txolops Chapter 117 Retreat
Chapter 117 Retreat
Ao Jia stared at Lin Xuan, his earlier elation vanished without a trace, replaced by anger.
Lin Xuan was happy to kill Ao Bing, but he couldn't stand that Lin Xuan also wanted to eat Ao Bing's corpse.
Regardless, Ao Bing is his third brother, of noble blood, and cannot be defiled by a dragon.
If people knew that Ao Jia had watched helplessly as his younger brother's corpse was devoured by a dragon, he would be furious.
Once the news gets out, where will he put his face?
Of course, Ao Jia forgot that he had already lost face by watching Ao Bing be beaten to death by Lin Xuan.
"Fortunately, even though Ao Bing is dead, he's still enormous. Even if Lin Xuan eats to his heart's content, it will take him a long time. I'll have enough time to stop him... Hmm?!"
Ao Jia flew halfway, his eyes widened in shock, his body froze in mid-air, staring at Lin Xuan in disbelief.
Just moments before, Ao Bing's corpse had mysteriously shrunk and was swallowed whole by Lin Xuan.
The scene was very strange, and even Ao Jia was confused. He had never seen such a method before and was unsure of himself.
"Is this a hidden universe within a sleeve? No, that's not right! I once went to the Heavenly Court with my father to attend a banquet and witnessed that powerful being use this divine ability."
"The method Lin Xuan just used is completely different from that supernatural power!"
"But if it's not a hidden secret, then what is it?"
A few drops of cold sweat appeared on Ao Jia's dragon head.
If he were of low status and had little experience of the world, he wouldn't be too afraid at this moment.
However, the situation was quite the opposite; he was very knowledgeable and experienced.
The dragon race is no longer viable and can only serve as lackeys of the Heavenly Court, but it once had a glorious past.
Aside from a very few legendary powerful supernatural abilities, Ao Jia was practically an omniscient being; there was no method he didn't know.
Even he couldn't figure out how Lin Xuan managed to swallow Ao Bing's corpse whole!
Moreover, Ao Jia discovered a terrifying phenomenon: after Lin Xuan devoured Ao Bing, his aura instantly weakened.
In a very short time, his cultivation level plummeted.
He transformed from a powerful demon who could rival Ao Bing into a dragon with at most two or three thousand years of cultivation.
This is completely illogical; there's only one explanation.
"Could it be that Lin Xuan not only devoured Ao Bing, but also completely assimilated him, causing his cultivation to surge so much that even I can't see through his true strength?"
Ao Jia was frozen in mid-air, unable to move forward or backward.
He was extremely worried that if he took another half step forward, he would end up like Ao Bing, killed by Lin Xuan.
Nezha also noticed something was wrong and gave Lin Xuan a strange look.
He had witnessed Lin Xuan's methods of devouring Ao Bing several times before, so he was no longer surprised.
However, Lin Xuan's aura suddenly weakened, which was indeed beyond his expectations.
Nezha remained vigilant, still controlling the Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon) to shield the two. He merely turned his head slightly and whispered to Lin Xuan:
"Was there poison in that stinky dragon's body? You couldn't digest it after eating it, which is why your cultivation level regressed?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan was half moved and half speechless.
Ao Bing is the son of the Dragon King of the East Sea, how could there be poison in his body?
It's simply that the time for "even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake" is almost up, so they're taking the opportunity to shut it down.
Lin Xuan shook his head and sighed, saying:
"Don't worry, I'm perfectly fine."
Nezha sized up Lin Xuan for a while, and seeing that his expression was normal, he felt relieved and continued to whisper:
"That's good! But Lin Xuan, what do we do now? This East Sea is like a dragon's den, it's so troublesome. If we beat up the little ones, it will attract the old ones, and it will never end."
"I think this dragon in front of me is even more powerful than Ao Bing, whom I just killed!"
"Should we just run away?"
Although Nezha was fearless, he was not stupid.
His battle with Ao Bing had nearly depleted his magical power.
In this situation, there is absolutely no chance of winning a major battle with Ao Jia.
Lin Xuan said calmly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
He wasn't lying; he genuinely had the confidence.
The "Even a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake" technique still has a duration, and Lin Xuan can activate it again at any time.
By devouring Ao Bing, Lin Xuan reaped enormous benefits.
The level has been increased again, and the actual level has jumped to level 45.
Moreover, the task progress bar has also moved forward significantly.
[You have slain and absorbed the bloodline of the true dragon; your quest progress has increased!]
Current progress: 9/10
One Ao Bing is actually equivalent to five ordinary dragons.
Lin Xuan can complete his evolution by devouring just one more dragon.
In addition to the progress of the mission, Lin Xuan's dragon might was also enhanced, and his water control technique was maxed out.
Water Control Technique (Mastery)
The water is your domain; in the water, your attack, defense, and speed are all enhanced.
After reaching a base level of 45, Lin Xuan will definitely not be only level 100 when he re-enters the "Even a mighty dragon can't suppress a local snake" challenge; his level will certainly be even higher.
Then they will have the strength to fight Ao Jia.
Although it couldn't last long, it was enough to frighten Ao Jia, and then he would look for an opportunity to escape.
Knowing what was going on, Lin Xuan remained calm, pushed Nezha away, and told him to put away the Hun Tian Ling before flying towards Ao Jia.
