True Dragon Was By My Side All Along

When Xiao Ran and Master arrived at the Immortal Forest Tavern on their swords, they glanced at the Facing Heaven Terrace Garden from afar and saw only a dozen or so people, far fewer than he had imagined.

It is evident that even for a daunting Rank A Mission like eliminating Apostle, the Dao Alliance would not resort to overwhelming numbers and send people to their deaths. Instead, it would prioritize manpower and rely on the latest spiritual machinery technology for assistance.

For example, at this moment, a giant ship resembling an aerospace mothership is anchored above Chaos City.

Of the dozen or so people, half were familiar faces, while the new faces were almost all veteran powerhouses.

When Lingzhou Yue disciple finally appeared, all eyes in the Sky Garden were fixed on the two of them.

Lingzhou Yue, dressed in Red Clothes, exuded a powerful aura and was breathtakingly beautiful, but most people's eyes were still fixed on Xiao Ran.

Spirit Severing?

Wasn't he at the Qi Refining half a month ago? Was he hiding his Cultivation Level, or was he just bluffing?

Xiao Ran smiled without saying a word.

This shows that lecherous men are still a minority in the Cultivation World; people care more about Cultivation Level than appearance.

The fifteen people each had their own position and posture, surrounded by flowing water, birdsong, fragrant flowers, and fluttering bees and butterflies.

However, the atmosphere was extremely cold and devoid of any romantic sentiment.

Wen Yushu, dressed in blue like a scholar, took out a folding fan from his waist, as if drawing a sword, and gestured with his fists in the direction where Xiao Ran and the other man had landed, saying:

"Ling Zhou, Junior Nephew Xiao, you've finally arrived."

The reason his action of pulling out the fan resembled drawing a sword was probably because he wanted to avenge the finger that Lingzhou Yue touched.

As soon as Lingzhou Yue landed, her imposing, cold sword-like eyes swept around, and she said with a hint of complaint:

"It's almost noon, and there are only a few people here. I should have come later."

Wen Yushu's face stiffened, then he gave an awkward yet polite smile.

"You two are the last ones here."

Lingzhou Yue frowned slightly, but said nonchalantly, "Really? You're quite early."

Wen Yushu stood in the center of the crowd.

"The Dao Alliance has been monitoring the Apostle for thousands of years. The approximate range of the Apostle's activities has been determined, which is roughly within a radius of several hundred thousand miles in the Northwest Illusion Sea Region."

"This mission is similar to the last Heaven's Chosen Assembly in terms of combat mode. The highest-level ships of the Dao Alliance will provide assistance. A total of sixteen people from the Five Great Powers and the Dao Alliance Headquarters will be divided into seven teams to search for enemies in different areas. So before we set off, everyone should get to know each other."

As he spoke, Wen Yushu approached Xiao Ran and introduced him to the crowd, "This is Xiao Ran, the great hero of Flamefree City, the Dao Alliance prodigy who retrieved the Yan Mo Yan Armor half a month ago."

Xiao Ran bowed slightly to the crowd.

Wen Yushu laughed and said, "The last time I saw Junior Nephew Xiao, he was still at the Qi Refining Cultivation Level. I didn't expect that in just half a month, he has already reached the Spirit Severing Cultivation Level, just like Ling Zhou."

Xiao Ran nodded and said, "Senior Wen, you flatter me."

Lingzhou Yue didn't feel ashamed at all; didn't this just show how well she had taught him? Xuan Yuan Guang was the first to come over and greet Xiao Ran, accompanied by the family's eldest elder and a slender, dark-skinned woman.

"Junior Brother Xiao, we meet again. This is the Dragon City Elder of my Xuan Yuan Family, and also the strongest Dragon Taming Expert in my clan. With the Longcheng Elder here, we will definitely catch the giant dragon this time."

Xiao Ran glanced at it.

The old man had a full head of white hair, like an old steed in its stall. He was tall and robust, with a face that looked like a dragon soaring. He was even taller than Xuan Yuan Guang.

His Cultivation Level is at the Body Integration Realm, and he is probably older than his Martial Aunt Yinyue.

Thinking about it, my Senior Uncle is really quite old, but why does he still smell so good? Is it because of his amazing medicinal skills and good maintenance?

Xuan Yuan Longcheng looked down at Xiao Ran, his tone unusually gentle.

