NOVEL NEXT Chapter 72: Prison Break? Reward: A Dragon Egg!
Chapter 72: Prison Break? Reward: A Dragon Egg!
"Beast God Physique Magical Beast, its size is truly terrifying."
Xiao Xingyu stared at the newspaper for a long time.
Although the news only came with one picture, the content presented in the image was extremely shocking.
The background of the picture was a vast ocean.
A black giant serpent's head emerged from the water, triggering a hundred-meter-high tsunami behind it.
Amidst the waves, there were countless corpses of magical beasts above the extraordinary level...
Even though only the head of the giant serpent was exposed above the water, it looked like a massive island.
The giant serpent was covered in ghastly wounds, the seawater stained red, and its vital point was bound with chains.
This scene matched the headline of the news: Admiral Murong Jin of the Dragon Kingdom's navy brought this magical beast to justice.
"Murong Jin, isn't he the father of Brother Yangshuo and Liu Jin?"
"No wonder he's an admiral of the Dragon Kingdom, managing to subdue a Beast God Physique Magical Beast."
The Calamity Ghost Serpent, Medusa, possessed a special divine serpent bloodline, classified as mythical, similar to the Nine-Tailed Fox, Dai Lu. It was also a beastman-type beast that could switch freely between human and beast form.
Xiao Xingyu pondered for a moment and asked, "Lulu, why are you investigating this matter? What does it have to do with you?"
"I know Medusa."
The Nine-Tailed Fox tribe and the Divine Serpent tribe have deep connections.
"So what if you know her? Are you planning to save her?"
Dai Lu simply explained the key points.
"She holds secrets about the Dragon Kingdom's Empress, Shangguan Lan."
Involving the top figure of the Dragon Kingdom, Xiao Xingyu was particularly cautious.
"What secrets?"
"The Dragon Slaying Battle and that lost history."
Xiao Xingyu had read extensively at the Azure Dragon Library, never forgetting any historical material.
But regarding the Dragon Slaying Battle 200 years ago and the 100-year-lost history, no books recorded them.
"Lulu, tell me honestly, how much do you know about the Dragon Slaying Battle?"
"I've said it before, I don't know the details, but Medusa does."
Dai Lu paused, her gaze becoming sharp.
"Xiao Xingyu, the only thing I can be sure of is that your Dragon Kingdom's Empress, Shangguan Lan, is not as simple as she appears."
"You humans and magical beasts have been fighting for so many years with no results, and yet a piece of history is missing from the records, with the secrets of the dragon tribe unknown..."
"Perhaps, Shangguan Lan has something wrong?"
Xiao Xingyu wouldn't be led by a fox's nose; he had his own thinking and judgment.
"I can't fully trust Lulu's words; after all, she is a Beast Emperor level old fox, and her loyalty is not enough."
"But during the Supernova Competition, my Demon God's Eye could clearly sense the aura of dragon energy fluctuating on Shangguan Lan!"
Xiao Xingyu was certain that Shangguan Lan possessed dragon energy, related to purebred dragons.
However, according to various books, purebred dragons were completely extinct in the Dragon Slaying Battle.
These two points simply could not be reconciled logically.
"Master."
"Ah?"
Xiao Xingyu was in a daze, rarely hearing Dai Lu call him master voluntarily.
"Can you help me rescue Medusa?"
Xiao Xingyu smiled slightly, "Say it again, I didn't hear clearly."
"Can you help me save..."
Xiao Xingyu cornered Dai Lu again, growling, "Old fox, are you crazy!"
Dai Lu remained silent, understanding Xiao Xingyu's reaction better than anyone else.
"Do you know where Medusa is currently imprisoned?"
"Underwater prison."
Xiao Xingyu's eyes were bloodshot, his tone turning icy.
"Exactly, the underwater prison!"
"That place is the underground fortress of the navy headquarters, with thousands of high-level beastmasters patrolling."
"Admiral Murong Jin, a nine-star beastmaster, commands a beast with the bloodline of a sea god, stationed at the navy headquarters daily."
"With just the two of us, breaking into the prison? It's no different from courting death!"
They say the bond between beastmasters and their beasts is deep, willing to sacrifice for each other.
If Xiao Xingyu was asked to treat Dai Lu to a meal, he could accept it.
But accompanying Dai Lu to her death was something Xiao Xingyu wouldn't do.
"Master, don't you want to know the secret of the lost history?"
Rescuing Medusa would reveal what actually happened during the lost history and the full process of the Dragon Slaying Battle.
Although Xiao Xingyu was someone who loved gossip, he valued his life more.
"I'm not interested in that history; the Dragon Slaying Battle was so long ago, it has nothing to do with me."
"I won't throw my life away, and you mustn't either."
"Don't forget, you are my contracted beast. You must listen to me!"
Xiao Xingyu became more domineering, his attitude firm, leaving no room for Dai Lu to argue.
Dai Lu hesitated, and the room's atmosphere fell silent.
The relationship between the master and servant became tense due to this matter.
The unexpected cold war was like a quarrel between a young couple, with neither speaking to the other.
Just as both sides remained silent, a system prompt sounded in Xiao Xingyu's mind.
"Ding~"
"Special mission issued."
"Head to the navy headquarters to break out of prison and rescue the Calamity Ghost Serpent, Medusa."
"Mission reward: One [Dragon Egg: Purebred Dragon Bloodline] + 10,000 points."
Xiao Xingyu was stunned, the generous mission reward tempting him.
The value of a single dragon egg was hard to describe in words.
Know that the bloodline of a purebred dragon is classified as "Creation."
Creation is the highest level of bloodline quality.
If a dragon egg successfully hatches, it could raise a purebred dragon-type beast.
This was an irresistible temptation for Xiao Xingyu.
Besides the dragon egg, the system would also reward 10,000 points, making it an added bonus, stirring Xiao Xingyu's heart with excitement.
"If I can complete this mission, not only will I get the dragon egg and 10,000 points, but I can also morally bind and contract the Beast God Physique Magical Beast, Medusa..."
"Moreover, Medusa's excrement can provide nourishment for the Sky Soul Vine Beast."
Xiao Xingyu calculated in his mind; the risk of breaking into the prison for rescue was indeed high, but the rewards were truly explosive!
"Take a gamble, turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!"
Xiao Xingyu clenched his fist, deciding to take a risk.
"Lulu, I've made up my mind."
Xiao Xingyu broke the silence.
Dai Lu leaned against the wall, her eyes vacant as she looked at Xiao Xingyu.
"I'm going with you to break into the prison and rescue Medusa."
Dai Lu was astonished, patting her ears, thinking she had misheard.
"You..."
"I'm serious."
"Why the sudden change of heart?"
"You are my beast, also my family. I will help you unconditionally, it's that simple."
Xiao Xingyu was full of bravado.
"Ding~"
"Loyalty increased!"
"Loyalty: 90"
Xiao Xingyu's move increased Dai Lu's goodwill towards him, with loyalty soaring to 90!
"Thank you."
For the first time, Dai Lu dropped her aloof and proud façade in front of Xiao Xingyu, her voice softening significantly.
"Oh little fox, if not for the system's mission reward, I wouldn't risk my life to break into the prison with you!"
This was Xiao Xingyu's true inner world.
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