The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　"Their identities are not yet confirmed, but it is said that they do indeed look very similar to the Dragon Lord."

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　Volume 1: 541 - Inescapable

　Upon entering the Shence Palace, the young girl clinging to the robin immediately noticed Feixiao, whom she had never seen before. Moreover, she smelled a familiar scent on Feixiao, but it was so faint that it didn't attract her attention. So she only glanced at him before looking away.

　Ling Sha and the young girl came to the Shence Mansion to tell Jing Yuan about the next phase of the Dan Ding Division's reform plan. Ling Sha had already thought of a way to deal with the Dan Ding Division, and it was a big move. But in the end, Jing Yuan was the Shence General of the Luofu Immortal Ship, so Ling Sha needed to tell Jing Yuan her plans.

　Inside the Shence Mansion, Huaiyan, Jingyuan, and Feixiao were chatting about something. This was not a conversation that Lingsha and Fuxuan could get involved in, nor was it a conversation they needed to avoid. However, for the young girl, this place was just too boring.

　The little girl released her small hands from the robin's neck, then slid off the robin's arm. The robin carefully lowered her body, worried that the little girl might lose her balance and fall. But it was precisely because the robin lowered her body that the little girl's warm breath kept brushing against the robin's ear.

　Although the robin didn't have the same sensitive sense of smell as Ling Sha, perhaps because she was a child, or more likely because the little girl had been eating candy and fruit, the robin even sensed that the little girl's breath was sweet. The robin sniffed slightly, yes, it smelled it, then forced itself not to smell it anymore, and bent down to squat next to the little girl.

　"A game console~"

　The young girl skillfully used her tail to entangle a nearby robin, then took out the game console that Black Tower had given her from her bag. After pressing the start button, she looked at the familiar Black Tower icon on the screen and selected the first game: Simulated Universe.

　Calling it a game is a bit of a stretch; it might be better to call it a simulation. Although Black Tower doesn't think there's any connection between the two, the little girl chose the Immortal Dragon, and the default first character in the game is also the Immortal Dragon. That's why Black Tower isn't sure if the little girl liked it or just picked it randomly.

　Simulated Universe: Imperial Wars doesn't put much pressure on young girls, or rather, the game itself doesn't put much pressure on young girls. The choice branches that are like short essays aren't difficult for young girls.

　The young girl always manages to instinctively choose the most suitable path. Sometimes, even the robin doesn't know why she chooses a particular path, but when they reach the boss level, it becomes clear how suitable her choice is, which causes the speedrun record in the simulated universe on the Black Tower to change quickly.

　While the little girl was playing games, it was also the time for Lanmei and the robin to play. However, this time Lanmei and the robin were targeting the little girl's hair. Last time, they had targeted the little girl's horns. The little girl didn't have any particular requirements for her hairstyle, and Lanmei usually tied her hair into a high ponytail. But after the robin appeared, Lanmei suddenly thought that it would be nice to change the little girl's hairstyle every day.

　"Lan, give me the hair tie and the bow. Hmm, I want the pink one, so it matches Xiaoguang's clothes."

　The robin grabbed the little girl's right side hair with one hand and carefully braided it into a three-strand braid. After gathering all the hair on the left side to the right, he separated a small strand and tied it together with the three-strand braid. Then he passed the remaining hair on the left side through the gap between the three-strand braids, and thus a half-flower wreath hairstyle was completed.

　"This is a very common hairstyle for girls in Onfaros. It's simple, but it's very striking. For a little girl like Hikari, this hairstyle can better highlight her cuteness. Lan, what does Hikari's face look like from the side?"

　"What does it look like?" Qingque also slowly approached when Fu Xuan wasn't paying attention and asked curiously.

　"Like a cat."

　"Bingo, it's a cat, isn't it cute?" Lanmei and Qingque looked at the little girl. The sunlight was perfect, and the colorful rays refracted through the windowpane fell on the little girl's cheeks, making her look exceptionally beautiful. Lanmei

　I couldn't help but nod. Indeed, after being reminded by the robin, I felt that the little girl's profile was really cute from that angle.

