Dragon Tamer

“Venerable, what brings you here? Are you also on patrol duty? Leave such matters to your subordinates,” said Vice Leader Bin Cheng.

Bin Cheng was a master that Zheng Yu had enticed from Imperial City. With his glib tongue, he managed to sway a great commander who had been marginalized by the Royal Family and brought him to Li Chuan to serve under Zheng Yu, leading a separate Flying Dragon Battalion.

This fellow’s strength was far superior to the leader of the Flying Dragon Battalion, Xu Bei, and he was cautious and upright in his dealings. Zheng Yu had strongly recommended him to lead the Li Chuan army.

Elder Jing Lin had nothing but praise for him, saying that Zhu Heavenly Officer had set his sights on him long ago. But when the man swore to not meddle in the turmoil of Imperial City, Zheng Yu ultimately persuaded him.

This vice commander was well-known in Supreme Court.

Bin Cheng’s cultivation base might even be higher than my own; it’s no wonder I didn’t notice him approaching me before.

“I have rescued some people. Commander, please help me settle them, but of course, don’t let your guard down around them,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Yes,” replied Bin Cheng.

“There’s not much time; I will explain things to you later,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Venerable, you needn’t explain to me. It is my duty to follow your commands,” Bin Cheng didn’t ask questions, as long as he was sure it was Zhu Minglang, he would carry out whatever Zhu Minglang instructed.

Zhu Minglang nodded, realizing this man’s power was formidable, yet there was no excessive pride in him, no wonder Zheng Yu recommended him so highly.

…

Having returned underground, Zhu Minglang had the woman with the headscarf bring her people out of the cave.

Below the cave, passages ran in all directions, filled with dirty air and drifting mists of nothingness. Many people were already dizzy and vomiting white foam. They needed a clean and comfortable environment with food, water, medicine, and bedding…

Initially, the woman with the headscarf was very cautious, not daring to let the refugees show themselves easily. But realizing she had no other choice, she had to accept Zhu Minglang’s suggestion.

“There is a city-state on this mountain. You can stay there for now,” Zhu Minglang said.

The woman with the headscarf glanced back at the people behind her, the sick and the injured, and finally nodded.

Zhu Minglang personally led them to Absolute Ridge Chengbang. With the Flying Dragon Battalion escorting them, it didn’t take long to reach the city-state.

As everyone laid eyes on the city-state, on its majestic walls, houses, and streets, a glint of hope sparked in their eyes.

“You can choose any of these homes. Soon, someone will bring water, food, blankets, and medicinal herbs… If you have any other needs, you can also speak with that vice commander,” Zhu Minglang said to the woman with the headscarf.

The nights here lacked the terrifying creatures, and although the night sky was somewhat murky, it was at least a long-missed tranquility.

Moreover, the people here were clearly not malicious, especially since they brought many supplies immediately, which significantly eased the woman’s defensive heart.

“We still have people in Crater Basin. Can you bring them all here?” The woman’s tone softened a great deal.

“Yes, this city-state can accommodate all of your people, but you must follow my arrangements,” Zhu Minglang said seriously.

“My husband is our leader; you can talk to him,” said the woman.

“Is he holding back those dark creatures at the rifts?” Zhu Minglang asked.

Zhu Minglang knew the strong from Holy Quel Continent were at the rifts. The cavern he and Mi Rong had hidden in had effectively bypassed them.

However, the woman shook her head.

She led Zhu Minglang towards a man lying on a stretcher, wrapped in cloth and evidently severely burned over a large area of his body, looking like someone on the brink of death.

Zhu Minglang hadn’t noticed this man earlier, as he looked no different from the other refugees, and even appeared to be in worse condition than the average healthy person.

Yet, as Zhu Minglang approached the severely burned man, he could feel the man’s aura…

His cultivation base was extremely high!!

Even though he was gravely injured, Zhu Minglang still sensed an intensely dangerous aura from him!

“Cough cough, I had already made up my mind to exert my last breath and perish together with you, cough cough…” The gauze-wrapped man coughed several times while speaking, clearly suffering from a lung injury.

“Are you their leader?” Zhu Minglang also felt a lingering fear.

This person had hidden himself very well.

If I had any malicious intentions, I’m afraid that if he suddenly made a move, I might not have emerged unscathed!

“If I say I am the leader of the Holy Quel, would you believe me?” the severely wounded man in gauze asked bitterly.

