You Said Only One Person Could Enter, Then We Are One Person
Long Yue remained silent for a while.
"I didn't feel anything."
"At first, I was a little resistant. But after thinking about it, I figured I'd need a partner eventually anyway, and the Ancestral Dragon was a supreme being, so I accepted it."
"Not only that." She looked at Dragon Scale, who was wrapped in a blanket, her eyes deepening. "I am Fate Warden, and I will wholeheartedly assist her."
"For the sake of the people, everything is worthwhile."
After Long Yue finished speaking, there was actually another reason she didn't tell Qin Wangchuan, this outsider—
She must atone for the sin committed by the Fate Warden for losing the Sacred Relic.
Only in this way can the Fate Warden Lineage rise to prominence.
After listening, Qin Wangchuan sighed softly.
"How noble!"
The moment the words left his mouth, a sudden realization flashed through his mind.
The last simulation about Long Yin was essentially about stepping stones.
Long Yin is.
And Long Yue is also like that.
The difference is that the former was forced into a state of flux; the latter... chose its own destiny from the very beginning.
The thought flashed through my mind in an instant, as fleeting as the lingering sound of a night breeze brushing against the eaves.
He raised his eyes and gazed into the depths of the night sky, as if looking at the farthest reaches of the earth.
"I can't do something like that."
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand and reached out towards the empty sky—
The moment he closed his five fingers, it was as if he was holding something invisible firmly in his palm.
"I stand above millions, having climbed countless steps, and will surely reach the summit."
"That's my destiny, and that's what I'm doing."
"Compared to you, I am the complete opposite."
Long Yue was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but look at Qin Wangchuan's calm profile.
These words were unremarkable, but the woman, with her keen perception, suddenly sensed a subtle, unintentional understanding.
A thought quietly crossed my mind.
'The absolute king of the True Dragon Tribe must possess the ambition to contend for the Great Era.'
'I will serve,'
'That is the supreme ruler who will eventually ascend to the summit after traversing countless steps.'
A night breeze ruffled the wisps of hair on the girl's forehead, and the dragon horns gleamed with a ghostly blue light under the moon.
After a brief sigh, Long Yue's gaze cleared, and she looked away from Qin Wangchuan's profile without lingering any longer.
Even deep down, I was moved by the aura and mystery displayed by this dazzling man.
Even with countless unspeakable regrets--
Her fate was already sealed.
Serving the Ancestral Dragon until the end of his life.
This point cannot be changed, nor will it be shaken by anyone's appearance.
A night breeze swept across the rooftops, carrying the coolness of the distant mountains and vegetation.
Long Yue's gaze returned to the sleeping Dragon Scale.
Under the moonlight, that tender little face appeared exceptionally serene.
Can this newly born Ancestral Dragon truly shoulder the heavy responsibility of the rise and fall of its race?
She lowered her eyelashes silently.
--It's alright.
'I will assist you no matter what.'
'I'll use everything I have.'
Qin Wangchuan was unaware of her thoughts at that moment, but suddenly remembered something and closed the ancient book in his hand.
"By the way, have you ever heard of Taboo Divine Weapon?"
"... Taboo Divine Weapon?" Long Yue repeated the unfamiliar term, genuine confusion appearing in her eyes, before solemnly shaking her head. "Never heard of it."
Qin Wangchuan nodded, offering no further explanation, and instead asked another seemingly unrelated question:
"As far as I know, the Ancestral Dragon Egg can only accommodate one person at a time."
"Exactly."
Long Yue answered quickly, then realized something, looked up at him, and asked, "You want to go in?"
She frowned almost imperceptibly, her tone carrying a direct dissuasion:
"The essence accumulated within the egg over millennia is all for nourishing the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline."
"The clan had considered Prodigy a prodigy to enter first, but considering the importance of the Ancestral Dragon, they ultimately decided against it."
"The entry of outsiders, though beneficial, is limited."
After a pause, Long Yue added, "I hope... that the Ancestral Dragon can enter first."
This was said frankly, even somewhat harshly.
Long Yue laid bare the future of her clan and her personal desires before him, without any concealment.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wangchuan chuckled softly.
He turned to look at her, his eyes reflecting the moonlight, and there was a clear hint of appreciation in them.
"You're so innocent."
Long Yue pursed her lips and didn't reply.
Qin Wangchuan, however, had already turned back to look at the distant mountain shadows shrouded in the night.
"It's good to be alone." He said, as if to himself, yet also as if to her, "It's good to be alone."
Long Yue was unaware that the Dragon Scale was Taboo Divine Weapon, and that it was itself a flawed artifact.
Only by integrating with others can one truly shine.
In other words...
The two of them were originally one.
"I don't know if this counts as exploiting a bug."
Qin Wangchuan thought to himself.
The night breeze swept across the palace roof, Long Yue remained kneeling beside it.
Qin Wangchuan pulled the blanket up to cover Dragon Scale's small feet, which were exposed as she turned over.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Ancient Dragon Minor Realm.
Xuanye stared at the empty ground before him, his brows furrowed.
"You mean, half of the people we sent out just vanished into thin air?"
"Yes." The Alien Race beside him lowered his head, his voice strained.
"Not even a trace has been found?"
"Yes."
"They don't even know who did it?"
"... yes."
Three questions and three answers.
After hearing this, Xuanye suddenly smiled.
He raised his hand and gently placed it on the head of the Alien Race, like an elder stroking a younger one.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly exerted force in his palm.
With a muffled thud, the Alien Race's head instantly shriveled up like a dried fruit, lifeless, and the body collapsed to the ground.
The people around them trembled, but none of them dared to look up.
They hung their heads, their eyes showing little surprise, only a numb indifference as if they had known this would happen.
This was Xuanye.
His gentle, smiling demeanor was far more chilling than his rage.
Xuanye withdrew his hand, and immediately someone silently stepped forward and skillfully dragged the body away to dispose of it.
He pressed his temples, beginning to reassess the situation.
The resistance from the True Dragon Clan was stronger than expected.
He had only a limited number of people he brought into the small world this time, and a direct attack would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.
But besides the True Dragon Clan, another force is operating in the shadows.
Precise, efficient, and leaves no trace.
Although there were no Spider Silk, he was quite certain that it was Qin Wangchuan who was behind it.
The question is... how did he do that?
Even if Qin Wangchuan is incredibly strong, it's impossible for him to leave no trace whatsoever.
Xuanye lowered his eyes in deep thought.
Suddenly, he abruptly raised his head.
"Lineage...?"
After a brief silence, a soft laugh escaped from his throat.
"Hahaha."
His laughter grew wider and wider, as if he had finally solved a long-standing puzzle.
Yes.
Behind Qin Wangchuan are the Qin Clan, the Heavenly Emperor, and the entire Imperial Clan that he can mobilize.
Xuanye lowered his head and looked at his outstretched palm.
"It seems I was also intimidated by his strength and forgot this most obvious point."
It would be strange if they weren't intimidated.
His own Five-Character Heaven and Earth Law should have made him invincible.
But that person not only copied his method, but also became the first person in history to use the three-character name.
--monster.