Chapter 89 of 100

Chapter 89

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While Long Yi was sleeping soundly, the entire sequence of events had already been reported to the Dean.

In a specially cleared warehouse, the Dean, Vice Dean, the Captain of the Guard, and the other high-ranking officials of the academy had gathered. Before them lay the bodies of the assassins who had just been cleared away.

The first assassin was still relatively intact, having been bludgeoned to death. The second assassin, however, had every bone in his body nearly crushed, a result of both external force and the effects of dragon aura. Most importantly, the large footprint on his crotch sent shivers down the spines of everyone present, regardless of gender. Following this were two Rock Dragons.

The two seven-meter-long adult Rock Dragons were the next victims. The first had its neck slashed open and its jaw torn off, while the second was burned to a crisp by dragon breath.

Evidence found on the first assassin indicated that they were from a large assassin organization called Blood Coagulation. Smaller assassin organizations would not have the resources to employ dragon knights; only a powerful organization like Blood Coagulation, with operations spanning several major countries and a history of evading national crackdowns, could afford such a task.

Judging by their strength, both assassins should have had a dragon mark. Yet, despite their surprise attack, both assassins were killed, along with the two dragons.

If the target had been an eighth-year student, almost everyone present would have believed it. But the target was Long Yi, a second-year student. Even famous students like Ace or Lei Zhen would have struggled to counter such a meticulously planned ambush, let alone escape.

Assassins are known for their stealth, meticulous planning, and surprise attacks. Everyone knew how treacherous a Rock Dragon's underground attack could be, a nightmare for any man. However, the hospital report indicated that Long Yi's "little brother" had only suffered some bruising, with no serious damage.

Numerous pieces of evidence pointed to Long Yi, in his rage, smashing the first assassin's head, shattering the second assassin's bones, and crushing his crotch with a single kick. In his fury, Long Yi then tore apart one of the Rock Dragons.

Almost everyone present remembered Long Yi, the one who dared to beat a prince in front of the emperor. He was known for his boldness and unmatched strength.

Now, almost everyone realized:

"Hey, old folks, you should be finding the culprit instead of studying my beloved student. Aren't you afraid I might get jealous?"

Yavini's dissatisfied gaze swept over everyone, her eyes calm and dark. The Dean couldn't help but smile bitterly. Afraid? How could he not be?

Others might not know Yavini, but the Dean understood her well. Yavini took pleasure in using mental tricks, often employing enchantments, hypnosis, and mind control for mischief. When her eyes turned pitch black, it meant she was truly angry.

If this had happened many years ago, the entire plane would have been in turmoil. Now, after being relatively calm for centuries, who would dare provoke her?

"I assure you, I've already sent people to investigate. Blood Coagulation owes me a favor, so I believe they will give me some face."

The Dean said.

"Face? I'm afraid your face isn't worth much."

Yavini sneered.

The Dean was taken aback but helpless, as everyone present already knew the name of the culprit!

The Third Prince!

It was almost impossible for anyone else to be behind this!

Hiring assassins of this caliber would cost a fortune, and ordinary people wouldn't do such a thing. Looking at the people Long Yi had offended before and after entering the academy, most were just internal sparring challenges, which were common in the Dragon Knight Academy. If such challenges could lead to hiring a dragon knight-level assassin, the academy would have been in chaos long ago.

Long Yi's life before entering the academy was almost spotless. A diligent and honest blacksmith, he was well-liked in his community, skilled, and strong. He helped old ladies cross the street, watered plants for the elderly, and found lost kittens. These were all things Long Yi had done.

In other words, Long Yi was a thoroughly good person!

The only one with such deep-seated hatred for this good person was the Third Prince!

But do we have evidence?

For ordinary people, Blood Coagulation would give face. But for the Third Prince, Blood Coagulation would never betray him; he was a major client who could cause national upheaval!

This is a big problem!

"Blood Coagulation... Blood Coagulation... That name sounds familiar..."

Yavini squatted down and examined the more intact assassin. She noticed a strange mark on the assassin's wrist.

"This mark? Ah! Now I remember! It's that little rascal! Hehe! Leave this to me, I promise I'll get to the bottom of it soon."

Yavini turned to leave the warehouse.

"Wait!" The Dean hurriedly stopped Yavini. "What are you going to do?"

"What else? Naturally, I'll interrogate the truth out of them." Yavini smiled, her eyes gleaming with delight.

"Don't be reckless. Blood Coagulation is powerful. Even you, alone, would be at a disadvantage."

The Dean said softly.

"Yes, I know. That's why I need a partner."

Yavini chuckled.

"Partner? Wait, you're not thinking of going to that girl, are you!"

The Dean was shocked.

"Of course!"

"God, are you planning to wipe out Blood Coagulation from the entire White Dragon Empire? I tell you, you absolutely cannot let that girl know! If she appears, it means the White Dragon Empire is officially at war with Blood Coagulation. After years of operation, Blood Coagulation has infiltrated every aspect of the White Dragon Empire. If you drive them out, and they hand over all their intelligence to the enemy empire, everything will become uncontrollable!"

The Dean almost shouted at Yavini.

"I know, but what does the fate of these humans have to do with me? Even if the human world is destroyed, what does it matter to me? I'm not my sister..."

Yavini said with a smile.

"Yavini! Remember your oath! Remember the covenant you made! Don't force me!"

