Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 41 The Ancestor's Thighs Are So Thick

After filling in his address, Ling Xuan left the virtual universe.

The Dragon King sent an email, telling me to come see him in a little while.

After returning to Manlong Star aboard the Crimson Flame, Ling Xuan immediately went home to share the good news with his family, and then arranged his itinerary to prepare for his departure.

The Ling family had been mentally prepared for Ling Xuan's departure for more than a hundred years as early as ten years ago.

Or perhaps these cosmic humans take such separations lightly, since they can meet anytime in the virtual universe, have long lifespans, and enjoy adventure.

Back at Zhulong's temple in the virtual universe, it was already packed with people.

A motley crew of people surrounded the Candle Dragon King in the center, and a silent battle raged in the hall.

“Old man Zhulong, let me tell you, I’m here representing the Ancient Wheel Kingdom Lord!” An immortal clad in dark-patterned armor took half a step forward, his eyes filled with arrogance. “As the oldest cosmic kingdom lord, he doesn’t easily accept disciples. Don’t be ungrateful, you old codger.”

"Even Venerable Ancestral Tree looks at Ling Xuan differently," another blue-faced, fanged Immortal King interrupted with a sneer, "and they're both from the same lineage of my Giant Axe Arena..."

The moment Ling Xuan stepped into the hall, dozens of tangible gazes were simultaneously cast upon him.

These powerful figures, who were usually aloof and in control of their respective regions, now had a burning desire in their eyes—the potential to break through the Trial Tower was enough to make these cosmic venerables flock to it.

The Candle Dragon King flung his robes around, his tone filled with impatience: "Alright, alright, stop arguing! Ling Xuan already has a teacher, a supreme figure in my Giant Axe Arena!"

"I have a teacher?" Ling Xuan was full of doubts. When did I become a disciple? How come I didn't know?
The powerful figures present shouted, "Zhulong, I think you get bolder as you get older, daring to fool so many cosmic venerables?"

"Don't believe me? The beings behind you will receive an email notification in a moment," the Candle Dragon King waved his hand, pushed through the crowd, walked to Ling Xuan's side, and pulled him away. "Alright, don't block my way. I'm planning to take this kid to see his teacher. Don't keep him waiting."

"Zhulong, could you please tell us which great being it is? We need to report back to the Venerables." One of the King-level Immortals pressed on relentlessly.

"I already told you, you'll receive the email soon, and the entity behind you will absolutely not have any objections." The Candle Dragon King was really impatient, and as soon as he finished speaking, he activated the teleportation, leaving a group of immortal powerhouses standing there staring blankly.

"Gentlemen, do you think what this old man Zhulong said is true or false?" someone broke the silence first. "Could he be fooling us, waiting to sell himself to a higher bidder?"

"I think so too. Although Ling Xuan won first place in the Genius Battle, he relied on a miraculous secret technique comparable to the Immortal King. In terms of talent and understanding of the laws, he is at most at the level of the first or second level of the seventh trial tower. It is not enough to make the people behind us so eager to compete for him."

"I don't think so. The old Zhulong has lived for an immeasurable amount of time. It's normal for him to know some super beings. Maybe he even had some kind of connection with a great universe master when he was young."

"Yes, I heard that the Candle Dragon King has fallen many times, but every time he falls, he is immediately resurrected, faster than some universe venerables. This is not the treatment one should receive as an immortal king."

"I ask you, if it were you or me, if we had fallen so many times, we would have been forgotten by our clans long ago. Ordinary king-level experts don't have that many free resurrection opportunities unless they fall while carrying out high-level missions."

"So, does this mean that the Candle Dragon King truly had a close relationship with some great beings? That he was willing to spare no effort to revive them?"

"Were we a little too loud just now?" Someone suddenly felt a chill, worried that their previous words and actions had offended the other party and that they would be punished by the Lord of the Universe.

"No, no, it's not that serious. So many years have passed since Master Zhulong left, and I've never seen him hold such a rude thing against anyone." Although he said this, he had unconsciously switched to a more respectful form of address.

"Shall we go back and report?" suggested a powerful figure clad in green armor. "Didn't Elder Zhulong say we'd receive the email soon? Why don't we wait a little longer? Once it arrives, we can go back and give him an explanation."

“That’s absolutely right.” The group of immortal kings then quietly stayed in the palace of the Candle Dragon King and waited.

Meanwhile, Ling Xuan was carried by the Candle Dragon King as they flew upwards from the palace complex at the bottom of Tianzhou Island.

"Ancestor, when did I become a disciple? I didn't know!" Ling Xuan asked curiously. "Hahaha, didn't I say that as long as you can win first place in the Genius Battle, I'll even swallow my pride and ask that supreme being to take you as a disciple?"

The Candle Dragon King explained with a smile, "Speaking of which, it's been quite a while since I've gone there."

"Is it reliable?" Ling Xuan was full of doubts. Apart from being a bit old, his ancestor didn't seem to have anything special about him.

In the vast universe, human relationships are the most unreliable thing. If you haven't been in touch for a long time and the difference in strength is so huge, will the other party still remember the friendship from back then?

Filled with questions, Ling Xuan followed the Candle Dragon King to the top of Tianzhou Island.

Here stand palaces built by the lords of the universe, each one countless times larger than the royal palace at the foot of the mountain.

"We've arrived." The Candle Dragon King led Ling Xuan to a palace with a rugged yet extremely magnificent style.

"What is this?" Ling Xuan stared at the words "Giant Axe" carved on the palace gate in bold, unrestrained characters, as if carved by a giant axe. His heart skipped a beat. "Isn't this the palace of the founder of the Giant Axe?"

His mind was in turmoil. He secretly cursed his ancestor, "Your connections are so strong, why didn't you say so earlier? You made me develop in a low-key manner all the way, and Cao Benqi almost stole the limelight in the Genius Battle. If I had known that you knew the founder of the Giant Axe, I would have been even better at pretending than him!"

What happened next was even more beyond Ling Xuan's comprehension.

The Candle Dragon King led him straight to the gate. The two powerful guards at the gate merely glanced at the Candle Dragon King before looking away, without offering any obstruction.

Moreover, the palace gates opened slowly and automatically to allow passage.

You should know that when I and the Barbarian Dragon Marquis visited the Candle Dragon King, we waited for a long time at the gate of his palace before we were able to enter.

Now, when the Candle Dragon King comes to visit the founder of the Giant Axe, he can simply enter by scanning his face?
Seeing the disbelief on Ling Xuan's face, the corners of the Candle Dragon King's mouth involuntarily turned up: "What's this? If you weren't lacking in authority, I would have teleported you in directly."

Ling Xuan felt increasingly uneasy as he listened, and blurted out, "Ancestor, you are not the son of this great being, are you?"

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?" King Zhulong scolded, as if he had been taken advantage of.

"Haha, if you're willing to call me that, Zhulong, I'll definitely agree. Call me that without worry."

Suddenly, a hearty laugh echoed from inside the palace, and then the two felt the surrounding space and time distort and change.

The next second, the two appeared inside the palace. Sitting atop them was a savage giant with disheveled hair and thick fingers, whose clothing style was similar to that of the Zhulong clan, only more ancient and rustic.

"Get lost, don't even think about taking advantage of me!" King Zhulong retorted loudly, refusing to accept it.

(End of this chapter)