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Chapter 815: Dragon Bone
Within the Blood Dragon Pool, draconic aura roiled and surged repeatedly. The blood water boiled and boiled, its red luster captivating yet scary. Within the pool, a figure was seated cross-legged in complete concentration. It was as though that person had completely forgotten the world around him, fully immersed in cultivation.
A horned lightning snake was coiled around him. The snake seemed to love this environment a lot as he hungrily absorbed the vicious dragon energy in the pool, growing rapidly in the process of doing so.
After an unknown amount of time, the horned lightning snake was no longer satisfied with his current environment and headed deeper into the pool.
The snake was none other than Money. After Xiang Shaoyun had adapted to the environment, Money had left the astral cosmos sea as he also needed the draconic aura here to grow.
Unlike Xiang Shaoyun, he did not need to split the vicious dragon energy and draconic aura into different portions. He could directly refine both types of energy to strengthen his bloodline and increase his strength. Thus, both types of energy worked fine for him.
In fact, he had absorbed much more of the energy than Xiang Shaoyun. After all, he also had the bloodline of the dragons in him, and it helped him better digest the energy in the Blood Dragon Pool. No longer satisfied with his current absorption speed, he headed deeper into the pool.
Deep in the pool, thicker vicious dragon energy could be found. Money ignored the energy and dove deeper, but an incorporeal power suddenly appeared to block him. He clashed against the power repeatedly to no avail.
"Damn it, a restriction has been set here. The dragon bone is definitely down there!" Money grumbled in an unreconciled fashion.
He started swimming around randomly, trying to think of a solution. Unfortunately, he couldn't think of anything.
Left with no choice, he forced the drop of blood essence in his forehead out of his body. He then shouted, "Lord true dragon, please show yourself."
The blood essence was his life source, and it contained a trace of dragon blood. The moment it appeared, the surrounding vicious dragon energy converged on it, trying to devour it.
Over 1,000 strands of vicious dragon energy bared their fangs like numerous tiny dragons, but they were all swallowed by Money the moment they appeared.
Finally, the area beneath the layer of restriction reacted. Something down there seemed to have sensed blood that was intimate to it, and it started colliding against the restriction as well, trying to reach outside the restriction. The pool started roiling, splashing the blood water everywhere.
Xiang Shaoyun, who was deep in meditation, was roused awake. "What's going on? What's the ruckus?"
When he discovered that Money was no longer by his side, he sent his senses out and found that Money was trying to do something at the bottom of the pool. That made him anxious, "This fellow can't be trying to dig the dragon bone out, right?"
Without any hesitation, he dove deep into the pool, trying to stop Money. However, right as he was about to reach Money, the restriction broke, and a terrifying power surged out.
"Roar!"
A mighty roar rang out, and a supreme true dragon appeared. It blasted Xiang Shaoyun out of the pool, splattering the blood water everywhere.
The earthshaking roar resounded throughout the forbidden grounds, causing the elder in charge of guarding the place to jump in fright. The first elder had been here observing, and his face paled as well. He quickly flew toward the Blood Dragon Pool.
The Blood Dragon Pool might not be worth much for these elders, but it was extremely important for the Holy Hall. They could not allow anything to happen to it.
"What's going on?" the first elder asked the guardian elder.
"I don't know. The draconic aura suddenly surged, as if a true dragon had appeared. I suspect the restriction on the dragon bone has been broken," said the guardian elder as he looked at the massive dragon projection hovering above the pool. His expression was solemn.
"The dragon bone has been unsealed?" the first elder was astonished. His gaze then landed on the sorry-looking Xiang Shaoyun and asked, "Holy son-in-law, what happened?"
Xiang Shaoyun had been immediately saved by the guardian elder the moment he was sent flying out of the pool. Otherwise, he would have been in a much sorrier state.
"I'll seal this place up first. We can't allow the dragon bone to be lost," said the guardian elder before Xiang Shaoyun could reply.
Xiang Shaoyun quickly said, "Elder, please wait a moment. My brother is down there."
"What is going on exactly?" the first elder repeated.
