagle Dragon King has never eaten two golden-haired sheep in a single day."

"Good, then the sheep-catching action is set for the third hour after the Celestial Eagle Dragon King flies away."

Mud Dragon said, "I have a concern; each adult golden-haired sheep is of gold level, making them difficult to catch."

"Don't worry, before capturing, they'll all be in a deep sleep and won't resist."

Little White Spider had already prepared a batch of powder-form strong sleep poison, simply needing to sprinkle it downwind for effect.

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