Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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“Did that Zu Xiangtian seriously leave, just like that?” Mo Fan stared into the distance with a surprised look. “He didn’t seem that stupid to me.”
“I can’t fully control his mind, but I can guide his thoughts!” Apas sniffed.
“Guide his thoughts?” Mo Fan was confused.
Apas rolled her eyes at Mo Fan. She was not in the mood to explain the complicated topic of influencing a person’s thoughts and emotions.
Mo Fan was not bothered. Either way, they had managed to send Zu Xiangtian away. Norman was safe for now!
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Someone finally arrived to heal Norman after midnight. He woke up in the middle of the process, surprised when he saw a bunch of strangers surrounding him.
Blue Star Knight Kris immediately explained the situation to Norman. Norman had been watching from the other mountain, so he had seen Mo Fan and the others show up at the peak where the people of the Magic Associations had gathered. However, he did not expect them to save his life after such a coincidence.
“Did you ruin their plan?” Mo Fan was more concerned about the ritual.
Su Lu… Mo Fan was disgusted by the man from the bottom of his heart! He hoped the man failed in everything he was trying to achieve!
Norman shook his head. He said feebly, “Su Lu is stronger than I thought. It’s only a matter of time until they can control Austin!”
“Does that mean the Black Dragon Emperor will fall into Su Lu’s hands?” Mo Fan asked.
Su Lu was incredibly strong if he could initiate the Ritual of a Forbidden Spell. He would then control an ancient Black Dragon. Wouldn’t that mean he would soon conquer the world?
Su Lu was obviously not a good man. Many countries were going to suffer once he was given more power than he already had!
In addition, Su Lu had always treated Shao Zheng as an eyesore. He had been intervening with Shao Zheng’s proposal to focus on fending off the sea monsters along the shoreline. If Su Lu had control over the Black Dragon and became the highest authority in the Asian Continental Magic Association, it might affect Shao Zheng’s status.
A loud roar came from the distance while they were in the middle of the discussion.
The roar sounded dull at first, but when it reached their ears, the voice exploded like a thunderclap. They subconsciously shivered in fear!
It was the unique roar of the Black Dragon!
“He’s being controlled,” Apas said softly.
Apas could understand a demon creature’s emotions from their cries. Mo Fan’s heart sank when he heard her words.
Su Lu’s plan had still worked in the end!
Why did that assh*** not die to a lightning strike? What were the Heavens doing!?
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The cliff at the top of Mount Tyrant…
Su Lu stood on the shattered cliff. His laughter echoed in the surroundings, but his face was sinisterly dark!
The Black Dragon beat its enormous wings and hovered above the clouds. Its fierce, bloodshot eyes were fixed on Su Lu. It slowly raised its claw.
“You dare touch me!” Su Lu glared at the Black Dragon and yelled.
The Black Dragon Emperor cried out in agony, as if it was suffering from some mental blow.
It did not swing its claw at Su Lu, but it needed a way to vent its rage. It went past Su Lu and swung its claws at the other members of the Magic Associations instead!
The members of the Magic Associations wailed like ghosts and howled like wolves as they were attacked. Two Super Mages died instantly to the dragon’s claws!
“Why aren’t you following my orders? Why aren’t you listening to me!?” Su Lu yelled angrily.
The Black Dragon Emperor seemed to have lost his mind. He was attacking every human he came upon!
The Black Dragon Emperor was currently targeting Ferran. The man was using every spell he had to stay alive, but the Black Dragon was too quick for him. The dragon could easily travel across the entire sky just by beating its wings a few times!
“Mr. Su Lu, help!” Ferran scowled miserably.
The Black Dragon Emperor opened his mouth and bit at Ferran. He was planning to tear the peak in half too, leaving the tiny Ferran with no escape.
“Back off!” Su Lu snapped.
A Formation of black light appeared above the Black Dragon Emperor. Countless Stars connected rapidly.
When the Formation took shape, a half-transparent blood-red light curtain fell from the sky and encapsulated the Black Dragon Emperor.
It was the callback of the Contract, similar to the spell that Summoners normally used to withdraw their Summoned Beasts back into their Contract Space. However, the Black Dragon Emperor was extremely savage. He resisted the spell fiercely, unleashing his dragon might in his scales. The destructive force almost shattered Su Lu’s spell!
“Son of a b**ch!” Su Lu was enraged. He flew above the Formation and Summoned bolts of lightning with the Contract to punish the Black Dragon who was ignoring his orders.
The Black Dragon cried out in agony as the lightning struck his soul. His unstoppable dragon might weakened after the torture. The light curtain fully encapsulated his body and forcibly dragged him into the Contract Space!
