Chapter 145

Ziyun could feel that the further-advanced Ruin Dragon Pulse within her body, which had previously been suppressed, had vanished. At the same time, the injuries sustained from her initial attempt to break through to the Supreme Realm had eased significantly. Although she had not yet fully recovered, it was no longer a situation where she could only suppress them without any hope of healing.

She did not press for an explanation of what that life-force energy actually was; after all, everyone had their own secrets. The result, however, was that because of Lu Li, she felt a long-lost sense of lightness.

For Ziyun, this was already enough.

"The return on your investment really exceeded my expectations," Lu Li remarked, his expression turning strange as he noticed the faint, lingering fragrance on his face.

"Don't overthink it; this was just a return gift for you." Under Lu Li's gaze, Ziyun felt a bit guilty. Why had she been so impulsive just now?

Hearing Ziyun's words, the smile on Lu Li's face deepened.

"This is a secret between us. Don't tell anyone, especially Hearing Zi Yan, Ziyao, and Nishang!" Seeing his expression, Ziyun couldn't hold back and feigned a fierce tone.

"Understood!" Noticing Ziyun's complexion turning increasingly unsightly, Lu Li decided to quit while he was ahead. After all, Ziyun was a Dragon Lord of the Undying Realm. If not for the highly unusual circumstances, he probably wouldn't have been able to tease an Undying Realm powerhouse.

As expected, everyone hates the Prime Minister, yet everyone wants to be the Prime Minister. The legacy of Wei Wu must absolutely not end in his hands!

Some things still need to be taken slowly; one cannot be impatient. Deep down, Lu Li thought to himself.

"This time, because of you, the problem that has plagued our Dragon Valley for so long may have found a turning point." Taking a deep breath, Ziyun regained the original poise of a Dragon Lord. "Once we leave the Dragon Transformation Pool, I need to summon the other Dragon Lords to discuss the matter of the Ruin Dragon Pulse."

"If possible, I hope you can give me a wisp of the Ruin Dragon Pulse; otherwise, I fear the other Dragon Lords will find it hard to believe what I say." The Dragon Transformation Pool was the core of Dragon Valley; if Ziyun could not produce evidence, the other Dragon Lords would struggle to believe her.

"Will it cause any impact on you?" A wisp of the Ruin Dragon Pulse appeared in Lu Li's hand. He currently held enough of it that even if he shared a portion with Ziyun, it wouldn't prevent him from crafting Magic Cards.

Besides, wasn't there the authority to rewrite and reorganize? If it really came down to it, he could just use that authority to make adjustments.

"I'm not as weak as you think," Ziyun couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lu Li, pouting coquettishly as she took the Ruin Dragon Pulse.

Deep down, however, a trace of warmth flowed through her.

To this, Lu Li merely shrugged.

"Let's head out then." After putting away the Ruin Dragon Pulse, Ziyun spoke again: "For now, do not mention the matter of the Ruin Dragon Pulse to Hearing Zi Yan or Ziyao. After we return to the Heavenly Mansion, I hope you can look after the two sisters, Hearing Zi Yan and Ziyao, a bit more."

"I will." Lu Li nodded again, then followed Ziyun out of the Dragon Transformation Pool.

……

"Mother, Lu Li, you've come out?" In the Sacred Dragon Hall, seeing Hearing Zi Yan and Lu Li return one after the other, the Dragon Maiden sisters trotted over to them and looked them up and down. "It's been so long, did something go wrong in the Dragon Transformation Pool?"

Although historical records stated that the Dragon Transformation Pool could affect those who were not members of Dragon Valley, that was before the Rebellion of Long Ni, and it had been a very long time since then.

Especially since the two had stayed in the Dragon Transformation Pool for five days, which far exceeded the sisters' understanding, they could only assume something had gone wrong.

"What could possibly go wrong? Do you not trust your mother?" Facing her two daughters' gazes, Ziyun suddenly felt a bit guilty, especially with Lu Li standing to the side. "You're both grown up now, yet you're still so rash."

To avoid having her daughters notice anything amiss, Ziyun was the first to change the subject.

"Er," scolded by Ziyun, both Hearing Zi Yan and Ziyao felt a flash of embarrassment. Their behavior just now had indeed seemed a bit rash.

"Alright, your business in Dragon Valley is finished. If there's nothing else, go and get some rest." Gently tapping the two girls' foreheads, Ziyun added, "After all, five days have already passed."

"Then we'll go and rest first." Hearing Zi Yan and Ziyao didn't notice Ziyun's abnormality, but they still urged, "Mother, you should get some rest too."

"Rest assured, I'm doing very well now." Ziyun's voice became much gentler. "After I send you off, I still have matters to discuss with the other Dragon Lords."

Having learned of the curse of the Ruin Dragon Pulse, Ziyun did not want to waste a single moment. After all, the longer the delay, the greater the impact on Dragon Valley.

"Oh, okay!" The Dragon Maiden sisters also noticed the urgency on Ziyun's face, so they didn't say anything more, grabbed Lu Li, and set off to leave.

"These two girls," Ziyun couldn't help but shake her head as she watched this scene. Not knowing what she was thinking of, a rosy flush gradually bloomed on her face.

