Chapter 283

Outside Qinghe City, there is a deep pool.

Named, Falling Dragon Pool.

Legend has it that a thousand years ago on a rainy night, someone once saw an existence similar to a true dragon fall into the mountains, and then when they chased after it to look, they found that there was an extra pool of water on the original flat ground.

Hence the name Falling Dragon Pool.

The pool water is very efficacious; most women who drink the pool water can get pregnant before long.

Of course.

This is nonsense, because Li Rui tried it, or more accurately, the mistress who died long ago tried it.

If any mountain folks came here at this time, they would definitely be scared out of their wits.

Because there are really two dragons in front of the Falling Dragon Pool.

To be precise, they should be flood dragons.

But for ordinary people, there is actually no big difference.

"My child, why not return?"

A huge white flood dragon, seven or eight zhang long, looked quietly at the little white dragon.

The old flood dragon looked seventy percent similar to the little white dragon, but it didn't have wings like the little white dragon.

The little white dragon smiled awkwardly: "Father, I..."

Just as it was about to speak.

The old flood dragon's expression suddenly became solemn, interrupting the little white dragon's words: "You have transformed?"

As a powerful demon lord in the Earth Immortal realm, it saw through the changes in its little child at a glance.

The little white dragon was only at the fifth rank; how could it transform?!

Even the old flood dragon couldn't believe it for a moment.

It stared at the little white dragon for a long time before confirming that the little white dragon had truly transformed.

Unbelievable.

A hint of urgency appeared on the old flood dragon's face: "My child, tell your father quickly, what exactly happened?"

The little white dragon had long been prepared for this.

Or rather, it was the rhetoric Li Rui had taught it in advance.

"Father, I met a human with a True Dragon Body in Qinghe and formed a companion bond with him, so I obtained good fortune."

"True Dragon Body!"

The old flood dragon's eyes became hot for a moment.

It had naturally heard of this legendary constitution, but the True Dragon Body is hard to come by in three thousand years; it didn't expect its own son to encounter it, which was truly a great fortune.

'It should be the resonance between my child's Yinglong blood and the True Dragon Body.'

The old flood dragon hurriedly asked: "Who is the person with the True Dragon Body? Take me to see him quickly."

The True Dragon Body also had great use for it.

The little white dragon said: "He is an instructor at Yuan Dingting's mansion, named Li Rui."

Hearing the three words Yuan Dingting.

It was like a basin of cold water poured on the old flood dragon's head.

Originally, it wanted to tie up that human and specifically let them father and son absorb dragon qi; wouldn't that be wonderful?

But upon hearing it was Yuan Dingting's person, it immediately dismissed this thought.

What kind of person is Yuan Dingting?

He was the Military Saint of the Yu Kingdom before, and now he has become one of the top ten in the world.

Provoking someone from Yuan Dingting's mansion is no different from seeking death.

Before launching the demon chaos, it didn't even dare to show its face; if it directly targeted that Marquis Yuan's subordinate, no need to think, its result would likely be the same as that great demon who was chased for ten thousand miles and still couldn't escape.

The old flood dragon's hot heart suddenly cooled down.

The person certainly couldn't be touched.

'No, the companion bond is still too weak; it needs to be strengthened.'

Seeing the old flood dragon not speaking, the little white dragon tentatively called out: "Father, Father?"

The old flood dragon's expression gradually returned to calm.

Then the scales on its neck flashed with golden light.

A pure white flood dragon scale detached from its body and floated toward the little white dragon.

The little white dragon was shocked when it saw the scale.

Dragons have reverse scales, and flood dragons are the same.

This reverse scale is where all the dragon qi resides and is extremely important to the flood dragon species, otherwise, humans wouldn't have the saying "dragons have reverse scales, touch them and you will die."

The old flood dragon's scale was naturally not a reverse scale, but it was also extremely extraordinary; it was a scale near the reverse scale, nourished by the reverse scale's dragon qi, far from what scales in other places could compare to.

"Father, what is the meaning of this?"

It blinked its eyes, not understanding why the old flood dragon wanted to give it this scale.

The old flood dragon slowly said: "You take it and give it to that True Dragon Body; since he has formed a companion bond with my child, he will be an honored guest of this old flood dragon from now on."

"An honored guest?"

Li Rui looked at the little white dragon that returned.

Originally, he thought the old flood dragon would take the little white dragon back to the One Hundred Thousand Mountains; he didn't expect that not only did it not take it back, but it even let the little white dragon bring something back to him.

A flood dragon scale.

