The First Golden Dragon King Seal and the Seven-Colored Bloodline [Seeking Follow-ups]

Mu Xi hurried off to find Cheng Duoyi, and upon seeing him, a look of gratitude appeared on her face.

She walked up to Cheng Duoyi, intending to give him a hug.

Cheng Duoyi stepped back, however, and Gu Yue and Tang Wuling naturally positioned themselves in front of him, their hostile glares causing Mu Xi to freeze.

Her gaze shifted between the three of them, her expression turning intrigued as she thought, These three little ones have a story...

"Why is this woman acting so crazy? Does she have some kind of serious illness?" Xie Xie whispered into Yun Xiao's ear.

Yun Xiao looked at him helplessly: "Say things like that in private. You're asking for death saying that to her face?"

Yun Xiao scanned his surroundings, thankful that Cen Yue wasn't there, otherwise he most likely would have heard.

Xie Xie gave an awkward laugh and said nothing more.

"Thank you, little brother Cheng Duoyi. If it weren't for the hundred-refined metal you gave me, I couldn't have broken through to a Level 3 Blacksmith so quickly!" Mu Xi set aside her curiosity and said gratefully: "If you need anything in the future, just call me. I've got your back!"

"Sister Mu Xi." Cheng Duoyi looked at her: "The hundred-refined metal I provided is of a special quality. While it will increase your chances of forging thousand-refined metal, you might not find it as smooth when using other rare metals. Therefore, it's best to use other rare metals for your daily practice, and only use the rare metals I provided to attempt thousand-refining when you lack inspiration. It won't be too late to thank me once you've fully stepped into the ranks of Level 3 Blacksmiths."

"Alright!" Mu Xi nodded: "I owe you this favor. If you run into any trouble at Skysea Academy in the future, you can come to me. I've got you covered."

"Thank you, Sister Mu Xi," Cheng Duoyi smiled.

Hmph, who needs your protection, Tang Wuling thought.

Little Yi only needs my protection! Gu Yue thought.

Mu Xi then added: "Are you hungry? Let me treat you all to a shopping trip; I'll pick up the tab."

"No thanks. Little Yi, Tang Wuling, let's go." Seeing this, how could Gu Yue give Mu Xi any more chances to get close to Cheng Duoyi?

With that, she grabbed Cheng Duoyi and started walking away.

Cheng Duoyi looked back and smiled: "Sister Mu Xi, let's not. We'll talk about it if there's an opportunity in the future."

Tang Wuling also said: "Thank you for your kindness, but we'll be heading off now."

Xie Xie and Yun Xiao followed along naturally.

The five of them left the Blacksmith Association and headed toward Eastsea Academy.

On the way.

Gu Yue looked at Cheng Duoyi, her tone somewhat peculiar: "Sister Mu Xi~"

Gu Yue's eyes were slightly red: "Do you really like calling other people 'sister'?"

Tang Wuling looked over as well, her expression tense.

Cheng Duoyi felt no pressure at all under their gazes: "My master and Mu Xi's master are old acquaintances. If I don't call her Sister Mu Xi, I can't just address her as Mu Xi—that would be impolite. However, if you don't want me to call her Sister Mu Xi, I'll just call her Mu Xi. If my master scolds me later, I'll just take it."

"That's more like it." Gu Yue's expression improved slightly.

"You two... are you jealous?" Cheng Duoyi asked.

Gu Yue let out a cold snort: "Not at all."

Tang Wuling wasn't as easily fooled as before, either.

Ever since she gained self-confidence and a bright future, she wanted more!

She wanted to enjoy him all to herself!

Cheng Duoyi naturally took both Gu Yue's and Tang Wuling's hands.

"Let's go, Sister Yue'er and Little Sister Ling'er."

Gu Yue's dissatisfaction vanished instantly at the sound of "Sister Yue'er."

Gu Yue: Little Yi must have me in his heart.

Tang Wuling: I must be different in Brother Yi'er's heart!

