Chapter 5376 of the Dragon King’s Order: Request for a Meeting
Zi Yuan struggled to break free from her chains, but was struck by a wave of spiritual energy. She staggered, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and her face instantly paled.
Simultaneously, a barely audible stream of poisonous gas flowed through Zi Yuan’s abdomen and into her body.
“Fellow Daoist Zi Yuan!”
David’s eyes blazed with rage as he tried to rush over to help, but Liu Kun slapped him on the back. He spat out another mouthful of blood and fell to his knees.
“David! Do you understand how powerful I am now?”
Liu Kun stepped in front of David, stepped on his back, and grinned. “Hand over the Dragon Slaying Sword and your soul, and I might just grant you a swift death.”
David lay on the ground, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, his gaze unwavering.
He looked at the injured Zi Yuan not far away, then at Liu Kun’s smug expression, and the anger and hatred within him erupted like a volcano.
He suddenly raised his head, golden light flashing in his eyes, and the dragon crystal on his chest lit up again, this time with a brilliance even brighter than before.
“Ah!”
David roared like a dragon’s roar, and the golden dragon blood in his body erupted completely. Golden scales emerged from beneath his skin, and a giant golden dragon condensed behind him. The cave was instantly filled with golden light.
His aura soared, and he temporarily suppressed the soul-corroding poison, then exploded with power approaching the first level of the human immortal realm.
Liu Kun was shocked by this sudden power and repeatedly retreated, a look of shock on his face: “The true body of a golden dragon? Impossible! You’re clearly poisoned, how can you still explode with such power?”
David ignored him, and in a flash, he rushed over to Zi Yuan and carried her.
At the same time, he swung his Dragon Slaying Sword, and a burst of golden sword energy repelled the black-robed monks who were surrounding Zi Yuan.
“Liu Kun, I will remember this humiliation today! I will repay you a hundredfold!”
David roared, his body enveloped in an indestructible golden body. He activated the Fire Controlling Steps and charged toward the cave ceiling, carrying Zi Yuan.
“Boom!”
The rocky ceiling shattered into pieces. David, carrying Zi Yuan, rushed out, flying deep into the forest.
Liu Kun reacted and roared, “Chase! We must catch them!”
All the black-robed monks scattered and chased after David.
But David, harnessing the explosive power of his Golden Dragon bloodline, achieved incredible speed, and soon outran his pursuers.
Carrying the unconscious Zi Yuan, he sped away until he was sure they were completely out of reach, stopping in a remote valley.
“Daoist Zi Yuan, how are you?”
David asked anxiously, laying Zi Yuan on the ground.
Zi Yuan was covered in wounds and poison, her breathing was weak, and she was already in a coma.
David immediately took out a healing elixir, pried open her mouth, and fed it to her, then mobilized his dragon power to help her refine the medicinal properties.
Seeing Zi Yuan’s pale face, David’s eyes flashed sharply: “Liu Kun, this hatred is irreconcilable! I will expose your conspiracy and make you pay with blood!”
Liu Kun led his pursuers to search the mountains and forests for an entire hour, but still found no trace of David. He was forced to return to the Prime Minister’s Mansion in a rage.
In the study, Liu Kun paced back and forth, his face as gloomy as water—David’s escape meant his evil plan had been exposed. Once David found Wu Hao and reported the truth, he would be doomed.
“My lord, what should we do now? David has escaped. If he goes to the king to complain, we will be in trouble!”
a black-robed monk asked anxiously.
Liu Kun suddenly stopped, a sharp look flashing in his eyes. “What’s the panic?! David is poisoned and injured. Even if we find Wu Hao, we might not be able to gain his trust. Besides, I already have a backup plan.”
He turned to his trusted advisor, “Prepare the carriage immediately. I must go to the palace to meet the king.”
In the palace hall, Wu Hao was worried because David hadn’t returned yet. Hearing Liu Kun’s request for an audience, he couldn’t help but feel confused. “What does Liu Kun want to see you at this time?”