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"Bang!" With a loud explosion, Chiba leaped out of the Ice Pool, splashing a few ice droplets that instantly froze wherever they landed.
A chill ran through me; what on earth is this...
Chiba's eyes swept over me, once again bursting with a sharp brilliance. Just as I tried to see clearly, he vanished, and his eyes returned to their previous calmness.
I took a few steps back, watching Chiba warily. If I still believed at this moment that Chiba was an ordinary boy, I would be foolish.
At first, I only thought he was exceptionally gifted, and with his father being the head of Champion Academy, it was natural that his abilities were beyond the average person's... but now I was increasingly puzzled; Chiba was not that simple.
"Who are you?" I asked coldly, my eyes fixed on Chiba.
Chiba raised his right eyebrow, a smile that I couldn't decipher tugging at his lips. "What are you doubting?"
At that moment, Chiba was completely different from before. He stepped closer to me, unabashedly radiating the aura around him.
Clearly a Saint of the Underworld level, Chiba now gave me an overwhelming sense of pressure. I felt my body inching toward the stone wall, as if there was no way to retreat.
"Smack!" Chiba placed his right hand against the stone wall, trapping me between him and the wall.
I felt a bit flustered; this was not the kind of aura a Saint of the Underworld could emit... he was strong, and stronger than me!
"Where is the Dragon Soul?" Chiba chuckled lightly, but that laughter didn't reach his eyes; instead, it carried a coldness tinged with bloodlust.
Things were getting worse; the person in front of me looked nothing like the Chiba I knew before. Had he been controlled?!
I secretly gathered Nether Energy, ready to strike with all my might if anything went wrong.
Although I do not agree with some of the practices of the Demon Dragon Clan, they are still my friends, and this place is the most important for Righteousness. I cannot allow any danger to approach Righteousness's race and threaten his family.
Suddenly, a cold hand gripped my trembling left hand tightly, as if trying to twist it off.
I bit my lip, trying not to let out a painful groan.
"You can't hurt me, don't even think about it."
I was taken aback, a wave of fear washed over me. What was happening? It felt as if my inner core was being choked, leaving it unresponsive.
In an instant, I felt like an ant, completely insignificant in the eyes of the other party.
"Take me to get the Dragon Soul." The low voice whispered in my ear, so close it sent chills down my spine.
I stood frozen in place, staring into Chiba's eyes, which were filled with greed and malice. This was not the pure gaze he once had; at that moment, I was certain that Chiba had been controlled by someone.
I weakly shook my head. "I won't help you."
If this unknown Monster in front of me obtained the Dragon Soul, its terror would be no less than Siyimo... I absolutely could not allow another new danger to emerge.
"Then you can die for all I care, useless thing."
The cold right hand tightened around my neck, squeezing harder and harder.
I struggled to speak but couldn't utter a word. My eyes stared blankly at Chiba. Wake up!
It hurts so much. I painfully closed my eyes, thinking of the people in the human realm who are in distress and the souls in the underworld waiting to be rescued. Helpless, a tear slid down the corner of my eye.
Suddenly, I felt that hand tremble slightly, showing signs of loosening. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Chiba looking at me in shock.
There was still a drop of unshed tear on his left hand, frozen into thin ice.
“...Xi Meng.”
In an instant, my heart also relaxed. Yes, it was Chiba's voice and presence. Finally, he was back.
Chiba turned and leaned against the stone wall, slowly sliding down to sit on the ground with his head bowed, saying nothing.
“What happened?” I crouched down and grabbed Chiba's arm, asking.
After hesitating for a moment, Chiba looked at me and quietly asked, “Did you see him?”
Him? Chiba knows about that person’s existence; could it be that he wasn't controlled?!
I nodded.
“Forgive me, Xi Meng, I never meant to hurt you,” Chiba said with a complex expression.
“I know that. I know that person isn’t you... but you must tell me who he is. You know he is dangerous, both for you and for the Demon Dragon Clan.”
Chiba shook his head repeatedly.
“Didn’t you say you wanted to obtain the Dragon Soul? Didn’t you say you wanted to protect the remaining children of the Champion Academy? And your father—are you willing to give all that up and be controlled by that person?”
“Xi Meng, things are not as you think,” Chiba sighed.
“Then tell me, how can we move forward if you keep this to yourself?”
Chiba took a deep breath and after a long pause finally spoke, “The person you saw is our family's most powerful ancestor.”
“Ah? Ancestor?”
I was completely confused; I never expected such an answer.
“That’s right. My father and I are originally from a branch of the Thunder Clan, but due to circumstances in previous generations, we have never lived within the Thunder Clan. We have been wandering outside, guarding and maintaining the Champion Academy.”
Thunder Clan… Oh my, another race that surpasses the Supreme Lord. I never imagined Chiba was a member of the Thunder Clan.
“That’s not important. Why is your ancestor inside you?”
