Chapter 167
Tu Lan: "I can be even cooler!"
Tu Lan: "I’m just pretending to be cool, don’t worry!"
Before long, time returned to the moment when the black dragon's tail sent Yu Xunhuan flying.
Yu Xunge would never admit that she had been talking to Tu Lan for so long just because she wanted to see Yu Xunhuan get knocked away again.
"Tu Lan, help me!!" Yu Xunge shouted.
In the next second, an ice dragon appeared beneath Yu Xunge's feet, frost swirling around both the girl and the dragon as she stepped onto the dragon's head and soared into the air.
The storm of frost and mist enveloped them, and at that moment, using the cover of the mist and the dragon's wings unfurling as they ascended, a 50ml bottle of 50-Year-Old Daughter's Red (a type of Chinese rice wine) was retrieved from the magician's false teeth and swallowed whole.
At the same time, a dragon-shaped shadow, slightly larger than Yu Xunge, appeared behind her, identical to Tu Lan.
All attributes and values were swiftly modified by Yu Xunge.
She didn’t even need to design the data; she just had to remove the disguises from her attributes.
In that instant, without counting the equipment bonuses, Yu Xunge's base attributes multiplied fivefold.
**Strength**: 54x5→270
**Constitution**: 53x5→255
**Intelligence**: 50x5→300
**Agility**: 89x5→445
—**"I’m terrifyingly strong now!"** activated!
With a roar, Tu Lan unleashed her dragon lineage, instantly immobilizing the black dragon.
In the passive skill **"You’re Too Weak"**'s vision, at least seven spots on the black dragon glowed red, revealing its weaknesses.
Drawing the bow—aiming—releasing the string—an arrow wrapped in crimson flames shot toward the underdeveloped "dragon horn" on the right side of the dragon.
A 500% attribute boost!!
The magical energy from the skill!!
Striking a vital point—critical hit!
With just one shot, the dragon's health plummeted from 9.05% to 2.92%!
The tremendous impact and damage from the arrow obliterated the dragon's right "horn," exploding it into a cloud of blood mist.
The dragon dreamed of transforming into a true dragon; every symbol of draconic lineage on its body was something it cherished yet was also its most vulnerable point. Yu Xunge didn’t want the dragon's life; she wanted it to hate her, to go mad every time it remembered its missing horn!
With the Food God’s scapegoat skill in play, Yu Xunhuan was indeed fortunate.
Yu Xunge gritted her teeth against the dizzying pain in her head, feeling as if she were drunk. She was grateful that she never acted out when intoxicated, only wanting to sleep. From her elevated position, she looked down at the dragon and coldly said, her voice human yet resonating with a dragon's roar, "Bloodbath on Blue Star? You think you’re worthy?!"
In their eyes, both Tu Lan and Yu Xunge had flames of ice-blue dragon fire burning. The frost threads of ice magic swirled around them like a long dragon, their black hair and white dragon whiskers blowing back in the wind, almost parallel to the ground.
The light from the dragon's shadow illuminated the area as if it were daytime, the effects maxed out. The girl and the dragon moved in perfect sync, their postures and gazes aligned as they coldly looked down on the dragon and all the players present.
Tu Lan, with her neck stiffened like she had a crick, let out a dragon's roar—she wanted to howl at the sky, but Yu Xunge was still standing on her head.
In a low voice, Tu Lan asked, "Swearing by the dragon lineage? Are you provoking me, challenging a true dragon?"
**Chapter 215: Human... Jinchuriki?**
Silence fell over the crowd.
Whether it was the Special Affairs Bureau agents, Su Yitong, or the barely conscious Yu Xunhuan, no one dared to speak.
Only the black dragon, filled with both rage and ambition, still burned with longing in its eyes.
A dragon! A true dragon!
Even though Tu Lan and the black dragon were of similar size, the latter had never felt such overwhelming pressure before.
In that moment, they truly experienced what it meant to feel the might of a dragon!
It was as if they had encountered a natural enemy; even breathing became difficult. An invisible pressure weighed down on them, causing their health to drop at an agonizingly slow rate.
The red arrow that had just taken away 7% of the black dragon's health was shocking. A hundred of them had spent nearly 15 hours battling the dragon, using every talent, tactic, and item they had to bring its health down to 9%...
Yu Xunge's abnormal power boost, combined with the dragon shadow behind her and Tu Lan's demeanor, made it clear to everyone present that this state was undoubtedly related to Tu Lan.
Many were even whispering to themselves: Human... Jinchuriki? (A term from Japanese anime referring to a host of a tailed beast.)
Tu Lan recited the most crucial line that Yu Xunge had crafted for her: "Heihui, I know what you want. Don’t try to challenge the limits of a dragon; even the Twelve Holy Clans cannot withstand the wrath of the dragon race."
