Thinking this, Yang Hao earnestly persuaded, “Goddess, you shouldn’t have come here to become a slave. If you end up killing me, won’t the divine realm suffer a population shortage? Perhaps someone might even accuse you of abusing your husband. Why put yourself through all this trouble? Why not just send me off to work now? You’ll complete your task, and I can settle down to work peacefully, right?”
These words actually reminded Xin Mei. As a guide responsible merely for transporting humans to suitable locations, Xin Mei would indeed find it difficult to take responsibility if anything were to happen.
“Do you really want to become a slave now?”
“Yes!” Yang Hao pounded his chest with pride, his expression full of loyalty. “I love being a slave to the divine race! Otherwise, why would I come here?”
“Where should I assign you to work as a slave?” Xin Mei pondered thoughtfully. “Different humans with different combat abilities go to different places. Where should I send you?”
“With my combat ability, of course to the highest level!” As soon as Yang Hao heard about the distinction based on combat strength, his confidence soared. “Don’t forget, I’m someone who can even fight evenly with divine beings. My strength surpasses ordinary people—it’s almost on par with the divine realm. Perhaps in a few days, I might even become a divine being myself!”
Xin Mei was immediately reminded by Yang Hao of her earlier humiliation when she was coerced. Already vengeful by nature, she wouldn’t let Yang Hao off the hook so easily. With a playful smile, she kicked his face lightly, saying, “In my opinion, you’re only fit for the simplest and lowest-level work!”
“Send me to…” Yang Hao sounded like he was awaiting a verdict, his voice trembling.
“Longya (Dragon Cliff)!” Xin Mei’s eyes sparkled as if mentioning a glorious place. “The strongest force in the divine realm!”
Longya!
This was a terrifying place spoken of in legends. On the distant continent of Earth, historical records once mentioned that in ancient times, the Dragon Race was an incredibly powerful force. Unlike other divine beings, dragons seemed closer to humans, and even after the dawn of human civilization, many legends told of humans and dragons coexisting.
Stories of dragon knights and dragon warriors had once captivated Yang Hao, making him feel as though dragons were humanity’s best companions and pets—anyone who could obtain a dragon could dominate the world.
But now, standing before Longya, Yang Hao felt no joy at all. His entire body, down to every pore, trembled with fear.
At this moment, Xin Mei and Yang Hao stood atop a cliff of pure black. Not only was this cliff pitch-black, but even the vast mountain ranges stretching for hundreds of kilometers around were completely dark. It seemed as if the divine beings residing here carried the purest essence of darkness, capable of staining everything around them this same shade.
Midway down the cliffside was a massive cave, hundreds of meters high. Jagged rocks protruded from its entrance, and from within continuously poured forth dark mists and unsettling, restless sounds.
The wind howled fiercely, accompanied by what seemed like the sound of dragon wings brushing past their eardrums. Yang Hao felt so tense he could barely breathe. He clenched his fists tightly just to keep from collapsing under fear.
“Get a grip on yourself!” Xin Mei shouted in frustration. “You’re about to crush my hand! If you’re scared, at least squeeze your own!”
Yang Hao jolted, only now realizing he had been gripping Xin Mei’s delicate hand all along. He quickly let go, feigning calmness: “I… I wasn’t scared at all. That was just a physiological reaction.”
“Your physiological reactions sure are strange,” Xin Mei scoffed. “It’s okay to be afraid. Even I am afraid of the Kadisi Dragon Race.”
“You… you’re a divine being, aren’t you? You should be on equal footing with those Kada… whatever they are. Why are you afraid?”
“Because the Kadisi Dragon Race is far more terrifying than you can imagine!” Xin Mei widened her eyes, giving a look that could scare someone to death. “They are the kings of darkness, the very source of evil in this world. Even billions of years ago, the ferocity and bloodshed of the Kadisi Dragon Race had already made all divine beings shudder in fear.”
“Gulp…” Yang Hao made a strange sound in his throat.
What Xin Mei said next, however, turned Yang Hao’s current terror into child’s play.
It turned out the Kadisi Dragon Race was truly the ultimate terror in this world. Compared to them, even beings like Satan and dark angels were mere minions.
In ancient times, when the divine races still ruled the universe, there were divisions even among them—good and evil. Beings like Garuda and the Titans were generally considered benevolent, maintaining the balance and justice of the world. It was even thanks to them that humans were able to develop later on.
But in the darkness, there were also divine beings representing evil. In the depths of the universe, under dark skies, these dark divine beings would brutally devour all forms of energy—even other divine beings—to increase their own power.
