Skinwalker Belle – Chapter 385 – Blue Star Devouring Plan

Long Zhan knelt on one knee.

“Yes.”

“Who did it?”

“Long Teng, and Long Yi.” Long Zhan said.

The Dragon Emperor raised his head. “Long Yi? He’s still alive?”

“Not only alive, but his power has been restored. He is now a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon at the mid-stage of Level Eight.” Long Zhan replied.

“Interesting.” The Dragon Emperor tossed the scales onto the table. “Then how did the Third and Fifth Elders die?”

Long Zhan recounted what had happened at Border Dragon City.

He emphasized the white-haired woman.

“A white-haired woman. Mid-stage Level Eight. Large-scale healing Domain.” The Dragon Emperor summarized. “So, the two of you—one at mid-stage Level Eight, one at peak Level Eight—were driven off by them?”

“Your Majesty. That woman’s healing ability is too unnatural. We simply couldn’t outlast them.” Long Ye quickly explained.

“Excuses.” The Dragon Emperor looked at Long Ye. “If you can’t win, you can’t win. No need to make excuses.”

Long Ye lowered his head, not daring to speak.

“Your Majesty, give me an army. I’ll raze Border Dragon City to the ground.” Long Zhan said.

The Dragon Emperor stood up.

“Raze Border Dragon City? And then what?” The Dragon Emperor descended the steps. “What tangible benefit does killing Long Teng and Long Yi bring to the Dragon Clan?”

“But they killed the Elders.” Long Zhan said.

“The lives of a few Elders won’t change the bigger picture.” The Dragon Emperor walked up to Long Zhan. “Raise your head.”

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Long Zhan looked up.

“Look at the Dragon Spirit Continent now. Resources are dwindling. If the Pureblood Dragon Clan wants to continue ruling, what do we rely on? Killing a few traitors?” The Dragon Emperor asked.

Long Zhan had no answer.

“We rely on Blue Star.” The Dragon Emperor turned and pointed beyond the great hall. “That is a brand-new world. Though it has no Spirit Energy, the humans there are the finest nourishment.”

“One hundred and three Portals. We’ve already taken ninety.” The Dragon Emperor continued. “Millions of Blue Star humans are penned up in our bases. We feed them Spirit Energy every day, watching their bones slowly transform into Crystal Bones.”

“That is an enormous fortune. Do you understand?” The Dragon Emperor looked at Long Zhan.

“Your subordinate understands.” Long Zhan said.

“You understand nothing.” The Dragon Emperor cursed. “All you can think about is avenging your sister. You have no idea how grand a game the Ancestor is playing.”

“The Ancestor has been stuck at the peak of Level Nine for far too long. He needs an opportunity—an opportunity to break through to Level Ten.” The Dragon Emperor said. “The entire Blue Star is that opportunity.”

“The Ancestor is going to devour the whole of Blue Star in one go?” Long Ye asked.

“Yes.” The Dragon Emperor nodded. “Once the Crystal Bones of those millions of Blue Star humans are fully matured, the Ancestor will consume every living being on Blue Star and shatter the barrier to Level Ten.”

Long Zhan was shaken. “Devour every living being on an entire planet?”

“Exactly. It’s our only way forward.” The Dragon Emperor said. “Once the Ancestor reaches Level Ten, all spatial restrictions become a joke. At that point, the Pureblood Dragon Clan will no longer be confined to these two small worlds, but will spread across countless greater universes.”

“Then why haven’t the remaining Rifts been taken?” Long Zhan asked.

“The Rifts only allow those at Level Six or below to enter, and the Blue Star humans’ abilities have become wildly diverse because of the Crystal Bones. Those Rifts have remained unconquered for a long time.” The Dragon Emperor said.

“We could send people to forcibly widen the Rifts.” Long Ye suggested.

“Foolish. Forcibly widening the rift will cause spatial collapse. If the passage is destroyed, the Ancestor’s plan will be completely ruined.” The Dragon Emperor looked at Long Ye. “The Ancestor has spent centuries preparing this plan. Whoever dares to ruin it, I will annihilate them.”

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“Didn’t the high-ranking officials on Blue Star resist?” Long Ye asked.

The Dragon Emperor laughed. “Resist? What could they resist with? Their leaders were scared out of their wits long ago. To save their own lives, they voluntarily gathered the lower-class civilians and sent them into the bases we designated.”

“They still think it’s cooperation. That we’re helping them evolve.” The Dragon Emperor’s tone was mocking. “A bunch of fools. They have no idea that the potions they swallow and the spiritual water they drink are all catalysts—accelerating the rapid growth of the Crystal Bones inside their bodies.”

Long Zhan asked, “Don’t those high-ranking officials take them themselves?”

