Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 371 - 213 The Enchantress is Going to be Bad (Two in One)_3

Chapter 371: Chapter 213 The Enchantress is Going to be Bad (Two in One)_3

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After a while, several more groups of people appeared at the altar.

Among these groups were Ran Qingchen, Li Nanshuang, Shangguan Yunjin and the Eldest Princess...

There were also a few acquaintances of Jiang Shouzhong, such as Master Yuantong of Vajra Temple, Duo Ying from Danxia Peak, and the siblings Hou Qi.

They all came from different entrances.

But their final destination was the altar before them.

"Eldest sister, even you’ve come to join in the fun," Zhou Yin said with a sardonic smile as his gloomy gaze swept over the crowd to the Eldest Princess Zhou Wanyue, "Could it be that you spread the news, so eagerly not wanting your brother to get the Azure Dragon?"

Zhou Wanyue stood gracefully next to Shangguan Yunjin, looking like a pair made in heaven, and with a slight smile she replied, "You’re overthinking it. I too heard there was a dragon demon here, so I simply came to see what the fuss was about. Of course, as a sister, I naturally hope that my third brother can successfully subdue the Azure Dragon."

Zhou Yin tugged at his lips, turning towards Shangguan Yunjin and the Zodiac Map behind him, and asked, "I wonder, Mr. Shangguan, how confident are you that you can subdue this demon dragon?"

Shangguan Yunjin’s gaze inadvertently swept over Ran Qingchen and, hearing the question, replied with a carefree smile, "We’ll do our best. In any case, we mustn’t let the dragon demon go out and harm the people."

Zhou Yin laughed and said, "Mr. Shangguan sure is altruistic."

Shangguan Yunjin responded with a faint smile, "Our duty as cultivators is to slay demons and exorcise evil."

"Good then."

Zhou Yin ceased conversing and stared at the floating dragon egg, his gaze dark and lips curling into a sneer.

...

Li Nanshuang looked around and asked Ran Qingchen in a quiet voice, "What about the woman in the mask who led us in just now?"

Ran Qingchen knew she was referring to Qu Hongling.

After leading them into the subterranean palace, that woman had disappeared.

"I don’t know either," Ran Qingchen replied as he shook his head slightly, "She must be hiding somewhere."

Li Nanshuang muttered under his breath, "You really are bold, cooperating with the Demon Clan. Aren’t you afraid they’ll tie you up and take you away?"

Ran Qingchen replied with a smile, "That’s why I found Mr. Li to escort and protect me."

"Why not bring stewed noodles?"

"Mr. Li, we’re dealing with a demon dragon, do you want him to die?" Ran Qingchen said irritably, "Your bosses have always been like this, tossing demon capturing cases to their subordinates and washing their hands of it. The fact that they are still alive today must be due to good fortune from their previous lives."

Li Nanshuang argued defensively, "That’s called toughening them up."

Ran Qingchen couldn’t be bothered to bicker with him and looked towards the dragon egg on the altar, saying, "Our mission is not to snatch the Azure Dragon, but to slay it. If the Crown Prince and Shangguan Yunjin have the ability to tame it, we won’t intervene, but if it gets out of control, we must kill it."

"Don’t worry, with so many people ganging up on it, getting in a strike won’t be a problem," Li Nanshuang said, chuckling.

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Jiang Shouzhong was seated atop the dragon’s head, his posture as steadfast as a pine, his mind immersed in an indescribable, delicate state.

At that moment, he was neither awake nor asleep, as if dreaming, his consciousness hovering at the edge of reality and illusion.

The mystical energy flowing within him traced the complicated patterns on the eggshell like deep currents in an ancient pool.

Amidst this hazy perception, as if enveloped by a subtle and indistinct mist, he caught a whiff of an unusual presence between half-sleep and half-awakening.

This presence seemed to be buried deep beneath the palace.

Although faint, it exuded a chilling terror.

Jiang Shouzhong suddenly regained full consciousness, astonished to find himself in the vast, inscrutable waters, surrounded by pitch darkness, with only faint glimmers of light undulating in the water.

Although he was underwater, he felt no suffocation and breathed freely as if this domain conceded his existence.

Suddenly, a pair of vast eyes materialized behind him.

Through the blurry water, he could vaguely discern the silhouette of a great dragon.

As the dragon opened its mouth, another dragon’s roar pierced the silence. The surroundings began to twist like shattered mirrors, ripples scattering, shattering into countless fragments.

When Jiang Shouzhong opened his eyes, he was still seated atop the dragon’s head.

It was as if what he had seen was nothing more than a dream.

...

Elsewhere, inside a chamber on the upper level.

Qu Hongling peered through a specially carved gap, looking down from above at the dragon egg floating above the altar, and frowned, "I didn’t expect so many people to come. I wonder who leaked the news."

The girl was no longer wearing her usual red dress, but a set of dark, close-fitting garments that hugged her graceful curves.

"This complicates things, especially with someone like Shangguan Yunjin around." Shen Shengyuan spoke with a grave expression, "His Zodiac Map is perfectly suited to subdue the dragon demon. We must keep a close eye on him to not miss the opportunity."

Qu Hongling flashed a smile and said, "It would be great if we could snatch his Zodiac Map."

Shen Shengyuan sighed regretfully, "It’s a pity I still need to maintain the Formation, otherwise I could give it a try. However, as a candidate to be the next head of the Wanshou Mountains and Rivers, he surely has secret techniques at his disposal and won’t be easy to rob."

"Don’t worry, Mr. Shen, I was just saying. I won’t take any risks," Qu Hongling replied with a smile.

The girl then added with annoyance, "That Lord Ran from Liushan Division is useless, failing to get his hands on the Dragon Slaying Sword. If I had known, I wouldn’t have told her. Such a disappointment."

Shen Shengyuan chuckled, "The swords of Famous Sword Villa are not easy to obtain. But I know what you’re plotting, girl. You’re planning to use your ’Phoenix Slaying Sword’ to lure the ’Dragon Slaying Sword’ into your hands, so that you can have a matching pair in the end."

Qu Hongling’s face turned red as she looked down at the small sword dancing in her hand,

"They’re meant to be a pair anyway. Regardless of who gets that sword in the future, I’m going to snatch it back! Humph!"

"I am a demoness after all,"

"A demoness should be wicked!"