Chapter 48: Returning to the Country

Ning Feng scratched his head and said, "Boss, all my martial arts techniques were given by you, so I really don't have anything good to offer. I can only wish you a safe journey."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It's the thought that counts."

Lin Jing stepped forward and said, "Lu Xingchen, I'm going back with you!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen was taken aback once again.

"Didn't the Sect Master say that members of the soaring heaven sect are not allowed to get involved in the affairs between dynasties?"

Lin Jing smiled and said, "That's simple. I'll just quit the soaring heaven sect. Once the war is over, I'll rejoin."

"Ah, this..."

Lin Jing continued, "The Sect Master is not an unreasonable person. Although he cannot openly help you, sending just one person like me shouldn't be a problem."

Upon hearing this, great joy welled up in Lu Xingchen's heart.

Having intercepted disciples of the Five Elements Sect for many years, Lin Jing possessed rather extensive practical combat experience, and her combat power far surpassed that of an ordinary Great Martial Master.

With her help, things would be much easier for him.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Senior Sister Lin Jing, are you sure you want to come with me? This battle will be extremely dangerous, and there is even a possibility that both you and I might lose our lives."

Lin Jing nodded heavily.

"Lu Xingchen, your strength is formidable, and you even wiped out all the Five Elements Sect disciples in the Chuyuan Secret Realm, which can be considered as avenging Lin旭. My wish is fulfilled now, and I have decided to follow you."

"I believe that under your leadership, we will certainly be able to save the Great Dayan Kingdom and return safely."

Lu Xingchen smiled, "Since Senior Sister Lin Jing trusts me so much, let's set off together!"

Lin Jing said in a deep voice, "Then let's go find two good horses and hurry back to the Great Dayan Kingdom as soon as possible."

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly, "Riding horses is still too slow. Every minute we delay, the Great Dayan Kingdom faces the possibility of annihilation. Let's ride a dragon instead! Little You, come out!"

Hearing the words "ride a dragon," the chief disciples present were all somewhat bewildered.

But immediately afterward, the Netherworld Dragon flew out from the mount space.

Its massive body, purplish-black scales, handsome wings, and the purple flames surging over its body—

As soon as Little You made its entrance, it captured the gazes of everyone present.

Stammering, Ning Feng said, "Holy crap! Boss, is this your mount?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "Yes."

"A... A Tier 3 demonic beast!"

"Boss is awesome!"

Hu Junfeng, however, looked thoughtful.

"I remember during the new disciples' first group mission, we did run into a giant dragon at a branch altar of the Blood-Cloaked Sect, and everyone thought you were killed by the dragon."

"Turns out not only did you not die, but you even tamed the dragon?"

Lu Xingchen nodded again, "Yes!"

Hu Junfeng smiled bitterly, "A Tier 3 dragon demonic beast! Its growth potential is immense, and its combat power is terrifying! Lu Xingchen, I used to be no match for you, and now I can't even beat your mount."

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "There's no time to explain so much. Senior Sister Lin Jing, get on the dragon!"

The two of them leaped and jumped onto the back of the Netherworld Dragon.

"Little You, use your fastest speed. We are going to the royal city of the Great Dayan Kingdom!"

"Understood!" Little You's voice was deep yet resounding.

The two people and one dragon rushed toward the royal city of the Great Dayan Kingdom.

The five people at the mountain gate waved goodbye.

It wasn't until Lu Xingchen's figure disappeared into the horizon that they reluctantly turned back.

"Damn, Lu Xingchen is truly awesome, able to tame even a dragon-type demonic beast!"

"I heard that dragon demonic beasts possess intelligence comparable to humans. You can tell from the fact that this Netherworld Dragon can speak human language."

"If Ning Feng had acquired a giant dragon, I would definitely suspect his body had been possessed by another soul. But since it's Lu Xingchen, it's somewhat acceptable."

"Gujing, what do you mean by that?"

On Little You's back, Lu Xingchen checked his attribute panel once more.

[Host: Lu Xingchen]
[Realm: Nine-Star Martial Master]
[Experience Value: 600/1000]
[Exchange Points: 1220]
[Talents: Eagle Eye (20), Heavy Strike (20), Berserk (30 -> 50), Blade (30), Shattered Jade (50), Devour (30 -> 50)]
[Profession: Tier 3 Alchemist (1000/10000), Tier 3 Spirit Array Master (0/10000)]
[Mount: Netherworld Dragon (Tier 3)]

With his current strength, even without using the Heaven-Swallowing Technique, he could fight against low-star Great Martial Masters.

However, Lu Xingchen still felt uneasy and upgraded the levels of his various talents.

[Devour (50): Absorbs fifty percent of the opponent's battle qi for personal use within a short period.]
[Berserk (50): Critical hit rate increased by fifty percent, critical damage increased by twenty-five percent.]
[Eagle Eye (30): Sight range increased by 100 meters.]

The remaining talent points were all used up by him.

After all, the upcoming battle was not a one-on-one fight.

Instead, Lu Xingchen would have to fight the entire Fengming Kingdom and the powers behind it with his own strength alone.

Xiao Long's letter did not fully explain the situation in the Great Dayan Kingdom.

After the battle of Zigui City, the Fengming Kingdom had suffered heavy vitality, yet it had suddenly become so powerful that it even captured his father.

There must be powerful forces supporting them behind the scenes.

These matters would only become clear after meeting Xiao Long.

In just half a day, the two of them arrived at the royal city.

At this moment, the royal city was under attack by the army of the Fengming Kingdom.

At a glance, there were over ten thousand troops from the Fengming Kingdom besieging the city, while the royal city defenders numbered only a few thousand.

In the distance, catapults were continuously hurling boulders into the royal city.

Up close, more than a dozen scaling ladders had already been erected, and a battering ram was violently pounding against the city gates.

The royal city was on the verge of being breached in the blink of an eye.

Seeing the appearance of the Netherworld Dragon, soldiers of both nations were utterly shocked, their eyes wide as they gazed up into the sky.

For a moment, the battle on the city walls actually came to a standstill.

"Damn, am I seeing things? That's a dragon!"

"I've been in the military for many years and haven't even seen a few demonic beasts, but today I actually get to see a real dragon."

"Strange, why is this dragon flying into the city for no reason? Is it not afraid of being killed by human martial artists?"

"Not sure. But I'm afraid not many people present could kill that giant dragon."

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Little You, go knock down the catapults in the enemy's rear. Senior Sister Lin Jing, go destroy the scaling ladders. I'll take care of the battering ram!"

"Understood!" The person and the dragon spoke in unison.

Immediately, Little You decelerated and landed on top of the city walls.

Both the defenders of the Great Dayan Kingdom and the enemy soldiers hurriedly cleared out an open space.

Just kidding, dragons were the chiefs of all demonic beasts; everyone knew that.

Coupled with Little You's extraordinary imposing aura, it was obviously not someone to be trifled with.

How could these ordinary soldiers dare to approach Little You?

They would probably die instantly if they even brushed against it.

Lu Xingchen and Lin Jing jumped down from Little You's back. Lin Jing walked toward the city walls, while Lu Xingchen leaped up and jumped off the city walls.

Only then did everyone realize there were people riding on the back of the Netherworld Dragon.

"Holy crap, did I see that right? Someone actually managed to tame this giant dragon!"

"I'm afraid even the experts of the Great Dayan Kingdom and the Fengming Kingdom couldn't do that!"

"It looks like they're about to join the battlefield. Whose side are they actually on?"