77 Yan Zhen Strikes it Rich
After listening to Grand Elder Yu Yan’s report, Supreme Elder Yu had initially assumed it was just an ordinary young dragon lost in Jiā Lán Continent. She hadn’t expected Long Ying to possess royal blood.
“Little girl, how are you related to the Myriad Dragon King?”
The Myriad Dragon King was the current leader of the Dragon God Clan.
The Dragon God Clan had the lowest birth rate among the ten great God Clans, their numbers always hovering around seven or eight thousand. In this generation, however, due to a period of recuperation and growth, their numbers finally exceeded ten thousand, hence the Clan Leader’s title, “Myriad Dragon King.”
Like Zi Xunyi’s father, the Myriad Dragon King’s cultivation had reached nine-star Mystic Saint, just one step away from Celestial Sovereign, one of the few peak experts in the Mystic Heaven Continent!
Long Ying, not bothering to hide her identity, said proudly, “The Myriad Dragon King is my father, the Jade Dragon Consort is my mother, and I have three older brothers: the Black Dragon Lord, the White Dragon Lord, and the Flower Dragon Lord.”
Supreme Elder Yu and Grand Elder Yu Yan’s expressions shifted slightly. Although they were mentally prepared, hearing Long Ying admit it still surprised them.
This little pink-haired loli was actually the little princess of the Dragon God Clan, the Myriad Dragon King’s beloved daughter!
This meant her status was no less than Zi Xunyi’s.
—It was a good thing she came here personally.
Supreme Elder Yu, thinking this, said calmly, “So it’s Princess Long. I apologize for my earlier negligence.”
Long Ying puffed out her chest proudly and hummed in acknowledgment.
“No worries.”
“In that case, Princess Long, please come to the Sacred Ground. I’ll have someone arrange suitable accommodations for you.”
“No need. I want to stay here, with Sister Xunyi and Zhenzhen.”
Supreme Elder Yu was surprised. “You know Zi Ji?”
Long Ying nodded vigorously. “Sister Xunyi and I are very close.”
—Could it be that the Celestial God Clan and the Dragon God Clan have become allies?
As far as she knew, the ten great God Clans were hostile towards each other, often vying for power and forming alliances with the seven Sacred Grounds. For example, the Celestial God Clan and the Jiā Lán Sacred Ground were allies.
Perhaps this young Princess Long didn’t understand these things yet.
Supreme Elder Yu dismissed the thought and looked at Yan Zhen, observing him carefully.
She had heard from Grand Elder Yu Yan that Long Ying was very attached to Yan Zhen, which seemed to be true, judging by her words.
A four-star Mystic Master, about to advance to five-star, yet he had already refined three Extreme Flames, one of them the Evil Spirit Dragon Breath Fire. This was even more impressive than that person.
—Interesting.
“Your name is Yan Zhen?”
“Yes, Supreme Elder.”
“Reach the Mystic King realm within three years, and I’ll allow you to marry into the Yu family and become Xuan’er’s husband.”
“…Thank you for your generosity, Supreme Elder. I will cultivate diligently and strive to reach the Mystic King realm as soon as possible.”
Although he responded politely, Yan Zhen thought, I’m not marrying into your family. I’m going to marry Yu Xuan.
As long as he reached Mystic Venerable, he would have the power to surpass Supreme Elder Yu, change the Yu family’s rules, and even bring the entire family under his control.
Supreme Elder Yu nodded slightly, then looked away.
No matter how talented Yan Zhen was, it was still just potential. He needed time and resources to grow. He was currently under observation, and she, with her status, wouldn’t pay him too much attention for now.
“Princess Long, if you wish, you can go to the Sacred Ground with Yu Yan at any time… I have important matters to attend to and won’t be staying any longer.”
Supreme Elder Yu transformed into a stream of water-colored light and vanished.
Silence returned to the office. After a while, Grand Elder Yu Yan said, “Then I’ll leave Little Dragon Ying in your care, Little Yan Zhen. This is a Tier 6 academy card with ten thousand points, for Little Dragon Ying’s food expenses. Let me know if it’s not enough.”
—Holy crap!
Yan Zhen almost cried out in surprise.
A Tier 6 academy card with ten thousand points! That was the kind of wealth possessed by the top ten students on the Rising Star List!
Although this was exactly as described in the script, he wasn’t supposed to receive this “food allowance card” until much later.
Before this, Yan Zhen was supposed to struggle to feed the gluttonous Long Ying, refining and selling pills, even getting into conflicts at the marketplace.
Those were all crucial plot points.
With mixed feelings, Yan Zhen accepted the Tier 6 academy card that made him instantly rich.
“Higher-tier academy cards are always better, but I suggest you don’t use this card to cultivate on the sixth level of the Celestial Dome Pagoda. Your current cultivation isn’t suitable for that level yet,” Grand Elder Yu Yan advised. “Levels one to three are most suitable for Mystic Masters. However, since you possess Extreme Flames, you can try the fourth level. There’s no need to go any higher for now.”
“I’ll heed your advice, Grand Elder.”
“Didn’t I tell you? No need to be so formal in private. Just call me Great Aunt.”
Grand Elder Yu Yan smiled and patted Yan Zhen’s head until he blushed, then she withdrew her hand.
“Alright, if there’s nothing else, then go cultivate… I’ll be working here. Come find me if you have any questions.”
“I’ll take my leave then.”
“Goodbye, Grand Elder~”
Yan Zhen, holding Long Ying’s hand, left the office and went downstairs.
“Zhenzhen, are you going to cultivate in the Celestial Dome Pagoda?” Long Ying asked, then, without waiting for his answer, continued, “I want to go too! That card is mine, so I can enter the pagoda now!”
“Wait, let me collect my reward first.”
“Oh~”
They went to the Seven Stars Hall.
The Seven Stars Hall was where the Rising Star List was updated monthly, and rewards were distributed.
Newly ranked members of the Rising Star List would receive a Tier 4 academy card with 1000 points, a bottle of Large Origin Pills, a bottle of fasting pills, access to the two secret realms, permission to browse the scripture library, and other benefits.
This was why Outer Academy students were so eager to enter the Inner Academy.
Rewards were distributed starting from sunrise. It was already noon, so most students should have already collected their rewards and gone to cultivate.
However, before they even reached the Seven Stars Hall, Yan Zhen saw a large crowd gathered near a dueling arena outside the hall. There seemed to be a fierce battle going on, the energy fluctuations intense.
There were too many people, and their auras were chaotic.
Yan Zhen felt a sense of familiarity and extended his Spiritual Perception, scanning the area like an X-ray. To his surprise, one of the duel’s participants was Huangfu Wenqing!
Yan Zhen quickly picked up Long Ying, used his Starry Sky Dance to fly over the crowd, and landed near the arena.
He looked closely and saw Huangfu Wenqing wielding her sword, fighting fiercely against a male student.
The opponent was a two-star Mystic General, wielding two swords, also a speed-type Wind Mystic Cultivator.
And he was wearing the white canine tooth badge of the White Fang society.
Yan Zhen had seen him once before in the dining hall. He was the White Fang’s second-in-command!
Scanning the crowd, he quickly spotted other White Fang members, even their leader, Bai Ao.
Yan Zhen knew they were deliberately causing trouble.
“…Courting death.”
Yan Zhen’s face darkened, his gaze fixed on Bai Ao, his hostility undisguised.
Bai Ao, who was watching the duel, noticed Yan Zhen’s intense gaze and turned to look at him, first stunned, then a mocking smile appeared on his face.
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