The speed was slow, but very determined, as if it didn't take Ao Jia seriously at all.
Ao Jia panicked even more upon seeing this.
Why isn't Lin Xuan panicking? What trump card does he have?
At first, Ao Jia was able to barely stay in place.
But as Lin Xuan got closer and closer, Ao Jia finally couldn't help but slowly back away.
Lin Xuan took a step forward, and he took a step back.
dance to tune.
Ao Jia had no idea that Lin Xuan was just as nervous.
As long as he retaliates and attacks Lin Xuan, Lin Xuan will no longer be able to maintain this unfathomable demeanor.
In mid-air, Lin Xuan and Ao Jia advanced together towards the sea.
The distance between the two dragons remained constant.
Anyone who isn't blind can see that Ao Jia is afraid of Lin Xuan, unwilling to get close to him, and doesn't even have the courage to attack Lin Xuan.
Everyone swallowed hard, filled with fear.
Not long ago, Lin Xuan killed Ao Bing and even swallowed his corpse.
Faced with this situation, Ao Jia not only did not retaliate, but was instead forced to retreat by Lin Xuan.
All the sea creatures were bewildered. Even the eldest prince was no match for Lin Xuan?
Just how strong is this Lin Xuan?
Under the silent gaze of everyone, Lin Xuan's figure arrived at the boundary between the sea and the land.
It was late at night, and the full moon hung high in the sky. Under the darkness, Lin Xuan's figure appeared even more upright.
Lin Xuan stopped in his tracks, not daring to go any further. Even an inch further would take him out of the Chen Tang Pass area.
The effect of "Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake" will end completely, and the remaining duration will disappear automatically.
At that point, Lin Xuan will truly have no trump cards left.
On land, Chentang Pass covers a vast area, with hundreds of miles around it under its jurisdiction, and all of these areas can be the subject of historical events.
However, the ocean is the territory of the dragons, and the effect of the legend will end as soon as one steps into the ocean.
But only Lin Xuan knew the inside story.
In the eyes of others, this was clearly Lin Xuan giving Ao Jia face.
Ao Jia thought the same thing, let out a long breath, and quietly circulated his magic power to dry the sweat on his back.
Then, forcing himself to speak, he said:
"Lin Xuan, you just killed my third brother and ate his corpse! Your crimes are heinous!"
"I'll go and report to my father right away and ask him to make a decision. You just wait!"
After saying this, Ao Jia turned and left at an extremely fast speed, like a shooting star in the night sky, disappearing into the depths of the sea a few breaths later.
Lin Xuan was quite surprised to find that Ao Jia had actually retreated.
"Is this Ao Jia a coward? I've never heard of him before..."
Lin Xuan frowned slightly, pondered for a while, but still couldn't reach a conclusion.
Unlike Ao Bing, Ao Jia is not the protagonist of any myth or legend; in the game "Myth," he is merely a background character.
Even when they do appear, they are only supporting characters and don't have any side quests.
Even Lin Xuan didn't know much about this Crown Prince of the East Sea, and he wasn't clear about his personality traits.
"Whatever he thinks, it's a good thing anyway."
Lin Xuan stopped paying attention to the distance, turned his gaze to the countless sea creatures on the sea surface, and spoke calmly in a low voice.
But his words, when they reached the ears of these sea creatures, sounded like the booming of a great bell.
"Are you staying here to give me extra food?"
An extra meal?
The sea creatures were stunned at first, then they remembered how Lin Xuan had devoured Ao Bing, and they all shuddered in fright.
They dared not stay any longer, and scattered in a panic, sinking into the sea.
Countless sea creatures plunged into the sea, creating huge waves. In an instant, the entire ocean was dyed white by the waves, as if it were boiling.
But soon, the white waves disappeared again, as if the scene just now was just an illusion.
Lin Xuan's single sentence terrified all the sea creatures, causing them to flee in terror.
Seeing this scene, Nezha felt a pang of emotion and opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But he was only at the level of someone who hadn't even finished prenatal education, so he couldn't really say anything, and finally only managed to utter one sentence:
"ox!"
Lin Xuanchong smiled slightly, returned to his side, patted his shoulder and said:
"Brother, I don't think those dragons will be back anytime soon after they leave. Your family is very worried about you. Go back and let them know you're safe."
"Come to the city to find me tomorrow, and we'll discuss this further."
Upon hearing this, Nezha looked suspicious, glanced back at Chen Tang Pass, rolled his eyes, and said:
"My old man, would he worry about me?"
Seeing this, Lin Xuan said again:
"No matter what, my sworn brother, you fought alongside me against Ao Bing today and displayed great power. The entire Chen Tang Pass witnessed it."
"At your age, you possess such magical power; you truly deserve the title of a young prodigy."
"No matter how much your father looked down on you before, he'll have to look at you differently today. What are you worried about?"
Nezha didn't actually understand the meaning of "look at someone with new eyes", but he could tell it was a good phrase.
He smiled and nodded, "That's right, that's right!"
"I'm heading back to the city right now, and I'll make that old bastard give me a good shave!"
He forgot how to say "look at someone with new eyes" and just made up a random phrase.
With that, Nezha put away the Universe Ring and the Heavenly Silk, and flew back to Chen Tang Pass with a grin.