When the vice dean went in himself, he found that the top-grade spiritual herbs in the Heavenly Pavilion had been completely swept away, leaving nothing behind. Even the ordinary spiritual herbs in the other rooms had been largely taken away.
He hurriedly pushed open the stone door of a secret room and opened the "Hidden Heaven Pavilion". Fortunately, the secret room had not been damaged. Even so, the vice dean was almost going crazy.
"Ah... a divine dragon! The thief is actually a divine dragon!" The vice-principal rushed out, grabbed the large-bellied purple-gold divine dragon, and said fiercely, "You are a divine beast, how could you do such a thing?"
As soon as the purple-gold dragon was shaken, its big belly trembled repeatedly. It felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but bar its teeth and yell, "Awoo... Little old man, let go of your dragon grandpa! It's just that I ate some of your herbs. I'll pick some more and return them to you when I have some free time."
"These herbs are so rare that only one can be found in a hundred years. How are you going to return them?" The vice-dean was so angry that he almost choked, shouting and shaking the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon violently.
The purple-gold dragon was shaken until it was dizzy and disoriented. Finally, it roared, "Awoo... I, the Dragon Lord, just love to eat those herbs. They're already in my belly now. What can you do to me?"
Seeing its arrogant and swaggering demeanor, the vice-dean was so angry that his beard twitched repeatedly, and the last bit of respect he had for the dragon was completely extinguished. He gritted his teeth and said, "You evil dragon are too hateful. Today I'm going to use you to refine pills. With all the spiritual herbs you've eaten, plus your dragon bloodline, you can definitely refine a batch of immortal pills."
The vice-dean was furious. He grabbed the pregnant purple-gold dragon and quickly headed towards the academy's alchemy room.
The purple-gold dragon struggled and its tone softened completely. It said, "Old man, we can talk things over. There's no need to get so angry. I'll make it up to you later, okay?"
"Can you afford to pay for this? Today I will definitely refine you into a pill."
"Awooo... How dare you! I am a divine beast! How dare you harm me? Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"
"Bah! Even divine beasts have good and evil, and you are that evil dragon!" The vice-dean, carrying the purple-gold dragon, entered the alchemy room and ordered the alchemists there to refine it. Several alchemists, upon seeing the legendary dragon, were so astonished their jaws nearly dropped to the ground; they absolutely refused.
In fact, the vice dean was just angry for a moment. He had no idea how to refine the divine dragon into pills. Even the most senior alchemist in Shenfeng Academy did not know this kind of knowledge.
Seeing his comrades trembling in fear before the alchemists, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon became smug and arrogant again. The vice-dean, enraged, actually threw him into a furnace.
"Awooo... You old bastard, how could you be so vicious!" The purple-gold dragon roared wildly, trying to break free from the furnace, but its large belly made it clumsy. Moreover, its spiritual energy was surging wildly within its body, preventing it from flying. The high temperature inside the furnace made it anxious and pounding, but it could only struggle haphazardly, completely helpless.
The purple-gold dragon rampaged wildly inside the alchemy furnace, making the fine iron furnace bang loudly. However, with its spiritual energy surging erratically and lacking significant supernatural powers, it was unable to escape the furnace.
The vice-dean personally fanned the flames, the cunning old man was truly enraged today. If there wasn't a "Hidden Heaven Pavilion" in the medicine storehouse, the most top-tier natural treasures of Shenfeng Academy would probably be completely wiped out.
"Awooo... Damn old man... I give up... Awooo..."
The fire in the alchemy furnace grew ever stronger, and the purple-gold dragon howled and thrashed about like a fish leaping and jumping on a beach.
Although the vice dean was urging the fire to burn, he was thinking to himself that such a divine beast must be extraordinary. The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was indeed hateful, but it would be a pity to kill it. As the fire grew stronger, the vice dean was surprised to find that although the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon roared incessantly, its roar did not seem to weaken at all and was still full of energy.
In the end, the vice dean finally discovered that although the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon roared and howled, the furnace fire could not harm its vital energy at all; it only made it feel pain.
When Chen Nan arrived at the scene after hearing the news, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was cursing and swearing, using vulgar and offensive language that rivaled the cursing of a shrew. The vice-dean was so angry that his beard bristled, and he vigorously shook the fan to fan the flames.
