Chapter 50 The Belated Truth
The Pioneers and Yanqing, who came to meet them, went to see Feixiao, while you and Danheng stayed behind in the Youqiu Prison to prevent any unrest from occurring.
Most of the prison guards were replaced, and many prisoners took the opportunity to escape. Although the crows closed the exits in time, many prisoners still roamed the prison, threatening the safety of the guards and judges.
A moment later, Jing Yuan arrived at the Netherworld Prison with Ling Sha to inquire about its current state.
With a formidable enemy at hand, the three generals each performed their duties: Huaiyan guarded Xingchahai to prevent Hulei from escaping Luofu, Feixiao was responsible for capturing the fugitive Hulei, and Jingyuan came to investigate the reasons for Hulei's escape.
As you followed Jing Yuan, you encountered many corpses of Bu Li people disguised as fox spirits along the way.
Ling Sha said that they had taken a special pill, which was very similar in composition to the medicine that suppressed the demonic spirit, both of which came from abundant divine power.
The further they went, the more dead they saw, and there were also remnants of the company's mechs lying on the ground.
“There is a biological tissue inside this mech,” Ling Sha analyzed.
Based on the previous attacks on the company's ships, you deduced that Bu Liren deliberately attacked the company in order to openly send these mechs to the Prison.
Besides the corpse of Bu Liren, there was another group of enemies hiding in the prison, who were invisible using the Cloud Chant technique.
Within the Dan Ding Division, only the Dragon Masters could possess such skillful methods to mobilize so many people without anyone noticing.
“However, we still need evidence,” Ling Sha added.
As you continue forward, Ling Sha and Jing Yuan gradually clear up their misunderstanding.
It turns out that Ling Sha's master allowed Dan Feng, who had shed her scales, to retain some of her memories, hoping to preserve the Dragon Lord's power to resist disaster. However, her good intentions backfired. To protect her, Jing Yuan applied to send her master to Zhu Ming.
So that's how Danheng got his past life memories.
Whether you are happy or sad, though your intentions are good, you have sown the seeds of conflict.
How tragic and lamentable!
...
After the investigation, it can be basically confirmed that in addition to the external threat to Huanlong, there is an internal collusion between the Dragon Master and the enemy.
Ling Sha suggested bringing evidence to confront the Dragon Master on the spot. Jing Yuan, as a general, was not in a convenient position to appear, so he asked you and Dan Heng to go with Ling Sha.
Your group has arrived at the Xianlong Dayu Hall, where a young dragon master has been waiting for you for some time.
"Master Long Taoran, I am here to greet you all."
Danheng clearly recognized him as well.
He should have been reborn hundreds of years ago, so why does he still look so young?
Tao Ran sneered, claiming that his appearance was entirely due to Dan Heng's past life.
If Danfeng hadn't caused such a disaster back then, how could he have turned into this inhuman and ghostly state in order to protect Chiming?
“Ling Sha, Dan Heng, as Vidyadharas, you should understand the issue of the continuation of Vidyadharas.” Tao Ran spoke again, explaining the current state of Vidyadharas to you, and that everything he had done was simply to ensure the continuation of Vidyadharas.
The continuation of the Vidyadhara tradition has always been the top priority for the Vidyadhara. The reason why Danfeng used the Dragon Transformation Technique without authorization was ultimately for the sake of the Vidyadhara's survival.
Tao Ran distorted the truth, praising himself as incredibly great and desperately trying to rationalize his motives.
But his words were full of loopholes.
Converting fallen soldiers into Vidyadharas sounds appealing, but the price is the plundering of abundance, which contradicts the Alliance's "hunting" philosophy and is unacceptable to the Alliance.
In this way, he lost more than he gained, and you don't know if he's really stupid or just lost his mind.
After some arguing, Tao Ran, in a fit of desperation, confessed to everything. He figured he would be reborn, and the sins of his past life would be wiped clean.
"Even if you shed your scales and reincarnate, the mistakes you made will never be erased," Dan Heng retorted coldly.
"You're still so arrogant and domineering. I really hate you, Danheng."
