Chapter 1728: True Fragrance Part One

"Damn!" The Qiongmu Azure Dragon's eyes almost popped out, while the other three Holy Beasts stared at each other, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

As ancient divine beasts, they possessed dignity, pride, responsibility, and unwavering commitment. Yet, in such a short time, they were surrendering to a human...

Are you kidding me?!

"This is utterly humiliating..." Gnashing its teeth, the Qiongmu Azure Dragon was so enraged it felt like it would explode.

It was the leader among the five kings of the jungle. It had initially thought that its subordinates surrendering to a human was shameful enough, but it never imagined that the Cloud Tiger, another king, would defect so quickly.

Wouldn't this be a blatant slap in its face?

The opponent had brought out six Great Sage artifacts and five Holy Beasts. It had intended to intervene, but no one expected the Cloud Tiger to surrender before it even had time to fully consider the situation... How shameless!

"Get up and swallow this pill..." With a flick of his finger, Zhang Xuan tossed a Level 9 healing pill to the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger, which it promptly consumed. Only then did he visibly relax.

His intention in proposing a one-on-one battle was precisely to seize the chance to tame this massive beast. As expected, he employed every tactic, including telepathically pointing out its flaws and using intimidation, which led to its successful submission.

With its protection, even if the remaining four Holy Beasts turned against him, he wouldn't be in too much of a predicament.

"My match is over..." With a sweep of his hand, Zhang Xuan recalled his Holy Beasts into his spatial artifact and stored his weapons in his ring. Only then did he turn his gaze to the Qiongmu Azure Dragon and the other beasts.

"Kid, what method did you use to make the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger obey your commands and acknowledge you as its master in such a short time?" The Qiongmu Azure Dragon's expression was grim, and murderous intent boiled in its eyes.

"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before looking at it.

"The truth, of course!" the Qiongmu Azure Dragon gnashed its teeth.

"The truth is... I am actually your master from a previous life. When the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger fought with me, it recognized my identity, which is why it surrendered without hesitation!"

Zhang Xuan nodded, his voice distant, imbued with the aura of a grand master.

"Master from a previous life? That's utter nonsense!" The Qiongmu Azure Dragon was so enraged it nearly fainted.

When you lie, could you at least try to be convincing? Master from a previous life, why don't you just say you're the reincarnation of Confucius? I'm your damn great-uncle from a past life!

"You don't believe me?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"I'd rather believe your sister!" The Qiongmu Azure Dragon was so furious it was about to explode. This isn't how you take advantage of someone!

"Do you believe me?" Ignoring the enraged Azure Dragon, Zhang Xuan turned to the remaining three Holy Beasts.

"Stalling for time is useless," said the Netherdark Profound Tortoise. "We won't fight you one-on-one anymore; we're going to kill you!"

"Don't waste words on him," said the Sky Azure Fire Phoenix. "This guy is strange; let's attack him together and kill him first!"

"Exactly. If you don't make a move, I will..." The Hou Tu Kirin also stepped forward.

Witnessing how strange this guy was, and how he had tamed the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger with just one move, they all felt immense pressure.

As kings, none of them wished to submit.

"It seems you don't believe me..." Zhang Xuan shook his head and looked at the four Holy Beasts again. "Do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"A bet?"

"Indeed, I bet that with just one sentence, revealing my identity, the Qiongmu Azure Dragon will immediately surrender and acknowledge me as its master!" Zhang Xuan stated calmly, his hands clasped behind his back.

"You mean, if you say one sentence to me, I'll surrender?" The Qiongmu Azure Dragon nearly choked with laughter. "Are you sure you haven't lost your mind?"

As a beast with the bloodline of dragons, it possessed unparalleled pride. The Qiongmu Azure Dragon would absolutely never surrender, not even if it starved to death, froze to death, or was killed and stewed for meat! And just one sentence? Even if he knelt and spoke ten thousand, it would be useless!

"Just tell me if you dare to bet!" Without answering, Zhang Xuan looked at it. "The stakes are simple: if I can make you surrender with one sentence, you must acknowledge my identity and make the other three Holy Beasts submit to me! If I fail... I will immediately release the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger from its contract and commit suicide on the spot!"

"Make them surrender to you?" The Qiongmu Azure Dragon was momentarily stunned, having not expected such a wager.

"Indeed, do you dare?" Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. "As one of the dignified five great kings, surely you're not lacking in confidence, are you?"

"No need for provocation," scoffed the Hou Tu Kirin. "If Elder Azure Dragon can surrender to you, then our surrender to you is insignificant! But, if you fail, will you certainly uphold the wager you just made?"

They had been with the Azure Dragon for countless years and were intimately familiar with its unyielding nature. It would rather break than bend! The only one it had ever submitted to was Master Kong himself... A young man, making them surrender... What a joke!

"Indeed, if Elder Azure Dragon surrenders to you, we can also surrender!" "What's there to be afraid of? We believe Elder Azure Dragon will absolutely never submit to a human..."

The remaining two Holy Beasts couldn't help but shout in agreement.

"A master's word is his bond!" Zhang Xuan stated calmly.

"Very well, we agree..." The three Holy Beasts nodded simultaneously.

"This..." The Qiongmu Azure Dragon frowned. The opponent's fearless confidence, coupled with his swift taming of the Golden Spirit Cloud Tiger, made it feel a growing unease.

"Boss, you've always disliked humans; we know that," the Hou Tu Kirin telepathically conveyed. "Why not agree to his terms and free the Cloud Tiger?"

They knew the Qiongmu Azure Dragon's temperament perfectly; surrendering to a human was simply inconceivable for it. Given this, their wager was 100% guaranteed to win. What was there to be afraid of?

"This..." After a pause, the Qiongmu Azure Dragon nodded. "Alright!"

While it couldn't make absolute guarantees about the outcome, it still had confidence in itself. It would rather die than agree to submit.

"Then let's begin!" Seeing its agreement, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled faintly. "Prepare yourself. I don't wish to reveal this to others, so I will only transmit it telepathically... Please focus and listen carefully!"

"Telepathic transmission is fine," the Qiongmu Azure Dragon sneered coldly. "No matter what you say, I will not surrender. I advise you to give up that idea!"

No matter what the other party said, it would simply ignore it! No matter his identity, even if Master Kong himself were to be resurrected, if it didn't acknowledge him, what could anyone do?

Having made up its mind, it pricked up its ears, ready to hear what the other party would say.

As it prepared itself, the Sky Azure Fire Phoenix, Hou Tu Kirin, and the other beasts were also communicating telepathically.

"Don't worry," one transmitted, "I know Elder Azure Dragon very well; he definitely won't waver..." "This guy is probably just stalling for time," another warned. "He might have helpers, so everyone be careful!"

While the beasts were still discussing, and before their voices had faded, the young man opposite them took a deep breath. He then telepathically transmitted a message, his mouth forming a few syllables.

*Thud!* Instantly, the Qiongmu Azure Dragon, which had been confidently hovering in the air, dropped to the ground, its entire body trembling. It looked at the young man before it once more, then bowed profoundly, its voice filled with emotion.

"Qiongmu Azure Dragon greets its master!"