“Ah…” Zhu Minglang didn’t know how to reply for a moment.

The leader of the Holy Quel Continent???

This guy is the Emperor of the Holy Quel Continent!

To have ended up in such a state.

With his cultivation base, even if the continent shattered, at most he would suffer some minor injuries, how could he…

He had risked his life to protect these people when the continent was annihilated!

No wonder these people, although not highly cultivated, were able to survive such a massive destruction.

Unexpectedly, this leader was so nobly determined, ruining himself for the sake of giving some people of the Holy Quel Continent with low cultivation a chance at life.

“The Veins of the Earth here have experienced more than one collision,” the leader of the Holy Quel Continent said.

“This is Li Chuan, which has only recently become adjacent to the Supreme Court Courtyard Continent, functioning as an independent small territory,” Zhu Minglang roughly explained the situation of Li Chuan to the leader of Holy Quel.

“We in the Holy Quel also have newly adjacent lands, but most of these new territories are in a dire state. This place is already quite good compared to those; you lead well,” said the leader of Holy Quel.

“It’s my wife who leads well,” Zhu Minglang scratched his head awkwardly.

The leader of Holy Quel was momentarily stunned, then managed a strained smile.

In terms of survival, he, the leader of the Holy Quel, wasn’t even comparable to a female ruler of a piece of land, at least under the current circumstances of colliding star continents, his own and his people’s last chance of survival depended on the goodwill of this man.

“The Emperor of the Supreme Court would probably chase us down to the last, are you really planning to go against his wishes and shelter us?” the leader of Holy Quel asked earnestly.

Until now, he still remembered the person who was under the foot of the god, Hua Chou.

All because of a slight hesitation.

Hong Geng could never have imagined that his moment of hesitance would bring such irreparable consequences to his Star Continent.

After such devastation and torture, he had lost the ambition and grandeur of an Emperor; he just wanted these people to survive.

“In other places, you indeed wouldn’t have a chance to survive, but Li Chuan should be just right for you, besides, in a month or two, the Nothingness Fog will dissipate, and we in Li Chuan will also face a significant test. By then, I will need your strength,” Zhu Minglang said.

The Holy Quel has many strong individuals; they should still be in the Crater Basin.

If they try to find a chance to live in the God Territory, not many will survive in the end; they don’t even understand the laws of the night.

But by sheltering them in the Supreme Court, they would at least have time to recover and explore.

Zhu Minglang’s decision to take in the people from Holy Quel Continent was also for the sake of Li Chuan, which needed more strong individuals, especially those at the King-Level Realm!

“I understand what you mean,” the leader of Holy Quel, Hong Geng, nodded his head.

A person, if purely out of kindness, saves them, it’s actually unreliable because kindness has a limit.

But if it’s for better survival and mutual assistance, this relationship is more dependable.

“We will make proper arrangements for your people, and the strong ones from Holy Quel Continent will be at our service,” Zhu Minglang said.

Making proper arrangements for the people could also be seen as taking hostages.

Zhu Minglang must ensure that these people he has brought over will not rebel.

Furthermore, Zhu Minglang would have to enter into a curse pact with the leader of Holy Quel.

This man’s cultivation was exceptionally high; once his wounds healed, he could probably annihilate the entire Li Chuan alone, not to mention the Great Sect Woods or the Family Doors couldn’t withstand the Saint Que Emperor.

Such a person needed to be restrained.

In the past, my mother-in-law trusted the people of the Wu Clan from Absolute Ridge Chengbang too much, which led to her demise.

With such a bloody lesson, Zhu Minglang couldn’t possibly let his guard down with these people.

Once, Absolute Ridge Chengbang welcomed the defectors of the Wu Clan; now, Zhu Minglang would not let history repeat itself by sheltering refugees from the Holy Quel Continent!

“My soul is already heavily sinful and beyond salvation; what’s one more curse to me? If this curse can bring some livelihood to my few remaining people and offer them some peace in these tumultuous times, then it is a blessing,” the Saint Que Emperor, Hong Geng, agreed to all of Zhu Minglang’s demands.

There was nothing left for him to cling to.

Even his own dignity.

This curse pact, though a complete submission to another person, he dared not hesitate any longer.

And compared to god Hua Chou’s tyrannical ways, the leader of Holy Quel, Hong Geng, believed Zhu Minglang to be a more trustworthy person who, given the chance to kill or watch indifferently, chose instead to offer help.