Chen Nan felt a chill run down his spine. The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was truly a scoundrel, and the Vice Dean was indeed ruthless. He shouted, "Dean, please stop! I have something to say!"
Upon hearing that Chen Nan had arrived, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon was immediately overjoyed. Although the furnace fire could not harm its vital energy, it could not avoid physical pain. It shouted, "Boy, quickly kick that old bastard away and let me out."
After half an hour of pleading, the vice dean finally released the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon. He stared thoughtfully at Chen Nan and said, "Is this evil dragon the one that helped you escape when you assassinated Ling Yun and caused chaos in the City of Sin that night?"
Chen Nan was taken aback and said, "I don't understand what you're saying."
The vice dean said meaningfully, "The City of Sin is far more complex than you imagine. There are countless extraordinary people here. Do you think you can handle everything perfectly? Heh, let's have a good talk sometime. I've been wanting to find an opportunity to discuss with you what has happened these past few days. Of course, you must also tell me about this evil dragon in detail."
It was obvious that the vice dean had discovered something. At the same time, the appearance of the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon greatly shocked him. Chen Nan knew that he was implying something, but he had nothing to worry about; there was nothing shameful about it.
At this moment, the purple-gold dragon was utterly comical, its large belly protruding as it jumped and roared on the ground, constantly cursing.
Although the vice dean was extremely annoyed, he did not want to kill a legendary dragon. After all, it was a totem of the Eastern people, and killing it was too taboo. In the end, he gritted his teeth, glanced at the purple-gold dragon, and turned to leave.
When Chen Nan saw that this guy's belly had swelled up to the size of a bucket, stretching out the Xuanwu armor that was the same color as the dragon scales, his eyes immediately lit up, making the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon feel a chill.
He tried to pull down the Xuanwu armor. As a result, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon howled like a pig being slaughtered: "Agh, you damned brat, taking advantage of my misfortune! Stop it now, my belly is about to burst!" In the end, he had no choice but to let go.
When Chen Nan returned to the depths of the bamboo forest carrying the purple-gold dragon, which resembled a ball, Xiao Chenxi giggled incessantly, much to the purple-gold dragon's annoyance. However, the benefits it gained from this mischief were unimaginable; it had devoured a large quantity of top-grade natural treasures. Its body was brimming with spiritual energy, threatening to tear its divine dragon physique apart.
Not long after returning, the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon sensed that it might fall into a deep sleep. It asked Chen Nan to prepare an empty room for it, and then lay down inside, falling into a deep sleep.
Chen Nan knew that this creature had gained immense benefits this time, and its body was now filled with boundless spiritual energy. It urgently needed to refine and absorb it completely. Although it wouldn't take as long as a dragon baby's rebirth, it probably wouldn't wake up for a while.
"The physiques of spirit beasts and divine beasts are indeed enviable. After consuming immortal fruits, they can directly refine the absorbed spiritual energy into their own primordial energy. It would be difficult for humans to assimilate such a vast and unparalleled spiritual power," Chen Nan sighed.
He knew that once the Purple-Gold Divine Dragon awakened, its dragon essence would be much more abundant. Its cultivation would reach a new level, and its physical form would likely be much stronger. Just imagining it, having a robust Purple-Gold Divine Dragon as a mount, a smile appeared on Chen Nan's face. Riding an Eastern Divine Dragon—what a magnificent thing that would be!
Meng Ke'er hadn't left her room for three days, focusing on healing her injuries and suppressing the sealed power within her. This time, she was severely injured. First, she hastily broke the seal and clashed with Ling Zixu, a fifth-tier peerless expert, suffering not only the backlash of the seal but also injuries during the clash.
In order to kill Chen Nan, she not only forcibly suppressed her injuries and set a trap, but also released the seal within her body once again, enduring the backlash of the seal's power, and fought a great battle with Chen Nan.
During her pursuit of Chen Nan, a series of unexpected events prevented her from eliminating him. She herself suffered repeated injuries and humiliations, which, in her anger and frustration, worsened her already serious injuries. For three days, Meng Ke'er continuously circulated her internal energy, and countless rays of multicolored light enveloped her body, illuminating the entire house and filling the courtyard with a sacred aura.
