parentshiftbook Chapter 79: Dependence
Chapter 79: Dependence
"Is the Poison Dragon seriously injured?"
Mu Qing gave Zhang Ping a strange look and replied, "I heard he was seriously injured and didn't even show up during the attack on Tiger Demon City."
As the overlord of the Western Poison Forest, the Dragon King must personally intervene in matters of war, as it is a symbol of his authority. Anyone with the strength to move must come out and maintain order.
But now, rumors are spreading throughout the Western Poison Forest that the Dragon King is seriously injured and on the verge of death, while the Dragon's Lair remains quiet.
"I see," Zhang Ping suddenly asked, "Do you know where the dragon's lair is?"
Mu Ya and Mu Qing's expressions changed instantly.
"You wouldn't be thinking...?"
In this world, the legend of slaying dragons is widely circulated and remains popular.
Zhang Ping first inquired about the Dragon King, and now he's asking about the location of the dragon's lair. Is he perhaps planning something...?
The two exchanged a glance and saw the apprehension and worry in each other's eyes.
After a long while, Mu Qing gritted her teeth and said, "I know! But the Dragon King's strength is unfathomable. Even if he is seriously injured, he is not someone that ordinary experts can deal with."
Zhang Ping shook his head and stood up, supporting himself with one hand.
His bright eyes gazed at the succubi playing and chatting by the lake, his mind racing as he weighed the pros and cons.
The overlord of the Western Poison Forest, a dragon among men of this era.
Zhang Ping knew very well that his success today was entirely due to the beast-patterned panel within his body. The power of the beast patterns was the foundation upon which he had progressed.
If we're talking about personal strengths, does being greedy for money and lustful count?
This is an absolutely one-in-a-million opportunity. If you miss this period of weakness for the Poison Dragon, who knows when you'll be able to hunt it again once it recovers.
And just then, the second great war broke out between the Western Poison Forest and Tiger Demon City, leaving the area around the Dragon's Lair vulnerable, which presented an opportunity.
The demons are growing stronger, and he must become powerful as soon as possible to protect himself and those around him in the future...
Various thoughts and the opportunities before him flashed through Zhang Ping's mind. At the same time, he also calmly analyzed the enormous risks he would have to take.
His gaze finally hardened, and he turned to look at the three female demons.
"I'll be cultivating at the bottom of the lake for a while. Nothing important will happen, so please don't disturb me."
Hearing this, the three looked at each other. Mu Xiaoya pouted, "Is eating grilled fish a big deal?"
"...That doesn't count."
the next day.
The banshees began to transform the crater.
They removed the plants they didn't like, used their strength to level the land, and chose a good spot to plant the spirit trees.
Once the spirit tree is planted, it only needs to be watered and given energy daily to accelerate its growth.
Once the Demon Spirit Tree matures, it will give birth to new female demons. At that time, the Demon Spirit Tree will no longer wither, and new members of its race will be born every few years.
It can be said that the Demon Spirit Tree is the mother of the female demons and the foundation of their survival.
"Be careful, we didn't bring many seeds!" Muya watched as the female demons planted the seeds and patiently guided them.
After covering the soil with the soil, she personally watered the plant, cupping the edges of the planting hole with both hands and channeling green energy into it.
There are several other places that did the same thing as her.
The crater is quite large, enough to plant hundreds of spirit trees. Once they all mature, the population can grow rapidly.
White clouds drift across the blue sky, and the sun appears and disappears intermittently, casting down its slightly scorching rays.
A cool breeze carrying the scent of grass and trees blew into the crater. Muya breathed a sigh of relief, straightened up, wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, and her chest rose and fell slightly.
She gazed into the distance, the breeze feeling pleasant on her skin. She rarely felt such a cool breeze when hiding under a large tree before.
"Chieftain."
Footsteps sounded behind me.
It was Mu Qing. She was wearing an even simpler leaf-patterned skirt and tube top than yesterday, inevitably revealing her ample curves as she moved. Just moments before, she had ordered all the succubi inside the volcano to dress more lightly. Mu Ya was the last to know.
