yasinovel Chapter 69 Loach
Chapter 69 Loach
The leaden clouds dispersed, and the downpour ceased.
The morning glow appeared along the border, and the rising sun slowly emerged over the mountains.
As the tide receded, the devastation was revealed, with branches sprawling and corpses strewn everywhere.
Fang Hongxuan slowly withdrew his hand, and the bloody crocodile body turned into a dried corpse.
The ferocious head of the mirage dragon emerged from the puddle, scrutinizing Fang Hongxuan, whose breathing was gradually returning to normal.
"How dare you, a mere junior, know that I did not die at its hands..."
"Just a guess..."
In fact, Fang Hongxuan was not lying. As far as he was concerned, whether the mirage dragon lived or died was not important. It was enough to make the plague demon hesitate for a moment and have enough time to issue the order.
Moreover, the mirage dragon is a master at manipulating miasma, so there's a certain probability that it could be a fake.
The plague demon hesitated precisely because of this, but unexpectedly, it actually tricked the old dragon out of its hiding place.
The mirage dragon, unable to utter a word after being choked by those two short words, fell silent.
Fang Hongxuan didn't pay much attention to the Mirage Dragon. He went straight to Wu Qi, squatted down, and gently stroked his dying vehicle.
Wu Qi didn't call out, but just stared straight at Fang Hongxuan, as if she was quite reluctant to part with him.
"This thing is given to you; it is of no use to me now."
The faintly glowing bead slowly floated toward Fang Hongxuan. It was a mixture of turbidity and crystalline clarity, like the yin and yang fish swimming in the universe.
"What is this...?"
"Refine the dragon core that has not yet fully advanced to the Dragon Essence stage. Your path to the Golden Core will be much easier."
Upon hearing this, Fang Hongxuan frowned, and he couldn't help but think of more.
"Could Zhuge Xu be a Golden Core True Monarch? Getting involved with him, for better or worse, is an extremely troublesome matter..."
"We should investigate this person thoroughly when we have the chance..."
Fang Hongxuan was about to ponder further when he was drawn to the mirage dragon's next words.
"Once I swallow this golden pill, my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven."
"How does it sound? Doesn't it get your blood pumping, making you yearn for the Three Flowers to Gather at the Top of the Head, the Five Elements to Converge at the Origin, to condense your Dharma Form, and attain the Golden Core stage?"
"It can repair severed tendons and veins, bring the dead back to life, and heal flesh and bones."
Fang Hongxuan asked
"That's natural; after all, this can be considered half a Golden Core..."
The mirage dragon was quite smug, half-closing its eyes as it waited for Fang Hongxuan's flattery.
However, before it could even offer any praise that would make it feel elated, Fang Hongxuan's actions left it completely taken aback.
"Stop! What do you intend to do?!"
Fang Hongxuan hesitated for only a moment after obtaining the Jiao Dan before stuffing it into Wu Qi's wound.
The Jiao Dan emitted a soft light, repairing the shattered parts of Wu Qi's wound.
In just a moment, Wu Qi, who had been lying in a pool of blood, stood up energetically and excitedly jogged around Fang Hongxuan.
"Do you know how many people, even dragons, have dreamed of owning this dragon pill? If it were me in the past, I would have risked my life for it!"
"You actually gave such a treasure to an ordinary horse! What a waste!"
"Since the dragon's essence has not yet merged with the horse, it's not too late to kill the horse and take the essence!"
The mirage's anxious expression was mixed with deep sorrow.
Fang Hongxuan merely cupped his hands slightly, but did nothing else.
"Thank you for the pill, senior. I am not unaware of your good intentions."
A gentleman has principles of conduct, but also principles of refraining from action. While I may not call myself a gentleman, I am neither ungrateful nor cold-blooded.
All of this is simply to ensure that I have a clear conscience...
He stroked the head of the Wuqi horse and explained gently.
"This fellow risked his life to save me from danger; how could I not repay this kindness?"
