Chapter 977: Demonic Kin (III)
Li Zhouwei fell silent for a moment, carefully weighing the fox demon’s words.
The demon den at Mount Dali had always maintained friendly ties with his family. There were even rumors of their favor. At the very least, White Banyan clearly valued his friendship with Li Tongya.
Li Zhouwei hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Many thanks for your guidance, Senior. Since you were a close friend of my ancestor, we naturally treat you with the respect due to an elder. Since you’ve spoken, you must mean no harm. I will obey."
The words clearly pleased White Banyan, whose expression softened with a hint of nostalgia. Li Zhouwei paused, then asked with a puzzled tone, "I may have some innate abilities, but I come from a declining line. It’s only natural for the Dragon Son Dingjiao to befriend you, Senior... but what’s the reason for befriending someone like me?"
White Banyan’s tail swayed beneath his robe as he popped a fruit into his mouth. He pointed at Li Zhouwei and said softly, "You are a White Qilin."
Then he gestured to himself and said quietly, "I am a White Fox."
Seeing Li Zhouwei nod, he added firmly, "Dingjiao is still just a White Serpent Dragon, isn’t he?"
Li Zhouwei seemed thoughtful, while White Banyan chuckled and said, "The Dragon Clan has always been this way. They're arrogant and proud with the heart of a monarch. Even a thousand years ago, they were already befriending all sorts of demonic creatures and offering aid to downfallen demonic creatures...
"You must understand, the Dragon Clan has long dreamed of becoming true dragons. But what is a true dragon? Their ambition is immense, and they fancy themselves Demon Emperors, seeing all of their kind as subjects. So of course there are benefits if one of them commands a White Qilin."
He paused, his expression growing contemplative as he muttered, "I recall a Daoist Master once saying... that Guo Shentong fellow... he too received plenty of aid from the Dragon Clan."