Entering the Treasury

Sang Ying quickly received news of the great victory in the battle against the Black Dragon Clan.

Along with this news, Madam Lanxin also received the good news that Sang Ying had advanced to the finals of the competition.

When the two pieces of news arrived at the same time, Madam Lanxin was so happy that she almost burst into tears.

Holding Sang Ying's hand, she sighed with emotion, "I don't even know how many years it's been since I've seen any of our White Dragon Tribe's youths. And now we've reached the finals of the Grand Tournament. In the past, the Gods and Devils Battlefield between gods and demons was fraught with danger. Your father and brothers went there early on to kill Devil Creature. All the young people in the clan with any skill were taken to the battlefield by them. How could the old, weak, sick, and disabled who remained possibly stand against the warriors of other clans?"

Speaking of these things, Madam Lanxin also had some complaints about her husband.

He always said that only by defending the battlefield could he truly defend the White Dragon Tribe. But in the end, his daughter not only defended the battlefield, but also the honor of the White Dragon Tribe.

"Mother, it's too early to be happy now. You can be happy when I present you with the treasure I won as the top prize in the competition." If anyone else had said these words, Madam Lanxin would probably have thought that person was too arrogant.

But when it was her own daughter, she had only unwavering trust in her.

"Good! Then your mother will be waiting for your triumphant return!" Madam Lanxin said with a smile.

Having made such a guarantee to Madam Lanxin, Sang Ying naturally gave it her all in the following matches without holding back.

She faced elite warriors from various races, far superior to those Sang Ying had encountered before.

Fortunately, she escaped unscathed each time, allowing her to successfully defeat her opponent.

Coincidentally, Sang Ying's last opponent was Hong Yan.

The two had just stepped onto the dueling platform when, before the judges had even sounded the gong, Hong Yan loudly proclaimed, "There's no need to continue! I can't beat her, I concede!"

When he stepped down from the competition platform, the cheers of the crowd drowned out the sound of the gong, all because in more than a thousand years, only such a female champion had emerged.

Thus, the month-long clan competition finally came to a close.

As is customary, the Azure Dragon Clan Chief delivered a concluding speech, praising all those ranked in the top ten.

The highlight, the treasure hunt inside the vault, was scheduled for the following day.

With all the Dragon Race eagerly anticipating the arrival of the next day, it soon came.

Early that morning Sang Ying was woken up by Madam Lanxin. Madam Lanxin always loved to wear, saying that she absolutely could not let her daughter dress so shabbily on such a prestigious day.

She changed Sang Ying into a light blue dress; the skirt was layered like flower petals, fluttering beautifully as she walked.

Sang Ying, who had been forced to dress up nicely, immediately attracted countless eyes when she reappeared in public.

"Speaking of which, the young master of the Black Dragon Clan is really unlucky. He just broke off his engagement and then discovered that his ex-fiancée was both powerful and beautiful. Although Hong Miao has the powerful Red Dragon Clan backing her, she herself is just average in ability and appearance. I really don't know what Xuan Jingshan saw in her?"

Gazing at the beautiful woman in blue before them, people couldn't help but sigh with admiration.

"Yes! Xuan Jingshan has really picked up a sesame seed but lost a watermelon!"

The Dragon Race, which admires strength, has always respected power, but they are not blind and can naturally tell who is more handsome.

Previously, they were so intimidated by Sang Ying's power that they overlooked her beauty. Now that she has suddenly dressed up, everyone is surprised to realize that the young master of the White Dragon Tribe is a rare beauty.

As Xuan Jingshan mingled in the crowd, he listened to the people around him constantly mocking him, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Hong Miao, who was standing beside him, immediately noticed Xuan Jingshan's mood. She quietly took his hand and softly comforted him, "It's okay. You didn't do well this time, but you'll definitely be number one next time!"

Xuan Jingshan completely disregarded her well-intentioned concern.

He coldly pulled his hand back forcefully, replying in a measured tone, "I understand."

Then, Xuan Jingshan looked up at Sang Ying again, as if only that blue figure in the world could catch his eye.

Perhaps, he really did make the wrong choice? Xuan Jingshan suddenly became uncertain, but by then it was too late to regret it.

The Azure Dragon Clan, being descendants of the Dragon Ancestor, has amassed countless treasures over the years. They built a treasure vault in the mountains of their territory, and it is said that over the years, the entire mountain has been emptied to construct this vault, which is now completely filled.

Filled with anticipation for the treasure, Sang Ying and the other ten people, after meeting up, were led by the steward of the clan chief's mansion to the treasure mountain.

The treasure vault's gate was built halfway up the mountain. The tall, dark iron gate exuded an aura that kept people at a distance, as if it contained not treasures, but some ferocious beast.

"This is the treasure vault of my Azure Dragon Clan. After I open the door, you may enter one by one according to your ranking. There are countless treasures inside, and you may choose any one item to take out."

"But I must remind you of something: many of the treasures in the vault have developed sentience. It's not just you choosing the treasures, but the treasures choosing you. If any treasure you fancy doesn't want to come with you, you absolutely mustn't force it. Otherwise, if the treasure gets angry and does something bad, our Azure Dragon Clan won't be responsible!"

The butler explained things clearly, probably because he had encountered similar situations many times before, which is why he took the time to explain a few more words.

Sang Ying and the others nodded in agreement.

These ten individuals, who stood out among the younger generation of the Dragon Race, were certainly not shallow in their knowledge. Having been warned in this way, they were well aware of the danger and dared not act rashly.

Having received their assurances, the steward quickly pulled out a seal engraved with a Dragon Race totem from his pocket. He tossed the jade seal high into the air, its golden light shining on the gate.

The previously closed door suddenly opened a crack, just wide enough for one person to pass through.

"Young Master Bai, you may go in now," the butler said.

Upon hearing this, Sang Ying stepped into the dark treasure vault.

As soon as she stepped inside, the dark treasure vault lit up, and everything around her was bathed in golden light, so dazzling that Sang Ying's eyes almost welled up with tears.

Fortunately, she quickly adjusted to the light inside.

Inside the treasury, rows of various treasures were laid out before Sang Ying, each radiating an alluring brilliance.

Sang Ying glanced around and saw that although the place was full of valuable treasures, not a single one of them aroused her interest.

Skipping over the dazzling treasures on the first floor, Sang Ying stepped onto the second floor.

Unbeknownst to her, after she left, whispers began to circulate within the treasure vault:

"Look, another dragon has arrived, but she doesn't seem interested in us!"

"Wow, the new dragon is a swordsman, he looks really powerful!"

A muffled voice suddenly said, "She wouldn't be thinking of going to find the sword at the very bottom, would she?"

Upon hearing this, the discussion immediately ceased.

After a long while, a voice rang out again. "That's a very fierce fellow; this dragon is really bold!"

"If only this dragon could really take that guy away, I wouldn't dare to speak loudly with it around."

Others echoed this sentiment, "Yes! I wish it could be taken away!"

Meanwhile, at the deepest part of the treasure vault, the very being being discussed emitted a gruff buzz.

But that tiny buzzing sound instantly silenced the treasure trove once more.

A note from the author:

I posted it late yesterday, so I'm posting it earlier today! Thank you all for your support, I'll keep working hard!