Chapter 428: You're Plotting Against Me!
As the demonic wind and dark clouds loomed overhead, Lu Heng and Jiu Mie exchanged gifts and then turned their gaze towards Candle Dragon.
Lu Heng raised an eyebrow and remarked, "My dear friend, wouldn't you offer something of value?"
Candle Dragon, who was engrossed in the performance, was taken aback and puzzled, "Hmm? Should I also give a gift? Why? I don't even know Huo Feng."
Candle Dragon showed a lack of comprehension.
Jiu Mie, on the other hand, glared at him and said, "Everyone else has given their gifts, and yet you choose not to. Doesn't that make you appear quite unsociable?"
Lu Heng also added, "Indeed, we have all presented our gifts. It would only be fitting for you to offer one as well, for good things come in threes… Moreover, after we return, I can introduce you to Huo Feng, so you may get acquainted with him."
Candle Dragon, feeling somewhat speechless, looked at these two mischievous friends and said, "Are you determined to play a trick on me today…"
As he spoke, he reached into his sleeve and finally pulled out a piece of tortoise shell the size of a palm. He said, "I didn't have any small trinkets on hand, so I'll give you this piece of mysterious Black Tortoise shell."
"Although it is only a small fragment, it is a piece of the top-tier divine beast Xuanwu's turtle shell. When I had some spare time, I inscribed a small magic formation on the shell. In the face of powerful enemies, you can invoke the turtle shell and activate the embedded formation to protect yourself."
"No one below the realm of innate power can break through the magic formation imbued within this turtle shell."
"Furthermore, this formation can withstand some attacks from cultivators above the realm of innate power. However, I am uncertain about the specific level of attacks it can withstand."
"However, what can be certain is that it can at least withstand my ordinary strike without shattering."
After casually finishing his words, Candle Dragon directly tossed the turtle shell into the hands of the young boy.
After receiving the turtle shell, the young boy quickly and excitedly expressed his gratitude with a bow. In the presence of the three esteemed cultivators, although he had only heard stories of the Wolf God from his mother, it was certain that standing alongside the Wolf God were also top-tier cultivators of innate power.
The turtle shell that can withstand attacks below innate power and even withstand a strike from the Wolf God's friend, this esteemed treasure is truly remarkable!
Even Lu Heng and Jiu Mie couldn't help but be astonished after listening to Candle Dragon's explanation.
Lu Heng said, "My friend, you're being very generous… Truly magnanimous, as befits an ancient powerhouse."
Jiu Mie looked at the withered orange in the young boy's hand and said with great remorse, "In comparison, being a mere old ascetic cultivator who only gave a shriveled orange, I am truly overwhelmed with shame, thoroughly outdone by the generosity of my friend."
Lu Heng also sighed, wearing a bitter expression on his face. He said, "As someone who only gave a tattered piece of cloth, I, too, have no face to show in this world… sigh… I am far inferior to my generous friend!"
Candle Dragon was taken aback by the two's "heart-wrenching remorse."
"Hmm? What you have given…" he frowned as he looked at the withered orange and the tattered piece of cloth in the young boy's hand, then glanced at his remorseful companions beside him. Suddenly, a sense of unease washed over him as he asked, "…what you have given, is it truly a torn cloth and a rotten orange?"
Jiu Mie looked innocent as he said, "Yes, didn't I already mention it? It's just a withered orange, barely edible…"
Lu Heng also said, "I mentioned it too, it's just a piece of tattered cloth… um… wait a moment…"
Both of them looked at Candle Dragon simultaneously, surprised, and said, "Could it be, dear friend, that you thought we were giving some kind of treasure? Something that appears worn on the surface but is actually powerful? That's why you also gave us a precious item?"
"…….." Candle Dragon instantly had a face full of exasperation.
On the side, noticing the unfavorable situation, Lian Caiyi quickly put on a smile and said, "Elders, please continue your conversation. I will take the child to the appointment first, as going later might result in missing it…"
After Lu Heng nodded, Lian Caiyi promptly whisked away in a flash of light, dragging her son along, without daring to linger for a moment.
Afraid of being affected in the slightest, as if even a second's delay would bring disaster upon oneself.
