The Consequences of Insulting Sovereignty

At this point, the child's body had completed its entire regeneration process. It could be said that he was reborn, and the improvements were far from simple. Not only did his physical abilities improve, but his mental capabilities also underwent significant development.

In his previous life, while he wasn't the smartest person on Earth, his learning speed and intelligence had earned him praise from everyone he interacted with. However, the difference between his past self and his current state was immense. What used to take him half an hour to calculate, he now completed in less than 5 minutes.

Unbeknownst to the child, the state he had just gone through was known as "body rebuilding" for martial artists in the human world, and it was also referred to as "deep body washing" for profound practitioners. It occurred when one broke through to the King Profound Realm. This process enhanced a person's physical strength, strengthened their bones, and removed impurities and accumulated waste from their daily life. But the most mysterious and significant aspect was the opportunity for bloodline improvement.

Of course, the child was unaware of this knowledge.

A few days after the child's body had fully recovered, a faint crawling sound resonated in the room. The child turned to see a colorful snake entering the dark room. He assumed that this snake was the fourth wave, and based on his knowledge of toxins, it would contain cytotoxic poison. However, he had no intention of taking it.

He swiftly extended his hand to catch the snake but found himself unable to move. Perplexed, he realized that it was the snake's eyes that had rendered him immobile.

Fear erupted from the depths of the child's being as soon as he met the gaze of the snake. It was as if the snake looked down upon the entire world, treating him with nothing but contempt and disdain. The snake approached him slowly and silently.

"She looks down on me? When was the last time anyone dared to snub me?" The child questioned. Perhaps due to his recent surge in strength, he felt that a mere snake had no right to disdain him.

Summoning all his strength, the child began to resist his instinctual fear. His blood started circulating rapidly, causing his skin to turn red. It felt as if something within his blood was gradually awakening. And then, with a resounding crack, as if something had broken inside him, the child finally moved.

Surprise flickered in the snake's eyes, soon replaced by anger. "An insect, no less than an insect, dares to resist My Majesty's pressure, just like that previous child. However, that child bears the trace of the Slayer star bloodline, so it is acceptable for him to move in my presence," the snake scornfully declared. "But even a mere mortal from a lower realm who dares to move in the presence of a dragon shall pay the price."

A wave of killing intent emanated from the snake, engulfing the child's soul. It was not his instinct that he had to fight against this time, but the overwhelming killing intent that paralyzed his being. It felt as if he had stepped into a frigid cave.

However, just as the killing intent became suffocating, a wave of calm energy materialized, dispersing the murderous aura. In the next moment, the snake spewed blood as if gravely injured, and its arrogant gaze transformed into fear.

Suddenly, the snake appeared on the child's hand and bit him before vanishing without a trace. The child felt the bite and was immediately overcome by dizziness, falling unconscious.

Meanwhile, atop a mountain that touched the clouds, the scene featured the old man and the Dragon Knight. But this time, the Dragon Knight knelt on the ground, blood pouring from his mouth, his eyes filled with fear.

In stark contrast to the old man's peaceful and wise aura, a bitter coldness surrounded him. The old man spoke first, stating, "It seems your little lizard doesn't know its place, and as its owner, you must take responsibility. The punishment won't be severe. You shall be sealed for 500 years and have two of your limbs severed. Since I'm feeling particularly happy today, I'll let you choose which limbs to keep. As for the lizard, it shall guard the gates of geniuses fall cave for 500 years, with one of its horns severed, while providing four drops of its blood essence."

The Dragon Knight trembled but dared not utter anything other than, "I deserve to be punished, Sovereign."

This was the Sovereign's wrath. With a mere frown, entire races could be annihilated. The Dragon Knight knew he was fortunate to have his life spared.

The Sovereign's happiness was not feigned; considering his history and past, the punishment he meted out now was considered merciful. The old man shifted his gaze away from the Dragon Knight and said, "Take him away, and don't forget the lizard."

A black-armored figure, which seemingly materialized out of thin air, appeared next to the Dragon Knight and swiftly took him away, causing them both to vanish.

Once they were gone, a slight smile curved on the old man's lips as he muttered to himself, "Five children were able to move under the lizard's pressure. Wonderful. I have witnessed the killing star, the willful, and the arrogant, but the pretentious and the calculative were the most interesting. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. I hope the heir truly appears this time." In his last sentence, a peculiar expression adorned the old man's face—a mix of longing, unwillingness, and resignation.