Xiang Shaoyun explained, "A brother of mine is a mutated silver lightning snake. He has a trace of dragon blood in him, and he was the one who caused this change to happen."
"Trace of dragon blood? The dragon bone must have sensed a familiar aura and charged out of the restriction," said the first elder with a frown. He reached out and sent an incorporeal palm toward the pool.
Xiang Shaoyun cried out anxiously, "First elder, don't harm him."
The first elder did not reply. With a flick of his wrist, Money was fished out of the pool. He was currently busy wolfing down a dragon bone that was so large he could only swallow about one-third of the bone.
"Bastard! He's swallowing the dragon bone! Spit it out!" the guardian elder roared furiously.
The elder was about to attack when the first elder stopped him. The first elder tightened his grip on Money's throat, forcing the dragon bone out. Money was completely incapable of offering any resistance. He could only stare blankly as the dragon bone fell into the pool again.
Then, he was tossed to Xiang Shaoyun's side. The crash caused his head to ring, but he was still safe. After a short while, he recovered and glared at the first elder in a displeased manner. "Why did you snatch my dragon bone?"
"That dragon bone is not yours. Fortunately, you haven't swallowed it whole, or you would be dead for sure," said the first elder.
"Hmph. Since the bone of lord true dragon has acknowledged me, it is mine," said Money resentfully.
"Money, stop talking. This is the restricted zone of the Holy Hall. Everything here belongs to them," Xiang Shaoyun said.
Only then did Money shut up. He shrank his body and returned to Xiang Shaoyun's body.
As for Xiang Shaoyun, he apologized, "Elders, I'm really sorry. Money did not do it on purpose."
"Holy son-in-law, you need to keep it in control. If it had swallowed the bone, this pool would have been ruined," the guardian elder reminded him.
"Yes, I will keep my eyes on him," said Xiang Shaoyun with a nod.
The first elder suddenly shifted the topic, "Holy son-in-law, are you going to enter the pool again?"
Xiang Shaoyun shook his head and smiled. "No. It won't do much anymore. Although I can still grow more by using it, my foundations will suffer. This is the perfect time to stop."
Chapter 816: I Will Never Let You Down
After spending nearly two months in the pool, Xiang Shaoyun's draconic aura had reached 62 percent from 34 percent. It was an astonishing speed that even Xiang Shaoyun himself had not expected. If it was an ordinary person, staying here for two months would send that person straight into the peak Emperor Realm.
However, Xiang Shaoyun had been incessantly purifying the draconic aura, making the quality of his draconic aura extremely high before using the draconic aura to strengthen his astral energy. Additionally, he had also sent a massive quantity of vicious dragon energy into his astral cosmos sea, enriching its energy so he could better observe the changes that might occur in his astral cosmos sea during his future advancements.
In fact, Xiang Shaoyun had reached 62 percent of his draconic aura the previous month. The remaining time had been used to temper his body with the vicious dragon energy. His flesh had become much tougher than before.
One could say that one would find it hard to harm his current body with even emperor weapon
s and that he had gone through another qualitative transformation.
Xiang Shaoyun now constantly emanated a domineering aura, as if he was a dragon among men. In his presence, all would suddenly feel a sense of inferiority.
The first elder was somewhat unhappy to see that Xiang Shaoyun had only advanced by three stages, but then again, he recalled how that also served as proof of how solid Xiang Shaoyun's foundations were.
Additionally, what Xiang Shaoyun said about harming his foundations further improved the first elder's opinion of him. After all, not many young men could resist the temptation of advancing quickly.
"Ok. Since that is what you think, I won't force you any longer. Let's go," said the first elder.
Xiang Shaoyun thus left with the first elder. As for Money, he was extremely unhappy. He wanted to stay and devour the dragon bone, but he also knew that it wouldn't be possible.
However, it was not like he had returned empty handed. In truth, he had already swallowed a small portion of the bone. Just that small chunk of bone would take him some time to fully digest.
After returning to the palace, Xiang Shaoyun first took a bath with the assistance of Qiu Yue and Qiu Shui. He then went to visit Tuoba Wan'er.