Muya pursed her lips, hesitatingly saying, "Sister Qing, he's going to slay a dragon. Since the Dragon King appeared, how many people and powerful beastmen have gone to slay dragons? And how many of them didn't die in the dragon's lair?"
"Do you really think Zhang Ping can succeed?"
Their original plan was to befriend Zhang Ping and use that to establish contact with the human race outside. Unexpectedly, he harbored the idea of slaying a dragon, forcing the two to renegotiate their plans.
Mu Qing suggested taking a gamble. Now that the female demons were being alienated, it was better to bet on Zhang Ping's successful dragon slaying. If the female demons then submitted to him, the tribe would surely prosper.
Muya, however, felt the risk was too great. If they failed and the news leaked, the already precarious banshee might be expelled from the Western Poison Forest.
"Sigh, clan leader, if we do nothing like this, we'll eventually have to leave." Mu Qing shook her head in disappointment. She knew the clan leader had many concerns, but in this matter, they needed to show determination and courage.
Muya still pursed her lips: "Even if you need to find a backer, there's no need to use the bodies of your clansmen as bargaining chips, is there?"
"Chieftain, this is necessary, and it is also our advantage."
"...Okay, I understand."
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Zhang Ping only briefly left the bottom of the lake when eating, and spent the rest of the time underwater, frantically honing his water magic power, practicing until he was completely exhausted each time.
Next, he used the Xuanwu Armor to withstand the water pressure at the bottom of the lake, gradually improving his proficiency in this supernatural ability.
This process was repeated until the proficiency level of the Water God's power finally reached 99%.
The moonlight cannot penetrate the dark lakebed.
The tiny shrimp search for debris falling from above on the lake bottom, and when they swim to the center of the lake, they consciously avoid an invisible body of water.
Zhang Ping sat cross-legged in that hollow area, reaching his peak state, surrounded by an inexplicable power.
He raised his hand, preparing to unleash the power of the water god to take the final step and achieve complete perfection.
Just then, a call came from above.
"Xiaoya?" Zhang Ping frowned, thinking something had happened.
He flew out of the lake on the water and landed on the shore.
"Xiaoya, something happened?" he asked.
Mu Xiaoya stood in front of them, holding a bright red fruit in her hand. Behind her, Mu Qing and Mu Ya stood quietly.
Zhang Ping noticed that Mu Xiaoya's leaf-patterned dress had become even shorter, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
"My sister is looking for you!" Mu Xiaoya was very happy to see him and stuffed the fruit into his hand.
Zhang Ping took the fruit, smiled, and ruffled her hair before looking at Mu Ya. His gaze naturally swept over her long, straight legs.
"You were looking for me?"
"Mmm." Muya pursed her red lips and patted her younger sister's head: "Xiaoya, go play with the other sisters."
"oh."
After Mu Xiaoya obediently ran away, she took two steps closer, so close that she was practically pressed against Zhang Ping, and then looked up at him with her beautiful eyes.
Zhang Ping raised an eyebrow, not surprised. He had noticed the changes in the female demons' attire over the past few days. The female demons who had previously shown some restraint in front of him were now frolicking naked in the lake tonight.
He was at the bottom of the lake and could see everything clearly.
Feeling the two tiny dots pressing against his chest through the thin leaves, Zhang Ping raised his hand and pressed down on Mu Ya's shoulder.
"Just say what you have to say. I am a gentleman."
Hearing him say this, Muya was taken aback. She had heard that human gentlemen valued etiquette most highly; wasn't she breaking the rules by doing this?
She tried to back away, but found that the hands on her shoulders didn't move at all, and even pulled her in a little.
Muya blinked, a little confused.
Mu Qing, who was standing to the side, couldn't bear to watch any longer. She covered her forehead and stepped forward:
"Young Master Zhang, the clan leader is willing to personally escort you to the Dragon's Lair. Furthermore, from this day forward, our female demon clan is willing to submit to you!"