"Even if you were born with broken or blocked meridians... would you still be willing to give up on cultivation if you didn't encounter an extraordinary opportunity?"
Fang Hongxuan's face clearly showed his hesitation and uncertainty, but after a few moments of change, he finally regained his composure.
"What happened in the past, is what happens today... If this is fate, then I can only accept it gladly. It's better than letting this become a torment in my heart..."
The mirage dragon stared blankly at Fang Hongxuan, as if recalling the past.
It sighed deeply, finally accepting the fact that the half of the dragon essence it had painstakingly condensed had ended up in the belly of a horse.
"Your days are numbered, so take care of yourself..."
"Although I cleverly survived the heavenly tribulation, and was only waiting to complete the dragon-walking process to transform into a dragon, the dragon's body has already perished, so all of this is now meaningless."
"But this guy will also go through this ordeal in the future, so let's make the most of his remaining strength and let him observe and learn a thing or two."
"Then thank you very much, senior."
Fang Hongxuan bowed solemnly, and even Wu Qi kowtowed to the Shenjiao with his front hooves on the ground.
"You horse..."
Amidst laughter and curses, the mirage dragon nimbly shifted its form and merged into the still-flowing water.
The dense dark clouds gathered again, and a light drizzle fell, but there was no thunder or lightning.
A series of dragon roars echoed across the land, and then a dragon-shaped formation made of water shot into the sky and vanished without a trace.
"If I were a normal dragon, I could simply drift downstream. But now my body is gone, leaving only my dragon soul, forcing me to search for a glimmer of hope in this vast emptiness..."
The mirage dragon reminded him again, seemingly quite worried about Fang Hongxuan.
In terms of bloodline inheritance, Wu Qi can be considered his successor and his descendants, which is why he cares so much about him.
"May we meet again someday..."
The gloomy sky cleared up in an instant, and a rainbow stretched along the border and across the river.
Fang Hongxuan watched the mirage dragon depart, but gently stroked Wu Qi's horse head.
far away
A figure darted out from the nearly deserted forest; who else could it be but Jian Shiqing?
"Comrade, you really are blessed with good fortune. Chen Qinghe didn't die either, it's just a pity about those two fine horses."
Following the direction Jian Shiqing pointed, Fang Hongxuan finally saw Chen Qinghe lying on his back on the river.
A half-gold, half-black loach was slapping wildly across its face.
Fang Hongxuan was stunned for a moment upon seeing this scene, and forgot to respond.
"It has the nature of a dragon, but not the form; it has the bones of a dragon, but not the appearance; it has the fortune of a dragon, but not the destiny of a dragon..."
"However, Senior Shenjiao possesses a dragon soul, so there's no need to worry about not having a dragon destiny... This corresponds to a hidden dragon in the abyss, which can transform into a dragon in one fell swoop if the opportunity arises..."
"That Zhuge Xu is far too astonishing... He actually managed to find a smooth path to success for Senior Mirage Dragon..."
At this moment, Fang Hongxuan felt his back soaked in cold sweat, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
"Yes...he and Chen Qinghe are being watched..."
"Comrade, lend me a hand and pull this kid up."
"Hey, this loach is perfect for having with drinks. Let's also scoop out a few fat fish and stew them together in the pot..."
Jian Shiqing was about to reach out when he was splashed all over his face by the water jets from the loach.
The slippery loach was impossible to catch.
"Today, I'm going to capture you no matter what!"
Jian Shiqing, who hastily wiped away the river water, was also somewhat embarrassed.
It's outrageous that a dignified demon-slaying captain is helpless against a mudfish; if word gets out, he'll surely be ridiculed by his colleagues.
"Comrade, think it over carefully. It's not too late to take action after we've determined the origin of this loach..."
Upon hearing this, Jian Shiqing, who was somewhat annoyed, broke out in a cold sweat.
He was naturally perceptive; he was merely somewhat annoyed and embarrassed at first. With Fang Hongxuan's deliberate prompting, he also guessed the true identity of the mudfish.
"It is that mirage dragon..."