Yu Xunge was boldly waving the tiger's skin to scare off the wolves; even if Heihui later demanded dragon blood, it would be useless. No one would dare offend a true dragon standing behind a whole dragon clan for the sake of a mere dragon.
As for whether Yu Xunhuan would find out that Heihui was willing to contract with her for dragon blood, Yu Xunge didn’t care.
What she wanted was trust, not some nauseating affection.
Let’s not even mention that contracting with Heihui was an opportunity Yu Xunhuan had risked betraying his wife to seize. Even if Yu Xunhuan found out, he would only end up hating Yu Xunge, but he wouldn’t stop trusting her just because she didn’t provide dragon blood.
Who would dare take the blame for angering the dragon race?
Yu Xunhuan would even have to find a way to persuade Heihui not to openly attack the dragon; otherwise, if Heihui was hunted by Blue Star, he, as Heihui's pet, wouldn’t fare any better.
As for Su Yitong, she believed that with her intelligence, as long as she didn’t take the initiative to attack, Su Yitong wouldn’t actively become her enemy.
In her mind, Tu Lan was urging Yu Xunge: "Hurry, hurry, think of a few cooler lines for me!"
That line about "Do you know who my parents are that you dare provoke me?!" was so satisfying when wrapped in high emotional intelligence!
Yu Xunge felt a splitting headache: "…Think for yourself!"
Tu Lan: "Ahhh, that line about 'you think you’re worthy' should be mine! Hurry up and help me think of something! I don’t care!"
Yu Xunge was so annoyed that her head was pounding. She casually said, "Born a dragon, I’m sorry?"
Tu Lan: "That’s so infuriating for the dragon!! How wicked of you!"
In the next second...
Tu Lan: "Born a dragon, I’m sorry, Heihui, just please live on as a mere dragon."
Yu Xunge: "………Help me!!!"
Everyone: "………"
Heihui: "…………"
What a wicked curse, what infuriating words! It was so enraging that it felt like its reverse scales were about to grow out!
Zhao Shuying silently glanced at Yu Xunge, her eyes seeming to say: What kind of nonsense has Tu Lan learned from you?
Tu Lan: "Oh my gosh, I’m so cool! I feel like I’m on fire! Roar~~"
Tu Lan: "Why aren’t you talking?"
Yu Xunge could no longer hold on; the Daughter's Red was too limited for someone who never acted out when drunk and only wanted to sleep.
She let herself fall—this performance had gone on long enough; the Jinchuriki Yu Xunge could clock out now. How could borrowing the power of a dragon come without a cost?
Holding onto the last shred of her sanity, she reverted her attributes back to what they were during the dungeon run, then fell into a deep unconsciousness.
A gentle frost enveloped Yu Xunge, and Tu Lan used her magic to secure Yu Xunge on her back, preventing her from slipping off. Then she slowly took to the skies, looking down at all the players, and finally said something Yu Xunge had never taught her:
"I really like my contractor; her home is my dragon nest, and every dragon will die to protect its nest."
With that, she flew out of the dungeon, carrying Yu Xunge.
...
The players waiting outside the dungeon had expected Heihui to emerge, but to their surprise, it was Tu Lan carrying Yu Xunge.
The leading player saw the private message on the light screen and gestured for everyone to remain still, allowing Tu Lan to leave unimpeded.
Tu Lan soared above the clouds, casting a bubble around Yu Xunge, just like the one she had used underwater, and then slowly flew with her contractor in the air.
After the girl and dragon left, the dungeon remained quiet for a long time. Finally, it was Zhao Shuying, worried that Yu Xunhuan might actually be dead, who spoke up to remind the healers to restore Yu Xunhuan's health.
Even though Yu Xunge had only mentioned Blue Star during her outburst and hadn’t referred to Yu Xunhuan, everyone present—including Yu Xunhuan and Heihui—knew she cared about her brother.
Otherwise, why would she lose her mind and confront Heihui when Yu Xunhuan was nearly killed?
Everyone instinctively believed that Yu Xunge was worried Heihui would take out her anger on Yu Xunhuan, which was why she deliberately didn’t mention him.
They just didn’t know how severe the side effects of Yu Xunge using Tu Lan’s power were... how could she faint in just a few minutes?
Once the black dragon's health dropped to 2%, it suddenly became more agreeable.
The Special Affairs Bureau wanted Heihui to stay in the dungeon; they could provide food, but when they suggested this, Heihui opened its mouth wide at Yu Xunhuan.
In the next second, a red light shot out from Yu Xunhuan's chest, flying toward Heihui. The former's health began to plummet rapidly, while Heihui's health started to rise.
Soon, Yu Xunhuan's health dropped to 1%.
The agents from the Special Affairs Bureau could no longer hold back from healing when they saw Yu Xunhuan's level start to drop!
Level 8 → Level 7!
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