A few seconds later, Ziyun regained her composure, contacted the other Dragon Lords, and set off toward the outside of the Sacred Dragon Hall.

……

"Ziyun, why are you summoning us so urgently?" As one of the nine Dragon Lords, the Night Dragon Hall's Lord, Ye Fan, asked.

At this moment, all nine Dragon Lords of Dragon Valley were gathered in the Dragon Zundian. Even the Dragon Lords who were in seclusion had been summoned by Ziyun without exception.

The Dragon Zundian was the territory of the past Sovereigns of Dragon Valley, a place generally accessible only to Sovereigns.

However, since the Rebellion of Long Ni had passed so long ago, Dragon Valley had not produced another Sovereign, and the Dragon Zundian had remained vacant.

Over time, the Dragon Zundian had become the place where the nine Dragon Lords discussed important matters. Usually, it was only used for extremely critical issues.

Hearing Ye Fan's question, the other Dragon Lords' gazes fell upon Ziyun, their eyes filled with curiosity as well.

279. A family should naturally be together!

"Everyone, I fear there is a problem with the Dragon Transformation Pool!" Taking a deep breath, Ziyun said something that shocked all the Dragon Lords present.

"You say there's a problem with the Dragon Transformation Pool?" Ye Fan frowned. "Ziyun, you cannot speak carelessly."

"Indeed, Ziyun," the Ancient Dragon Hall's Lord, Gu Nanqing, also spoke up. "The Dragon Transformation Pool is one of our most important resources in Dragon Valley. If something has truly gone wrong, it will affect our future development."

Although the other Dragon Lords didn't speak, they stared at Ziyun, waiting for her explanation.

After the Rebellion of Long Ni, Dragon Valley had suffered a severe blow to its vitality and had yet to recover. If the Dragon Transformation Pool, used to nurture their clansmen, had also developed problems, that would be troublesome.

"I naturally know this, but the Dragon Transformation Pool has indeed developed a problem; otherwise, I would not have summoned you all here." A bitter smile rose at the corner of Ziyun's mouth. Following this, a wisp of the Ruin Dragon Pulse appeared in her hand.

Almost the instant the Ruin Dragon Pulse appeared, the expressions of Ye Fan, Gu Nanqing, and the other Dragon Lords couldn't help but change. They actually felt a sense of palpitation from this wisp of the Ruin Dragon Pulse!

One must know that they were all Undying Realm Magic Card Masters; this situation was absolutely unreasonable!

"What is this, Ziyun?" Exchanging glances, Ye Fan said in a deep voice, "And what does it have to do with the Dragon Transformation Pool?"

"Do you remember that Long Ni's conspiracy was broken by a Magic Card Master from an ancient kingdom, and that Ziyao was also saved by that person?" Withdrawing the Ruin Dragon Pulse, Ziyun asked slowly.

"Are you talking about the student newly accepted by the Night Queen, Lu Li?" Gu Nanqing interjected. "Is he related to this?"

The Dragon Transformation Pool was Dragon Valley's most important resource. Opening it to an outsider was not something Ziyun could decide on her own; the other nine Dragon Lords were also aware of this.

"Exactly!" Recalling Lu Li and her experience in the Dragon Transformation Pool, a faint, imperceptible flush rose on Ziyun's face. "Five days ago, Lu Li entered the Dragon Transformation Pool, and the wisp of the Ruin Dragon Pulse just now was discovered by Lu Li in the pool."

"Ruin Dragon Pulse?" Hearing Ziyun's explanation, Ye Fan couldn't help but frown, and then his expression gradually became solemn.

Besides Ye Fan, the expressions of the other Dragon Lords, including Gu Nanqing, also gradually became serious. Clearly, they had all grasped the key point.

"You've realized it?" Noticing the expressions of the group, Ziyun spoke again. "The person who initiated the Rebellion of Long Ni clearly left this hand behind from the very beginning."

"The other party clearly considered that after the rebellion, we would likely no longer open the Dragon Transformation Pool to outsiders. Therefore, unless we could discover this, the Ruin Dragon Pulse would continue to exist within the Dragon Transformation Pool."

"But for our Dragon Valley clan, the Ruin Dragon Pulse possesses extreme secrecy. Even we, the Dragon Lords, did not notice that the Dragon Transformation Pool had been contaminated by the Ruin Dragon Pulse."

"And as for how dangerous the Ruin Dragon Pulse is to our clan, you have just experienced it personally." Speaking to this point, Ziyun couldn't help but cough.

Although she had recovered significantly with Lu Li's help, the aftereffects of her initial attempt to break through to the Supreme Realm had followed her for so many years that they still had some impact.

"Have the aftereffects from your initial attempt to break through to the Supreme Realm still not healed?" Hearing Ziyun's cough, Gu Nanqing reached out to pat her back, a look of concern appearing on her face.

Among the nine Dragon Lords, Ziyun was the youngest, but because she was an original Magic Card Master, Ziyun's talent was the best among them. She was also the candidate with the most hope of breaking through to the Supreme Realm and shattering the curse that no Sovereign had been born in Dragon Valley since the Rebellion of Long Ni.

