Dragon Clan: I'm too lazy to talk to you, you're not worthy to listen!

Principal Angers did not make a move; he stood quietly on the crane.

Looking down, through his gold-rimmed glasses, he watched Ye Jingchen wielding the Nameless Sword to slaughter the dragon-shaped monsters in the aisle between the blue and red containers below.

“Every sword strike was so decisive, swift, and precise; it was practically a performance art,” Angers murmured, pulling out a silver pocket watch with a chrysanthemum pattern from his robes. “With Ye Jingchen here, there shouldn’t be any surprises. I should go back to the academy now and see what the situation is like inside the underground ice cellar.”

I don't know why, but after waking up, I felt like my body had become decades younger, as if some burden had been lifted. Youth is truly wonderful.

After muttering to himself, Angers silently disappeared from the crane tower...

Four dragon-shaped monsters, avoiding Ye Jingchen, approached the three women, Li Wuyue, Chen Motong, and Jiu Deyaji!

Shudeya said repeatedly, "Be on guard! They're getting closer! Let's back off."

After saying that, Shudeya and Chen Motong turned around and took a few steps back at the same time.

Chen Motong turned to look at Li Wuyue, who was standing still, and said, "Run! Ye Jingchen will take care of these monsters later..."

Chen Motong hadn't finished speaking.

All I could see was...

Li Wuyue opened her eyes, her golden pupils, adorned with gray rings and golden brows, instantly fixed on the four restless dragon-shaped monsters!

The four dragon-shaped monsters seemed to sense an oppressive force that was absolutely superior to their own bloodline. In an instant, they spread their dragon wings and prepared to fly away!

Four "plop plop" sounds!

Ye Jingchen stood on the blue container, raised his hand to control Wuming, activated the Word of Power: Sword Control, and slashed through the air with his sword, severing the necks of four dragon-shaped monsters at the same time!

The jet-black blood gushed out from the severed neck, like a shower gently falling from the sky, a breathtaking sight.

"All the dragon-shaped monsters have been dealt with." Ye Jingchen walked slowly over to Li Wuyue. "By the way, aren't you going to lend me a hand?"

Li Wuyue turned her head away, "You're so capable, you don't need my help."

"Oh?" Ye Jingchen reached out and put his arm around the slender Li Wuyue, leaned close to her ear, breathed on her, and whispered teasingly, "So, do you think you were better yesterday or today?"

Li Wuyue felt a surge of humiliation, and her ears instantly turned red. She turned her head away, refusing to look at Ye Jingchen's face, and did not answer.

Ye Jingchen pinched Li Wuyue twice. "Hmm? I'm asking you, when did you become powerful?"

“They’re all powerful…” Li Wuyue said softly, her inner monologue: “Ye Jingchen, you just wait. One day, when I have recovered all my strength, I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold!”

Looking at Li Wuyue's extremely unwilling expression, Ye Jingchen smiled slightly, thinking to himself: "Li Wuyue is definitely not an honest and obedient dragon king. First of all, she is one of the dragon kings that Angers hates the most."

Secondly, she is the weakest of all the dragon kings, having been devoured by Odin many times. Ironically, it is often the seemingly insignificant and weak characters who are most likely to devour dragons and achieve a magnificent comeback.

Thirdly, I wouldn't feel at ease not having such a male-in-female character by my side.

She now has restrictions I've placed within her body. Theoretically speaking, Li Wuyue is now more trustworthy to me than both Jormungandr and Norton, the two Dragon Kings.

The other four Dragon Kings are currently only bound by the parchment contracts, while Li Wuyue is also bound by the physical constraints created through alchemy's Life Creation technique.

Chen Motong walked over and, seeing Ye Jingchen and Li Wuyue so intimately, narrowed his eyes slightly. "Excuse me, what are you doing? We haven't dealt with these dragon-shaped monsters and the remains of the Deadpool embryo yet!"

"We just need to wait for the people from Kassel College to clean up the mess. They're always happy to deal with these kinds of things anyway," Ye Jingchen said, putting his arm around Li Wuyue as they walked towards the empty blue shipping containers. "Chen Motong, Jiu Deya, if anything comes up later, just call me. Let's go take a look around now..."

Shudeyaji leaned closer, watching Ye Jingchen and Li Wuyue's departing figures, and glanced at Chen Motong, "That girl named Li Wuyue is not simple. She actually managed to stop those four dragon-shaped monsters from attacking."

Chen Motong crossed his arms and stared intently at the back of Li Wuyue's head. "It's not just not simple, it's extremely simple. Didn't you see how close she and Ye Jingchen are? At least so far, I haven't seen any ordinary friends or acquaintances around Ye Jingchen."

Shudeya nodded. "Yes, indeed."

Inside the blue shipping container.

