Dragon and Phoenix Clash, Let's Be Friends

Scorching red light emerged from Leng Yaozhu's body; this was the precursor to engaging an enemy.

It was at this very moment that she finally recalled who the person before her resembled.

The Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest—Di Tian.

Although she had only met him once, the memory of a Limit Douluo was not to be underestimated.

"What exactly is your relationship with the Beast God Di Tian?" Leng Yaozhu asked coldly.

But the golden-haired man remained silent, which undoubtedly confirmed the thought in Leng Yaozhu's mind: the person before her was, in all likelihood, Di Tian in disguise.

And since this was the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda, effectively the den of the soul beasts' mortal enemies, Di Tian's purpose in coming here was self-evident.

Leng Yaozhu retreated half a step quietly, preparing to call for reinforcements while simultaneously trying to stall this existence who was likely "Di Tian."

Long Zijin, however, dispersed his Martial Soul Possession at this moment and explained in a timely manner: "This is my bodyguard, his name is Old Di."

As he spoke, he nudged the Holy Dragon King with his elbow, signaling: "Old Di, say hello."

Di Guangming received the order and spoke with a hint of stiffness: "Hello."

In an instant, the tense atmosphere dissipated, and Leng Yaozhu's expression softened somewhat.

Because as the other party spoke, his own Soul Power fluctuations leaked out with his words, and an aura of light and holiness appeared within Leng Yaozhu's sensory range.

Combined with the fact that the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King specialized in darkness and space, which was diametrically opposed to the man before her, the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo dismissed her suspicions.

Even so, the inherent holiness and light radiating from the man made Leng Yaozhu feel a sense of displeasure; it was an aversion stemming from the level of her own Martial Soul.

Thus, she frowned and said: "With such strength, you are certainly no nameless nobody."

"Who exactly are you?"

According to her impression, if the Sun Xu Family could have such a supreme powerhouse guarding them, how could they have been pushed around by the White Tiger Lineage?

How could they be content with just one seat on the Federal Council? And how could they occupy only a single position as a Spirit Pagoda councilor?

The Holy Dragon King remained as indifferent as before, waiting for the Dragon Emperor's instructions.

Long Zijin sighed softly: "Forget it."

As the former emperor of the Divine Dragon Realm, how could he lower his pride to apprentice himself to a mortal?

But if he did not take her as a master, it would be impossible to establish a connection with the Vice Pagoda Master, because Leng Yaozhu currently did not view him, a nine-year-old child, as an equal.

Yet, if he did not utilize the convenience of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, it would be fraught with difficulties for Long Zijin to find the Second Deity in the region east of Shrek City.

Therefore, there was only one way to befriend the Spirit Pagoda's Vice Pagoda Master without having to become her apprentice.

That was...

Long Zijin turned back and said in the Dragon Language: "Old Di, show her a little bit of what you can do."

"Yes." The Holy Dragon King replied, finally turning his head to look Leng Yaozhu in the face.

In that split second, a sense of being stared at by the King of Dragons surged from the depths of the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo's heart!

A terrifying sense of crisis made her subconsciously counterattack!

A Flowing Fire Phoenix Wing behind her swept forward, slicing horizontally like a blade of flame.

Di Guangming tensed his five fingers, his entire hand expanding into a platinum dragon claw, and he gripped the Flowing Fire Phoenix Wing.

The two stood firm, one extending a claw and the other a wing, looking like a True Dragon and a Phoenix performing a handshake.

However, the white aurora and the scorching red true fire eroded each other at the point of contact without creating the slightest violent disturbance.

The ultimate light and the Heavenly Phoenix True Fire were compressed by the two into a palm-sized contact area, with waves of heart-palpitating energy flickering in and out of existence.

Such control made the Holy Dragon King Di Guangming look at his opponent with newfound respect.

But that was all.

Leng Yaozhu said with a solemn expression: "To think it is an ultimate attribute; I am becoming increasingly curious about your identity."

Di Guangming finally took the initiative to speak: "Not bad, to be able to withstand fifty percent of my power."

"What do you mean?" Leng Yaozhu didn't react for a moment, or rather, she assumed the other party was bluffing.

But the next moment, a flash of pure gold suddenly lit up at the point where the phoenix wing and dragon claw met.

—It was ultimate holiness!

The Holy Dragon King was using the other half of his cultivation.

"To think, you possess two ultimate attributes simultaneously!" Leng Yaozhu's expression changed abruptly.

The next second, a soft sound like a candle being snuffed out echoed.

The platinum dragon claw gripped hard, and the right half of the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo's wing shattered on the spot, dissolving into endless flowing fire that was extinguished by the Holy Dragon King's bare hand.

"Ugh—cough!" Leng Yaozhu closed her mouth and coughed stifledly.

Having one wing of her Heavenly Phoenix Martial Soul crushed did not cause a massive backlash, but as the wielder of the Martial Soul, she certainly did not feel pleasant.

The Holy Dragon King flicked his hand, and a faint, scorched scent like sunlight burning down drifted from his claw, signaling that the Heavenly Phoenix True Fire had been completely extinguished.

The platinum dragon claw reverted to a human hand with that flick, and Di Guangming stepped back, standing tall behind Long Zijin's seat, his entire demeanor remaining as meticulous as ever.

Leng Yaozhu finally snapped out of it, shifting her focused gaze toward Long Zijin as she said, word by word, "Is he... really just your attendant?"

Long Zijin blinked her large golden eyes twice before casually turning her head to call out, "Old Di."

The Holy Dragon King bowed his head in response: "Yes."

Leng Yaozhu stood silent on the spot for several seconds...

Before finally choosing to sit back down.

She seemed to have figured everything out, sighing softly, "I never expected the Federal Old Imperial Family to be able to marry their daughter into such a reclusive family."

"What a grand gesture, to actually send a quasi-god-level powerhouse out to walk the world."

"However, a descendant of a family possessing Ultimate Strength is indeed worthy of such protection."

This Heavenly Phoenix Douluo finally turned her gaze back to the purple-haired youth, saying calmly, "Furthermore, since you come from a family of Dragon Soul Masters, your educational resources must be abundant, so you truly have no need to take me as your master."

"So, I am curious: what exactly is the reason you have come to the headquarters of our Spirit Pagoda?"

Long Zijin told her the truth: "I will be cultivating near Shrek City for a long time to come, so for convenience's sake, I intend to take Old Di and seek refuge with a super-power."

"After weighing several options, we settled on the Spirit Pagoda."

"Oh? Are you here to join our Spirit Pagoda?" Leng Yaozhu's phoenix eyes brightened as she looked at Di Guangming.

If she could invite a quasi-god-level powerhouse to join, it would be a great stroke of fortune; naturally, Leng Yaozhu would not push such a person away.

"Indeed, compared to Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect, the resources controlled by our Spirit Pagoda are truly the most conducive to your growth."

Leng Yaozhu finally regained her smile and said, "Apologies, I was overthinking things just now."

"In that case, welcome—to the Spirit Pagoda."

She spread her hands wide in a welcoming gesture.

Immediately after, she posed one final question: "However, I am curious: why did you not seek out our diligent Pagoda Master Qiangu, the Spirit Douluo?"

"Why did you come to me, a Vice Pagoda Master who prefers to hold only a nominal position?"

Long Zijin smiled and extended her hand, speaking in a voice that sounded slightly childish: "Because I want to be friends with you."

Leng Yaozhu's expression went blank for a moment, then a warmth appeared on her face as she also extended her palm: "Very well, then let us be friends."