Despite the Ancient Jade Dragon repeatedly claiming there was no conspiracy or malice, it did nothing to ease the tension in Leon's tightly wound muscles.
Of course, Leon hadn't drawn the Catastrophe Blade, nor did he flick out his claws and summon his full battle gear, indicating he hadn't entered a combat state—he was just on high alert. Although he didn't fully trust the Ancient Jade Dragon, he believed it to some extent.
After all, it wasn't some malevolent Demon or devil but merely a Jade Dragon of a lawful neutral alignment. Moreover, he hadn't provoked this Jade Dragon—or any Gemstone Dragon, for that matter—so there was no reason for an Ancient Jade Dragon to come seeking revenge.
