Chapter 761: Night Dragon Sorceress
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Night Mansion, Luo Capital.
The venue was silent, all conversations ceased. Some who were about to drink paused mid-air with their cups, while others who were flirting suddenly noticed the silence and turned around, puzzled.
In the center, the black-haired girl slowly descended, her expression calm as she walked towards the half-dead dragon.
The dragon’s massive head towered over the girl, its mouth still breathing heavily, blood flowing unstoppably beneath it.
“Can this prove my identity now?”
Lolan Hill looked at the dragon whose eyes had lost focus and consciousness was fading. She knew that the dragon was losing control.
Though the Dragon Sequence could transform into a dragon, such magic wasn’t flawless. If one couldn’t control the transformation, they would suffer the Dragon’s Curse—incapable of returning to human form and losing wisdom, becoming like a beast.
It wasn’t easy to control one’s animal instincts and natural urges. This was why, despite the Dragon Sequence’s immense power and few weaknesses, it hadn’t surpassed other sequences overall.
The stronger the dragon, the stronger its instinctual impulses, which amplified various desires and cravings. Ambition, greed, lust, and laziness were more pronounced. This explained why dragons in many legends were often greedy and evil.
The girl extended her hand again, and countless blue particles appeared around her. These particles converged toward her palm, forming a special light ball.
Seeing the girl seemingly ready to strike, some guests panicked and tried to intervene, but before they could act, the light ball struck the dragon’s head like a cannonball, sending it flying.
The chilling magic almost froze the soul, but it also jolted the sinking consciousness back to awareness.
The half-dead dragon roared in pain and thrashed on the ground.
Seeing this, Lolan Hill shook her head and ignored it, turning to Ye Zhen nearby.
“This time, it’s Miss Lolan who wins.”
After these words, Ye Zhen had no choice but to quickly arrange for potions to save the dying Linghu Lord.
The flower viewing banquet couldn’t continue. The Ye family had to apologize and announce its early end. Everyone understood; today’s events provided ample material for discussion. People left satisfied, eagerly anticipating how the dynasty would respond.
Would they suppress it, punish both sides, or hold the Xiangyu Sect accountable?
Later, Lolan Hill and Yu Ming of Zhaoye Palace sat in a pavilion, watching the scene below where people were busy treating the injured, drinking tea and waiting.
A cup of tea later, many institutions in Luo Capital sent people to check the situation. Besides the Summer Official, the other three officials and the Dragon Guard Army sent representatives to inquire.
Ye Zhen had to stand at the door, explaining repeatedly. Only after a long time did the crowd gradually disperse.
“Lolan Junior Sister, you’ve become quite famous now.”
Gu Lie walked up from below the pavilion, seeing the shy look on the girl by the window, he found it amusing.
“But don’t worry. I’ve already informed the current Spring Official. He’ll bring Bloodline Department personnel to clean up afterward.”
“Thank you, Senior Brother Gu Lie,” Lolan Hill felt somewhat embarrassed.
“I’ve heard Ye Zhen explain the incident. You weren’t at fault. Plus, so many people witnessed it, so Linghu can’t slander afterward.”
“So there’s no need to worry about anything else.”
Despite the shock in Luo Capital, to Gu Lie, it seemed trivial. After sitting down, Yu Ming poured him some tea, and they exchanged a few words.
“Didn’t expect Senior Brother Yingdeng to come. Looks like I’ll have to visit soon.” They had deep ties and often cooperated.
The three of them sat in the pavilion. When things quieted below, Ye Zhen also ascended.
“It’s been a while, True Person Gu Lie.” They had met before.
“I’m troubled this time, Zhen,” said Ye Zhen.
“Trouble, huh? It’s like a disaster. But you should compensate me more this time, or I won’t be able to stay as the third son of the Ye family,” Ye Zhen complained, then jokingly asked for compensation.
“Haha, what do you want as compensation? Not money, right?” Gu Lie laughed.
“Of course not. Actually, I’ve been craving Huilu Continent’s paper for a long time. Why don’t we start a bookstore together? We’ll handle the writing, and you provide the high-quality paper materials.”
