Chapter 951: Chapter 717 Descending from the Sky
When Saint Jialin and Saint Danze saw the moment when those two started to fight, they exchanged a knowing glance. It was obvious that they both had the same thought.
The duo in the sky descended rapidly, causing another explosion above both teams, and then they landed right in front of the two teams.
"Mr. Long Yi!" Saint Danze exclaimed with surprise and delight.
"Miss Ailin!" Saint Jialin also called out excitedly.
At that moment, another girl slowly descended from the sky and stood by Long Yi’s side.
The faces of Adaman and Lou Aran, who were at the front of their respective teams, turned dark almost simultaneously. Just a moment ago, they had been using Long Yi and Ai Lin to taunt each other. And now, these two were standing right in front of them?
Saint Danze and Saint Jialin were quite pleased, as they clearly saw the strength of Long Yi and Ai Lin! Long Yi didn’t show much on the surface, but Ai Lin, originally covered in runes, now had tiny Cosmic Stone fragments embedded all over her body! The placement of these shards wasn’t random—they were aesthetically inlaid along an Array. With the flow of Mana, it could maximize the Array’s power. What puzzled them was that Ai Lin was sporting a pair of black armguards, something they had never seen before.
"What a coincidence, you guys are here too?"
Long Yi decisively walked towards Saint Danze, blatantly ignoring Adaman in front, and approached Saint Danze.
Saint Danze immediately broke into a sweat. He quickly pulled on Long Yi’s arm, and brought him in front of Adaman, "Master Adaman, let me introduce you. This is Long Yi."
Adaman’s gaze towards Long Yi was icy cold, and he remained silent.
"Adaman? Could it be the teacher of that Soro I stomped to death?"
Long Yi stood in front of Adaman, who was much taller than him even without considering Long Yi’s height, holding a war hammer and looking down at Long Yi from his elevated position.
"So tall. Is he like his disciple too, originally a short pumpkin, and then unnaturally stretched out using a Giant’s spell?"
Long Yi said with a smile.
Saint Danze felt like he was about to cry. He wanted to interrupt Long Yi, but Long Yi simply didn’t give him the chance to speak!
Adaman’s gaze had turned so frosty it could freeze someone to death! Yet, he did not act rashly. The explosions high in the sky had also shocked Adaman, as that level of explosive power was not something a regular Sanctuary Mage could manifest. Unsure of what to make of this Long Yi, Adaman decided it was not wise to act hastily.
Especially when Lou Aran was watching like a tiger stalking its prey.
Seeing Adaman’s silence, Long Yi could only helplessly shake his head and call out to Lou Aran, "Hey! Old man over there, don’t blame me for not helping you out, but the guy just won’t listen to me!"
Lou Aran’s face broke into a smile, and before he could respond, Ai Lin suddenly spoke up, "This old gentleman is also too busy to deal with you right now, after all, the murderer who killed his disciple is right in front of him!"
Saint Jialin had originally thought that although Ai Lin always appeared prideful, she would be reliable in crucial moments. Clearly, he was mistaken! Ai Lin’s remark instantly dispersed any semblance of a peaceful atmosphere that had been present.
Lou Aran was even on the verge of making a move!
But, Lou Aran was also skeptical about Ai Lin’s strength. Especially those Cosmic Stone fragments almost covering her entire body, which seemed miraculous. Based on the feedback from Gridis, Ai Lin herself was an extraordinary individual. Facing such an opponent, it was highly possible that acting precipitously could bring unnecessary trouble his way. Moreover, Adaman was still keeping a watchful eye.
Thinking this, Lou Aran simply shook his head and showed Saint Jialin a frightening smile, "This kid, truly interesting!"
This smile almost drove Saint Jialin insane. He had only had limited contact with Lou Aran, but it was enough to sense the rage in Lou Aran in that moment. The only reason Lou Aran didn’t act was to avoid giving the other party an advantage.
By now both Adaman and Lou Aran had come to realize that their disciples dying at the hands of Long Yi and Ai Lin wasn’t an injustice. If Long Yi and Ai Lin had been ordinary Mages, they probably would have been turned to ash and scattered to the winds long ago. But the string of battles they had fought on their way here had filled Adaman and Lou Aran with doubts.
With age, people tend to become more cautious. Only the young are hot-headed, but with more experience comes greater caution. This is true even for Powerhouses from long ago.
Furthermore, considering the previous overwhelming victories over their students and the disdain towards Powerhouses from the past implicit in them, one couldn’t help but conclude that Long Yi and Ai Lin had something to rely on.
After all, in this Plane, who didn’t know of Adaman and Lou Aran?
Long Yi gestured towards Ai Lin from afar, "Kid, we’ve not settled things today. Once I’ve found all the treasures here, let’s find a place to duke it out for three hundred rounds!"
Ai Lin let out a slight laugh and said, "Three hundred rounds? You’re overestimating yourself. I could take you down in ten moves!"
Long Yi glared, "Brother here meant three hundred rounds as a figure of speech! Ever heard of a literary device? I believe it will only take seven moves to subdue you, you believe that?"
