Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 469 Chance Encounter
Referees who are not paid are unlikely to be completely impartial.

Decision-makers who already have their own preferences, even if they try to maintain procedural fairness, will still make choices in action and guidance based on their personal preferences.

"Talia, you're under a lot of competitive pressure."

Rean wasn't acting; he genuinely wanted Talia to obtain the inheritance. If he hadn't yet determined who the other two candidates were, Rean would have hesitated, but now, he had made his decision.

"Quail is a typical evil blue dragon. Their nature is to have ambition corresponding to power. If they can destroy a city, they will rule it. If they can destroy a country, they will make a big splash and become blue dragon tyrants who are even more outrageous than the green dragons. There are quite a few of them in history, and they almost all messed things up, leaving behind a mess."

The green dragon is just one of the most frequently played dragons; in the history of the most notorious chromatic dragons, it doesn't even rank in the top ten.

Incidentally, the Great Red Dragon can compete for the top five, while the top ten will have at least one Blue Dragon Tyrant.

God knows what Rean felt when he read the historical record specifically marked "Chronicle of the Blue Dragon Tyrannical Empire (A Brief History of 37 Medium-sized and Above Countries)".

These capricious individuals can truly wreak havoc on the history of other races based on their own will and preferences, resulting in millions or even tens of millions of victims.

The idea of ​​cultivating low-intelligence dragon slaves, mass-producing dragon descendants, slaughtering and then summoning undead legions—when the ruler is not human, the people are merely cheap and useful materials. The Thousand-Faced Dragon hates dragons and hunts them, and those dragon descendants generally have no good feelings towards true dragons, especially colored dragons—there are real reasons for this.

Red dragons do establish empires, although those who like this approach are outliers and a very small minority. Blue dragons completely ruined it, yet their entire race enjoys doing it.

Reckless manipulation and inhuman tyranny are far more terrifying than the "conquest game." The Red Dragon craves war and conquest, yet it can also listen to reason for victory.

Blue Dragon? He's terrible at the game and loves to play!

"Felipe is very good, extremely good. He's like a robot, using whatever abilities he has, without even the motivation to use them."

Wu's power can easily cause widespread death and massacre. His most terrifying aspect is actually the ability to kill certain "inanimate objects," such as killing a mountain range with a single punch. In the memory fragments that Rean saw, there was a scene of him smashing a city wall with a single punch.

This power made Felipe and Rean feel somewhat uneasy.

But it was just unease. He didn't set a trap for the blue dragon like he did. He simply let it grow. Perhaps, while gaining power and experience, the blue dragon could awaken a complete personality and self.

Rean is a little worried about giving the nuclear weapons button to "a child who can't distinguish between good and evil," but he won't stop it.

"It's up to Wu to decide. But I can pretty much guess what he likes."

Li En will not interfere with Wu's decision, nor does he think that Wu will listen to his suggestions. Some things will not change, and the decision-maker who decides who will inherit the "legacy" will not give up.

Rean wouldn't abuse his power for personal gain, but he could offer Talia more information and guidance as a friend, allowing her to showcase herself as much as possible and increasing Wu's chances of choosing him.

Rean is on Talia's side? No, he's actually on Wu's side, encouraging the candidates to showcase themselves fully, both good and bad, strengths and weaknesses.
“Your resume is a plus for Wu.”

Do villains hate other villains? Wu hates himself the most.

A strong person who can face his past and move on. Rean even noticed that Wu's biggest concern was this former assassin, now a seeker of justice.

He envied her because she was able to look back and even face her past.

He envied her even more, for she hadn't committed the sin that made him want to strangle himself whenever he thought about it.
Satisfaction rate -3%

Okay, okay, I won't dredge up your old wounds anymore.

“Power can be pursued, talent can be shaped, and the soul power of a hero can change these, but personality, I’m sorry, is basically impossible to change.”

"You may not even believe it yourself, but your progress is the most advanced. However, if you don't meet his most basic requirements, he would rather let this tradition disappear into history."

“Learn from me, although my skill level is only so-so,” said Rean, who had already reached the fourth and a half level of martial monk in less than two weeks. This was an effect that could not be achieved by natural affinity or skill compatibility; even the best talent could not reach this level.

The reason he was able to progress so quickly, besides being possessed by a heroic spirit and being a high-level professional himself, was mainly due to the soul-mind ability that had been quietly taking effect all along.
"Single-mindedness" sounds ordinary, but in practice, it's truly outrageous.

Lex's soul power, the treasure that draws heroes from afar, has always been in Rean's hands.

The high concentration of mental energy greatly increases the efficiency of training, especially in the ascetic practice of martial monks. The almost constant "flashes of inspiration" may allow them to break through difficulties that others would be stuck on for months every night.

This, perhaps, gradually became the heroic spirit that helped Rean the most.

You can look down on Lex Luthor's life and personality, but you can't doubt his strength.

Considering his age, he's already a world-class fighter; he's probably been cheating all along.

"All I can do is guide you through actual combat."

Rean did not engage in a "training battle" with Talia because the gap between the two was not overwhelming, and the battle would not achieve the effect of actual combat if Rean could not hold back.

"Go and kill." Grow through the carnage, and I will point out your direction and your mistakes.

Fortunately, this city has an almost unlimited area for combat.

The duration of the Heroic Spirit is not long. If Talia wants to achieve results, she can't continue to cultivate slowly and methodically. Even if your progress is amazing, you will still be eliminated if you don't meet the basic requirements.

This, perhaps, will also become Talia's trial.

"Felipe, come along too. We'll be teammates in the future, and I'll pay you overtime."

Since it was going to be a group training session, Rean hesitated for a moment and then added another candidate.

This uncle could become an angel, or he could become a devil like Wu (literally), and Rean naturally hoped to observe him more closely.

He didn't try to change the other person; just watching was enough.
"Three monks have water to drink, and they have water to drink too."

Humming a tune no one could understand, the three-person group of monks stepped into the shallow part of the maze.

This time, it's not just Rean who needs real-world experience, but also these two newcomers.

The squad set off from the town of Dania, with Rean slacking off the whole way. He paid more attention to the fight between the two "new monks".

Talia was swift and fierce, possessing a skill level far exceeding that of a novice monk, or perhaps this place couldn't push her to her limits.

Felipe, on the other hand, is slow but steady, making all his choices with precision and correctness, yet lacking in aggression.

Rean seemed to be deep in thought; perhaps it was time for further trials and refinement.

But at this moment, the "Three Monks" team encountered another team of adventurers heading to the lower level.

This was normal; this was the main road outside the town. But just as the opposing team was about to pass, a female centaur carrying a large bag stopped.

"Dad, what are you doing here?!"

(End of this chapter)