Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

Old Hu immediately wanted to say something, but before he could catch his breath, he coughed violently two or three times.

Fan Luokui stepped forward, patted Old Hu on the back, and looked at him calmly: "Don't worry, Uncle Hu, you're safe now."

“Luo Kui, my sister…” Hu Yingluan stared at Fan Luo Kui with a pale face, then looked up at Ye Yuchan, a look of surprise appearing in her eyes: “You’re here too…”

“Yes.” Ye Yuchan glanced at Jiang Shaoguang beside her and said helplessly, “This matter is quite complicated.”

Fan Luo Kui's eyes subtly darkened. She didn't intend to delve into the topic further, but instead said softly, "But more than our business, Uncle Hu, what happened to your injuries? And why are you here?"

Hu Ying licked her dry, cracked lips, her brows furrowed, her eyelids twitching, the pain in her body still lingering.

But compared to the pain in his heart, these minor injuries on his body were nothing to Hu Yingluan.

He gasped, then took the hot tea that Uncle Chen had already brewed, took a sip, and felt the chill in his body dissipate somewhat. Only then, panting heavily, did he prepare to slowly tell Ye Yuchan and the others what had happened.

His bright eyes were filled with sorrow and heaviness, and when he spoke, his voice was hoarse and aged: "The dragon cough has arrived..."

"Dragon cough?"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, exchanged glances, and saw confusion in each other's eyes.

In other words, this term is unknown to most people.

Seeing the confusion on Ye Yuchan's and the others' faces, Lao Hu realized that he might have to start explaining from the beginning.

He looked at Fan Luo Kui and said, "Luo Kui, you may have heard about this before, or even seen it in the library of the Northern Ice Palace, but it's not a legend, it's true..."

"What?" Fan Luokui asked, puzzled.

"The true purpose of establishing the Arctic Palace."

Hu Ying paused for a second after rambling on, took a sip of tea to clear her throat, and continued, "Although that's just a rumor—the establishment of the Northern Ice Palace was not due to Yin Hanxuebing's interest, but rather to suppress and seal a disease."

"Dragon's Cough Disease".

"It is said that the ancestor of dragons is buried there. It was the primordial dragon created by the primordial ancestor using one of his own bones... But because of its chaotic and unpredictable nature, it was personally killed by the primordial ancestor. The blood flowing from its body formed this vast Far Eastern Snowfield, its bones were buried deep underground, and its soul was scattered by the primordial ancestor, falling into these three celestial domains. Through thousands of years of evolution, it finally formed... the dragon species we know."

"And the skeletons hidden beneath the Far Eastern Snowfield were the source of a chaotic virus... Although the skeletons have now disappeared, the virus has already spread throughout the entire Far Eastern Snowfield. Once the Northern Ice Palace, which was used to suppress it, is breached, this virus will sweep across the three great celestial domains..."

"This is Dragon Cough Disease... Anyone infected with the virus will suffer from mental and physical disorder, and may even commit the insane act of self-destruction of their soul..."

Hu Yingluan's words were like a bombshell to everyone.

If what Hu Yingluan said is true, and this disease really exists...

So, regardless of the cause of the formation of the Dragon Bone Wasteland, or the mystery of the Black Dragon King's brother's madness, it can all be attributed to this terrifying illness.

A primordial dragon created from the bones of the ancestral ancestor...

The Arctic Palace was built to conceal the virus emanating from the remains...

This kind of thing would have sounded like a complete fantasy in the past!

But according to Hu Yingluan's description, this Dragon Cough Disease is undoubtedly the chaos that Black Dragon King Jueying and the old rogue mentioned!

Even the old rogue couldn't cure it, so he could only slaughter the dragons, which led to the disease in the Dragon Bone Wasteland!

Fan Luokui's face was also particularly gloomy: "I did hear such a legend in the library before, but... I thought it was just a joke."

"This is not a story, the dragon cough has really arrived."

Hu Ying grabbed Fan Luo Kui's arm tightly, her expression one of extreme pain, her features almost contorted in agony: "On the day the Northern Ice Palace was frozen, I happened to be out in another city buying raw materials. When I returned, I saw Bai Niao and the others... So, all this time, I've been searching for a way to break the ice..."

“I tried many methods, but none of them could break the ice… I wanted to stay there with them, but… the people from the Demon Dynasty came.”

Ye Yuchan's lips twitched: "Not again?!"

Why are you guys everywhere?

"Again?" Hu Yingluan looked at Ye Yuchan in confusion. "What do you mean? The Demon Dynasty has been to this Cold Seal City?"

"It's alright, Uncle Hu, please continue." Jiang Shaoguang rolled his eyes at his junior sister Yu Chan and asked with concern, "Why are the people from the Demon Dynasty here?"

"For ordinary cultivators, the spread of dragon cough is undoubtedly a disease, but the cultivators of the Demon Dynasty seem to have the ability to absorb the dragon cough virus, and judging from their appearance, they seem to have come prepared, as if they knew all along that the dragon cough virus would spread..."

"That's why I had no choice but to come to you."

Despite the excruciating pain, Hu Yingluan gazed at Fan Luokui and Jiang Shaoguang with hopeful eyes.

"I am just an incompetent fool, unable to save Bai Niao and the others. Currently, the Demon Dynasty is entrenched in the Northern Ice Palace, and even if I had a way to break the ice, it would be difficult to get close. I can only come to you for help..."

"I know this is shameless, but only this once..."

puff.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Hu Yingluan promptly knelt down, clenched her fists tightly, and kowtowed to Jiang Shaoguang and the others.

"Please, please, save the white bird and the children..."

21. The Boss's Trembling

"Please, please, save the birds and their young..."