As the demonic wind and dark clouds loomed above, watching the departure of Lian Caiyi and her child, Candle Dragon turned to look at his two mischievous friends in front of him. He covered his forehead, wearing a face full of exasperation, and said, "You two are truly mischievous… This time you've deceived me with a piece of Xuanwu turtle shell. Next time, don't let you fall into my hands. Otherwise, I will strip off a level of your skin!"
Jiu Mie burst into laughter and said, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. Deep within the mountains, my Nameless friend has an exceptionally divine and extraordinary fruit called divine peaches. When we return, he will invite you, my dear friend, to taste it, guaranteeing that you will recover all the losses you suffered today."
After listening, Lu Heng was momentarily stunned and immediately stared at Jiu Mie beside him, saying, "Old monk, you…"
However, after carefully observing his surroundings, apart from the tattered cloth bag that the other party possessed, Lu Heng didn't find anything worthwhile to extort from Jiu Mie.
Then this old wandering monk, who considers the whole world as his home, doesn't even have a permanent place of residence…
Lu Heng stared at Jiu Mie and said, "Fine! Old monk, you win! I concede this time. When we get back, I will treat you all to the peaches. But when you eat them, remember to pray. And in the future, make sure you don't end up in my hands… Otherwise… hmph!"
Lu Heng menacingly threatened with a sinister smile.
Upon the ominous dark clouds, the three individuals once again rode upon the clouds and departed from the edge of this abyss.
After Lian Caiyi and her child departed, they also set off towards the Dragon Palace. Although Sanxian Island, located on the sea, is secluded from the mundane world and difficult for outsiders to find, it is evident that Candle Dragon is no stranger and is already familiar with the route.
Although theoretically speaking, this fellow has no connection whatsoever with the Dragon Clan…
However, after flying for a while above the abyss, Lu Heng and the others suddenly realized that it seemed they could find Sanxian Island without the guidance of Candle Dragon.
Because within the void ahead, a resplendent silver-scaled dragon with five claws roared as it soared through the vast sky, emerging from the clouds and transforming into a graceful young noble dressed in white. With great reverence, he stood on the clouds and performed a courteous gesture.
"Bai Xing of the Dragon Clan pays my respect to the three esteemed predecessors. By the decree of His Majesty, I have been waiting here for quite some time. May I inquire if the three esteemed predecessors wish to enter the Dragon Palace? If so, this junior can lead the way."
This suddenly appeared graceful young noble can truly be described as exceptionally handsome. Furthermore, there is an inherent air of nobility about him, which captures people's attention.
Lu Heng and Jiu Mie both looked towards Candle Dragon, thinking that Bai Xing had come to greet Candle Dragon. But unexpectedly, Candle Dragon shook its head and said, "Don't look at me, it's not related to me. I haven't been to the Return Ruins in tens of thousands of years, I don't know anyone here."
The words of the Candle Dragon left both Lu Heng and Jiu Mie astonished.
Jiu Mie looked at Lu Heng and then turned his gaze towards the white-robed young man ahead, smiling as he spoke, "May I ask, young sir, who are you here to welcome… primarily? The three of us seem to have no acquaintances within the Dragon Palace. How is it that the Dragon Emperor is aware of our arrival?"
Jiu Mie had a face filled with an expression of amusement.
The white-robed young man, however, smiled and said, "To the seniors, although you have not visited the Dragon Palace before, your reputation has long resounded throughout the world."
"By decree, the heavenly thunder shall eradicate all wickedness, and the ancient sword shall guard the world with its half blade."
"At the pinnacle of immortality, surpassing the world, first comes Jiu Mie, and then, the heavens themselves."
"And also the venerable Candle Dragon, who has shaken the ancient times and endured countless ages… With the arrival of the three esteemed individuals, the Dragon Palace shall shine with even greater splendor. How could we dare to show any neglect?"
"Although only I, a junior disciple await outside, within the Dragon Palace, a grand feast has already been prepared, eagerly awaiting the presence of the three esteemed individuals. If the three seniors are interested in visiting the Dragon Palace, I can guide the way."
Upon hearing Bai Xing's words, Jiu Mie let out a sigh and said, "Well, it seems that they already know… Ha… Huo Feng, my dear friend, it appears that your Nameless may not resonate within the Dragon Palace anymore, hahaha…"
Jiu Mie smiled and patted Lu Heng's shoulder, with a somewhat mischievous sense of schadenfreude.
