
Tonight was so warm and comfortable. From noon after training, Xie Ran struggled with weapons in the Pendant World until he fell asleep in his room.
Her figure was asleep on the table very sound like a sleeping princess. While at the table full of metal left scattered. He used his hands as a cushion while his hair everywhere covered his face.
Qu Xuanzi came and looked at the sleeping Xie Ran. At first he thought Xie Ran had not slept and wanted to take him out, but apparently the girl was already too tired.
His voiceless steps approached and saw his innocent face closing its eyes. Unfortunately, part of his face was covered in hair.
His hand grabbed Xie Ran's hair and tucked the hairs covering the girl's pretty face into the ears. He sat down and leaned back while looking at Xie Ran's beautiful face.
Ah, she was already crazy about this girl. Unfortunately Xie Ran was very insensitive and only sensitive to food and missions.
Sleeping Xie Ran, in his dream sees a flash of the past where his father and mother rejoice over him in a festive party. He was both happy and moved, it was certainly his most joyous memory. Added Grandma and Grandpa who participated in celebrating and pampering her like a princess.
But once someone comes messing things up, the originally beautiful dream goes bad. The woman's evil smile made a terrible mess that happened in the Xie Clan. The sounds of screams and cries echoed along with the flames that filled his territory.
As soon as the fire devoured everything right in front of his eyes, Xie Ran opened his eyes wide in surprise. The first thing he saw was Qu Xuanzi who looked at him with a complicated expression.
Qu Xuanzi said, "Did I wake you up?"
Xie Ran shook his head slowly and straightened his body. He realized he had fallen asleep on the table and it was still dark. "Is it still night?"
"It's dawn."
Xie Ran nodded his head and cleaned up all the metal on the table as soon as possible. He doesn't like it when his desk is messy.
Realizing Qu Xuanzi was just silent on the spot, Xie Ran looked back at him. "Is there anything you want to talk about?"
"Yes, there's something." Qu Xuanzi got up from the chair and went out of the room hinting at Xie Ran to follow.
Xie Ran was back to being serious. Is there anything special you want to talk about? Do they want to meet the Azure Dragon? Do you want to see Ann Rou? Xie Ran could not guess what Qu Xuanzi had in mind. Real hard.
They went to the balcony, Xie Ran still followed without asking much. According to him, he would know after this without having to say much. He knew Qu Xuanzi would not explain so much because of the irritability of his speech. That's common.
As soon as he reached the balcony, Qu Xuanzi halted his steps. The posture still looked majestic and elegant as usual whereas Xie Ran here was like a lost child. Why go to the balcony?
Xie Ran looked at him wonderfully, but when looking outwards, he was stunned instantly. His steps passed through Qu Xuanzi, his gaze not stopping looking at the astonishing sight before his eyes. In addition to the dark sky which is now seen to have a beautiful colored light and move like the sea.
"What is aurora?" Xie Ran was stunned looking at this beautiful sky. Apparently there are auroras in the Pendant World.
"You can call it that." Qu Xuanzi did not call it an aurora but rather a pool of light. People in this world do call it that way, unlike in the modern world.
"Very pretty." Xie Ran smiled looking at the beautiful sky. The green and purple lights that lit up in the dark sky made everything brighter than the moon.
Plus the view of the World Pendant is very different from before. The Pendant world was much more luminous with lights on display and twinkled like it had many fireflies. Trees also have lots of flowers blooming. On top of this large balcony right next to Xie Ran, there was a tree filled with cherry blossoms scattered in the wind.
"Happy birthday."
That hoarse whispered voice landed just like that in Xie Ran's ear, very close. Xie Ran was surprised to realize that today was his birthday, but he immediately neutralized his reaction even though it was difficult. He slowly turned towards Qu Xuanzi who had a closer distance than before.
"You... Know my birthday? I forgot myself." Xie Ran was barely speechless. Are these all her birthday gifts?