　The young girl and Lanmei were in the reception area of ​​the Shence Mansion, while Feixiao, Jingyuan, and Huaiyan were discussing in the holographic sand table area in the center of the Shence Mansion. They seemed to be discussing something. As if knowing what they were discussing, Fu Xuan looked a little anxious, but Ling Sha looked calm and collected.

　But Fei Xiao's experience on the other side was somewhat magical. When Ling Sha and the others came in, Fei Xiao immediately noticed them. However, Fei Xiao's initial gaze fell on Fu Xuan, the head of the Luo Fu Tai Bu Si, who naturally received Fei Xiao's attention. Then came Ling Sha. Although Ling Sha looked charming, Fei Xiao knew that Ling Sha's methods were ruthless.

　Suddenly, Fei Xiao felt as if his heart was being squeezed. He immediately covered his chest. Was it Yue Kuang? That was Fei Xiao's first reaction, but the feeling of his heart being squeezed disappeared the next second. Fei Xiao realized that it was not Yue Kuang. Could this be an instinctive fear?

　Fei Xiao immediately narrowed his eyes. Had he been intimidated inside the Shence Mansion? Was there some powerful monster guarding it? Fei Xiao didn't believe the Shence General could do such a thing. Of course, who else could instill such fear in Fei Xiao now? Or was the Shence General planning something...?

　Should I leave myself here?

　"General Tianji, what's wrong? Do you think there's something wrong with what Jingyuan said?"

　Jingyuan, who had been paying close attention to Feixiao's reaction, naturally noticed the change in Feixiao. However, Jingyuan did not understand why Feixiao had suddenly become wary, so he had to ask Feixiao what had happened.

　Although Fei Xiao didn't understand what had happened, she agreed with what Jing Yuan had just said, so she just shook her head slightly. This feeling of fear was similar to the situation that Mo Ze had reported to her before. Both were inexplicable and without any clues. Could it be that something bad was going to happen next?

　As the saying goes, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night. Before coming to the Luofu Immortal Ship, Fei Xiao had been dealing with the cunning Bu Li people. According to Fei Xiao's intelligence, the Bu Li people were stirring again. The originally disorganized hunting group had begun to attack and devour each other, forming a larger hunting group. There must be someone behind the Bu Li people for them to make such a move.

　Upon learning that the Luofu Immortal Ship was going to hold a martial arts ceremony, Fei Xiao immediately thought that the Bu Liren might take this opportunity to kidnap Hu Lei, the Bu Liren leader who was imprisoned on the Luofu Immortal Ship, so Fei Xiao had to do something.

　Now that we've arrived in Luofu, first in Moze and then in Feixiao, this situation has occurred. Could it be a sign of something? I really should talk to Fu Xuan about it.

　But now is not the time to dwell on this matter. Before figuring out what exactly happened, Fei Xiao did not intend to reveal the truth, lest it cause greater panic. He simply said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about something else. Alright, General Shence is right, but those old fogies don't want to hear your words."

　"If they could listen to what Jing Yuan said, General Tianji and General Zhuyuan wouldn't have needed to come to Luofu in person."

　"Oh dear, what's wrong, General Shence? You don't welcome this old man?"

　"How dare I?" Although Huai Yan didn't glare or make a scene, his words successfully diverted the attention of the three people present.

　"Fortunately, it was me who came here. If it had been General Chenming or General Rongtao, this questioning might not have been so friendly. You and I are both Heavenly Generals. In my opinion, only General Shence truly understands the crisis that the Luofu Immortal Ship is facing and the hidden meaning behind it. But since the Alliance sent me here, I must also give the Alliance an explanation."

　"That's natural, but I don't know what kind of explanation General Tianji wants."

　Feixiao couldn't help but praise Jingyuan's straightforwardness; she liked this direct approach.

　"I need the people from the Starry Sky Train to go to the Ten Kings Division [Question] and have the judge use the Karma Mirror Platform to leave a detailed testimony to fill in the missing parts of the report submitted by General Shence. This will also shut up the Alliance's protests. What does General Shence think? However, in that case, the villain will have to be the general himself."

　“Of course it’s not impossible. Jingyuan would be happy to play the villain. What do you think, Elder Yan?” Given the relationship between Jingyuan, Xing, and March 7th, leaving behind a testimony is not a difficult thing to explain.

