Chapter 368

After all, the reason why Blade has been able to live until now is entirely due to the powerful life force brought about by the Power of Abundance. This is certainly the source of his suffering, but it also sustains his life. Once it is removed from Blade's body, he is very likely to die on the spot.

However, the Anti-Destiny Equation is not such a simple and crude thing. Instead of expelling the Power of Abundance from the blade's body like detoxification, it reduces its energy intensity through a special reaction and, through fusion with the Power of Light, makes it a more stable force.

In this way, although Blade lost that powerful life force that allowed him to die and be resurrected countless times, he did not die on the spot. In fact, he gained new power through the Anti-Destiny Equation.

Although a large amount of energy dissipated from his body during this process, Blade's strength was not weakened after everything stabilized; on the contrary, it subtly increased.

Could this be considered some kind of enhancement scheme?

Looking at the blade, which was now completely different from the man with the gloomy, bitter face he used to have, a subtle thought flashed through Ai Yue's mind.

Does this mean that Blade has shifted from a life model to another model?

"How about it?"

Seeing the thoughtful look on Ai Yue's face, Jing Yuan waited quietly by his side until he noticed the change in Ai Yue's expression before finally speaking, "Ying... Ren's curse has been lifted, hasn't it?"

That wasn't actually what he wanted to ask, because it was clear from Ren's condition that he had escaped that excruciating pain and returned to being the genius he once was.

Of course, how he views himself now and how he chooses his future path are questions that, judging from the other person's expression, he clearly needs more time to think about.

As for what Jing Yuan was most concerned about—whether the data from Ren could bring about a turning point for the Luofu Xianzhou and even the entire Xianzhou Alliance —this was clearly not a matter suitable to discuss in front of Ren.

After all, although Ren was once a member of the Luofu Xianzhou, he is now a member of the Stellaron Hunters, and these matters should not involve him.

"Don't worry, it's all taken care of." Ai Yue could naturally see through Jing Yuan's thoughts. He said this with a double meaning, then stood up and walked towards the door. "Just like I said, the rest is up to you."

Leaving behind these words, Ai Yue departed from the prison cell where he had lingered for so long.

The matter of the blade has been resolved. Through the experiment with the Anti-Destiny Equation, Ai Yue has also gained more ideas on how to deal with the Jianmu's Mystic Root. There are still many problems to be solved. Obviously, he can no longer stay in the Prison of Chains.

"Congratulations, Ren." After watching Ai Yue leave the cell, Jing Yuan turned his gaze back to his old friend. "Or perhaps, can I now address you as Ying Xing?"

"Just call me Blade." Faced with this name, Blade hesitated for a moment, then shook her head slightly. "Regardless, what's past is past."

Blade's response signifies that he has already made his choice between the Luofu Xianzhou and the Stellaron Hunters.

"Alright." Jing Yuan nodded, his expression remaining largely unchanged, making it impossible to guess his thoughts. "Perfect, let's take this opportunity to resolve your issues."

After a pause, Jing Yuan continued, "Considering that the Stellaron Hunters posed no threat to the Luofu Xianzhou, and even provided some assistance, I will revoke the arrest warrants for both of you on the Luofu Xianzhou and release you without charge. Before the envoys of the Six Imperators arrive, you'd better leave as soon as possible."

At a time when the Luofu Xianzhou had just experienced turmoil and was in the eye of the storm, Jing Yuan's choice was undeniably lenient. It could be said that it contained a great deal of past affection. If it were a different general, he probably wouldn't have let such an achievement slip away so easily.

After all, the Stellaron Hunters is a notorious wanted criminal in the universe, a mobile treasure trove with a huge bounty on his head. The Xianzhou Alliance and the company have a close partnership, and if the two of them are kept here, no matter how they are dealt with, it will bring Jing Yuan countless benefits.

"No rush." Faced with Jing Yuan's words, Ren shook his head. "I'll take this opportunity to think things through for the future. Also—"

Ren looked at Jing Yuan: "Is there anything Luo Fu needs help with lately?"

