After a moment, Dong Li released Feng Qingxue's hand, his face showing a solemn expression. Her meridians were indeed disordered, but she was being suppressed by a force within her body. He knew without a doubt who the owner of this force was and needed to find a secluded place to protect her.
"On behalf of Qingxue, Dongli thanks Second Master Feng. Qingxue will definitely thank you in person another day. Due to the special circumstances, we will take our leave now. Farewell."
"Farewell."
Feng Che watched the group turn and leave, then turned to look at Feng Jun and Feng Yu.
"Big brother."
"I didn't expect my second brother to be interested in this secret realm as well," Feng Jun said with a smile.
"Who wouldn't be interested in these ancient dragon clan ruins?"
Feng Jun patted Feng Che on the shoulder, "Second brother, I heard you've been protecting those two young men in the secret realm. Why didn't they come out with you?"
A subtle glint flashed in Feng Che's eyes. Jiu'er and the others hadn't come out yet. It seemed that they were the ones who had caused all that commotion.
However, since so many people were teleported out, it's likely that one of them received the inheritance.
“It’s only natural for me to protect the son of an old friend. But you, brother, when did you become so concerned about such trivial matters?” Feng Che said leisurely.
Feng Jun chuckled lightly: "Second brother is right. I certainly won't care so much about people who are not important, but I still have to care about my own brother."
Feng Che glanced at Feng Jun, then ignored him and turned to look at Feng Yu: "Yu'er, your second uncle has something to discuss with Hua Li and Yin Han of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace. Have you seen them come out?"
Feng Yu shook his head. "Second Uncle, I just arrived too. But look, the people from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion are still over there. I suppose the Divine Venerable Hua Li hasn't come out yet."
Feng Che looked in the direction Feng Yu pointed and indeed saw the people from Tianji Pavilion there, seemingly waiting for someone.
After a few questions, Feng Che had his answer: so only Jiu'er and a few others remained in the secret realm.
Seeing that Feng Che didn't want to talk to him, Feng Jun spoke up again: "Since Second Brother is alright, why don't we go and take back the Dragon Clan's secret realm together?"
"A dragon clan secret manual?" Feng Che frowned.
Feng Yu then told Feng Che the whole story, and only then did Feng Che learn the truth. However... he glanced in the direction of Julong Lake, a look of hesitation flashing in his eyes.
After a while.
"Brother, I no longer want to concern myself with the affairs of the Feng family. I have some questions for Hua Li, so I won't be leaving with you for now."
A look of doubt flashed in Feng Jun's eyes. Was it really just to wait for Hua Li? But since he didn't want to go, he couldn't force him to. "Since Second Brother has important matters to attend to, we'll take our leave now."
After saying that, he left with Feng Yu, followed by more than twenty members of the Feng family army.
At this moment, many people were still surrounding Julong Lake. Some had come from the secret realm, some had come from all over the world, and some had missed the secret realm.
These people all wanted to know who had obtained the Dragon Clan's secret realm.
"Feng Che from Sifang City and Feng Qingxue from Lanxing Academy have also come out. I'm afraid there are very few people left in the secret realm."
"Hua Li from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion and Yin Han from the Nine Heavens Divine Palace haven't come out yet."
"Hua Li of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion advanced to the God-Emperor level ten years ago. The Dragon Clan's inheritance is probably hers alone."
"I don't agree with what you're saying. Since Yin Han is one of the five guardians of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace, his strength must be considerable. As for who will inherit the Dragon Clan's legacy, it's really uncertain."
"I think Hua Li has a higher chance, after all, she's from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, she must know a lot..."
I think so too.
"I think the Nine Heavens Temple has a better chance of winning."
"······"
A group of onlookers discussed the matter endlessly, and almost came to blows.
Feng Che watched them coldly. Fortunately, Jiu'er and the others did not attract their attention. That was good. Even if Jiu'er obtained the inheritance, these people would not notice.
The people from Tianji Pavilion, who were not far away, frowned as they listened to the discussions around them, but the old man in the lead was completely unaffected by the people around him and stared intently at Julong Lake.
“Master, these people are really exaggerating, but... our Senior Sister Hua Li will definitely receive the Dragon Clan’s inheritance.”
"Le Ran, what is destined will come to pass. Now I only hope that your senior sister can come out of the secret realm safely..." The old man's hoarse voice came. If Ji Jiu Ying heard his voice, she would definitely recognize that the old man was the one who sold her the divine beast egg in the black market.
However, the disciples of Tianji Pavilion clearly did not understand the meaning behind the old man's words.
Le Ran secretly approached the old man and whispered, "Master, didn't you give the Azure Dragon Token to Senior Sister Hua Li? Since she has the Azure Dragon Token, she can definitely..."
"Le Ran, shut up."
The old man's tone instantly became extremely serious, and even Le Ran was stunned. She had never seen her master so serious before, and quickly said, "Le Ran knows she was wrong, Master, please calm down, please calm down."
The old man knew he had frightened her, but he didn't explain further. He simply sighed and said, "Le Ran, this matter should not be mentioned outside."
Le Ran nodded.
——
Meanwhile, Ji Jiuying, inside Dragon Valley, was completely unaware of what was happening outside.
After making a pact with Dongfang Yao, the powerful force bestowed upon her by the ancient Azure Dragon made her feel as if her body was about to explode. Both her body and soul were being invaded and infused with powerful forces. Beads of sweat the size of mung beans streamed down her cheeks, soaking her clothes.
The expansion of her mental and spiritual power caused her immense pain. It felt as if countless beasts were stampeding through her body, or as if countless insects were gnawing at her, piercing her to the bone. It felt as if her meridians and collaterals were being torn apart alive.
"ah!"
Ji Jiuying looked up and roared in pain. The illusion disappeared again, and her long black hair fell behind her slender waist. Her cold eyes were filled with pain, and the blood lotus between her brows bloomed wildly like a red spider lily. Her peerless beauty was displayed in the golden light, like a fairy and a demon, bewitching people.
The furious roar echoed throughout the entire Nine Nether Forest.
The earth shook violently, and the sky darkened instantly, just like the eve of a storm.
Dongfang Yao stared in astonishment at the stunningly beautiful young woman, fearing that she might explode and die from the force at any moment. His usually cold face was unusually solemn, and his lips, neither too thick nor too thin, parted slightly.
"If I can't handle it, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"
As he spoke, he transformed into a streak of azure light and entered Ji Jiuying's spiritual sea of consciousness.
In an instant, Julong Lake roared violently, and a force carrying the might of a dragon rippled out from the lake's surface, blasting away all those who had gathered around the lake to watch the spectacle.
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