The group chatted as they walked.

Tang Wuling suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Cheng Duoyi: "Brother Yi'er, do you know where one can buy Century Ice Crystal Fruit, Century Red Flame Fruit, and century-old dragon blood?"

Cheng Duoyi looked at her, a hint of confusion in his eyes: "What do you need those for? These materials are quite rare on the market, especially the century-old dragon blood; it's not easy to get."

Tang Wuling hesitated, and just as she was about to speak, the stern voice of Old Tang suddenly rang out in her mind: Don't tell him! You must never let anyone know that you have the essence of the Golden Dragon King inside you! Otherwise, you will regret it!

Tang Wuling swallowed the words that had reached her lips. She lowered her head and whispered: "It's nothing, I was just curious and asking..."

Cheng Duoyi gave her a deep look but did not press further.

Over the next two months.

No one knew what had gotten into Wu Changkong, but he insisted on one-on-one special training for Tang Wuling, Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Yun Xiao from time to time. Yes, Yun Xiao was included as well, and the four of them were miserable.

As for Cheng Duoyi, Wu Changkong paid him no mind, because when testing spiritual power and physical strength, Wu Changkong had witnessed what a human-shaped beast was truly like; his training had little effect on Cheng Duoyi.

After training ended that day, Tang Wuling felt a bit sad. For the past two months, Wu Changkong had been training them constantly, and she hadn't had any time to forge and earn Federation Coins. It was as if her Level 3 Blacksmith examination had been for nothing.

She couldn't even afford the materials to fuse the Golden Dragon King seal...

What should be done about this?

After dinner, Cheng Duoyi told Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Yun Xiao that he was taking Tang Wuling out to handle some business. Although the three were curious, they did not ask any questions.

"Ling'er, let's go. I'm taking you somewhere."

Tang Wuling asked, puzzled, "Brother Yi'er, where are we going?"

The two left Eastsea Academy. This was the first time Tang Wuling had been out in two and a half months, and looking at the street snacks outside, she felt a sudden craving.

"I'll tell you when we get there."

"Come on, my treat. Let's get some snacks first."

"Thank you, Brother Yier!"

Tang Wuling hadn't expected Cheng Duoyi to notice, and she happily wandered around with him, eating quite a few snacks.

During this time, Tang Wuling didn't know where Cheng Duoyi was taking her, but she wasn't worried that he would harm her.

Once they had eaten their fill, the two arrived in front of a villa.

"Brother Yier, what is this place?" Tang Wuling asked, confused as to why Cheng Duoyi had brought her here.

"Let's go in. The thing I wanted to tell you is inside."

After Cheng Duoyi swiped his card and the door opened, Tang Wuling saw such a luxurious residence for the first time: "Brother Yier, did you buy this villa?"

"My godmother gave it to me," Cheng Duoyi said.

Tang Wuling looked here and there, very excited: "A villa this big must have cost a lot of money."

"It didn't cost much." Cheng Duoyi entered the living room and handed a jade box from the table to Tang Wuling: "Here, this is the reason I brought you here. See if the items inside are the right ones."

Tang Wuling took the jade box and opened it carefully.

"This is..."

Tang Wuling felt her heart tremble when she saw the items inside.

"Brother Yier, you..."

She hadn't expected that Cheng Duoyi would still remember something she had mentioned in passing, let alone buy it for her.

This left Tang Wuling not knowing how to express her gratitude.

Because Cheng Duoyi had been truly too good to her; if not for him, her level could not have increased so quickly, and she had now reached level nineteen, with the potential to break through to level twenty at any moment.

"What is our relationship?" Cheng Duoyi said seriously: "You can tell me about any thoughts or needs you have. In my heart, you have always been my family. I will never be stingy with family, and I will do everything in my power to help you!"

"Alright, check if the items inside are what you need first. If not, I'll contact someone else to buy them."

Tang Wuling communicated with Old Tang in her heart: "Old Tang, are the items in here the materials I need?"