Three days later, Meng Ke'er opened her eyes. At this time, her injured body had not fully recovered, and her cultivation had only recovered to half of its original level. She gritted her teeth in hatred. The night three days ago had brought her too much humiliation. The holy fairy who came from the dignified Tantai Ancient Holy Land had been harassed in every way. She felt like she was going crazy.
"Chen Nan, I swear I will never let you get away with this!" Meng Ke'er's eyes shot out two beams of divine light, as if two bolts of cold lightning struck the room. Only then did she realize that her flying sword was no longer with her, which must have been taken by Chen Nan. She clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white.
Meng Ke'er's status is now extraordinary. After returning from the deadly abyss, her reputation has soared to its peak, and in the eyes of the world, she has almost become the embodiment of a holy fairy. Many people respect and admire her, and soon after she emerged from seclusion, many students from the Divine Wind Academy wanted to come and visit her.
Fortunately, she was staying in the academy's VIP accommodations, a place where some people were not allowed to set foot, thus avoiding being disturbed. However, while ordinary people were not allowed to enter, no one was completely barred from approaching. Leng Feng, Dongfang Fenghuang, and others came to visit her one after another.
As a former "friend" who had shared life and death with Meng Ke'er, Chen Nan naturally could not be impolite. Upon hearing that Meng Ke'er had emerged from seclusion, he also came to the VIP residence.
Chen Nan also suffered serious internal injuries three nights ago, but it was much less severe than Meng Ke'er's. After three days of rest, she has basically recovered.
When Meng Ke'er saw Chen Nan appear before her with a beaming smile, her eyes practically blazed with fury, and tiny flames could be faintly seen dancing in them.
Just then, Dongfang Fenghuang and the others left, leaving only a few young men and women in the room whom Chen Nan did not recognize. He smiled and asked, "Is Fairy Meng feeling any better?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Ke'er trembled slightly with anger. She felt that Chen Nan's eyes were looking at places he shouldn't be looking at. She felt her blood rushing, her anger rising, and her inner energy surging. She was almost about to lose her temper and start a fight.
"Don't worry, I'm fine now!" Meng Ke'er replied gently, controlling her emotions.
"Oh, that's good. I brought some holy medicine for treating external injuries, but it seems I've gone to unnecessary trouble." Chen Nan's smile was quite exaggerated, his eyes almost squinting into slits.
Meng Ke'er's pretty face was flushed red. If there weren't a few young people in the room, she probably would have already gone berserk.
A moment later, the young people in the room got up to say goodbye. Seeing this, Chen Nan also quickly stood up. He didn't want to be alone with Meng Ke'er now.
"Brother Chen, please wait. I have something to discuss with you." Meng Ke'er suppressed the urge to draw her sword and gently called out to him.
In front of several students from Shenfeng Academy, Chen Nan couldn't just leave like that, so he had to stop.
As Meng Ke'er watched the young men walk away, her face instantly turned cold, as if it were ice that had never melted. At that moment, an endless killing intent surged from her body, and a chilling current permeated the entire courtyard, making the whole place seem as if it were in the dead of winter.
She stared coldly at Chen Nan, remaining silent for a long time before finally saying in a cold voice, "Give me back my morning dew."
"What is 'morning dew'? Is it a bracelet, a phoenix hairpin, or…"
"I don't want to say anything more to you. Give me back the morning dew right now." Meng Ke'er's voice was icy cold. If it weren't for the fact that her body hadn't recovered yet and she wasn't in the Divine Wind Academy, she probably would have already summoned the Jade Lotus Platform and fought Chen Nan.
Chen Nan didn't seem to care much about Meng Ke'er's cold expression. He said nonchalantly, "Well, what exactly is morning dew? It seems like a good thing. Hmm, I've decided, if I find it—I'll keep it and never give it back to you!"
"You..." Meng Ke'er trembled with anger, and finally pointed at Chen Nan, saying, "Hmph, I hope you can still laugh in the near future."
Chen Nan laughed heartily and said, "Fairy Meng, you should take good care of your injuries and not overexert yourself. How about I invite you to go for a walk? I heard the scenery near the city moat is quite nice."
"You..." Meng Ke'er's face flushed red and then paled. She had never felt so ashamed and angry as she had today. That night's experience was a great humiliation for her, and now Chen Nan was bringing it up again, which was tantamount to reopening her most painful wound. For the ever-proud Holy Land Fairy, this was the most serious provocation and insult.