Chapter 87

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Ancient Mountain is an extremely primitive land, surrounded on three sides by the Void Sea. The mountains are layered, the forests are eerie, and it is truly a place of bizarre and wondrous landscapes.

Whenever the Void Sea slowly recedes, a winding and muddy land surface appears, which is the only path to this ancient mountain.

At this moment, five white-eyed flying dragons were circling over the coast of the Void Sea, six giant forest dragons were in the black forest, and four or five ancient dragons and azure dragons of the dragon general rank surrounded the area.

On the only wetland path leading to the ancient mountain, Luo Xiao clutched the golden fire dragon's horn, his face pale and in pain, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

He turned to look at the ancient mountain shrouded in the dense mist of nothingness.

The ancient mountain is fraught with danger. Entering it not only risks getting lost but also becoming food for the ancient demons and ancient dragons.

But he had no way out.

He could either fight to the death with the group surrounding him or escape into the ancient mountain where death was almost certain.

"Do the Dragon Taming Academy, the Duan family, and the Li family really think I, Luo Xiao, deserve such a pursuit?" Luo Xiao said angrily.

"You traitor, it's already a stroke of luck that you've lived this long. Come forward and accept your death!" said Li Pinghai of the Li family.

How could Luo Xiao possibly surrender? He glanced at the ancient mountain, no longer hesitating, and ordered the golden fire dragon to charge into the ancient mountain.

The mist swirled, and the few white-eyed flying dragons were just about to fly over the sea to block Luo Xiao from entering the ancient mountain. However, there seemed to be some powerful restriction in the sky over the Void Sea, making the wings and bodies of the white-eyed flying dragons increasingly heavy.

After flying just a few hundred meters, the white-eyed flying dragons could no longer stay airborne and had to land on the muddy wetland that had appeared after the tide receded.

"What's going on?!" the man from the Duan family, riding on a white-eyed flying dragon, was shocked and almost fell to the ground.

"The seawater of the Void Sea is like a magnet, making it difficult to fly across or swim through. Do not approach the seawater; follow the exposed wet path to pursue him," said a mentor from the Dragon Taming Academy.

"But isn't the ancient mountain ahead a place of certain death? If we really pursue him, and the seawater rises, we won't be able to retreat?"

"If we don't bring back the body of this traitor by the end of the year, how can we face our clans? If you dare not, I will go!" said Li Pinghai.

Although the others were somewhat hesitant, they were not deterred by the seemingly harmless seawater of the Void Sea. They followed the muddy wetland, with the mist enveloping the mountains, which seemed to float in the clouds, a truly awe-inspiring sight...

In the end, the pursuers from the Duan family, the Li family, and the Dragon Taming Academy all entered the ancient mountain. They summoned nearly twenty dragons, and with such strength, they did not have to worry about encountering ancient demons and ancient dragons in the ancient mountain.

The ink-black seawater continuously lapped against the sand reefs. Before long, the sandy path that had appeared on the sea was gradually submerged by the ink-black seawater.

After an unknown amount of time, the mist became even thicker, shrouding the ancient mountain, which seemed to float in the clouds.

The so-called ancient mountain...

It seemed to have vanished from this place.

The people who were just here also seemed to have completely evaporated from this world!

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The harsh winter finally passed.

Although it was still a bit chilly, seeing the flowers bloom and the tender leaves, and seeing all things gradually come back to life, made one feel their heart warm up.

A gentle breeze blew, carrying the fragrance of the flowers by the lake.

The river and lake, after the snow melted, were like they had been washed, no longer turbid with mud and sand, and could reflect the entire blue sky like a mirror.

Zhu Minglang got up early and stretched in the courtyard.

He turned to look.

The person cleaning the courtyard had changed; it was no longer the frail Li Shaoying. It was said that Li Shaoying's strength had increased dramatically since returning to the academy, and he was no longer the same as before.

Inside the dormitory, another person had transformed into a dragon, none other than the former dorm bully, Hong Hao.

Under normal circumstances, most true dragon taming students would move out of this relatively simple dormitory and live in better-conditioned private houses. However, it seemed that because Zhu Minglang did not move out, Hong Hao and Li Shaoying also stayed here...

The people were still the same, but the person cleaning the courtyard and taking care of the young spirit's droppings in the backyard kept changing.

"Zhu Minglang, I've noticed you have a knack for luck. I plan to choose another young spirit tomorrow. Could you help me take a look?" the student cleaning the courtyard asked.

His name was Chen Bai, a very elegant and meaningful name. When Zhu Minglang ate the spirit fruit, it was he who asked about the taste.

They didn't interact much before, but Zhu Minglang noticed that this guy had been trying to win his favor recently.

"Chen Bai, sometimes you can be quite despicable. You clearly want to learn from someone, yet you speak with a sour tone. Reorganize your thoughts, and I'll answer you," Zhu Minglang straightened his clothes and said nonchalantly.

"Big Brother Zhu, your strength is unfathomable, and you have a keen eye. Could you help me choose a young spirit? What kind would be suitable?" Chen Bai quickly changed his tone.

"No, I don't have time today," Zhu Minglang replied decisively.

"..." Chen Bai immediately looked like a wronged woman.

Opening the letter, Zhu Minglang saw the signature and began to read it carefully.

It was a letter from Zheng Yu. In his view, since they were friends, they should maintain correspondence to avoid becoming distant due to the distance between them.

Zheng Yu told Zhu Minglang about the opening of the Wutu trade route and its gradual stabilization. Moreover, the new army of Wutu was being established, and according to Zheng Yu's description, Zhu Minglang could even sense Li Yunzi's ambition. She not only wanted to achieve glory in the Ancestor Dragon City-State but also seemed to want to make it an eternal city on this land!

Wutu was gradually being incorporated into the territory of the Ancestor Dragon City-State, and the people of Wutu were continuously accepting new teachings and reforms.

In fact, even before she was overthrown, Wutu was already developing in this direction. However, after a major natural disaster and a rebellion, the people of Wutu became even more resolute in viewing Li Yunzi as their spiritual leader. All of this changed in just one winter.

"The people of Wutu can now enter the city, which is a significant form of identity respect for each of them. I believe that in the near future, they will no longer be considered inferior, and they will no longer be seen as refugees and slaves from a desolate land..."

After reading the last paragraph, Zhu Minglang couldn't help but ponder.

What kind of woman is Li Yunzi?

What is she trying to achieve?

The southern campaign was a great victory, but she did not return. At the most glorious and grand New Year's celebration of the Ancestor Dragon City-State, people cheered for her name as the female warrior, eagerly awaiting her triumphant return, but she remained on the battlefield...

Zhu Minglang could not fathom her thoughts.

For some reason, he missed her calm and clear eyes, which were even more captivating than the melting spring snow on the Lichuan lakes.

Having her also enjoy writing letters to him would be a warmer thing than the spring breeze.