CHAPTER 836: CHAPTER 813: GREATER GOOD OR SELF-INTEREST?

Jiang Xiaoxiao absorbed one flower after another.

The underwater flowers gradually changed from the initially striking and large red Dragon Crystal Stones to palm-sized Dragon Crystal Stones. Jiang Xiaoxiao could sense that the effect of absorption was diminishing with each flower.

It seemed that she had already absorbed the largest essence of the Dragon Crystal Stones.

Unwilling to accept it, this was a good thing; it was said to enhance a warrior’s body, temper their strength, and even resist the corrosion of black flames.

She couldn’t use it, but she could give it to Youli and the others.

This wasn’t just some millennia-old crystal. This was an Exotic Treasure from the dragon’s lair, which would be gone in minutes if brought outside.

Jiang Xiaoxiao made up her mind, moving swiftly.

She didn’t know if it was due to absorbing the Dragon Crystal Stones or she had gotten used to the water; she had a certain ease, like a fish in water.

One by one, she stored them in her own space.

She didn’t see a massive black dragon head emerging in the huge whirlpool on the water’s surface.

The Black Horned Dragon bared its teeth, eyes ferocious. Bold humans dared to steal its Dragon Crystals.

These were Dragon Crystals formed from absorbing the Dragon Qi of their Black Horned Dragons for thousands of years.

These were treasures for each Black Horned Dragon to transform.

Defending this place for thousands of years, now suddenly someone broke in.

The Black Horned Dragon took a deep breath and dove underwater.

Simultaneously, as Jiang Xiaoxiao left, four men and one woman appeared in the depths of the pond.

"What happened? Weren’t there many Dragon Crystals here? Now there are only these two pieces?"

A man with a full beard raised the two Dragon Crystals in his hand, each barely the size of his palm.

Looking bewildered.

The other four had solemn expressions.

"Captain, our intel said the Dragon Crystals are in this place. Now that we found these two pieces, it proves the location is correct, but the last team to send information back said there were lots of Dragon Crystals here, guarded by a Black Horned Dragon.

Now there’s no Dragon Crystals. The Black Horned Dragon also hasn’t appeared. This is too strange."

Five people surveyed the surroundings.

"This is the main refined part of the high-level warrior’s final enhancement potion. Without Dragon Crystals, the captain can’t become a Holy Knight. We must clear this hurdle for him; he is our humanity’s only Holy Knight. If he fails to evolve this time, we won’t reach higher than five hundred layers."

"No way! We have to search again!"

The five nodded, starting to spread out around the area.

A Black Horned Dragon silently emerged, coldly staring at the five people.

"Damn humans, daring to steal our Dragon Crystals, prepare to die!"

With a loud roar, the Black Horned Dragon charged out.

The five were instantly struck out of the water.

Each one wetly fell on the grassy surroundings of the pond.

Chen Yu endured the pain, raising her head and seeing a girl beside her, wearing a mask, curiously watching her.

"Quickly go, the Black Horned Dragon is out. Run as far as you can."

Taking a sharp breath, it seemed two ribs in her chest were broken.

Chen Yu stood up, drawing the sword from her back.

Jiang Xiaoxiao saw such a domineering sword for the first time.

Black material, the whole blade almost longer than Chen Yu herself.

In her hand, it weighed like a thousand pounds.

The other four also stood up, the captain, full-bearded Chen Kui’an, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Everyone, be aware, this is not a low-level Black Horned Dragon! It is an evolved Black Horned Dragon, an evolved tenth-generation Black Family Dragon King. If we can’t fight, run. We can’t stay here."

"Captain, shall we run? We definitely can’t beat it! We never thought we’d encounter a Black Family Dragon King this time. We originally thought we drove the other dragon king to the entrance, with people there holding it off, we’d at least gain time, who knew.

This damned 900-layer place actually has two Black Family Dragon Kings. It’s not fair. The five of us combined can’t beat it."

"No more nonsense, the Black Family Dragon King has appeared; either fight or wait for death."

Full-bearded Chen Kui’an drew his sword.

Swish swish swish.

Five swords formed a battle formation, each person ready for attack and defense.

Chen Yu saw the girl still hadn’t moved, thinking she was scared stiff.

"Aren’t you going to leave, waiting to die here?"

The Black Family Dragon King slowly emerged from the pond with a massive head.

Its eyes, dark, stared at them as if a hunter locked on its prey.

Finally, the dragon rose from the pond.

Its black body twisted in the air, covered in scales shimmering coldly.

The five gripped their swords tightly.

Suddenly, Chen Kui’an spat a mouthful of blood, supporting himself with one hand on his sword, "You all go, while it hasn’t launched an attack, go, take the last two Dragon Crystals back. Also, take the girl, don’t harm the innocent! We have already sacrificed enough warriors on the 900 layers, we can’t let innocent people die needlessly."

He swung his sword.

A white light split the earth before them, forming a ravine.

"Captain!"

"Less talk! You have a more important mission, you must take the Dragon Crystals back to Fifth Brother. Even if I die, it would be worth it."

"Go quickly!"

As Chen Kui’an finished speaking, a sudden black flame appeared, catching him off guard, causing small holes to corrode his sword.

Vulnerable, it could shatter into countless pieces with a single hit.

Chen Yu rushed forward, slicing with her sword, blocking those black flames, striving to fend off the fire with her sword.

The other three rushed up as well.

Three swords joined Chen Yu’s.

The four, due to exertion, heels nearly digging into the ground.

Their form continued retreating under their forceful defense.

"If we die, we die together! Captain, you take the Dragon Crystals and go! We’re here, hurry, Captain! The four of us won’t die, you alone can’t stop it. Go quickly! Captain!"

Chen Yu turned back, "Brother! Go quickly!"

Chen Kui’an sheathed his sword, spat yet another mouthful of blood, spun around, and ran like a jet plane, vanished without a trace in an instant.

Chen Yu glanced at Jiang Xiaoxiao! Bitter smile, blood starting to seep from the corner of her mouth, the taste of blood filling her mouth.

"Girl! Quickly go, are you really waiting to die?"

Never seen anyone seem so eager to die.

After repeated persuasion, she remained unmoved.

Like she intentionally came to meet death.

Jiang Xiaoxiao asked solemnly.

"Did you bring the Black Horned Dragon to the entrance?"

A voice filled with rage; infinite fury within.

How many died, if not for this, people wouldn’t suffer such great casualties.

Dead always bring sorrow.

"Yes! Yes, we did it, but it was also for humanity’s survival, sometimes the choice is unavoidable, sacrificing the few for the many. Girl, even if you hate us, now we’ll also die at the Black Family Dragon King’s hand, you should leave, avenge the great hatred, isn’t that enough to leave?"

Chen Yu felt a strong force hit her chest; she was about to vomit blood again.

If she fainted, likely everyone would face the same end.

Just as she exerted herself, she saw the girl beside her unexpectedly stride out boldly.