Free Web NovelChapter 1174: Chapter 1174: Bloodline Tracking
Ivan remained silent in response to Bai Ze’s sarcastic doubt, as he was most concerned about Pei Yan’s whereabouts. He knew Bai Ze’s words meant a satisfying answer would soon follow.
"Why did I choose Delacuri from among many allies, aside from his shared enmity with Pei Yan, is mainly due to his clan’s bloodline tracking术." Bai Ze spoke, casting a cold gaze toward the distant battlefield and sneering, "Being overly greedy is not a good habit, and today Pei Yan will pay the price for his vice."
In a secluded space within the Dragon Palace, hidden by an array barrier, Long Jin and an eleven or twelve-year-old girl gazed worriedly at Pei Yan and Hu Jiu lying separately on two large beds. After the symbiotic contract was signed, this pair and their canine companion fell into a deep sleep, having to absorb the energy transmitted into their bodies. Because the Ancestral God was about to venture into the Daoist Realm with Lin Junzhao, along with Lin Ruxue, the three Masters of Origin had set up this space to safeguard the pair with two trusted disciples.
The gravity of the situation kept Long Jin and the girl nearly glued to the spot these past few days, contacting the outside world only through layered array transfers, never revealing their exact location.
When the first alarm sounded with Sarafam’s return to the Dragon Realm today, it caught Long Jin’s attention, prompting her to inquire to her father, Long Taichu. To her surprise, her usually forthcoming father was slow to respond this time, only after the second alarm of clan leaders’ summoning did he convey the situation to her, advising vigilance.
Sensing imminent trouble at that moment, the usually cautious Long Jin hesitated but chose to employ special means to relay all details to her distant Ancestral God teacher in the Daoist Realm.
Her instinct proved right. Soon after she raised the alarm, Dragon Realm’s alerts of enemy incursion sounded one after another, and through array-linked observation crystals scattered throughout the Dragon Palace, Long Jin could clearly see the Blood Demon Army flooding into the Dragon Realm, engaging in battle with kinfolk, as the Five Sons of Origin charged triumphant through the Palace with unstoppable momentum. Cold sweat covered Long Jin’s forehead, guessing their true target’s identity.
"Sister Long, what do we do now? Should we relocate those two guys?"
The speaker was the eleven or twelve-year-old girl, who had participated in the Sword Discussion Conference, albeit before appearing, her team forfeited. Though her true age could be Pei Yan’s great-grandmother, in Dragon Race years, she was the youngest competitor.
"Phoenix Feather, their objective likely is Pei Yan. If we relocate them outside this barrier, it would be akin to walking into a trap." Long Jin turned back to the girl, tenderly rubbing her head as she explained with a bitter smile. The Golden Phoenix Feather was considered the darling of the Dragon Realm, far more pampered than the abrasive, unlikable current Saraf, owing to her charming and bright personality and her noble status. Her mother is the Fire Phoenix clan leader’s daughter, Phoenix, and her father the Golden-winged Roc leader’s son, Jin He Xuan.
After peace between the two clans, inter-clan marriages occurred, not unusual in Dragon Realm, but offspring of clan leaders would be unprecedented due to their significant status. Hence, the marriage caused a sensation throughout the Dragon Realm, with the Ancestral God personally attending and blessing their union, viewed as a symbol of reconciliation between clans.
The birth of the Golden Phoenix Feather further stirred both clans, for higher-ranked mythical beings face difficulties in procreation, and inter-clan offspring even more so due to bloodline conflict. Her healthy birth was nothing short of miraculous, granting her a status to roam unchallenged in the Dragon Realm. Her status even surpassed that of the Dragon Race Leader’s daughter, and she was deeply loved by leaders of both clans. The Ancestral God adored her, teaching her personally until she became the Child of Origin.
Despite such advantageous conditions, she remained a pampered young girl, seeing her childhood play area ravaged by marauders aroused anger and deep-seated fear.
"Don’t be afraid! This barrier can block all detection, they can’t find this place." Seeing the young girl tense, Long Jin pulled her into a comforting embrace, gently stroking her hair.
Long Jin’s words may have comforted the Golden Phoenix Feather, but her own mind was a turmoil. Watching through crystalline observation as the former Saraf rampaged in the Dragon Palace, and Bai Ze Faction’s search and subsequent turn glimpsed their path heading her location, she realized she had been found.
Despite confusion about what went wrong, Long Jin was powerless to stop events, resorting to clandestinely informing her father of her exact location, requesting immediate expert clan support.
In furious battle, upon receiving her report, Long Taichu decisively acted. Saraf’s release was irreversible, the urgency was preventing harm to Pei Yan and the Young Master, imperative for accountability to the Ancestral God. Therefore, despite Saraf’s rampage and manpower shortage, Long Taichu summoned a trusted leader with reinforcements to assist Long Jin.
Bai Ze, skilled at seizing opportunity and timing, once again outpaced them. Ivan gazed at one of the few artificially-crafted splendid gardens in the Dragon Palace, new mechanical arm delicately skimming the fountain waters, turned to Bai Ze puzzled, "Are you sure about here? It’s all open, not a hidden space: could it be underground?"
"Delacuri’s personal bloodline tracking术 can’t be flawed! Pei Yan absorbed Little Vlad’s Blood Race lineage, unnoticed by him but detected by Delacuri." Bai Ze spoke, kneeling to caress the turf, releasing resonance energy to inspect every dubious spot, continuing, "Since then Delacuri’s stealthily tracked Pei Yan, recording every place traversed, finally today granting us the chance to destroy him."