　"Hehe, Jingyuan, you really are something else. Given your relationship with the Starry Sky Train, calling you a villain is a bit inappropriate," Huaiyan said with a chuckle.

　"I didn't expect Elder Yan to see through it." Jing Yuan nodded and smiled. "As for the people from the Starry Sky Train, they are still helping to investigate the Bu Ren matter, so they haven't returned yet. I will ask them to go to the Ten Kings Division when they return."

　Huai Yan nodded, glanced at Yun Li who was sleeping on Ling Sha's lap, and narrowed his eyes. Although his voice was not loud, one could hear the unique power of General Zhu Yuan.

　"What do you plan to do with these two little ones, Jingyuan? If you can't find a suitable solution and you don't report it, the consequences could be just as severe as the Jianmu Rebellion if someone with ulterior motives seizes the opportunity to exploit them."

　Fei Xiao didn't care. In her eyes, the young girl and Lan Mei were the epitome of being powerless. Their strange organs might be the experimental subjects of that monster doctor. If they were normal creatures and harmless, it wouldn't be a problem for them to stay on the Luofu Immortal Ship. The Immortal Ship could afford to support the two of them.

　These weren't the things Jing Yuan needed to think about. It wasn't that Jing Yuan thought the young girl and Lan Mei could offer more value than they seemed, but rather that Jing Yuan had asked Xing to inquire why the Star Core Hunters had come to the Luofu Immortal Ship. During the Jianmu Disaster, after learning about the Star Core Hunters' intentions, Jing Yuan chose to believe their prophecy.

　Now that Kafka and the others have arrived at the Luofu Immortal Ship, it is again under Elio's guidance. The specific content of the guidance is that the golden-haired woman, namely Liu Ying, will get what she wants on the Luofu Immortal Ship. Upon learning this news, Jing Yuan had to admit that this martial arts ceremony would most likely not go smoothly.

　You have to understand the significance of the Interstellar Peace Corporation capturing Elio [in his living form].

　Moreover, Kafka didn't resist for a while like she did with the Jianmu Calamity, but instead chose to surrender and temporarily join Luofu's side. Especially after entering the Shence Mansion, she kept looking at the young girl and Lanmei. Jingyuan couldn't help but suspect that Kafka's reason for doing this was to deliberately get close to the young girl. As for whether it was true or not, we'll just have to wait and see.

　However, Jingyuan did not intend to make this matter public.

　It's not appropriate to bring this up in front of General Tianqi and General Zhuo Yuan, since General Shence of Luofu Immortal Ship actually believed the Star Core Hunter's speculation.

　"Their current situation is somewhat special; they are suffering from amnesia, and both are quite young. It's not suitable for them to run around before they have a basic understanding of the world. Besides, Robin is ultimately the one primarily responsible. I will have Ling Sha from the Pill Refining Division help take care of their condition. If they can remember their previous memories, that's fine. If they can't, the Luofu Immortal Ship will accept them."

　"so."

　The young girl was unaware that Jingyuan, Feixiao, and Huaiyan were discussing her. However, their gazes fell on her several times without eliciting any reaction from her. Feixiao had initially suspected that the feeling might be from the young girl, but after several experiments, he realized it wasn't.

　"boom!"

　The gray-haired man punched the girl in the stomach. The girl immediately curled up like a boiled shrimp. However, despite this, there was no change in her expression. The only expression on the girl's face from beginning to end was nothing.

　"Pah, you think you can escape from us by hiding on some small planet? Dream on, you'll never escape."

　The black-haired man next to the gray-haired man grabbed the girl's hair and pulled her up from the ground. Looking at the bruises on the girl's face, the black-haired man let out a strange, satisfied laugh. After throwing the girl to the ground, the black-haired man walked to the side, poured himself a large glass of wine, and then drank it down.

　Seeing that the girl was lying motionless on the ground, the gray-haired man kicked her and flipped her over. Seeing that her abdomen was still rhythmically throbbing, the gray-haired man gave her a disdainful look and returned to the black-haired man's side. He imitated him, but picked up the barrel of wine on the table and took a big gulp.

