The dragon's blood has entered his body; even if we kill this guy now, it won't prevent the city from falling. Should we retreat?
Ao Zhen flash, without time to consider further, she had already engaged Chen Zhuo in battle. She then made up her mind that if she could kill him within three moves, she would kill him and then try to break through the encirclement; if not, she would immediately lead her men to escape.
But the moment they exchanged blows, she sensed something was wrong.
The guy in front of her reacted incredibly quickly. Supported by the strange power within his body, he was actually able to keep up with her speed. The danger she had sensed earlier was indeed real, and the voice inside wasn't bluffing. But why did the power feel so unbalanced to her?
It seems rather unbalanced?
Sure enough, the next instant, Chen Zhuo's face suddenly twisted to the extreme, and his body twisted in the air in a bizarre way, like a pretzel, which was terrifying to behold.
But Ao Zhen.
"Senior, don't kill him!" Wei Gongzhan suddenly transmitted his voice.
Ao Zhen was taken aback. Before she could ask why, she lunged forward. At this moment, there was a clear problem with the energy within the other party's body, making this the best time to make her move.
Watching Ao Zhen rush over, Wei Gongzhan was anxious. He didn't know if the other party had heard his words, because this was probably the only chance.
He knew there was still a chance. His long-winded speech wasn't meant to show off, but to entice the monster inside Chen Zhuo to forcefully swallow his blood. He knew that only in this way could he create an opportunity. Ye Qing was a top-tier sorcerer, and his high position in the Chen Household was not only due to his exceptional talent, but also undoubtedly due to his top-notch skills.
She couldn't possibly be unaware of this. After deciding to die at her son's hands, she would definitely have included this clause in the spell within her blood: once the monster inside her son's body forcibly devoured her blood, it would trigger a strong counterattack from the spell.
Just as I expected!
But in her heart, Chen Zhuo is definitely more important. She was willing to give up her own life for Chen Zhuo, which means that Chen Zhuo's future personal growth is above all else.
In other words, if the monster had no intention of harming Chen Zhuo, her dragon blood might even have become an asset. Under such circumstances, if Ao Zhen were to kill, her blood might prioritize saving Chen Zhuo's life and would likely merge into the monster's body. In that case, they might truly have no last chance.
But he didn't have time to tell Ao Zhen any of this; the two sides acted too quickly, and there was simply no time to react.
The two were incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, their figures filled the entire area above the treasure vault. Clearly, their speed was so great that even light and shadow couldn't react in time, creating a series of afterimages. No one onlookers dared to make a move; they all knew that no one could interfere in this battle.
But the outcome was decided faster than expected.
In less than half a breath, this top-level duel was over. Just as Wei Gongzhan anxiously looked up, wondering if he should shout out the truth, Ao Zhen appeared before them with Chen Zhuo's head in his hands.
It's over!!
Seeing this, Wei Gongzhan could only smile wryly. If it were Ziyue cooperating with him, the other party should have been able to react, right?
"What's on your mind?"
"Senior, you shouldn't have killed him." Wei Gongzhan felt powerless. Although he had successfully killed him, he feared that at the last moment, the dragon blood had already...
"He's not dead yet," Ao Zhen sneered, lifting the other's head. "Although I used a killing move, I didn't reveal my intention to kill. I'm not sure if Ye Qing's blood can be used to determine the cause, but that's all I could do. The thing inside this kid's body is dangerous; I can't give it enough time."
"Senior, you..." Wei Gongzhan was taken aback; the other party had actually read his mind.
"You don't think I didn't realize what was happening, do you?" Ao Zhen said coldly.
How could that be?
"Really?" Ao Zhen leaned closer to the other person's face, looking into their panicked eyes. "I have a feeling that's exactly what you're thinking."
Wei Gongzhan's face immediately turned red. The other person was too close, almost touching his face. This Ao Zhen looked like a warrior, or a sea monster, but she had a fragrance that was even more pleasant than that of a young girl.
"Cough, I really didn't mean that." Wei Gongzhan awkwardly took a step back, not even daring to look the other person in the eye. "Senior, was the blood preserved?"
