Top-Level Tug-of-War

As she spoke, she said with a smug look, "And we of the Dragon Clan, especially those with True Dragon Bloodlines, are genuine long-lived species! You people can at most live two or three million years after reaching the Celestial Immortal Realm. Even Primordial Sacred Spirits, with their long lifespans, can only live ten million years at most. And after ten million years... we've only just reached adulthood."

Lu Ren raised a brow. "So are you considered underage?"

"Theoretically, by your human standards, I'm equivalent to a thirteen-year-old human."

At this point, Ao Li revealed a teasing smile. "If this were human society, wouldn't what you did to me land you in prison?"

The corner of Lu Ren's eye twitched slightly. If this were Earth, he really would need shackles on both hands and feet and would be sitting in prison until he died. If the circumstances were any worse, he might even receive the death penalty.

After a long while, Lu Ren said softly, "Current human laws only protect people. There's no defined jurisdiction yet for Dragon Riders, rogue heroes, Condor-Shooting Heroes, Undead Riders, and the like. At most, I'd be convicted of being immoral."

After racing forward for quite some time, Lu Ren finally asked, "What do you know about this place?"

Ao Li shook her head. "I don't know much. I only know this road is dangerous. I remember one of my elders was lost inside it."

Lu Ren asked curiously, "This road has only appeared for a very short time, and the interval between each appearance is incredibly long. How could you find its location and enter it?"

"The interval is long for you, but to us, it's like being able to make a trip once every two or three years."

Lu Ren fell silent. These