Chapter 542: The Last One
Donghai Longzi flew back toward the True Dragon Realm after pretending to be unwilling to retreat. The humans didn’t know of his status as Tianyi’s clone, so many of them rushed forward to slay him before he could recover. If it was from the Immortal Court, he would hold the power back behind his attack without raising any suspicions. If they were from the Numinous Sword Sect? Well, they could only count their blessings and pray that they got lucky.
The closer he came to the True Dragon Realm, the more heavy his heart felt. Along the way, Donghai Longzi’s gaze connected with Honglin’s eyes. Maybe it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was fate. He didn’t know.
He couldn’t remember when Honglin stopped being clingy, but it must have been gradual. Although she still pestered him, there was a sense of duty to it. Perhaps war had changed her. If there was one being in the Demon Clan that made him hesitate, it would be Honglin. No, he had not developed romantic feelings toward her but companionship.
Donghai Longzi shook his head. It was finally time to play his role as an undercover agent.
The Crystal Palace shone brilliantly on the seabed, untouched by the terrible war in the void. A somber air still filled the palace halls. Donghai Longzi was just one of many dragons that had to retreat from the front lines due to sustained injuries.
“East Sea Dragon King, how is the situation?” one demon king asked.
“We are at a disadvantage,” Donghai Longzi said. He did not hide it. The demons present did not have such weak hearts that they needed to be fooled.
The demon king sighed. “Alas, the humans are too powerful. We missed the best time at the end of the primordial era.”
After shaking his head, the demon king laid down once more and focused on recuperating. This was only a brief respite. After he healed, he would immediately join the battle again. One of the few advantages the Demon Clan had was their home territory. Because of the short distance, they could deliver supplies and heal their combatants much more easily and faster than their enemies.