Chapter 513 - 511: Let’s Put on a Big Show

"...Do you want the Treasure of the Thief King?"

Lü Hongyi’s expression froze when she heard this, a look of shock on her face.

Luo Tian’s words radiated intense confidence, as if he could help her obtain it as long as she agreed.

Logically, such a claim was completely unbelievable.

But for some strange reason, she felt he was worth trusting.

"What’s your plan?"

Lü Hongyi asked via voice transmission.

"First things first. After you get the Treasure of the Thief King, you have to give me a forty-percent share. Otherwise, I can find someone else to work with."

Luo Tian laid out his terms first.

"No problem."

Lü Hongyi hesitated for two breaths before agreeing.

The situation was chaotic, and with so many competitors, her chances of obtaining the Treasure of the Thief King were slim.

If Luo Tian could really help her get the treasure, what was the harm in giving up a forty-percent share?

"’No problem’ isn’t good enough. You have to swear an oath on your Heart Demon!"

Luo Tian continued.

"Fine. I swear on my Heart Demon that I will not violate our agreement, nor will I try to harm you..."

"Good. Now, you just need to cooperate with me..."

Luo Tian laid out his plan, step by step.

’I see. So the blood of a descendant of the Thief King can tame an Ice Flood Dragon...’

"But how did you find out my identity?"

Lü Hongyi’s gaze was intense.

After the Void Thief King’s death, his entire clan had been massacred!

The three Overlord Level powers had a standing bounty for the capture of any of the Thief King’s descendants!

Lü Hongyi was extremely low-key and had never revealed her identity to any outsiders!

"You don’t need to worry about that." Luo Tian didn’t explain.

He had been on Lü Hongyi’s team, but he had never fully trusted her. Instead, he had been observing and learning about her.

As his understanding grew, it wasn’t difficult for Luo Tian to deduce her background.

Lü Hongyi didn’t dwell on her identity. She hesitated and sent a voice transmission, "Your plan... will it actually work?"

There was nothing wrong with Luo Tian’s plan, but whether it could be executed was another matter entirely.

In Lü Hongyi’s eyes, it seemed almost impossible.

However, it was a desperate situation. Since Luo Tian was confident, it was worth a shot!

「...」

Bai Ying did not follow Luo Tian’s instructions to dive to the bottom of the Cold Pool and search for the blood left by the Thief King.

The bottom of the Cold Pool held unknown dangers; he might never return.

Crucially, Bai Ying had heard that Lü Hanye of the Asura Thief Gang was a descendant of the Void Thief King.

Although this was an unconfirmed guess, Bai Ying thought it was worth a try.

Besides that, he also had to figure out which of the Ice Flood Dragons was the one that could be tamed directly with the special method.

"Junior Chen, take a close look at these Ice Flood Dragons. There should be some difference or special feature among them..."

Bai Ying sent a voice transmission to a simple-looking man.

"Okay!"

The simple-looking man was Elder Lu’s disciple. He didn’t know why Bai Ying wanted him to observe them, but he did as he was told.

Meanwhile, Bai Ying himself glanced at Lü Hanye out of the corner of his eye.

Then, while fighting the Celestial Ice Flood Dragon, he feigned weakness and deliberately moved closer to Lü Hanye.

"Is Bai Ying, the True Disciple of the Tai Yuan Sect, no match for an Ice Flood Dragon?"

Lü Hanye shot him a cold glance and sneered.

Wearing the [Wandering Dragon Soft Armor], he was ignored by the Ice Flood Dragons. Coupled with the Profound Artifact’s own defense, Lü Hanye had it much easier than everyone else.

He could even spare some attention to search for a way to clear the final trial.

"Get out of my way!"

Bai Ying snapped.

Lü Hanye’s face was full of contempt, and he ignored Bai Ying.

As a newly promoted captain of the Asura Thief Gang, he wasn’t about to be scared off by Bai Ying’s shouting.

But suddenly, Lü Hanye sensed danger.

Bai Ying had launched a surprise attack on him. A rainbow-like pillar of Sword Qi blasted toward him, carrying a terrifying aura that seemed capable of piercing through anything.

"Bai Ying, what are you doing?"

Lü Hanye roared, immediately swinging his saber to counter. A wave of sinister, pitch-black saber light swept out!

CLANG! SHINK!

The saber light and Sword Qi collided, erupting in a violent swirl of black and white energy.

Lü Hanye was forced back five or six steps, the blood and qi in his body roiling!

After all, Bai Ying’s attack was premeditated, while he had grown too complacent after obtaining the [Wandering Dragon Soft Armor].

Of course, thanks to the [Wandering Dragon Soft Armor], Lü Hanye wasn’t visibly wounded, suffering only a slight internal injury.

SHING! SHING! SHING!

Bai Ying pressed his advantage, relentlessly attacking Lü Hanye. Dazzling white rays of Sword Light stabbed toward him from all directions!

"Bai Ying, have you gone mad?!"

Lü Hanye roared, his face dark!

In the current situation, Bai Ying was recklessly attacking him. This could very well lead to everyone being wiped out by the Ice Flood Dragons, with no survivors.

The fight between Bai Ying and Lü Hanye instantly drew everyone’s attention.

The Ice Flood Dragons also sneered contemptuously, as if mocking these outsiders for fighting amongst themselves at a time like this.

