Chapter 463: Chapter 29: Demonic Eyes
The massive body of the Black Winged Dragon, even when just lying down, was a sight to shake the earth and heavens, causing the ground of the square to tremble several times. Lastly, the dragon did not forget to lift its tail, bristling with pointed spurs, and gave Yue Jinghua a playful shake.
Jin Nuo petrified instantaneously, thinking Black Beauty was just too darn sycophantic.
Yue Jinghua gestured for everyone to quickly climb onto the Black Dragon’s back. They were already behind the groups that had left earlier, and any further delay might mean that several people above had already found the Ancient Hero Treasure.
However, nobody dared to move, all just staring at each other, with no one willing to be the first to climb onto the dragon’s back.
Are you kidding? That’s a Black Dragon, a mountain-like Black Dragon.
The nature of dragons is fickle, even for the Sub-Dragon Clan, no one could guarantee that it wouldn’t suddenly turn from a cute pet to a man-eater in the next moment.
Seeing this, Yue Jinghua took the lead, leaping onto the back of the Black Dragon.
Yue Chen glanced at Yue Jinghua and followed suit, jumping onto the dragon’s back.
With the example set by the two, others slowly overcame their hesitation. One by one, close to several dozen people, including about a dozen knights from the Imperial Military Department, all filed onto the dragon’s back.
Witnessing this scene, Jin Nuo felt a pang of jealousy, not understanding why Black Beauty was so fond of Yue Jinghua, to the point that he, the official master, was being sidelined.
When everyone had climbed onto the dragon’s back, it was the turn of the portly Niu Er, Tax Officer.
Staring at the dragon’s back that was as high as a small hill, he first watched from the side for a while. Thinking of the wealth in the Ancient Hero Treasure, he steeled himself and attempted to climb onto the dragon’s back.
But no sooner had he stepped on the Black Dragon with his finely crafted green mink boots than with a "swish," he slid right off.
The members of the July Mercenary Team on the dragon’s back could not help but laugh out loud, showing no mercy.
Seeing this, Jin Nuo had no choice but to order some people to help Niu Er, Tax Officer onto the dragon’s back.
Yue Jinghua took a glance at the Tax Officer’s golden robe and secretly pinched the Black Winged Dragon’s back.
"Lur-lur--"
The Black Dragon, which was lying on the ground appearing quite tamed, suddenly propped up on its limbs and flung Niu Er, Tax Officer, along with the two knights helping him, onto the ground.
Steam was billowing from its nostrils like the smokestack of a running train.
"Black Beauty," Jin Nuo hurried to soothe the Black Winged Dragon, then looked at Niu Er, Tax Officer who, after such a throw, ended up in a mess, groaning incessantly.
Leaving Niu Er, Tax Officer behind? This would hardly be an easy matter, Jin Nuo’s face showed his predicament.
Jin Nuo’s mission was in accordance with the Military Department’s directive—to escort Jin Nuo in auditing General Mo Lin’s inheritance and the tax affairs of Fengdan County.
Now that the status of General Mo Lin’s inheritance was unclear, it was essential for Niu Er, Tax Officer to be present for the on-site inventory check. In terms of tax settlement, Niu Er, Tax Officer was the authority.
"We’re overloaded, Brother Jin Nuo, look, even Black Beauty is displeased. If we keep delaying, nobody will get into the Ancient Heroic Tomb," Yue Jinghua said, barely concealing his amusement. Bringing the vampire tax officer from the Empire would only be a hassle.
Niu Er, Tax Officer was helped to his feet, ranting, "Unacceptable, I insist on accompanying you to the Ancient Heroic Tomb to oversee the inventory check of the tomb’s assets."
Yue Jinghua sneered inwardly and gave Black Beauty another meaningful look.
Understanding the cue, the Black Winged Dragon raised its left front paw and gave a feint in the air toward Niu Er, Tax Officer, who was so terrified that he hugged his head and begged for mercy.
Seeing this, Jin Nuo realized that Black Beauty wasn’t fond of Niu Er, Tax Officer and could only persuade Niu Er to stay behind before finally climbing onto the dragon’s back.
After a series of mishaps, the group finally set off successfully.
With a flap of its wings spanning ten meters across, the Black Winged Dragon took off like a giant glider, soaring into the sky.
Although its shape was like a small hill, the movement of the Black Dragon was not the least bit clumsy.
All those on the dragon’s back were tense, clutching tightly onto the dragon spine spurs as the sound of wind whooshed by their ears.
In the blink of an eye, the Ancient Hero Square came into full view, and the crowd below turned into mere dots.
After the Black Dragon ascended, there were few left on the square who could enter the Sky Dragon Palace.
Lady Qingyan observed coldly for a moment before being escorted away by the house guards.
Luo Lin and several people from the Mercenary Branch also dispersed one after another.
The mercenaries who were not content were whispering to one another, speculating what exactly was hidden within the Ancient Heroic Tomb.
The Sky Dragon Palace, floating in the air, was like a shroud of black curtain, enveloping the Five Saints Town in darkness.
The setting sun and the rising moon seemed forgotten, as the entire town was shrouded in a gray haze.
As night fell, the few who remained could no longer wait and left one by one.
In the Ancient Hero Square, only the Ancient Hero Statue remained.
It was at this moment that a swift shadow burst out from the darkness.
Its speed was so fast, like a strike of lightning, appearing instantly in front of the Ancient Hero Statue.
In the darkness, the shadow’s eyes emitted a scorching red light as it stared venomously at the Ancient Hero Statue.
The shadow made a "gurgling" sound towards the Ancient Hero Statue.
"Boom--" A fireball was spat from the shadow’s mouth, flashing past the statue and quickly extinguished.
"Gurgle," the shadow seemed unsatisfied and with a flick of its tail, streaks of blue light darted through the air.
Several triangular ice nails shot towards the Ancient Hero Statue, emitting a dull sound of ice shattering.
Seeing that neither icy nor fiery assaults could move the Ancient Hero Statue in the slightest, the shadow let out a furious roar.
Its eyes flashing fiercely, it pounced forward with its small body, its sharp claws and teeth aimed viciously at the statue’s face.
The Ancient Hero Statue was carved from superior stone and was inherently sturdy, yet the shadow’s claws and teeth were exceptionally sharp, scraping as if carrying a thousand pounds of force.
In the darkness, sparks flew like flint, the strike precisely hitting the Mo Blood Pearl embedded in the statue’s eyes.
"Crack--" A crisp shattering sound followed, and the Mo Blood Pearl, condensed from the Heart Blood of generations of the Mo Family, shattered upon impact.
Out of the cracked Mo Blood Pearl, blood began to flow.
The blood streamed down from the stone eyes like tears, continuously flowing from the orbs.
A night breeze blew by, and in the silence of the night sky, a series of eerie sounds could be heard, resembling the mixed howls of over a hundred Dark Beasts from the depths of Xuan Beast Ridge, filled with malice and irritability.
After landing its blow, the shadow did not leave.
It leaped into the air again, and under the hazy moonlight, a pair of enchanting green eyes like fireflies in the dark night flew towards the Sky Dragon Palace.