Chapter 741: Declaration of War

Chapter 741: Chapter 735: Declaration of War

Yao Wuchen slowly approached Shen Haoran’s side. Gazing at the young man, whose aura had surged dramatically, his eyes filled with amazement. He never expected that Shen Haoran would be able to escape the violent energy eruption in the Medicine Pool.

“Thank you for your gift, Hall Master Yao. Otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken me to break through to the Spirit Emperor Level!” Shen Haoran composed himself and said with a cupped fist to Yao Wuchen.

“Haha, you’re too humble. With your Talent, you definitely would have broken through to the Spirit Emperor Level within a year. I just gave you a little push to help you break through early,” Yao Wuchen laughed. It seemed Shen Haoran had accepted his favor.

“Shen Haoran, when you entered the Medicine Pool, did anything unusual happen?” Yao Wuchen’s smile vanished as he asked in a solemn voice.

“Unusual? You mean the violent energy eruption at the bottom of the Medicine Pool? Isn’t that normal?” Shen Haoran shook his head and said, “Other than the chaotic energy, nothing else happened.”

“Normal? No, that is absolutely not normal! The Medicine Hall manages the energy balance in the Medicine Pool. After all, it was built to help the younger generation of Central City increase their strength. The Treasures of Heaven and Earth and Spirit Medicines we add to the pool are quite diverse; if their various energies couldn’t be harmonized, this wouldn’t be a Medicine Pool, it would be a poison pool! Therefore, although the energy in the pool is immense, it’s also extremely gentle. Aside from minor eruptions when too much energy has accumulated, something like this should never happen. And I personally inspected it right before you entered, so there was no reason for the energy in the Medicine Pool to erupt!” Yao Wuchen said gravely. He felt that this whole affair was very strange.

“Hall Master Yao, is everything you said true?” Hearing Yao Wuchen’s words, Shen Haoran’s brows furrowed tightly. He had assumed the energy eruption in the Medicine Pool was normal and hadn’t thought it strange. After all, that chaotic energy had allowed him to break through directly from a Tier Nine Spirit Aspect to a Tier One Spirit Emperor in just two months.

“But don’t forget that the same violent energy nearly trapped you in the Medicine Pool forever!” Changmao’s icy voice rang in Shen Haoran’s ears, shocking him back to his senses. His Heart Spirit had been so focused on his breakthrough that he had completely forgotten the danger he had been in!

‘If that’s the case…’ A flash of cold killing intent flickered in Shen Haoran’s eyes. He immediately shot down toward the Medicine Pool below, instantly reaching the bottom. There, amidst the milky-white sediment, he found a crimson elixir that had not yet completely dissolved.

“A Red Dragon Pill!” Yao Wuchen cried out upon seeing the elixir. The Red Dragon Pill was extremely sensitive to Energy. It was a favorite elixir among many mercenaries because, in moments of crisis, it could detonate the Spiritual Power within one’s body to unleash astonishing strength. To think someone had actually thrown a Red Dragon Pill into the Medicine Pool.

“Who on earth did this?” Yao Wuchen’s expression turned exceedingly grim. He had spent a great deal of time and effort nurturing the Medicine Pool, and now someone was trying to sabotage it. If Shen Haoran had really died inside, it would have enraged Princess Ji, and Princess Ji would surely have held the Medicine Hall responsible. What a perfect plan to kill two birds with one stone.

“If I had died, who would be the happiest? Who would benefit the most?” Shen Haoran asked lightly, his eyes narrowing.

“Bai Zhennan!” Yao Wuchen blurted out without a second thought. When people thought Shen Haoran had died, the White Tiger Race celebrated openly. If anyone in Central City wanted Shen Haoran dead the most, it was Bai Zhennan!

“Very well. I promised Ling Xuan I wouldn’t provoke the White Tiger Race, but since you’re pushing your luck, don’t blame me for being ruthless!” Shen Haoran snorted coldly, a frigid killing intent erupting from his eyes.

“The Medicine Hall will not interfere in this matter. Do as you see fit!” Yao Wuchen also snorted coldly. In Central City, the Four Great Divine Beast Families and the Medicine Hall were Siblings. If Shen Haoran were to make a move on the White Tiger Race, the other families would normally step in to help. However, Yao Wuchen was now utterly disgusted with Bai Zhennan and instantly abandoned his alliance with the White Tiger Race!

“In that case, Hall Master Yao, I will take my leave!” Shen Haoran said, cupping his fist to Yao Wuchen. Then, with a flash, he flew toward the Cyan Dragon Race.

Gazing at Shen Haoran’s departing figure, Yao Wuchen let out a long sigh. ‘Looks like from this day forward, the skies over Central City are going to change.’

Shen Haoran’s speed was incredible. This was the first time since breaking through to the Spirit Emperor Level that he had flown without using his Vermilion Bird Wings. However, Shen Haoran was in no mood to appreciate the feeling. A short while later, he arrived directly at the home of the Cyan Dragon Race.

“Nephew Shen, congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Emperor Level!” When Shen Haoran returned, Long Xiaotian greeted him with a smile and a congratulation. His eyes were filled with amazement; Shen Haoran had broken through to the Spirit Emperor Level, yet Long Xiaotian found he could no longer see through him.

“Uncle Long, you flatter me!” Shen Haoran said humbly.

“Nephew Shen, you look grim. Is it because of the White Tiger Race?” Long Xiaotian now also knew that the energy eruption in the Medicine Pool was no simple matter, and his suspicions had also fallen on the White Tiger Race.

“Hmph. Bai Zhennan wanted to kill me, but this time, he was disappointed once again!” Shen Haoran said with a cold laugh.

“I knew it. Come with me!” Long Xiaotian also let out a long sigh. It seemed the one who wanted Shen Haoran dead truly was Bai Zhennan.

Shen Haoran followed Long Xiaotian into the Cyan Dragon Race’s meeting hall. Lady Ya, Xue Ling, and the other Elders of the Cyan Dragon Race were all there, waiting for him.

“Haoran, are you alright?!” Seeing Shen Haoran return, both Lady Ya and Xue Ling rushed forward, their eyes filled with worry. Although they knew he wouldn’t die, they had still been deeply concerned. They hadn’t shown it before because Shen Haoran wasn’t there, and they needed to be strong. After all, they were both formidable experts who could shake the world with a stamp of their foot. Only in front of Shen Haoran would they reveal their more vulnerable, feminine side.

“It’s nothing serious,” Shen Haoran nodded lightly, reassuring them.

“Xue Ling and I found out. The ones who tried to kill you this time were from the White Tiger Race again. That bastard Bai Zhennan, he really deserves to die!” Lady Ya whispered in Shen Haoran’s ear. She and Xue Ling had investigated this secretly. Because of the relationship between the Four Great Divine Beast Families, the two of them hadn’t made their findings public.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran nodded heavily. He already knew. He then stepped forward, looked at the Elders of the Cyan Dragon Race gathered in the hall, and said, “Everyone, I came here today to announce something. I am going to war with the White Tiger Race. I hope that no one from the Cyan Dragon Race will interfere. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee that I’ll hold back for old times’ sake and refrain from attacking the members of the Cyan Dragon Race!”

An icy killing intent erupted from Shen Haoran, raging throughout the meeting hall and causing the expressions of all the Cyan Dragon Race Elders to change drastically!