“That’s easy. There are many paper mills in Huilu Continent. I’ll help find a few for you.”
“It doesn’t have to be complicated. Our main business is in Luo Capital, managing a paper mill in Huilu is too far. Just transport the paper here, and I’ll handle the printing. We can split the profits evenly.”
Gu Lie didn’t answer immediately but glanced at Lolan Hill, wanting to hear her thoughts. The three of them, Jinhua, Gu Lie, and Lolan, made decisions for Xiangyu Sect. Although Lolan Hill hadn’t grown much yet and rarely managed affairs, her position was set. This time, Gu Lie clearly handed the decision to her.
Seeing Gu Lie’s gaze, Lolan Hill understood the situation.
Ye Zhen’s intentions were clear: he wanted to connect with Xiangyu Sect. Starting a bookstore was a small matter compared to the significant content creation involved. This move was like giving money to Xiangyu Sect.
But the crucial part was not the bookstore’s profit but the partnership it established between Ye and Xiangyu Sect. This could strengthen their relationship, which was vital for the Ye family, currently wealthy but lacking strong extraordinary abilities.
For Xiangyu Sect, the income was good but not essential. Initially, Gu Lie didn’t agree, but Ye Zhen’s enthusiasm made it hard to refuse outright. He passed the decision to his junior sister, seeing how she viewed the Ye family.
“In fact, I don’t know much about the Ye family. I came mainly to find an old friend named Ye Ling,” Lolan Hill explained her purpose.
“Ye Ling?” Hearing Lolan’s intention, Ye Zhen felt dejected, losing interest in business and cooperation.
“Ye Ling is my second uncle’s daughter, my cousin, fifth in our generation.”
“Because her mother is from the Western Continent, her hair color is different. My second uncle feared she’d be isolated at school, so he sent her to Emanas to study,” Ye Zhen explained about his sister.
“Unfortunately, years ago, she accidentally discovered a technique, causing her strength to surge rapidly but uncontrollably. Later, to prevent her from losing control, the elders brought in several masters to temporarily seal her. Now, she remains asleep, never waking.”
Ye Zhen sighed, hoping for a genius but facing disappointment instead.
“Afterward, the elders aged, either retiring or retreating to the mountains. Now, only I and a few cousins support the Ye family.”
So that explained why Ye Nanke wasn’t at the mansion, probably sent to manage the family’s assets elsewhere.
“Can I see Ye Ling? Maybe I can help.”
“This…” Ye Zhen hesitated, knowing little about Miss Lolan.
Gu Lie spoke up, “When will you stop waiting? With so many sects gathering in Luo Capital, and masters and inheritors converging here, even if we can’t help, we can find other experts.”
After some thought, Ye Zhen drank his tea and stood up, bowing deeply.
“Please help. If you can awaken Fifth Sister Ye Ling, the Ye family will be greatly thankful.”
“No need for such formalities. Lead the way,” Gu Lie also stood up.
“Follow me.”
Ye Zhen led them downstairs, instructing the servants briefly before heading deeper into the Ye mansion.
Opening the heavy stone door, a cool, ventilated passage appeared. Ye Zhen and other Ye family members carried torches leading the way.
Through the labyrinthine underground passages and numerous doors, they finally stopped at a large bronze door.
Carved on the door were dancing phoenixes, but their appearance was unusual, stern and cold.
Black phoenix Puhuo, one of the Five Virtues. Could the Ye family’s ancestor be from this lineage? The others thought.
In the current dynasty, descendants of the black phoenix were rare. There were many reasons, but it wasn’t due to persecution; it was simply bad timing and location.
Former nations that believed in Puhuo, like Mo Country and Xin Country, were destroyed, and their descendants hid in remote regions, unable to influence the central government. Xiangyu Sect, if considered, could trace back to Yellow Phoenix Yuanchu.
Although just a bronze door, Lolan Hill sensed its extraordinary nature. Perhaps the Ye family had some secret method to activate the carvings, similar to the Yama Palace’s Tengshe furnace for short battles.
