novelraw Chapter 104 Gu Yue Learns About Lu Xingchen
Chapter 104 Gu Yue Learns About Lu Xingchen
Chapter 104 Gu Yue Learns About Lu Xingchen
Nighttime, top floor of the Chuanlingta Hotel.
Gu Yue sat gracefully in the center of the large leather sofa, her snow-white dress accentuating her fair skin and exuding a cool and noble aura.
Her long, slender, fair fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, producing a soft "tap, tap" sound that was particularly clear in the quiet room.
"So, you just let him go like that?"
Gu Yue's voice was soft, revealing neither joy nor anger, but the softer it was, the more chilling it became. "Let Lu Xingchen, who possesses the Dragon God Bracelet and has done a favor for the Dragon Clan, just leave openly and honestly like this?"
Behind her, three figures stood like mountains, exuding a suffocating aura.
On the left is a middle-aged man with cascading black hair, but a striking strand of golden hair falls across his forehead. His eyes are deep and unfathomable. He is Di Tian, the leader of the ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King.
On the right is a burly man with an exaggeratedly tall stature, a shiny bald head, a face full of thick, fleshy muscles, and an aura of wildness and rage. This is Xiong Jun, the powerhouse among the ferocious beasts.
There was also a handsome but sinister-looking young man, surrounded by a faint, chilling mist. He was the tenth ranked demon spirit among the ferocious beasts.
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze, and a heavy sense of oppression swept through the entire room, even the glow of the wall lamp seemed to dim a bit.
"Yeah, what else can we do?"
A clear, yet somewhat nonchalant voice broke the silence.
Na'er sat cross-legged on the sofa diagonally opposite, playing with the ends of her smooth hair, her tone nonchalant and smug, "You don't actually expect us to force him to stay, do you?"
Gu Yue raised an eyebrow, glanced at the obstructive half-body, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, but ignored the other party's provocation.
She turned her head and her gaze fell on the three figures kneeling on the ground in front of the coffee table: Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and Chi Wang.
"My lord, please forgive us. It's not that we didn't want to stop them, but Lu Xingchen's situation is just too special."
Brigitte spoke first, kneeling on one knee with a respectful posture: "After that bracelet emitted light, Ziji and the Red King immediately lost their ability to move. Immediately afterward, the Light Dragon King appeared and issued a warning."
"Although that person was only a soul, he still put me under tremendous pressure. If I had intervened then, I wasn't confident I could have stopped the boy. If a battle had broken out, it could have attracted the attention of the powerful figures in Shrek City."
"My lord had instructed us to conceal our identities and act with caution in the human world, so after weighing the pros and cons, I chose to let the boy leave."
"Knock knock—"
Gu Yue's fingers continued tapping the armrest, the rhythm unchanged. She looked at the other person and asked calmly, "Zi Ji, what about you? What do you think of that human boy?"
Although Biji is a ferocious beast, she is not a dragon. The information she provides ultimately lacks some of the keen perception of the dragon bloodline.
Unlike Bi Ji, Zi Ji is the Demon Dragon King of Hell, with the purest dragon blood flowing through her veins. She is also the one who had close contact with Lu Xingchen today, so she might be able to detect some details that Bi Ji failed to notice.
Of course, the most direct way is to ask Na'er, since they share the Silver Dragon King's inherited memories.
Gu Yue knew Na'er's personality too well. This girl always went against her, and even if she knew something, she would never tell the truth.
With this in mind, Gu Yue could only place his hopes on the three ferocious beasts who were the parties involved.
Zi Ji raised her head, her eerie eyes flashing with complex light. After a moment of contemplation, she slowly said, "My lord, I can confirm that Lu Xingchen is indeed human. However—the power of the Dragon God's will he possesses is unparalleled, even in my long life."
"Bridget's decision was correct. If she had actually attacked that human, under the pull of the Dragon God's will and driven by our bloodline instincts, the Red King and I might have subconsciously attacked her instead."
This is by no means alarmist.
The Dragon God's will not only has a suppressive effect on the dragon race, but it can also control soul beasts with dragon bloodlines to a certain extent.
If Brigitte had actually intervened, then under the influence of the Dragon God's will, she and the Red King might have actually attacked each other.
Zi Ji paused, then added, "Besides the bracelet containing the Dragon God's will, Lu Xingchen also seems to possess a very pure Silver Dragon bloodline. To be honest, when I first saw him, I almost thought—My Lord, you've created another clone."
Upon hearing this, not only Bi Ji and Chi Wang showed surprise, but even Di Tian, who was standing behind Gu Yue, couldn't help but shrink his pupils.