　"Cheers! Cheers! With this brat and those mudskippers on board, the Luofu Immortal Ship will surely become Lord Hulei's mighty vessel. Let's toast to Lord Dulan!"

　"Cheers! It has to be that damned Shence General. If it weren't for him holding this victory celebration at this time, we wouldn't have such a suitable opportunity. All of this is thanks to Lord Mangus's guidance. Cheers to Lord Mangus!"

　"Drink! Drink!"

　Going to the hospital is such a hassle. Yesterday I accompanied my mom to the local hospital for a blood test, and the results came out in the afternoon. When I went to pick them up, I found that her ALP, or transaminase, was low. This should be a good thing, but too low is not. Last time it was 108, the standard range is 0-40, and this time it was 25. However, another indicator was high, so I went for a CT scan, but the results were unclear. Still worried, I went to a big hospital, registered, waited in line, and had tests done, but they still couldn't find anything. They prescribed medication for me to take at home and come back for a follow-up check in two weeks.

　Regarding rehabilitation, I inquired at a rehabilitation hospital again, but they said they didn't want to go.

　Then that man called me again, saying the caregiver wasn't doing a good job, sometimes helping my mom and sometimes not, and suggested we change to another one. I held back from yelling. Who's going to pay for the replacement? Who's going to find a replacement? This one is good enough. My mom has such a bad temper; if we changed caregivers, she'd start arguing again. What's with the pretense of being a good person?

　I was too soft-hearted after all; I should have yelled back!

　My mom kept sighing and complaining the whole way, which put a lot of pressure on me. The truth is, she doesn't exercise at all. No one forces her; she won't move an inch. She even argued with the doctor at the rehabilitation hospital. They called relatives to talk to her, and she was fine while they were there, but as soon as they left, she started slacking off. I've always been strictly controlled since I was little, so I didn't dare say anything bad about her. She just sat there every day saying, "I'll be better in a month, I'll be better in a month," and then two more months passed. It's ridiculous!

　Fortunately, her condition isn't too serious; she can get better if she just waits it out. Whatever happens in the end, happens.

　Volume 1: 542 - An Unforgettable Martial Arts Ceremony

　"Being a detective is so tiring!"

　Xing, looking exhausted after wandering around Xingchahai all morning, sat down on a bench beside Xuanye Avenue. Her face was flushed from all the walking around Xingchahai. The midday sun was very hot, and as soon as she sat down, a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. Xing had to open the collar of her shirt a little to let the surrounding breeze carry away the heat from her body.

　"Ah! So cold!"

　Xing suddenly gasped as a cold sensation on the back of her neck nearly made her jump off the stool. She immediately looked to her left and behind to see who was playing a prank on her, only to see Silver Wolf smiling as he handed her a can of drink.

　The cunning silver wolf handed Xing a bottle of chilled white grape sparkling water. Xing took the sparkling water without hesitation, unscrewed the cap, and gulped down a large mouthful. The icy sparkling water exploded with carbon dioxide in Xing's mouth, and cool water droplets flowed around the drink.

　"We can't find any useful information at Xingchahai. Have we come to the wrong place? Teacher Danheng, please use your super wisdom to think of a solution!"

　"Generally speaking, investigating the whereabouts of suspects is indeed a very tedious and boring job. Moreover, if Bu Liren wants to enter the Luofu Immortal Ship, the Star Chariot Sea will be the first place they come into contact with it. Therefore, it is still very necessary to come here to investigate."

　Yanqing agreed with Danheng's point of view. If there was one place where one could immediately notice if someone was missing, it would definitely be the Tianbo Division. However, the situation was more serious than Yanqing had imagined. Nevertheless, she still wanted to express her gratitude.

　"Thank you all for your hard work. If it weren't for the martial arts ceremony taking place right now, I would have liked to show you all around the Luofu Immortal Ship. Once the ceremony is over, I will certainly treat you all to a good time."

　After saying this, Yanqing stood in the center of Xuanye Avenue, looking anxiously at the passing Xingcha. Hearing Yanqing say this, Xing scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Hehe, it's not that hard. But since you said it, Yanqing, it's enough to treat us to a meal at the best restaurant in Luofu after this is over."

