Chapter 1372: Why Did She Come?
Chapter 1372: Chapter 1372: Why Did She Come?
Huang Liangwei’s lips twitched slightly, and the expression on his face became richer.
Under the gaze of countless onlookers, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu walked up behind Huang Liangwei, both respectfully saluting the Holy Light Dragon Knight.
Huang Liangwei asked with concern, “How are you?”
Lan Xuanyu silently shook his head, “I’m fine. Don’t worry.”
“Sit down quickly,” Huang Liangwei said with a smile.
Regarding Lan, after leaving with the Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang earlier today, Huang Liangwei had discussed it thoroughly. In their eyes, this Golden Dragon Princess just kept getting better and better. Not only was her strength progressing rapidly, but her intellect and ability to manipulate her opponents with ease were qualities that filled them with pride.
Although the Dragon Horse Star System had the Dragon Clan as its most powerful force, with the Sky Dragon Leader as its paramount figure, the Dragon Clan secretly suffered losses from time to time. And who was taking advantage of them? The Sky Horse Clan. Why? Because they were often outmaneuvered by the Sky Horse Sect Leader.
In terms of cultivation, the gap between the Sky Horse Sect Leader and the Sky Dragon Leader was still significant, but in terms of strategy, the Sky Horse Sect Leader clearly had the upper hand. Because of this, the Dragon Clan often found itself at a disadvantage. The Dragon Knights had no solution to this problem, as the Sky Horse Sect Leader was simply too cunning, and the Sky Dragon Leader’s obstinate personality made him unwilling to heed advice. This had always been a major concern for the Dragon Knights.
When Lan Xuanyu won the Ascending Dragon Tournament, many Dragon Knights already held her in high regard. It wasn’t just because of her bloodline, but also the combat intelligence she had displayed in battle.
This time around, Zhong Zhichang came with the mindset of evaluating her. The facts proved that this Golden Dragon Princess was bold yet meticulous, decisive, and incredibly thorough in her planning—there was not a single loose end.
If the competitions over the next three days followed her plan and ended successfully, Zhong Zhichang and Huang Liangwei would likely support her upon returning. What remained to be seen was whether her talent could continue to improve, and how strong she could become upon entering the God-level realm.
At least for now, Lan’s performance far surpassed that of the other excellent second-generation disciples within the Dragon Clan.
Initially, Qi Tianlong had been considered a good candidate. His steadiness was valued by the Dragon Knights, and the Sky Dragon Leader had personally and painstakingly mentored him. Compared to the relatively impulsive Sky Dragon Leader, Qi Tianlong’s calm temperament showed noticeable improvement.
However, when compared to the Golden Dragon Princess, Qi Tianlong’s brilliance clearly seemed insufficient.
Lan Xuanyu, helped by Bai Xiuxiu, sat down. Bai Xiuxiu took a seat beside him, and the two appeared calm. Yet, most of the gazes in the hall were focused on them.
Lan Xuanyu closed his eyes, radiating an air of detachment, as if entirely unconcerned with the outside world. With Bai Xiuxiu guarding at his side, no one dared to disturb him.
A faint fluctuation of divine consciousness emanated from the Holy Light Dragon Knight in front, enveloping Lan’s body. With this Super God-level divine consciousness protecting him, even strong individuals at the same level would have no way to probe Lan’s condition.
Earlier, Xing Haotian and Li Menglong, who had been bickering with each other, had also fallen silent at this moment. The two exchanged glances, each harboring doubts in their hearts.
She came? She actually came? And judging by appearances, her injuries did not seem severe.
“Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone?” Xing Haotian asked Li Menglong.
Li Menglong shook his head and said, “I’m not sure. You’d have to tell me! How much destruction could your destructive energy inflict on her? Could it be something the Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone could mend?”
Xing Haotian’s lips twitched slightly as he replied, “The Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone contains the Power of Creation, which does counter our destructive energy to some extent. But first, you’d have to use the Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone to protect yourself, preventing the invasion of destructive power. I’m sure she didn’t have a Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone on her at the time, otherwise, I would’ve sensed it. I can guarantee there was no Power of Creation on her then. I’m also certain my destructive power invaded her body. There’s no way it could’ve been removed immediately by using a Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone afterward. That would require a fairly long recovery period. Besides, don’t you know how potent our destructive power is? It’s definitely not something that can be easily healed.”
Li Menglong nodded silently. Yes! He understood all that, but now she was sitting there casually, as if nothing had happened. She wasn’t back at her residence cultivating to recover.
“What is she doing? Why do I feel like something about her is off?” Xing Haotian suddenly asked aloud.
In the next instant, realization dawned on Li Menglong because they both noticed that Lan Xuanyu, sitting there with her eyes closed, exuded a certain unique aura.
Her entire being had become completely serene. Most importantly, she seemed to have merged seamlessly with everything around her. Combined with the cover of Holy Light Dragon Knight Huang Liangwei’s divine consciousness, it was almost as though her presence vanished entirely.
“Union of heaven and man? Is she in deep meditation?” Xing Haotian quickly recognized the process.
Li Menglong exchanged a look with him, both seeing the deep shock mirrored in each other’s eyes.
Deep meditation, for strong individuals at their level, wasn’t particularly rare. After all, they were the elites of their respective clans, having consumed countless rare resources and received guidance from Super God-level powerhouses. They had contemplated the most profound principles since a young age.
However, they were intentionally holding back their cultivation to build a solid foundation and ensure greater potential for becoming Super God-level beings in the future.
Deep meditation was a process of epiphany—an undeniably effective way to elevate one’s cultivation. Yet, experiencing an epiphany at their current state could lead to immense trouble. What if it triggered a direct breakthrough?
And yet, Lan had chosen to enter a state of deep meditation here on this occasion. How could that not astonish them? Could it be that she was preparing for a breakthrough? But this was a public venue! If she triggered heavenly tribulation here…
“No, that’s not it. Now I get it. Amazing! She’s truly extraordinary!” Li Menglong exclaimed aloud.
“What did you figure out?” Xing Haotian asked curiously.
Li Menglong shot him a glance and, after hesitating for a moment, finally explained, “She must’ve planned this. Deep meditation is undeniably the best method to heal oneself. Normally, when it comes to deep meditation, our biggest fear is triggering a breakthrough. But because her body is currently in a weakened state, the probability of an immediate breakthrough is reduced. Moreover, she’s relying on the Holy Light Dragon Knight’s divine consciousness to conceal her from the heavens. Even if she senses changes in the laws of Heaven and Earth during her epiphany, it won’t necessarily immediately provoke them. Lord Dragon Knight naturally had to attend this afternoon’s meeting, so she could only rely on his protection here.”
Hearing this explanation, Xing Haotian quickly caught on, “This is a declaration of determination to fight again tomorrow! Wow, she’s really pushing herself hard. As the crown prince of the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan, I suddenly feel an immense admiration for this Golden Dragon Princess who has slain so many of my people. This is precisely the kind of woman I admire! Such a bold and tenacious approach—this is exactly what I like most.”
After analyzing the situation, Li Menglong’s eyes also sparkled with appreciation. “Impressive. Truly impressive. The only thing I wonder now is how much of her peak condition she can recover in this state.”
“Who knows? It’s hard to say. With the Heavenly Nourishing Crystal Stone, she might recover to some extent. But doesn’t she worry that pushing herself this hard could damage her foundation?” Xing Haotian muttered unconsciously.
Li Menglong was surprised to detect an uncharacteristic trace of concern in Xing Haotian’s words. Was that… genuine concern?