But Ai Lin retorted, "I also used ten moves as a figure of speech, actually, it would only take three moves to knock you down!"
"Two moves!"
"One move!"
"You can’t even withstand if I don’t make a move!"
"With what? A glare?"
At this point, the soldiers from both sides had stopped provoking each other. Instead, it was Long Yi and Ai Lin beside the two Emperors who had started a war of words, and their banter was extraordinarily unimpressive and lacked any substance.
Adaman and Lou Aran, walking at the very front, didn’t even bother to look back at them, having already secretly decided in their hearts that once they obtained the ultimate legacy they had long dreamed of, they would immediately strike to kill these two. But for now, they prioritized the grand scheme of things!
"That..." Saint Danze patted Long Yi on the shoulder, prompting him to turn his head away from provoking Ai Lin.
"Oh? What is it, Your Majesty?" Long Yi asked.
"May I ask, this young lady..." Saint Danze looked at Little Zi, his face filled with confusion.
"This is Little Zi, my little maidservant. Have you forgotten her so quickly?" Long Yi said.
"Little Zi?" Saint Danze clearly remembered Little Zi as a gorgeously dressed little girl, around eight or nine years old. How did she suddenly turn into such a graceful young lady? And wasn’t Little Zi supposed to be a Female Demon? Can Female Demons even grow up?
Saint Danze was full of confusion. Meanwhile, at the front, Adaman also turned his head. It wasn’t just Adaman; even Lou Aran from the other team was curiously looking at Little Zi.
In all the information they had about Long Yi, Little Zi was an inevitable mention. Originally, when Little Zi clashed with Mage Mai Zhuo from the Sanctuary in a magic duel, everyone in the Arena saw it. Mai Zhuo was a summoner and, though not highly powerful on his own, he wasn’t someone a typical Female Demon could easily confront. Yet, this Female Demon named Little Zi had managed to withstand a Sanctuary Mage – that was simply inconceivable!
In this Plane, Female Demons were not common, and their strengths were mostly inferior. Although they had troublesome mind magic, most of the time, people didn’t take Female Demons seriously. But this one was different.
Walking beside Long Yi, Little Zi certainly felt the curious gazes around her. She walked with pride, her head held high and her chest puffed out, without a sideways glance.
"Little Zi!"
Suddenly, Lou Aran bellowed from the opposite side, unleashing a terrifying mental shockwave. From the gold disc in his hand, a series of Runes burst forth towards Little Zi.
The mental shockwave hit Little Zi without any effect, like a stone sinking into the sea. The Runes ejected from the gold disc unexpectedly formed chains that wound around Little Zi’s wrists, with the other end firmly grasped by Lou Aran.
"Female Demon Little Zi! Submit to me as your master!"
Lou Aran shouted, and thunder boomed down the chains, striking Little Zi who immediately took a half step back. Her eyes then began to turn listless, and she staggered forward, moving towards Lou Aran.
All this happened so suddenly that the people present hadn’t even had time to react. By the time they did, Emperor Saint Danze quickly called out loudly for help from Adaman, "Master Adaman! Long Yi is one of ours!"
Adaman frowned deeply, weighing whether to save Little Zi or to let her be taken away by Lou Aran. It was no secret that Lou Aran’s expertise in various magics, especially mind magic, was far more profound than Adaman’s. If things went as expected, Long Yi could only watch as Little Zi was forcibly taken away by Lou Aran. Having Little Zi taken away was actually beneficial to Adaman, as it would significantly weaken Long Yi’s strength. But as Saint Danze had pointed out, Long Yi was still on their side at the moment, and there were many challenges inside the legacy that required fighting to pass. Perhaps Long Yi would be a necessary combat force.
Adaman didn’t move; he just watched Long Yi, who looked curiously at Lou Aran with not a single trace of worry on his face.
"If he kneels in front of me and begs sincerely, maybe I will kindly help him for once," Adaman said.
Long Yi laughed, "I beg you! Please stop being so hilarious, will you? Hahaha!"
At that moment, Ai Lin spoke up, "Clearly, these two ’experts’ have no idea that such trivial mind control spells and magic chains cannot possibly restrain her."
Long Yi chuckled, and patting Little Zi on the shoulder, he said, "Give it up, your acting is too exaggerated. They’ve seen through it."
The blank expression on Little Zi’s face vanished as she pouted unhappily, "I’ve lived for hundreds of years, and I’ve always been the one controlling others. I’ve never been controlled by someone else; I’ve never had that experience at all."
While saying this, Little Zi raised her hand, casually crushing the chains; the Rune and Mana-made chains shattered instantly!
Lou Aran’s eyes twitched. These Rune chains were Giant magic! Even without the power of Giants to unleash their full strength, the fact that a mere Female Demon could so easily break them still surprised Lou Aran.
And at that moment, Long Yi took a step forward.
"It seems that some people just don’t like walking peacefully. But that’s fine; I’m the type who gets restless when idle. I’m really curious to see just how strong this so-called Ancient powerhouse is to dare snatch my person right before my eyes!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