With such strict security, this must be the most secretive place in the Ye family.
Under Ye Zhen’s manipulation, the bronze door’s phoenixes glowed and slowly opened, revealing the harsh chill inside.
As high-tier Extraordinary Beings, they weren’t afraid of the cold. They stepped into the underground cavern.
Before them lay a magnificent world. Night-light gems embedded above illuminated the cavern, while a frigid water pool held a massive ice block surrounded by six thick stone pillars.
Iron chains extended from the pillars, securing the ice block tightly. They absorbed excess dragon magic, dispersing it into surrounding arrays, which cooled the environment further, continuously repairing the ice.
The ice was translucent, with cracks visible. Inside, a petite girl slept, seemingly frozen at 15-16 years old, with milky white hair and wearing black robes. Her face matched the Ye Ling Lolan knew.
Yet, Ye Ling was different now. Two slightly curved dragon horns extended from her forehead, and a pair of pale green dragon wings sprouted behind her.
Her eyes closed, though submerged in ice, her body still rose and fell slightly. The boiling dragon blood inside remained warm, unfrozen by the ice.
Indeed, it was this little one.
Lolan Hill closed her eyes, sensing the situation.
Name: Ye Ling
Race: Human (Adapted 80%-95%, Dragon Blood 2%-20%)
Identity: Legitimate Daughter of the Ye Family (Fifth in line), Jade Dragon of Cuifeng
Status: Asleep (Blood Awakening)
Sequence: Dragon Sequence 6 – Night Dragon Sorceress
Talents:
[Green Maple Dragon Blood] (Legendary): After generations, her dragon blood began awakening, changing her physique. The process absorbs nearby mana and magic, causing continuous fatigue (Awakening Progress 36%).
[Air of Crystal Glass] (Perfect): Instantly solidifies air, creating colorless glass with various uses.
Abilities:
[Red Maple Fire] (Legendary): Burning maple leaves that don’t extinguish in water, damage branches and leaves, and float in the air. A near-conceptual extraordinary flame (produced by talent).
[Dragon Transformation · Maple Leaf Dragon] (Legendary): Briefly surpasses sequence rank, transforming into Dragon Sequence 7 – Maple Leaf Dragon (Perfect Coral Rank) (blood not fully awakened, ability cannot be fully activated).
[Ice-Resistant Dragon Blood] (Perfect): Unique dragon blood that adapts to low temperatures, allowing the host to recover slowly during sleep without frostbite.
Skills:
[Aura Observation Secret Art Lv.3] (Rare): Ye family’s secret art, observing dragon veins and their state (preliminary mastery).
[Dormant Dragon Technique Lv.6] (Rare): Temporarily halting extraordinary cores, maintaining stable physical condition.
[Dragon Vein Symbiosis Lv.5] (Perfect): Absorbing and releasing dragon vein power, accelerating cultivation or altering dragon vein direction (skill inherent to Dragon Sorceress).
Lolan Hill carefully examined the system’s information, noting that Ye Ling had gained the [Green Maple Dragon Blood] talent and additional related abilities since years ago.
Though talents and abilities were good, this little one was clearly lazy. Even family secrets reached only Lv.3, but her sleep-related skills were excellent.
She liked sleeping at school, likely due to her bloodline. The recent celestial anomalies further stimulated her innate talents.
However, rapid growth wasn’t always beneficial. Clearly, this little one struggled with controlling her powerful magic, with fluctuating dragon blood levels, unable to control it freely. Hence, she was sealed here, sleeping soundly.
Understanding the situation, Lolan Hill reopened her eyes.
“I might have a way to wake Ye Ling.”
“Really?” A voice filled with surprise and anxiety came from beside her.
“Yes.”
Looking at the anxious Ye Zhen, the black-haired girl approached, her hair fluttering without wind, gradually turning silver-white.
She stepped into the icy water, pressing her hand against the cold ice, gathering fierce magic to melt it.
Her slender fingers pierced through the melting ice, gently touching the girl’s forehead.
“It’s time to wake up, Little Ye Ling.”
(End of Chapter)
