Chapter 614: Wishful Thinking

Chapter 614: Chapter 614: Wishful Thinking

"Long Ao, since the Ancient Divine Dragon has already vanished, if you wish to break through quickly, you can enter my Qilin Race for your Cultivation. What do you say?"

Hearing this, the Fire Qilin was overjoyed.

The Fire Qilin knew perfectly well that the Ancestor seemed to hold Long Ao in high regard.

With the Ancestor’s personal guidance, he believed Long Ao’s strength would grow by leaps and bounds in a short time.

But Long Ao shook his head and said with a smile, "Elder Qilin, I want to rely on my own strength for my Cultivation."

As if it had already guessed this would happen, the Ancient Qilin showed no surprise. It nodded and said, "From now on, the Fire Qilin will stay here and help you."

After saying this, the Ancient Qilin suddenly vanished. The Fire Qilin then said happily, "Long Ao, you’re incredible! You actually managed to make the Ancestor descend."

Before Long Ao could speak, the Fire Qilin continued, "Long Ao, there’s one thing I don’t get. Why didn’t you agree to the Ancestor’s offer?"

"What do you mean?"

"Long Ao, perhaps you don’t realize, but the Ancestor’s meaning was crystal clear. As long as you’re willing to enter the Qilin Race, you will receive the Ancestor’s personal guidance. Then, you’ll be able to soar to the heavens."

’Can I really soar to the heavens?’

Long Ao naturally understood what the Fire Qilin meant, but he didn’t see it that way.

Long Ao was well aware that the Ancient Qilin’s sudden appearance wasn’t so simple. He always felt there was something fishy about it, though he couldn’t put his finger on what was wrong.

It was precisely because of this that Long Ao was very wary of the Ancient Qilin.

That being the case, how could Long Ao possibly agree to join the Qilin Race? If something were to happen, wouldn’t it be like a lamb walking into a tiger’s den?

Long Ao didn’t voice his suspicions to the Fire Qilin. No matter what, the Fire Qilin was still a member of the Qilin Race. If forced to choose between him and the Ancient Qilin, Long Ao was certain that the Fire Qilin would choose its Ancestor one hundred percent of the time, not him.

Long Ao didn’t blame the Fire Qilin, because if he were in the same position, he would make the same choice.

"Brother Qilin, my feud with the Four Great Forces has reached a point of no return. If I were to leave at a time like this, what would happen to my family and my Sect?"

The Fire Qilin was, of course, aware of Long Ao’s situation, so it didn’t press the issue. It just felt it was a pity for Long Ao.

In the Fire Qilin’s eyes, it was not a wise move for Long Ao to squander this opportunity. If he could enter the Qilin Race and receive the Ancestor’s personal guidance, he could definitely become a Divine Dao Martial Artist in the future.

"Long Ao, since the Ancestor has spoken and told me to follow you, from now on, I will help you guard the Dragon Sect."

He felt a surge of joy, but it was only at this moment that Long Ao finally understood something: he had always treated the Fire Qilin as a friend, but it seemed the sentiment wasn’t mutual.

Long Ao vaguely recalled that ever since he had told the Fire Qilin about the Ancient Qilin, its attitude toward him had done a complete one-eighty.

In other words, the main reason the Fire Qilin was helping him was out of respect for the Ancient Qilin.

’It was all just wishful thinking on my part.’

Long Ao felt a sense of helplessness but didn’t say anything more. On this continent where strength commanded respect, one had to first become stronger to earn it.

"Brother Qilin, with the power of the Divine Pill, I wonder if your injuries have recovered to their Peak?"

Not dwelling on the previous issue, Long Ao showed his concern for the Fire Qilin’s injuries. The stronger the Fire Qilin was, the more beneficial it would be for the Sect.

As for the Fire Qilin, Long Ao had come to terms with it. ’Since he doesn’t see me as a friend, why should I act like one?’ From that moment on, Long Ao reassessed the Fire Qilin’s place in his heart.

