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**76 Chapter: The Dragon's Blood Awakens**

Lin Feng's words hung in the air, like a challenge to the very heavens. Little Fifth's face contorted, his eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and guilt. He took a step back, his hand involuntarily reaching for the hilt of his sword.

"You... you lied to me," Lin Feng's voice was low and deadly, his eyes burning with a fierce intensity. "You said you had my back, that we were brothers, but all along, you were manipulating me. Using me for your own gain."

Little Fifth's face paled, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down as he swallowed hard. "L- Lin Feng, please understand—"

"No!" Lin Feng's roar cut off Little Fifth's words, his dragon's blood surging through his veins like a raging inferno. "I don't want to understand. I want to know why. Why did you betray me?"

Little Fifth took a deep breath, his eyes darting around the clearing as if seeking escape. "I... I was promised a great reward, one that would secure my family's future. And I thought... I thought it was worth it."

Lin Feng's face twisted in disgust. "You were willing to sell your soul, your friendship, your honor, for a paltry reward? You're no better than the scum that lurks in the shadows."

Little Fifth's eyes flashed with anger, but Lin Feng was beyond reason. His dragon's blood was boiling, demanding justice and retribution. With a swift motion, Lin Feng drew his sword, the blade shimmering in the fading light of day.

"You have one chance to make things right, Little Fifth," Lin Feng's voice was cold and hard, his eyes blazing with fury. "Tell me the truth. Who was behind your betrayal? Who was the one who manipulated you?"

Little Fifth's eyes darted around the clearing, his shoulders sagging under the weight of Lin Feng's words. And then, with a tortured expression, he spoke. "It was... it was the White Emperor. He offered me a deal, a chance to rise to power and wealth beyond my wildest dreams. And I took it."

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, his grip on his sword tightening. "The White Emperor?" he repeated, the name sending a shiver down his spine. "I thought he was dead."

Little Fifth nodded, his eyes filled with a mixture of fear and resignation. "He is not dead, Lin Feng. And he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. You must be careful."

Lin Feng's face hardened, his dragon's blood burning with a fierce determination. He would not rest until he had brought the White Emperor to justice. And with that thought, he vanished into the night, leaving Little Fifth to ponder the consequences of his betrayal.

And so, the battle between good and evil was set to begin, a war that would rage across the land, leaving only one victor.