Dragon-Marked War God

“Now I can only fight with my back to the water. Although I don’t know how it will turn out in the end, it’s still much better than sitting and waiting for death. Otherwise, how could I answer to the tens of millions of people of the Tongyou Boundary? You can’t help with this matter. Your strength simply isn’t enough. If the two great powers join hands, my Tao Family has little hope of survival.”

Tao Qianjun glanced at Xue Qianying, seemingly by accident. There was a grave look on Xue Qianying’s pretty face. Tao Qianjun’s words left her heart in turmoil. Leaving now was almost impossible. After all, the whole Tongyou Boundary and the Tao Family were in grave danger. How could she leave at a time like this? Wouldn’t that make her an ungrateful person? But if she wanted to save the Tao Family, the only way was for her to step forward herself and seek a marriage alliance.

Xue Qianying knitted her delicate brows tightly. Naturally she didn’t want to do this, but it seemed to be the only solution. And Tao Qianjun’s predicament before the two great powers had already let Xue Qianying know that this battle was almost certain death for him.

“Then let me go.”

Xue Qianying said in a low voice. Her life had been saved by Tao Qianjun. If she just walked away at this time, she might never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life. But she was not someone who would simply bow to fate. At a time like this, all she could do was follow her heart. Xue Qianying could not fail to repay Tao Qianjun’s great kindness in saving her life. This was a choice she had no choice but to make.

“What are you thinking? I absolutely can’t let you go. Qianying, although you aren’t related to me by blood, you should know after this past year that I treat you as my own daughter. How could I let you take Lianlian’s place? That’s just absurd. Even if I die on the battlefield, I will absolutely not compromise again.”

Tao Qianjun said resolutely, but Xue Qianying shook her head.

“Perhaps this is the only way. Thanks to your rescue and kindness, senior, I’ve been able to stay here for more than a year, and I’m very grateful. Now the Tao Family is in grave danger, so naturally I can’t sit by and do nothing. Miss Lianlian is precious and shouldn’t have to compromise. Then let me take her place.”

Xue Qianying was also extremely stubborn and insisted. She couldn’t fail to repay this kindness. Xue Qianying knew how strong she was, and helping Tao Qianjun any other way was impossible, so this was the only way. Even though it meant gambling away her whole life, Xue Qianying had no other way.

At this moment, a cold, proud figure seen from behind couldn’t help surfacing in her mind. At some point, that figure had already been buried deep in her heart, though she herself didn’t dare to believe it. Only now did she find herself filled with longing for that figure from a hundred years ago. But everything was like a dream. Ask the world what love is. She couldn’t answer it herself, and even less could she free herself from it.

“No. Although you’re not my daughter, you’re better than a daughter to me. How could I push you into a pit of fire?”

Tao Qianjun said indignantly.

“Let’s just settle it like this, senior. This is the only way to save the Tongyou Boundary.”

Xue Qianying said in a tone that allowed no doubt and turned to leave, giving Tao Qianjun no chance to keep talking. The moment Xue Qianying turned away, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Tao Qianjun’s mouth. This was the technique of letting go in order to catch. He had seen through Xue Qianying’s personality long ago, and if he wanted to gain the support of one of those two great powers, this was the only way. His daughter Tao Lianlian’s suicide was fake. Pushing Xue Qianying out as his bargaining chip was real. If he had used force, this woman would definitely have threatened to die. But now, with the sob story, combining soft and hard tactics, letting go in order to catch, Xue Qianying had without a doubt fallen into his trap.

On the clear water, Xue Qianying stepped across the gentle waves. At this moment, her heart was already dead. From the moment she decided to give herself up for Tao Qianjun, Xue Qianying was no longer Xue Qianying. Her life should have had its own meaning, but she never expected it to end up like this. Was she willing? Clearly, she was not. But she was someone who stayed true from beginning to end, and even more someone who kept her promises. Since she had chosen to repay her debt, she would never hesitate in the slightest. This was her belief, and even more so the character she had held to all her life.

“Fate is decided by heaven. I never thought that coming to the Western-pole would become the end of my life. In the next life, I hope I’ll be fated to see him once more.”

Xue Qianying murmured. She didn’t admit that she had truly fallen in love, but at this moment, her heart held only that person’s proud, solitary figure seen from behind. With a single sword, he had been powerful and invincible, sweeping away the entire younger generation. That was the peerless hero she loved.

“Finally here! Hahaha! The Western-pole Divine Land. This should be Langxu Mountain, the most eye-catching place in the whole Western-pole Divine Land. I, Dragon Shisan, have finally arrived! Stinky monk, no matter how awesome you are, don’t you still need your Master Monkey to come and save you?”

Dragon Shisan said proudly. Langxu Mountain was the landmark between the Western-pole Divine Land and the Northern Cold Divine Region. The mountain served as the border between them, and most of Langxu Mountain lay in Moluo County of the Western-pole Divine Land.

“You, it looks like you can’t wait for the monk to get captured and beaten up.”

Yan Qingcheng couldn’t help but smile. Still, they had come all the way here without the slightest rest, just so they could see the monk as soon as possible. Now they had entered the territory of the Western-pole Divine Land, and they were one step closer to their goal.

“Gah-gah. Then I can make my move at just the right time. Wouldn’t that mean I saved that stinky monk’s life? The matchless Dragon Shisan, that’s how it should be.”

Dragon Shisan said seriously.

Jiang Chen just smiled and said nothing. This guy really was never serious. But at that very moment, right after Dragon Shisan finished speaking, his face became extremely grave. Even Jiang Chen was taken aback. He had never seen Dragon Shisan look so solemn before.

“What’s wrong?”

Jiang Chen asked.

“It’s Lingji! I sensed Lingji’s aura! There’s no mistake.”

Dragon Shisan said in a deep voice, his expression growing more and more serious.

“She must be in the Western-pole Divine Land! I have to go find her. She’s entered the Divine World.”

Dragon Shisan’s breathing obviously became rapid. Lan Lingji was the most important person in his life, and Jiang Chen could understand the worry in his heart.

“I’ll go with you.”

Jiang Chen said.

Dragon Shisan shook his head.

“The monk might be in danger too, and he’s in the Western-pole Divine Land as well. I alone am enough. With my current strength, unless it’s a Divine Emperor Realm expert, I’m not afraid of anyone, not even a Half-step Divine Emperor. I can go by myself.”

“Then you must take care! In the Western-pole Divine Land, we’ll meet at the Great Thunderclap Temple!”

Jiang Chen and Dragon Shisan locked eyes, and both of them nodded firmly.