’Why is Bai Ying...’

Lü Hongyi was also confused.

Luo Tian had already told Bai Ying the method to tame the Ice Flood Dragon. Bai Ying should have been diving to the bottom of the Cold Pool, so why was he suddenly fighting Lü Hanye?

"Lü Hanye’s background is likely the same as yours!" Luo Tian sent via voice transmission.

"That means we have less time to prepare. Get ready to act at any moment! We’re about to put on a big show!"

The blood in Luo Tian’s veins began to boil with excitement!

「...」

Lü Hanye was caught off guard and retreated repeatedly.

But wearing the [Wandering Dragon Soft Armor], he was extremely resilient. It was almost impossible for him to be defeated; he just needed time to recover.

SHINK!

An almost imperceptible strand of Sword Qi flew past Lü Hanye’s ear, drawing three drops of blood.

Bai Ying’s eyes narrowed. He remotely seized the three drops of blood and collected them in a Jade Bottle.

After doing this, he immediately stopped his assault and turned to leave.

Lü Hanye was completely baffled.

’I was just about to recover and launch a counterattack. Why did Bai Ying suddenly retreat?’

’This is bad!’

Lü Hanye sensed the stink of a conspiracy!

’Could it be that Luo Tian has already found the solution and told Bai Ying?’

’And the key to the solution is the blood of a descendant of the Void Thief King?’

"Bai Ying, where do you think you’re going?!"

Lü Hanye immediately gave chase. He absolutely could not let Bai Ying succeed!

He had plenty of the Thief King’s descendant’s blood—it was running through his own veins!

But he didn’t know the specific procedure, so he could only keep a close eye on Bai Ying.

SHING!

Lü Hanye swung his large saber, and a swath of blade light as dark as the night sky, imbued with a bone-chilling aura, shot forward!

"Get lost!"

Seeing Lü Hanye in pursuit, Bai Ying swung his sword to meet the attack.

At the same time, he sent a voice transmission to the simple-looking man, "Junior Chen, did you find it?"

"Senior Brother Bai, the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm Ice Flood Dragon is a little different... The mysterious Rune on its neck seems to possess some sort of strange power!"

The simple-looking man said, not entirely certain.

All the Ice Flood Dragons had a ring of mysterious markings on their necks, making them hard to tell apart.

The simple-looking man had only been able to spot the difference because he had seen similar ancient script before.

"Well done!"

A smile appeared on Bai Ying’s face. He had confirmed his target!

SWOOSH!

Layers of white light streamed from Bai Ying’s body. His speed skyrocketed as he shook off Lü Hanye and charged straight for the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm Ice Flood Dragon!

"Don’t even think about it!"

Lü Hanye guessed that Bai Ying’s actions could turn the entire situation on its head.

He would not allow it!

BUZZ!

A pair of transparent black wings appeared on Lü Hanye’s back. His speed increased dramatically as he pursued, his large saber slashing wildly!

Bai Ying hadn’t expected Lü Hanye to be so persistent and troublesome.

The two were once again entangled in battle, drawing ever closer to the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm Ice Flood Dragon.

’Almost there!’

Bai Ying suddenly crushed the Jade Bottle, enveloped the blood with his True Essence, and flicked his finger!

WHOOSH!

A tiny ball of bloody light shot toward the mysterious Rune on the Ice Flood Dragon’s neck!

’Damn it!’

In that instant, Lü Hanye finally understood what Bai Ying was trying to do.

He wanted to stop him, but it was too late!

But suddenly!

SWISH!

A sinister, deep purple whip shadow flashed past, shattering the tiny ball of blood!

"No!"

Bai Ying cried out in shock and anger!

Lü Hanye, on the other hand, was overjoyed. He looked toward the person who had intervened and saw that it was Lü Hongyi!

But it didn’t matter who it was. As long as Bai Ying’s plan was thwarted, that was enough!

"Bai Ying, allow me to finish this for you!"

Lü Hanye’s expression was ecstatic, his eyes glowing with a scarlet light!

"Wrong. It’s my turn!"

Lü Hongyi smiled calmly as a drop of blood flew from her fingertip, striking the mysterious Rune on the Ice Flood Dragon’s neck.

"You? HAHAHA! Foolish. What good is your blood?"

Lü Hanye mocked.

Based on Bai Ying’s actions, he had deduced that the blood of a descendant of the Thief King was required!

However...

BUZZ!

When Lü Hongyi’s drop of blood hit the ring of mysterious Rune, a red ripple spread out.

The mysterious Rune encircling the Ice Flood Dragon’s neck gradually turned a vivid, blood-red color!

ROAR!

The Ice Flood Dragon threw its head back and roared, and a wave of cold air swept out in all directions!

Then, it lowered its head, looked at Lü Hongyi, and flew over to her affectionately.

"It worked!"

Lü Hongyi’s face lit up with joy as she flew onto the Ice Flood Dragon’s back!

"Go there!"

She pointed at the Five-Colored Light Gate on the Thief King’s statue and gave her command!

The Ice Flood Dragon immediately obeyed, carrying Lü Hongyi away at high speed!

This sudden turn of events left everyone present completely stunned!

How had Lü Hongyi suddenly tamed an Ice Flood Dragon?