War God Long Ao

Heroes have always had a weakness for beautiful women.

And sometimes, a beautiful woman finds it just as hard to resist a hero.

'What could she do about a man who was willing to die for her, a man who had taken her innocence?'

Sitting up with difficulty, Long Ao gave a helpless shrug. "Ao Xue, you were too reckless. The Endless Blood Sea Map isn't as simple as it looks."

She nodded. Unconsciously, her attitude had undergone a complete transformation, one she hadn't even noticed herself. "I know," she said. "When my bloodline connected with the map, I thought I could claim the Endless Blood Sea Map. I never expected..."

Ao Xue trailed off, a flicker of fear in her eyes.

"Brat, what should I do?"

She still called him "brat." Perhaps, in her mind, the word now held a different meaning.

Long Ao didn't dwell on it. He rested for a moment and, feeling much better, finally got to his feet. Not daring to approach the Endless Blood Sea Map on the wall, he began to observe the Ghost King Sect's ultimate treasure from a distance.

Even now, Long Ao couldn't understand why the Endless Blood Sea Map had attacked Ao Xue when her bloodline had already connected with it. When he had tried to block the attack, he had been shocked to find that he was completely powerless against the bloody light with his current level of strength.

"Ao Xue, are there any legends about the Endless Blood Sea Map that you might have overlooked?"

After a moment's thought, Ao Xue, who of course understood what Long Ao was getting at, said, "According to rumors in the Sect, the Endless Blood Sea Map left behind by the founder was created by fusing the bloodlines of millions of people. It's the most sinister and malevolent of weapons."

Before Ao Xue could finish, Long Ao waved a hand. "I understand what's going on."

Her face lit up as she asked impatiently, "What is it?"

"The Endless Blood Sea Map on the wall must have had a restriction placed on it by the founder of the Ghost King Sect. Even if your bloodline can connect with it, obtaining the map is no easy task."

"SQUEAK, SQUEAK..."

Suddenly, Long Ao heard the little guy in his tunic squeaking nonstop. He was curious, because Long Qiang normally never made random noises. 'Did something happen?'

Long Ao didn't hide anything from Ao Xue. He took Long Qiang out from his tunic and, while listening to the creature's incessant squeaking, he communicated with Long Fu, wanting to ask what Long Qiang's noises meant.

A small snake?

A squeaking snake?

Very surprised, Ao Xue stared at the small, snake-like creature in Long Ao's arms and asked curiously, "Brat, what is that?"

"A baby Giant Dragon."

A baby Giant Dragon?

Of course, Ao Xue didn't believe him. But seeing that Long Ao didn't seem to be joking, she asked in astonishment, "Brat, is this really a baby Giant Dragon?"

Ao Xue had never seen such a peculiar baby Giant Dragon before. Then, as if she'd just remembered something, a look of sudden understanding dawned on her face. "I almost forgot," she said. "You're a disciple from a branch of the Long Clan. You can become a Dragon Martial Artist."

The Long Clan was one of the most powerful forces on the Celestial Martial Continent, and Dragon Martial Artists were one of the most terrifying powers in the world.

"Long Ao, from what I know, the Long Clan has countless branches, divided into nine Levels. Only those from a Long Family of the Third Level and above are allowed to enter Dragon Valley to choose a partner and become a Dragon Martial Artist—and even then, the odds are one in ten thousand. You're just a disciple from a Sixth Level Long Family. How is that possible?"

Long Ao smiled, naturally understanding what she meant.

"Wait a second."

Right now, Long Ao had no time for Ao Xue. Through Long Fu's interpretation, he now understood what Long Qiang wanted. The little creature actually wanted to absorb the power within the Endless Blood Sea Map.

'What in the world?'

"Ao Xue, I need to discuss something with you. The little guy wants to absorb the power of the Endless Blood Sea Map."

"Absolutely not. There's nothing to discuss," Ao Xue refused instantly, without a second thought.

Long Ao wasn't the least bit surprised by her refusal. The Endless Blood Sea Map was, after all, the ultimate treasure of the Ghost King Sect. It would have been strange if she had agreed.

But Xiaoqiang was pleading with him. To be honest, Long Ao really couldn't bear to refuse. 'On one hand, there's Xiaoqiang; on the other, my woman. What should I choose?'

"Brat, can it really absorb the power of the Endless Blood Sea Map?"

He nodded. In truth, Long Ao had no idea if the little guy could actually do it, but since Long Qiang had said so, he believed it must be possible.

Ao Xue thought for a moment before finally saying, "You can let it try. If it succeeds, I'll compromise."

"Ao Xue..."

Without giving Long Ao a chance to speak, Ao Xue continued, "Forget it. With my strength, I can't take the Endless Blood Sea Map anyway. Besides, it's still uncertain if we'll even get out of here alive. Rather than leave it here for nothing, it might as well have it."

Long Ao was no fool. He knew that she was compromising mainly for his sake. She hadn't said it out loud, but her actions spoke for themselves.

"Xiaoqiang, don't be reckless. Act within your limits."

He placed Long Qiang on the ground. A blurry shadow flashed, and the little guy vanished, shooting toward the Endless Blood Sea Map.

As Long Ao and Ao Xue stared in shock, Long Qiang's body landed on the map. The Endless Blood Sea Map didn't attack it?

Both Long Ao and Ao Xue were utterly stunned. They had witnessed firsthand just how terrifyingly powerful the bloody light from the Endless Blood Sea Map was. Having lost all confidence, seeing the little guy completely unaffected by the map left them with a feeling they couldn't quite describe.

The comparison was maddening.

Long Qiang lay on the map, a strange power emanating from its body and blanketing the entire image. The Endless Sea of Blood within the Endless Blood Sea Map began to be rapidly absorbed by the little creature in a continuous, impossibly fast stream.

"Long Ao, tell me the truth. Where did you get this little thing?"

Long Ao was no fool; he understood what she was asking. Without hiding anything, he told her the entire story of how he had entered Dragon Valley. After listening, Ao Xue said, "You really are audacious. You actually dared to enter Dragon Valley? If any of the High Level Long Families find out you went in there, you'll be in huge trouble."

Nodding, Long Ao said, "I know what I'm doing. Still, the little guy absorbing the power from the Endless Blood Sea Map is bound to cause you trouble."

"Alright, alright. Stop playing innocent after getting such a good deal."

He shrugged helplessly. And so, the two of them stared intently at Long Qiang as it continuously absorbed the power within the Endless Blood Sea Map. Time ticked by. After an unknown amount of time, Ao Xue gasped, pointing at the little creature on the map. "The little thing is starting to grow!"