Ye Jingchen casually closed the metal door of the container, patted Li Wuyue on the shoulder, and said, "I was really exhausted just now, you saw it yourself. Now, take the initiative and put in more effort..."

Li Wuyue gritted her teeth, barely managing to squeeze out the words, "Um, I understand, um~"

The sound of the container's metal sheet being knocked on continued...

Four hours later.

Ten refrigerated transport trucks drove up!

A group of executives from the Kassel College Executive Department arrived, and surprisingly, Ye Sheng was the leader.

Ye Sheng led this group of executives over.

Chen Motong turned her gaze away from the blue container and looked at Ye Sheng, "Hello, senior!"

Ye Sheng nodded and said with a smile, "Hello, Junior Sister Mo Tong!"

After Ye Sheng finished speaking, he turned his head and glanced at the silent Jiu Deya, then turned to the executors behind him, "Everyone, go check if there are any more Dead Servants in a state of suspended animation. Same old rule, two shots to the body and one shot to the head."

All the executives: "Roger!"

After saying that, he quickly got to work.

After sending everyone away, Ye Sheng exchanged a glance with Jiu Deyaqi. Seeing that Jiu Deyaqi had no intention of speaking to him, he looked at Chen Motong again and asked:

"Um, where is Commissioner Ye?"

"He said he was busy, and he's been busy for over four hours!" Chen Motong looked towards the blue container, her eyes full of resentment. "He even said to call him if anything happened!"

Ye Sheng nodded. "Oh, I see. No wonder I didn't see him here. Commissioner Ye is really busy!"

"Tch, you bet!" Chen Motong made a disgusted face. "I'm busy to death every day!"

Seeing that Chen Motong seemed a little off, Ye Sheng stopped asking and turned to look at Jiu Deya, who was standing with her arms crossed. "The Kuimen Project is over. I checked the documents in the Execution Department's Information Office and didn't see your application for personnel transfer after the mission ended."

Shudeya turned her head away, not looking at Ye Sheng, and said, "Well, I didn't write an application."

Ye Sheng thought that Jiu Deya was too proud to admit it, so he said, "How about I write an application to transfer you back? Kassel College hasn't dared to arrange your transfer since Ye Jingchen personally arranged it before..."

Before Ye Sheng could finish speaking, Jiu Deya interrupted, "Stop talking, I can't go back anymore!"

"Huh? Why?" Ye Sheng was struck dumb for a moment, his face turning bright red. "Answer me!"

As Jiu Deya looked at Ye Sheng, she thought to herself, "Can I tell you that I've learned alchemy from Ye Jingchen during this time? And joined the Abandoned Clan? The Abandoned Clan is full of Dragon Kings..."

If I were to leak this information, given Ye Jingchen's temperament, many people would die... Enough has already happened, Ye Sheng.

After a moment of hesitation, Jiu Deyaji used a burst attack on Ye Sheng, saying, "I like Ye Jingchen, and we've already had a relationship."

Faced with such blunt words from Shude Yaki, Ye Sheng was stunned and at a loss for words. He reached out and grabbed Shude Yaki's shoulder, "How could this be? You must be lying to me, right?"

You know he used to be so close to the young lady of the Snake-Headed Eight Families in Japan. If you follow him like this, it definitely won't end well!

You must have your own unspeakable difficulties, right? I understand you.

It's okay, come back. I won't ask about your past. I'll write you an application..."

Shudeya broke free from Ye Sheng's hands and angrily said against her will, "Ye Sheng, aren't you annoying me!"

In Japan, it's perfectly normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines!

Besides, I'm originally from the Snake-Headed Eight Family!

If it weren't for Ye Sheng, Shuto Aki would have returned to work for the Snake-Headed Eight Families in Japan after graduation, just like Genji.

For a moment, Ye Sheng felt that Aki Toku was his rotten white moonlight. He lowered his head, his black bangs covering his eyes. "Oh, is that so? You have a strong-willed mentality. Japanese women are all like that."

Yes, he is indeed much better than me.

I'm going to work with my colleagues now. Take care, Aki!

Ye Sheng turned and left, as if he had made up his mind...

Chen Motong saw that Shude Aki's eyes were brimming with tears, and reached out to pat Shude Aki's back. "Senior Aki, you don't have to say that. If you put it so definitively, Senior Ye Sheng's heart will be broken."

It would have been better if she hadn't been comforted; the moment she was comforted, Shudeyaki's tears flowed uncontrollably!

Shudeya hugged Chen Motong tightly, sobbing, "Junior Motong, we can't go back, we can't go back!"

Chen Motong understood the meaning of "can't go back," and she kept gently patting Aki's back, comforting her, "It's okay, it's okay, Aki-senpai, don't cry..."

The rust on the blue metal of the shipping container gleamed a dark red, like bloodstains, under the moonlight.