"When winter ends and spring comes, that's when you're born. I've known for a long time." Qu Xuanzi said as he was. The previous year, he did not have time to say happy birthday because he was busy in the past he did not really care about Xie Ran. But now it's different.
"Then, is this your gift?" Xie Ran looked back at the aurora in the sky. Was it really Qu Xuanzi who made it? In the end, how powerful was Qu Xuanzi?
"It's just an illusion."
Xie Ran smiled at him. "Stay, it's so beautiful. Thank you." Thank you." Xie Ran was sincere in saying that. In his lifetime, he only had 2 special birthdays. First when his parents were alive, second is now. He remembered the phrase 'sweet seventeen'.
When it was cool to look at the sky, white rays flashed from the sky like shooting stars. Not just one but more than two made Xie Ran even more stunned.
"You haven't made any hope."
"Is that necessary?"
"Don't humans have that belief?"
Xie Ran thought for a moment. "Do I have to ask the Sky God as well? Last I asked, he didn't grant it." Xie Ran was a little annoyed thinking about it. But it was only natural that the Sky God had disappeared just like the legends said. Although the Sky God still existed, it was impossible to also give Xie Ran a special exception and grant all his wishes.
"He'll give it to you."
Xie Ran chuckled. "You said as if you were a Sky God," muttered Xie Ran then crossed his chest. "All right then. I've heard that every time I make a wish when I see a shooting star, it's going to come true. Since there are already shooting stars, I don't want to miss them. Don't miss it either."
Xie Ran hoped the falling star rain had not stopped until he made the request or it would become very ridiculous.
He cupped his hands to his chest and closed his eyes. Make a request in your heart and mean it. To be honest, this was the first time he made a request on a shooting star.
I didn't expect much, no matter what, of my unreasonable selfish desires to be fulfilled. I want to stay with him. Although one day we will part ways, I don't want us to part in such a miserable way. His love for the star. He hopes this method will be effective as the legend says, although he does not really expect that the difficult request is granted. It was indeed difficult, he himself did not know the reason he made that unreasonable request.
"Stupid," he muttered in light of his strange request. He then saw Qu Xuanzi return. "What request did you give me?"
"Whatever you ask."
Xie Ran chuckled. Qu Xuanzi's words sounded funny in his ears. "Do you know what I expected?"
"I'll know if you tell."
"That's...." Xie Ran thought for a moment. If he said so, he was afraid that Qu Xuanzi would misunderstand. So it's better not to say it. "Ask the stars."
"You think the stars can't tell me?"
"Huh?" Xie Ran was stunned for a while. Can Qu Xuanzi talk to the stars? Isn't that weird?
"I won't ask." Qu Xuanzi thought Xie Ran really didn't want to tell him, then he didn't need to force it because it wasn't appropriate.
Unlike Xie Ran's thoughts this time. Can the stars talk? Do not say that the moon can also speak, the sky speaks, and the main elements speak. The world is truly fantasy.
Xie Ran threw away all those crazy thoughts and looked for another topic to shift the topic about 'the talking stars'. He saw a coral shining under the cherry trees. When he was about to pick it up, Qu Xuanzi restrained his arm so that Xie Ran's hand hung right above the reef.
"Electric coral reefs, you can't touch them without protection."
Xie Ran pulled his hand carefully and looked at Qu Xuanzi's black iris. "What was that brought by Ann Rou?"
Qu Xuanzi nodded slowly. Xie Ran looked at the reef once more and saw the electric current connected to the lights that illuminated the island. Xie Ran understood instantly.
"The human world does not exist, but my world does exist. The concept is almost the same, but there are some big differences." Qu Xuanzi answered Xie Ran's riddle.
"I understand. The reason you sent Ann Rou to take out an electric coral reef in the sea, what for this?"
"Yes." Yeah."
