Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 718 Notifying the Family
For this purpose, Bao'antang, a well-known medical institution in Jiangnan, was established.

He reformed the magistrate of Qiantang County and promoted him to the prefect of Wu County, as well as several other magistrates, extending his influence to both inside and outside Yangzhou.

It has combined the strengths of the three major cultural traditions in Jiangnan and cultivated many open-minded students.

It has gathered together the swordsmen and Taoist traditions of the new Shu Mountain, as well as the core magical weapons.

They conquered the Taihu Lake area, destroyed the Sixth Great Prison, and killed the demon king of Sichuan.

They created a civilian armed force that, while lacking in high-end capabilities, was exceptionally powerful in mid-range capabilities.

So once we have confirmed the information about Yun Zhongjun, we can wait to reap the rewards of victory.

When the ships arrived at Taihu Lake, a batch of ships disembarked first.

Yu Bai and Ni Long led a portion of their elite troops off the ship to begin preparing for war.

Deep in Taihu Lake, battle flags fluttered as eight thousand demon soldiers drilled in formation, a chilling atmosphere permeating the water.

Standing on high ground, Yu Bai's gaze swept over the army that was drilling. He whispered to Mud Dragon, "This time, Turtle Boy has taken the credit. If we want to make a name for ourselves, we need to see how the second attack on Dongting goes. We can't fall behind again."

Mud Dragon's expression was equally serious. They were all local demons of Taihu Lake, so naturally they had to help each other.

At the same time, we should also be wary of this PhD from Taihu Lake who is by our side.

Recalling the scene at the entrance of the Dragon Palace where this guy and the turtle teamed up to hold me back, I felt an urge to give it a fork.

When the boats reached Qiantang, the main force finally disembarked to rest.

When Zhou Qingyun returned home from school, she saw a lively scene she hadn't seen in a long time.

The hall was filled with the fragrance of medicine. Master Mao personally prepared the medicinal herbs, while Gui Da assisted in transporting the herbs.

Yan Chixia is inspecting the work of Xiahou Jianke, the new director of Dugu Garden.

The new Shushan swordsmen were doing their own things in twos and threes. For example, Li Yingqi was looking for Zuiyi Yun to brag to.

Everyone else has seen my prowess, but this little brat doesn't know how powerful I am.

Yu Yingnan and Yan Renying went to the backyard to practice swordsmanship and consolidate their training. It was their first time on a large-scale mission, and they felt that they still had many shortcomings to reflect on.

The vibrant scene made the Qi siblings incredibly envious.

They also went to Dongting Lake to participate in the first major war mission, but after returning, they didn't want to move a single finger. Sitting on the porch, they felt that they were only one step away from being separated from their families.

Qi Lingyun rubbed her sore shoulders and said with a wry smile, "In the past, we would only fight once every few months to exorcise demons. Now, we fight several times a day, and they are all life-or-death battles."

Qi Jinchan slumped like a salted fish, nodding weakly, "Yeah, I used to think I was pretty good, but here I can't even keep up with Senior Sister Li's back..."

In the past, the exorcism of demons in Shushan was carried out in units of "months" or even "years", with the principle of "using stillness to control movement and waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out".

But the battlefield of Baoan Hall is completely different—it starts with battles of ten thousand demons, with several fierce battles a day, each one a matter of life and death. If you are not careful, you will be blasted into dust by demonic magic or stabbed through by some unknown little demon.

He still feels lingering fear when he recalls the scenes on the battlefield.

She had personally witnessed a demon king of the same realm being overwhelmed by the demon tide, torn to pieces before he could even scream.

What's even more terrifying is that such deaths are commonplace on the battlefield.

With a single command from King Xiaoqing, the terrifying speed of the demon race's land march gave them a profound shock.

Thousands upon thousands of lives were lost in just two days. Corpses piled up like mountains, and blood stained the great lake. It was truly horrific.

Moreover, the Bao'an Hall is full of ruthless people!
Master Mao usually looks kind and gentle, like a benevolent old man. But once the battle started, he immediately unleashed the "Three Divine Swords," taking down himself first and then his enemy. He was swift and decisive, and even the Eight Great Demon Kings couldn't withstand his "Heaven and Earth Coexistence" technique.

Uncle Yan is usually bold and straightforward, but when he's on the battlefield, he's more ruthless than anyone else—hiding his figure, suddenly unleashing his sword, beheading someone with a single strike, and then disappearing into the distance, truly embodying the essence of the "way of the assassin."

