Lu Cheng held the true dragon jade seal, which was warm and smooth like jade, in his hand.
Suddenly!
He felt a trace of extremely pure True Dragon Qi, imbued with supreme majesty, slowly overflowing from the jade seal!
Then, as if drawn by an unseen force, it eagerly merged into his body!
It perfectly integrated with his Pure Yang Saint Body, which was already at its peak of masculine energy!
Ding! Detected that the host has successfully absorbed a trace of True Dragon Qi essence! Special Physique [Pure Yang Saint Body] has triggered evolution!
Ding! Congratulations to the host! Your [Pure Yang Saint Body] has evolved into the [True Dragon Saint Body]!
Lu Cheng felt the power within him, now stronger and more dominant after merging with the True Dragon Qi.
"This physique was definitely worth buying, it can even evolve?"
However, before he could rejoice.
The true dragon jade seal in his hand suddenly began to tremble violently, without any warning!
It let out a clear, high-pitched dragon's roar that seemed to come from ancient times, soaring into the clouds!
"Ang—!!!"
Immediately, under Lu Cheng's astonished gaze!
Most of the True Dragon Qi contained within the jade seal transformed into several dazzling golden streams of light!
As if possessing life and intelligence!
They instantly broke through the dome of this millennium imperial tomb!
And flew away in all unknown directions!
In the blink of an eye, they vanished without a trace!
Leaving behind only an ordinary jade seal, its brilliance completely faded and somewhat dim, quietly lying in his hand... This sudden and shocking turn of events caused a rare flicker of astonishment in Lu Cheng's eyes, which usually held a hint of playfulness.
"The duck that was already in my mouth actually flew away on its own?"
"This dragon qi actually has sentience?"
However, he was, after all, Young Master Lu, who had seen many storms and whose temperament had long surpassed that of ordinary people.
After a brief moment of astonishment, a strange feeling surged within him.
It was as if the trace of True Dragon Qi in his body, which had already merged with his Pure Yang Saint Body, still maintained an extremely faint and wondrous connection with the dragon qi that had flown away.
If he wished, he could follow this connection and recapture the escaped "prey"!
"This is definitely going to lead to the emergence of the next Son of Destiny!"
"That dragon qi must have been absorbed by someone..."
In Lu Cheng's eyes, the cold light of control flickered once more.
He put away the jade seal, which, though it had lost its dragon qi, still had great uses.
Then, he cast his cold gaze upon Immortal Emperor Ling Tian, who had been running around and was eventually caught by the puppets and beaten soundly.
He ordered the surrounding puppet army, who were still tirelessly performing their "physical salvation," to cease all attacks.
And that powerful terracotta general, upon sensing the True Dragon Saint Body aura within Lu Cheng, seemed to have met an emperor.
He... slowly put away his guandao, knelt on one knee, and bowed his head to Lu Cheng!
Lu Cheng then walked over to the dying Ling Tian, who lay sprawled on the ground.
His killing intent was palpable!
"Originally..."
"Considering you were a somewhat interesting toy, I had intended to spare your dog's life and let you bounce around for a few more days."
"But now..."
He looked down at Ling Tian from above, his voice as cold as the chilling wind from the netherworld.
"Since the greatest opportunity has already flown away."
"Then keeping a buzzing fly like you would only add to my annoyance."
Just as Lu Cheng was about to strike a palm down, completely nipping this endlessly troublesome Immortal Emperor in the bud!
Ling Tian, who had fallen into despair, suddenly let out a frantic and mournful laugh!
"Heh heh... Heh heh heh heh..."
"You want to kill this Emperor? Lu Cheng! You're not worthy!"
He suddenly pulled out an ancient talisman from his embrace, already soaked in blood and covered with profound runes!
Then, without hesitation, he crushed it fiercely!
"Lu Cheng!"
"If I don't avenge this hatred, I swear I won't be an immortal!"
Accompanied by a furious roar filled with endless resentment and towering hatred!
His figure was instantly enveloped by a dazzling white light!
Then, under Lu Cheng's intrigued gaze!
He instantly vanished from the spot!
...Lu Cheng looked at the place where Ling Tian had disappeared, and on his handsome face, there was not the slightest anger or unwillingness; instead... he revealed an even more playful smile.
"Spatial Teleportation Talisman?"
"A protagonist is a protagonist, indeed; these life-saving trump cards truly emerge endlessly."
"However..."
"Where else can you run to?"
He lowered his head and glanced at the jade seal in his hand, which, though dim, still exuded an ancient aura.
"Even though all the dragon qi has flown away from this jade seal."
"But its very essence, as a supreme treasure that has carried a thousand years of dragon qi and symbolizes an emperor, seems... to have other uses?"
...When Lu Cheng emerged from the imperial tomb and got into the Rolls-Royce that had been waiting for a long time, it was already early morning.
Inside the car, he toyed with the jade seal, which was still warm and heavy.
Relishing the power within him, now infused with the True Dragon Qi, his anticipation grew even stronger.
However, just after he returned to his residence.
He received news that Fu Yuan had been placed under house arrest by her father...
His subordinate stood nervously to the side, reporting the intelligence they had gathered.
"The publicly stated reason is that Miss Fu needs to recuperate at home for a period due to the fright she experienced recently."
"But in reality, according to our insider at the Fu Family..."
"Miss Fu has not only been completely stripped of all contact with the outside world, but even her most capable confidantes have all been... dealt with by Fu Changqing under various pretexts."
Lu Cheng listened, but no surprise showed on his face.
Instead... he slowly curved his lips into a cold smile.
"House arrest?"
"You all... go ahead and put on your show."
"Let me see what tricks you self-proclaimed chess players can pull."
"However..."
A chilling glint, enough to make one's heart palpitate, flashed in his eyes!
"Your fate is but one..."
"That is, to be caught in one fell swoop!"
...Late at night, in Fu Yuan's bedroom at the Fu Family manor.
This queen, who once commanded influence and authority in the imperial capital.
Now, like a canary with broken wings, she was cruelly imprisoned in this luxurious cage, built for her by her own father.
She refused the psychologists her father had arranged for her.
She simply sat alone, dressed in a thin silk nightgown, with her bare, snow-white feet, quietly hugging her knees on the cold windowsill.
Those beautiful eyes, which usually held a hint of arrogance and indifference, now carried a heartbreaking weariness and a kind of almost obsessive, fervent longing!
This gaze seemed to penetrate the thick glass window, piercing through the boundless night.
Steadfastly, it looked towards the distant direction where Lu Cheng was.
"Lu Cheng..."
"Will you truly come and save me?"