At this moment, Lu Chen sat on the grass, gnawing on fruit to restore his strength while secretly circulating [Huailan Tuning] to recover his divine power.
It had to be said that the fruit within the Seven-Treasure Exquisite Pagoda was indeed no ordinary thing. Though it was a heavenly treasure whose spiritual power Lu Chen could not absorb, it had miraculous effects in replenishing vitality and blood.
After swallowing two, he had recovered seventy to eighty percent of his condition and was lively as a dragon and vigorous as a tiger once more.
Boom!!!
The water suddenly exploded, accompanied by the dragon maiden's furious shout.
Lu Chen turned around, his face full of confusion. "What?"
The dragon transformed into the blue-clad girl again and landed barefoot before him. Bending forward, she asked word by word, "I said, who—exactly—are—you?!"
"None of your fucking business!"
Lu Chen picked up a fruit to continue eating, only for it to be knocked from his hand by a beam of divine light.
The next instant, the blue-clad girl actually shamelessly burrowed into his arms. Tilting up her face, she pressed him again. "Tell me!"
"Lu Chen!"
"I didn't ask for your name! I asked for your identity! Do you know what's happening outside Cloud Tower Palace right now..."
Halfway through, the girl abruptly clamped her mouth shut.
Lu Chen's pupils shrank. He grabbed her shoulders. "What happened outside the palace?!"
"You tell me, and then I'll... tell you!" The girl stubbornly craned her neck, refusing to give an inch.
Lu Chen shoved her away, rose to his feet, and stood with his hands behind his back. Raising his chin slightly, an air of arrogance naturally arose from him. "I am the new head of Jiangcheng City's rising household, the Underworld Martial and Virtuous General, the