Xie Ran nodded in understanding. "Then I have to thank Ann Rou. Electric coral reefs can be the best material for the production of tools that do not exist in this world. I can also turn on other tools like solder to repair weapons," he muttered then turned to look at Qu Xuanzi. "Then, how do I get it?"
"You have to make a protective coating for your hands. Like a glove, but the difference must be made of spiritual power. The enchantment magic has no protective function, your fire magic is also still low so it cannot withstand the electrical energy of the coral reef. You can use pure energy."
"Right, I have pure energy. I can use it." Xie Ran was excited again. Today was so good that it benefited so much. "How to make it? It's not in the book, so I don't know."
"Pocus pure energy on the hand and let it cover the surface of your hand. Then, you only need to control it well after the pure energy in your hands is formed. Based on your strength, maybe you can try it. But it'll drain a lot of energy while controlling it to form layers of hands." It was a special way that only high-level cultivators could do. It was clearly not in the pure energy book. For Xie Ran, perhaps his defense was not long. Just being able to shape it is good.
Xie Ran tried it seriously. A white radiance crept throughout his hands like flowing water and centered on his palm. Pure energy was always gentle so the pressure coming out did not hurt him.
His palm turned even whiter and paler like it was coated in something cold, but it did not last long. The sensation disappeared afterwards.
"Why missing?" Xie Ran was confused. It should have worked, but why did it disappear?
"You can try again next time. For ordinary people, it would be very difficult. The pure energy that was formed just now shows that your control is good enough."
"My pure energy has not increased after being at level 4. Is that why?"
"Maybe one of them."
Xie Ran sighed. The journey was long and he was still weak. He had to quickly increase his pure energy in order for it to be easier in the future.
"Then, I will cultivate now." Xie Ran said weakly. However, as soon as Xie Ran was about to return inside, a huge Dragon figure appeared at the end of the balcony flying in the air giving word. His thunderous voice told something making Xie Ran turn to look at him.
"What's wrong?" Xie Ran wondered. Long Huo looked anxious making him even more confused.
With a few brief roars, Xie Ran understood the intent of his work and glanced at Qu Xuanzi who had still been flat since earlier. Did the news not surprise him?
"I'll see it." In the end Qu Xuanzi spoke even though in a flat tone. He walked side-by-side with Xie Ran into the tracing of the large castle while Long Huo flew in the air following their direction.
It's in the incubation room. There was already Long Yun who also looked agitated then approached Xie Ran as soon as he saw her.
"Master, Azure Dragon... He's gonna wake up." Long Yun did not know what to do so had to interrupt Xie Ran's time for a while. After all, Xie Ran would not be angry.
Qu Xuanzi was fixated on the crystal in the middle of the room that gave off a dense beam. His gaze became cold as soon as he sensed the high energy fluctuations that could harm anyone.
"Ranran, stand behind me."
Xie Ran had no chance of resisting. He immediately complied after finding a dangerous instinct. This rebirth process was more dangerous than Long Huo. The Azure Dragon is extremely powerful.
The room is getting crowded due to the surge of energy coming out. Blue rays continued to lurch uncontrollably around the crystal causing shocks around the castle.
The blue light grew uncontrollable and shot out very fast like a huge meteor. The Azure Dragon Consciousness that sensed the presence of several creatures instantly attacked. His shadow that was a huge dragon appearing in the air launched an attack from his mouth right towards Qu Xuanzi and Xie Ran.
A hot blue ray like blue flame shot out very quickly creating an explosion once it hit the golden beam that appeared in the blink of an eye. The surge of two energies caused an incredible pressure causing Xie Ran who saw it to feel an overwhelming cold air. It's too strong!
The previous two Dragons had made protection. Qu Xuanzi told them to stay away with Xie Ran and put up a protector so as not to be affected by the energy surge which was too large and could hurt them. Even Xiao Caihong trembled in Xie Ran's arm and hid not wanting to reveal himself out of fear.
