Chapter 1719: Borrowing Seed

Zhen Linshuang's sudden words carried a shocking impact, leaving all the great figures present utterly stunned.

Even Lu Qing'er, standing behind Lu Taiyi, could not help but raise her gaze to look at Zhen Linshuang; although she had sealed her emotions and become far more detached in her emotional growth, she had not truly turned into an ice block.

And Zhen Linshuang's words, carrying such a strong impact, did indeed catch her attention.

If this had happened before, given her personality, she would certainly have already spoken out angrily on Li Luo's behalf, but now, she merely watched calmly.

"Clan Leader Zhen, isn't your request a bit too absurd?"

After a moment of brief shock, Li Luo finally came to his senses, looking at Zhen Linshuang with a somewhat strange expression; could this arrogant she-dragon actually bring up the matter of "borrowing seed" directly in front of everyone?

However, Zhen Linshuang said carelessly, "There is nothing absurd about it; the continuation and strengthening of our bloodline is what our Dragon Clan values most."

Li Luo coughed dryly and said, "Matters of bloodline ultimately require mutual affection and agreement between both parties."

"Who said anything about mutual affection and agreement with you?"

Zhen Linshuang's dark eyebrows furrowed slightly, her sharp chin lifted arrogantly, filled with disdain: "You only need to leave your bloodline behind; the rest has nothing to do with you. You can take two portions of Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light and leave."

"And those hypocritical morals of your human race need not be imposed upon us; in my view, as long as the Dragon Clan can give birth to a perfect Heavenly Dragon bloodline, we are willing to pay any price."

She glanced sideways at Li Luo and snorted, "You need not be so smug; if you had not forged the 'Dragon Ancestor Body' this time, and if your own Heavenly Dragon bloodline were not flawless, even if you voluntarily offered your seed, this King would not deign to look at you."

Li Luo was speechless; was I being smug?

However, he also realized that as two distinct races, the Dragon Clan and the human race differed fundamentally in their understanding of morality.

Yet, just as Zhen Linshuang said, leaving a bloodline behind in the Dragon Clan and then ignoring it completely was something Li Luo could absolutely not accept; setting aside matters of emotion, this bloodline would not be under his control, and who could guarantee that no hidden troubles would arise in the future?

If an enemy were to use this bloodline to plot against him, it would bring him enormous trouble.

So Li Luo shrugged, no longer intending to continue discussing this outrageous matter with Zhen Linshuang: "Clan Leader Zhen, this matter is a bit too excessive; let us not mention it again."

Seeing Li Luo refuse, Zhen Linshuang could not help but become angry: "Excessive? Is it more excessive than what you did to me on the Dragon Abyss Altar?"

Thus, the gazes of everyone present turned back to Li Luo.

Li Luo, helpless, said to Lu Qing'er, who was looking at him as well, "The situation at that time was critical; I simply chose the best outcome out of helplessness; it was not as exaggerated as she says."

Lu Qing'er nodded slightly and said, "I did not ask you to explain; I was merely curious."

Her voice was cold and indifferent, without even the slightest fluctuation in tone.

Li Luo, feeling awkward, said, "Qing'er, you have sealed your emotions far too completely."

Facing Li Luo's complaint, Lu Qing'er's expression remained indifferent, and she did not reply.

"Li Luo, if you feel this transaction is unsatisfactory, I can raise the condition to three portions of Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light; this is the last treasure of our Dragon Clan, and you cannot possibly want more than this." At this moment, after her anger subsided, Zhen Linshuang gritted her teeth again, attempting one final effort to negotiate.

Three portions of Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light?

Qi Huang and Lu Taiyi both showed strange expressions in their eyes; even figures like them could not help but sigh, having witnessed today the most expensive instance of "borrowing seed" in the world.

How truly interesting; my eyes have been opened.

To know that a single portion of Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light was enough to make figures like them drool with desire, and now, Zhen Linshuang had offered three portions; this absolutely counted as pulling out the Dragon Clan's last reserves.

In a certain sense, this sincerity was truly given in full measure.

Li Luo's mouth corner twitched slightly; this Zhen Linshuang was still not giving up, attempting to crush him into submission with Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light?

Three portions...

This is truly a supreme treasure of the world.

And while Li Luo was sighing at Zhen Linshuang's generous gesture, Lu Qing'er's faint voice sounded: "Grand-uncle Taiyi, state our purpose for this journey; otherwise, if we wait any longer, Li Luo may not be able to leave here."