"Guang'er was right about you, Ling Zhou has an even more discerning eye. If you hadn't hidden your Cultivation Level before, you would have been able to rise from a mortal to Spirit Severing in just three months. You would have been the only dragon in the world."

Dragon? Lingzhou Yue was taken aback.

The real dragon is actually beside me? How come she didn't think of this before?

The Appearance of an Emperor is not enough, and even Immortal Body cannot be this strong. Could Xiao Ran be the legendary true dragon body, which is even better than Immortal Body?

Xiao Ran is certainly not a real dragon; he is merely a descendant of the dragon, and at most he can perform the Dragon Raises Head. He is a far cry from having the body of a true dragon.

But he didn't offer much explanation, as some misunderstandings didn't do him any harm.

"Elder, you flatter me."

As for the other dark-skinned and thin female relative, Xuan Yuan Guang did not introduce her.

They must have some special abilities, otherwise they wouldn't be here.

Behind the three from Chaos City were two puppeteers from the Divine Martial Kingdom.

One of them was Ding Zhenzi other than Divine Martial Kingdom Reserve Yan Master who had been instilled with sexual knowledge by Xiao Ran and turned into a theoretical master.

He was not tall, had short, spiky hair, and his face was covered in acne. His once proud and innocent eyes were now filled with knowledge.

Upon seeing Xiao Ran, he deliberately asked, seemingly with a hidden meaning, in front of Lingzhou Yue, "Who is Senior Xiao looking for?"

"Go to hell! "Xiao Ran casually changed the subject.

"Going to the Apostle isn't child's play. Are you even capable of this level?"

Ding Zhenzi, however, was determined to steer the conversation back to Gao Yao.

"It has to be done, even if it's not feasible. The Goddess of War is still a minor. What if she goes abroad too easily and gets kidnapped by a bad man?"

Good heavens, this woman in her forties isn't even an adult yet! Xiao Ran didn't respond, but instead looked at the middle-aged man next to Ding Zhenzi.

He was a bearded man with a braided hairstyle, and his face had a romantic air about him, like an artist such as a director.

The more oppressive the Divine Martial Kingdom, the more of these strange and eccentric people one sees.

"And this is...?"

It was only then that Ding Zhenzi remembered to introduce herself.

"This is Chief Qin Biao, the head instructor of our 800 puppet masters."

Xiao Ran thought it was Lin Chong who had arrived, referring to the head instructor of the Eight Hundred Puppet Masters.

"Hello, Instructor Qin."

Qin Biao looked at Xiao Ran; he was more handsome than he had imagined.

After all, according to the custom of the Divine Martial Kingdom, among those with high synchronization rates, the women are all beautiful, while the men are all ugly.

He himself was too handsome, so his synchronization rate could never improve, and after practicing hard, he could only become a coach in the end.

"Gao Yao used to be too aloof and taciturn, making her difficult to teach. Recently, she has become much more cheerful. It's rare for her to tell you your story. Only someone with a higher synchronization rate than her would make her take a second look. This is good for her to improve her personality and control the Yan Armor, so I want to thank you."

Xiao Ran found it very pleasant and nodded without any shame.

"I just did what I could."

It refers to sleeping with someone.

Lingzhou Yue was drinking on the side when a certain name came to her ears several times, which made her slightly furrow her brows.

Who is Gao Yao?

Ding Zhenzi chuckled inwardly.

Xiao Ran hurriedly explained, "The Goddess of War of the Divine Martial Kingdom who opens the mechanical Yan Armor is an underage girl with a somewhat arrogant personality. I made her experience the harsh realities of adult society to help her mature a bit."

Lingzhou Yue's face rippled slightly, as if she were recalling something, as if she had heard of Goddess of War somewhere before.

"I think I've seen the previous Goddess of War before, but I don't remember her very clearly. I remember her as a very dangerous woman."

Ding Zhenzi quickly replied, "Don't worry, senior, this generation of Goddess of War is very cute."

"Um?"

Before Lingzhou Yue could ponder the logic behind it, a clear and capable female voice came from beside her.

"Ling Zhou, we meet again."

Xiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

Lingzhou Yue turned to the side and saw that the person greeting her was an old woman in a white robe.

Cultivation Level cultivation levels.

Calling her an old woman is a bit of an exaggeration; she's just a woman with wrinkles who looks a little old.

Her figure was equally elegant, but her temperament was slightly more refined and capable. Her white hair was styled into a high bun, and the fine lines on her forehead resembled an ancient seal. Her ethereal beauty was unlike that of an ordinary person.

