DLWAV CH51

So the next evening, someone came knocking on the door looking for trouble.

Unexpectedly, the other party was a young woman, followed by a dozen people, both men and women.

She wore a long red dress, a long whip tied around her waist, and had eyebrows that slanted downwards like the character “eight” (八), looking extremely flamboyant: “Are you Long Ruize?”

Long Ruize, who was organizing experimental data, subconsciously looked down at the few servants by his feet who had tried to block the young woman in the red dress but had been knocked inside by her directly: “And you are?”

The young woman in the red dress replied: “Long Jingdan.”

Ao Ruize raised an eyebrow: “I’ve heard a lot about you.”

He truly had heard a lot about her.

Because Long Jingdan was the only female cultivator among the dozen or so candidates for the young clan leader position of the Dragon Clan, and she was also one of the three strongest.

Most importantly, her background was even lower than that of the Elder of Zhongzhen. Her mother was merely a household courtesan cultivated by her father’s first wife’s family to help their daughter win over her husband’s heart.

Yet today, she stood at a height that 99.99% of people in the Mingxiao Continent would never reach in their entire lives.

Unexpectedly, facing her act of directly breaking into his home, Ao Ruize did not show even a hint of anger.

Long Jingdan also raised her eyebrows in response: “Didn’t you notice that I’m here to pick a fight?”

Ao Ruize retorted directly: “Then are you here to pick a fight?”

As he spoke, he glanced at the servants by his feet again.

Although they were all rubbing their chests incessantly, there was no blood at the corners of their mouths, and the aura around them didn’t fluctuate much, indicating they weren’t injured at all.

Long Jingdan smiled: “Although your strength is indeed a bit low, at least your eyesight is much better than those guys like Long Tiancheng who have high standards but low abilities. Moreover, you are more composed than they are—”

“You should know that those guys like Long Tiancheng couldn’t wait to drop everything and rush back as soon as they received the news that Lord Dragon Soul and the Clan Leader had appointed you as the Young Clan Leader.”

Unlike Ao Ruize, who still had the patience to assess the situation even when someone had broken into his home.

The others who reacted: “Hmm?”

How could Long Jingdan have the nerve to mock Long Tiancheng and the others?

After all, Long Tiancheng and the others hadn’t done anything yet, while Long Jingdan had already brought people to his door.

As if guessing what they were thinking, Long Jingdan said: “That’s because as soon as I returned, someone instigated me to show you some color first.”

Who the “someone” Long Jingdan mentioned was self-evident.

Their plan was naturally to let Long Jingdan be the one to stick her neck out so they could reap the benefits without effort.

“So guess how many people are currently waiting to watch our show?”

Inside the Dragon Clan territory, Long Tiancheng and the Clan Leader, along with others waiting to watch the show: “…”

They couldn’t help but frown.

Because they didn’t understand why Long Jingdan had been inside for so long without starting a fight with Long Ruize.

After all, Long Ruize even dared to offend the Nineteenth Elder; could he possibly endure Long Jingdan’s provocation?

Inside the great hall.

Long Jingdan crossed her arms: “So actually, I’m here to play the monkey.”

Who was being played was also self-evident.

Ao Ruize couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Long Jingdan: “Aren’t you curious why I would do this?”

Ao Ruize immediately closed the record book in his hand and followed the conversation naturally: “So why did you do this?”

Long Jingdan: “Firstly, I can’t stand how they think I have no brains just because I have a fiery temper and am a woman.”

“Secondly, originally I really didn’t think much of you?”

“After all, in terms of bloodline concentration, you are stronger than me, but in terms of aptitude, I have a mutated Water Spiritual Root, while you only have ordinary Water-Wood Dual Spiritual Roots. And bloodline concentration can be increased through cultivation later on, so no one can guarantee that my bloodline concentration won’t surpass yours in the future.”

Although she also admitted that this probability was low enough to be almost negligible.

“In terms of cultivation, you were only at the early Golden Core stage at twenty-seven, while at twenty-seven, I already had half a foot in the Nascent Soul stage, and the cultivation resources I received were even inferior to yours.”

After all, her background was right there.

Long Ruize at least had a father who planned for him wholeheartedly. It would already be considered great kindness if Long Jingdan’s parents didn’t drag her down.

“So on what basis did Lord Dragon Soul and the Clan Leader appoint you directly as the Young Clan Leader?”

“But later I changed my mind.”

