EYE OF THE DRAGON
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"The celestial realm is also in decline", said Wang Feng.
"You are weak as of now", Li Keng declared defiantly. "This presents us with a golden opportunity to finish you off once and for all."
"It is not so," Wang Feng countered. "Admittedly our realm is in decline. It does not mean we have grown weak. On the contrary. We can still fight for another thousand more years."
"Are you threatening us?" demanded Li Keng.
"No I am only stating a fact, you would be wise to heed," replied Wang Feng calmly.
"Stop it! Li Keng!" ordered Wang Feng.
"But brother, these dragons can not be trusted. We should kill this one before he can go back and give away our strategic position to Xuanwu. If we allow this one to get back, he will come back with others will and they will attack us. Can you not see that this Wang Feng is a spy?"
"How can you be sure of that, we have only previously engaged with dragons in battle. It is also possible he could be telling the truth," said Wang
What are you saying brother?" asked Li Keng.
This could be an opportunity for peace. Our people are tired of this war which has only brought about destruction and seems not to have a decisive winner. replied Wang Yi.
"You are wrong brother. This war is necessary to wipe out the dragons. So we 'll endure a bit more destruction. The sacrifice is worth it," boldly declared Li Keng.
"What if you wrong," Wang Yi challenged. Our people will not endure another thousand years of war. "
"We can only fighting until both our reals are completely destroyed," said Wang Yi coming into the discussion.
"Very well, we accept your offer of peace," said Wang Yi. "How do you suggest we go about it?"
Wang Feng lay down on the ground.
"You will both climb on my back and I will take you to my master Xuanwu," said Wang Feng.
"I knew it, Xuanwu wants to kill us himself!"
Li Keng declared fiercely.
"Very well, we will come with you," said Wang Yi.
"But brother...!" Li Keng began about to protest...
Wang Yi held up a hand for him to be quiet.
"However at the first sign of treachery. You will be the first to die," said Wang Yi to the dragon.
"Very well if that is what it will take to assure you of my sincerity," replied looking at the sword in Wang Yi's hand.
Li Keng was too impulsive and always rushed to assume the case. However I'm this case Wang Yi knew that Li Keng could be right. As they set on the dragon's back they had their swords drawn. The blades of their swords were ready to dip into the dragon's flesh. There would be nothing the Wang Feng could do to save himself. The dragon was a disadvantage. It had been the prize he paid to gain their trust.
Wang Feng flew past clouds of dragons peacefully flying around. Indicating that they had entered the realm of the dragons. More dragons than both Wang Yi and Li Keng had ever seen The other dragons cast casual glances at Wang Feng and his passengers but seemed mostly uninterested as they flew past. Anxiety turned to tension as they approached a huge mountain with a massive opening which the celestial nobles guessed was Xuanwu's mountain hold. Even before Wang Feng was magnanimous enough to inform as they flew towards it.
The dragons they now encountering seemed more, more deliberate. It was obvious that they were guarding the entrance to the mountain stronghold. Even their gaze at the celestial nobles seemed to linger. Though not with the disinterest of the dragons they had been encountering earlier. Their gaze was more of scrutiny as though to assure themselves that the celestial nobles did not pose any possible threat. Though did not lack in respect, the kind that was not spoken. It was just there in the atmosphere.
Wang Yi founding himself almost admiring these gentle giants peacefully flapping their looks massive wings in the air. He could hardly believe that they had been the same dragons which had swooped down through the skies breathing fired. Burning everything in sight.
Though the celestials powers more than a match for the dragons, easilly driving them out of the realm, it was the frequency of the attacks that were beginning to wear down the celestial people. The realm itself was burning in too many places. Coupled with the effort to watch to constantly watch the sky for constant attacks over the thousand years.
Both Wang Yi and Li Keng held their breath as Wang Feng glided effortlessly into the the opening. The interior was surprisingly well lit by a soft light which seemed to emanate from a source in the middle of the cave. A massive moat like drop ran from the mouth of the cave to the source of the light. As they got closer to the source of the light, they could sense the presence of someone not something very big watching them.
"Xuanwu is pleased that you accepted the onvitation:" said Wang Feng as though sensing the celestial nobles unease."
"I will lend so you can talk directly, announced Wang Feng gently gliding to lend on an earthen floor which suddenly came up below from below them.
Wang Feng set down gently before what looked like a massive ruby set in a wall.
Wang Feng bowed his head before the ruby."
"I have brought them my lord, the commanders of the celestial armies," Wang Feng announced.
"Well done Wang Feng," announced a voice in a deep tone which wasn't unpleasant. It seemed to come from the giant ruby which radiated with a bright red glow. Making it to glow at different strengths of radiation with each word.
"Thank you master. I shall present them," announced Wang Feng.
"Please do," said the Ruby shimmering with light.
"You may dismount," Wang announced calmly to the celestial nobles.
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