As the leader of the Three Heroes and Two Clouds, Li Yingqi was incredibly fierce.

Standing at the forefront of the storm, alone with a sword, he broke through the formation before ten thousand demons, killing so many that demon blood stained his battle robes, yet he could still laugh wildly and arrogantly.

Although Yu Yingnan and Yan Renying had not been practicing for long, they were just as ruthless in their attacks.

Their spiritual philosophy has long included the four words "eliminate evil completely".

In this atmosphere, Qi Lingyun also tried using "Ten Thousand Poison Sand" once... and the result was unexpectedly smooth.

She initially thought this insidious method was against the righteous path, but when the poisonous sand swept through the demon horde and she watched those ferocious monsters howl in agony and fall to the ground, she suddenly understood.

Qi Jinchan became a complete fan of Li Yingqi.

After all, who could resist a battle girl who is particularly stylish, cool, and loves to recite poetry on the battlefield?
While everyone at Baoan Hall was resting, Xu Xuan didn't have a moment to spare and rushed to West Lake with Xiao Qing without stopping.

A cool night breeze blew, and the surface of West Lake shimmered with dappled moonlight. In the distance, Leifeng Pagoda stood silently in the night.

Xu Xuan sighed inwardly, feeling that the battle was followed by a host of problems.

This time, I have to tell Bai Suzhen both good news and bad news.

The good news is that your sister has broken the shackles of bloodline on herself and has even obtained dragon blood.

The bad news is that she didn't choose to transform into a dragon, but instead chose to mutate.

Does this sound like a word?

Even if Bai Suzhen had a good temper, she would still frown upon hearing these words.

Moreover, Xiaoqing's transformation is not a normal increase in demonic power, but a metamorphosis deep within her bloodline, which may even affect her mind and future.

Xu Xuan rubbed his temples, already thinking about how to express himself tactfully later.

“Miss Bai, your younger sister’s demonic power has increased dramatically recently, and there may be signs of her reverting to her ancestral nature…”

"Xiaoqing's been acting really fast lately, I suspect she's about to turn into a different breed..."

"Um...don't you think Xiaoqing has been particularly green lately?"

Xiaoqing had the same mentality. She couldn't very well say that she was giving up the stable path of becoming a dragon and instead choosing the infinite future in a pretentious way.

I'll probably get beaten up for saying that...

The two exchanged a final glance: Forget it, let's just play it by ear.

Bai Suzhen was already waiting at the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

She stood in the moonlight, dressed in white, like a celestial being. Seeing Xu Xuan and Xiao Qing approaching on the water, she smiled gently, her eyes tender: "You're back?"

As soon as Xiaoqing saw her sister, she rushed over and happily took her arm: "Sister! I missed you so much!"

Bai Suzhen gently stroked her hair and asked softly, "Was the trip smooth?" Xiaoqing replied that it went very smoothly, and that she herself...

He repeated all of Xu Xuan's praises of him at the meeting; his memory was really good at that moment.

After chattering away for a while, the person just squatted to the side, not daring to disturb them.

They even hoped the little monster would say a few more words to cheer up Miss Bai.

This guy is just bragging; he doesn't mention at all that he chose to mutate.

You could tell from her eyes that she was terrified, so she decided to pass the problem on to Xu Xuan.

What a naturally evil little monster!
She kept rambling on and on until even Bai Suzhen couldn't stand it anymore; she kept repeating the same things over and over.

Since they couldn't leave Young Master Xu unattended, they also offered a few words of concern.

"Ahem, Miss Bai, do you know where the potential limit of the demon bloodline lies?" Xu Xuan pondered for a moment, intending to take the initiative and lay the groundwork with advanced theoretical knowledge.

You could then follow up with an inspirational quote like "A roc rises with the wind, soaring ninety thousand miles high," to praise the value of Xiaoqing's choice and your good intentions.

At the same time, he could also plagiarize a piece of writing to show off his talent in front of Miss Bai.

In that short span of time, a certain shameless saint came up with a series of solutions.

However, the patient's family's reaction was somewhat unexpected.

Bai Suzhen remained silent for a moment, then spoke again, her voice still gentle but tinged with coldness: "Young Master Xu, what happened to my sister?"

Gaa~~~
Both the head and deputy head of the hall felt a chill run down their spines.

That's incredibly sharp! Did you use some kind of supernatural power?

Seeing that one plan had failed, Xu Xuan stopped considering the next one.