Feeling the powerful dragon qi emitted by the scale, he was secretly shocked.

He had extensive knowledge.

Naturally, he soon recognized that this was no ordinary flood dragon scale; it was clearly a scale near the reverse scale position; this thing was incomparably precious.

The little white dragon said somewhat proudly:

"Li Laoge, with this thing, in the future, when you go to the One Hundred Thousand Mountains, as long as you don't provoke that old ape, you can walk sideways."

The old flood dragon's scale was precious, but it wasn't a gift for Li Rui.

It was equivalent to a human's waist token.

Carrying this scale was equivalent to letting the demonic beasts of the One Hundred Thousand Mountains know that he, Li Rui, was the old flood dragon's person.

Going to the One Hundred Thousand Mountains would be like returning to his own home.

'Good stuff!'

Li Rui's eyes lit up immediately.

Qinghe is not far from the One Hundred Thousand Mountains, and there will definitely be many dealings in the future; with this scale, it will definitely be much more convenient.

"Little White, then you are not going back?"

The little white dragon grinned: "Not going back, Father let me continue to hang out with Li Laoge."

Li Rui's mouth curled up slightly.

It's good to have a big backer.

The rhetoric he taught the little white dragon didn't mention anything about being a Commandant of the Anning Guard, but directly brought out Yuan Dingting's name.

The old flood dragon, as the hegemon of the One Hundred Thousand Mountains, and with the flood dragon's domineering and cruel nature, was never easy to deal with.

Looking at the demon tide launched before, one could see clues.

If it were in the past, perhaps Li Rui would have run away with his bucket long ago upon hearing that the old flood dragon was coming.

The old flood dragon would likely also develop greed for the thing that allowed the little white dragon to transform.

Capturing him alive and turning him into a dragon qi vessel would be merciful; it might even eat him directly.

Such things are perfectly normal.

In fact, the old flood dragon did think so.

But if it were Yuan Dingting's instructor, the situation would be different; unless the old flood dragon was truly seeking its own death, it would absolutely not dare to offend Yuan Dingting.

To put it bluntly.

Before launching the demon tide, for a big figure like Yuan Dingting, it was all a small matter.

But if it dared to touch someone from Yuan Dingting's mansion, it would definitely let the old flood dragon know what the power of a Military Saint is.

Some people are not to be provoked.

Yuan Dingting's nature of seeking revenge for the smallest grievance is famous.

It was precisely because he had Yuan Dingting's name as a backer that Li Rui dared to reveal more strength, otherwise, it would be stupid and would only invite trouble.

Li Rui is no longer the little old man of humble status who had no one to rely on.

Backers can not only rely on bloodlines but can also be found by oneself.

Yuan Dingting, Jiang Linxian, Xue Gui, and even that Holy Lord could all be counted as his backers.

Looking at it this way, there are really quite a few. So some things naturally don't need to be hidden.

Using power to suppress others openly is the kingly way; otherwise, why would he go to such lengths to squeeze into the imperial court, if not to find the biggest backer.

Look, an existence like the old flood dragon didn't dare to touch him.

"Little White, come, practice."

"Sit like an elephant, move like a dragon, this is the Dragon-Elephant Art."

In the courtyard.

Li Rui's Dragon-Elephant True Origin Strength saber technique was splashed wantonly, which was pleasing to the eye; just this set of saber techniques was quite extraordinary among the fifth rank.

Plus the mixed dragon power, it was truly domineering and peerless.

"Li Laoge, good kung fu."

The little white dragon clapped and cheered on the side.

Since the old flood dragon came, the little white dragon appeared more and more often.

Please... collect... the... book... 6... 9...!

Hiding before was because it was afraid the brothers would know; hiding later was because it was afraid its own father would know and drag it back; now these concerns no longer existed.

The little white dragon was naturally cheerful and had long disliked staying in a narrow secret room all day.

Regarding this.

Li Rui also went along with the little white dragon's wishes.

In Qinghe, the business of keeping demonic beasts was gradually becoming popular; for him, a dignified Commandant of the Anning Guard, keeping a small flood dragon really wasn't excessive.

As his status climbed.

He realized that he had been a bit of a frog in a well before.

The enjoyment of these rich people is something ordinary people can't even imagine.

The demonic beast business had actually existed long before the trade between the two countries; many sects had the saying of town-mountain divine beasts and town-sect divine beasts.

Did you really think those old Daoist immortals were riding ordinary white cranes?

They were all demonic beasts.