Old Tang replied: "Yes, and all three items are of the millennium level. The Dragon Clan Blood even contains a drop of heart blood, which will be of immense benefit to your physique and the fusion process. I will tell you how to use them when you have time."

Old Tang thought of something and said sternly: "Although Cheng Duoyi is very good to you, you don't know what he is thinking deep down. You must, must not tell him about me or the Golden Dragon King essence!"

"Yi'er-ge..." Hearing this, Tang Wuling drew a deep breath and steeled her resolve, her gaze becoming incredibly firm. "There is something I need to tell you."

"Hm? What is it?" Cheng Duoyi looked at her curiously.

"Actually... I have the essence of the Golden Dragon King inside me." Tang Wuling finally revealed the secret she had buried in her heart for two and a half months: "I need these materials to absorb the Golden Dragon King essence and break the seal."

As soon as she finished speaking, a desperate scream from Old Tang echoed in Tang Wuling's mind: "It's over! Everything is over! I told you not to tell him! Why didn't you listen! Now look! He will definitely capture you, you, you... I don't even know what to say to you. How can you trust others so easily? Can't you properly consider your own safety?"

Tang Wuling ignored Old Tang's breakdown and just watched Cheng Duoyi quietly, waiting for his reaction.

However, to her surprise, no look of shock or greed appeared on Cheng Duoyi's face.

He simply nodded calmly and then revealed a gentle, happy smile: "Thank you for telling me your secret."

Tang Wuling was stunned: "That... that's it?"

"What else?" Cheng Duoyi raised an eyebrow: "Although I don't know what the Golden Dragon King essence is, I am happy that it can make you stronger."

"However, it is best not to tell others about certain secrets, including me."

Tang Wuling's expression turned solemn. "Brother Yi'er, you aren't just anyone; you're my family! I don't believe you would ever harm me, and even if you truly intended to, I would willingly accept it!"

Old Tang: Why is my second daughter such a sycophant?

Cheng Duoyi laughed: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I ever harm you?"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. How do you plan to use these three items? I need to prepare things for you."

Tang Wuling really didn't know how to use them, so she asked Old Tang: "Old Tang, don't worry about my personal life, just tell me how to fuse the Golden Dragon King essence. Tell me now, how should I fuse it?"

Old Tang felt helpless, but finally looked at Tang Wuling, thinking to himself: She is my cub, I must spoil her, don't be angry, don't be angry...

Old Tang was still sulking, but said reluctantly: "First put the Millennium Ice Crystal Fruit and the Millennium Red Flame Fruit into a cup, then pour the Dragon Clan Blood into it, shake it until it's evenly mixed, and drink it all. Remember, no matter how difficult it is, you must hold on. During this time..."

Tang Wuling nodded and looked toward Cheng Duoyi, "Brother Yi'er, please prepare a cup for me, preferably a metal one."

Cheng Duoyi nodded and prepared a large cup for Tang Wuling.

Following Old Tang's instructions, Tang Wuling opened the two jade boxes.

Inside the jade box on the left lay a fruit that was entirely ice-blue, radiating a bone-chilling cold.

In the jade box on the right lay a fiery red fruit, radiating a scorching heat.

She took a deep breath, picked up both fruits, and dropped them into the cup. Next, she poured in the Dragon Clan Blood, sealed the lid, and began to shake it frantically.

"Ling'er, you are..." Cheng Duoyi looked at Tang Wuling in confusion.

Tang Wuling felt a bit awkward; she could see the bewilderment and doubt in Cheng Duoyi's eyes. "Don't worry, nothing will go wrong doing it this way."

Cheng Duoyi still felt the need to warn her: "I thought you had a clever plan, but the Millennium Ice Crystal Fruit and the Millennium Red Flame Fruit have diametrically opposed attributes. If you do this, it's highly likely their effects will be neutralized. Even if they don't, you intend to swallow them directly? Can your body handle that?"