"Have you caught the Stellar Train's influence?" Hearing Ren's words, Jing Yuan was taken aback. "I don't remember Stellaron Hunters being such helpful characters?"

"Hmph." Ren sneered at Jing Yuan's teasing. "It has nothing to do with those things. It's purely to repay this kindness. I'm afraid I can't help that gentleman much myself, but you guys should be able to, right?"

"Are you planning to help Luofu and then pin it on Mr. Ai Yue?" Jing Yuan understood Ren's meaning and couldn't help but show a subtle expression. "In fact, Luofu Xianzhou owes Mr. Ai Yue, and you're not the only one who owes him."

He paused slightly at this point, then continued, "However, there is indeed something I need more help with... the more the better."

Ai Yue had no idea what Jing Yuan and the Stellaron Hunters were plotting. At this moment, he had already left the Prison of Chains and found March 7th and the others who were staying at the Alchemy Commission.

"Brother Yue?" Seeing Ai Yue appear in front of him, March 7th waved and asked, "Have you finished your work over there?"

"It's temporarily over." Ai Yue looked at the three people in front of him. "Dan Heng isn't with you?"

"Dan Heng said he was called away by his compatriots, and he doesn't know what he went there for," March 7th scratched his head, clearly not sure either. "But he said he'll be back soon, so it shouldn't take too long, right?"

"There are constant internal conflicts within Chiming right now, and Dan Heng's return will inevitably make some problems even more prominent," Tingyun said from the side. "Even setting aside his identity, the Dragon Lord's Power hidden within Dan Heng alone is enough to excite Chiming."

"Oh no, Dan Heng won't stay in Luofu and won't come with us, will he?" March 7th immediately showed a tense expression. "General Jing Yuan said he would pardon Dan Heng's punishment, and now that Dan Heng can control the Dragon Lord's Power, it sounds like it would be better for him to stay."

"Don't worry, it won't happen." Compared to the worried March 7th, Xing was clearly at the other extreme, completely unconcerned about the matter. "Dan Heng won't stay—he's hardly smiled since he came back here."

"That's true. He was frowning when he was called away just now," March 7th stroked his chin, then looked at Tingyun, "Tingyun, do you know any inside information?"

"This is a bit difficult for me, I'm just the head of the merchant guild, I can't get involved in something like this." Tingyun quickly waved her hand, but couldn't help looking at Ai Yue beside her, "Besides, isn't there someone more reliable than me here?"

"Let's not worry about the internal affairs of Chiming. If Dan Heng needs help, he will naturally ask," Ai Yue shook his head. "Moreover, I agree with A Xing's point of view. The Luofu Xianzhou is not so hard for Dan Heng to part with. In comparison, I guess he will be more attached to the Stellar Train."

"Since Brother Yue has said so, let's wait for Dan Heng to speak." March 7th had no further objections, but then Ai Yue's words reminded him of something, "Wait, did we forget something... Himeko is still in the car!"

The pink-haired girl, who had been enjoying herself at Xianzhou for the past few days, only then remembered that her parents were waiting anxiously for her.

"Don't worry, March," Tingyun said with a smile, covering her mouth. "I've already made arrangements. Right now, Miss Himeko should be discussing future cooperation with Yukong others, right?"

"It's so good to have Tingyun here," March 7th finally breathed a sigh of relief, then laughed awkwardly, "In that case, why don't we go join in the fun... Ah, Dan Heng is back! Dan Heng, over here!"

She was halfway through her sentence when she keenly spotted a figure in the distance and, just like before, raised her hand to wave.

Dan Heng thus located everyone's position and walked over.

However, as the boy approached, March 7th noticed something amiss. "Hey, isn't Dan Heng's expression more serious than when he left? Could he have been bullied?"

In an instant, the girl, who usually loved fantasy and was interested in all kinds of cultural and entertainment works, sketched out a short, exciting story of "The Return of the Dragon Lord" in her mind.

"They're back so quickly, it seems Chiming didn't offer Dan Heng a meal," Xing pondered for a moment, then a thought flashed through her mind, "So Dan Heng must be hungry!"

