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One deep night, Ao Bing was reviewing the reform implementation report in his study when a trusted guard rushed in. "Your Highness, it's bad! Elder Xuanqing has led a group of conservatives into the Dragon Tribe archives, claiming they want to find evidence of your collusion with the Demon Orb!"
Ao Bing furrowed his brow. "They are really going to tear everything apart."
He quickly made his way to the archives, where he found Elder Xuanqing and a group of older members of the Dragon Tribe rummaging through ancient texts and documents, their expressions filled with agitation.
" Elder Xuanqing," Ao Bing said, his voice calm yet authoritative, "what are you doing?"
Elder Xuanqing turned around, defiance in his eyes. "Your Highness, we are seeking the truth! The Dragon Tribe has been enemies with the Demon Orb for generations, yet you want us to cooperate with the Child of the Demon Sphere. There must be something hidden behind this!"
Ao Bing took a deep breath, striving to maintain his composure. " Elder Xuanqing, I understand your concerns. But times have changed; the Demon Orb is no longer our enemy, and Nezha has saved the Dragon Tribe. If you have objections to the reforms, you can raise them at the elders' meeting instead of secretly searching for so-called 'evidence.'"
Elder Xuanqing stubbornly shook his head. "Your Highness, you are being deceived! The Demon Sphere Power is inherently evil; Nezha's so-called 'heroic deeds' are nothing but a meticulously planned deception! We have found evidence linking the Demon Sphere Power to the Li Yang Sect!"
Ao Bing's heart skipped a beat. "What evidence?"
Elder Xuanqing smugly pulled out a yellowed ancient scroll from his robe. "This is a prophecy recorded a thousand years ago—'The Demon Orb unites with Li Yang, and the Dragon Tribe will surely decline!' Clearly, Nezha is the Demon Orb mentioned in this prophecy; he colludes with the Li Yang Sect to destroy the Dragon Tribe!"
Ao Bing took the scroll and examined it closely before breaking into laughter. " Elder Xuanqing, you are taking this out of context. The full text of this prophecy states: 'The Demon Orb unites with Li Yang, and the Dragon Tribe will surely decline; but if the Demon Orb unites with the Dragon Tribe, both will prosper together.' It clearly indicates that if the Demon Orb allies with the Li Yang Sect, the Dragon Tribe will decline; but if it unites with us, both tribes will thrive."
Elder Xuanqing was momentarily speechless, and other conservative members also showed signs of embarrassment.
Seizing the moment, Ao Bing continued, "Elders, I understand your unease and fear regarding change. But please trust me—the purpose of these reforms is to make the Dragon Tribe stronger, not weaker. Nezha has already proven his loyalty through action; he is not our enemy but our most steadfast ally."
Elder Xuanqing remained unconvinced. "Then why abolish the Term Limit for Elders? Why open our technology and knowledge to humans? Isn't that undermining the foundation of the Dragon Tribe?"
Ao Bing shook his head. "On the contrary, the Term Limit for Elders leads to rigid thinking in decision-making and a lack of innovation; while isolationist policies cause us to miss opportunities for collaboration with humans and delay our response to the deterioration of the Marine Environment. Openness is not weakness; it is confidence. Reform is not betrayal of tradition; it is a continuation of spirit."
Ao Bing's words were like a gentle spring breeze that gradually softened the elders' attitudes. Finally, Elder Xuanqing sighed deeply. "Perhaps I have indeed been too stubborn. Your Highness makes sense; we should give reform a chance."
Thus, yet another crisis was resolved. But Ao Bing knew that such challenges would continue to arise; the road to reform was long and fraught with obstacles.
The next day, Ao Bing returned to the human realm and met with Nezha in a secluded corner of campus away from the hustle and bustle.
"How did it go? Is progress on reform going smoothly?" Nezha asked with concern.
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