Dragon Tamer

Chapter 597: Chapter 599: Who’s in Control

Whether there were gods in the Supreme Court Courtyard Continent was something that couldn’t be verified, although traces supposedly left by deities were found in various places…

Zhu Minglang gazed at the starry night sky for a long time before finally shifting his gaze back to the inscriptions on the stone platform, which were partly obscured by flowing water.

Hmm, hmm, even the writing is so easy to understand; surely the content mentioned above cannot be reliable.

Perhaps it was the wild speculation of someone in the King-Level Realm who had reached the peak yet still was unable to ascend to heaven and attain Divine Enthronement.

Anyway, without seeing it with his own eyes, Zhu Minglang was firmly unconvinced that there would be as many gods as there are blades of grass in the wilderness or stars densely packed in the sky… If that were the case, wouldn’t you just be able to pick up fairies who accidentally fell from heaven to the mortal realm while strolling on the street?

“World Dragon Gate is a gate of Divine Enthronement?” Zhu Minglang no longer paid attention to matters about Tianchen and the gods but focused on what was said about the World Dragon Gate.

World Dragon Gate is a gate of Divine Enthronement.

So does this mean there were already exalted beings on this continent who had touched the threshold of the divine, and World Dragon Gate was their trial for Divine Enthronement?

Without even truly becoming gods, they brought down so many divine miracles and blessings; just how vast might a deity’s capabilities and influence be?

The doubts filling Zhu Minglang’s little head were as numerous as the stars in the sky at this point.

There wasn’t much left of the Ancient Relics, and if every special sign represented a god who once existed on this continent, then Li Chuan and the Supreme Court Courtyard Continent in the past would have had about eight or nine gods.

The Nuwa Dragon was not among them.

Zhu Minglang also didn’t find any trace of the Nuwa Dragon in the Ancient God’s Ruins.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Either the Nuwa Dragon wasn’t a True God, or the Ancient God’s Ruins belonged only to a “faction” of gods, and other reclusive, hidden, or unaffiliated gods were not recorded in these ruins.

“If there have been eight or nine gods in the long years of the Supreme Court Courtyard Continent, then how many are there in the vast world? Hence that contemporary text’s description might also be true; is it possible that our present lives are as ephemeral as mayflies, unable to even fully explore a small forest?”

Zhu Minglang pondered aloud while walking.

Li Yunzi was also seriously contemplating, trying to deduce the true nature of this world from these traces and seeking to know what she would face in the future.

The Heavens should be unreachable, yet many signs in the world seem to indicate that the Heavens have many connections to this earthly realm.

The night was a bit chilly, and Li Yunzi felt her hands becoming cold when a warm hand naturally extended and gently held hers.

Walking through the desolate Ancient God’s Ruins, their steps were slow.

Li Yunzi’s perceptive and prudent nature was quite nice, giving off a sense of security like that of a celestial sister, but sometimes she might accidentally overlook the present emotions, forgetting to appreciate the beauty around her.

Zhu Minglang, however, was more accustomed to living in the moment. It was fine to have an inkling about certain things; no matter what demons or gods might arise in the future, one cry of “Dragon Go Sword” would annihilate their very being!

“What do you think, if I pointed at some star right now and said it is ugly and its brilliance is eerie, nothing like a proper star, would some Sky Goddess or Divine Consort immediately summon a meteor to strike here?” Zhu Minglang offered his little hypothesis.

Of course, Li Yunzi, with her cool and proud heart, responded to Zhu Minglang.

“Actually, the notion of gods turning into starlight isn’t bad. Just thinking that there might be a place for me, Zhu Minglang, in the vast heavens, a streak of light… Even if we part ways one day, when you sadly gaze out the window at the night sky, looking at the star that shines with my divine name, you’ll feel as if I am still by your side,” Zhu Minglang continued.

Zhu Minglang had been pondering this sentence for quite a while as he walked.

“Fairies are girls too, after all, and they like to hear tender words of affection. Considering that Li Yunzi and I haven’t spent much time alone together and that our first meeting involved some overly hasty and delightful affairs, there are many gaps in our affections that need filling. Therefore, I don’t mind showing off my emotional intelligence,” Zhu Minglang thought.

Li Yunzi remained silent.

She walked quietly, a hint of tiredness in her beautiful eyes.

But she must have taken in Zhu Minglang’s words, for her steps slowed unconsciously.

Zhu Minglang also spoke of this and that—indeed, when men rattle off seemingly humorous sweet nothings, it’s not really about being listened to. It’s about distracting, so they can subtly get closer, so their hands can be bolder…

Li Yunzi had a supple yet firm figure, and her skin was filled with resilience. As Zhu Minglang spoke, his hand rested on her waist, gently pressing against it, slightly caressing—it was very comfortable. Although there were even more tempting places right at the edge of his little finger, with astonishing perkiness and perfect shape that had almost caused Zhu Minglang to lose control several times, he still refrained from going further. If he was to fill the emotional gap, everything had to be done gradually.

Even though he was indulging in her beauty, he had to be a gentlemanly admirer.

“Your hand.”

“Is it cold? Should I hold it tighter?”

“The other hand.”

“Oh, got a bit carried away,” Zhu Minglang slowly moved his hand, which was lingering just below Li Yunzi’s waist, back into place.

Once his hand was behaving, a group of people appeared, coming head-on—it was the Female Monarch’s Army leaders from the major camps…

I thought Li Yunzi might still be feeling shy or perhaps a bit apprehensive, but it turns out there were people heading this way.

Li Yunzi’s guards were all ardent admirers of the Valkyrie, particularly since to date they had never seen her lose a battle.

If these leaders discovered my hand on their Female Monarch’s slender waist and hip, I shudder to think what terrifying thing might happen. Although marriage was inevitable, such acts in public felt somewhat profane.

“Female Monarch, there are some war prisoners within the city-state. Should we keep them?” the leader of the Flying Dragon Battalion, Xu Bei, asked.

“Do not keep them,” Li Yunzi replied without hesitation.

“Emperor Wuhou is looting the city’s treasury, and the Power Alliance has taken over the Spirit Vein. The soldiers feel that those things should belong to us…” Army Guard Commander said.

“Let them make an inventory for us. You all focus on treating the wounded first. They can’t take away anything that belongs to us,” Li Yunzi said.

“Yes!”

With that word from the Female Monarch, all the soldiers were reassured.

The Female Monarch’s Army had paid a high price in this battle. The spoils of war could not be seized by the Royal Family and the Power Alliance; otherwise, there would be trouble disbursing the pensions for the fallen soldiers…

After saluting Li Yunzi, the leaders also gave Zhu Minglang a gesture of deep respect, clearly recognizing who had dominated this battle!