"In ten days at most, my injuries will be fully recovered to my Peak state. This is all thanks to the power of your Divine Pill. It’s just that the power was too little. If I could absorb the power of the entire Divine Pill, perhaps I could break through to the Divine Dao Realm in one fell swoop."

Long Ao felt a chill in his heart. In the beginning, he had regarded the Fire Qilin as a true friend, so he would have had no problem giving it the entire Divine Pill.

But the problem now was that the Fire Qilin clearly didn’t see him as a friend. So, was it possible for Long Ao to give the entire Divine Pill’s power to the Fire Qilin?

"Brother Qilin, I have some other matters to attend to, so I’ll be taking my leave."

Seeing the Fire Qilin nod, Long Ao turned and left, his heart heavy. Even now, he still had no idea what the purpose of the Ancient Qilin’s sudden appearance was.

For some reason, Long Ao had a bad feeling. The Ancient Qilin seemed to be after something.

’The Dragon Seal is calling me?’

Long Ao returned to his residence and immediately entered the Dragon Seal Space. "Long Fu," he asked, "why did you summon me in such a hurry? What’s going on?"

"Master, the Ancient Qilin came to find you just now. If I’m not mistaken, it was likely for the Dragon Seal."

’Just as I thought.’

After thinking it over, the only thing Long Ao could come up with was the Dragon Seal, as it was the Ancient Divine Dragon’s most powerful Divine Artifact. But there was one thing Long Ao couldn’t figure out: if the Ancient Qilin wanted the Dragon Seal, why didn’t it just take it by force?

After all, given the disparity in strength between the Ancient Qilin and himself, if the Ancient Qilin were to attack, he wouldn’t have the slightest ability to resist.

As if sensing Long Ao’s thoughts, Long Fu said, "Master, the Ancient Qilin is being cautious. If the old master hasn’t truly vanished, it would be very troublesome for the Ancient Qilin. Therefore, until it is absolutely certain, the Ancient Qilin will not try to snatch it by force."

’So that’s how it is.’

Long Ao breathed a sigh of relief. He was extremely wary of the Ancient Qilin. After some thought, he said, "Since the Ancient Qilin has its eyes on me, it seems I must be careful. Who knows when it will descend again."

As one of the most powerful existences in Heaven and Earth, second only to the Celestial Dao and the Divine Calculator, if the Ancient Qilin were to strike, who in his family or the Dragon Sect could possibly stop it?

But even so, Long Ao’s expression was grave. No one knew when the Ancient Qilin would appear again.

"Master, the Ancient Qilin is wary of the old master. So, as long as you insist that the old master hasn’t vanished, I believe that with the Ancient Qilin’s cautious nature, it won’t make a reckless move unless it gets definitive proof."

Long Ao understood Long Fu’s meaning, of course. But it’s better to be safe than sorry. What if the Ancient Qilin really decided to take the risk?

In any case, the Ancient Divine Dragon was gone, and no one could stand up to the Ancient Qilin. Long Ao shrugged helplessly and said, "It seems I can only take it one step at a time and face problems as they come. If worse comes to worst, we’ll fight."

Long Fu was very fond of Long Ao’s character: unafraid of hardship, always forging ahead, and never giving up, no matter the difficulty.

(P.S. Please allow Xiaojiu to first say sorry. Starting tomorrow, there will be five Chapters a day. I will make up for the five Chapters I owe from today when I have time. Xiaojiu has a splitting headache today, and I’m even a bit dizzy. I’m just so, so tired, so I’m planning to take a good month’s rest and will have another release burst at the end of next month. Everyone, please don’t start flaming me. After all, Xiaojiu needs a healthy body too. If I collapse from exhaustion, I’m the one who suffers, not the people scolding me. Lastly, I’m begging for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Everyone, for the sake of Xiaojiu’s hard work, please vote for Long Ao. Thank you!)