Chapter 1135: Chapter 1135: The Round-Robin Tournament Begins
The major families all focus on nurturing the younger generation, as not every member of the superior Dragon Clan is a waste like Huang Yuanlang.
In the group Lan Xuanyu belonged to, there were three extremely powerful opponents, all of whom were tough cookies. Standing out from their competition was by no means an easy feat.
“During the round-robin matches, you must also seize every opportunity to recover and rest. This is why you were given Dragon Marrow and Dragon Crystals. Dragon Marrow and Dragon Crystals can accelerate your recovery speed. But too serious an injury can be very troublesome, and may not heal. This is why you need to strike hard. Therefore, in the matches, you should avoid being seriously injured as much as possible. If there’s no other choice, it’s better to concede than to force a fight. One trick in the round-robin matches is to try to complete all nine games. You’ll only have the possibility to advance if you finish all of them. Once you’re seriously injured and can’t participate in the following matches, no matter how strong you are, it’s meaningless,” Huang Yuanlang was like a coach at this moment, earnestly instructing Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu, sharing all the experiences and lessons learned by the Imperial family.
“Big brother, won’t the other competitors also have targeted tactics?” Bai Xiuxiu asked.
Huang Yuanlang said, “They definitely will. The Ascending Dragon Competition is extremely important for everyone. So, all we can do is our best, and your performance in the moment is what will matter the most.”
The preparations were already quite thorough, but whether the ideal results could be achieved was something neither Huang Yuanlang nor Huang Daoqi were sure about. But for them, the final ranking wasn’t what mattered most. Being the leader of the Ascending Dragons was, in and of itself, enough to satisfy the Imperial family this time. Moreover, Lan had gained the nickname of the Golden Dragon Princess, and her fame had skyrocketed. All the major families were already getting restless.
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You must know, within the Dragon Clan, a mother dragon with strong bloodline is much more popular than a male dragon. Even Dragon Knights would have thoughts about this. Bloodline determines offspring, and if both parents possess strong bloodlines, the chances of having exceptional descendants are much higher. The Dragon Clan already struggles with reproduction, so each breeding is an extremely important affair.
Among the eighteen Dragon Knights, there were only two Female Dragon Knights, which shows just how rare female warriors are in the Dragon Clan. And the husbands of those two Female Dragon Knights were their respective Mount Dragons.
Therefore, what ranking Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu could achieve in this Ascending Dragon Competition was far less important than the thousand-year contracts they were able to sign.
The Ascending Dragon Competition occurs once every ten years; even if Bai Xiuxiu and Lan Xuanyu didn’t make it this time, there would still be a next time. After all, in Huang Daoqi’s eyes, they had just transitioned from being part of the Wild Dragon Clan to becoming official members of the Dragon Clan; they had not been practicing the method of Dragon Power Body Refining for very long. Lan’s displayed talent had already been dazzling enough, give her another ten years, and the top spot on the Ascending Dragon Platform would likely be hers, with a bright future as a Dragon Knight.
The only regret was the opportunity to go to the Dragon Realm. For the Dragon Clan, this was the most precious reward.
By witnessing Lan’s and Xiuxiu’s potential through this Ascending Dragon Competition, coupled with the signing of the thousand-year contract, the Imperial family had essentially achieved their goal. Especially with the contract in place, there was no longer a need to worry about someone snatching them away.
The Moke Dragon Knight, Luo Lan, also valued this contract highly, and he had praised Huang Yuanlang tremendously. So, these past few days, Huang Yuanlang was in very good spirits. He had been quite despondent about his situation with Lan, but now with the thousand-year contract, when no better option was available, he felt he still had a chance—there was no need to rush, as long-standing water flows deep. And with Xiuxiu potentially becoming Lan’s Mount Dragon, there would be no worry about her marrying a Mount Dragon in the future. It was simply perfect.
Entering the round-robin stage, the Ascending Dragon Competition also began its most exciting phase, with each coming match undoubtedly being intensely fierce. Major families were busily crafting their tactics behind closed doors. The round-robin is different from the knockout stages; in the knockout, you only need to fight for the win, but in the round-robin, many tactics can be used to give your family’s stronger members more opportunity to advance.
So, the Imperial family wasn’t the only one making covert preparations—weren’t the other families doing the same?
As the sunlight rose once again, the Ascending Dragon Platform was enveloped in a layer of golden haze. Today’s Ascending Dragon City was cloudless, with clear skies, and the towering Ascending Dragon Platform was visible from the ground throughout the city.
All the Dragon Clan Avenues had been deliberately swept clean, not a speck of dust in sight. The city guard, assembled from various clans, stood guard on both sides of the avenue, keeping the enthusiastic crowds at bay.
Gradually, a series of prolonged dragon roars began to resonate. Huge and slender figures started to emerge on the Dragon Clan Avenue.
They advanced along the avenue until they crossed a line that had been set up. Only then did they spread their wings and soar skyward, ascending towards the Ascending Dragon Platform.
Yet, the most eye-catching were not those with massive dragon bodies but those in human form. They represented the top echelons of the Dragon Clan with noble bloodlines. Each appearance of such dragon beings elicited cheers from the crowd.
Especially when two stunning figures appeared on the avenue at the same time, thunderous applause shook Ascending Dragon City.
Huang Yuanlang, who walked beside Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu, was automatically ignored by the public.
The shouts for the Golden Dragon Princess were overwhelmingly strong. Today, Lan Xuanyu, dressed in casual white clothes, was unencumbered by the soft fabric that didn’t restrict any of his movements. His long hair cascaded down his back, and his breathtakingly beautiful features, illuminated by the morning sun, were dazzling.
“Her” expression was calm, her gaze icy, seemingly bringing a chill wherever she passed. However, that didn’t affect “her” popularity. The birth of an idol often occurred in a brief moment. There were many idols in the Dragon Clan, almost every generation had them. But the closer they were to the people, the more beloved they became by them.
Yet to become a God level strong, Lan Xuanyu’s sudden rise, his dominating style, formidable strength, and exquisite beauty, coupled with a female identity, all laid the foundation for him to become the idol of the entire Sky Dragon Planet.
Sadly, what they didn’t know was that as the idol herself, “she” was far from delighted amid such cheers!
Lan Xuanyu walked briskly, as he really didn’t want to linger too long in the cheers. He felt helpless too! He didn’t want it to be this way!
Though Uncle Le had also been an idol, that was with his original appearance and gender. What was this situation for him? If this got back to the academy, he could only imagine how he would be the butt of jokes. This sacrifice was indeed a bit much. These past days, when he was helping his companions with their cultivation, everyone’s glances at him had become increasingly strange.
Finally crossing the line, Lan Xuanyu took to the air and rapidly flew upwards, radiating golden light all over, soaring up like an arrow.
By the time he reached the top of the Ascending Dragon Platform, some of the Dragon Clan had already arrived. Instantly, he became the center of attention again. The public wasn’t the only ones interested in him—the ones present here were even more curious.
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Of course, they didn’t yet know that Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu had already signed a thousand-year contract with the Imperial family; otherwise, their interest might have diminished somewhat.
Lan Xuanyu, with a cold face, walked to one side and closed his eyes to rest, presenting an image that kept others at a distance. He didn’t give any Dragon Clan the chance to strike up a conversation.
Bai Xiuxiu and Huang Yuanlang also successively flew up to the Ascending Dragon Platform. Seeing Lan Xuanyu’s demeanor, Bai Xiuxiu understood his mood and, struggling to hold back her laughter, quietly came to his side and took his hand. After all, in the eyes of others, “they” were good sisters.