Taking a deep breath, I decided to get straight to the point—

"Xiao Qing... she can transform into a dragon, or she can transform into something else... do you understand what I mean?"

A night breeze swept across the lake, creating delicate ripples.

After a long silence, Bai Suzhen finally spoke slowly: "I know about transforming into a dragon, and I can also understand not transforming into a dragon. But what do you mean by transforming into something else?"

At first, seeing that Xiaoqing hadn't changed at all, I thought she had failed to transform into a dragon.

This is normal. Dragons are the pinnacle of the demon race's bloodline; they're not something that's easy to become.

As long as my sister is alright, that's all that matters. Although the Green Snake bloodline is somewhat ordinary, there's still a chance for her to ascend.

It just transformed into something else... Many monster shapes appeared in my mind.

Sometimes being knowledgeable and well-informed isn't a good thing.

"Has she shown any unusual behavior lately?" Bai Suzhen asked in a low voice, her fingertips slightly clenching, and a faint light seemed to flow from her sleeve, clearly indicating that she had already prepared for the worst.

“Nothing is wrong.” Xu Xuan’s answer was crisp and clear, even with a hint of self-righteousness.

Bai Suzhen: "...?"

She slowly raised her eyes, her gaze clearly conveying—"If there's nothing wrong, why are you yelling like a dog?"

Xu Xuan finally added slowly, "But she obtained the Dragon Gate."

"……what?"

Xu Xuan didn't dare keep them in suspense and directly relayed what the Dragon Lord of the Yangtze River had said—about the existence of the Dragon Gate, the legend of "those who leap over the Dragon Gate," and Xiao Qing's final choice.

Of course, the focus was on the scenes depicting the Dragon King of the Yangtze River, and Xiaoqing nodded frantically to the side.

After listening, Bai Suzhen fell silent, a rare occurrence for her.

She had cultivated for a thousand years and possessed extensive knowledge, but this was the first time she had ever heard of the "Dragon Gate."

She suddenly turned her head to look at Xiaoqing beside her, her eyes flashing like lightning. She made a hand seal with her fingertips, and a beam of spiritual light instantly enveloped her.

Suddenly swept over by her sister's magic, the little monster jumped in fright: "Sis! What are you doing?!"

They thought they were going to get beaten up, but they felt it would be a bit embarrassing to do it in front of someone surnamed Xu.

Bai Suzhen did not answer, but instead directly used her great supernatural power, her eyes shining with silver light, as if she wanted to see through every inch of the demonic power flowing in Xiaoqing's body.

Xu, the Stone Man, stood aside observing the interaction between the two sisters, fearing that he might be beaten up by their anger.

After the colorful and vast supernatural power disappeared, the beauty frowned slightly.

Xiaoqing used to be like a blank sheet of paper, with pure demonic power and a simple mind, which could be seen through at a glance.

But now Xiaoqing has an obscure and inexplicable power within her body, neither dragon nor demon, which even she finds difficult to decipher.

"How is it?" Xu Xuan asked.

Bai Suzhen shook her head: "...I can't see through it."

Xu Xuan dared not show any expression and said softly, "If even you can't see through it, then there are probably not many people in this world who can."

Bai Suzhen sighed softly, looking at Xiaoqing with a complicated expression: "This should be a good thing... right?"

Since things have come to this point, we can only accept the changes for now. But deep within those calm eyes, a trace of doubt still lingers.

The events at Longmen are too strange.

If the Dragon Gate is truly a heaven-defying opportunity that allows mortals and demons to evolve, as the Yangtze River Dragon Lord said, why has it never caused a stir in the cultivation world for thousands of years?
If the dragon bloodline contains such a treasure, those human beings with great supernatural powers who are obsessed with the Great Dao would probably have already imprisoned all the dragons in the world, dissecting their scales to extract their blood, extracting their tendons to refine their bones, and digging three feet into the ground to dig out the secret of the Dragon Gate.

However, the reality is that the dragon race has a divine artifact called the Dragon Gate. Those dragons who leap over the Dragon Gate can purify their bloodline and transform into dragon bodies, rather than having any evolutionary information.

I plan to consult the sect's records later to see if there are any similar accounts.

Before leaving, Xu Xuan changed the subject to Yun Zhongjun.

"If he comes out, I will take action." Her voice remained gentle, yet it carried an undeniable resolve.

Xu Xuan glanced at her sideways: "Are you confident?"

"Ah."

His tone was flat and indifferent.

(End of this chapter)