Chapter 696 - 695: I Don’t Believe He Can Hear Us

Chapter 696: Chapter 695: I Don’t Believe He Can Hear Us

The Divine Dragon was injured. Fortunately, he had originally been Tier Nine. So even though his injuries were severe now, his condition would improve significantly once the suppression on his power was lifted.

His severe injuries would heal quickly, so it wasn’t a major issue.

’First, I need to get the Holy Dragon out of here.’

’That final attack, Life and Death in Hand, could have definitely killed the Holy Dragon.’

’That human wasn’t playing around in the slightest.’

’If we hadn’t fled, he would have struck to kill.’

’I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but I have to escape first.’

’Escaping his pursuit is always the right move.’

’As long as that Tier Nine Dragon doesn’t attack, his pursuit won’t be enough to inflict fatal injuries on us, not with my recovery speed.’

’And Mu Lin is even less of a concern. She’s the weakest of them right now.’

’Not counting the Spiritual Dragon, of course.’

"Elder Tier Nine Dragon, don’t you think the Holy Dragon was being unreasonable? I can’t believe Elder Loach actually agreed to it." Mu Lin and her companion were already following close behind.

They were moving extremely fast.

It was mostly thanks to the Tier Nine Dragon. He was an incredibly fast swimmer.

Even though his Cultivation hadn’t recovered, his innate Talent was still there, so it wasn’t a major issue.

Take the Divine Dragon’s Thousand World Eye and his Instant ability, for example.

The Deep Sea Dragon’s Talent was related to water. The most basic application was accelerating while in it.

His swimming speed was many times faster than his flying speed.

The Deep Sea Tier Nine Dragon sighed. His real name wasn’t "Tier Nine Dragon," but he’d gotten used to the moniker, so he didn’t mind.

"It’s probably because he feels so lowly," the Tier Nine Dragon said.

Mu Lin said, dissatisfied, "So you also think the Dragon Race is particularly noble, Elder Tier Nine Dragon? The Dragon Race is formidable, I’ll give you that, but saying humans and other creatures are lowly is just too much."

"That elder is human, you know. And for all we know, he’s watching us right this very moment."

The Tier Nine Dragon: "..."

’I’m a Dragon. Isn’t it perfectly normal for me to think that way?’

’It’s very difficult to change my perspective on this.’

Finally, he could only say, "It’s not that we think the Loach is lowly. He’s the one who thinks he’s lowly. Didn’t you see how little he seems to think of himself?"

Speaking of which, the Tier Nine Dragon sighed. ’That Loach is a lot like me,’ he thought.

’I’m just like him. Even though I’m a Dragon, I feel particularly inferior among my own kind, which is why I never dared to venture out.’

’I feel like, no matter how this ends, I should try to connect with Brother Loach more often.’

’We could stick together for mutual support.’

Mu Lin was surprised. "But Elder Loach is Tier Nine! Tier Nine is the pinnacle of power, so why would he need to feel so lowly? His strength speaks for itself. Never mind the Dragon Race—even in the entire Cultivation Realm, Tier Nine experts are exceedingly rare."

The Tier Nine Dragon said with a deadpan expression, "I’m a Tier Nine Dragon. My body is covered in scales. Why am I so timid?"

Mu Lin: "..., How would I know?"

The Tier Nine Dragon said, "Exactly. Who knows why he feels so lowly? Maybe he’s just ugly."

Mu Lin couldn’t understand. "Since when does anyone in the Cultivation Realm care about looks? Being strong is all that matters."

The Tier Nine Dragon said, "Then why don’t you marry Brother Loach?"

Mu Lin blinked and said, "To be honest, if Elder Loach really decided to take me, I’d just have to accept my fate. Unless I were already married, of course."

The Deep Sea Tier Nine Dragon: "..."

’I’ve never even considered such a thing. Can you really just go around kidnapping people?’

’I remember accidentally offending a young girl once. She beat me half to death, stripped my scales, and nearly swallowed me whole.’

’Ever since then, I’ve never dared to cause trouble again. I just hide in the depths of the sea, and most of what I know about the outside world is just hearsay.’

’And now they expect me to go and abduct someone?’

’I’m afraid I’d die a miserable death.’

As the Tier Nine Dragon led Mu Lin in pursuit, she asked curiously, "He’s clearly on her side, and he risked his life to protect her. So why won’t she even share a little medicine with him while he’s healing?"