"Luo Mi Shijie is still beautiful even when she gets old."

Lingzhou Yue has a sweet tongue.

Real Person Luo Mi laughed:

"I can't compare to Silver Moon Shijie's skill in preserving her youth."

Silver Moon Shijie...

The Martial Aunt Yinyue, who has the appearance of a young girl, is actually older than this old lady!

Xiao Ran didn't know what to say.

Lingzhou Yue introduced:

"This is Real Person Luo Mi, the Sword-Wielding Elder of the Great River Gate and Little Yu'er's Master."

No wonder you remember their names so clearly...

Xiao Ran bowed politely and said, "Greetings, Elder Luo Mi."

"Um."

Real Person Luo Mi nodded slightly, stared at Xiao Ran for a few moments, his eyes flickering, but he didn't say anything more.

Lingzhou Yue asked on horseback:

Why isn't Little Yu'er here?

Real Person Luo Mi still stared at Xiao Ran and said, "She is still in seclusion, so I can only come in her place."

Xiao Ran felt a little embarrassed.

Beside Real Person Luo Mi stood a slightly chubby, handsome young man.

Spirit Severing Cultivation Level.

The man bowed slightly to Lingzhou Yue.

"Senior Ling Zhou, how have you been?"

Lingzhou Yue was taken aback.

Who is this?

"Have you forgotten? In the last Heaven's Chosen Assembly, we were equals and even sparred with each other."

"You call that sparring... Okay, what's your name again?"

"Qi Ming, not only did I lose to you, but now I've even been demoted in seniority. I can't compare to Junior Brother Xiao's handsome appearance."

One could still vaguely sense his dissatisfaction with Lingzhou Yue and her master from his words.

Xiao Ran glanced at him; this was Murong Yu's senior brother, a contemporary of Master from the previous Heaven's Chosen Assembly.

"Senior Brother Qi, you flatter me."

Like Ding Zhenzi, Qi Ming probably guessed that Lingzhou Yue and her master had some kind of improper relationship, and deliberately stirred up trouble in front of her, saying:

"I noticed that Junior Sister Murong's spiritual senses were clear and her Qi Sea was well-nourished upon her return. I suppose that's thanks to you, Junior Brother?"

Xiao Ran almost vomited blood.

"Is this my fault too?"

Unexpectedly, Real Person Luo Mi added insult to injury, saying:

"Even I, as her master, cannot shake her Dao Heart and cause her Qi Sea to rise. Only someone who surpasses her in both talent and Dao Heart could do this. Looking at the recent Heaven's Chosen Assembly, who else but Junior Nephew Xiao could do this?"

Xiao Ran was speechless and decided to accept the money.

"I'm not helping people grow for free. Elders, you should remember this kindness and repay it."

Real Person Luo Mi said calmly, "I have no money, but you can come to the Great River Gate and become a live-in son-in-law."

"Cough cough, that's going too far!" Lingzhou Yue coughed twice, her head glowing with a green light.

"I've been watching Little Yu'er for a long time. She's a promising talent, and I've also contributed to her growth."

Real Person Luo Mi simply smiled and said, "Then Junior Sister can come along too."

Lingzhou Yue took a sip of wine and pursed her lips.

"It's pointless to recruit people now. After the Apostle's journey, the Dao Alliance will probably have to merge the five sects."

Real Person Luo Mi nodded slightly.

"That's true."

Everyone around, whether from the Dao Alliance not, had a solemn expression.

Just then, someone patted Xiao Ran on the shoulder from behind.

"So Junior Brother Xiao is the type who helps everyone he meets grow?"

Xiao Ran was slightly startled and turned his head. There was a tall and well-proportioned man in black robes with handsome and gorgeous features that made people look stunned.

The black robe was embroidered with the Blood Flag Seal of the Saint Demon Sect on its chest, surrounded by flamboyant Colored Cloud Totem, giving it an extremely flamboyant and unrestrained appearance.

Lu Pingtian.

Xiao Ran remembered that this person had also advanced in cultivation through enlightenment with him. His movements were ghostly and unpredictable. Although he was far inferior to Xiao Ran, he had a certain degree of integration with the world.

That feigned resentment in his expression was full of homoerotic undertones, leaving Xiao Ran speechless.

"You're the first one."

Lu Pingtian suppressed his violent demonic energy, transforming into a handsome, sunny man, and introduced himself to Xiao Ran:

"This is my master, Myriad Laws Elder of our sect, Mo Xuanyi."

