If it continues to grow, the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty might one day rival the Yun Family.
At that point, two tigers cannot coexist on one mountain, and a conflict between the two great powers could become inevitable.
The reason they can coexist peacefully now is mainly because the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty currently lacks a Respectable Lord Realm expert.
Once such an expert emerges, the Seven Great Powers of the Immortal Domain might become eight.
As for why the Yun Family hasn't dealt with the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty yet, it's because the dynasty is already quite strong, just lacking top-tier experts.
If internal chaos breaks out, other powers might take advantage of the situation.
Even if the Yun Family manages to maintain its current position, it would suffer significant losses.
It's truly a case of the tail wagging the dog, leading to the current situation.
Clearly, it's not worth it.
Therefore, the Yun Family plans to support the third prince, Li Luo, to become the new emperor and then marry into the Yun Family.
This way, they can temporarily ease any potential conflicts between the Yun Family and the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty.
The Yun Family's intentions are not lost on the current emperor of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty.
He hasn't intervened, allowing things to develop naturally.
If his third son can seize the throne, then an alliance with the Yun Family through marriage wouldn't be out of the question.
But if another of his sons takes the throne, the future will be left to fate.
Why is the emperor of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty so confident?
It's because he commands many elite soldiers and generals, and even if they were to confront the Yun Family head-on, they wouldn't be afraid.
Ye Yun quickly surmised that Li Luo wasn't here for him but for Yun Xi.
After all, he had no dealings with the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty, and even if they feared the Ye Family, they weren't obligated to send gifts for this occasion.
No one would blame the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty, and the Ye Family wouldn't destroy a dynasty over this.
If they were to destroy every power that didn't send gifts, there would be many more.
Ye Yun nodded slightly and smiled.
"The third prince of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty? I didn't expect you to come. Welcome."
Hearing this, Li Luo felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, Ye Yun hadn't heard what he said earlier, or he would have been in big trouble.
The Ye Clan, reputed to be the strongest power in the Immortal Domain, wasn't just boasting.
A once-powerful force, nearly on par with the Seven Great Powers, was wiped out overnight for provoking the Ye Clan.
The next day, their territory was littered with corpses, neatly arranged, with no survivors.
The scene was so horrific that those who witnessed it were terrified, as so many people had died overnight.
And this was just the tip of the iceberg of the Ye Family's power, not its entirety.
No one knows how terrifying the Ye Family truly is, and no one dares to find out.
All those who dared to offend the Ye Family have vanished without a trace.
That's why Li Luo suddenly fell silent, as quiet as a cicada in winter.
He knew he couldn't afford to offend Ye Yun, as offending the Ye Family might be more than the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty could bear.
He still aspired to become the emperor of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty and couldn't watch it be destroyed.
Although Yun Xi heard what Li Luo said earlier, she didn't inform Ye Yun.
After all, Li Luo was her guest, and if anything went wrong, it would be hard to explain later.
So Yun Xi kept it to herself and didn't tell Ye Yun directly.
Li Luo gave Yun Xi a grateful look, relieved that she hadn't reported his earlier boastful words to Ye Yun.
Otherwise, he would be in deep trouble now.
Li Luo quickly cupped his hands and respectfully replied.
"Young Master Ye, it's an honor to meet you. I've heard so much about you, and it's truly a privilege to see you in person."
At this moment, Li Luo showed no trace of his earlier arrogance.
His change of demeanor was faster than flipping a book, leaving others in awe.
A hint of disdain flashed in Yun Xi's eyes.
Li Luo only dared to badmouth others behind their backs; he wouldn't dare say a word in person.
A typical act of a petty person, and someone Yun Xi would never consider.
Looking up at the sun, Ye Yun suddenly said.
"Cousin, let's speed up the Immortal Ship. Mother is already arranging the welcome feast, so we should hurry."
Hearing that her aunt was arranging the feast, Yun Xi nodded.
"Increase the speed. We must reach the Ye Family Territory by noon."
With Yun Xi's command, the Immortal Ship, which was moving at a normal pace, suddenly accelerated.
Of course, its speed was still slightly slower than the Kylin Carriage.
Ye Yun called out to the four Kylins nearby.
"Bring the carriage over; no need to keep running outside."
The four Kylins, following the order, quickly brought the luxurious carriage to the front of the Immortal Ship.
Fortunately, the Immortal Ship was large enough to accommodate the Kylin Carriage without any issues.
Seeing the four Kylins of different attributes, a hint of envy flashed in Yun Xi's eyes.
"Little Yun, it seems you've trained these four Kylins well. I heard from Aunt that they're all at the King Realm now."
These are four Kylins, each with different attributes.
Although they're all at the King Realm, their long-term familiarity allows their combined attacks to reach even higher levels.
Noticing the envy in his cousin's eyes, Ye Yun casually took Yun Xi's hand and led her to the four Kylins.
Looking down at the hand holding hers, Yun Xi didn't show any intention of pulling away.
The two had known each other for a long time and had shared experiences in the past.
Holding hands didn't bother Yun Xi; in fact, it made her happy.
She felt that Ye Yun was still the same as when they were kids.
This scene deeply affected Li Luo.
He had pursued Yun Xi relentlessly, yet couldn't even earn a smile.
But Ye Yun, with just one move, held Yun Xi's hand.
Most importantly, Yun Xi didn't resist at all, completely compliant.
The contrast was stark, and it was clear that Li Luo had lost completely.
