Supreme Electromagnetic Tyrant
Chapter 609 - 388 North Sea Dragon Maiden_2

Chapter 609: Chapter 388 North Sea Dragon Maiden_2

What is the Global Battle Power List?

Cheng Sheng provided no further explanation, "Continue with your training, I have matters to discuss with Brother Ji." Then, he turned to Ji Xinghuo and said, "Xinghuo, come with me."

The two left the Martial Arts Arena and entered a teahouse.

After seating himself, Cheng Sheng first brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Ji Xinghuo. His expression turned serious, "What does the leader command?"

"Cheng, please look." Ji Xinghuo handed over a letter.

This was a letter handwritten by the leader.

"I am older than you, and we are all insiders here, just call me Brother Sheng." Cheng Sheng then opened the letter and read it attentively. The content was not lengthy; he burned the letter after reading it, his face betraying no emotion.

Ji Xinghuo could guess the general content of the letter, the most important point being to prioritize the "Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body" for himself.

On his way here, Ji Xinghuo had considered it.

A "Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body" was available only once every ten years and was normally contested. The leader had decided to prioritize him. Although Cheng Sheng was "one of us," facing a Star Fall Ability, missing it meant waiting another ten years. Would he agree?

The Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body had to go through Cheng Sheng—who was far from the Emperor’s immediate reach. If Cheng Sheng was unwilling to relinquish it, there would be trouble.

"I will abide by the leader’s command."

Cheng Sheng hardly hesitated and calmly stated, "I withdraw from competing for the Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body, and will give it directly to you once I have it."

"Thank you, Brother Sheng, your noble spirit is truly admirable," Ji Xinghuo breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. If Cheng Sheng had refused to let go, he really would have had no way to force him, and not being able to resort to force directly, it was best without complications.

He truly was a genius carefully selected by the leader, putting national interests above his own personal gains.

"We are all insiders here," Cheng Sheng shook his head, "But..."

Ji Xinghuo’s heart skipped a beat.

"It’s not that I’m trying to trip you up, but I need to make it clear in advance, this Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body will not be easy to obtain," Cheng Sheng explained somewhat helplessly.

"Please explain."

"Xinghuo, has the leader told you about the origins of the Titanium Cobalt Dragon Blood and the Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body?" Cheng Sheng asked.

Ji Xinghuo shook his head, "The leader did give me another letter, but didn’t tell me who it was for, saying I would know when I met you." He then pulled out a second handwritten letter, obviously much thicker than the first.

Cheng Sheng glanced at the envelope and chuckled, "This letter is for Lord Hu Lan."

"Hu Lan?"

Ji Xinghuo was greatly surprised but not entirely certain, he asked, "Could it be the Northern Sea Dragon Lady, Hu Lan?"

This name had appeared multiple times in history textbooks of the Asia-Pacific Community; she was a Dragon Lord who had participated in every East Asia war last century under the leader and had numerous glorious military achievements, turning the tides of battle, and was a founding hero of the Asia-Pacific Community.

However, the origins of Hu Lan were shrouded in mystery, and neither textbooks nor the internet had any public information.

She was best known for possessing a True Dragon.

She was also the first Dragon Lord on Earth.

From her initial appearance, Hu Lan was a Heavenly King Level powerhouse, ranking third when the Heavenly King List was first established, with strength only surpassed by the Sun King and the Steel Emperor, making her the most formidable force of the Asia-Pacific Community faction.

Her most famous battle took place over Lake Baikal, where she rode her True Dragon and killed two enemy Heavenly Kings and several Legends, single-handedly withstanding the attack of the first-generation Sun King.

Thus, she was named the "Northern Sea Dragon Lady."

But after the establishment of the nation, as the power of the Asia-Pacific Community and its Heavenly Kings gradually grew, the Northern Sea Dragon Lady appeared less and less in the public eye, with her last public appearance over forty years ago.

Having not appeared for so long, some speculated that she might have met with an accident in the Star Realm, and the official Asia-Pacific Community never addressed these queries.

As time passed, most people forgot about the Northern Sea Dragon Lady.

A few years before Ji Xinghuo was born, because Hu Lan had not appeared for such a long time, the ADC removed her from the Heavenly King List.

The new generation of citizens could only learn about the deeds of the Northern Sea Dragon Lady from history textbooks.

"Exactly her," Cheng Sheng nodded.

Upon confirmation, Ji Xinghuo still found it unbelievable, "How could senior Hu Lan be in Titanium Ring City?"

Cheng Sheng laughed, "Because Lady Hu Lan is of the True Dragon Species, Titanium Ring City is her hometown."