“Although if it were me, I definitely wouldn’t offend the Nineteenth Elder, I liked what you said, especially that sentence ‘My grandmother, such an honest and dutiful woman, certainly wouldn’t be willing to go to Qiankun Peak to snatch a rotten cucumber with hundreds of men and women,’ and also that phrase—Secondary Father.”

Long Jingdan sneered: “Even in the cultivation world where strength is respected, they still engage in the mortal dynasty nonsense of valuing men over women, legitimate over illegitimate, and elevating themselves by suppressing others. Aren’t they afraid of choking themselves to death?”

Hearing this, the smile in Ao Ruize’s eyes deepened.

But in the next second, Long Jingdan suddenly put away the smile in her eyes.

She said: “However, this is just my personal thought.”

“I won’t trouble you, but others might not necessarily do the same, especially Long Tiancheng—”

In her opinion, looking at the current situation, apart from being a bit lucky and obtaining an extremely high bloodline concentration instead of being framed successfully, Ao Ruize had no other advantages compared to them.

He had even offended the Nineteenth Elder, who was the only one likely to become his support, to the point of no return.

Ao Ruize indeed possessed calmness and judgment far surpassing Long Tiancheng and the others, but the saying remained true: this is the cultivation world, where everything depends on strength. Ao Ruize’s composure was utterly vulnerable in the face of absolute power.

Most importantly—

“The harm brought to you by that bloodline concentration surpassing everyone seems to be much greater than the benefits.”

“Because barring any accidents, Long Tiancheng and the others will inevitably discard their past animosities and join forces to deal with you in order to pull you down. Coupled with the forces behind them, I’m afraid that a small half of the Dragon Clan will be your enemy next.”

“And even if your bloodline concentration is high, to surpass Long Tiancheng and the others, and to surpass the people behind Long Tiancheng, you would need at least several hundred years.”

“And during this period, without anyone to escort and protect you, you simply cannot be a match for Long Tiancheng and the others.”

As she spoke, she threw out a jade tablet directly: “This records in detail the forces behind Long Tiancheng and the others, as well as their weaknesses.”

“I don’t mean anything else, I just simply wanted to thank you.”

“Thank you for that phrase ‘Secondary Father,’ which resolved my inner demon.”

—The inner demon of being humiliated by her father and those so-called legitimate brothers and sisters since childhood.

As she spoke, she threw out several more jade bottles to the servants who were still rubbing their chests.

Those servants took the jade bottles and subconsciously opened them to look.

Finding that inside were actually five Spirit Replenishing Pills, a look of wild joy instantly rose on their faces: “Thank you, Fifth Miss.”

Long Jingdan only said: “I’ve said all I can.”

“I wish you success in thinking of a way to resist Long Tiancheng and the others, or in finding someone who can protect you.”

“Farewell.”

After speaking, she raised her left hand, turned around, and walked out with her people, as clean and decisive as when she came.

Since her inner demon was resolved, she should also go into seclusion to attempt breaking through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

But just at this moment, Elder Zhongzhen walked out from the side hall.

He looked dazed: “Ruize, your method is actually effective. In just a short three days, my bloodline concentration has increased by one point.”

—The method Ao Ruize mentioned earlier to improve Elder Zhongzhen’s aptitude was precisely to increase his bloodline concentration.

So in the next second, Long Jingdan, who already had one foot out of the hall: “…”

She turned her head abruptly: “What did you say?”

If bloodline concentration were that easy to increase, that simple to improve, the Baptism wouldn’t be the only method used by the Four Great Families to enhance their clansmen’s bloodline concentration. The Four Great Families wouldn’t have established the rule that only children with excellent aptitude and those who made sufficient contributions to the family could go to the secret realm to receive the Baptism.

The fact that Elder Zhongzhen had never stepped foot into the secret realm at such an old age was the best proof.

Most importantly, although the Baptism could wash away impurities in their bodies and increase their bloodline concentration, the efficiency wasn’t high.

For clansmen with low bloodline concentration, increasing it by 0.5 points at once was already very good.

And for clansmen whose bloodline concentration was already high, a Baptism might not necessarily increase it by even 0.1 points.

Elder Zhongzhen subconsciously repeated what he said before: “Ruize, your method is actually effective. My bloodline concentration really increased by one point.”

Long Jingdan and the others: “…”

Thinking about it this way, her breaking through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage didn’t seem so urgent anymore.

Long Jingdan fell silent for a moment, then slowly retracted the foot that had already stepped out of the hall door.