Thus, there were frequent wars between the good and evil factions to weaken each other. Yet at no point did any divine being dare provoke the Kadisi Dragon Race. Not even Titans or other powerful deities would dare challenge them.
For they were the origin of evil in the universe, the very embodiment of darkness, evil, and brutality. All evil divine beings pledged allegiance to the Kadisi Dragon Race. They were the leaders of all dark divine beings, the ultimate representation of evil forces.
The Kadisi Dragon Race possessed mountainous bodies. Their wings, when spread, could cover the entire sky. The breath of a dragon could kill millions in an instant. But even more terrifying was their intelligence—they were the most intelligent beings in the universe. With sheer willpower, they could control the life and death of other creatures. Due to the disparity in intelligence, lower beings couldn’t even communicate with dragons, let alone beg for mercy before death.
And now, this terrifying divine race was right beneath Yang Hao, and he was about to be sent straight into their lair. The thought of descending into the abyss of darkness made Yang Hao almost want to cry: “Goddess, with such a vast divine realm, can’t there be a better place for me? I can even pour your bathwater if you want—just don’t make me meet the dragons. I have a phobia of dragons. I can’t handle seeing them!”
“I can’t help it either…” Xin Mei sighed. “Everyone here fears the Kadisi Dragon Race, so we must give them the best things first. If they get angry, it could bring chaos to the entire world.”
“No, no! If you don’t say anything, and I don’t say anything, how would they even know I’m a good thing to have?” Yang Hao tried to devalue himself. “Besides, how could I possibly be anything special? I’m just a useless guy—practically trash!”
“Actually, you really are trash.”
“Exactly! Exactly!” Yang Hao thought he saw a glimmer of hope.
“A piece of trash like you probably isn’t even worthy of being a slave to the dragon race,” Xin Mei said, as if she were suddenly considering his well-being.
“So, I’m counting on you, dear goddess!” Seeing a possible turn of events, Yang Hao quickly smiled ingratiatingly, full of hope as he awaited Xin Mei’s decision.
Xin Mei’s smile looked sinister. She extended two delicate fingers and began rubbing them together: “Helping you isn’t impossible, but in this world, nothing comes for free, right?”
“Ugh!” Yang Hao cursed inwardly. It seemed that wherever he went, there were bullies demanding bribes. Judging from Xin Mei’s expression, he’d have to bribe her well, or he’d suffer.
Yang Hao had always believed in avoiding immediate trouble. Immediately, he pulled out a large bag of pills from his pocket and handed them to Xin Mei: “Goddess, this is a fresh batch of aphrodisiacs I just made. The effect is amazing, and they’re all-natural, no hormones—absolutely essential for any household or romantic occasion. Please, accept them.”
Xin Mei had been happily waiting to receive a gift, but when Yang Hao pulled out a bag of aphrodisiacs, she was furious, her face turning pale: “You little bastard! Don’t you know divine beings don’t engage in such activities? What use do I have for aphrodisiacs? You deserve to be eaten by the dragons. Keep your precious things for your next life!”
“What precious things do I have?” Yang Hao, seeing his aphrodisiacs rejected, said with a sorrowful face. “Goddess, I only have one treasure. If you take it from me, I won’t be able to use it anymore. Please have mercy on me and don’t castrate me!”
“Ugh! I don’t want your treasure. Keep it for yourself,” Xin Mei replied with a glare. Her alluring eyes fixed on the large bundle of swords on Yang Hao’s back. “The only things on you worth anything are these flying swords.”
“Flying swords!” Yang Hao was taken aback. He had brought out all his swords, including his original five-blade set, the treasure sword that could fire “laser beams,” the ancient heirloom sword from the Wang family, and the gravity sword captured from Delke. The three oddly-shaped swords were strapped to his back, their hilts sticking out. These weapons were hard-won treasures, earned at the cost of his life, so he had never wanted to part with them.
“If you lose your life, what use will swords be to you?” Xin Mei noticed Yang Hao’s hesitation and gave him a sarcastic look, her tone as menacing as a gangster.
Yang Hao looked down at the dark abyss of Longya, listening to the spine-chilling sounds coming from the dragon cave. His mind was in turmoil. Finally, he made up his mind—if he were really sent into Longya, he would surely become a meal for the Kadisi Dragon Race. At that point, not only would he lose his swords, but even his aphrodisiacs would be out of reach. If that was the case, it would be better to exchange his life for those swords.
With a heavy heart, Yang Hao stomped his feet in frustration. But with the knife at his throat and himself as the fish on the chopping block, what choice did he have but to give in? Helplessly, Yang Hao removed the three ancient swords from his back and reluctantly handed them over to Xin Mei.
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