"It's not about something so superficial! Don't project your own logic onto others!" March 7th retorted, then looked at Ai Yue, "Brother Yue, what do you think?"

"Why think so much?" Sensing that Dan Heng's attention was mostly focused on him, Ai Yue couldn't help but smile subtly. "Why don't you just ask him?"

March 7th and Xing exchanged a glance, then began to discuss who should speak first. However, their discussion was of no use, as Dan Heng took the initiative to speak.

"Mr. Ai Yue," he asked impatiently as soon as he stopped, "Do you have a way to remove the Dragon Lord's Power from my body?"

Chapter 55 We can't use the Dragon Transformation Technique again now, can we?

As Dan Heng finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the others became quite interesting.

The first to react was Xing. The gray-haired girl took two steps forward, reached out to touch Dan Heng's forehead, and showed a worried expression on her face, clearly suspecting that he might be delirious from the fever.

"I'm serious." Dan Heng dodged Xing's outstretched hand, his expression earnest. "I'm not sick, I'm not talking nonsense, and I'm not joking."

"Why? Isn't 'hidden power' incredibly powerful?" March 7th finally realized what was happening and looked confused. "Could it be that the Holders of the Dragon told you something?"

"Gentlemen, perhaps we should find another place to discuss this?" Tingyun interrupted their conversation at the opportune moment, gesturing for them to be mindful of their surroundings. "Such serious topics aren't really suitable for discussion in a place like this, are they?"

Her reminder made everyone realize that they were still within the territory of the Alchemy Commission. Due to the Medicine Master's Legacy, the area had not yet fully returned to normal operation, making it quite chaotic. Although the Cloud Cavalry was stationed here, it was difficult to guarantee that they could prevent anyone with ulterior motives from spying on them.

The sharp-eyed March 7th even spotted the Holders of the Dragon with two horns on their heads approaching in the distance.

At Tingyun's suggestion, everyone quickly returned to the inn room that had been arranged for them in Changle Heaven. A moment later, Himeko, who had finished her discussion with Fu Xuan, also returned to the inn, and the group of people on the train were finally reunited.

"Although we've only been on the Immortal Ship for a few days, it feels like so much has already happened," March 7th remarked, looking at Himeko whom he hadn't seen for several days. "So, Dan Heng, are you serious about your idea?"

"Yes." Dan Heng nodded, speaking firmly, "Actually, I was already thinking about this issue before we even arrived in Luofu."

He looked at Ai Yue, who had remained silent, paused for a moment, and then continued, "Regarding the Dragon Lord's Power, there are some things I still don't understand, but what I am certain of is that this power should not belong to me."

Dan Heng did not retain a complete and clear memory of his past life, so he could not be sure what Dan Feng had gone through to fall from a prominent dragon lord to a prisoner who was forced to shed his scales and be reincarnated.

However, the only certainty is that the Dragon Lord's Power is of great importance, involving not only the internal affairs of the Dragon-Scythe Clan, but also the Luofu Xianzhou, and even more.

Because of the lack of the Dragon Lord's Power, the Dragon-Scythe Clan on the Luofu Xianzhou was in chaos, unable to unite, which gave rise to many conspiracies and schemes. In addition, the lack of a true Dragon Lord capable of controlling the Dragon-Scythe Clan also meant that the Jianmu seal in the Scale-Abyss Realm could not be continuously reinforced and guarded, thus creating many hidden dangers...

Such power shouldn't have been stranded outside the immortal ship with him, or even appeared on his body. Clearly, there are some inside stories he doesn't know yet, but in any case, this power shouldn't belong to him alone.

Dan Heng had always wanted to escape his past, to escape the shadow cast by those shattered fragments of memory. But now he understood that simply running away could not solve anything. Only by facing the past and making choices could he truly move towards the future.

And this was his first step.

"You've always been a very rational person, and I believe this isn't an impulsive choice," Himeko said calmly, unlike March 7th and Hoshino's doubts. "Let's not discuss the consequences of this choice for now. Have you considered how to deal with this power?"