Ao Ruize only smiled and said: “Perfect timing. I happen to be short of a few experiment subjects here. I wonder if Fifth Miss would be interested in helping me with this favor?”

Long Jingdan: “…”

Long Jingdan only felt that her face hurt more than usual (from metaphorically slapping herself), but this didn’t stop her from standing up straight, putting down her hands, and replying quickly: “Okay.”

One could imagine how tightly knit the brows of Long Tiancheng, the Clan Leader, and others who were still waiting for Long Jingdan and Ao Ruize to fight must be right now.

“What’s going on?”

“Why hasn’t a fight started after so long?”

“Or was Long Ruize taken care of by Long Jingdan before he could even make a move?”

“How is that possible? Long Ruize is at least at the Golden Core stage, and the Clan Leader definitely placed guards around him.”

It wasn’t until a day later that Long Jingdan and the others finally walked out of Ao Ruize’s residence.

Long Tiancheng and the others immediately sent out their spies.

And upon seeing these people inquiring for news openly and secretly, Long Jingdan raised her eyebrows again: “Looking for trouble with the Young Clan Leader? Who said I went to look for trouble with the Young Clan Leader?”

Those people were stunned directly.

Because Long Jingdan hadn’t said that before.

Long Jingdan enunciated each word clearly: “Not only did I not intend to trouble the Young Clan Leader—from today onwards, I, Long Jingdan, will obey only the Young Clan Leader’s orders. Whoever dares to attack the Young Clan Leader in the future will have to pass through me, Long Jingdan, first!”

Hearing this, the Clan Leader and others couldn’t help but look at each other in dismay, because they didn’t understand how things suddenly developed in a direction they had never imagined.

Long Tiancheng and the others changed their expressions on the spot.

“What did you say?”

“Did Long Jingdan really say that?”

In other words, Long Jingdan had instead been subdued by Long Ruize—

How was this possible?

Wasn’t what Long Jingdan hated most in her life men who clearly had no ability but could easily climb on top of her head?

Yet now, she unhesitatingly expressed submission to Long Ruize.

Then it was too late to say anything now. With Long Jingdan siding with Long Ruize, and evidently determined to protect him, it would be difficult for them to move against Long Ruize again.

Most importantly—

“Could it be that Long Ruize is still hiding some killer move?”

“No wonder he dared to offend the Nineteenth Elder.”

“I’m afraid his previous arrogance was fake, and having nothing to fear is the truth.”

The apprehension in the hearts of Long Tiancheng and others instantly increased by another thirty percent.

“Temporarily halt the plans against Long Ruize. We’ll act only after we thoroughly understand his background—”

…

Ao Ruize really didn’t know that such a trivial matter he hadn’t taken to heart at all had stirred up such huge waves in the outside world.

But he still couldn’t help sighing.

The Milk Dumpling (System) asked casually: “What’s wrong with you?”

Ao Ruize: “Miss my wife.”

It’s been five chapters, and his wife still hasn’t appeared.

Milk Dumpling: “…”

So is this guy devoted or promiscuous?

Most importantly, the Milk Dumpling looked at its own account balance… it wasn’t enough to feed Chi Chi at all… so obviously now wasn’t the time to fall out with Ao Ruize.

Then it was fine.

Milk Dumpling perfunctorily said: “Then you just work harder. Once we save enough merit, you can see him.”

Then as if thinking of something, it asked: “By the way, has Yan Chong been caught?”

Ao Ruize really didn’t know.

He immediately called a servant and had him make a trip to the Dragon Royal Guard to ask about the progress of this matter.

But what the Milk Dumpling never expected was that Yan Chong had actually escaped the pursuit of the Dragon Royal Guard.

“What?”

The Milk Dumpling couldn’t understand: “Didn’t they say that any random squadron leader in the Dragon Royal Guard has Golden Core cultivation? How could they fail to catch even a Yan Chong who just broke through to the Golden Core stage not long ago?”

Ao Ruize, however, seemed not surprised at all: “It’s fine, then we’ll just play with them slowly.”

Anyway, he wasn’t in a hurry.

But the Milk Dumpling was anxious.

It still wanted to finish this mission as soon as possible.

However, no matter how anxious it was, it was useless, because for the next half month, Yan Chong seemed to have vanished from the Mingxiao Continent. Even with the Four Great Families racking their brains, they couldn’t find a trace of him again.

And just when the Milk Dumpling was puzzled, the Mingxiao Conference arrived.