Jiang Xuan stared blankly as he watched Golden Spirit Cloud being restrained. He thought he’d have to wait for Liu Yun to show up at the little cabin before he could escape the claws of danger. After all, he and Lan Xin were no match for Golden Spirit Cloud; the power gap was just too big!
But then, Lan Xin suddenly erupted with terrifying strength. Strangely unfamiliar!
In Jiang Xuan’s mind, Lan Xin, that Qilin, was always at least a tier weaker compared to other villainous women. Every time a problem arose, she was the first to flee! Honestly, him surviving without her selling him out felt like a stroke of good fortune.
Because of this, Jiang Xuan never had high hopes for Lan Xin. When he earlier begged Golden Spirit Cloud to spare her, he was pretty much hoping she’d go get help. If she could call upon the ancestors of the Qilin clan, then taking down a seriously injured Martial Emperor would be a piece of cake.
But now, everything had gone completely off the rails!
Just then, Lan Xin slowly spoke, “Little Spirit Cloud, you should properly apologize to my master. You shouldn’t have touched him.”
Seeing Lan Xin’s sudden attitude change, exuding this overbearing chill, Jiang Xuan silently cheered her on. He straightened his clothes and looked at her.
“Little Xin, you… you’ve finally become reliable! That’s so great!”
“Sorry for making you wait, Master. You were only thinking of my safety in the end. I… I should really respond to your expectations.”
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan received a notification from his system, revealing that Lan Xin had fully awakened her ancient Qilin bloodline, surpassing to Martial Master Ninth Level. Ancient bloodline, talk about scary!
Lan Xin was now thousands of times stronger than before!
Just as Jiang Xuan was marveling at how Lan Xin had finally gotten her act together, a cracking sound broke through the air.
“Little Qilin, you don’t really think one move can bind me, do you? Still putting on an act, how amusing!”
As soon as Golden Spirit Cloud finished speaking, she swooped in, hugging Jiang Xuan again. At this sight, Lan Xin frowned slightly.
“Little Spirit Cloud, it seems you’re still being obstinate, not recognizing reality. I’ll just have to knock some sense into you.”
Behind Lan Xin, a gigantic Water Qilin phantom emerged. On the other hand, Golden Spirit Cloud shielded Jiang Xuan, with a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon phantom coiling protectively around her.
In the next moment, the Water Qilin and Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon phantoms collided violently, and the entire little cabin exploded!
When Jiang Xuan finally processed what just happened, he found himself still in Lan Xin’s embrace. She smiled at him.
“Master, don’t worry, I’ve won this battle…”
Jiang Xuan let out a sigh of relief upon hearing her words. But, just as the dust began to clear, a Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon shot up into the sky.
“Wow, I never expected you to become this strong, Little Qilin. I really underestimated you. If it weren’t for those severe injuries left from the Divine Realm tribulation setting me back a lot, I’d have dealt with you ages ago! But now I have no choice but to whip out my ultimate move! Oh, and by the way, throw Jiang Xuan far away; our battle isn’t over yet!”
Upon hearing that, Lan Xin gently set Jiang Xuan down, shifting to stand by the lake’s edge.
“Ugh, since you still want to fight, I’ll accompany you. But afterward, don’t come crying to me about regrets. You’re already seriously injured, and you still insist on fighting? That’s just foolish.”
“If I don’t properly teach you a lesson, you’ll never understand who the real boss is here!”
As her words fell, the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon let out a roar, and its twin horns summoned terrifying lightning power. The golden lightning was so potent it slightly distorted the surrounding space.
But instead of retreating, Lan Xin stood firm by the lakeside, as the Water Qilin phantom reappeared behind her.
The lake’s water was being absorbed by this phantom, which visibly grew in size.
In the distance, Jiang Xuan observed this scene and inwardly thought: 【Are they really planning to settle everything with one move? Little Xin seems more than capable, and she hasn’t even used her true form yet. Sigh, this is beyond my pay grade; I better stay back!】
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan felt a strange sense of déjà vu about what was unfolding before his eyes. As he pondered this, a peculiar vision began to surface in his mind.
In this vision, a Ten-Clawed Golden Dragon and a massive Water Qilin were locked in intense battle.
【Why did the Qilin clan suffer no losses this time, while the Golden Dragon clan was completely wiped out? You owe us an explanation!】
【Are you accusing my Qilin clan?】
【Isn’t it obvious? The facts are right in front of us!】
【Nonsense! We are allies; the Qilin clan would never stoop so low!】
【You guys definitely snuck over to the dark side, that’s why you’re unscathed!】
…
As the Ten-Clawed Golden Dragon and Water Qilin were engulfed in a ferocious battle, a massive wave of dark blade energy surged between them.
“Stop fighting! The Golden Dragon clan had a traitor that caused the ambush; I’ve already wiped out those dark forces.”
As the voice faded, a gigantic dragon head was tossed down between the Ten-Clawed Golden Dragon and Water Qilin.
Just as Jiang Xuan’s memories finished playing out, he returned to the present, only to find that Lan Xin and Golden Spirit Cloud were already gearing up.
That world-destroying ultimate move seemed to be ready to unleash!
At that moment, a black blade appeared in Jiang Xuan’s hand. He felt a crimson hue wash over his eyes as the weapon’s seal unraveled 99 layers in a heartbeat.
Simultaneously, a figure sprang from the black blade.
It was a tiny, adorable Blade Spirit with a sword on her back.
“Master, did you finally remember me?”
Meanwhile, in the void of Jiang Xuan’s mind, a door that had been ajar a crack was suddenly sealed tight by dark chains. After awakening the Blade Spirit, he drained all his spiritual power and collapsed on the ground.
In the distance, Lan Xin and Golden Spirit Cloud’s ultimate moves exploded in a cataclysmic clash. The shockwave, featuring terrifying spatial power, surged toward Jiang Xuan.
Just as calamity approached, the tiny Blade Spirit pulled out her weapon, and with a gentle swing, the dark blade energy instantly flattened all residual shockwaves of the combat.
After making that move, the Blade Spirit quickly vanished back into the black blade.
On the other hand, as Lan Xin and Golden Spirit Cloud registered this anomaly, both looked slightly puzzled in the direction of Jiang Xuan.
However, upon seeing him sprawled on the ground, they instantly lost all motivation to continue the fight.
Suddenly, a spatial fluctuation zipped through, and a figure rushed in to scoop Jiang Xuan up. At the same time, a cold voice resounded slowly,
“Lan Xin, is this how you protect my husband?”
Lan Xin: “！！！！！！”