　March 7th suppressed the urge to punch Xing. Although she knew that Xing's carefree personality was a good thing, considering Yanqing's feelings, March 7th still gently reminded Xing.

　"Let's focus on the martial arts ceremony for now. If what Miss Kafka said is true, Bu Liren has probably already infiltrated Luofu. We must find those people before the martial arts ceremony."

　Both Hoshino and Yanqing agreed with this view. Hoshino turned to Kafka, who was holding a cup of coffee, and said, "Kafka, could you use your invincible power of words to help us? If Kafka were to take action, we should be able to find the hidden criminals very quickly."

　Silver Wolf crushed the ice block in the Sullivan, rolled his eyes at Xing, and said indistinctly, "Xing thinks the current Immortal Ship isn't chaotic enough, huh? If we need to interrogate suspects, we can have Kafka use her Word of Power to help, but to release Word of Power on a large scale, guess who will appear in front of us next?"

　Even though she knew the other side was a Star Core Hunter, Yanqing still felt something was off when they said those words.

　"Many people travel to and from the Starship Sea. Ms. Kafka's abilities will inevitably cause turmoil and panic here. The Martial Arts Ceremony is about to begin, and people from various cosmic regions are coming and going to Luofu. If it is not handled properly, it could easily cause a major problem, especially now. Luofu cannot afford such a thing to happen, so it is best not to use it here."

　"Yeah, it's so troublesome. It would be great if the bountiful creatures could just come out on their own so we could catch them. Running around like this is so tiring."

　Silver Wolf glanced at Xing and said, "There is one possibility: that bountiful creature might come out on its own."

　"What's going on?" Silver Wolf's question clearly piqued Xing's interest.

　"That means the Abundant Beasts have overrun the Luofu Immortal Ship. At that time, you won't need to go looking for the Abundant Beasts; they will come looking for you."

　Danheng coughed, stopping the conversation from continuing, and said, "If there are no problems with the registration records of the tourists, the next step is to check the condition of the goods, or something like that."

　"That's right, I'll tell the general now, and we'll go after we finish eating."

　Deep within Changletian, in a quaint courtyard, beneath a century-old wisteria vine, an old man lay comfortably in a chair. Various rare medicinal herbs were planted throughout the courtyard, and this was the season when both herbs and wisteria were in bloom, filling the courtyard with the faint fragrance of the wisteria and the aroma of the herbs.

　If you don't look closely, you might not notice that the old man on the recliner seems to blend into the shadow of the wisteria vines. Moreover, the old man's skin is as dry as tree bark, and his exposed arms look like withered trees, with the shape of bones clearly visible.

　If it weren't for the rhythmic rise and fall of the blanket covering the old man, one would almost assume he had passed away at first glance. However, the blanket covering the old man looked very high-end, made from a single piece of fur, with smooth fur, shiny leather, and fine stitching, clearly not an ordinary item.

　The courtyard was quiet, not even the wind could be heard. The old man lay there quietly. Suddenly a breeze blew by, and the drooping leaves of the wisteria vines rustled. At this moment, the courtyard gate was slowly pushed open, and a young man who looked to be in his twenties walked in.

　The young man entered the courtyard and did nothing superfluous. He went directly to the old man's side, stood quietly, but did not speak immediately. It seemed that he was preparing how to speak, or perhaps he was waiting for the old man to call him. When the leaves of the wisteria stopped swaying, the man finally began his actions.

　"Elder, the new Si Ding appointed by the Immortal Ship Alliance has arrived at the Luofu Immortal Ship and made contact with Fu Xuan of the Taibu Division. The new Si Ding is indeed Dan Zhu, who was once expelled from Luofu. That woman became a disciple of the Dragon Lord [Yan Ting Jun] on the Zhu Ming Immortal Ship and learned many techniques. It is estimated that she will make new moves in a while."

　The old man showed no reaction after hearing these words, even

　Without even moving his dry eyelids, the man spoke again after confirming that the old man knew the news.

　"Elder, those wolf cubs have agreed to our request and have already captured the fox princess. With my help, she has been registered as a tour group in Hercaros. They are three Lagrange points away from the immortal ship. Even if we go to verify, by the time we receive the news, the martial arts ceremony will have already ended."