The Dean finally lost his temper.

But Yavini still smiled, looking into the Dean's eyes. After a long moment, she said, "As a dragon, you really care about humans so much."

The Dean was taken aback, shook his head, and his face showed a nostalgic expression, but his expression grew more serious. "Because these are the things she cared about. As long as I live, I must protect them for her!"

Yavini nodded and left, her voice echoing, "I understand, I'll be careful."

The Dean watched Yavini leave, sighing. He felt helpless. Looking around, everyone was in a daze, their eyes unfocused, having been hypnotized.

"Cough!" A dragon's aura burst from the Dean, snapping everyone out of their trance. "Come, let's continue to dig for more details!"

The Dean's gaze swept over the bodies on the ground. Besides the Third Prince, he had another suspect in mind.

The Black Dragon Empire.

The spy scandal had not yet been resolved, and the emperor had not made a decision. Another assassination attempt had occurred. The Dean did not believe this assassination came from the Black Dragon Empire, as it would bring no benefit to them. If the truth came out, it would cause a lot of trouble for the Black Dragon Empire, possibly even a new war.

However, if the Black Dragon mage was still alive, it could be his revenge.

In any case, this matter was truly a headache.

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At the top of the White Dragon Peak, a massive tower stood tall and proud, the pride of the White Dragon Empire, the National White Dragon Tower, where the national dragon knights and their white dragons resided.

In the White Dragon Empire, there were many white dragon knights, but only fifteen were allowed in the White Dragon Tower. They were the empire's geniuses, the pillars of the nation, and the ultimate military force. However, only four were designated as National Dragon Knights, the most powerful among the white dragon knights. To become a National Dragon Knight, one only needed to be one of the four strongest white dragon knights.

Years ago, young Elsa brought her white dragon, Xiao Bai, to the National Dragon Knight Tower. In the curious gazes of the crowd, she defeated five people in one go, establishing her position in the tower. After that day, Elsa advanced in rank every three days, constantly challenging and advancing. Advancement and challenges were the entirety of Elsa's life. She rarely interacted with anyone and seldom smiled, her expression indifferent rather than cold.

Every dragon knight who had fought Elsa was amazed by her unique fighting style, which was unlike anything taught in the academy and more akin to a seasoned battlefield veteran. On the ground, it was not as noticeable, but on the back of a dragon, Elsa's tenacity increased exponentially!

Elsa often performed maneuvers that no one had ever seen before, and these maneuvers left her opponents in disarray.

Everyone wanted to know where Elsa learned these techniques. Whenever asked, Elsa never responded. No matter how they tried to persuade her, whether through heartfelt conversations or threats, Elsa's response was always the same—no response.

But these maneuvers were truly exquisite. The helpless leader of the National Dragon Knight Tower could only have the dragon knights take turns challenging Elsa, hoping to learn these techniques in battle. At first, it was somewhat effective. However, as the challenges continued, Elsa's strength grew faster, and the challengers found it increasingly difficult to elicit these special techniques.

Now, Elsa was the strongest dragon knight under the leader. No one could match her, unless they attacked her in a group. Even then, she rarely needed to dodge.

Currently, the leader of the White Dragon Knight Corps, the strongest of the four National Dragon Knights, Vesarion, was reviewing the tactical maneuvers he had learned from Elsa over the past period. Although he felt a bit reluctant, he had to admit that Elsa's aerial maneuvers were truly unprecedented. If these techniques were widely taught in the empire, they would significantly enhance the combat skills of the dragon knights.

However, Vesarion had only obtained some fragmented maneuvers. When to use them in the air and the specific techniques, Elsa refused to answer. She did not prevent others from learning, but she also did not teach.

This girl is really stubborn.

Vesarion smiled bitterly. Recently, Elsa had become increasingly reluctant to fight and train, hinting that she found her rank too high. This almost made Vesarion explode with anger. Everyone else feared low ranks and trained hard, but this girl was worried about advancing too quickly!?

At that moment, Elsa was sitting atop the massive tower, staring blankly in the direction of the academy city. On her shoulder, Xiao Bai was dozing with his eyes closed.

"Will Long Yi lose control? Aileen is very beautiful and has a great figure. Sigh... I'm really worried... I really want to go see... If only I hadn't come here, it would have been more fun to go to school with Long Yi... But Aileen is not bad, if it's her, it might be okay... No, no! Long Yi is a big bad guy! Taking advantage of my absence to find other girls! And such beautiful ones! But at least her figure isn't as good as mine..."

While lost in thought, a pure white light suddenly shot up from Elsa's body, forming the illusion of a white dragon in the sky.

Elsa looked up at the light, somewhat helplessly.

"Sigh... I advanced again. Even sitting here doing nothing, I still advance. What should I do? Long Yi, can you catch up to me? No, no! How could Long Yi not catch up to me! I'm such an idiot! An idiot!"

Elsa was lost in thought when a strange mental shock suddenly came from a distance. Elsa instantly responded with a stronger mental shock. The shock formed words in the air.

"Long Yi was attacked by assassins from Blood Coagulation."

What?

Elsa glanced at the words and leaped high into the air. She did not pursue the person who sent the mental shock but headed straight for the academy city. In the next moment, a white light flashed, and a massive white dragon appeared. Elsa landed on the saddle, and the dragon and rider flew at full speed toward the academy city.

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