CHAPTER 636: CHAPTER 93: DESPERATE COUNTERATTACK

Long Ao struck with deadly force this time.

The fierce palm wind, carrying the power to shatter stones and break gold, if it truly hit Yue Minzhi’s Dantian, would likely cripple his cultivation instantly.

This sudden occurrence greatly alarmed Zhan Tian standing by.

The unexpected appearance of Long Ao took Zhan Tian by surprise.

In terms of status and position, as the Imperial Guardian General, Long Ao ranked above him and possessed a much higher level of cultivation.

Since Long Ao was Princess Long Xue’s mentor in Dark Skill and the princess herself did not intervene from the spectator’s stand, it was inappropriate for Zhan Tian, as a subordinate, to act to save him.

Thus Zhan Tian had been merely observing coldly from the side, but now that Long Ao struck again, it was clear he intended to cripple Yue Minzhi.

In Zhan Tian’s view, it was not a bad thing for young people to endure hardships and tribulations.

However, crippling a promising talent straightaway would be taking things too far.

Over the years, although the Dragon War Empire appeared rich and powerful and the Imperial Dragon Cavalry Group had reached an all-time high in the number of Dragon Knights in service,

the ones who could truly be considered skilled were few and could be counted on one hand.

Looking at the Ruison Federation, with the Xuan Crystal Cannon as their shield, and including the Mercenary Guild, Divine Court, Assassin Alliance, and even Danlu, famous geniuses emerged from every corner.

In comparison, the Dragon War Empire’s Dragon Rider Team had become a place infested with corrupt officials and wealthy scions.

Men were more feminine than women, and women were more fierce than shrews; having such a rare Double Dragon Knight like Yue Minzhi, if he were to be crippled by Long Ao, one could hardly say when or if another would arise.

In a moment of desperation, disregarding respect for one’s elders, Zhan Tian’s chest blazed with a dragon pattern as he was about to summon the Storm Giant Dragon, attempting to use the unity of man and dragon to block Long Ao.

But just as Zhan Tian was about to call upon the Sub-Asian Dragon, he abruptly stopped himself, and so did Yue Jinghua.

Just as Long Ao’s palm was about to hit Yue Minzhi, a gray shadow, quick as a mouse, darted out from Yue Minzhi’s embrace.

Its speed was so fast that even Long Ao was taken by surprise.

"Squeak," like the cry of a rat or a young dragon’s howl, the tiny figure charged towards Long Ao.

"Bang," the Floating Light Silhouette from Long Ao was scattered by the gray shadow, and it took a moment before it gathered back together.

Almost simultaneously, the injured Yue Minzhi was carried away by a multicolored figure into midair.

One after the other, the one who initially curled up in Yue Minzhi’s hand was the Sky Weasel Dragon, and the one who half-contracted then forcefully interrupted was the Five-Colored Jiao Long Ji Xuechen.

Although neither beast had fully contracted with Yue Minzhi due to their respective reasons, and Yue Minzhi couldn’t communicate his thoughts to either creature,

Driven by their protective instincts, at the critical moment, the two beasts cooperated as if they had coordinated countless times before—one dragon striking swiftly, one jiao rescuing.

They actually managed to save their new master from under the hands of the Dan Realm expert, Long Ao.

What caused Yue Jinghua and the other two onlookers to take notice, however, was the Sky Weasel Dragon that had launched the sneak attack.

This creature, whose limbs had been severed but were beginning to recover a fraction of Dark Power due to Yue Minzhi’s Spiritual Medicine, was curiously hovering in midair.

Above its head floated a halo resembling a Dark Array in a pale gray light.

"Sky Weasel Dragon? A natural Assassin Hidden Dragon among Sub-Asian Dragons, the Sky Weasel Dragon. Haha, who would have thought that in this year’s Dragon Pulling Test, not only would a millennia-rare Five-Colored Jiao Long appear, but also a Sky Weasel Dragon, which had long been extinct on the continent," Long Ao, having traveled far and wide, certainly had insights beyond those present.

