Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 23 -

Long Dou remained extremely calm. He had clearly sensed Long Xin’s approach and deliberately let her overhear.

"Xin’er, I originally intended to keep this from you until you turned eighteen. Unfortunately, the Long Family has faced this calamity, and you almost became a sacrificial pawn."

Long Dou sighed. "To ensure the safety of the entire Long Family, Long Hen didn’t hesitate to offer you to the Su Family. He even declared his intent to become the Long Family Patriarch, making the Su Family believe he was power-hungry and crazed enough to sell his own daughter. He did all this just to gain their trust.

"His actions were certainly wrong—outrageously so—but he did raise you for sixteen years. He also sent word to your family. I expect they will come for you in a few days. For all these reasons, it is time you learned of your true heritage."

As his words fell, Long Xin fainted, her pretty face terrifyingly pale.

Even when Long Hen offered Long Xin to Su Jun, she hadn’t reacted this way. Back then, she had also wanted to save the Long Family, to save Long Chen! 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

But learning she was not a member of the Long Family completely shattered her psychological defenses. The emotions she had suppressed for days exploded in an instant.

After all, Long Xin was only sixteen, and a girl at that. How could she possibly withstand such a relentless series of blows?

"Father, why did you have to do that?" Long Chen cried out, rushing over to hold Long Xin, his expression immensely complex.

Even Long Chen could hardly believe it. The sister he had grown up with was not his blood sister!

Long Dou sighed again. "Her family will come for her in a few days, so she would have found out sooner or later. It’s better she knows now so she can make a choice. If she insists on staying with the Long Family, we will do our utmost to keep her. But if she wishes to leave... her departure might well be for the best."

"Give her to me. You need to focus on healing and prepare for tomorrow’s Martial Ancestor Trial Assembly."

Long Dou took the unconscious Long Xin and added, "If you lose tomorrow, all of us will die. That includes Xin’er!"

"Xin’er..." Long Chen took a deep breath. He truly had no time for anything else now. Tomorrow’s battle was a matter of life and death.

「The next morning」

The sky was just beginning to brighten at dawn.

"War Master Ninth Heaven!"

Long Chen slowly opened his eyes. By consuming one hundred Third-Grade Premium Qi and Blood Elixirs, he had successfully restored all his Dragon Blood.

At that moment, not only had his physique returned to its original state, but he had even advanced four minor heavens!

He had leaped from the War Master Fifth Heaven straight to the War Master Ninth Heaven, leaving him just one step from the War Maniac Realm!

This was all thanks to the one hundred Third-Grade Premium Qi and Blood Elixirs, a gift from Ling Yan!

With a total value of ten million Lower Grade Spirit Stones, this was a favor Long Chen would etch into his memory!

The Divine Demon Ancestral Dragon Body primarily cultivates Dragon Blood. Relying solely on the Spiritual Energy from refining Spirit Stones, and then converting it into Battle Qi to nourish my Dragon Blood, is far slower than using Elixir Pills. It seems that if I want to advance my realm quickly, my only option is to study the art of alchemy.

Suddenly, a familiar, charming voice came from outside. "Brother Chen, I’ve been waiting in the courtyard for a while. Since you’re out of seclusion, why don’t you come out for a chat?" It was Ling Yan, who had rushed to the Long Family before dawn.

"Executive Ling, I have no intention of fleeing Dragon City, so you can spare me the persuasive speech."

Long Chen pushed open the door and said flatly, "I must participate in today’s Martial Ancestor Trial Assembly. No one can stop me!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yan seemed to have expected it, showing no surprise. She said calmly, "I figured as much before I came, but I still have to try and persuade you one last time."

Ling Yan swayed her graceful figure as she walked up to Long Chen. Trailing a delicate, slender hand across his chest, she purred, "Are you aware that Su Miaoyu has already entered the War Maniac Realm? Never mind that you burned your qi and blood yesterday, damaging your martial foundation. Even if you were completely unharmed, so what?

"You are no match for a cultivator in the War Maniac Realm, let alone one who also possesses Emperor Meridians! You and Su Miaoyu are from two different worlds now. Since this is a suicide mission, why are you so intent on throwing your life away?"