Wind Grasshopper sighed softly, casting a deep gaze towards the changing shadows at the bottom of the pool. His voice echoed with a distant lancholy, as if traversing the dust of ti: "I bear the ancestral mission and harbor the ambition to restore the nation. The continuation of my lineage is of utmost importance to . She understands and supports my decision to take concubines, as the offspring of true dragon blood are inherently difficult to birth. I searched high and low, among eighteen Dragon Girls, to finally find a woman capable of birthing Ba'Er."
At this point, a flicker of pain crossed Wind Grasshopper's eyes. He continued, "When Ba'Er was born, it was just as a powerful enemy attacked. That battle was extrely fierce. To protect Ba'Er, we paid a great price, including his mother's life. I fled my holand with my family, coming to this waning Profound Virtue Grotto Heaven, hoping to settle here and devote myself to nurturing Ba'Er."
"However, one day a century ago," Wind Grasshopper's tone suddenly grew heavy, "she left without a word. I searched everywhere but found no trace. Later, I learned that she had discovered the Ancient Teleportation Array and left Profound Virtue Grotto Heaven."
Hearing this, Luo Chen furrowed his brows. An inexplicable emotion surged in his heart, as if he had captured an important clue. After pondering for a mont, he spoke: "A hundred years ago? In our place, there are indeed legends about the Dragon Girl, but that is a story from the previous dynasty, at least eight hundred years ago."
Listening to this, Wind Grasshopper showed a vague smile. He nodded affirmatively, saying: "This is indeed her style. She always liked to play around and create various stories. The legend you ntioned was very likely crafted by her."
Ouyang Qian looked deep in thought beside them. She wondered aloud: "But why would she do that? Creating legends and bluffing, is there so special reason behind it?"
Once again pacing among the ripples at the bottom of the pool, a trace of pain crossed Wind Grasshopper's face, quickly swallowed by the water's surface. He explained in a deep voice: "From the lower realm to the upper realm, even through the Teleportation Array, it consus a large amount of Soul Power. This isn't a minor loss; it requires decades or even longer of cultivation to recover."
Pausing here, Wind Grasshopper seed to calm the inner waves. He continued: "She fabricated that legend precisely to buy herself ti. When she arrived in the upper realm 800 years ago, even though her Soul Power was completely lost, with 800 years of cultivation and recovery, she was able to regain her footing. This way, the Snake Demon that kept trailing her wouldn't dare to act rashly."
As these words fell, Luo Chen and Ouyang Qian were both stunned. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishnt and sudden understanding. So all of this was her carefully laid plan to protect herself and her family from harm.
A deep sense of admiration surged in Luo Chen's heart. He looked at Wind Grasshopper and remarked with emotion: "She truly is a remarkable woman. For her family and mission, she would pay any price."
Ouyang Qian nodded in agreent. She took a deep breath and asked: "Then what should we do next? Since she's already left Profound Virtue Grotto Heaven, should we also seek out that Ancient Teleportation Array to follow her trail?"
A flash of determination appeared in Wind Grasshopper's eyes. He turned to face the two and said: "Exactly. We cannot let her face unknown dangers alone, especially with that Snake Demon lurking in the darkness. Since we know her whereabouts, we must act quickly."
Snake Demon… the Snake Demon that even the Dragon Girl dreaded—who else could it be besides Li Zuo? This question lingered in Luo Chen and Ouyang Qian's hearts, refusing to disappear. They had thought the Two-headed Snake appearing in Liu Country was just a local monster, but they didn't expect it to co from the distant Profound Virtue Grotto Heaven, following the Dragon Girl across vast lands.
Profound Virtue Grotto Heaven, though its spiritual ways were declining, didn't an its monsters were weak. A Snake Demon daring to chase the Dragon Girl must be exceptionally powerful. No wonder that while Li Zuo knew a monster lurked in Liu Country, its trace could not be found. Even if the Two-headed Snake had so loss of Soul Power through a long-distance teleportation, upon arriving in Da Kuo, it still maintained its higher-grade mastery. Such strength, reputed to be the strongest under a Divine Master, coupled with its strange spiritual ways, allows it to act recklessly in this land.
Just as the two fell into deep thought, Wind Grasshopper's voice interrupted their musings. Smiling, he invited: "The ladies have prepared food and wine; my young friends, co along with , and let's chat over the feast." With these words, he led the way into the depths of the Dragon Palace.
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