"Yes, although Miss Bailu is the nominal Dragon Lord, everyone's attitude towards her is always a bit ambiguous," March 7th added from the side. "If we directly hand over the Dragon Lord's Power to her, it might actually be harmful to her."

Compared to the Dragon Lord Dan Feng who once single-handedly subdued the entire Luofu Chiming, Bailu is now far inferior in both strength and reputation. However, precisely because of this, although she may be used and restrained, her life is not in danger. But if the Dragon Lord's Power were given to her, it would be hard to say.

"I understand that, so I plan to entrust it to Jing Yuan for safekeeping." Dan Heng nodded, clearly having already planned everything. "I'm sure he'll be able to maintain a good balance."

"That's definitely a good idea," Xing nodded, "This way we don't have to worry about it ourselves."

General of the Divine Might's reputation is well-known, and everyone feels at ease entrusting the Dragon Lord's Power to him.

"In that case, I will support your choice." Himeko nodded and didn't ask any more questions. "Don't worry, no matter what you become, the train doors will always be open for you."

"I don't really understand what you're thinking, Dan Heng," March 7th said, scratching his head. "But if you think it's the right thing to do, then go for it. After all, we care about you personally."

Xing, standing to the side, raised her hand. "Me too."

"Everyone... thank you." Dan Heng was somewhat surprised, thinking he would need to explain more, but then he focused his attention back on Ai Yue. "Well then, Mr. Ai Yue, I'll have to trouble you with this matter."

"I haven't even said I'd help yet, have I?" Ai Yue, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up. "Besides, how can you be so sure I can do it?"

"If you couldn't do it, you would have refused in the first place," Dan Heng answered honestly. "Besides, you haven't said anything; weren't you observing my resolve?"

"No, not at all," Ai Yue waved his hand, a subtle expression on his face. "I was just wondering why things turned out this way."

Does Ai Yue have the ability to extract the Dragon Lord's Power from Dan Heng's body?

In the past, he would definitely have refused, because such a task was extremely difficult and could easily endanger lives. Ai Yue obviously could not risk Dan Heng's life.

But now, with the Anti-Destiny Equation, things have become much simpler. At the very least, Ai Yue can guarantee Dan Heng's absolute safety, and in this way, the other party's idea naturally has the possibility of being realized.

However, just as Ai Yue himself lamented, when he was trying to persuade Dan Heng, Ai Yue never expected that the young man would make such a choice.

It's no wonder that March 7th didn't understand. A powerful force hidden within his body, capable of turning the tide in times of crisis, was practically an essential trump card for navigating the outside world. It was Dan Heng's greatest reliance in turning danger into safety, something many people would want but couldn't obtain, let alone give up.

It's not something everyone can make; he's willing to give up his power for others, especially since no one is asking him to do it right now.

"Just as you said before, this is my karma," Dan Heng said calmly. "Because this power has involved too many people, if I can't handle this power properly, how can I be a good 'Dan Heng'?"

"I see," Ai Yue nodded. "So you're planning to use this opportunity to sever ties with the past?"

"I've had that thought, but it's unrealistic. Besides, the train and the Luofu Xianzhou are becoming increasingly intertwined, making it impossible to sever this causal relationship," Dan Heng smiled. "Fortunately, my current goal isn't to sever the causal relationship, but quite the opposite."

"Interesting." Ai Yue guessed something from Dan Heng's words and couldn't help but smile. "In that case, be prepared, it might hurt a lot."

By the time Ren learned of this, three days had passed.

With Jing Yuan's intentional or unintentional revelation, Ren quickly located the Stellar Train and the others, and saw Dan Heng undergoing "surgery".

At this moment, they are inside the seal of the Scale-Abyss Realm, using the environment to conceal the violent reactions that might be triggered by extracting the Dragon Lord's Power, so as to avoid interference from those with ulterior motives.

Upon seeing the blade appear, March 7th and Hoshi, who were guarding the outermost perimeter, immediately assumed a fighting stance.

"Dan Heng was absolutely right," March 7th said, a hint of nervousness in his voice, "Sure enough, someone will come to cause trouble!"

