Although Zhang Shan’s “Tian Xing Jian” temporarily elevates his physique to the “Earth Level,” the Azure Dragon before them can effortlessly kill all “Earth Level” beings.
From this perspective, “Tian Xing Jian” alone doesn’t seem sufficient.
But Chu Tianqiu also faces an unprecedented dilemma—could he truly swallow multiple “Echoers'” eyeballs in an instant?
Seeing the two fall silent again, the Azure Dragon finally spoke: “I’ve said my piece. Now it’s your turn to answer my question. You two have been scheming on this rooftop for so long, and I’ve heard every word clearly. Was all this just to lure me out?”
Chu Tianqiu smiled slightly. “We wouldn’t dare. We knew these things couldn’t be hidden from you, so we simply spoke openly.”
The Azure Dragon raised his pinky to scratch his ear, then grinned as he looked between Chu Tianqiu and Qi Xia, baring his teeth. “Still… ‘Madman’ and ‘Perpetual Renewal’ are quite intriguing. This pairing is more interesting than any before.”
“Interesting?” Qi Xia raised an eyebrow. “Then, from your vast experience, do you think the two of us can succeed?”
“I’d say it’s promising,” the Azure Dragon nodded. “After waiting so long, I finally have something entertaining to watch. These two ants not only want to crawl into my eyes but have even learned the supreme art of their kind. One can briefly pretend to be a ‘human,’ while the other can resurrect more ants. Amusing.”
“So that’s how you see it?” Qi Xia said. “You went through all this trouble just to watch a show?”
“Why else? I’ve lived too long. It’s time to have some fun.”
“How strange,” Chu Tianqiu chuckled. “As you said, you and the Celestial Dragon could easily create your own ‘fun’ at any moment. Why go to such lengths? And you even lifted the ‘Silence.’ What exactly are you plotting?”
“Oh?” The Azure Dragon’s grin widened. “Then, in your opinion… what am I plotting?”
“You want the Celestial Dragon dead,” Qi Xia stated bluntly. “You need the two of us as accomplices.”
Chu Tianqiu, standing beside him, slowly turned his head to stare at Qi Xia, shocked by his audacity.
Even if the Azure Dragon truly intended to kill the Celestial Dragon, it shouldn’t have been voiced aloud.
After all, the three of them each had their own motives—only mutual exploitation bound them.
Otherwise, even if they overthrew the Celestial Dragon, neither Qi Xia nor Chu Tianqiu would escape, as the Azure Dragon would surely silence them.
“Correct.”
After a brief pause, the Azure Dragon nodded without hesitation. “I do want the Celestial Dragon dead. I want him to die.”
Chu Tianqiu hesitated. “But if you possess strength comparable to his, why do you need our help? If you truly wished to kill him… you’d have had plenty of opportunities, no?”
“The situation between me and the Celestial Dragon is… complicated,” the Azure Dragon replied. “To prevent us from attacking each other, he established a bizarre rule. This rule not only makes it impossible for me to kill him but has also turned us both into neither-man-nor-woman freaks. So I must rely on outsiders.”
Only then did the two notice that the Azure Dragon’s features were indeed peculiar—too soft to be a man, yet too firm to be a woman.
Combined with his long, dark-green hair and the loose robes that concealed his figure, they couldn’t discern his gender.
“Don’t call us outsiders,” Qi Xia shifted the conversation. “We’re allies now.”
“No one is my ally,” the Azure Dragon shook his head. “Not even now. Though I’m using your hands to kill the Celestial Dragon, that doesn’t mean we’re united. If at any point your actions displease me, I might just kill you.”
“If we’re not allies, why help us?” Qi Xia pressed.
“No, Qi Xia. You helped me,” the Azure Dragon corrected.
“How so?”
“I can sense that the Celestial Dragon… fell into some kind of trap yesterday.”
“A trap…?”
Chu Tianqiu glanced at Qi Xia.
“I don’t know how you did it,” the Azure Dragon continued, “but you’ve bought yourselves more time. The Celestial Dragon’s awakening has been delayed again. I believe this is your best chance.”
“You…” Qi Xia narrowed his eyes. “Are you serious?”
“Absolutely,” the Azure Dragon confirmed. “He must have overexerted his ‘Conviction,’ though I don’t know how much longer he’ll remain unconscious. So act while you can.”
Hearing this, Qi Xia suddenly felt uneasy.
The fog before him thickened, obscuring the faint path he had glimpsed earlier.
The Azure Dragon’s sudden appearance today carried an overwhelming sense of dissonance—Qi Xia couldn’t pinpoint its source.
That unease made him hesitant to act rashly.
“What? Isn’t this good news?” the Azure Dragon asked.
“I’m not sure,” Qi Xia murmured, shaking his head. “The Celestial Dragon only awakens on the tenth day. Until then, he remains dormant—yet he perceives everything that happens here.”
“Indeed,” the Azure Dragon nodded.
“Then wouldn’t he be even angrier upon waking?” Qi Xia countered. “How could he possibly spare me?”
“Because the Celestial Dragon is lenient with you,” the Azure Dragon chuckled. “Since you’re standing here unharmed, it means he won’t retaliate harshly.”
At last, Qi Xia realized what was wrong.
The Azure Dragon was inciting them—today, he seemed impatient.
Why, after all this time of cold observation, was he suddenly in such a hurry this cycle?
Though Qi Xia lacked the full picture, his instincts screamed danger. After gambling for decades and finally gaining the upper hand, he couldn’t afford recklessness now.
“Azure Dragon, one last question,” Qi Xia said. “Do you truly believe we can succeed?”
“Do you want the truth or a lie?” the Azure Dragon countered.
“I want the first words that come to your mind,” Qi Xia replied.
“Ha! In that case… I’d say it’s a shame,” the Azure Dragon cackled. “Because the two standing here are ‘men,’ this will be difficult.”
Qi Xia frowned. Even with his fragmented memories restored, he didn’t understand why “two men” posed a problem.
“Why does that make it harder? Do we need ‘two women’ to escape this place?” Qi Xia asked.
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