“Is he really out of his mind?”
“I think he only said it in a panic. No one has ever seen the Four-Way Dragon Pattern before. He can just hand in a random ancient pattern to pacify the Hall Leader.”
“It’s a good idea, but he has no clue what kind of person the Hall Leader is!”
“Indeed, the Hall Leader is far from a reasonable person. Not only would he fail to pacify the man, he would suffer greater consequences in return!”
The cultivators discussed among themselves.
Some of them even had a disdainful look in their eyes.
Was this called…
Being too smart for his own good?
Zhang Yu’er was a little relieved.
Luckily, she had woken up in time and chose Huangpu Shaoqi instead.
Otherwise, her life might be ruined by Lin Xiaozhi.
“You are here to hand in the Four-Way Dragon Pattern?” a figure showed up in front of the Heavenly Art Palace.
It was an old man with white hair and a stern face. His eyes were dark while his face was strict and emotionless. He was dressed in a long robe with a ten-clawed golden dragon.
“Yes,” Qin Nan flicked his finger and revealed the Four-Way Dragon Pattern.
“I’ve never seen the real thing myself. I can only test it with something Master Dragon Island has left,” the Hall Leader said. He took out a unique badge and injected the Power of Rules into it.
The badge began to vibrate softly and unleash wisps of golden aura at the Four-Way Dragon Pattern.
“However, considering the fuss you’ve caused in front of my Heavenly Art Palace, if it isn’t the Four-Way Dragon Pattern, not only am I going to break your limbs, I will throw you into the Thousand Dragons Mountain and for you to suffer the torture of being torn apart by the souls of thousand dragons!”
The Hall Leader’s eyes flickered coldly.
“Torn apart by the souls of thousand dragons?”
The crowd gasped.
It was an infamous punishment on the Dragon Island!
Even Rulers of Dao would suffer greatly and wish for their death, let alone a Master of Dao!
“I should never provoke the Hall Leader,” many cultivators murmured.
“Great!”
Huangpu Shaoqi was overjoyed.
When the time came, he would ask Deacon Ye to bring him to the Thousand Dragons Mountain so he could witness Qin Nan being tortured.
Buzz!
The dragon badge suddenly let out a long chime across the sky.
“Mm?”
The Hall Leader and the cultivators were stunned.
Did the dragon badge just show a reaction?
Could it be…
A brilliant light burst out of the dragon badge as if it was proving what they were thinking. The light soared into the clouds and caused the whole sky to buzz as if lightning strikes were surging across it.
Dragon cries filled the ears of the crowd.
“What’s happening?”
The cultivators in other places were startled. They quickly raised their heads.
The sky above them had turned pitch-black. Four illusionary dragons with eleven claws were flying across it with tremendous auras.
“Is…is that really the Four-Way Dragon Pattern?”
The eyes of the Hall Leader were filled with disbelief.
Like other cultivators, he assumed the Master of Dao was just trying to trick him with a random ancient pattern just to avoid the punishment.
“How is this possible?”
The cultivators were astounded.
Deacon Ye, Huangpu Shaoqi, and Zhang Yu’er’s eyes widened. They stared at the sky with blank faces.
Another shocking rare phenomenon took place!
The whole island started shaking as an overwhelming pressure swept at the island like a storm.
A magnificent figure appeared from the boundless darkness.
The four golden dragons immediately circled him.
“Greetings, Master!”
The Hall Leader quickly reacted by dropping to his knees.
“So that’s a Heaven Highness of the ancient era?”
Qin Nan lifted his gaze. Even the will of the Heaven Highness had such a tremendous aura.
As Qin Nan thought, the Heaven Highnesses of the ancient era easily outmatched those in his era.
“Heaven Highness Dragon Island…is here?”
The crowd inhaled deeply.
It seemed like the Master of Dao did have the real Four-Way Dragon Pattern!
“How could this be?”
Deacon Ye, Huangpu Shaoqi, and Zhang Yu’er’s faces turned pale like they had been struck by lightning.
How did Lin Xiaozhi find it in such a short time?
Was he able to predict the future?
“I didn’t expect someone to find the Four-Way Dragon Pattern just a few days after I gave out my offer. Who was it?” the magnificent figure looked down and asked.
“Master, it was this man who found the Four-Way Dragon Pattern!” the Hall Leader pointed at Qin Nan.
“Oh? A peak Master of Dao?”
The magnificent figure looked at Qin Nan curiously and asked, “Where did you find it?”
Qin Nan brought his fists together and said with a smile, “I doubt senior would ever guess it. I found it in the treasure vault of the City Lord Mansion in the Red Dragon City.”
Many cultivators were stunned.
The treasure vault of the Red Dragon City?
Why would something so valuable be stored in a place like that?
“Who would have thought!”
The magnificent figure exclaimed. He waved his hand to take the Four-Way Dragon Pattern and said, “Young man, sincce you have found the Four-Way Dragon Pattern, I shall keep my promise. I shall help you with three favors within my capabilities.”
“You may keep this dragon badge. Just contact me when you need my help.”
A faint purple badge fell from the sky and landed in Qin Nan’s hand.
“Young man, thank you for finding the Four-Way Dragon Pattern in such a short time. You may ask them to bring you to the Land of Sunken Dragons and cultivate there for thirty days. I shall excuse myself first,” the magnificent figure was about to leave.
“Senior, please wait!” Qin Nan said.
“Is there anything else?” the magnificent figure asked.
“Senior, I would like to ask you for a favor now,” Qin Nan said.
Weren’t they threatening him?
Weren’t they forcing him to compromise?
It was time to settle the debt.
It would also allow Lin Xiaozhi’s spirit to rest in peace.
