CHAPTER 629: CHAPTER 86: TSUNDERE IS A DISEASE

"How audacious, the Balong Training Ground is not a place where children like you can set foot on willy-nilly," Zhan Tian appeared as if a shadow, blocking Yue Jinghua’s path with an iron arm akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Could it be that Lord Zhan is out of liquor again, such a fiery temper," Yue Jinghua jestingly said, and with a quick glance at his feet, he performed a short series of Mysterious Steps to dodge Zhan Tianyou’s iron arm.

In the stands behind the pearl curtains, Princess Long Xue, upon seeing Yue Jinghua’s Step Technique, softly exclaimed.

"Lord Zhan, please show mercy. My little sister is still young; I ask for your understanding on behalf of her," Yue Minzhi, with the utmost concern for his sister’s protection, stepped in front of both Zhan Tian and Yue Jinghua, after putting down the Dragon Pillar.

"I’m afraid it’s not a matter of being young, but rather being clever beyond her years," thanks to the blessing of the Mirror Sound Spring event that supported Princess Long Xue, Zhan Tian, unbeknownst to the Yue siblings, learned of Yue Jinghua and Yue Minzhi’s swapping places and secretly learning his Dragon King Domain technique.

Regarding the switch in their identities, which also took place in the Beast Fighting Arena, after an investigation by Princess Long Xue, the whole story became clear, and only then did Zhan Tian realize that it was not Yue Minzhi who had earned his different regard, but another person entirely.

The biggest headache was that this person was not a member of the Dragon Rider Team, which meant Zhan Tian’s original plan to find someone to inherit his position as Dragon Rider fell through.

Therefore, when he saw Yue Jinghua again, he couldn’t help but feel annoyed, wishing he could grab this grinning boy and give him a good thrashing.

As Yue Jinghua mentioned liquor, Zhan Tian recalled that although this youngster was cunning, the beer he promised one night was indeed delivered to Yun Jiu Peak on time, which meant he was still a man of his word.

They say one is soft when eating from others, and bound by hand when receiving from them; with this in mind, Zhan Tian’s expression softened somewhat.

"Lord, do not take offense. Seeing my elder brother is about to participate in the Dragon Pulling Test, I remembered that just a few days ago, our mother obtained a Great Fortune Peace Talisman for him, and the temple master said it must be worn on his person to be effective. I hope, for the sake of us being orphans and a widow, that you would allow this talisman, filled with my mother’s sentiments, to be worn by my elder brother," fearing that Zhan Tian might be suspicious, Yue Jinghua even handed over the rune to Zhan Tian first.

He took the rune and examined it, only seeing a star symbol drawn on it, with neither medicinal powder sprinkled on it nor any Dark Power fluctuation. It appeared quite innocuous, so he passed the rune to Yue Minzhi.

Yue Minzhi also knew that Lie Rou had offered prayers a few days earlier; the peace talisman must have been sought then, so not to disappoint his mother and sister’s expectations, he wore the talisman with the Six-star Array symbol on it.

This talisman in itself was nothing special; there was no Dark Power on it, but the Six-star Array symbol was very familiar to the Five-Colored Jiao Dragon Ji Xuechen.

Yue Jinghua did this only to make Ji Xuechen take notice.

However, what Yue Jinghua did not expect was that the Five-Colored Jiao Dragon Ji Xuechen had long been cautious and refused to contract with any Quasi-Dragon Knight, so after witnessing everything the Yue siblings said and did, Ji Xuechen could only scoff inwardly: "Selfish and foolish Human Race, how could I, a noble member of the Jiaolong Clan, possibly contract with such an ordinary Dark Practitioner, even if they are a Dan Realm Expert, they are hardly worth my attention."

After Yue Minzhi donned the talisman, he approached the remaining two Dragon Pillars.

At this moment, not only he himself, but also Zhan Tian and everyone else in the stands, fell into a hushed, attentive silence.

They all understood that today on the training ground, the Empire might witness the birth of the first Colorful Dragon Knight in a thousand years.

Inside the weapon chamber of the training ground, Long Rui also received the news that there were only two Dragon Knights and two Dragon Pillars left on the field.

"That kid really hit the jackpot, huh? But maybe he’s wasted three chances and still can’t awaken any Sub-Asian Dragon. You should know, those two Dragon Pillars are without a doubt the most difficult ones in the entire training ground. The first Dragon Pillar I tried to awaken is one of them, and with no reaction at all, I even suspect it’s sealing a dead dragon," said Ji Yun with a sour tone on the side.

However, it’s not surprising that he has such thoughts. You should know, he once used Dragon Saliva Grass and Bone-breaking Pill, and in front of such Spirit Grass and Spirit Pill, the Sub-Asian Dragon still remained unmoved. What else could it be if not a dead dragon?

Long Rui couldn’t stay indoors anymore; after pacing back and forth a few times, she couldn’t hold back any longer and headed towards the training ground. The Lake King Dragon she had just contracted also ran out after her.

"Let’s go, let’s also check out the excitement. I really want to see what kind of ghostly creature Yue Minzhi can awaken," Ji Yun snapped his fingers in high spirits and called out to a group of people and a group of Sub-Asian Dragons to head out.

On the training ground, after a short comparison, Yue Minzhi first stopped in front of a completely white Dragon Pillar that looked like an ice column.

"Hmph, this must be that annoying Summoner’s relative. Just like her, it emits an odious aura. Little ghost, you better keep your distance, this Jiao has not the slightest interest in you," said the Five-Colored Jiao Ji Xuechen lazily.

It hated the Human Race. The Human it would acknowledge must indeed possess extraordinary qualities.

In its view, the only one in the entire training ground that it could barely recognize was the aura of Zhan Tian, the Dragon Rider hosting today’s Dragon Pulling Test. As for the other Quasi-Dragon Knights who were still green, none attracted its Jiao’s attention.

If Yue Minzhi chose it, it was determined to let him taste the bitterness of setback.

However, after lingering in front of that snow-white Dragon Pillar for a moment, Yue Minzhi did not attempt to awaken the Dragon Pillar and instead turned towards another one.

It was a gray Dragon Pillar, the only one amongst the thirty pillars that looked the most dilapidated and had the strangest color.

"It’s you," Yue Minzhi nearly devoutly gazed at the Dragon Pillar only a step or two away, facing an opportunity that was not easily obtained.

Seeing Yue Minzhi choosing that dim gray Dragon Pillar, Zhan Tian’s thick eyebrows came together.

"Could it be that the Ji Xuechen is sealed inside that very pillar?" Yue Jinghua also became uneasy following this thought.

Yue Minzhi calmly placed his hand on the gray Dragon Pillar. As he touched the pillar, he felt something strange in his heart.

The pillar under his hand was not very smooth and even had tiny, invisible to the naked eye, cracks.

This Dragon Pillar seemed to be damaged, but at the moment, Yue Minzhi did not have extra time to inquire why amongst the thirty Dragon Pillars there would be a damaged one. The moment his hand touched the pillar, it meant that the first awakening ceremony had already begun.

Any termination and lack of mental focus could easily lead to a failure in the awakening.

From the stands, Long Jiuzun saw Yue Minzhi choosing that pillar, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a hint of a cold shade in his eyes.