Chapter 150
Chapter 150
“What idea?” Everyone looked at him strangely.
Even they had been unable to locate the Dwarves!
Was Zhouyou Shijie simply too good at stirring things up?
Zhou Ming took another card he had purchased from Mysterious Merchant No. 2 out of his inventory and smiled. “Whether we can find the Dwarves may depend on this!”
[Dreams Come True Card] (A Rank)
Description: In your dreams, you are invincible.
Item Effect: Play this card to make a situation you imagine occur, although it will not be real.
…
Could the Dreams Come True Card deceive a god-tier powerhouse?
Zhou Ming found that unlikely!
Fortunately, the Dragon Domain had a clever man in charge.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Zhou Ming saw a streak of silver light descend from the sky. Knowing the Dragon Domain Guardian had arrived, he immediately put the card away and went to meet him.
“This is the last dragon egg!” Yun An took the third egg that needed enhancement from his inventory.
Zhou Ming immediately understood and had Xiaoyou work its magic.
Once every quest requirement had been fulfilled, Yun An solemnly removed a dragon egg covered from end to end in fiery red patterns from his inventory.
Hum!
Sensing Zhou Ming’s presence, the egg trembled faintly.
[Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon Egg] (Rare SSS Rank): ???
Zhou Ming’s heart instantly began to race.
The dragon egg might have been an unexpected bonus, but it was an enormous one!
“Your fire-element affinity is higher than any I have encountered in my life. No wonder the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon is willing to leave with you,” Yun An said with a sigh.
In truth, he had long known that the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon had accepted Zhouyou Shijie, so he had simply followed the natural course of events.
“Thank you for making this possible, Brother Yun!”
Unable to wait any longer, Zhou Ming reached out and accepted the egg.
Ding!~
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have completed the quest [Deal] (Difficulty: D) and obtained the item [Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon Egg] (Rare SSS Rank)!]
“Whether you see this as the Dragon Domain Guardian striking a deal with you in pursuit of profit or as me helping you fulfill your wish makes no difference to me,” Yun An said calmly. “Just do not fail the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon!”
“I absolutely won’t!” Zhou Ming gave his most solemn answer.
Yun An nodded, then added, “There are certain matters I must make clear. Hatching a sacred dragon in a short period of time is far more difficult than you imagine. It requires an adequate supply of energy. Simply staining the egg with your blood will not make it hatch.”
“Enough fire-element energy?”
“Correct, and it requires an immense amount!” Yun An nodded. “Very few places in the world can satisfy that condition!”
At that point, something occurred to him. He reminded Zhou Ming, “If you intend to enhance the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon Egg again, then even fewer places will meet its needs!”
“No matter what, I’ll find a way!” Zhou Ming held the dragon egg in both hands without a trace of discouragement.
He had already offended the gods. There was nothing left for him to fear. What place beneath heaven could he not visit?
“You are surrounded by capable people. You hardly need me telling you what to do.” Yun An smiled, then returned to the matter at hand. “The world has fallen into chaos, and the national borders will soon shatter. Every nation will inevitably attack the others. The Dragon Domain has no desire to contend for supremacy. We only wish to preserve our peaceful corner of the world, so we do not want to offend the Hope Faction.”
Yun An paused, cupped his fists, and said, “Brother Zhou, please leave the Dragon Domain with me as soon as possible.”
Was Yun An ordering him out because he feared becoming entangled with the Hope Faction?
Zhou Ming understood at once. “Very well. Tomorrow, then. I need to make sure there are no problems with the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon Egg!”
“Tomorrow?”
Yun An felt that something about this was odd, but he could not say exactly what. “Very well.”
…
Night fell, the moonlight flowing like water.
The Dragon Domain remained peaceful and harmonious, completely untouched by the outside world’s conflicts. It was like a paradise hidden beyond the mortal world.
Zhou Ming and Qianying quietly approached the Dragon God Temple, then activated the Dreams Come True Card.
Whoosh!
A short, muscular man instantly appeared in midair as a spirit.
Under Zhou Ming’s control, the illusory Dwarf rushed into the Dragon God Temple and shouted urgently, “Dragon God, the Dwarves are in danger! Please come to our aid!”
“!!”
Dragon God Abel, who had been resting, saw the illusory Dwarf and immediately looked alarmed. “The Dwarves are in danger? Is this true?”
“Come quickly! Quickly!”