Hu Yingluan's words echoed throughout the room.

Old Hu's attachment to his wife and children was certainly genuine; he truly wanted to rescue his children and his beloved Yu Bai Niao.

Ye Yuchan knew very well about his story with Yu Bai Niao. Although Fan Luo Kui and others didn't quite understand, Ye Yuchan was very clear about the intricacies of it.

It was a tragic fate, a truly extraordinary destiny. The old rogue was a great contributor to bringing the two of them together.

Plus……

Old Hu's former daughter and wife have both passed away, and he has already faced the grief of losing both his wife and daughter once.

Now... Jade White Bird and his several chubby boys are still frozen in the huge Northern Ice Palace. How can Old Hu not panic?

That being said.

Despite Ye Yuchan's heartache, Gu Xingzhuo's silence, and Fan Luokui's resolute expression, only Jiang Shaoguang's expression held an indescribable complexity.

Fan Luokui held Hu Yingluan's hand and gave him a firm look: "Old Hu, don't worry, I will definitely rescue Bai Niao and the others."

"Whether it's that mad dragon or the Demon Dynasty, I will not allow them to set foot in the Northern Ice Palace!"

This is Fan Luokui's determination, and her unwavering sense of responsibility.

She is indeed a disciple of Yuntian Academy, but she is also a disciple of Yin Hanxuebing, and the current master of Beibing Palace, Fang Qingzhu.

The place that gave her birth and raised her was the Northern Ice Palace; for Fan Luokui, it was her hometown.

It is not an exaggeration to risk one's life to protect one's hometown.

only--

Jiang Shaoguang looked at Fan Luokui with unease. He knew in his heart that Lao Hu's appearance had clearly made Fan Luokui's idea of ​​burying him even more firm.

He gasped, and subconsciously, he wanted to say something to Lao Hu, but those selfish words stuck in his throat and he couldn't bring himself to say them.

Fan Luokui gripped the hilt of her sword with her left hand and held Old Hu's weathered hand with her right. Looking at the haggard-faced old acquaintance before her, she asked softly, "Old Hu, tell me, what is the current situation in the Demon Dynasty? Has the Dragon Cough disease spread?"

"Not yet. I only got the information from those demonic cultivators." Old Hu coughed twice as he spoke, and continued weakly, "I saw that they were evil cultivators, and I thought they had some connection with that mad dragon, so I captured a few of them and asked them about it. But before I could finish asking, I was attacked by their main force, which is why I was injured."

"Oh, right..." Hu Yingluan suddenly raised his head and exclaimed, "I just remembered, the Demon Dynasty seems to have sent two Demon Lords at the Saint level this time!"

Gu Xingzhuo's eyelids darkened. "It's the Demon Lord again..."

There are way too many saints in the Demon Dynasty!

Along their journey, they've already taken down several demon lords, haven't they?

Originally, saints were extremely rare in these three heavenly realms, but ever since the emergence of the Immortal Capital Demon Dynasty, saints seem to have become worthless.

Zhang Ruoxue, who originally had the worst talent for cultivation, is actually the first person in Yuntian Academy to become a saint so far. It's just unknown whether the senior brother has successfully become a saint. If he has, then Yuntian Academy will have two saints.

In that sense, their little academy is quite eerie.

However, this time the problem is quite serious.

Because Zhang Ruoxue is not here.

The old rogue has probably disappeared somewhere by now.

Four cultivators at the Void Transformation stage are certainly no match for those two Demon Lords of the Demon Dynasty. Ye Yuchan has experience fighting against Demon Saints, and the difference in their cultivation levels is truly like heaven and earth.

The four exchanged glances and saw the unease in each other's eyes.

But none of them wanted to show it in front of Lao Hu. This weathered old man had finally found a family and children, and placed all his hopes on them. If he were to declare his despair now, no one could guarantee that Lao Hu wouldn't do something foolish.

At least, none of the four people present wanted to witness that tragic scene.

"It's alright."

Fan Luokui said calmly, then stood up and stared confidently at Hu Yingluan: "Old Hu, we will help you solve it. Whether it's the Dragon Cough, the Demon Dynasty, or the disaster of the Northern Ice Palace, we will solve it."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yingluan's nose immediately stung, and tears welled up in her eyes. She kowtowed several times to Fan Luokui.

Helpless and sorrowful words escaped from her cracked lips: "Then I'll leave it to you..."

……

……

After treating Hu Yingluan's wounds and asking Uncle Chen to stay and take care of him, the four of them stepped out of the room.

Standing in the courtyard of Luojiang Mansion, the four looked at each other and finally sighed in unison.

Gu Xingzhuo sighed with a hint of helplessness, "Although I understand what Junior Sister Luo Kui means, if we force her to agree, we really may not have the ability to repel the Demon Dynasty's offensive."

"Who knows where that old rogue is doing right now..." Ye Yuchan chimed in, and ever since then, the girl had been talking about the old rogue every few sentences: "If he were here, things would probably be much easier."

“We can’t rely on our teachers forever.” Fan Luokui’s face held an unyielding stubbornness and determination: “These years have proven that we can survive without our teachers…”

Jiang Shaoguang glanced at Fan Luokui, his feelings complicated: "So, what should we do now?"

Yes.

what can we do about it?

Yunping has disappeared again, and he's still playing hide-and-seek with them.

Fan Luokui promised Lao Hu that she would definitely drive the Demon Dynasty out of the Far East Snowfield, but the problem is that the two Demon Lords are not to be trifled with. The power of the Saints is terrifying enough on its own. With the abilities of the four of them, they may not be a match for them.

"How about we wait for that old rogue to come back?"

—Ye Yuchan's mind is basically only filled with money, besides Yunping.