"Are they soldiers?" Yuan asked, his gaze settling on the group of elite warriors stationed around the ship, standing like silent sentinels.
"Yes," the Dragon Emperor replied. "We're not expecting a battle with the Azure Dragon Clan, but it's a precaution. They'll be doing the same on their end."
"I see."
Their journey to the Dragon Assembly Hall took just over a week, so they still had a few days to spare before their scheduled meeting with the Azure Dragon Clan.
The Dragon Assembly Hall itself was an imposing dome-shaped structure, constructed at the heart of a barren, isolated island.
Normally, sea beasts roamed these waters in abundance, but Yuan couldn't sense a single presence near the island. It was as if something on the island itself was repelling them.
"Can I explore the place before the Azure Dragon Clan's arrival?" Xi Meili asked.
