Dragon Tamer

Chapter 711: Chapter 713 King An’s Mansion

“Young Master, we must find another way.” Li Xinghua said.

If they could harvest Lord Zhao Chang’s life’s clue, Zhao Yuan and the Sparrow Wolf God would no longer be able to use the power of the Dragon Country of Cloud.

“Yes, let’s think of another way to break through this Lord Zhao.” Zhu Minglang nodded.

“Brother Zhu, if we go down this Cloud Abyss, there seems to be another exit,” Mi Rong said.

Zhu Minglang glanced at the abyss pool that had already been filled with clouds and realized there was a wisp of very dim starlight penetrating to the bottom of the abyss pool only upon close inspection.

I almost forgot that Mi Rong was a skilled pathfinder. If she could find an exit in the complex world of the Veins of the Earth, then the Dragon Country of Clouds was even less of a challenge.

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Taking advantage of the time when Lord Zhao Chang wasn’t paying attention, the group quickly slipped deeper into the Cloud Abyss and flew downward following the gap in the clouds.

After passing through a layer of Cloud Well, they felt the Frost of the Ice Sky diminishing, and a thin layer of ordinary mist emerged around them, lacking the bone-chilling coldness.

Finally, the long night ahead cleared up, and the thick clouds were thrown behind them; below their feet were countless lights, like brilliant jewels scattered across the land.

It was the Central Imperial City; they had left the Imperial Palace.

Zhu Minglang’s gaze was fixed on the seal, and he saw the floral imprint on the seal immediately burst into a strong radiance, like a perfectly blooming firework in the sky, exceptionally eye-catching!

“Run!” Zhu Minglang, seeing this, said to Little White.

“Ooooooo~~~~~~~”

When it came to thievery, Little White was second to none; it flapped its wings simultaneously, wrapping itself in a turbulent gale, reaching peak velocity in an instant, like a white falling star streaking through the long night!

“Strange, when we were in the Dragon Country of Cloud, this mark had no reaction. Judging by the distance, we should have left the Imperial Palace when we reached the Cloud Well,” Li Xinghua said.

“Could it be the Frost of the Ice Sky? In the Dragon Country of Cloud, the Frost of the Ice Sky envelops it, causing the strong life force it radiates to be overshadowed and drained? Little White, blow a breath on this seal,” Zhu Minglang hastily brought the heavily ancient Lantern Jade to Little White’s mouth.

The Moon Honoring, Star Responding White Dragon was busy now, needing to accelerate their escape and breath on it.

Little White decided to take the Ancient Lantern Jade into its mouth and wrapped some of the frost dust from within its body around the jade.

Sure enough, the light that had been illuminating their figures conspicuously dimmed, and the indecipherable mark finally quieted down…

“It works!” Both Li Xinghua and Mi Rong smiled in relief.

So it turned out that the Frost of the Ice Sky could suppress this mark. Escaping from the Dragon Country of Cloud away from the Imperial Palace was a wise move!

The Central Imperial City was also vast, with its main streets made of brass that shone like gold under the sunset, utterly resplendent.

They deliberately circumvented the Central Imperial City, intending to fly towards the direction of Mountain of the Nine Armies first. The dazzling brilliance that had escaped from the Dragon Country of Cloud had notified the Royal Family that their seal had been stolen. They would surely chase them overnight, and they had to shake off the pursuers first.

The good thing was that the night had always been the greatest fear of the people from the Supreme Court. As a Divine Chosen, Zhu Minglang dared to walk in the night. However, the Dragon Robe Envoys of the Royal Family could not disperse the night’s dark spirits with their noble aura. Even if they wanted to pursue, they would be greatly hindered.

By the time they reached Mountain of the Nine Armies, this deserted Imperial City had always been a battlefield, but due to the many cemeteries, there were many wandering spirits around. If not for their Divine Chosen status, they wouldn’t dare hide in such a place.

Having evaded their pursuers, the group also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although everything could start over, it would still be somewhat regrettable if life were so easily given up here.

The Sparrow Wolf God had once used the Ancient Lantern Jade and the Divine Power of Dragon Country of Cloud to obtain supreme divine power, and due to the significant disparity in strength, he had not forced out the Sparrow Wolf God’s final trump card.

Therefore, this time Zhu Minglang still hoped to do everything he could to force out the Sparrow Wolf God’s trump cards and ensure that he could fight against him tomorrow, to fully see his true capabilities!

Li Xinghua emphasized time and again that the opponent was a deity and surely had a terrifying power of his own, even without these external forces. Those ferocious creatures in the forests would unleash terrible death blows when on the brink of death; how much more would a god who had trodden the stars?

The night wind was chilling, and spirits wandered. A blood-stained wild cat ran quickly through the forest in front of them, panic-stricken, and collided with the hiding spot of Zhu Minglang and his companions.

The eyes of this orange cat were filled with fear, unable to cope with the erosion of the night. Originally intending to steal some leftovers, it seemed to have been affected by some power, injuring one leg. It wobbled as it fled, in danger of falling at any moment.

Mi Rong caught it in time, then put her finger to her lips and made a “shushing” gesture to the little wild cat, terrified and finding no peace from the wandering spirits.