“Of course they do. They consume the most and evolve the fastest.” The Dragon Emperor said. “They think they’ve become exalted Evolved beings. But in our eyes, they’re just the fattest pigs. When the time comes for the slaughter, they’ll be the first to get the knife.”

Long Ye laughed along. “Your Majesty is brilliant. Letting them manage themselves saves us a lot of trouble.”

“So, the situation on Blue Star is developing perfectly. We absolutely cannot afford any mishaps at this moment.” The Dragon Emperor stared at Long Zhan. “Long Zhan, I know there’s fire burning in your heart. But you will hold it in. If you ruin the Ancestor’s great plan, a hundred heads wouldn’t be enough to pay for it.”

“Your subordinate wouldn’t dare.” Long Zhan lowered his head.

“That white-haired woman—have you found out her background yet?” The Dragon Emperor asked.

Long Zhan shook his head. “No leads at all. She appeared out of nowhere. Very beautiful, with white hair. No Dragon Clan traits, nor any traits of other Demi-humans. She calls herself the Goddess of Life.”

“Goddess of Life?” The Dragon Emperor laughed. “There are no gods in this world. Just an anomaly who knows a bit of healing magic.”

“But her healing ability is too powerful.” Long Ye said. “With a single raise of her hand, a vast wave of green light descended. The fatal wounds on Long Teng and the others healed instantly. Even their depleted Spiritual power was fully restored.”

The Dragon Emperor stopped walking.

“Instantly healing the fatal wounds of a Rank 8 Powerhouse. And replenishing Spiritual power completely.” The Dragon Emperor repeated. “That ability… is indeed quite interesting.”

“Capture her alive.” The Dragon Emperor commanded. “Once we’ve dealt with the Blue Star matter, I will personally bring her back. I want to thoroughly study her Bloodline.”

“As you command.”

“Spread my orders. From today onward, the Dragon Emperor Hall enters full combat readiness. All resources and all forces are to be diverted toward the Blue Star Rift.” The Dragon Emperor sat back on his throne. “As for Border Dragon City, just have people keep watch. No proactive attacks. Whoever dares to disobey orders will be executed without mercy.”

“Yes.” Long Zhan and Long Ye answered in unison.

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The two withdrew from the great hall.

Returning to Long Xuan’s room.

The room held nothing but the cold aura emanating from the ice coffin.

Long Ye followed behind Long Zhan.

“Great Elder, His Majesty’s meaning is clear. We must endure.” Long Ye said.

Long Zhan stopped walking.

“You’re quite pleased about this, aren’t you?” Long Zhan looked at him.

“Great Elder, what kind of talk is that? Our fifth sister is dead—I’m grieving too.” Long Ye put on a sorrowful expression.

“You’re grieving?” Long Zhan took a step closer. “That strike of yours—did you really fail to hold back?”

Long Ye’s expression shifted. “Grand Elder, are you suspecting me?”

“What is Long Wu to you, that you, a dignified Second Elder, would use all your strength to kill her?” Long Zhan pressed.

“I did it to eliminate the root of the problem!” Long Ye stepped back.

“Nonsense!” Long Zhan roared. “You were afraid the Fifth Elder would uncover evidence of your collusion with the branch families back then! You used killing Long Wu as an excuse to take out the Fifth Elder along with her!”

“You’re spouting baseless accusations!” Long Ye shouted. “We’ve had decades of friendship—how could I harm Fifth Sister! I really couldn’t hold back my strength at that moment!”

Long Zhan raised his leg and kicked Long Ye square in the stomach.

Long Ye let out a miserable cry, flying over ten meters before slamming into the wall and tumbling several times.

“I’m warning you.” Long Zhan walked over and looked down at him from above. “Xuan’er’s death—I will get to the bottom of it sooner or later. If I find out you did it deliberately, I’ll pluck the Dragon Scales off your body one by one.”

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Long Ye clutched his stomach, in too much pain to speak.

“Get lost.” Long Zhan pointed toward the exit.

Long Ye scrambled to his feet and limped away.

Long Zhan returned to the ice coffin.

He looked at Long Xuan’s face.

“Xuan’er, your brother is useless. I can’t avenge you right now.”

Long Zhan clenched his fists.

“Long Teng, Long Yi. You think hiding away keeps you safe? You think finding some woman who can heal gives you a chance to turn things around?”

“Dream on!”

Long Zhan ground his teeth.

“Once the Ancestor emerges from seclusion. Once Blue Star is refined. I will find you.”

“I’ll skin that white-haired woman alive right in front of you. I’ll make you watch your brothers die one by one before your eyes.”

“This is what you owe Xuan’er.”

Long Zhan turned and walked out.

“Someone!”

Two guards stepped in from outside.

“Spread the order. Seal off all routes near Border Dragon City. No one is allowed to approach.”