Chapter 755 - 539: Profound Monarch’s Past

Chapter 755: Chapter 539: Profound Monarch’s Past

Near the Mountain Gate of Dragon Head Peak, the waterfall roared loudly, and the emerald waves undulated.

At that time, Wu Yan was crossing tiers, using the Void Spiritual Root Secret Technique to guide Celestial Thunder. She accidentally struck a thunderbolt here. Although it made the Jade Flood Dragon Little Immortal curse incessantly, it was a blessing in disguise, blowing open the deep pool by several meters and expanding its area once again.

At this moment, the Jade Flood Dragon was at the bottom of the pool, absorbing the Water Element Spiritual Qi, nurturing its severely injured body. Suddenly, sensing Lu Qian’s presence, it could only sigh and part the water to surface, stepping on the waves to bow.

"My Lord."

It had indeed suffered greatly from being beaten by the Mountain-Breaking Whip of Qiming Spirit Monarch, its scales cracked and flesh mangled. Even now, as it saluted, it wobbled and grimaced in pain.

However, Lu Qian, naturally able to sense the pulsing vitality in its body, knew it was the result of the Dragon Race’s long lifespan and resilient constitution. Although the injuries were severe now, after some recuperation, it could bounce back and recover as usual.

At that time, the Jade Flood Dragon suddenly sensed something, raising its head in surprise to see Lu Qian accompanied by four Dragon Steeds.

The Dragon Steeds had dragon heads and horse bodies, clad in scale armor, with long dragon whiskers fluttering. They snorted, exhaling tufts of cloud-like mist, making them appear very formidable. But upon seeing the Jade Flood Dragon, they became weak and quivered, kneeling and lying on the ground, not daring to act insolently.

These Dragon Steeds had a faint Dragon Bloodline and could vaguely sense the awe-inspiring, ancient, and powerful aura from the Jade Flood Dragon, which naturally suppressed their bloodlines, causing them to prostrate themselves in reverence.

That was the result of Lu Qian using a trace of True Dragon Blood to supplement the Jade Flood Dragon’s Dao Foundation and restore its original appearance.

"These four Dragon Steeds were a gift from someone else. I originally intended to use them for pulling the carriage, but for now, I have no use for them," Lu Qian said. "I’ll leave them in your care, and you can raise them well for me."

The Jade Flood Dragon gave them a sidelong glance, straightened its upper body, and let its dragon prestige show even more. The Dragon Steeds were shaking uncontrollably, bowing repeatedly. This greatly improved the Jade Flood Dragon’s mood, and it nodded repeatedly: "Rest assured, my Lord."

Lu Qian gave a small acknowledgment and turned to soar into the sky, flying away.

The Jade Flood Dragon hurriedly asked, "My Lord, are you going out?"

Lu Qian didn’t have the time to explain, only leaving a single phrase: "Tend to your injuries, tend to the horses, and mind the gate well."

With that, the displeased Jade Flood Dragon slapped the water surface with great force, causing waves to surge up, terrifying the Dragon Steeds into frantic neighing.

"Humph, what’s so impressive?" the Jade Flood Dragon muttered in dissatisfaction, "I wish you a smooth journey, and that you... hmm, disappear midway."

This was a new curse the Jade Flood Dragon came up with. If Lu Qian were truly to die, it would have to be buried with him, and if he were merely injured but not dead, it would still be under his orders. Only if he suddenly disappeared for a few hundred years would the Jade Flood Dragon Little Immortal enjoy a good life.

Turning its head, the Jade Flood Dragon glanced at the trembling, huddled Dragon Steeds and suddenly remembered that Lu Qian said these horses were for drawing the chariot. An idea immediately popped into its mind.

"Ha, these foolish horses are already scared out of their wits looking at me, likely too afraid to even eat. This isn’t my fault; it’s their own refusal to eat, not my negligence in raising them. By the time these foolish horses are as thin as sticks, Lu Qian will surely be embarrassed when he uses them to drive the chariot."

It was about to revel in this thought when it suddenly jolted with realization.

"Oh no, if there are no horses, he will end up driving—"

He’ll end up driving me, the Jade Flood Dragon Little Immortal?!

Recalling the unpleasant experiences of being ridden by Lu Qian previously, the Jade Flood Dragon rolled its eyes. "Ah, you scoundrel Lu Qian, you’ve really got it out for me, haven’t you?"

"Am I, the Jade Flood Dragon Little Immortal, going to let you have your way?"

With that, it waved its arm, summoning a heap of Spiritual Melons and Spirit Fruits, shoving them all before the Dragon Steeds.

"Eat! Eat to your heart’s content!" the Jade Flood Dragon barked maliciously. "Ride! Let Lu Qian ride to his heart’s content!"

...

Once out of the Minglong Mountain range, Lu Qian scanned with his Divine Sense, confirming that there was no one around. With a wave of his hand, a flash of colorful light, the magnificent and sumptuous Cloud-Stepping Flowing Clouds Chariot shot out, hovering in mid-air.

From within Lu Qian’s embrace, a dreamy light shimmered. An otherworldly beautiful woman, with an ethereal presence, stood by his side.

She seemed not to like the ostentatious Cloud Chariot, circling around it a few times before clicking her tongue: "Lu Qian, are we really going to travel on this?"

This is the Primordial Pearl Spirit!

The situation on Lanshan Island was unknown, and Ningzhou was still experiencing localized warfare. For Lu Qian to quickly strike Lanshan Island, he would need to travel lightly, bringing only Golden Core cultivators would be ideal. However, among the Golden Core cultivators in the sect, Guh Niqiang and the Jade Flood Dragon were heavily injured, Wu Yan was busy with affairs, and someone had to stay guard. As for the Foundation Establishment Feather Scholars, they were all injured as well; it would be better for them to stay and recover.

After some discussion with the elders, Lu Qian decided to embark on the journey alone. The elders, although reluctant, understood the urgency of the situation. If they delayed further, Lanshan Island might be claimed by others, so they had to agree.

Just as Lu Qian was descending the mountain, Wu Yan suddenly caught up with him and made a suggestion.

Have the Primordial Pearl Spirit accompany Lu Qian on the trip!

Initially, the Pearl Spirit was unwilling, but since Wu Yan had reached the Golden Core stage and had the power to protect herself, staying safe within their well-protected sect was certain.

Moreover, over the years, the Pearl Spirit had never left Wu Yan’s side. As she gradually completed her understanding of this world’s knowledge, forming a stable personality, her longing for the outside world increased daily. Being cooped up in Wu Yan’s Dantian all the time was indeed quite dull.

Thus, after much persuasion from Wu Yan, the Pearl Spirit reluctantly agreed to this request. As a result, Lu Qian acquired a Primordial Pearl experience card, getting a taste of having an old... grandmother’s protection by his side.