txolops Chapter 558 The cheeky dragon, and the speechless Chen Bei and his companion
Chapter 558 The cheeky dragon, and the speechless Chen Bei and his companion
Chu Yu gasped in surprise and took two steps back. Behind the rock, she saw a lump of something.
It was a dragon, entirely purple-gold, bound by golden chains, coiled between three stone pillars.
The dragon scales shimmered with a faint, luxurious purplish-gold hue. A divine dragon should be majestic and awe-inspiring, but at this moment, this dragon had lost all its majesty.
Its dragon head drooped, its five claws scratched the ground haphazardly, and its breath was weak.
Above the dragon's head, a jade ruyi scepter floated. The ruyi scepter was pure white and about the size of a palm, slowly rotating in mid-air.
With each rotation, a pale white halo falls, landing on the dragon's head, seeping into its scales and penetrating its very marrow.
Each time it emitted light, the dragon's body would twitch slightly, and its aura would weaken a little more.
Clearly, this is what is suppressing this mysterious dragon.
"It really is a divine dragon!" Chu Yu looked the thing up and down, her eyes wide with astonishment.
This is a dragon, a legendary creature that has now disappeared from the human world. In the myths she had heard since childhood, the dragon was a supreme divine beast that could ride the clouds and summon wind and rain.
She thought it was just a legend, but she never expected to see it with her own eyes today.
Hearing the noise, the purple-gold dragon also moved. It slowly raised its head, and its pair of purple dragon eyes suddenly opened, staring intently at Chen Bei and Chu Yu, its gaze deep and unfathomable.
"Hahaha! Finally, someone's here!"
The dragon opened its mouth, letting out a strange, cacophony of laughter, tinged with an indescribable, eerie excitement.
"How many years have I waited? It's finally here!"
It struggled to stand up, but the chains rattled and it was pulled back down.
The purple-gold dragon's eyes darted around twice, first glancing at Chen Bei, then fixing its gaze on Chu Yu, its head even swaying nonchalantly.
"Oh, she's quite the delicate beauty, tsk tsk, she's pretty. And this young man, he looks to be in good shape, but his face is a bit stiff."
"You're not good-looking either, far less handsome than me. But that's alright, I have plenty of treasures that can help you improve your physique and reshape your appearance. Quickly, quickly help me break this broken seal, and I will reward you handsomely."
Chen Bei silently gazed at the divine dragon without speaking. Chu Yu, hiding behind Chen Bei, peeked out and asked with some doubt, "Are you really the legendary divine dragon?"
She sensed something was wrong. This was a divine dragon? The legendary divine dragon? Where was its divine power? Where was its awe-inspiring presence? How could this be?
"Nonsense! Of course I am a dragon, and a noble, invincible purple-gold divine dragon at that!"
The dragon raised its head, trying to appear majestic, but its aura was weak and its belly was flat; it didn't look powerful at all.
"You are still young and do not know how glorious I was back then. When I, the Dragon Lord, roamed the world, the Demon Ancestor was young, Dugu was not yet born, and I reigned supreme over the world."
As it spoke, it looked up at the sky, appearing utterly lonely and invincible.
Chen Bei's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but ask, "If you're so capable, how come you're locked up here?"
Speechless, truly speechless. In this short period of time, Chen Bei's impression of the Divine Dragon dropped significantly.
In his mind, the Eastern Divine Dragon was a sacred and powerful being, a figure with the aura of a strongman like his father.
But the purple-gold dragon before them was quite different…
What's even more outrageous is that this guy has five claws—a five-clawed dragon, the king of dragons!
Such a top-tier divine dragon actually has such a personality...
This left Chen Bei speechless, unsure how to describe it.
Upon hearing this, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon choked, its eyes darted around, and it coughed twice.
"Well... I was caught off guard and fell into the enemy's trap. If they hadn't tricked me, would these tattered chains have been able to restrain me?"
It tugged hard at the chain, but the chain didn't budge.
"In short, you all need to untie me first. Once I'm out, you'll certainly get your share of the rewards."
Its eyes darted around, and it grinned, revealing a sly smile.
"For example, I, your great dragon, can be your wedding officiant. You know, being a dragon officiant at a wedding is an immense blessing, something countless people would kill for. When you get married, with me standing there, the prestige will be off the charts, won't it be spectacular?"
Chu Yu's face flushed red instantly. She peeked out from behind Chen Bei, embarrassed and annoyed, and said:
"You...you bastard, don't talk nonsense! Who asked you to officiate at the wedding? Who's getting married?"
The dragon chuckled and its head swayed.
"Don't be angry, don't be angry. It's not nice for a beauty to get angry. And there's no need to be shy. Men should marry when they're of age, and women should marry when they're of age. I've lived for so many years, and I can tell at a glance that you two are destined for each other and have the look of a married couple."
"Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore." Chu Yu stomped her foot, turned around, and secretly glanced at Chen Bei.
The purple-gold dragon swished its tail, looked at Chen Bei, and winked.
"Hey kid, you two sneaked in here, were you looking for treasure? Or did you come specifically to rescue this peerless dragon?"
"You guys have quite a good eye. In the whole world, to be able to meet a dragon as upright and majestic as me is a blessing you've accumulated over several lifetimes."
Chen Bei's lips twitched, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment. He had never seen such a glib and shameless dragon.
"We've only come to retrieve the Chu Kingdom's secret treasures. We have no intention of getting entangled with you or causing any trouble. You can stay here."
"Hey, hey, don't say that, you can't say it like that." The purple-gold dragon immediately tried to persuade him, twisting and turning its body in a ridiculously comical manner.
"Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda, let alone rescuing a handsome, unique dragon like myself! If you rescue me, I will guarantee you a smooth journey, a life of luxury, and the freedom to roam the heavens and the earth!"
"Bragging," Chu Yu said coldly. "Who knows if you'll cause trouble after you escape? What if you're the kind of evil dragon that wreaks havoc on the world? Wouldn't we be aiding and abetting the wicked?"
"Cause chaos in the world? How could that be? I am a legitimate divine dragon!"
Upon hearing this, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon immediately looked aggrieved.
"I, Uncle Long, have always been upright and honest. Back in the day, I punished evil and promoted good, stood up for the weak and righted wrongs. I always spoke out against injustice and acted when necessary. Go and ask around; who doesn't know that I, Uncle Long, am a paragon of righteousness?"
"Hmph, I don't believe it." Chu Yu turned her head, not believing what the other person was saying at all. This guy's personality was obviously unreliable.
Seeing this, the dragon had no choice but to turn around and entangle itself around Chen Bei:
"Young brother, I see a faint aura of fortune surrounding you. You are destined for great things. Follow me, and with our combined strength, who in the world can stand against us?"
"Oh, by the way, I also know there are quite a few treasures in this underground palace. After you rescue me, we can split them together. I won't take too much, just eight or nine tenths will do, and the rest is yours. How about that, pretty generous, right?"
Chen Bei rubbed his forehead, speechless. This dragon was not only a chatterbox, but also greedy, narcissistic, and shameless to the extreme.
Despite being a prisoner trapped here, he still put on an act of bestowing favors, spouting flowery words that were full of smug and obnoxious arrogance.
"What a bizarre dragon!"