Rouxue quickly interjected, "Actually, the entirety of Dragon Island is enveloped by a magical ward. Any departure by a member of the Dragon Clan would certainly disturb that ward. It was established precisely to prevent playful dragons from sneaking off the island, and without considerable power, breaking through that ward is simply impossible. Unless authorized by the Clan Leader or an Elder, no one can leave Dragon Island on their own accord. Given Brother Bryce’s abilities at the time, he could never have breached that shield, so it's impossible he left Dragon Island alone."

Hearing Rouxue’s explanation, Mo Han remarked, "That certainly presents a problem. But don't you have any of these things on the whole island? Didn't you say some dragons use the Seven-Leaf Clover for research? Or perhaps Bryce stole it from another dragon?"

Rouxue responded, "At the time, Father and the others thought the same thing. But I know Brother Bryce's character; he despises any form of petty theft. Furthermore, he rarely associated with the others in the clan and wouldn't even know where such items were kept, making theft out of the question."

Mo Han countered, "Even so, that doesn't prove your grandfather wasn't killed by Bryce. And you mentioned Bryce lacked the power to breach the magical ward around Dragon Island. So how did he escape the island? Doesn't that contradict itself?" Hearing Mo Han’s confusion, Rouxue explained, "This brings us to our Dragon Clan's ultimate treasure: the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl."

"Legend says the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl is a gift from Lord Dragon God to our clan—an authentic artifact from the ancient era. It is rumored to contain a guardian divine spell of immense power, used to protect Dragon Island. If the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl is activated, even ordinary divine spells cannot penetrate the Dragon Clan's magical barrier. Only those advanced divine spells, which vanished long ago, could potentially breach it, but no one nowadays knows how to use those high-level spells."

"Not even we dragons know them, let alone any other race. Thus, the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl is practically an invincible treasure on this continent."

Hearing Rouxue’s explanation, Mo Han exclaimed in surprise, "There's something that incredibly overpowered? That's absurd! Owning that is practically a death-exemption pass, isn't it?" Rouxue nodded and replied, "You could put it that way."

"The other marvelous utility of the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl is its ability to temporarily and significantly boost the holder's strength, completely without side effects. It only causes fatigue, which can be fully recovered after resting for two days—absolutely no lingering consequences. That is what makes it so precious, and why it is the treasured heirloom of our Dragon Clan."

Mo Han felt his jaw practically drop.

He spoke, "There's something that terrifyingly powerful? Damn it, if someone possessed that, they’d fear nothing. Who could possibly be their match then? Why would they need to fear the Underworld Clan at all back then? It’s an unbeatable weapon!"

Rouxue smiled and said, "Of course not. While the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl's power is unmatched on this continent, the Lord of the Underworld is not like ordinary beings. He is on the same level as Lord Dragon God—effectively a deity. Naturally, he knows those high-level divine spells. Therefore, the magical ward within the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl is completely useless against the Lord of the Underworld."

"Moreover, although its function to enhance strength greatly increases the holder's capabilities, the gap in our levels compared to the Lord of the Underworld is too vast. Using the Seven-Star Dragon Pearl would only narrow the distance between us and him; it would be impossible to defeat him. Even if my father used it against the Lord of the Underworld, there would likely be no hope of victory. So, these things don't significantly impact the Lord of the Underworld; at most, they would just make things slightly more complicated for him."

Mo Han sounded disappointed as he spoke, "If the Lord of the Underworld is that terrifyingly strong, how are we supposed to fight him? That old fiend is already so powerful; he should just stay down below where he belongs! Running up here to bully those of us so much lower in rank—isn't that just blatant bullying?" Rouxue let out a soft laugh and explained, "The Lord of the Underworld acts this way, of course, for the rich resources upon the Soaring Dragon Continent. The Underworld is a barren land where nothing grows; it lacks the abundant resources of the Soaring Dragon Continent. So, naturally, the Lord of the Underworld wants to seize it. Do you think he'd bother fighting you just for fun? The way you think about these things is quite something."

Mo Han gave an awkward chuckle, "Hehe, I was just feeling unbalanced and venting a little. It’s fine, continue. You mean that Bryce used this Seven-Star Dragon Pearl to open the Dragon Island's magical ward and escape to the Ancient Azure Ruins?" Rouxue nodded and confirmed, "That’s right. Also, we only heard Elder Blair's one-sided account of the entire incident; nobody knows the exact sequence of events. Moreover, I find Elder Blair’s actions somewhat strange. If Brother Bryce truly killed my grandfather, why didn't he finish the job? Since he had already severely wounded him, why not just kill him outright? Leaving someone alive to testify against himself—isn't that just inviting trouble? Even in a desperate situation, he could have spared that brief moment, right? So I highly doubt his story."

Hearing Rouxue's analysis, Mo Han smiled slightly, "Oh, I didn't realize you, little girl, who usually seems carefree and scatterbrained, could analyze things so systematically. I'm surprised."

Rouxue smiled and nodded, "This matter is directly related to the truth behind my grandfather's death, so if I'm going to investigate, I naturally have to be thorough. The unfortunate thing is that everyone in the clan believes Elder Blair's account because he is an Elder and was my grandfather's most capable subordinate. So no one questions his words—even my father trusts him implicitly. That’s the most infuriating part. That's why all my investigations must be conducted in secret."

Mo Han nodded thoughtfully, "Even if all your previous deductions are sound..."