Waves of energy from the crystal expanded further giving the shields of the two Dragons emphasis. Qu Xuanzi who saw it did not want to linger holding back this one Dragon. He pressed the blue light in front of him firmly with just a flick of his hand. In an instant, the blue light accompanied by the shadow of a huge dragon crashed down and disappeared like the scattered wind. Simultaneously, the crystal that was emitting waves of energy shattered into pieces creating a loud shattering sound.
The crystal that broke caused the actual Azure Dragon to come out. The little blue dragon enlarged and emitted a dense blue light. His body surged larger than the two Dragons protecting Xie Ran.
The body is long with a dominant and beautiful blue color. Its four claws are so prominent and large that two dragon horns look solid on the head. The tail is long with thick and beautiful fur. It was the strongest saint beast, the Azure Dragon that had ever fallen in a battle against the Demon Emperor.
The Azure Dragon that originally floated in the air set foot on the floor until it cracked. He roared loudly in front of Qu Xuanzi. But when he felt something that he thought was familiar, his eyes glared at once that was originally full of majesty became full of fear.
The dragon drifted away suddenly and crazily. His body floated back into the air about to blur, yet Qu Xuanzi managed to hold it back by making a transparent wall around the roar so that the dragon would not break into the wall and blur thus resulting in unnecessary chaos.
The Azure Dragon was confined within a transparent wall with a golden light surrounding it like a tube. The dragon continued banging its body into the barrier, but the barrier was too strong to be impenetrable.
Xie Ran walked over to Qu Xuanzi. His gaze could not be separated from the crazed Azure Dragon after being reborn. What happened to the dragon?
"What's wrong with her?" Xie Ran was astonished. Wasn't the Azure Dragon invincible other than the Demon Emperor and the Celestial Emperor conquered? Why would that one Dragon go crazy after seeing Qu Xuanzi? Is there a connection to him?
"His mind was not clear after being reborn and had to calm down. He'll be fine." Qu Xuanzi remained calm as ever. It seems like the Dragon is going through a severe trauma at the end of the war until that.
"How long?" Xie Ran asked again.
"It won't be long."
Right after Qu Xuanzi said it, the Azure Dragon emitted a blue radiance that covered his entire body. His form shrank instantly to become as big as a human. At the same time, his body collapsed to the ground trembling.
Looking at the state of the Azure Dragon that became human after such a long time, Qu Xuanzi's irises became sharp instantly and flipped over Xie Ran's body that was calming Xiao Caihong in his hand.
"Why?" Xie Ran had no idea what was happening until Qu Xuanzi turned him around like that.
"Don't look back without my permission."
"What's? Why?" Xie Ran is still in a bad condition. He was curious and wanted to take a peek, but Qu Xuanzi immediately blocked his line of sight.
"I told you." Qu Xuanzi. He slightly turned his head back while holding the body of Xie Ran who was struck by curiosity.
One of his swinging hands gave rise to a huge black robe that covered the entire body of the Azure Dragon from head to toe. After which, Qu Xuanzi released Xie Ran who was still stubbornly eager to see.
Xie Ran was finally able to turn around, but all he saw was a figure covered in robes. He frowned and went back to thinking how the Azure Dragon could shrink even until it was covered up completely.
When in the middle of thinking, the head of the Azure Dragon appeared in human form. He grabbed the oversized black robe and covered his naked body.
Xie Ran was stunned. While Qu Xuanzi had a sour face from earlier. Why did the dragon have to change now? At least not in front of Xie Ran!
The Azure Dragon who had been wearing a robe looked towards Qu Xuanzi. In the next instant, he again quivered in fear until he crawled backwards like a child who had been kidnapped.
Xie Ran felt this condition was worse than he expected. Was the Azure Dragon scared because of the punch earlier?
Just as Xie Ran was relieved to think he had got the answer, the subsequent remark from the Azure Dragon made him even more stunned.
"You ... Demon Emperor!"