Thump! Thump! Thump!
Chen Beiyuan's body was bathed in golden dragon blood, frantically absorbing the enormous energy of the dragon blood pool like a whale, undergoing body tempering and blood exchange. His fair skin began to show a golden luster, and the blood in his body gradually shimmered with golden light.
In an instant, the entire Dragon Blood Pool began to form a huge vortex around him, and a large amount of golden dragon blood was drawn in by an invisible suction force, gradually covering it and forming a huge golden dragon egg.
Inside the golden dragon egg, a strange heartbeat began to emerge. At first, it was very weak, but it gradually became louder and heavier, carrying a terrifying sense of oppression, as if some horrific creature was being conceived.
In an instant, the intense, oppressive heartbeat resounded throughout the entire secret realm.
Just then, in the blood soil below the Dragon Blood Pool, a round "strange egg" covered with bizarre blood vessel patterns suddenly emitted a red light and floated out of the blood soil little by little, approaching the golden giant egg above.
A soft, joyful dragon's roar emerged from the "strange egg".
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Kyoto nightclub, the Supreme Emperor private room.
"Young Master Lin, it's confirmed now. Lin Xiao is definitely not a'spy' secretly cultivated by other forces."
"Lin Xiao is a commoner by birth. The reason he was able to become a fourth-rank warrior and awaken a high-level battle spirit at the age of twenty-one is not only because of his terrifying talent, but also because of his cunning. He has done a lot of dirty work in secret and amassed a lot of resources. At least several massacres of families are more or less related to him, but there is no concrete evidence..."
"According to the think tank's calculations, this person's cultivation talent is top-notch, in no way inferior to the core heirs of the top families. It's just a pity that his background is too poor; otherwise, he might have achieved even greater things."
Sitting on the sofa, a sinister man, who was embracing the "girl next door" and the "pure teacher," was listening to his subordinates' reports while enjoying the emperor-like treatment, occasionally letting out a hearty laugh.
The subordinate standing to the side, however, seemed unfazed, lowering his head after reporting and not daring to look at him again.
Clearly, this sinister-looking man was "Young Master Lin".
Being able to be in a Kyoto nightclub that caters exclusively to the powerful and wealthy, and being in the VIP Emperor's Room, makes Lin Shao's identity and the power behind him quite obvious.
[Donghua Lin Family]
One of the empire's top families.
A terrifying existence with the power to suppress the fortunes of an eighth-rank Battle Emperor.
"Only those with poor backgrounds can be used by me; otherwise, how would I control them?"
"I was originally thinking about how to treat talented people with respect, but now it's much simpler."
"All people with the surname Lin under heaven are of the same family. Investigate which branch of the Lin family that peasant came from."
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Donghua University, Medical Center.
An elderly man who has lost both arms is sleeping soundly in his hospital bed.
The surrounding medical equipment was constantly recording his physical condition to ensure his safety.
Despite being confined to a hospital room and temporarily relieved of his high-ranking positions for the past few days while under investigation, Elder Qiong is still living a very comfortable life most of the time, enjoying top-notch medical treatment.
The investigation team has come by occasionally these past few days, but it's just a routine matter. They ask a few questions and then leave in a hurry, without trying to make things difficult for us.
Everyone is waiting!
Nobody wants to offend someone easily!
Suddenly, the sleeping "Old Man Qiong" slowly opened his eyes and immediately saw Lin Xiao sitting to the side, his face swollen like a pig's head, with clear palm prints of different sizes on both sides.
Seeing his "godson" in such a miserable state.
Elder Qiong showed neither anger nor agitation; he simply sighed inwardly.
She clearly understood that without her support, Lin Xiao's situation would be very difficult.
"Godfather, you're awake!"
When Lin Xiao saw his godfather wake up, a hint of joy flashed across his "pig-headed face." He quickly helped him up, fed him some water, and acted like a dutiful son.
Seeing that Lin Xiao's filial piety towards him had never changed from beginning to end, he was deeply moved.
A resolute look finally flashed in Elder Qiong's eyes, clearly indicating that he had made up his mind.
"Xiao'er, your godfather has one last trump card that can help you transform into a dragon. Once successful, you can soar to the heavens and escape your current predicament! However, this opportunity is extremely dangerous, and the chance of success is very slim. If you make a mistake, you will surely die. Are you willing to try?"
"Godfather, Xiao'er is willing. Godfather has been persecuted by that despicable and shameless scoundrel Chen Beiyuan, and now you've reached this point, not only losing both arms but also being trapped here. If I don't transform into a dragon, I will never be able to catch up with him, defeat this despicable scoundrel, and avenge you. If I fail to transform into a dragon, Lin Xiao would rather die!"
Lin Xiao's face showed a mixture of surprise and delight, and then he answered seriously.
"Hey, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't expect you to seek revenge on Chen Beiyuan. The Chen family of Donghua is not as simple as you think. I just hope that you can have a chance to defy fate and escape your current predicament. Living well is better than anything else."
Old Qiong sighed, looking somewhat dejected. He was clearly crippled after Chen Beiyuan broke his spine.
"I will listen to my godfather. Godfather, rest assured, Xiao'er will definitely find you a rare and precious object that can regenerate severed limbs and restore you to your former peak."
Lin Xiao solemnly promised.
"It's good that you have the intention."
With a look of relief on his face, Old Master Qiong slowly got up with Lin Xiao's help and walked out of the ward.
At the entrance to the ward, two investigators on guard saw that Elder Qiong and Lin Xiao were about to leave and quickly stopped them.
An older investigator spoke up with a troubled expression:
"Elder Qiong, please don't make things difficult for us juniors. Vice Principal Liu instructed that you can only stay in the ward..."
"I want to see the principal!"
The old man, who was being helped up, didn't even lift his eyelids, as if he didn't take the two of them seriously, and his tone was very harsh.
At this moment, he seemed to have returned to his former position as a high-ranking official in the academy.
Upon hearing this, the two investigators' expressions changed, and they quickly stepped aside, retreating to their original positions, keeping their eyes down and pretending they hadn't seen anything.
Lin Xiao helped Elder Qiong leave, heading towards the principal's office.
The two were well aware that although Elder Qiong was currently a prisoner, he could regain his status as a high-ranking member of the academy at any time if he was willing to use his special connections.
Some things cannot be judged by appearances alone.
It's best to avoid offending anyone until the very last moment.
Otherwise, you'll likely get punished afterward!
However, neither of the two people, nor the old man being supported, noticed the strange smile that appeared on Lin Xiao's face, which was swollen like a pig's head.
That eerie smile was fleeting, appearing and disappearing as quickly as it came, as if it had never existed.