Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples

Chen Ye’s heart fluttered as he turned to look at the little girl being protected by Zhiwei, who was angrily munching on a fruit.

If that’s the case, then everything makes sense.

No wonder the Second Tier Early-Stage Iron-whiskered Crocodile didn’t directly smash the ship’s array to go on a killing spree, but instead hovered anxiously beneath the hull, probing cautiously.

The elder steward’s mention of wilderness aura,

could it be.

that it’s not actual demon aura, but rather Qing Jun’s dragon aura?

In other words,

it was Qing Jun’s dragon aura that influenced the demon beast of Cang River!

”Hiss... Years ago, when Dandan Qing Jun fell into Dragon Sleep Mountain, within hundreds of years, it inflicted a blood disease upon the Xu Clan Members in the mountain, bringing forth blood descendants... or dragon descendants.”

”If Dandan Qing Jun came from the source of Cang River, he may have been there for thousands, even tens of thousands of years. Though Cang River is vast, over time, it could more or less influence the river’s demon beasts.”

Chen Ye pondered deeply.

This contains a substantial amount of information.

If Qing Jun originates from the source of Cang River, then what is the relationship between the river’s demon beasts and Qing Jun?

Are they enemies or allies?

If they are enemies, why has Qing Jun remained unharmed?

If they are allies, why has Qing Jun disappeared without them seeking her?

It’s known,

that in the game’s original plot, the demon beasts from the source of Cang River never appeared, vanished without a trace, as if they didn’t exist at all.

”Roar—”

The Iron-whiskered Crocodile could finally no longer suppress its instinctive restlessness, and its enormous body suddenly whipped around, its tail, thick as an iron whip, slammed fiercely against the defense barrier on the side of the merchant ship.

”Bang!”

The violent tremor tilted the entire deck, causing several low-cultivation merchant crew members to nearly roll off the inclined deck.

”Steward! The array can’t hold! It’s coming up!” the array master shouted in terror.

The elder steward’s face turned pale as he unsheathed a long knife from his waist and shouted hoarsely, ”Form the array! Prepare to face the enemy! Steward Chen, hurry and take action!”

Chen Ye looked serious as he drew a common Second Tier Flying Sword from his waist.

He said in a deep voice, ”Don’t panic, Steward, I’ll be back soon!”

As soon as the words left his mouth,

Chen Ye leaped up and plunged into the turbulent waters of Cang River.

”Splash!”

The waves swallowed his figure.

”Steward Chen!!” The elder steward shouted anxiously at the ship’s side.

This is a Second Tier Water Series Demon Beast!

In the Cang River, it holds the advantage of time and place, while Steward Chen is merely at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, why is he so reckless?

”Quick! All guards, gather! Array master, hold on even if it costs your life! If Steward Chen dies, we’ll all be buried!”

The elder steward’s eyes were red as he hysterically commanded.

On the deck, members of the Mao Family and the guards looked pale; though they had some cultivation, in front of Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, they were as insignificant as ants.

They could only desperately infuse their True Yuan into the defense array plate on the flying ship, praying that Steward Chen would return safely.

Zhiwei, hugging Qing Jun, watched intently at the point where Chen Ye entered the water, though she knew her master’s strength was unfathomable, her heart couldn’t help but tighten seeing the black water swallowing all.

It’s not that she doesn’t trust her master, she simply cares too much about him.

”Master enters the water, he seems reckless, perhaps just to lay low... Battling underwater makes it harder for others to sense anything amiss. Besides, though the water demons are fierce, a smart cultivator at the early Foundation Establishment level can still kill them.”

”Boom! Boom! Boom!”

From deep underwater, muffled, intense explosion sounds suddenly arose.

The already turbulent river surface now seemed crazier, with huge waves crashing against the merchant ship; if not for the defense barrier, the entire ship would likely be shattered immediately.

The elder steward fixated on the water surface, as time seemed to stretch indefinitely at this moment.

Though he couldn’t see the underwater scene, he felt the violent fluctuation of spiritual power due to fierce magical battles and the beast’s wrathful roars.

”Splash——”

A mass of bubbles surged up to the surface.

A smear of crimson spread in the murky black river water.

”Look! Over there!” A Mao Family cultivator shrieked, pointing toward the center of the blood pool.

A figure suddenly broke through the water.

It was Chen Ye.

At this time, his gray steward outfit was in tatters, exposing large areas of robust skin, his face pale, gasping for air.

Chen Ye casually wiped the river water and blood stains from his face, waved toward the merchant ship:

”The vile beast has been beheaded, Steward, it’s all right now.”

”Tsk...”

A little girl quietly curled her lips.

Master, you’re such a good actor!

Could it be that Master used to trick girls this way?

Fortunately, I’m smart!

No matter how cunning Master is, he can’t fool me!

”Steward Chen!!”

The elder steward woke as if from a dream, quickly directing the sailors to throw down a rope, personally pulling the great bloody hero up onto the deck,

”Steward Chen, you, you are truly brave! If not for you, everyone on this ship would be in the river belly today!”

”Merely taking money to eliminate disaster for others. Steward, you’re too kind.”

Chen Ye feigned weakness, coughing twice.

”Oh! Move aside! Get out of the way!”

Suddenly, a small figure struggled out of the crowd.

Only to see Qing Jun, clad in a dusty little servant’s outfit, run over with her short legs, grabbing Chen Ye’s leg, babbling loudly: ”The elder steward is hurt! Bleeding a lot! I must take care of him! You all move away!”

Upon hearing this, the elder steward awoke as if from a dream, repeatedly patting his thigh to order his underlings: ”Right, right! Quick! Clear out the top-grade guest room! And all those supreme healing herbs, Qi Replenishing Pills, bring them over, ensure Steward Chen can recuperate well!”