Elder Wanfa, his name is "1"?

Myriad Laws Return to One?

That's interesting.

Xiao Ran looked up and saw that this person Cultivation Level of a Nascent Soul cultivator and was not young, but he looked like a middle-aged man.

Her black hair, streaked with a few silver strands, was neatly styled. She was not tall and had average features, but her restrained aura was extremely strong, clearly reaching another level.

"Greetings, Elder Mo."

Mo Xuanyi's eyes were piercing, and his tone was slightly unfriendly.

"I heard you defeated two of my disciples."

Besides Lu Pingtian, was Gentleman also included? Recalling the two battles, Xiao Ran realized that he wasn't very confident about continuing the fight in the latter half.

"I only managed to win the first half twice by sheer luck."

Mo Xuanyi nodded.

I thought to myself that this kid had an elegant aura, spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, didn't lie, and could make people feel comfortable with his words. He was no ordinary person.

"You'd better win the whole game this time on your Apostle journey, because... no one can help you in the second half."

Xiao Ran frowned slightly.

Mo Xuanyi to be implying something. Could it be that he discovered my Wraith Core? "Thank you for your guidance, senior."

After everyone from the four major powers had met, Xiao Ran and his apprentice arrived at the round table.

The four people who were originally sitting at the round table also stood up to greet them.

Two of them were old acquaintances of Xiao Ran.

"Senior Sister Hua Lian, Senior Brother Wu Yu."

Hua Lian was still dressed in Silver Armor, tall and imposing, with a straightforward and heroic look in her eyes, but without the lazy and clumsy feeling of Lingzhou Yue.

Hua Lian stared at Xiao Ran without saying a word.

She remembered that Xiao Ran stayed at Gao Yao's house for three days and three nights. It was inevitable that something would happen, but she hadn't heard any news about Gao Yao's pregnancy. She felt a mix of emotions.

She wondered if Xiao Ran was infertile. If so, she would be worthless...

Wu Yu was still the same as before: short in stature, speaking in a high-pitched voice, and with an innocent and naive look on his face.

He introduced the two people beside him to Xiao Ran.

"This is Senior Liu Hanzhen, Grade A Hunter from the Wraith Punishment Bureau, and Junior Brother Tantai You... This is a genius who is no less than Junior Brother Xiao."

Xiao Ran suddenly remembered that Tantai You was the young man who slaughtered the Four Great Families and gained the favor of the Mad Hunt.

He glanced at him and saw that he was not very old, only a few hundred years old. His height and build were similar to Xiao Ran's, and his Cultivation Level was also at the Spirit Severing.

He didn't say much, but his eyes were slightly red, as if he were bearing a burden that he shouldn't have to bear at his age.

Xiao Ran could sense that this person was stronger than everyone else in this year's Heaven's Chosen Assembly, and might not even be weaker than Gentleman.

It was only a few hundred years old, apparently a secret weapon raised by the Four Great Families, but it backfired on them.

As for Liu Hancheng standing next to him, his name is renowned throughout the Cultivation World; he is none other than the legendary Thousand Wraith Slash.

Upon seeing him today, he appears quite ordinary and young. Anyone who didn't know him would think he was tens of thousands of years old, but he turned out to be even younger than Li Wuxie.

The short, buzz-cut hairstyle, rarely seen at the Dao Alliance Headquarters, with half of his hair completely gray, gave Xiao Ran a sense of déjà vu.

Actually, I don't think the pressure on the Wraith Hunters is that great. Look at me, I'm only twenty-six years old, in good health, and full of energy...

His Cultivation Level is at the Integration stage, but his aura appears stronger than Mo Xuanyi's, and by appearances, he is no less powerful than his Master.

A great reputation is not undeserved; Xiao Ran simply bow slightly.

"Senior Liu, Senior Brother Tantai."

Unexpectedly, Liu Hanzhen and Tantai You were filled with respect and returned his Merit Bow with ramrod straight posture.

Everyone present was stunned.

Hua Lian and Wu Yu, in particular, wondered if they had forgotten the necessary etiquette because they were too familiar with Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran asked in confusion, "Senior, what is this...?"

Liu Hancheng withdrew his Merit Bow and said expressionlessly, "The list of recipients for this year's Wraithhunter Medal has been released, and your name is on it."

Chapter 0214 The King of Lewd Talk:

I'm too lazy to come up with a name, winder_