Qiu Yue and Qiu Shui were still as seductive as ever, and they would constantly tease Xiang Shaoyun. It was as if they were not afraid that he would really lose control and do something to them.
Initially, the teasing caused Xiang Shaoyun no small amount of suffering. But before long, he gained immunity and could now resist the temptation without even chanting the Serene Clearheart Mantra.
Only later did he find out that they had been daringly seducing him because they would be assigned his bed-warming maids after he became the holy son-in-law. Even if he really did something to them, they would have no complaints. Not even Tuoba Wan'er would say anything, as this was the Holy Earth Hall's rule, where servants and the mistress would serve the same husband.
He learned all that from Tuoba Wan'er. Even knowing that, he still didn't do anything to them. It was not that he did not want to shit where he eats but that he was still a virgin. He still couldn't decide who should get his first time.
In his heart, he had already decided to preserve his first time for Yu Caidie. Thus, patience was necessary. At the same time, he saw it as a way to temper his mental fortitude.
After the bath, he looked incredibly heroic. His overbearing aura deeply attracted Qiu Yue and Qiu Shui.
"Holy son-in-law, do you want us to share the bath with you next time?" asked Qiu Yue, her eyes rippling with passion.
Qiu Shui also said, "Yes, that way, the holy son-in-law will feel even more comfortable. As servants, it is our duty to make our master comfortable."
"Enough, stop talking nonsense. I won't be able to resist your teasing and might really do something that could harm both of you," said Xiang Shaoyun. He was already used to them so he was able to reply nonchalantly.
"We are definitely not afraid of that," the two answered at the same time.
"You're not afraid, but I am. Ok, I'm going to look for Wan'er," said Xiang Shaoyun as he coughed and quickly left the room.
He was currently in a good mood due to his recent growth in strength. He couldn't help but lament, "Luckily, Old Urchin had brought me here. Otherwise, I might need a year or two of hard work before reaching this level."
Things like fortuitous encounters were always unpredictable. One could say that Xiang Shaoyun was indeed a person of great fortune. Of course, he did not think that he was the luckiest person in the world. Many people with great fortunes existed in the academy as well. Thus, he still had to keep working hard.
After he found Tuoba Wan'er, who was in a silent cultivation session, the two started catching up, relieving their yearning for each other during the past two months. Finally, he entered the main topic, "Wan'er, have my big brother and sister-in-law been sent away?"
"Yes. After you entered the Blood Dragon Pool, I had someone send them away," said Tuoba Wan'er.
Xiang Shaoyun nodded with a sigh, "That is good to hear."
Tuoba Wan'er asked gently, "Are you thinking of leaving as well?"
Xiang Shaoyun answered candidly, "Yes. I have been away from the academy for a very long time. If I still don't return, many people will be worried about me. It's a pity that the first elder insists that I need to wait until the hall master leaves seclusion before I can get his permission to leave. Sigh."
With a complicated look on her face, Tuoba Wan'er said, "It has been hard on you."
Xiang Shaoyun gazed at Tuoba Wan'er, who had an apologetic look on her face. He held her hand and said, "No, it hasn't been hard on me. But I really have a lot of unfinished business. I truly can't stay here with you forever. I am the one who has wronged you."
Xiang Shaoyun did not want to hide anything from Tuoba Wan'er. He felt that being honest would be good for their relationship. Tuoba Wan'er also liked Xiang Shaoyun's honesty and disliked those deep schemers who would always be beating around the bush. She asked, "If you really manage to leave, will you miss me?"
With his hand on her shoulder, Xiang Shaoyun replied sincerely, "We are already engaged. You're my fiancée. Of course I will miss you. Unless you decide to one day give up on me, I won't give up on you. I will come to see you when I'm done with my unfinished business. It will probably be around three to five years before I'm done with everything. Can you wait for me?"
Tuoba Wan'er's heart melted when she saw Xiang Shaoyun's earnest eyes. She had never fallen for any man before, and recently she had gotten used to Xiang Shaoyun's presence. Her feelings for him were growing day by day, and she had already acknowledged him as her fiancé. With her hands around his waist, she buried her head into his embrace and said, "Even if I have to wait my whole life, I will wait."
