Chapter 988: Chapter 55: Subduing the Bone Dragon_4
Ah Dai gave a bashful smile and said, "Don’t mention it, are you the Guildmaster of the Guild?"
Kary nodded and replied, "That day you really opened our eyes, I never expected that you could actually summon a dragon. Although I’ve never seen what a dragon looks like, I think, the one you summoned must have been the most sacred Silver Dragon, for only the strong sacred aura of a Silver Dragon could have subdued the evil Bone Dragon so quickly. Can you tell me how you managed to summon the Silver Dragon?" As it turned out, after Sheng Xie’s evolution, its grey scales developed a lustrous sheen, which could indeed emit a faint silver light under the illumination of light. And since nobody on the continent had ever seen a dragon, Sheng Xie’s victory over the Bone Dragon was naturally romanticized by the magicians.
Ah Dai muttered to himself, unsure of how to answer, and found himself unable to speak clearly.
Kary didn’t press him. "It’s alright if you don’t say, such powerful summoning magic is naturally a personal secret. However, as the Guildmaster of the Mage Guild, I’m deeply honored to have such a strong magician like you in our ranks."
Ah Dai smiled bitterly in his heart, thinking that he was nothing more than an Intermediate Magician who knew the Fireball Technique and Flame Spell, but with Sheng Xie’s help, he somehow had become this powerful magician. Yet, he could not explain it and could only vaguely reply, "I, I was just lucky, I didn’t have any certainty in summoning the dragon you spoke of."
Kary nodded and said, "I’ve seen records of summoning magic in some of the notes of our predecessors. The success of summoning magic indeed has a certain probability, but still, we were astonished by your use of it! Especially when you returned the summoned dragon at the end and took the Bone Dragon with it, that must have required a tremendous amount of magic power. Yet when I examined your body, your spiritual power didn’t seem weak, but it seems there is still some distance from that level."
Ah Dai found himself unable to respond to Kary’s words and changed the subject by asking, "Chairman Kary, why did those men in black attack the Mage Guild that day?"
When the topic shifted to the invading assassins, Kary’s train of thought seamlessly followed, his expression darkened, and he snorted coldly, "Those despicable folks were obviously instigated by someone. But still, you’re better off knowing less about these things. The Dark Magicians that appeared that day were all very powerful, particularly the one who summoned the demon. I’m afraid his magic level is already approaching that of a Magus. Fortunately, we handled it in time, sealing off that Forbidden Magic before it could unleash its full power; otherwise, once too many dark creatures appeared, I’m afraid the City of Light would have been devastated. After a full day’s effort by the priests of the church, we finally completely eradicated that Dark Passage. It was a close call! By the way, Ah Dai, are you really from the Tian Gang Sword Sect? I am very good friends with your Sword Sect’s Lu Wen."
Ah Dai replied, "He’s my Fourth Senior."
A surprise flickered in Kary’s eyes as he said, "So you’re a third-generation disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect. It’s no wonder you’ve achieved so much at such a young age. Your future is boundless!"
Ah Dai replied with some dismay, "My skills are still too weak; I almost died at the hands of the Bone Dragon that day."
Kary smiled and said, "Silly child, don’t belittle yourself. Your skills aren’t low at all. To withstand the attack of five Magus and twenty assassins by yourself can only be described as a miracle. However, it seems you are not yet very proficient in using your own power; otherwise, your attacks would definitely have been even more powerful."
Ah Dai froze for a moment, then asked, "Really? But why do I feel so useless?"
Kary replied, "Of course, it’s true. By yourself, you saved the lives of more than a dozen magicians within the Guild. How could that be useless? You could be said to be the great benefactor of the Guild! Alright, stop worrying, and rest well to recover your health first. If there’s anything you need, just ask, and the Guild will try to satisfy it."
Seeing Kary’s sincere smile, Ah Dai’s confidence gradually returned, and his pale face gained a bit more spirit. "Thank you, Chairman Kary. I don’t need anything else; I just need to rest quietly for a while, and I’ll be fine."
Kary nodded and said, "Good, then I won’t bother you anymore, I’ll leave now. I’ll come see you again tomorrow."
Yan Shi and Yan Li escorted Kary out of the room. Ah Dai leaned back on the bed and pondered the words Kary had just said. Having withstood the attack of five Magus and twenty assassins, it seemed that he indeed wasn’t that weak!
Yan Shi asked, "Ah Dai, what are you thinking about? You’ve just woken up; do you want to eat something?"
Ah Dai was jolted from his thoughts and shook his head, "No need to eat, Big Brother Yan Shi, please protect me while I cultivate, I must heal my injuries quickly." Ever since his True Qi broke through the sixth realm, Ah Dai was no longer that eager for food. With the ceaseless nourishment of True Qi, he only needed a small amount of food to maintain himself.
"Alright, then heal quickly, the sooner you recover, the sooner we can set off."
Ah Dai closed his eyes and began to focus, circulating the True Qi in his Dantian. His silver body gradually lit up. The robust Qi flowed through the meridians, constantly repairing the damaged ones. Ever since his True Qi reached the eighth realm, the silver body containing enormous energy had been growing with each practice session. Although the growth was minuscule, Ah Dai could clearly feel it slowly getting larger. He was well aware that when the three-inch tall golden body at his chest completely merged into his Dantian, his strength would reach the realm envisioned by the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang. But until now, he had not found any way to absorb the energy of the golden body at his chest.