Hearing this, Li Luo was stunned, his gaze turning to Lu Qing'er and Lu Taiyi as he asked, "Did you come here specifically to find me?"

Lu Taiyi said with a smile, "I almost forgot the main business while watching the spectacle... We indeed came specifically to find Alliance Leader Li Luo; we wish to invite you to go to Golden Dragon Mountain."

"Go to Golden Dragon Mountain? For what?" Li Luo asked in confusion.

Lu Taiyi glanced at Lu Qing'er; the latter nodded slightly, and only then did he say, "Although Qing'er's Ice Saint Seed has evolved into a 'Post-Heavenly Primal Seed', it is not yet perfect. The Li Li Tianwang of our Golden Dragon Mountain has sent instructions, saying that your Ten Thousand Phases Wheel and Great Formless Fire can help her complete the final step of tempering, making it truly perfect."

"Therefore, this time we are here to invite you to Golden Dragon Mountain; we will prepare the ritual completely, requiring only Alliance Leader Li Luo to step forward and activate the Ten Thousand Phases Wheel and the Great Formless Fire."

"For this, our Golden Dragon Mountain can pay two portions..."

Before the words had fully fallen, Lu Qing'er's cold voice cut in: "Three portions of Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light."

Lu Taiyi paused, looked at Lu Qing'er whose face was as cold as frost, and finally clicked his tongue, saying nothing.

Hearing this, Li Luo smiled and said, "Qing'er has helped me greatly in the past; now that she needs my help, why talk about Spirit Water Strange Light?"

Lu Qing'er lowered her eyes slightly, while Lu Taiyi said cheerfully, "If Alliance Leader Li Luo refuses payment, we would find it difficult to ask for your help; our Golden Dragon Treasure House has always insisted on settling accounts with money and goods, allowing no credit."

Li Luo scratched his head in distress and said to Lu Qing'er, "So formal?"

"The rules are thus; if you are willing to help, Golden Dragon Mountain will naturally be grateful," Lu Qing'er said.

Li Luo gazed at Lu Qing'er and asked, "After I help your 'Post-Heavenly Primal Seed' become perfect, will the seal on your emotions become even more severe? If so, how can I act?"

Lu Qing'er fell silent for a few breaths, then raised her gaze, meeting Li Luo's eyes directly, and slowly said, "Li Luo, you need not feel apologetic because of my current state; this has nothing to do with you, and I am also very satisfied with my current state and do not wish for any change. If you truly regard me as a friend, you should respect my choice rather than trying to change it."

Li Luo could hear the seriousness and calmness in Lu Qing'er's words; obviously, after sealing her emotions, she could view all people and things with absolute rationality, and this naturally included him.

So Li Luo fell silent for a moment, and finally nodded.

"If this is your choice, I will naturally respect and support it."

Then he turned around and said to Qi Huang, "Alliance Leader Qi Huang, there is still some time before the 'Spirit Phase Grotto-Heaven' manifests; I will go to Golden Dragon Mountain in the meantime."

Qi Huang nodded.

"Clan Leader Zhen, it seems I am not fortunate enough to enjoy your Dragon Clan's Upper-Ninth Grade Spirit Water Strange Light; this transaction, I fear, cannot be completed," Li Luo said, looking at Zhen Linshuang again with a smile.

Zhen Linshuang's willow eyebrows shot up, her beautiful face filled with frost; she also sensed that Li Luo's relationship with this Lu Qing'er from Golden Dragon Mountain was not entirely ordinary.

"Then get out; my Dragon Clan does not welcome you," Zhen Linshuang said in a cold voice.

This failed transaction had obviously angered her. Li Luo was already used to it and said, "I also trouble Clan Leader Zhen to look after Senior Sister Hong You and my Eight-Tailed Sky Wolf for me." Given the current state of Li Hongyou and the Eight-Tailed Sky Wolf, it was safest for them to remain with the Dragon Clan, as they had become familiar with this place over the years.

"Li Hongyou is a priestess of my Dragon Clan; no need for you to say more," Zhen Linshuang snorted. Seeing this, Li Luo turned to say to Lu Taiyi and Lu Qing'er, "Time is pressing; let us depart immediately."

Lu Taiyi nodded cheerfully, waved his sleeve, and silver frost sword light swept out, slicing through the void.

Then the torrent of sword light lifted Li Luo and Lu Qing'er's figures; in the next instant, the three figures directly darted into the void, vanishing in the blink of an eye.