Xiang Shaoyun hugged her back and vowed, "You're perfect, Wan'er. I will never let you down, or I will die a miserable death!"
Chapter 817: A Wife Like This Is All a Man Can Ask For
Tuoba Wan'er had a gentle temperament, and when she heard Xiang Shaoyun's passionate words, she looked up at him with her captivating, tender eyes. Looking at the enchanting face before him and feeling her warm breath, Xiang Shaoyun was completely bewitched. Without any hesitation, he lowered his heat, and two pairs of lips met.
Tuoba Wan'er did not move away, her obedient appearance was incredibly charming. As the lips met, Xiang Shaoyun greedily nibbled on Tuoba Wan'er's tender lips while his arms were wrapped tightly around her. An intense desire to take her for himself rose within him.
Their tongues wrestled against each other. Initially, she would still avoid his tongue bashfully, but she soon couldn't help herself as passion took over. And when his touchy hands reached a certain plump part of her body, her entire body went limp, as though she had turned into a snake. Unknowingly, she let off a moan from her mouth, further triggering his lust.
They had a deep, long, kiss, to the point Tuoba Wan'er started gasping for breath. Xiang Shaoyun's hands started tearing her clothes apart, preparing to thoroughly make her his.
But right at the climax, Old Urchin's voice rang out, "Young lady, I'm here!"
Like a startled rabbit, Tuoba Wan'er pushed Xiang Shaoyun away. Her head remained lowered, while her face was completely red.
Xiang Shaoyun was feeling extremely gloomy. Just a moment ago, his lower body was burning with passion. But now, it was as if his tool had withered. Inwardly, he cursed, What kind of timing is this, Old Urchin? I won't let this slide!
"S-sorry. Grandpa Urchin is here. W-we can't continue," said Tuoba Wan'er, behaving like a young wife that had just committed an offense, using an apologetic soft voice.
Looking at the way she was behaving, his heart was filled with tenderness. He held her hand and said, "Fool, we will have plenty of chances to do what we want in the future. Come, let's meet Senior Urchin."
He then headed toward the door with her in tow, as if nothing had happened at all. When t
hey arrived outside, they saw Old Urchin sitting on a chair while sloppily stuffing fruits into his mouth.
A teasing smile formed on his face as he said, "I didn't interrupt anything, right?"
F*ck you! You dare ask that question? Xiang Shaoyun cursed inwardly. However, he still maintained his smile as he said, "Senior Urchin, I wonder why you're here today?"
Before Old Urchin could answer, Tuoba Wan'er said, "I was the one who called Grandpa Urchin over."
"I see. You two talk, then. I'll take a walk," said Xiang Shaoyun. But Tuoba Wan'er pulled him back and said, "This is related to you."
Xiang Shaoyun looked at her doubtfully as he wondered inwardly, Has Wan'er thought of a way to help me leave?
"Grandpa Urchin can bring you out of the Holy Earth Hall," said Tuoba Wan'er seriously.
Sure enough, Xiang Shaoyun's guess was right.
Joy surfaced on his face as he asked, "For real?"
Old Urchin said, "No, it's fake. This old man is not that capable."
"Grandpa Urchin, please think of a way to bring the holy son-in-law away," said Tuoba Wan'er solemnly.
Old Urchin replied, "Young lady, think this through. After I bring this kid away, he might never return. He definitely has a lot of love interests outside. After all, it's a big world out there."
That filled Xiang Shaoyun with shame as he had been completely seen through.
"I trust him," said Tuoba Wan'er firmly as she tightened her grasp on Xiang Shaoyun's hand.
Xiang Shaoyun was incomparably moved. He looked at Tuoba Wan'er tenderly, no amount of words could describe his current affection for her. With a wife like this, what more could a man ask for?
"Kid, you really want to leave?" Old Urchin asked.
Xiang Shaoyun replied frankly, "Yes, I want to leave."
"Can you bear to leave the young lady?" Old Urchin asked again.