"That guy—why was he so hard to deal with?" The Crown Prince was speechless. Mu Zibai's Mystic Armor Realm aura wasn't strong, but his combat experience was far too seasoned.
He was like someone who lived by the blade, spilling blood every day. His moves were never flashy; each one served a purpose. He brought his strength to bear to the fullest and seized every opportunity.
In just a dozen exchanges, the Dragon Person Crown Prince had nearly lost an arm to Mu Zibai. Fortunately, his servant had come to his aid in time.
[Clang! First contact, +50,000 points]
Fifty thousand points?
The Dragon Person Crown Prince?
Mu Zibai's lips curved slightly. It seemed this person held a high position among the Dragon People.
"Your Highness, we can't keep fighting. Otherwise, we'll both be stuck here." The servant spoke, ready to cover the Crown Prince's retreat.
Mu Zibai dodged several water balls thrown by the servant and dashed right up to him, swinging his dagger. The servant evaded and turned, spitting out a jet of water.
It struck Mu Zibai and drove him back.
Now Mu Zibai stood between the two dragons, surrounded by them. His lips curved slightly as he said, "I've heard belts made from dragon sinew are incredibly sturdy. They can last for decades without breaking. I'd like to try one. I wonder if you'd be willing to part with yours, even if it pains you."
"How dare you!"
Hearing that Mu Zibai wanted to make a belt from his dragon sinew, the naturally proud Dragon People could hardly bear it. They flew into a rage and attacked him at once.
He was a proud member of the Dragon People, with royal blood running through his veins. His bloodline was noble, and his dragon sinew was naturally top quality.
This human actually wanted to use it to make a belt. What an insult!
"Your Highness, go! There's no time!" the servant urged.
The Crown Prince gritted his teeth. He wasn't brainless, after all. He tossed out a threat: "I'll remember you. You'd better pray you never fall into my hands."
With that, the Dragon Person Crown Prince turned and left.
"Trying to run? I'm taking that belt today!"
Mu Zibai meant to charge after the Dragon Person Crown Prince and stop him, but the servant came after him too. He was faster than Mu Zibai, and quickly caught up.
"Die!"
The servant's long, slender claws stabbed toward Mu Zibai's chest. Mu Zibai sensed the killing intent behind him. The servant was an old hand in the Mystic Armor Realm; if that attack landed, Mu Zibai would inevitably suffer serious injuries.
The Dragon Person Crown Prince ahead was fast. If the servant held Mu Zibai up, there was no way he could catch him. As for the servant, he was very strong, and Mu Zibai couldn't take him down in a short time.
Besides, if they really fought head-on, Mu Zibai might not be a match for him. Even the experience of a Tiger Martial Realm expert wouldn't be enough. The gap in strength was simply too great to overcome. But if he played for time, Mu Zibai had a real chance.
But then his dragon-sinew belt would get away. Just imagine dragon sinew from the royal bloodline of the Dragon People. A belt made from that would be worth a fortune.
At that moment, the servant was already right behind him, his claws on the verge of piercing Mu Zibai's back.
Mu Zibai turned without hesitation. The servant was startled but didn't stop; his claws stabbed toward Mu Zibai's chest. Mu Zibai grabbed the servant's hand.
Squelch!
It was too late to stop the servant, and injury was unavoidable. But the value he gained in exchange for getting hurt was something he could choose.
The servant realized something was wrong. He didn't press the attack; instead, he retreated. It was already a foregone conclusion that he couldn't get away. His main goal was to hold Mu Zibai back and keep him from catching up to the Crown Prince.
And Mu Zibai's move suggested he had a trick up his sleeve.
Sure enough, the moment Mu Zibai pulled out a talisman, the servant was shocked.
"Explosion Talisman!"
The servant was horrified. He never expected Mu Zibai to pull out an Explosion Talisman at a time like this. Its power was immense, and its blast radius was enormous.
In this situation, he was almost certain to take the full force of the blast. He might not die, but he'd be seriously injured. Mu Zibai wouldn't fare much better; he'd probably get hurt too.
Was he trying to get himself killed?
The servant tried to escape, but Mu Zibai had already activated the Explosion Talisman and was still gripping his claw tightly. He couldn't pull free.
What was the most miserable thing about someone setting off an Explosion Talisman? When they were right next to you and had hold of your hand!
As red light flashed inside the Explosion Talisman, the servant attacked Mu Zibai with his other hand, hoping to knock him away with sheer force.
But just then, Mu Zibai let go. He hurled the Explosion Talisman at the servant, who struck Mu Zibai in the chest with his palm and shoved him away.
"What the—?"
The servant froze. Then the Explosion Talisman detonated, and flames swallowed him in an instant. The blast wave sent Mu Zibai flying.
Mu Zibai swiftly pulled out a blue talisman: a Swiftness Talisman, which could increase his speed. He didn't bother checking whether the servant was alive or dead. Even if he had survived, he'd be too badly impaired to escape.
Mu Zibai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Though he'd escaped the center of the blast, he was still affected; his internal organs roiled.
He took out a Qi and Blood Pill and a Qi Replenishing Pill and swallowed both. The effect was remarkable. There was no question about the quality of the pills the system provided.
Hearing the commotion behind him, the Dragon Person Crown Prince looked back and saw the explosion. He knew his servant probably wouldn't make it out. He didn't dare stop for another moment. The seashore was almost within reach; once he got into the sea, he'd be safe.
Suddenly, he sensed danger behind him and dodged at once. Sure enough, Mu Zibai had caught up. The Dragon Person Crown Prince frowned. How could Mu Zibai have caught up to him?
"Swiftness Talisman?" The Dragon Person Crown Prince frowned, guessing the answer. That was probably the only explanation.
"You won't get away." Mu Zibai smiled and put on a thoughtful expression. "Let me think. A Dragon Person Crown Prince must have a very high status. What are you sneaking around here for? Would capturing you count as a great achievement?"
"That Swiftness Talisman of yours must be almost used up. You can't hold me here."
The Dragon Person Crown Prince said no more and ran straight for the sea. Mu Zibai pursued without hesitation, repeatedly looking for a chance to stop him from behind.
Even as Mu Zibai obstructed his escape, the Dragon Person Crown Prince paid him no attention. He had just one goal: get out!
He understood that if he kept running, he might still have a chance to escape. But if he stopped for even a moment, there'd be no chance of getting away.
Watching the Dragon Person Crown Prince flee without looking back, Mu Zibai thought, This guy's going to be a bit of a hassle.
But Mu Zibai didn't panic at all. Wenren Qingyi should have already alerted Tianling Temple. Experts would be out soon.
"Hey, hey, hey! Why are you running so fast? If you keep this up, how am I supposed to pull your dragon sinew out and make a belt?" Mu Zibai called with a laugh.
"You! Don't let yourself fall into my hands, or I'll peel your skin off and pull your sinews out!" the Dragon Person Crown Prince snarled through gritted teeth. He didn't slow down at all; if anything, he ran even harder than before.
"By the way, what's your name? Is your surname Ao?" Mu Zibai asked. As far as he knew, Dragon People were mostly surnamed Ao.
The Dragon Person Crown Prince ignored him.
The beach was right in front of him. If Mu Zibai kept chasing, his Swiftness Talisman would run out. Waiting for the right moment, Mu Zibai threw the dagger in his hand. It struck the Dragon Person Crown Prince in the ankle.
His movement technique was bizarre. Mu Zibai had waited a long time for an opening and finally landed a hit.
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