bookrandom Chapter 180 The Cold and Aloof Immortal's Darkened Daoist Partner 29
Chapter 180 The Cold and Aloof Immortal's Darkened Daoist Partner 29
"Aren't you worried that if it fails to transform into a dragon, you won't be able to see the dragon anymore?"
"Isn't it because you're here? What's there to worry about?"
Zong Yunze: ...While I'm glad you trust me so much, I hope you don't care so much about the dragon.
The transformation of the black snake into a dragon caused quite a stir, and almost everyone in the Flowing Cloud Immortal Sect noticed it. However, since Snowfall Peak was Zong Yunze's territory, no one dared to disturb it and they all just watched from afar.
The lightning tribulation looked terrifying, and the black snake was also struck badly. Yun Qing could smell the aroma of roasted meat and quietly ate a few pieces of jerky to satisfy her craving.
Overall, things went smoothly; the black snake survived the tribulation without Zong Yunze's intervention.
Accompanied by bursts of dragon roars, the black dragon soared and tumbled in the air, stirring up the wind and clouds.
Yun Qing looked up, her heart calm. She wasn't disappointed, but she didn't feel particularly happy either. It was just... nothing special.
Seeing that she wasn't very happy, Zong Yunze couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Don't you like dragons anymore?"
Yun Qing didn't know how to put it; she seemed to like it, but also seemed not to like it that much.
Thinking back to how delicious the barbecue smelled before, she pondered, "Maybe I really am just craving dragon meat?"
The black dragon circled in the air a few times before swooping down and transforming into a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy upon landing.
His face still held a hint of joy, but upon hearing these words, his joy instantly turned into terror.
In particular, Yun Qing and Zong Yunze both looked at him.
In his eyes, his master's wife's eyes clearly said "I want to try it," while his master's eyes clearly said "I want my beloved to try it."
Black Dragon: Aaaaaaah, help!
Is it because I lack the luck to transform into a dragon, and therefore I am punished by heaven for forcing myself to become a dragon, and I will turn into a vegetable as soon as I transform into a dragon?
The black dragon was pitiful and helpless.
However, what Yun Qing was really thinking was, "This child has grown up so fast!"
Zong Yunze was thinking that he had to get the chef to make a dish that tasted like dragon meat. If that didn't work, he would ask Du Caicai to kick the black dragon away!
When the black dragon was sent away by his master to gain experience, he almost cried tears of joy. After a hasty farewell, he ran away without looking back.
Xiao He was somewhat amused and exasperated, and wisely left with Wen Li.
Snowfall Peak returned to calm. Yun Qing reached out and hooked her finger around Zong Yunze's, whispering, "Senior brother, I'm sorry..."
She knew that Zong Yunze was eager to transform the black snake into a dragon so that she could see the dragon.
She was initially quite hopeful, but when the black snake actually turned into a black dragon, she lost interest and found the smell of barbecue more appealing.
She also felt inexplicably guilty and somewhat sorry for Zong Yunze's feelings.
Zong Yunze was in a good mood, and patted her head, saying, "No need to apologize. I'm even happier that you don't like dragons."
Yun Qing: ...Actually, it's not that I don't like dragons, it's just that I don't like them that much.
Yun Qing didn't say this, lest it spoil Zong Yunze's good mood. Besides, she herself was a little confused and didn't understand what was wrong with her.
System: Ugh...you two idiots!
The host doesn't actually like dragons; she just likes that particular dragon. It's not that she doesn't like dragons, but the dragon isn't that particular dragon!
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Yucheng, the city closest to the Liuyun Immortal Sect, has always been under the protection of the Liuyun Immortal Sect, and cultivators often move around in the city.
Lin Yao'er, dressed in coarse linen clothes, walked down the bustling street, carrying a vegetable basket in her hand. Her face was haggard, and her eyes were numb.
She was very thin, looking as if she would fall over if blown by the wind. She clutched her chest with one hand, and every step she took seemed to be a struggle. She would cough painfully from time to time.
As she walked forward numbly, she heard the voices of two young men talking behind her.