Li Xinghua, however, witnessed this scene and that sense of deja vu rushed to her heart once more!

“I have seen it before,” Li Xinghua said with certainty.

“Ah?” Zhu Minglang didn’t quite understand.

“In the scene of the fight between Zhu Gate and King An’s Mansion, I caught a glimpse of an orange cat flashing by in my vision; it escaped from the back mountain of King An’s Mansion,” Li Xinghua said.

“Indeed, we’re not far from King An’s Mansion,” Zhu Minglang said.

The back mountain of King An’s Mansion had turned into this desolate city. There was blood on the cat, but it wasn’t its own. This indicated that it had fled from a place where a fight had taken place.

It seems that the cat must have often sneaked into King An’s Mansion to steal food at night, but tonight, it stumbled upon Zhu Gate launching an attack on the mansion. Panicking, it fled to the back mountain and was chased by spirits all the way to this Mountain of the Nine Armies.

But why would this cat have the Sparrow Wolf God’s destiny clues on it?

“Shall we take it with us and make a trip to King An’s Mansion? There might be other clues,” Zhu Minglang suggested.

“Hmm!”

Li Xinghua had locked onto the trajectory of the Sparrow Wolf God, so some destiny clues related to it would sporadically emerge, but whether they were valuable information still required the Prophet to search and uncover.

The destiny clues provided by this orange cat might be completely useless, or they might be crucial. In any case, collecting enough clues would piece together a complete event, allowing for a perfect response to tomorrow’s battle to slay the gods!

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King An’s Mansion will meet its end tonight.

Zhu Minglang was in the Sword Casting Hall at the time, and all of this had already happened. Zhu Heavenly Officer hadn’t provided any detailed explanation of the process.

However, upon reaching the back mountain and seeing King An’s Mansion, which was like a garden, being surrounded by a large number of guards in black armor and rapidly dissolving its defenses and armed forces, Zhu Minglang realized that the step to eradicate King An’s Mansion had been long arranged by Zhu Heavenly Officer!

Zhu Heavenly Officer seemed very adept at using recluses, precisely those who hid in plain sight.

From those who delivered fruits and vegetables to the mansion daily, to those who cleaned the streets in the nearby urban areas, to the insiders within the mansion itself, Zhu Gate had covert operatives everywhere.

They probably knew the entire layout of King An’s Mansion—where the hidden sentries were, which areas were heavily guarded or defenseless, and how many people and dogs there were—like the back of their hand.

“So, King An’s Mansion’s forces should have appeared in Dripping Water Imperial City’s Martial Street tomorrow with the support of the Divine Oracle Flag, but they were wiped out overnight!” Zhu Minglang inwardly exclaimed.

Cunning old fox, good thing I was born into Zhu Gate. If I had been born into the Royal Family, some Crown Prince, Prince, or the like, I probably would have been toyed to death by this cunning old fox, Zhu Heavenly Officer.

No wonder Zhao Yuan was so furious. He, including the Emperor himself, had not fully recognized the true face of this old fox, being manipulated like a puppet set upon a prominent stage by Zhu Heavenly Officer.

Without the help of the Sparrow Wolf God, Zhao Yuan might one day find the entire Imperial Palace razed to the ground without even knowing the identity of the culprit.

“Meow~~” The orange cat seemed to have calmed down and was meowing non-stop in a certain direction, looking very anxious.

“What’s it saying, translate for me,” Zhu Minglang asked Little White.

Little White was reluctant!

I am a dragon!

Not a cat!

How could a White Dragon understand cat language!

“It has wrinkles on its belly, and although it’s not injured, its limbs are sluggish; it’s a female cat that has recently given birth to kittens,” Mingji suddenly looked away, trying not to appear like a cat slave, and provided this very professional insight.

“Let’s help it rescue the kittens. Otherwise, they could easily die in the ensuing battle,” Li Xinghua suggested.

Zhu Minglang scratched his head.

In the midst of this tense and grand god-slaying plan, it had suddenly turned into a mission to save a litter of kittens. Indeed, there was both the noble cause of saving the world and the tender, delicate love for the little ones. He wondered if this would also earn him a bit of merit for cultivation, since what he practiced was the path of Extreme Desire for righteousness!

Well, forget it. Considering the amount of meat, Soul Beads, and Spiritual Roots his dragon pets consumed each month, he might actually be in debt of some merit points.

With the Heavenly Slaughter Dragon at hand, sneaking into this mansion-destroying battle wouldn’t be too difficult. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Zhu Minglang didn’t greet the brave warriors of Zhu Gate but instead took the initiative to sneak into the deeper parts of King An’s Mansion’s garden.

The Heavenly Slaughter Dragon, now in possession of the Heart of God, had grown very strong. After transforming into its Dark Form, it emitted a scent of the Underworld. Knowing that another group of creatures ruled the world at night, no matter how intensely the Yang Realm beings fought, they had no desire to provoke those from the Underworld.

“Meow~~” The orange cat hadn’t expected the humans it had latched onto to be so powerful, capable of moving freely through a battle that seemed like the sky was falling and the earth was cracking to it.

Upon reaching a very secluded courtyard, Zhu Minglang discovered that there were several powerful presences there, as if guarding something in secret.