As Li Wuyue huddled in the corner tidying her clothes, she noticed that the second button on her collar was engraved with a tiny ouroboros pattern—an alchemical mark left by Jormungandr when he sewed the button for her yesterday.

She suddenly realized that every piece of clothing she wore contained a hidden surveillance spell, and thought to herself, "Jormungandr is really cunning!"

"You only noticed the mark Jormungandr secretly buried on your clothes now?" Ye Jingchen suddenly plunged the nameless object into the ground.

The faint black flames emanating from the vibrating sword made the inside of the container appear dimly lit. "I noticed you the moment you changed into these clothes."

Li Wuyue's fingers, which were buttoning her clothes, froze.

She saw bluish-gray light spots moving in her shadow, like a cage forged from bronze and fire.

Last night, after Ye Jingchen pressed her onto the piano and she wrote her name on the parchment contract, these light spots quietly crept into her veins.

Li Wuyue: "Why would Jormungandr do this?"

"When was the last time you two teamed up?" Ye Jingchen buttoned his shirt. "It's impossible that you haven't communicated since you jointly overthrew Nidhogg, right?"

“That was thousands of years ago…” Li Wuyue turned to look at Ye Jingchen.

The container suddenly shook slightly. Outside, the Kassel College staff had already filled three refrigerated trucks and were beginning to transport them back to the college.

As Li Wuyue steadied herself against the wall, Ye Jingchen used the tip of his sword to pick up a rusty plaque. "For you, time must be the least valuable thing, right?"

Li Wuyue: "No, time is also an extremely precious thing for us. I don't know how many times I have died, either at the hands of my own brother or at the hands of humans, over and over again, in a cycle."

The memories in Li Wuyue's mind flashed by like pieces of film: a mixed-race man (Lu Shanyan) dressed in Qing Dynasty official robes sinking a dragon egg into the sea, a European wearing a monocle injecting mercury into a culture chamber, and finally, the image freezes on Angers' face when he was young, as he cuts open a bronze jar with a folding knife.

"The Secret Society back then probably never imagined that anyone tainted by the Dragon King's blood would risk becoming one of his eggs." Ye Jingchen twirled the hilt of his nameless sword. "How much of your power do you still possess from your prime?"

Li Wuyue: "About three out of ten."

Ye Jingchen: "Why didn't your brother completely seize your power?"

Li Wuyue: "That's a forbidden restriction left by the Black King, which my brother cannot break through."

The deafening whistle interrupted their conversation.

Through the crack in the container door, Li Wuyue saw a large group of people carrying away limbs and severed bodies next to the mangled remains of the dragon-shaped monsters. "Why don't we just burn these things?"

Ye Jingchen: "They have always been very curious about your dragon race, and they have made many remarkable achievements in related research."

"Time to get to work. Next, you and I will head straight to the auction and declare war on all the hybrids." Ye Jingchen suddenly withdrew the nameless black flame and stuffed it into Li Wuyue's hand.

The moment the sword hilt touched Li Wuyue's palm, gray dragon scales spread from her wrist to her neck. "Aren't you a hybrid too?"

Ye Jingchen: "You would never understand. So-called hybrids are nothing more than people in dragon skin."

What follows will be a grand battle.

Your brother, the King of the Sky and Wind, and the King of the Ocean and Water who always hides in the deep sea, these three-eighths of the Dragon Kings, are not like you, always struggling between death and rebirth.

Ultimately, we will face the Black King, Nidhogg.

After hearing Ye Jingchen's words, Li Wuyue felt as if lava was surging through her veins.

“Although it sounds grand, I still have to tell you that the Black King cannot be killed. Only a new Black King can kill the old Black King on the throne!” Li Wuyue said, looking down at Ye Jingchen’s nameless sword. “This sword is not bad. It looks like it has killed some great creature.”

Ye Jingchen: "It's nothing special, it was only used to fight against the White King."

Li Wuyue: "..."

"So what do you mean by giving me the sword?"

"Concentrate, what follows is going to be a bloodbath." Ye Jingchen suddenly bit Li Wuyue's earlobe, took out his phone, and crushed it.

Li Wuyue glanced sideways at Ye Jingchen's eyes. All she saw was Ye Jingchen's left eye transform into a black vortex that distorted space, drawing both of them into the alchemical subspace and causing them to disappear into the small blue container...

After comforting Aki, Chen Motong looked in the direction of the blue container. "Aki-senpai, why haven't Ye Jingchen and the other two come out yet after so long? Could they have slipped away from us?"

Shude Aki raised her hand to smooth her white bangs and looked at Ye Jingchen's parked sports car. "It shouldn't be, right? His car is still parked there. It's impossible that he used his little black hole disappearing technique again, right?"

The Chen family's conspiracy was aborted in its infancy. This originally top-secret experimental plan was ruined because of Chen Motong's leak.

The Chen family quietly issued a kill order for Chen Motong on the Hunter Network...