"I heard that the Flowing Cloud Immortal Sect has snakes that can transform into dragons. It's a pity we arrived a few days too late, otherwise we could have learned more about it."
"You're overthinking it. I've inquired, and that snake is said to be a disciple of Immortal Venerable Yunze. The Immortal Venerable prefers tranquility; do you dare to go to Falling Snow Peak to join in the fun?"
"It's good to see it from afar. That snake is really lucky to become a disciple of Immortal Venerable Yunze. This is an incredible opportunity!"
"Indeed, if he weren't a disciple of Immortal Venerable Yunze, it wouldn't be so easy for him to transform into a dragon."
As Lin Yao'er listened to their conversation, she slowly stopped, her lowered eyes filled with resentment and mockery.
Becoming Zong Yunze's disciple is an incredible opportunity.
Ha... these people don't understand anything at all!
Zong Yunze is ruthless, incapable of distinguishing right from wrong, despises his disciples, and has no compassion whatsoever. Yet these people regard him as the leader of the righteous path and praise him to the extreme.
They're all a bunch of idiots who can't judge people!
Overcome with emotion, Lin Yao'er couldn't help but cough again, coughing so hard it felt like her lungs were being torn apart, causing pain in her internal organs. She was immediately covered in cold sweat, and her face turned as white as a ghost.
Just then, the two cultivators who had been talking earlier walked up to her. Seeing that she looked like she could die at any moment, they kindly asked, "Miss, are you alright?"
Once Lin Yao'er recovered, she ignored the two of them, lowered her head, and quickened her pace despite the pain.
However, she hadn't gone far when chaos suddenly erupted in the street, with people shouting in panic, "Run! A demonic cultivator is killing people!"
The two cultivators' expressions changed drastically, their hearts filled with shock.
Where did this lawless demonic cultivator come from, daring to commit evil so close to the Liuyun Immortal Sect?
This shows a complete disregard for the Flowing Cloud Immortal Sect and Immortal Venerable Yunze!
In the chaos, Lin Yao'er was bumped and fell to the ground. She was then trampled several times by people fleeing in panic, and she couldn't get up for a while, let alone escape with the crowd.
She couldn't help but feel afraid and wanted to turn back to the two monks for protection.
But the two cultivators, bursting with a sense of justice, immediately ran off to capture the demonic cultivator.
Just when she was in despair, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out. She looked up at the sky and saw a black dragon tumbling and circling in the air before swooping down.
Lin Yao'er was stunned for a moment, and before she could come to her senses, she saw the black dragon soar into the sky again, fly into the distance, and disappear into the horizon.
"It's a dragon!"
"The divine dragon has slain the demonic cultivator!"
"Thank you, Shenlong!"
……
The noises around her, whether near or far, could not reach Lin Yao'er's ears.
She felt her heart racing, and she didn't even know where the strength came from, but she quickly got up and chased after the black dragon a few steps in the direction it had gone.
However, the black dragon had long since disappeared.
She stood there blankly for a long while before slowly going home, looking lost and dejected.
Then she lay down on the bed and couldn't get up.
After being frozen into an ice block and thrown out by Zong Yunze, she was picked up by someone and luckily survived, but her life was worse than death.
Not only was her spiritual root destroyed, but her health was also extremely poor. She was always sickly and never got better. If she wasn't careful, she would fall seriously ill. Many times she thought she wouldn't make it, but she managed to survive.
In her dazed state, Lin Yao'er felt pain all over her body and couldn't help but sob softly.
Master...why are you so cruel to me?!
She curled up uncomfortably, half-asleep.
In her dream, one moment Zong Yunze appeared with an aloof and otherworldly air, inspiring her admiration; the next moment, his cold and ruthless gaze stirred resentment within her.
Finally, the image of the black dragon circling in the sky left a lasting impression on her.
Just as she was falling asleep peacefully while chanting about the black dragon, a sudden force pulled her off the bed, causing her to fall directly to the ground.
The fear that had seeped into her very bones made her open her eyes instantly.