War God Long Ao

The man in white smiled, gently waving the folding fan in his hand.

"You are a disciple of the Long Clan?"

Hearing the man in white’s words, Long Ao was stunned. He hadn’t expected the man to see right through his identity with a single sentence. ’Does he already know I’m a Dragon Martial Artist?’

’That’s impossible.’

"Hahaha, don’t worry. I just sensed a wisp of Dragon Breath on you, and I have a good relationship with the Long Clan."

His heart sank. Long Ao was almost certain that the man in white before him was incredibly powerful, at least at the Great Emperor Realm. For this very reason, he grew even more vigilant.

"May I ask your name?"

"Long Ao."

The surname "Long." The man in white smiled. He didn’t need any other answer; that name alone was enough to confirm Long Ao’s identity. The man in white said, "My name is Ye Wushuang. I’m not sure which level of the Long Family you’re from?"

"Second Level."

The Long Clan had countless branches, divided into nine levels. Only a Long Family that was Third Level and above had the qualifications to produce Dragon Martial Artists. This was common knowledge.

’Ye Wushuang?’

’The man in white is Ye Wushuang?’

Hearing this name, Long Ao’s mind was thrown into turmoil. ’Could this be the traitor my master spoke of?’

"Brother Ye, I was wondering, was the Array here set up by you?"

’There were surely many people in the world named Ye Wushuang, but a Ye Wushuang who could deploy a Super Array? That was probably no coincidence.’

Quite surprised, Ye Wushuang said, "So you understand Arrays as well. Impressive. You’re absolutely right; I am indeed the one who set up the Array here."

’Just as I thought.’

Killing intent stirred in Long Ao’s heart, but he didn’t act on it. Reason held his impulse in check. He told himself that Ye Wushuang was a Great Emperor Martial Artist. With his current strength, trying to avenge his master would only backfire.

’A dagger hidden behind a smile.’

Looking at Ye Wushuang, Long Ao knew full well that for someone of his status and power to speak so amiably, it wasn’t because he valued Long Ao himself, but the so-called Long Clan.

The more Ye Wushuang acted this way, the more wary Long Ao became. People who hid daggers behind their smiles were the most terrifying of all.

Long Ao had promised his master that no matter what happened or what dangers he faced, he would deal with the traitor, slay Ye Wushuang, and avenge his master.

Long Ao didn’t mention his master, nor did he speak more about the Array. After all, he and the man before him were technically fellow disciples. If he revealed too much about his knowledge of Arrays, Ye Wushuang would surely realize who he was.

"Brother Ye, I only know a little about Arrays and certainly can’t compare to you. I was wondering, what is the purpose of your Array Formation this time?"

Long Ao had a feeling he already knew the reason Ye Wushuang had set up the Array: it was for the Nine-tailed White Fox.

This was precisely what made Long Ao even more curious. Although the Nine-tailed White Fox was extremely fast, with Ye Wushuang’s power, capturing it should have been an incredibly easy task.

"Hahaha, to be honest, I came to the Dark Forest this time mainly to hunt the Nine-tailed Divine Fox. However, it’s far too fast, so I can only rely on this Nine-tailed White Fox to lure it out."

’The Nine-tailed Divine Fox?’

Hearing Ye Wushuang’s words, a tremor went through Long Ao’s heart. He knew, of course, what the Nine-tailed Divine Fox represented. Legend said it was a supreme being with incomparably precious blood. With just one-third of the Nine-tailed Divine Fox’s blood, Long Ao was confident he could break through past the Realm Emperor and reach the so-called Void Saint Realm in a single stroke.

"The Nine-tailed Divine Fox is at the Great Emperor Realm. It’s too fast; I can’t hunt it down on my own. That’s why I set up this Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Slaughter Array, hoping it will be enough to kill it."

’The Divine Fox Emperor.’

Long Ao wasn’t surprised in the slightest. He had already guessed the Nine-tailed Divine Fox’s level of power. Otherwise, with Ye Wushuang’s strength as a Great Emperor, why would he be unable to hunt it and need to set up the so-called Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Slaughter Array?

Long Ao recalled what Heaven-Burning had said about Ye Wushuang’s skill with Arrays. His proficiency in Array Formation was nearly eighty, or even ninety, percent of his master’s. Just what did that imply?

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Slaughter Array... Long Ao knew that with his current skill in Array Formation, it would be utterly impossible for him to deploy it successfully. He could easily predict that once the Nine-tailed Divine Fox appeared, between Ye Wushuang and the Array, killing the beast shouldn’t be an issue.

"Long Ao, it seems we were fated to meet. So, how about this? Regardless of whether I succeed in killing the Nine-tailed Divine Fox, I’ll give this Nine-tailed White Fox to you. What do you say?"

Long Ao sneered inwardly. He didn’t believe for a second that Ye Wushuang was being so kind-hearted. He especially didn’t believe in free lunches.

Long Ao knew full well that Ye Wushuang, upon learning he was a disciple of a Second Level Long Family, was already trying to curry favor. A Great Emperor might be incredibly powerful, but compared to the entire Long Clan, Ye Wushuang was nothing.

No matter how much anger and killing intent churned within him, Long Ao let none of it show on his face. He said gratefully, "Thank you. What do you need me to do?"

"Brother Long, I have always admired the Long Clan, and I’ve especially longed to see Dragon Valley. If I’m not mistaken, your status in your Second Level Long Family must be quite high. So, how about this? If you have the chance in the future, please make an introduction for me. I would love to enter Dragon Valley and see it for myself."

’Just as I thought.’

Long Ao knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, especially from someone like Ye Wushuang. If he were offered the Nine-tailed White Fox for nothing in return... forget Ye Wushuang giving it, Long Ao himself wouldn’t dare accept it.

’It’s all a lie anyway,’ he thought. ’No matter how big I make it, no one can call me on it.’

Because of this, Long Ao smiled and said, "Brother Ye, that’s no problem at all. To be honest with you, my father is the Patriarch of our Second Level Long Family. With just a word from me, you can enter Dragon Valley for a look. But you can’t have any other intentions. Otherwise, it won’t just be you in trouble; I’ll be in deep trouble as well."

Long Ao cursed viciously in his heart, filled with disgust and contempt. Ye Wushuang, however, was overjoyed. He knew what Dragon Valley represented. If he could truly enter Dragon Valley and gain the acknowledgment of a Giant Dragon, what would it matter if he was hunted down by the Long Clan afterward?

Nodding, Ye Wushuang said, "Good. Then I’ll be counting on you, Brother Long. Huh?"

Before Ye Wushuang could finish speaking, a white shadow flashed in the distance. His face lit up with joy, and he immediately pulled Long Ao back as he activated the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Slaughter Array.

The power of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Slaughter Array was immense. The Nine-tailed Divine Monkey that had just appeared was about to leave with its son when it was suddenly attacked. Stunned, it scrambled to dodge.