"Ah?"

Even though Ji Xinghuo had his suspicions, he was still startled upon hearing the news.

He immediately thought of the description of Hu Lan in his history textbooks, who had no known origin or background, only the name Hu Lan, shrouded in mystery as if she had appeared out of thin air, even her name seemed fictitious.

Her True Dragon, too, never appeared in public, showing up only during battles, said to be a massive silver-gray True Dragon.

This resembled the image of a Titanium Cobalt Dragon.

"The Titanium Cobalt Dragon Blood and Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body we received, were they all given by Elder Hu Lan?" Ji Xinghuo asked.

"You guessed right," Cheng Sheng nodded, "Elder Hu Lan’s original name is Titanium Cobalt Lan. She came from the Yuan Magnetic Titanium Cobalt Family, the most talented True Dragon Mutant of this generation in the Yuan Magnetic Territory, awakened her Dragon Vein at the age of three, and the family bestowed her a Titanium Cobalt Dragon."

Ji Xinghuo’s face showed realization, "No wonder..."

Everything made sense now.

However, his curiosity grew, "Why did Elder Titanium Cobalt Lan appear on Earth before, and what is her relationship with the leader?"

"As far as I know, when the leader was young, he met Elder Hu Lan soon after he entered the Star Realm. As for their relationship, it’s not our place to inquire," Cheng Sheng said with an odd look as he glanced at an envelope on the table.

Opening the letter would reveal the answer.

Of course, despite their curiosity, neither dared to do so. Ji Xinghuo speculated subconsciously about a close female confidante.

This could be one of the biggest secrets on Earth.

It was also a taboo.

The leader had a lawful wife who had passed away last century. Although this beloved lady was not a Mutant, she made significant contributions to the leader’s personal and family life, leaving behind three sons and one daughter.

Calculating Elder Hu Lan’s active period, she clearly existed at the same time as the wife, making it difficult to say whether there were any entanglements.

After his wife’s death, the leader never remarried.

"In the eighties of the last century..."

Ji Xinghuo calculated that the same year the leader’s wife died seemed to be the last time the Dragon Lady of the North Sea publicly appeared, thereafter disappearing from Earth.

There had to be a connection.

Instantly, Ji Daosheng’s image in Ji Xinghuo’s mind changed, but without confirmation, he dared not speculate wildly.

He glanced at Cheng Sheng across from him.

Both men’s faces showed that understanding look that all men share.

"The leader’s charm is great indeed, capturing even the hearts of True Dragon Mutants, even those possessing a Titanium Cobalt Dragon..." Ji Xinghuo mused internally but didn’t vocalize his thoughts. Instead, he asked, "Is there any problem with this Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body that I want?"

Cheng Sheng replied, "The Star Realm Department sends a batch of Ether Crystals to Titanium Ring City every year, given to Elder Hu Lan as funds for purchasing Titanium Cobalt Dragon Blood."

"This Variant was created by Elder Hu Lan’s True Dragon."

"Titanium Cobalt Dragon Blood requires the consumption of its Dragon Blood but is generally controlled to not affect growth in strength, with an annual production of about twenty, half of which can be handled by Elder Hu Lan, the other half must be given to the family."

Ji Xinghuo nodded.

Every True Dragon Family did the same, endlessly creating Dragon Blood Variants, a highly precious strategic resource capable of continuously training Dragon Warriors.

And these warriors were connected by the bloodline of the family.

"Not only has Elder Hu Lan given us all the Dragon Blood Variants she owned, but she has also purchased additional Dragon Blood Variants to send to Earth."

Saying this, Cheng Sheng was full of admiration, "Every Titanium Cobalt Dragon Warrior of the Great Summer Army should be thankful to Elder Hu Lan."

"Indeed," Ji Xinghuo agreed.

The Great Summer Army was the most powerful military force in the Asia-Pacific Community; without this legion, the history of Earth would undoubtedly have been rewritten.

Cheng Sheng continued, "About every ten years, Elder Hu Lan’s Titanium Cobalt Dragon creates a Dragon Body Species. You know that the Titanium Cobalt Dragon is a Divine Dragon Species, and its Dragon Body Species is of Starfall Level, a rarity even within the True Dragon Dynasty, coveted by many."

"The Yuan Magnetic Family has demanded Elder Hu Lan surrender the Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body."

"In previous instances, Elder Hu Lan had paid a great price to keep the Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body before handing it over to us."

"This time is no different."

Cheng Sheng looked at Ji Xinghuo, "Getting the Titanium Cobalt Dragon Body won’t be easy; you’d have to meet Elder Hu Lan first to know if there’s a chance."