Chapter 34 (1/2)
Translator: Exodus Tales
Editor: Exodus Tales
Translated by Mianbao
Edited by RED
As far as their eyes could see, the skies were clear. The Lichuan Plains were already within sight, the silvery river’s meandering outline faintly visible.
The White Ice Morning Dragon wasn’t as big as the Eagle Dragon, so bearing the weight of two humans was actually rather taxing. He was currently able to maintain his flight speed by mainly relying on his control over wind magic…
Duan Lan had not yet overcome the trauma of Ke Bei’s death, her gaze dispirited.
“We’re arriving soon!” Zhu Minglang announced, pointing to the ground.
The three rivers and the streams slowly converging in the middle of the plains meant that they were not far from Ancestral Dragon City State.
After arriving at the Dragon Tamers Academy, Luo Xiao would be courting his own death if he continued chasing them.
“Yu…” the White Ice Morning Dragon cried out, alerting his passengers.
Zhu Minglang furrowed his brow, and he turned around to look. He saw the clear sky behind them was scarlet red, an eye-catching mass of flame at a higher altitude quickly closing in on them.
The heat wave had already swept over them. The unrelenting Luo Xiao and Gilded Fire Dragon had finally caught up!
“We’re very close to the Academy now.” Before Zhu Minglang, a large spread of blue lake was visible far from the stream.
That was where the Dragon Tamers Academy was located. However, given Baiqi’s speed, they’d be intercepted by the domineering Gilded Fire Dragon first.
“Ao!!” Suddenly, the Deep River Dragon’s roar rang out. A Summoning imprint appeared, and a flood dragon with azure scales came flying out of thin air. Surrounded by circles of watery waves, it rammed into the oncoming Gilded Fire Dragon.
“Qianlin!” Duan Lan didn’t Summon it. The Deep River Dragon was coming out of her spirit domain of its own will!
Forcibly coming out of their master’s spirit domain would damage the Dragon Tamer to a certain extent. However, the Deep River Dragon obviously didn’t want to see his owner dying tragically under the claws of the Gilded Fire Dragon. He wanted to buy the last bit of time for Zhu Minglang and Duan Lan!
“Quickly recall your Deep River Dragon!” Zhu Minglang hurriedly urged her.
Baiqi was already gathering the wind. It might be possible for them to return to the Dragon Tamers Academy before the Gilded Fire Dragon caught up to them if they flew at top speed…
Of course, it was a very risky gambit!
Baiqi didn’t have much stamina left, nor battle strength. He had no way of assisting the Deep River Dragon. The Deep River Dragon wouldn’t end up any better than the Eagle Dragon if it fought the Gilded Fire Dragon one on one now!
“Come back,” Duan Lan activated her imprint, letting the Deep River Dragon return to her spirit domain.
Alas, the Gilded Fire Dragon had already arrived. Luo Xiao immediately noticed the blue Summoning imprint, and he quickly ordered the Gilded Fire Dragon to charge toward it!
“Teacher Duan Lan, watch out, he’s attacking the imprint!” Zhu Minglang hurriedly warned her when he saw this.
The Deep River Dragon had no intention of returning, and Duan Lan didn’t close the gateway, either. The Gilded Fire Dragon slammed heavily into the imprint, which then completely fell apart in the air, like glass breaking.
“Puu..!” Having suffered a serious shock to her soul, Duan Lan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. She lost all vitality, nearly falling off the White Ice Morning Dragon’s back.
Zhu Minglang hurriedly caught the now-feeble Teacher Duan Lan. He saw her clothing was dyed red with blood, then shifted his gaze to the Deep River Dragon, who was fighting the Gilded Fire Dragon recklessly…
The Deep River Dragon’s judgment was correct. Even if they flew at Baiqi’s top speed, they wouldn’t arrive at the Academy in time!
Why were Teacher Duan Lan and the Deep River Dragon doing this? In order to leave a path of retreat for the other, Duan Lan deliberately chose to not recall her imprint when facing an enemy attack, even though she clearly knew doing so would injure her soul. On the other hand, the Deep River Dragon chose to leave the spirit domain to save its master, willingly using itself as a meat shield to hold back the Gilded Fire Dragon…
“Yu!…” The White Ice Morning Dragon didn’t stop for even a moment, continuing flying in the Academy’s direction. His wings were so sore that he could no longer beat them, and could only rely on wind magic to continue gliding.
Every dragon had their own thoughts. Even if Zhu Minglang chose to fight, Baiqi wouldn’t listen. He only wanted Zhu Minglang to survive this!
His eyes clear like ice, the White Ice Morning Dragon turned around to look at the Gilded Fire Dragon as he flew on. It seemed like he wanted to burn the appearance of the Gilded Fire Dragon into his heart!
Given some time, he would definitely shred this arrogant fire dragon to pieces in the future!
Similarly, Zhu Minglang’s heart was burning with rage. It had been years since someone made him this angry!
He was surely going to back this grudge tenfold!
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The clear skies were covered in scarlet flames. Countless blue scales fell from the Deep River Dragon’s body, fresh blood covering its entire body. Even if it still had sufficient magic, it couldn’t win against the Gilded Fire Dragon.
“Damn it, damn it, damn it!!” Luo Xiao flew into a rage. The Deep River Dragon had thwarted his chance to kill Zhu Minglang. The White Ice Morning Dragon was about to fly into the Dragon Tamers Academy’s borders!
“Toss it aside and give chase!” Luo Xiao commanded.
Originally, the Gilded Fire Dragon wanted to chomp off the Deep River Dragon’s head. After hearing his order, it threw the dying dragon violently to the ground.
Flames swirling around it, the Gilded Fire Dragon flapped its strong wings, chasing in the Academy’s direction…