It's just that now the Yu Kingdom and the Witch Kingdom are open to each other, so demonic beasts have gradually shifted from the very top to the upper level, and even the middle level.

As for the very bottom level.

They can mostly only look with hatred.

As Yunzhou became Marquis Yuan's fief, more and more sects entered Yunzhou.

Yunzhou's five major ports already occupied two.

Therefore, Qinghe is now even more full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers; just the fourth-rank Primordial experts Li Rui knew were quite a few.

Perhaps there were even Earth Immortals.

These experts gathered in Qinghe, mostly to get first-hand information on demonic beasts.

With so many experts watching.

It also confirmed the importance of Li Rui pulling the three major sects into the partnership; now besides him doing the demonic beast business, others had gradually opened up paths.

In the end.

With his or the Tiandi Alliance's background, it was impossible to monopolize such a big business.

It was nothing more than being close to the water to get the moon first, eating some dividends in advance.

But even if it was the first wave of dividends, it made Li Rui earn a lot.

His fifth-rank Commandant status was richer than most fourth-rank officials.

It relied on the demonic beast business.

Li Rui was practicing the saber.

The disciple Wang Zhao on the side was not interested in the exquisite saber technique at all; he was drooling while looking at the little white dragon.

"Little White, just let me touch you."

The little white dragon couldn't help but shiver when it heard Wang Zhao's voice.

It retreated two steps involuntarily:

"You, human kid, back off!"

When the human and the demon met for the first time, it noticed that Wang Zhao's look at it was wrong.

But because it couldn't communicate, Wang Zhao didn't dare to do anything.

Good fellow.

Now that this human kid had opened his mind and could communicate with demonic beasts, the little white dragon finally understood what kind of tiger-wolf words Wang Zhao was saying every day.

"Do you really think this flood dragon is a pet?"

"Today I'll let you see a flood dragon riding a human!"

With this thought, the little white dragon flew toward the top of Wang Zhao's head.

Regarding the playfulness of the human and the demon.

Li Rui chose to ignore it directly.

The saber technique didn't stop.

Late at night.

The Anning Guard was peaceful.

Faintly, the footsteps of patrolling guards could be heard.

Lanterns were hung on the corridor of the Commandant's Mansion.

Even late at night, there was no need to worry about being in the dark.

This is the treatment of a high official; there is no need to worry about candle money at all.

It was near the Chou hour.

Yang Yong and the others had all fallen into a deep sleep.

Li Rui had also long entered the Dream Cloud Terrace; just as he was comprehending the Hundred Battles Killing Intent, he suddenly felt something.

The next instant.

He slowly opened his eyes.

'Someone?'

He frowned slightly.

This is the Anning Guard, and he lives in the Commandant's Mansion; who is so bold as to sneak into the Commandant's Mansion in the middle of the night?

Seeking death.

'A practitioner.'

Li Rui's ears twitched slightly, hearing that the footsteps of the person outside were extremely light, showing that his light-body technique was excellent.

While he was still thinking.

Suddenly a figure flipped in through the half-open window.

Li Rui didn't hesitate, his movements were extremely fast.

Grabbing the long saber by the bedside, he slashed at the figure; the figure had just landed and didn't expect Li Rui's reaction to be so fast, not even having time to dodge.

At the critical moment.

Li Rui's long saber stopped an inch above the figure's head.

"Brother Xu?"

Li Rui squinted his eyes slightly.

He never expected that the thief who suddenly broke into his home was actually Xu Chuan, who came to deliver the gift for becoming a master a few days ago.

Xu Chuan felt the killing intent from the saber blade above his head.

He also broke out in a cold sweat on his back.

'Such strong killing intent.'

He was shocked in his heart, facing Li Rui's saber, he actually had a feeling like facing Marquis Yuan's spear at the pier that day.

'He really is not ordinary.'

Xu Chuan then raised his head to look at Li Rui, forcing a smile: "Brother Li."

Li Rui didn't speak immediately.

Instead, he looked Xu Chuan up and down.

Unlike the elegant gentleman he saw a few days ago, Xu Chuan was extremely disheveled now, and he was covered in wounds, and his shoulder seemed to have been bitten by something, even the bone could be seen.

Xu Chuan was a great expert of the fifth-rank Sea-Observing Realm; who could beat him so miserably?

Li Rui slowly said: "Brother Xu, you weren't going to the Witch Kingdom to execute Lord Yuan's task, why..."

Xu Chuan heard this.

He gave a bitter smile: "Brother Li, something happened."

(End of chapter)