Even Zhan Tian, who only had a vague understanding of the origins of the Sky Weasel Dragon, appeared clear and knowledgeable about it.

Dragons are lustful by nature and it is said that thousands of years ago, traces of the Dragon Clan could be found across the entire continent.

Among the countless Sub-Asian Dragons born from unions with dragons, the Xuan Beast Cloud Weasel combined with the Dragon Clan to produce a kind of dragon that looks like a gray mouse, which is quite rare.

The Sky Weasel Dragon, small in stature, is a space-time attribute Xuan Beast by nature, capable of moving instantaneously to any distance within ten miles, immune to all arrays and prohibitions.

In addition to its remarkably fast speed, akin to instantaneous movement, the Sky Weasel Dragon naturally possesses a Dark Technique, which enables it to discern an enemy’s weakness in a blink of an eye.

With its sharp claws and teeth, the Sky Weasel Dragon is considered one of the top assassins among Xuan Beasts on the continent.

This Sky Weasel Dragon of Yue Minzhi, although crippled in its limbs, is still a purebred Sky Weasel Dragon.

Initially, it mistook Yue Minzhi as the villain who severed its limbs, but after witnessing Yue Minzhi’s unwavering actions, it naively understood that Yue Minzhi was a good person.

Though not yet bonded by contract, it had already accepted Yue Minzhi as its companion.

Under the effect of the Spirit Pill, some of its Dark Power had already recovered.

Just then, the Five-Colored Jiao Dragon also sent a signal to join forces with it to rescue Yue Minzhi.

When Long Ao launched that fatal strike, it did not hesitate and lunged at Long Ao.

Floating Light Silhouette, though a sophisticated Dark Skill, has one flaw.

If it is hit, with each strike, the Dark Power carried by the silhouette is halved.

This flaw was only discovered by Yue Jinghua and others at that moment.

Yet the small Sky Weasel Dragon had noticed it much earlier.

Yue Minzhi was also continuously astonished, unexpectedly, the ones who came to the rescue were his two yet-to-be-contracted Dragon Riders.

The Five-Colored Jiao Dragon Ji Xuechen roared at the silhouette that Long Ao had condensed again.

"A loyal dragon protecting its master is indeed a rare and admirable sight, but sadly, even with the assistance of the Sky Weasel Dragon, today, you shall not escape from my grasp. I, Long Ao, have been famous for six years, and never has an enemy escaped my clutches, tonight will be no exception. Young man from Yue Residence, I advise you to surrender willingly, otherwise not only your two dragons, even that little girl from Yue Residence..." Long Ao pointed with one hand, but caught nothing.

Earlier, the bound Yue Jinghua who knows when, had already stood at a corner outside the arena.

Standing next to her was a young maiden draped in purple gauze, her figure graceful, and cradling a Xuan Beast that looked like a Rong Hu in her arms.

"Ying’er, why are you standing with that boy from Yue Mansion?" Long Jiuzun was initially enjoying the scene, but suddenly he saw his sweetheart standing shoulder to shoulder with Yue Jinghua.

Both of them, one gentle as a bright moon and the other charming as the dark night, complemented each other well, making Long Jiuzun secretly grind his teeth.

"Hehe, that’s exactly what I should be asking Long Jiuzun, the great War God," Yue Jinghua’s eyes curved into crescent moons as she spoke with a smile, "I’m curious, why is the inner armor sprinkled with Dragon Eggshell Powder being worn by my elder brother?"

Upon saying this, Yue Jinghua held up the leather armor in her hand and brought it under the nose of the Xuan Beast, the Rong Hu.

Long Ao looked closely and immediately recognized that the leather armor was made from a piece of Xuan Beast Skin he personally treasured.

Long Ao understood clearly, and after a moment’s thought, he guessed the connections and aftermath.

He felt his old face lose light, yet Long Ao was still Long Ao, after a brief pondering, he felt something amiss, noticing that his grandson Long Jiuzun’s expression had already drastically changed.

The Rong Hu elevated its nose, sniffed for a while, and suddenly leaped up, running straight towards Long Jiuzun.