　The old man on the recliner still didn't react after hearing this, so the other person hurriedly added, "Then there's something unplanned: the materials and beast blood needed for that array have all been prepared."

　At this point, the man paused before continuing, "In addition, Jianfu, Hongchen, and I tried to invite those two mixed-bloods to the Dan Ding Division or here as guests, but we failed because Fu Xuan and the newly arrived Ling Sha were both there. I also tried to provoke the child, but unfortunately, I failed, so I did not obtain their blood as you instructed."

　The old man hadn't reacted at first, but upon hearing those words, his eyes snapped open. Although he didn't seem to have many days left to live, a sharp light suddenly shot from his eyes—his wish to live, his struggle before death. He knew he had to seize this one of the few remaining opportunities to pray for immortality.

　The old man opened his mouth as if to say something, but all that came out was a wheezing sound like a broken bellows and the screeching sound of fingernails rubbing against glass, like sandpaper. The man immediately leaned down and pressed his ear tightly to the old man's lips. Despite the great resistance to speaking, the old man still managed to utter a few words.

　“Stare, if, danger, wolf, kill.”

　The reason he could only utter a few words was clearly because the old man's energy was no longer sufficient for him to speak a complete sentence in one breath. The other person only needed to think for a moment to understand what he wanted to say.

　It's not hard to understand. The general idea is to keep a close watch on the young girl and Lan Mei. If there's any danger, and if necessary, the wolf cubs can be sent to kill them. Of course, the wolf cubs here even include Hu Lei. The person understands this decision, after all, that's Hu Lei, a monster who has been in the Youju Prison for seven hundred years and is still alive. Killing the two of them is no problem at all.

　Meanwhile, at the Pill Refining Division, Dragon Master Tao Ran was angrily smashing all the medicine boxes in front of him to the ground. The metal boxes fell to the ground, sparks flying everywhere, and the flying sparks even ignited Tao Ran's bloodshot eye sockets.

　The reason he was so angry was that Long Shi Tao Ran wanted to get in touch with Ling Sha, who had just taken over as the head of the Pill Cauldron Department. So when he heard that Ling Sha had arrived at the Pill Cauldron Department, he immediately tidied himself up and even took the gift he had prepared beforehand, but nothing changed.

　No, there have been changes. At least this time, Long Shi Taoran actually met Ling Sha, unlike last time when he only met Ling Sha's "secretary".

　At first, Long Shi Taoran didn't think much of it, but after returning to the Pill Cauldron Division, he felt increasingly uneasy. After all, even Ling Sha was being arrogant. As Ling Sha's subordinate, Long Shi Taoran had no chance to resist. However, to his surprise, the young girl and Lan Mei were actually acting with Ling Sha today. This was a good opportunity.

　Thinking of this, Long Shitao glared fiercely in Chang Letian's direction. He thought about how Ling Sha and the young girl looked down on him, how he almost got killed and eaten by Bu Liren because of his identity, and the cooperation between the Grand Elder and Bu Liren. Suddenly, a strange thought came to Long Shitao's mind.

　"Why should the Grand Elder be allowed to control all the top resources of the Vidyadhara Clan to help him maintain his youth and prolong his life!"

　"Why is it that I'm always the one who gets the cold shoulder outside, and then I get scolded or punished when I get back for not completing my tasks!"

　"Why should I have to do all these dangerous things, only to end up with the words 'keep trying' to encourage myself?"

　Long Shitao suddenly thought, since the Grand Elder could use that array technique to gain new and powerful strength during Muyue's transformation, why couldn't he?

　After realizing that he had come up with this evil idea, Long Shitaoran tried to give it up many times, but the idea seemed to have taken root in his mind and continued to grow, forcing him to start thinking about how to implement the next step of his plan.

　Long Shitao boldly speculated that, as far as he knew, the Grand Elder's ultimate goal was the Moonlit Rebirth, and from the Grand Elder's transaction with the Buli people, it could be learned that the Grand Elder seemed to have obtained a kind of biotechnology unique to the Buli people. That is, during the Moonlit Rebirth process, unique power could be obtained by replacing the substances inside the eggshell and placing the egg in a special nutrient solution.