Seeing this, Tang Wuling asked Old Tang: "Old Tang, you aren't lying to me, are you? Why does this feel so unreliable?"

Her gaze remained fixed on the shaking cup, feeling a sense of dread that something might go wrong.

"If I wanted to harm you, I would have done it long ago!" Old Tang said, clearly annoyed. "Remember, anyone in this world might harm you, but I certainly never will!"

"Fine, I trust you." Tang Wuling had no other options, so she had no choice but to believe Old Tang.

Tang Wuling looked at Cheng Duoyi: "It will be fine, Brother Yi'er. Let me adjust my state first."

"Alright." Cheng Duoyi nodded.

Tang Wuling sat cross-legged and entered meditation, while Cheng Duoyi sat before her, holding her hands.

In an instant, Tang Wuling could feel the energy within her body rapidly stabilizing, and she thought: Cultivating with Brother Yi'er is always so effortless.

Old Tang felt bitter inside: What a foolish girl. Is she really not afraid that he might just swallow her whole? He has the aura of the Dragon God inside him!

In the end, Old Tang could only watch helplessly while simultaneously keeping his guard up against Cheng Duoyi. If Cheng Duoyi were to do anything malicious, he would use one of his few remaining chances to attempt to kill him!

Of course, he wouldn't use it unless absolutely necessary.

Because every time he intended to kill Cheng Duoyi, he was overcome by a sensation of impending death, which left him too terrified to act.

"Brother Yi'er, when I drink this spirit liquid in a moment, could you continue to meditate with me?"

"No problem."

Seeing this, Tang Wuling hesitated no longer. She opened the cup and found the liquid inside looked rather unappealing, like water from a sewer.

"Gulp, gulp."

Tang Wuling forced herself to swallow it all despite the discomfort.

"Huh? It actually tastes pretty good."

Old Tang hurriedly warned: "Don't let your mind wander, hurry and enter a meditative state."

Hearing this, Tang Wuling didn't hesitate and entered meditation.

Because Cheng Duoyi was there, she slipped into a meditative state with ease.

What had just been a tasty spirit liquid now transformed into two extreme energies, surging into her body.

One was bone-chillingly cold, as if it intended to freeze her very blood.

The other was scorching hot, as if it intended to burn her internal organs to ash.

"Ah!"

Tang Wuling couldn't help but let out a painful scream, her body trembling violently. The torture of being caught between ice and fire was agonizing; her fair skin would be covered in a layer of white frost one moment, only to turn bright red and burning hot the next.

At this moment, the Dragon Clan Blood played its part, slightly neutralizing the violent conflict between the two, but the effect was minimal.

In just a short moment, the pain became even more intense. Tang Wuling felt as if her body were being torn to shreds, and her consciousness began to blur.

"Brother Yi'er, Brother Yi'er..." she called out to Cheng Duoyi in her heart.

Old Tang watched on: She doesn't even call for me... so sad...

He stared at Cheng Duoyi, noticing that a colorful light was radiating from within him. The violent energy inside Tang Wuling was being effortlessly dissolved by Cheng Duoyi, instantly alleviating her pain.

Old Tang: Hmph, I suppose you're useful for something, kid.

Under the guidance of the Dragon God Heart, the once-violent energy became docile. At the same time, the first seal of the Golden Dragon King was broken, and all that energy merged into her body.

The aura of the Golden Dragon King had been violent at first, but the moment it touched the aura of the Dragon God, it became completely obedient.

It flowed slowly through Tang Wuling's meridians, nourishing her body bit by bit.

At the same time, a faint trace of the Golden Dragon King's aura flowed through the Dragon God Heart and into Cheng Duoyi's body, gathering at his dantian.

Cheng Duoyi felt a stir in his heart as he watched the aura of the Silver Dragon King, left behind by Na'er, merge with the aura of the Golden Dragon King within him, transforming into a colorful light.

"This is... the Seven-Colored Bloodline! Also known as the Little Dragon God Bloodline!"