The Formation was on the verge of collapsing, but it still managed to subdue the Black Dragon in the end.
The mountain had lost many of its peaks. The rest of the Mages were hiding far away from the cliff, having yet to recover from the shock.
Su Lu’s face was extremely pale, too. Not only was he severely injured during his attempt to subdue the Black Dragon, he was extremely frustrated!
The Black Dragon was unwilling to listen to him!
The Black Dragon was not obeying any of his orders!
He had spent so many years finding the way to subdue the Black Dragon, putting in so much effort to make the necessary preparations. He had also found the perfect solution to neutralize the dragon’s breath. He had even placed a Seal on the Black Dragon’s soul to enslave it and turn it into his Contracted Beast…
However, when Su Lu Summoned the Black Dragon with a burst of laughter to show off his great achievement, the Black Dragon dared to attack its own master, as if it had gone mad!
What was the point of capturing the Black Dragon if it was not going to follow his orders?
“Norman, I swear I’m going to hack you into pieces!”
Su L’s face was frigid. Everything was supposed to be under his control, except Norman had suddenly intervened!
Norman had damaged part of the Ritual, so it had failed to completely subdue the dragon as intended!
Even though Su Lu could still Summon and withdraw the Black Dragon as he wished, the creature was savage and uncontrollable. It seemed to have lost its intelligence as a high-rank creature, too! It was nothing but a killing machine!
Would he even dare to Summon the mad Black Dragon for his purposes?
Years of effort had ended up with such an undesirable outcome. Su Lu had an urge to slaughter the Black Dragon and take its scales, core, and blood instead. However, he felt it was such a waste, killing the chicken just to get the eggs!
He could only lock the Black Dragon in the Contract Space and figure out another way to tame it. However, even he doubted there was actually a way to tame the dragon!
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Mo Fan and the others returned to Athens the next day.
The people of the Parthenon Temple took Norman back. Whatever happened next was no longer Mo Fan’s concern.
Mo Fan said goodbye to Xinxia before returning to his homeland. He had been away for half a year. He had only been planning to visit the Alps Institute for the exchange while dropping by the Holy Judgment Court for the required procedures, but he somehow went through so many troubles. He was reluctant to even recall some of them!
Mo Fan landed in Shanghai; he and Mu Ningxue stayed there for a few days. She had to make the necessary arrangements to get the defensive Equipment for her patrols crafted.
“Is there an armorer you recommend in the Magic City?” Mu Ningxue asked him.
“You can visit Huo Tuo. The old man was the one who crafted my Black Snake Armor. I have no doubt in his skills, but he’s kind of a weird guy,” Mo Fan told her.
“Alright, are you coming with me?” Mu Ningxue asked.
“I have to go to the Clearsky Hunter Agency to visit Lingling. If I don’t see her soon, she might throw away my Hunter Badge!” Mo Fan said.
“Mm, I’ll come find you after I reach a deal with Huo Tuo,” Mu Ningxue nodded.
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Mo Fan headed to the old street where the Clearsky Hunter Agency was located after parting ways with Mu Ningxue. He was still thinking about his conversation with her.
For some reason, he was in a great mood. He did not flirt much with Mu Ningxue, so why was he humming so happily? Perhaps it was because her attitude toward him had changed a lot?
“So this is the country where you were born? It doesn’t look that special, apart from having a lot of people,” Apas commented.
“You will see its differences soon,” Mo Fan said blithely.
Mo Fan arrived at the Clearsky Hunter Agency. He had to admit, the Clearsky Hunter Agency looked a little run-down, as if it was about to be closed down soon. Mo Fan seriously did not understand why Old Bao was not willing to spend some money to renovate it. How were they supposed to do business like this?
“Lingling, I’m back! Lingling, my little Lingling, do you miss me… Lingling?” Mo Fan yelled as soon as he went inside, treating it like home.
Apas followed him inside. She looked around and saw a white cat under an old stool. As a lover of little animals, she picked up the cat and asked, “Are you looking for her?”
Lingling happened to be coming down the stairs. She looked at Mo Fan, then at Apas.
“Don’t touch my cat,” Lingling said coldly.
Lingling had not tied up her hair up in twin ponytails today, so it was disheveled. She had most likely been taking a nap. Her face was more mature now, instead of her usual adorable cuteness.
Mo Fan exclaimed in his heart, Oh my, even Lingling has grown a lot. She’s no longer the adorable little girl I know. I’m so not used to it!
Mo Fan stepped forward and spread his arms wide, “Lingling, did you miss me? Give me a hug… huh, did your breast grow, too?”