Unfortunately, in the end, Ziyun had failed, and she had been left with many aftereffects.

"It's fine, it's already much better." Ziyun shook her head. "The most important thing now is to prioritize handling the matter of the Dragon Transformation Pool."

"No wonder that since the Rebellion of Long Ni, no Sovereign Realm has been born in our Dragon Valley. It turns out it was for this reason." Ye Fan's eyes flickered. "Although we resolved the Rebellion of Long Ni back then, looking at it from another perspective, the rebel's plan was indeed successful."

"Indeed, the other party clearly had a grip on everything in Dragon Valley. After all, the Ruin Dragon Pulse only affects the clansmen of Dragon Valley, and the Dragon Transformation Pool is almost never opened to outsiders." Ziyun nodded. "This time, if it weren't for Lu Li, we would likely still be kept in the dark, and it would have harmed our future generations."

"This Lu Li can truly be considered a lucky star for our Dragon Valley," Gu Nanqing sighed. "Not only did he destroy Long Ni's conspiracy, but he even found the hidden danger in the Dragon Transformation Pool for us."

"Ziyun, why don't you let Hearing Zi Yan and Ziyao put in some effort and have Lu Li stay in Dragon Valley?"

"Speaking of which, that kid Tianming also mentioned to me that the two girls, Hearing Zi Yan and Ziyao, seem to have a very good relationship with Lu Li." Ye Fan also interjected.

"This, let's talk about it later. For now, let's prioritize handling the Dragon Transformation Pool." Hearing the two's instigation, Ziyun recalled her experience in the Dragon Transformation Pool again, her face couldn't help but burn, and she hurriedly changed the subject.

Aren't we discussing the Dragon Transformation Pool and the Ruin Dragon Pulse? How did it get to my family affairs? As expected, even if one is in the Undying Realm, one will still gossip if there is gossip to be had.

"I have to say, agreeing to open the Dragon Transformation Pool to Lu Li this time was indeed the right choice." Not noticing Ziyun's abnormality, Ye Fan spoke again. "First he destroyed Long Ni's plot, and now he has even found the hidden danger in the Dragon Transformation Pool for us. I'm already thinking about how to properly thank this Magic Card Master from the ancient kingdom."

Dragon Valley respects the strong, especially since Lu Li might have solved a major problem affecting Dragon Valley's future development this time. Naturally, they could not be stingy toward him.

"How about? Opening the Burial Dragon Court to Lu Li?" Guided by some impulse, Ziyun spoke, and the next moment, she was met with everyone's gaze.

……

"Lu Li, how did it feel to enter the Dragon Transformation Pool? It's my first time seeing someone able to persist for so long in the Dragon Transformation Pool." Pulling Lu Li into a garden within the Sacred Dragon Hall, a flash of amazement crossed Hearing Zi Yan's eyes. "We only managed to persist for one day in the Dragon Transformation Pool before we had to leave."

"Indeed!" Ziyao was also full of amazement. "I heard Mother mention that she only persisted for three days back then."

"Is that so?" Seeing the two girls' expressions, Lu Li couldn't help but rub his nose. However, he wasn't too surprised; after all, Ziyun had mentioned this point when he was in the Dragon Transformation Pool.

"Right, give me your hands." Although Ziyun had mentioned not to tell the two girls about the Ruin Dragon Pulse for the time being, since he knew the harm the Ruin Dragon Pulse caused to the clansmen of Dragon Valley, Lu Li would not let the Ruin Dragon Pulse in their bodies run rampant.

A family, after all, should naturally be together!

Of course, this was also because although the Ruin Dragon Pulse Lu Li held was enough to craft the Ruin Dragon Gandora, there was still the Ruin Dragon Gandora X and the Ruin Dragon Gandora Flash of Blazing Light. Naturally, the more Ruin Dragon Pulse he collected, the better!

"What do you want to do?" The Dragon Maiden sisters exchanged glances and simultaneously reached out to take Lu Li's hands. Feeling the warmth within, the two girls couldn't help but feel a trace of shyness on their faces.

But then, they felt a massive surge of life-force energy coming from their hands, constantly wandering through their bodies.

In the dark, the two girls could feel that as the life-force energy wandered through their bodies, they felt as if they had been purified, becoming much lighter. This made them unable to help but let out soft, comfortable moans.

Even someone as strong as Ziyun, an Undying Realm Dragon Lord, couldn't help but let out a comfortable moan when the Ruin Dragon Pulse in her body was eradicated, let alone the Dragon Maiden sisters.

However, compared to Ziyun, the Ruin Dragon Pulse in the two Dragon Maidens was not as difficult to deal with, and it was quickly eradicated by Lu Li. However, the quantity and quality of the Ruin Dragon Pulse obtained were naturally not as good.

"What was that just now? I feel like my whole body has become light and airy; it's so comfortable." With the Ruin Dragon Pulse eradicated, the Dragon Maiden sisters' bloodlines were released. The two girls only felt as if their entire bodies had been purified; they felt warm and incredibly comfortable.

But this made them feel as if they were drunk, swaying as if they were about to fall. ===== CHAPTER 146 =====