Tao Ran's smug look is infuriating; ultimately, his real goal is to obtain the "Dragon Transformation Technique."
You righteously pointed out his wolfish ambitions, but he smiled coldly and instead began to attack you for colluding with Danfeng and causing them to suffer greatly.
You tightened your grip on the sword hilt, wishing you could stab it with the sword.
"Let me remind you, this is Chiming's territory. As a Zhu Ming person, what will be the consequences if you clash with Chiming of Luofu?" Tao Ran said smugly, provoking you with his words.
"Then, as a Vidyadhara, does Ling Sha have the qualifications?" Ling Sha retorted with a forced smile. "Cloud Cavalry, make your move."
"Wait a minute—" Tao Ran waved his hand, and then several Chi Ming escorted Bai Lu over.
"Despicable and shameless!" you cursed fiercely.
The latter is shameless, taking advantage of having a hostage and the identities of the three of you to do whatever he wants.
"Dragon Girl, what is your opinion?" Dan Heng turned to ask Bai Lu.
"I refuse to be a puppet to be manipulated. Please take me away!"
With a legitimate reason, Dan Heng made a bold statement, saying that he was now an unknown person and that the laws of the Immortal Ship could not control the gun in his hand. Then, with zero frames, he pierced Tao Ran's chest with a single shot.
Enraged, Tao Ran quickly summoned his henchmen to fight you. You seized the opportunity to disarm them, protected Bai Lu behind you, and worked in perfect harmony with Dan Heng to defeat the soldiers.
Tao Ran personally took to the field, resulting in a mixed doubles match between you and Dan Heng.
That damned Dragon Master! He wasn't satisfied with harming Danfeng; he had to harm Bailu and even more innocent people.
You vent your anger, each sword strike aimed straight for the vitals, wishing you could tear him to pieces.
Soon, Tao Ran was defeated, and Jing Yuan arrived without anyone noticing.
Even though he was seriously injured, Tao Ran was still betting that the league wouldn't dare to do anything to him, and that he would survive based on the secrets he knew.
Jing Yuan calmly dropped a bombshell, saying he would send him to the Fanghu Immortal Ship for General Fubo to interrogate him personally.
Fu Bo is both a general and a dragon deity; no one would object to her personally interrogating traitors.
Tao Ran clearly hadn't anticipated this, but he still held onto the hope that Hu Lei's escape would give Jing Yuan a headache for a while.
"I'm sorry, Hu Lei has been captured, and no civilians were injured. Your plan backfired." Jing Yuan calmly stated the facts, and Tao Ran burst into laughter, clearly having gone mad.
The farce ended, Tao Ran was taken away by the Cloud Cavalry, and you and Dan Heng escorted Bai Lu back to the Dan Ding Division.
...
Heavy guards have been deployed to Bailu's residence to prevent the Dragon Master from taking any improper actions against the Dragon Girl.
"Thank you for today, brothers and sisters." Little Dragon Girl sincerely thanked you.
You patted her head and gently comforted her.
The poor Little Dragon Girl was used like this by two groups of people; how could one not feel sorry for her?
"How much longer can we rest?" a servant hurriedly reported.
"Lord Bailu, the Dan Ding Division has a few new wounded patients. The Division Chief requests your presence to treat them."
"I understand, I'll go right away." Bai Lu waved her hand and quickly got into work mode.
“Let’s join in too,” Danheng suggested.
After you finished speaking, you rushed to the ward and met a group of old acquaintances.
Feixiao, Jiaoqiu, Yanqing, Yunli... are all great contributors to the capture of Hulei.
Ling Sha is treating Jiao Qiu and has specially invited Bai Lu to help with the diagnosis.
Jiaoqiu used her own blood to drug Hulei, and is now so badly ravaged that she is no longer recognizable as a human.
This scene reminds you even more of the ugly faces of Master Long and his gang.
It is truly hateful to disregard the lives of other races for one's own selfish desires.
Seeing that you can't be of much help here, you and Danheng volunteer to assist the other alchemists and provide emergency treatment for the injured Cloud Riders.
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