Xing took a step forward, holding a baseball bat in her left hand and a hammer in her right, and warily sized up the man in front of her. "Strange, why do you have a familiar aura about you?"

The two had seen Ren before, but he wasn't the white-haired youth he was in back then, so there were some differences between him and now. Apart from the slight differences in appearance, Ren's aura was also much better than when he was crazy and mad. So much so that the two of them didn't even connect him with the person who had been casually immobilized by Ai Yue before.

"I meant no harm." Faced with the two men's wary interception, Ren paused for a moment, then thrust his longsword into the ground with a backhand motion. "I just wanted to... take a look."

"Sorry, an appointment is required for visits," Xing mumbled incoherently, her gaze fixed intently on the other person. "Please take a number and wait in line, thank you."

Just as the group was locked in a stalemate, March 7th and Xing both paused for a moment, then exchanged a glance and put away their weapons.

The reason was simple: Ai Yue had noticed the conflict outside and stopped them.

"Mr. Ai Yue said you can go in now," the two said, somewhat confused but trusting Ai Yue, they made the decision anyway. "However, please keep quiet."

Ren nodded without speaking. Moreover, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he did not take the longsword stuck in the ground with him, but left it there, as if to show everyone his attitude.

The guards inside the seal were not tight; in fact, it was completely open to the naked eye. Once inside the Jianmu seal, everything was suddenly revealed, so spacious it felt almost unreal.

At the center of this environment, a familiar figure floated quietly in the air, surrounded by pure white light, from which one could sense a powerful energy surging.

At this moment, Dan Heng's eyes were closed, and he was wearing the same clothes he wore when he awakened the Dragon Lord's Power. However, the pair of dragon horns on his head were now flickering like flames, as if they were also indicating the state of the power within his body.

"You're here?" Ai Yue, who was standing to the side, naturally noticed Ren's appearance and casually greeted him. "No need to say, Jing Yuan must have told you?"

Regarding Dan Heng's plan to extract the Dragon Lord's Power from his body, because it was a matter of great importance and involved many things, he only mentioned it briefly to Jing Yuan. The fact that Ren was able to find this place and break through the Cloud Cavalry's blockade clearly indicates that he had been warned.

Ai Yue could probably guess Jing Yuan's thoughts—the reason why Ren was so resentful of Dan Heng and kept chasing him, forcing him to keep fleeing, was to make him atone for the mistakes he had made. Although Dan Heng and Dan Feng were not the same person in theory, both the remaining memories and the Dragon Lord's Power meant that Dan Heng's reincarnation was not complete, so it was naturally difficult to regard him as another person.

Now that the Dragon Lord's Power has been separated from Dan Heng's body, it seems that Dan Heng has completely bid farewell to his past life. As a result, it is difficult for Ren to regard him as his target for punishment.

This can be considered a small tactic to ease tensions between the two.

Faced with Ai Yue's question, Ren responded with silence, his gaze fixed on Dan Heng. After a moment, he finally spoke, "Would such a ritual endanger lives?"

While carefully sensing the operation of the "Anti-Destiny Equation - Immortality" within Dan Heng's body, Ai Yue replied, "What, are you worried about the risk of his survival?"

Although the words were spoken in a teasing tone, Ai Yue was well aware that Ren's resentment towards Dan Heng, or rather Dan Feng, would not be so easily dispelled. Therefore, the words also carried a hint of warning.

As the effects of the Anti-Destiny Equation gradually took hold, a powerful force slowly flowed out from Dan Heng's body and, under Ai Yue's control, gradually compressed and condensed into a jade pendant-like object. At the same time, all traces related to the Dragon Lord's Power on Dan Heng's body disappeared completely, replaced by a light with a hint of sea blue.

That was the power that replaced the Dragon Lord's Power in Dan Heng's body during the operation of the Anti-Destiny Equation. Firstly, it was to fill the "gap" left by the disappearance of the Dragon Lord's Power, and secondly, it was to prevent any problems from happening to Dan Heng's body.

However, just as Ai Yue had said, everything was risk-free. In fact, because he had practiced with the blade beforehand, Dan Heng's post-operative recovery was much faster.