"Is your Dragon Race really that selfish?"

The Tier Nine Dragon said, "Little girl, you wouldn’t have dared to say that to a Tier Nine member of the Dragon Race before, would you?"

Mu Lin nodded. "I wouldn’t have. But things are different now. That elder might be watching from above. You can’t afford to turn on your own kind."

"If we displease that elder, he might just pinch us into oblivion."

The Tier Nine Dragon glanced up at the sky. "I don’t believe that elder is watching."

Of course, he didn’t have the guts to do anything to Mu Lin anyway. If that elder found out, he was afraid he would face dire consequences.

Just then, Jiang Zuo’s voice echoed in their minds. "It doesn’t matter if you believe it or not. If you lose them, I will burn you all to ash."

A chill ran down the spines of both the Tier Nine Dragon and Mu Lin. ’It’s best not to speak so carelessly,’ they thought.

The Tier Nine Dragon felt particularly foolish. The moment he’d said he didn’t believe, Jiang Zuo had made his presence known.

’The Thousand World Pupils are truly incredible,’ he thought.

Jiang Zuo hadn’t actually been watching them the entire time. He just figured they must have found the Spirit Medicine by now. If he let the dragons recover, where would the fun be?

So, after warning the Tier Nine Dragon and Mu Lin, Jiang Zuo’s voice came again. "Attack. Knock that Spirit Medicine away from the Holy Dragon. Do not allow her to recover."

"Use your full strength. Don’t hold back."

"Yes, Elder! I’ll take the lead," Mu Lin cried out.

’The enemy is incredibly weak right now,’ she thought. ’It won’t be a problem for me to handle this.’

The Tier Nine Dragon added, "I’ll be right behind you."

Then, Mu Lin made her move. She shot out from their area of Concealment, unleashing a sweeping wave of Sword Qi.

She wasn’t a Sword Cultivator, but she wielded a sword.

This strike contained her unique martial path. As the sword light flashed, the surface of the sea trembled, and it shot straight for the Spirit Medicine on the Holy Dragon.

At that moment, both the Holy Dragon and the Divine Dragon sensed the attack. The Divine Dragon was about to swing his tail to block it.

Mu Lin shouted, "Elder Tier Nine Dragon, stop him!"

Without a word, the Tier Nine Dragon charged forward and slammed headfirst into the Divine Dragon’s tail.

BOOM! The Tier Nine Dragon was knocked back, and the Divine Dragon’s tail recoiled. In that instant, Mu Lin’s sword slashed the Spirit Medicine away from the Holy Dragon.

The Divine Dragon roared in fury, "You’ve gone too far!"

’That was to heal the Holy Dragon! Her injuries are so severe, she’ll die without it!’

’Why would they knock the Spirit Medicine away?’

’Doesn’t this mean I’ve been working so hard for nothing?’

Feeling the Divine Dragon’s fury, Mu Lin felt a pang of guilt. But the order had come from above, and frankly, that person was far more terrifying.

Just then, Jiang Zuo’s voice resounded in their minds once more: "Kill the Holy Dragon."

Mu Lin hesitated for a moment, but then she flew up. Her sword instantly fused with her strongest power. While it didn’t reach the level of Tier Eight, it was at the peak of Tier Seven—the most powerful strike she could muster in her weakened state.

"Sword’s Edge!"

With a single downward slash, she sought to kill the Holy Dragon.

"Quick, protect me!" the Holy Dragon shrieked.

She was grievously wounded and completely unable to block the attack. If it truly struck her, she would undoubtedly die.

The Divine Dragon wanted to defend her, but countless storms assailed him, and whirlpools in the water swirled like an Abyss, threatening to devour them.

The Divine Dragon sighed. ’I can’t block it.’ If he hadn’t been injured, he could have defended with ease.

If his Cultivation were fully restored, he wouldn’t have even given it a second glance.

If his Cultivation weren’t under a Seal, he wouldn’t have had to worry at all.

But there were no "ifs."

Finally, gritting his teeth, the Divine Dragon used Instant once again.

In a flash, they vanished.

Both Mu Lin’s and the Tier Nine Dragon’s attacks missed their mark.

Mu Lin, however, let out a sigh of relief.

’Good, they escaped.’