“They are my subjects,” An Honghan replied.
"Let me tell you straight, this flood in Fengzhou is not as simple as you think, or rather... it's not a natural disaster." Xi Zhen had arrived in Fengzhou long before Xi Xizhi and the others.
To confirm his hypothesis, he went to observe the places where the floods had occurred and found that the floods were very strange; all the floodwaters surged in and flowed continuously without stopping.
The strangest thing is that this water doesn't come from rain, but from seeping up from underground.
After a long pause, Xi Zhen finally uttered these words, "Something is causing this."
To be precise, this thing is a spirit or monster.
“Master, could there be a mistake? Who would be so bold as to deliberately cause a flood and disrupt the peace of the world?” Xi Xizhi had thought about this question before, but because she always believed that causing a flood would not benefit anyone, who would have nothing better to do? So, she dismissed the idea.
"That's not entirely true. Although fairies don't like to disturb human lives, there are sometimes special circumstances." Xi Zhen flicked Xi Xizhi on the forehead, seemingly thinking she was stupid. If everyone thought as wonderfully as she did, there wouldn't be so many troubles in the world.
An Honghan listened quietly, "What exactly is it?"
“It’s a dragon,” Xi Zhen said.
Jiaolong?
Xi Xizhi gasped, her mouth agape. That creature was only slightly inferior to a dragon.
Xi Xizhi looked toward the distant, misty area, which was in the direction of the dam.
What should we do if there really is a dragon?
"Master, can you beat him?" Xi Xizhi asked anxiously.
Xi Zhen slowly shook his head. "If I could defeat it by myself, I would have dealt with it long ago. That dragon is trapped under a bridge and can't escape for the time being. If it really collapses the bridge, then... Fengzhou will cease to exist." The flood will submerge everything.
“A few days ago, I met a Taoist priest. His skills were quite good. Recently, he and I have been taking turns to hold off that dragon. But... this is not a solution. The strength of the two of us is far from enough to subdue that dragon. That bridge won't last much longer either. When the dragon swims out, that will be a real disaster.”
Xi Xizhi was Xi Zhen's disciple, so of course she knew her master's cultivation level. If even her master couldn't subdue something, how powerful must it be?
"If it were two months ago, I might have been able to subdue it, but now it's too late. When a demon undergoes its tribulation, its power is at its peak. Besides, that dragon will probably face its tribulation in about seven or eight days."
Xi Xizhi cursed inwardly, thinking, "I might as well let the heavenly lightning strike that dragon to death."
An Honghan's expression was very grave. He had long suspected that there was something fishy about the trip to Fengzhou, but he hadn't expected things to be this serious.
“We must subdue the dragon before it collapses the bridge. I’ve observed that the dragon recently seems to be full of hostility towards humans. I’m afraid that once it sees the light of day again, not a single person in Fengzhou will be able to escape.”
“Master, if even you can’t subdue it, who can?” Xi Xizhi couldn’t help but feel disheartened.
An Honghan gently lifted a strand of hair from her forehead and looked at Xi Zhen, hoping he could find a solution.
Xi Zhen took a few more glances at An Honghan. When he first saw this young man, Xi Zhen noticed that he had a very powerful aura, an aura that seemed to make everything submit to him.
Is it the blessing of a nation? The aura of a true dragon?
No wonder this person is so domineering.
Xi Zhen frowned, realizing he had seen through his identity.
“It wasn’t there before, but it is now…” Xi Zhen stared at An Honghan, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes furrowing as she frowned. The next second, she couldn’t help but ask, “Did you… swallow something?”
Even if he were the Son of Heaven, Xi Zhen had never seen any emperor with such a dense purple aura.
An Honghan didn't hide anything from him and said directly, "I have a dragon pearl inside my body."
"I knew it! I do have a method, but whether it works or not is entirely up to you."
"Just tell me, and I will do as you say." Now that he has come to Fengzhou, he certainly cannot stand by and watch Fengzhou be submerged in floodwaters.
"No rush, it's almost time for me to change shifts. I need to get to that bridge first, otherwise if that Taoist priest can't hold on, the dragon might escape." With that, Xi Zhen tried to use his internal energy to leave.
Unexpectedly, Xi Xizhi grabbed her sleeve with one hand. Xi Xizhi had not forgotten that the mother and child were waiting for medical treatment. They had been out for so long and didn't know how the feverish child was doing.
"Master, someone is waiting for you to save their life. It won't take you long."
Xi Zhen puffed out his beard and glared, "Can't you save them yourself? Why do you insist that your master go?"
Xi Xizhi grabbed a strand of hair, then pointed to her eyes, "How can I go out and face people looking like this?"
Silver hair and deep blue eyes—it's such a rare sight to see someone like that.
Not long ago, Xi Xizhi caused a lot of trouble in the palace. Especially after Wu Jianfeng found out the truth, Xi Xizhi felt that she had to be more careful and never wanted anyone to associate her with the Xi Xizhi of the past.
"Go find some Radiant Spirit Grass, squeeze it into juice, and apply it to your hair to dye it black. You have to ask your master for such a small thing? Have you lived in vain? Radiant Spirit Grass can be found on the mountain. Go find it yourself." After saying that, Xi Zhen flung Xi Xizhi's sleeve and ran off, so fast that only a blur remained.
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