The more lines the illusion spoke, the greater the chance of a mistake. After delivering that urgent plea, Zhou Ming immediately canceled Dreams Come True, causing the phantom to gradually fade away.
At the sight, Abel did not dare delay. He immediately summoned everyone.
“The Dwarves are in danger?”
Sacred Dragon of Light ยท Cork exclaimed in shock, “Very few people know where they live. How could they possibly come under attack?”
“But I truly did see a phantom come to ask for help.”
“Something isn’t right!” Yun An looked deeply suspicious. “Could Zhouyou Shijie be trying to meet the Dwarves…?”
“…”
The Dragon God was confused. “Why does he want to meet the Dwarves?”
From their perspective, there was naturally no way to know the real reason Zhou Ming was so determined to find them.
“Perhaps I’m overthinking it.” Yun An refused to commit either way.
Afterward, as though they had only just learned of the commotion, Zhou Ming’s group arrived.
“It seems the Dragon Domain has encountered some trouble.” Zhou Ming acted like a complete outsider. “I really have imposed upon you and caused the Dragon Domain a great deal of inconvenience. Please escort us out.”
“…”
Yun An gave Zhou Ming a long, penetrating look but said nothing. He led the group to the edge of the Dragon Domain’s barrier and dispersed part of it with a wave of his hand.
Whoosh!
An icy wind struck their faces as snow blanketed the land.
The bitter winter outside and the mild winter within seemed like two entirely different worlds.
“Farewell!”
Zhou Ming and the others stepped beyond the barrier and cupped their fists. Before long, they vanished into the freezing wind and snow.
…
Several minutes later…
Whoosh!
Space rippled, and Zhou Ming returned.
Ding!~
[System Notification: You have entered the map [Dragon Domain]!]
“Good thing you have Targeted Teleportation, Qianying. This plan never would’ve worked otherwise.” Zhou Ming’s confidence settled into place.
Next, the Dragon Domain’s upper ranks could lead the way for him.
After a moment of hesitation, Qianying asked, “Will it really be that simple?”
“What do you mean, Qianying?”
“Will the Dragon Domain’s leaders fall for it so easily?”
“They will!” Zhou Ming answered with absolute certainty.
“Why?” Qianying was surprised.
In truth, she did not think the plan was flawless. In fact…
It seemed a little hasty.
“The reason is simple…” Zhou Ming said with feeling. “The Dragon Domain Guardian is a clever man!”
“…I see!”
Qianying thought for a moment, then suddenly understood.
This was a silent exchange between two clever men. Even if Yun An saw through the plan, he would not expose it.
In other words, the Dragon Domain Guardian would pretend to have been deceived and play the “victim,” thereby avoiding an impossible position between two sides.
Qianying secretly followed the group and soon discovered their trail.
…
Inside the Dragon God Temple…
The formidable forces of the dragon race returned empty-handed.
“So the Dwarves were fine after all!” the Dragon God said in frustration. “We mobilized everyone for nothing!”
“Indeed!” Yun An nodded repeatedly, his expression helpless. “He made us mobilize on such a scale for nothing. That man truly knows how to cause trouble!”
“Hm?”
The Dragon God heard the implication in his words. “You know who the culprit is?”
“Who else could it be?”
Yun An left the Dragon God Temple, looked in a certain direction, and sighed. “It could only be him!”
…
Ding!~
[System Notification: You have entered the hidden map [Secret Passage]!]
Qianying and Zhou Ming slipped into a secret passage.
At its end, they discovered an extremely well-concealed teleportation array.
“No wonder we couldn’t find any trace of the Dwarves in the Dragon Domain. The two sides communicate through a teleportation array!” Zhou Ming understood at once. He and Qianying hurriedly activated it.
Whoosh!
The scene flashed, and Zhou Ming’s surroundings changed. He appeared inside a warm hall.
Despite the late hour, the hall was brightly lit. Numerous short figures surrounded them, apparently already aware that visitors would be arriving.
Ding!~
[System Notification: You have entered the map [Dwarven Settlement]!]
The notification filled Zhou Ming with anticipation.
At last, there was hope of forging his divine weapon!
“Zhouyou Shijie, a pleasure to meet you.”
A tremendously muscular man among the Dwarves stepped forward and handed him a note. “The Dragon Domain Guardian left this for you.”
“Thank you!”
Zhou Ming accepted the note and unfolded it.
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