The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 126 - Rhythm on the Seaside
"There are no stars?"
Xin Chen woke up, staring up at the sky followed by Ye Long. They walked along the beach until they stopped at one place that looked brighter.
"This reflection of light is not from above the sky." Xin Chen touched the surface of the water. "It's from under the sea."
Ye Long stared at the confusion, without a second thought directly plunging himself into the water.
"Ye Long, stop first"
The dragon was already swimming fast, its tail was no longer visible. Xin Chen immediately followed the timid dragon doing something stupid down there.
Sure enough, his guess. The bright reflection above the sky is not caused by the light of the moon or stars but rather the light of a palm-sized plant that lives under the sea. Xin Chen realized Ye Long seemed unable to reach the bottom of the sea, her breathing was limited. Touching the surface of the sea takes a long time.
Ye Long used his wings, moving swiftly to reach the surface of the water before he lost consciousness.
Xin Chen was lucky to have a spirit body, he could use it if necessary. Moreover, in such a situation where the human body would not be able to survive long in the water.
He took one Fire Mushroom. But unexpectedly something appeared like a swirling water scroll, not only that the water scroll numbered more than ten. At that moment Xin Chen realized Ye Long had yet to rise to the surface. The danger came, Xin Chen knew it wouldn't be this easy to get the plant.
As things got worse with each passing second, Ye Long lost his balance and was carried away by the water currents that led him to the bottom of the sea. The dragon was out of breath, unconscious when the water pressure was getting bigger and could at any time smash his body into a sharp coral. Xin Chen was about to save Ye Long back then as well.
But on the other hand, Fire Mushroom also carried the current. If he doesn't hurry the plant will also disappear forever.
Two choices between saving Ye Long or bringing the Mushroom of Fire to the mainland.
The young man released a large amount of spirit power, the spirits scattered in all directions taking the fire mushrooms. Xin Chen himself saved Ye Long who was a little more about to be sucked into a black hole on the seabed. Time is running out, lucky Ye Long managed to be saved from danger.
Ye Long's condition was quite bad, the dragon had been thrown about the sharp coral reefs that were still hot. Burns and abrasions filled his entire body. There was no more movement from Ye Long. His breathing even sounded very slow.
It was just that Xin Chen brought her to the surface of the water, putting Ye Long on the shore. He was quite panicked made Ye Long. The dragon was still breathing, he was only unconscious for a while.
The spirit power was still moving beneath the still turbulent surface of the water, the explosion from underwater made Xin Chen worried and carried the dragon to a place further from the sea. Instincts right. Xin Chen should not be in a hurry to take out the Fire Mushroom. But because Ye Long was too enthusiastic and swam into the water, he was unable to think clearly. Guilt came when he saw Ye Long unconscious.
Black shadows rose from the water, carrying something radiant and placing it next to Ye Long. The spirit power slowly faded. Xin Chen heaved a sigh of relief. If he hadn't thought fast earlier, he would have lost either Ye Long or the Fire Mushroom. The Fire Mushroom was the only way that he could save Ren Yuan. Xin Chen could not choose.
Ten minutes passed, the water wave slowly calmed down. Xin Chen did not take his eyes off the sea, alert that another danger was lurking around the two of them. But no matter how long he waited, he didn't see anything suspicious.
His focus was scrapped as Ye Long's voice whimpered, the dragon twitching. His black eyelids moved, then he opened his eyes.
The blue reflection of the Flame Mushroom made Ye Long's black eyes glaze over, he woke up instantly scattering into the hundreds of fire mushrooms that Xin Chen's spirit power had gathered.
"Hey, you almost died earlier. Seeing sparkling stuff instantly return your life."
"Rraagh!" Ye Long lay among the mushrooms, happy on his face made Xin Chen laugh amusedly. The young man stared deep into the sea that no longer shone like before. That means the Fire Fungus has disappeared, along with the Fire of Eternity in Renwu City. Either this would be good or bad news for the people of the Shang Empire.
It is true, this former central city can already be lived in. But the surface of the land that has been destroyed melted and can not be planted anything makes it unfit to be occupied. There is still a hot air there, plus the weather in this place turns very strange.
Xin Chen took out a flute that he had not used for a long time. Playing the musical instrument was slow, the flute tones were playing around in Ye Long's ears. The fierce dragon was silent, watching his master play the flute.
In his eyes the scene was still the same as seven years ago, Xin Chen was playing a flute by the beach while gazing deep into the sea. Never understood what was inside his head, but from the tone of the flute he could feel happiness. It was not the tone of sadness and despair that every year's end Xin Chen always played in this place.
Xin Chen's attention was distracted. It seemed like Ye Long was enjoying his music game. The young man smirked. The voice of the flute that had been soothing to the heart turned into the Death Rhythm, the dragon let out an annoyed cry. Closing his ears with both hands. It looked so funny to the point that Xin Chen was getting louder blowing the flute.
"You still hate him?"
"Rarrgh! Play it again, I blow your brains out! There's no brain in use, what kind of employer is he." Ye Long was annoyed instead of playing, he was trying to snatch the flute from Xin Chen, his mouth was wide open, about to bite the thing.
Unfortunately Xin Chen had already hidden it first.
The morning has come. The two agreed to get along, while seeing the sunrise from Renwu City which was still beautiful as before. The city was still a bit dim because the cloud fog covered the sunlight. Yet another blue light appeared, brighter than the Fire Mushroom. There was a noise, like the sound of a tree branch burning with fire. Xin Chen and Ye Long compactly looked back.
Surprised to realize someone had been standing behind them.
"Call remember me?"