"Afterwards, the Lord of Light Dragon King appeared. Although he was only a soul, he was, after all, a law enforcer of the dragon race."
"With its personal protection and the assistance of the Dragon God Bracelet, unless Your Majesty personally takes action, I'm afraid none of us can withstand the pressure from both sides and capture that boy."
Dragon Enforcer – this was another title given to the Light Dragon King during the dragon race's golden age.
Back then, it wielded the Dragon-Slaying Blade bestowed by the Dragon God, and slew countless evil dragons, including many with true dragon blood, thus earning a fearsome reputation among the dragon race.
Gu Yue's fingertips paused slightly, a barely perceptible hint of wariness flashing in her eyes. Her voice turned colder: "Not inferior to my Silver Dragon bloodline? You mean, Lu Xingchen's bloodline purity has already reached the Dragon King level?"
After experiencing Tang Wulin's special case, Gu Yue had an instinctive wariness towards humans who suddenly appeared and possessed powerful dragon bloodlines.
However, after considering that Lu Xingchen not only had the protection of the Dragon God Bracelet, but could also attract the remnant soul of the Light Dragon King to appear and protect him, Gu Yue's vigilance lessened slightly.
Bloodlines can be manipulated, plundered, or even transplanted through various means, but obtaining the protection of the Dragon God's will is extremely difficult.
That requires the approval of the entire dragon race, which is something that cannot be forced by human power.
Not to mention, Lu Xingchen also gained the approval of the Light Dragon King. Otherwise, given the Light Dragon King's status, he would never have shown himself so easily, much less have issued a warning to Zi Ji and the others for the sake of a human.
"Yes, my lord."
Zi Ji nodded, seemingly having made up her mind, and said through gritted teeth, "Although the situation was urgent at the time and I didn't have a chance to perceive it carefully, I had a strong premonition—that the boy's bloodline purity might even be above mine."
"Above you?"
Di Tian, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak, his sharp gaze fixed on Zi Ji, "Zi Ji, do you know what you're saying?"
Murasaki's true form is the Hell Dragon King. "Hell Dragon" is her race, while the word "King" represents the ultimate purity of her bloodline.
In terms of cultivation, Zi Ji may be far inferior to Di Tian, but in terms of the purity of her bloodline and the potential hidden in her body, she is in no way inferior to Di Tian and has already reached the level of a True Dragon King.
With such a powerful bloodline, how could Zi Ji admit that she was inferior to a human boy?
Could it be that Lu Xingchen's bloodline strength has reached the level of the Nine Dragon Kings back then?
Even Di Tian himself found the idea somewhat absurd when it came to him.
Zi Ji met Di Tian's shocked gaze and said frankly, "I'm not entirely sure either; it's just my intuition."
The best way to test the strength of a person's bloodline is to have them fully unleash their bloodline power to determine its strength.
However, Lu Xingchen did not make a move at the time, so Zi Ji could not know how powerful his bloodline was. The reason she made this judgment was purely due to her intuition deep within her bloodline.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian fell silent.
He knew Zi Ji's temperament; she was always proud, and would never have said such a submissive thing unless she truly sensed something. Even just intuition was enough to explain things.
The atmosphere in the room fell into a stalemate once again.
Just then, a soft "click" was heard, and the door to the presidential suite was slowly pushed open from the outside.
A gaunt figure walked in slowly.
He was a middle-aged man with skin as dry and withered as old tree bark. His eyes gleamed with a ghostly green light, like will-o'-the-wisps in the dark night, sending chills down one's spine.
He wore a faded gray long gown and walked silently, as if he had blended into the shadows.
"My lord."
Upon seeing Gu Yue on the sofa, the middle-aged man immediately stopped, knelt on one knee, lowered his head, and spoke in a hoarse voice, yet with utmost respect.
Gu Yue glanced at the newcomer; it was none other than the King of Ten Thousand Demons, a ferocious beast.
Get up.
She slightly raised her chin, her tone flat: "King of Ten Thousand Demons, is there any progress on the matter I asked you to investigate?"
The Demon King slowly raised his head and respectfully reported, "My lord, based on the clues provided by Bi Ji and the others, I followed the direction the human boy left in and finally confirmed that he entered Shrek Academy."
He paused, a hint of apprehension in his voice, "Because Shrek Academy is filled with powerful experts and has been equipped with strong detection soul tools and formations, I dare not infiltrate and investigate rashly. I can only return to report and request your next instructions."
Shrek Academy —
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's brows furrowed slightly, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
If the Spirit Pagoda was the culprit behind the decline of the Star Dou Great Forest, then Shrek Academy was an accomplice. She had no good feelings towards this academy.
However, it cannot be denied that Shrek Academy has a profound foundation and is one of the behemoths that they should not easily provoke at present.
