In a secluded corner of the Dragonfolk Liaison Station estate, space twisted slightly and a figure stumbled out.
"Pfft!"
Drake Liu spat out a mouthful of black blood. His face looked drained, and his whole appearance was especially haggard and disheveled.
Whoosh!
A flash of white—Song Ian, dressed in white robes, suddenly appeared several meters away. Seeing Drake Liu in such a sorry state, he couldn't help but snap, "Didn't I tell you to be careful? How did you end up like this!"
Drake Liu gave a bitter smile: "I was careless! I shouldn't have ignored your advice, Boss. I've been poisoned by Devil Taro Ghost-Flower, and unless I spend half a month purging it, I won't be able to expel the toxins. I'm afraid the duel the day after tomorrow..."
At this, Drake Liu couldn't help showing a look of shame.
Song Ian swept him with his Clairvoyant Vision and discovered a very domineering toxin in Drake Liu's body. It wouldn't kill him outright, but it was constantly devouring his internal energy.
"No problem, it's a small issue!"
Song Ian sent a beam of Radiance of Life into Drake Liu's body. Instantly, the toxin inside him began to dissipate at a visible rate.
In just ten breaths, the toxins in his body were completely gone—even the injury in his waist healed up along with it.
"Boss really is amazing—what a miraculous technique!"
Drake Liu exclaimed with admiration. The Dragonfolk also had healing arts, but those came with limits—the stronger the injured person, the less effective the healing.
Even the most skilled healers among the Dragonfolk couldn't possibly cure him and remove the toxins in just ten breaths.
Then Drake Liu's face turned angry: "The Ji Clan really has some nerve—actually daring to use dirty tricks on me! The day after tomorrow, I'll definitely take Gavin Ji's life!"
"Don't make a fuss yet. Wait and give the Ji Clan a big surprise the day after tomorrow!" Song Ian said.
Drake Liu's eyes lit up: "Good idea, we really should give them a surprise!"
The incident at Lovebirds Pavilion was suppressed by certain powers, so news of Drake Liu's assassination attempt didn't spread.
That night.
A strong fluctuation suddenly erupted inside the Divine Temple.
Song Ian stepped inside and found that Cici had already completely fused the two drops of True-Dragon blood essence. Her strength had soared to a whole new level—she was now very close to the Human-Immortal tier.
"Master!"
Cici dove straight into Song Ian's arms, rubbing her face against his chest like a clingy cat.
"Alright, that's enough. Get up already!"
Song Ian gave her a gentle smack on her perky butt.
Cici pouted, "No way! I haven't had enough yet!"
"There's just no dealing with you," Song Ian said, a bit helplessly.
"Hehe!"
Suddenly, Cici leaned up and gently bit Song Ian's earlobe, whispering, "Master, it's been so long since we did anything naughty. Don't you want to?"
"You little minx!"
Song Ian shot her a fierce glare, then hugged her and disappeared from the planet.
The day after tomorrow at noon, Imperial Dragon Arena.
The grand array around the platform had already been activated. Drake Liu and Gavin Ji stood facing each other across dozens of meters.
Gavin Ji looked perfectly calm and full of confidence. In contrast, Drake Liu's face was a little pale, and even his aura seemed especially weak.
"Third Prince, what's with you? Did you wear yourself out with too many women?"
Suddenly, Gavin Ji spoke up, his mouth full of mockery.
"You already know the answer," Drake Liu replied coldly.
Gavin Ji grinned. "Third Prince, since you're the guest, why don't you make the first move?"
"Really?"
Gavin Ji nodded, his eyes full of mockery.
Drake Liu asked, but deep in his eyes there was a hint of mockery.
"Enough talk. Let's fight!"
Gavin Ji was supremely confident. He knew he was destined to win today. With Drake Liu poisoned by Devil Taro Ghost-Flower, keeping even thirty percent of his strength would be impressive.
"Then I won't hold back!"
With a quick motion, two fiery-red halberds appeared in Drake Liu's hands.
"Die!"
He gave a low shout, and the halberds in his hands suddenly transformed into two crimson flood dragons, striking at Gavin Ji like lightning.
"Just as expected!"
Seeing the two flood dragons, a look of disdain flashed in Gavin Ji's eyes. The strength Drake Liu displayed was only barely at the level of a Ninth-Rank War General. Even without defensive treasures, defeating him would be easy.
But at that very moment—
The two flood dragons about to reach him suddenly surged in power, their aura exploding tenfold. The violent energy distorted the very space around Gavin Ji.
"Not good!"
Gavin Ji's expression changed dramatically as he swung his broadsword to meet the attack.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
He managed to block three strikes, but then the halberds hammered down on him like a raging storm.
"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!"
Gavin Ji spat blood as he was sent flying, coughing up blood again and again in midair—clearly, he'd suffered serious injuries.
In a ninth-level private box, a richly dressed middle-aged man suddenly stood up, his face turning ugly as he shouted inwardly, "Impossible! How could he have purged the Devil Taro Ghost-Flower poison so quickly, and not lost any strength?"
Watching Gavin Ji fly through the air, a savage look flashed in Drake Liu's eyes: You dared to plot against me? Today, I'll make sure your Ji Clan pays the price!
"Die!"