“You should know that the reason the Six Great Clans can maintain their status in the Underworld is because each has a powerful being that surpasses the Supreme Lord, making it impossible for outsiders to shake their foundations.”
“But recently, the Six Great Clans were all defeated, with the worst being the Flame Crane Clan. No one was spared; only the Snow Demon Clan among the remaining five clans is barely holding on.”
“Is it because of Siyimo?” I asked.
“Yes.”
… I couldn’t imagine what level Siyimo and her demonic army had reached now.
“So what about your Thunder Clan?”
"Now only my father and I remain."
My heart tightened, and a series of tragic images flashed through my mind. When will all of this come to an end?
"Don't those seniors beyond the Supreme Lord intervene?"
"Although they won't meddle in the affairs of their juniors, do you think that senior would stand by when the Flame Crane Clan was destroyed?"
Of course not, I shook my head.
"There are rumors that Siyimo has an envoy by his side. I don't know how powerful he is, but he has been ruthlessly harming the Six Great Clans and anyone who refuses to submit to Siyimo."
"He can kill those stronger than the Supreme Lord?" I could feel my whole body trembling; it was such a terrifying question.
"Yes, he is the one who killed them all."
I collapsed onto the ground. I remembered Yapu Teacher telling me that once someone surpasses the Supreme Lord, it means they can achieve immortality, an existence that is nearly unkillable.
When did such a terrifying being appear beside Siyimo... Could it be that person is Prisoner? He still can't let go of Siyimo and wants to help her until everything is resolved?!
No, no! I immediately dismissed this thought; it couldn't be Prisoner. He isn't that cruel!
"What about the ancestor within you?"
"Sigh, although he escaped a calamity, he is left with only his primordial spirit and cannot exist long in the Three Realms. Later, he followed my aura here and resides within me."
"You actually agreed?!" I exclaimed.
Chiba would not be unaware that this could easily lead to losing his body, and at that point, his soul would be completely devoured, leading to his rebirth.
"Even if it's your ancestor, he shouldn't be able to do this," I said.
"He promised to give me all his Soul Energy so that I could take revenge for the Thunder Clan. It's just that I currently lack the ability to fully absorb it. Once I succeed in the future, he will disappear, so for now, I can only suppress the overwhelming aura he possesses here."
"How did you find this place?"
"He told me about it; I'm not sure what this place is."
"Honestly, after seeing how you acted earlier, I can't easily hand over the Dragon Soul to you. If—" I sighed and didn't continue.
"Xi Meng, we don't have time. I really need the Dragon Soul," Chiba said.
"Have you considered that if your ancestor deceives you and takes over your body in the future, what will you do?"
"…I would self-destruct with him. I told him that before; I'm sure I can do it."
"Chiba—" I was taken aback.
"I don't want to see other races suffer because of me."
Chiba lowered his head, and a quiet atmosphere enveloped us. I needed to think…
"Alright! Remember what you said; I'll trust you this once. But still, you promised me that you would live and walk with us."
Chiba smiled and raised his head. At that moment, I wasn't sure if my smile was too radiant, causing Chiba to stare for a long time.
“Xiao Da, do as I said before,” Chiba whispered to Xiao Da as he stepped out of the cave.
Xiao Da nodded and quickly left.
“We need to act fast too,” Chiba said to me.
“Okay.”
“I know a secret passage, follow me closely,” Chiba instructed.
In the distance, there seemed to be a few excited shouts, but they were no longer as intense as at the beginning.
It seemed we didn't have much time left.
All the way, Chiba appeared tense and cautious. I followed him as he turned and walked, passing through places I had never been before. I was surprised that Chiba was even more familiar with this area than I was.
Thunder's operations were extremely discreet; they hadn't even stationed anyone here. This approach was generally safe, as no one would notice anything unusual about this seemingly ordinary small opening.
Unfortunately, Chiba's ancestor had been here, and he had already sensed the presence of Dragon Soul.
“Right here,” Chiba said as he stepped inside first, and I followed behind him.
Gradually, he lightened his movements, inching closer to a faint glowing object in the distance.
“Is this how we take it?” I asked in confusion.
Chiba hesitated for a moment but ultimately did not reach out.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"If we take it now, the Demon Dragon Clan won't notice anything for a while, and there won't be any major consequences. However, its aura can easily be sensed by other powerful beings outside."
"Are you saying we should merge it with you right now?"
"This is the fastest and safest way, but it will also create the most noise. I'm not confident I can succeed before Thunder discovers us."
"We don't have time. Once the competition ends, Thunder could come at any moment. We might as well take a gamble. Start now, and I'll protect you. I don't know how long I can shield you, so you need to hurry," I said.
At this point, we could only use Nether Energy since the Demon Dragon Clan already had some resistance to it.
"Alright, I’m counting on you!" Chiba nodded vigorously.
"Stay safe."
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