Why did that boy get into Shrek Academy? Could he be a student of Shrek Academy?
If that's the case, then things are in trouble.
Gu Yue pondered for a moment, then instructed, "King of Ten Thousand Demons, put aside your other work for now and prioritize monitoring the perimeter of Shrek Academy. Report to me immediately if you discover that Lu Xingchen has left the area of Shrek Academy."
She paused, then continued, "Also, while you're at it, investigate Lu Xingchen's experiences in recent years, especially his birthplace."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Demon King nodded slightly and stepped aside.
At this moment, Di Tian lowered his voice and cautiously suggested, "My lord, do you need me to take action personally?"
With my abilities, infiltrating Shrek Academy and kidnapping that human shouldn't take long.
Gu Yue glanced at him, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "He is protected by the Dragon God's will. Are you sure you can lay a hand on him? Or rather, are you sure you won't suffer a backlash from the Dragon God's will the moment you make a move?"
"Not to mention, the Light Dragon King seems to be watching that human as well. If it intervenes even for a moment, even just a second, are you sure you can kidnap him right under the noses of those Title Douluos from Shrek Academy?"
Di Tian froze, his confidence vanishing instantly, replaced by embarrassment. He had only been thinking about kidnapping the boy, neglecting these two crucial points.
With the suppression of the Dragon God's will, the obstruction of the Light Dragon King, and the inescapable trap set by Shrek Academy, if he really went, he would probably not only fail to bring anyone back, but would also get himself caught in the crossfire.
Di Tian lowered his head in embarrassment and said nothing more.
Gu Yue waved her hand, as if dispelling the oppressive atmosphere, and calmly said, "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. Now, report on your respective progress in the human world, and what you've gained."
As she spoke, she swept her gaze across everyone present, finally settling on Na'er, who remained aloof at the other end of the sofa. A half-smile played on her lips: "What? Na'er, are you going to stay and listen too? These things don't seem to concern you, do they?"
"snort!"
Na'er naturally understood the sarcasm in Gu Yue's words. She snorted coldly, jumped off the sofa, turned around and walked towards the inner room. Her snow-white boots made a soft sound as they stepped on the carpet.
But in that instant of turning around, a glint of light flashed in Na'er's clear eyes, and she murmured softly, "Shrek Academy, huh—"
Perhaps she could use some external forces to deal with Gu Yue.
After getting rid of the unsightly "half-body," Gu Yue listened to the ferocious beasts' reports while her mind raced: "Lu Xingchen, Dragon God Bracelet, hehe~ I didn't expect to encounter information about the Dragon Tomb at this time. It's truly a stroke of luck."
She wasn't a fool like Na'er, who, despite possessing the Silver Dragon King's memories, failed to notice the boy's unusual behavior.
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Gu Yue had already roughly figured out the situation when she first heard about the Dragon God Bracelet and the Light Dragon King.
The formation of the Dragon God Bracelet not only requires the approval of the dragon race, but also requires a large number of true dragons to willingly give up a trace of their essence.
But the dragon race has long since declined, so where can we find a large number of true dragons now?
The only possibility that Lu Xingchen was able to obtain the Dragon God Bracelet is that he once entered the Dragon Tomb and gained the approval of the dragons inside.
"If I remember correctly, the Dragon God used his last bit of power to create a small plane, allowing the Light Dragon King to escape into it with the remains of the dragons who died in battle."
Gu Yue flipped through the memories in her mind, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.
In the memories passed down from the Dragon God, it can leave behind many good things in the Dragon Tomb. If she can take in those legacies, it will definitely speed up the recovery of her strength.
But the Dragon Tomb is, after all, a small plane, and it roams outside the Douluo Continent for many years.
Even if Gu Yue inherited the Dragon God's "memory" and "wisdom," finding a small, wandering world would be like finding a needle in a haystack.
But things are different now. Lu Xingchen's appearance has given Gu Yue an opportunity.
"As long as I can accept those things, my strength will recover quickly. At that time, who on the Douluo Continent can stop me!"
A surge of heroic spirit rose in Gu Yue's heart, but she quickly suppressed it.
No, we can't afford to be reckless now.
The suspicious person named "Tang Wulin" has not been dealt with yet. If he is indeed the God King's backup plan, then we can't be too careful.
We should proceed cautiously now and take the items from the dragon's tomb first.
To find the location of the Dragon Tomb, one cannot bypass that human boy: Lu Xingchen.
"It seems we need to contact them as soon as possible and see if we can find out the location of the dragon's tomb. Alternatively, we can talk to the Light Dragon King and ask him to provide the location of the dragon's tomb."
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