"It didn't retain everything; it forcibly absorbed a significant amount, but due to the intense reaction of the technique within its blood, the absorption wasn't smooth, and most of it remains."
Seeing the other person's shy expression, Ao Zhen found it amusing and stopped teasing him. Looking up at the sky, she said, "It won't last much longer, but this True Dragon Blood might last for three to five days. I've already sent a message to the Lord; he should find a way to save us."
"Your Majesty? Do you mean Chen Qing?"
The head spoke, and this time Chen Zhuo's voice returned to normal, no longer the eerie, seductive tone from before.
You can't wait for him.
Ao Zhen looked at the other person with a cold smile, "So you know that too?"
"I know more than you think," Chen Zhuo sneered. "You are merely clinging to life for now. The plans of our great clan are unstoppable. Neither you, Chen Qing, nor that arrogant Xiao Household will escape this time!"
"Oh?" Ao Zhen squinted. "Your clan? How ignorant! Where did you come from?"
"You are indeed ignorant, but you will soon realize that your ant-like, death-defying struggle is utterly meaningless."
"Ants?" Wei Gongzhan in a low voice, "If you really are ants, why would you need to use maternal affection to coerce you? If you were such a powerful thing, why would you need to scheme against human emotions? It's laughable. If you weren't the son of Lady Ye Qing, you would have died at her hands long ago."
"So what?" Chen Zhuo's face contorted with rage as he roared, "What do you know? What do you know? If that woman truly cared for me even a little, she wouldn't have given that one and only chance to my good-for-nothing older brother. She's already given him so much, so much, yet she won't even spare me the last sliver of hope. I'm her son, but I'm the son she cares about the least."
"Are you talking about that dragon egg?"
Standing behind Wei Gongzhan, one of the Chen Household elders who had remained silent finally spoke up.
"What, you old fogies have something to say too?" Chen Zhuo chuckled.
That egg was meant for you.
"What did you say?" Chen Zhuo was taken aback.
"Because it was uncertain whether it was dangerous, Madam planned to test it on her own body first. If it worked, she would transplant it into you. That was the initial opportunity. However, your elder brother didn't want your mother to take this risk, so he secretly swallowed the dragon egg when no one was looking."
"Nonsense!" Chen Zhuo sneered with disbelief, "You old fogies think I'd believe you just because you say that?"
"Your mother's dragon blood was absorbed by that monster, and also by you. If I'm not mistaken, that woman willingly let you drain her dry. You must have used the dragon race's inherited method. Dragons are rare, and dragons who die in battle often condense their inheritance into their essence blood. Before they die, they condense it, establish a spell, and find an opportunity for their brethren to take it away and pass it on to their next generation." It was Ao Zhen who spoke, looking at the other person with cold mockery in her eyes.
"That woman must have used the same method. Since she's decided to grant your wish, she'll definitely see it through to the end. Why don't you take a look for yourself? Inheritance usually includes all memories. Are you unable to look, or afraid to look?"
Chen Zhuo: "."
"Let's go." Ao Zhen didn't intend to waste time on this guy. After all, she generally didn't interfere in other people's family affairs. She just felt that there weren't many humans who could inherit the true dragon's talent, and that it was a bit of a shame that he had given up his life so easily.
"You can keep this for yourselves." Ao Zhen casually tossed Chen Zhuo's head over.
The elder of the Chen Household caught it, his gaze towards Chen Zhuo filled with complex emotions.
This time, however, Chen Zhuo chose to avoid the Chen Household's gaze, no longer displaying the same self-righteousness as before.
You'd better figure out a way to leave as soon as possible.
Just as Ao Zhen and the others were about to head to the center of the formation, Chen Zhuo spoke up.
"What are you trying to say now?" Wei Gongzhan, frowning.
"Their plans extend beyond the South Sea; the Dynasty, the North, Heavenly Capital, and even your Southern Capital plans. No one will come to your rescue; if you want to live, prepare now!"
Everyone: "."